Roberts ZoomBox, Manual

Page 1: ...DAB FM RDS digital radio and CD SD player with MP3 WMA and LCD Zoom Please read this manual before use ROBERTSEnjoy Listening ...

Page 2: ... tuning DAB 10 Dynamic Range Control DRC settings DAB only 11 Operating your radio Search tuning FM 12 Manual tuning FM 13 Display modes FM 14 FM stereo mono 15 Presetting stations 15 16 Compact discs MP3 WMA CDs 17 23 Using SD cards 24 Software version 25 Zoom display function 25 Deep bass boost 25 Contents System reset 26 Headphone socket 27 Mains supply 28 General 29 Specifications 29 Guarantee ...

Page 3: ...ou need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 2 1 SD card slot 2 Function switch 3 Speaker x 2 Controls Front 2 5 1 3 4 4 On indicator light 5 Telescopic aerial stud ...

Page 4: ...9 Volume control 10 Deep bass boost button 6 Controls Top 11 Headphone socket 12 CD Open Close 13 Tuning Down Rewind button 14 Zoom button 15 Play Pause Select button 16 Tuning Up Fastforward button 17 Stop Memory button 18 Mode Menu Info button 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ...

Page 5: ...ot use pliers or any other tools as this may damage the aerial 2 When it is fully screwed in place pull the body of the aerial upwards slightly to lift the aerial stud and reveal its hinge Then lay the aerial flat and rotate it further to tighten it fully The hinge will also allow the aerial to be positioned at an angle or collapsed and laid flat when not in use 3 For best radio reception the aerial...

Page 6: ...y use only IMPORTANT The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat suchassunshine fireorthelike Afteruse disposablebatteriesshould if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration Mains operation 1 Place your CD player on a flat surface 2 Plug the mains lead into the Socket located on the left hand side of your cd player ensuri...

Page 7: ...used station will be selected 5 The autotune takes around 30 seconds The display will continue to show Welcome The lower line will show the progress of the scan 6 When theAutotune is complete the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will be selected 7 If the station list is still empty after the Autotune you radio will display No Serv ready 8 If no signals are found it may be necessary to r...

Page 8: ... use of memory presets is described on page 15 4 Adjust the Volume to the required setting If after selecting a station the display shows No Serv ready it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception Secondary services DAB 1 Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated with them If a station has a secondary service associated with it then the second...

Page 9: ...to cycle through the various modes a Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc b Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc c Multiplex Name Displays name of multiplex to which current station belongs d Time Displays current time e Frequency Displays the current frequency 1 a b c d e ...

Page 10: ...carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press and hold down the Menu button Then press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows SELECT Scan 3 Press and release the Select button the display will show Scan As new stations are found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list Display modes DAB cont f...

Page 11: ...e required DAB channel Frequency display is in MHz 4 Press and release the Select button The signal indicator in the top left corner shows the signal strength received 5 Press the Select button twice to select the station and to return to normal tuning 6 When a DAB signal is found the display will show the name of the station Any new radio stations found will be added to the list stored in the rad...

Page 12: ... Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows SELECT DRC 5 Press and release the Select button to enter adjustment mode 6 Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select required DRC setting default is 0 DRC 0 DRC is switched off Broadcast DRC will be ignored DRC 1 2 DRC level is set to 1 2 that sent by broadcaster DRC 1 DRC is set as sent by broadcaster 7 PressandreleasetheSelectbu...

Page 13: ...nd stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength 5 After a few seconds the display will update The display will show the frequency found If the signal is strong enough and there is RDS data present then the radio will display the station name 6 To find other stations press and hold the Tuning Up button as before 7 To scan the FM band in a downwards direction high frequency to low ...

Page 14: ... to the FM position FM RADIO will appear in the display 4 Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz on FM 5 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 6 Set the Volume to the desired settings 7 To switch off your radio rotate the Function switch to the Off position 2 3 4 4 6 ...

Page 15: ... through the various modes a Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc b Programme Type Displays type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc c Time Displays current time d Frequency Displays frequency of the station being listened to Note If no RDS information is available the radio will be unable to display the station name scroll...

Page 16: ...n the Stop Memory button until the display shows e g P2 saved The station will be stored under the chosen preset Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets 5 Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure FM stereo mono 1 If an FM station is received with a weak signal some hiss may be audible To reduce the hiss press and hold the Select button the disp...

Page 17: ...rily press the Memory Up or Down buttons to recall the stored preset station The display will show the preset number e g Preset 1 In DAB mode press the Memory Up or Down buttons to recall the stored station preset The display will show the station name of the preset station 4 Your radio will then tune to the station stored in the chosen preset memory If no station has been stored in memory the dis...

Page 18: ...wards the edge Cleaning agents may damage the CD Do not expose the CD to rain moisture sand or to excessive heat e g from heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the sun CD R CD RW discs Your CD player can playback CD DA format audio CD R CD RW discs that have been finalised upon completion of recording Your CD player may fail to playback some CD R CD RW discs due to poor recording and wide va...

Page 19: ... for files created from CD audio content Folders may be nested but to a maximum of 8 levels Folder and file names should be less than 30 characters longer names are possible but reduce the above maximum limits ID3 tags for title artist album should be less than 30 characters longer tags are possible but are truncated when displayed Within any one folder files or folders written earlier will have high...

Page 20: ...CD the total number of tracks and total playing time will appear on the display MP3 WMA CD The total number of files and folders will appear on the display 2 Press the Play Pause button to start playback The display will show the first track number and the play symbol will appear on the display Audio CD The current track number and elapsed playing time MP3 WMA CD The current file number for 3 seconds...

Page 21: ...e CD door should only be opened when the CD is in stop mode 4 5 6 Selecting a track 1 Audio CD Whilst the CD is playing press either the Fastforward or Rewind buttons to change the desired track You can skip tracks when the player is in stop mode Press the Play Pause button to play the selected track 2 MP3 WMA CD Whilst the CD is playing press either the Album Memory Up or Down buttons to change t...

Page 22: ...Audio CD Repeat 1 Repeat ALL Random RAN Normal Play MP3 WMA Repeat 1 Repeat Album Folder Repeat ALL Random RAN Normal Play 1 1 1 CD Random play 1 Whilst the CD is playing repeatedly press the Mode button to play all tracks on the CD in random order RAN will appear on the display The tracks are played in random order until all tracks have been played 2 PresstheModebuttonagaintoreturntonormalplay RA...

Page 23: ...n 1 2 Creating a play list Programme Play CD SD only By programming the player you can play up to 60 tracks in any desired order 1 Whilst the CD is in Stop mode press and release the Mode button The display will show P 01 CDDA SelectthefirsttrackusingtheFastforwardorRewindbuttons MEM will flash on the display Store this track by pressing the Mode button 2 Repeat the above steps until you have comple...

Page 24: ... display will show the play list that you have have already programmed 2 You can edit the playlist When the desired track that you want to edit is reached follow the procedure for creating a playlist page above Erasing a programme 1 Press the Stop button to erase the program Programmes are also erased by switching to off radio or SD mode 1 1 ...

Page 25: ...d using the FAT or FAT32 filing system in order to operate with the ZoomBox SD card slot is located at the front of the unit Inserting and removing a card To insert an SD card into your ZoomBox push the card label side upwards and gold contacts first into the SD card slot on the front of your CD player until it clicks To remove the card push the card in slightly and it will pop out allowing removal ...

Page 26: ...sion number appears on the display Zoom display function Your CD player has a zoom button which can be used to enlarge the size of fonts on the display 1 Press the Zoom button to enlarge the upper line of the display 2 Press the Zoom button again to enlarge the lower line of the display 3 Press the Zoom button once more to return to the normal two line display Deep Bass Boost 1 Press the Deep Bass...

Page 27: ...ctory 2 PressandreleasetheSelectbutton ConfirmReset willbedisplayed Press the Select button again to confirm reset A full reset will be performed and the station list together with any preset stations will be erased In case of malfunction for any reason just reset the product to resume normal operation It may be necessary in some cases to disconnect the mains power and remove batteries then reconnec...

Page 28: ...HeadphoneSocketlocatedonthelefthandsideofyourradio is provided for use with headphones Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker IMPORTANT Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones can cause hearing loss ...

Page 29: ... the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or c...

Page 30: ...tained than on the FM band The name plate is located on the underside of your CD player The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommende...

Page 31: ...eceivers with removed or defaced serial numbers N B Damaged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased It is likely that your Roberts dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrume...

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