Roberts Radio ClassicLite User's Manual
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1. ER SH version WF 111 1 System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete it may be possible to restore normal operation by carrying out a System Reset operation on your radio This will restore the radio s settings to their factory defaults No presets will be stored and the list of DAB radio stations will be empty If you have moved to a different part of the country and you wish to erase local DAB radio stations that are no longer available from the stored list then you may carry outthis procedure Your radio will automatically re scan for the DAB stations available at your current location when it restarts 1 Press and hold down the Info button for 2 seconds 2 Pressthe Tuning Upor Down buttons untilthe display shows Factory reset then press and release the Select button 3 Ifyou wish to perform the reset operation press and release the Select button one more time A full reset of your radio will be performed All presets and station lists will be erased 4 After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be performed In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge reset the product temporary disconnection of the power adaptor or removal of batteries may be required to resume normal operation If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to offer any assistance on operating the radio Our technical helpline numbe2. Frequency f Bit rate amp audio type g Signal Strength Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc 7 Displays the type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc Displays the name of DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs Displays the current time and date Displays the frequency of the DAB multiplex for the station listened to Displays the digital bit rate amp audio type for the station being listened to Displays a graph showing the signal strength for the station being received If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri BBC Re DAB Im sorr have BBC E7 DAB Waried SrPeech BBC RF DAE BBC Hational GAB BEC E7 DAB 19 17 mnS H6 2H89 BBC DAB 12B z25 54HHz BBC E7 DAB eBkbrs 2 BBC 7 DAB BEER HEN Finding new radio stations DAB As time passes new stations may become available To find new stations proceed as follows 1 Press and release the Auto Tune button The display will show Scanning and your radio will perform a scan of the Band IIl DAB channels As new radio stations are found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and the radio stations will be added to the list stored in the radio Auto Tune Scannins EEHEEEEEEN 24 Secondary servi
3. 8758 0338 Mon Fri 26 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown subject to the procedure stated below Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge The guarantee does not cover 1 Damage resulting from incorrect use 2 Consequential damage 3 Receivers 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 instrument to the company s service department for attention In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased please contact Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours E http www robertsradio co uk C 2009 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1
4. 22 Display DACKIQNE ttti ets 23 23 USB socket for software 24 erc 25 Specifications sss 26 CUCUITT CONUS er e 26 GUSTAN OB Controls Front 11 12 13 14 15 Classiclite DAB FM RDS Digital Portable Radio Select Tuning On off DAB FM Tune Info Presets Favourite Dimmer o n pem M 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 Tuning Down button 6 Auto Tune button 11 LCD display 2 Dimmer button 7 DAB FM button 12 Select button 3 Favourite button 8 On Off button 13 Tuning Up button 4 Presets button 9 Speakers x 2 14 Telescopic aerial 5 Info button 10 Low battery indicator 15 Volume control If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Controls Rear X 16 17 18 19 9 eS a gt 20 C a 16 USB socket 19 DC in socket 17 Headphone socket 20 Battery compartment 18 Auxiliary in socket Battery operation 1 Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing the battery door in slightly and then downwards in the direction of the arro
5. 74 928HHz E 10 222 06 MHz BBC RD DAE Connect ina Signal strength display DAB 1 Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display shows signal strength 2 Position your radio and try moving the aerial so as to give maximum number of black rectangles on signal strength display Normally the best reception will be found with the aerial vertical and fully extended 3 The clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Info e BBC 7 DAB BEER EEEN 10 Dynamic Range Control settings DAB Dynamic Range Control also known as DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment 1 Press the On Off button to switch on your radio 2 Press and hold in the Info button The display will show Manual tune 3 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows DRC 4 Press and release the Select button to enter the adjustment mode 5 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DRC setting the 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 level is used as sent by broadcaster 6 Press and release th
6. ROBERIS Enjoy Listening BAB Digital Audio Broadcasting Classiclite DAB FM RDS digital portable radio Please read this manual before use Contents HE 2 3 Battery ODGI ALON ios ss cece dees easi ib onte in 4 Using the AC adaptor 5 Operating your radio 6 Selecting a station DAB 7 Display modes tes ipe etia agii Reg 8 Finding new stations 9 Secondary services DAB 9 Manual tuning DAB 10 Signal strength display 10 Dynamic range control DRC settings DAB 11 Operating your radio Search tuning FM 12 Manual tuning FM icit Eric ds 13 Display modes 14 Favourite button essen 15 Recalling your favourite station 15 Preset stations DAB and 16 FM Sreo mono sea aa a oe e AEE 17 Scan sensitivity FM ii iR Ra 18 SOWNO VersiOl iei iain P ae LR HU 19 System reset oss b Ada dau in 20 Headphone socket 21 Auxiliary input SOCK esrin inin
7. ces DAB Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them If a radio station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show gt gt next to the station name on the station list The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press the Tuning Up button Press and release the Select button to select the station When the secondary service shuts down your radio will automatically switch back to the main radio station or primary service if it is available BEC RSL DAE 4 BBC RSS c EEC k55 4 RSL ge Manual Tuning DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band Ill channels UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D 1 Press and hold in the Info button until the display shows Manual tune Press and release the Select button to select this function 2 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DAB channel 3 Press and release the Select button to select the desired channel The graph will indicate the signal strength and the lower line will show the name of the DAB Multiplex group of radio stations Any stations found will be added to the stored list in the radio 4 Press and release the Select button to return to the normal tuning mode Info e Up Tuning Down 7 Select G DAE anual tune Manual tune A 1
8. e Select button to confirm the setting The chosen setting will be marked with an asterisk The display will return to normal tuning mode Note Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function If the broadcast does not support DRC then the DRC setting in the radio will have no effect 11 On Off Info DAE lanual tune DAB DEC DEC DRC DFE t DEC DEC 1 Operating your radio Search tuning FM 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully Press the On Off button to switch on your radio Press the DAB FM button to select the FM band Press and immediately release the Auto tune button your radio will scan in an upwards direction low frequency to high frequency and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength After a few seconds the display will update The display will show the frequency of the signal found If the signal is strong enough and there is RDS data present then the radio will display the station name To find other stations press and release the Auto tune button as before To scan the FM band in a downwards direction high frequency to low frequency press and hold down the Auto tune button for 0 5 seconds and then release When the waveband endis reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end Adjust the Volume control to the required setting The use of radio statio
9. e memory 15 BBC RF DAB Im sorry I have Preset stations DAB and FM To make it easier for you to tune your radio to the stations that you prefer you may store selected radio stations as presets Your radio holds presets separately for DAB and FM radio modes You may set as many or as few presets as you like in each mode You can easily switch between displaying all DAB stations or all FM frequencies and displaying only those that you have set as presets Any station or frequency which has been marked as a preset can easily have the mark cancelled should your preferences or needs change Presets are retained when your radio is switched off T To setup your preset stations tune into the required station Press and hold down the Preset button until the displays shows a tick symbol nextto the radio station name or frequency This indicates thatthe radio station is marked as a preset To cancel the preset mark press and hold the Preset button again Repeat steps 1 and 2 as needed for any other stations that you want as presets To view only the preset stations for the currently selected waveband when tuning press and release the Preset button so that the heart symbol shows in the display To listen to one of the preset radio stations press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the required radio station is displayed Press and release the Select button to select and tune to that station To cancel the
10. eedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band The name plate is located on the rear of your radio 25 Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the radio It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommended to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes of temperature Avoid leaving the unit in cars on window sills in direct sunlight etc Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 100 240V 50 60Hz adaptor Batteries 6 x LR14 C size Battery Life Up to 100 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz Circuit Features Loudspeaker Output Power Headphone socket Auxiliary Input socket Aerial System FM DAB 76 mm 2 1 5 Watts 3 5mm dia 3 5mm dia Telescopic aerial Telescopic aerial The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020
11. er line of the display if there is no scrolling text available and NO PTY if there is no programme type information If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri BBC 2 FH The latest news BBC 2 FH Por Music BBC RZ FH 12 82 16 06 2089 BBC R2 FH 23 29 36MH2 Auto Stered 14 Favourite button Your radio is fitted with a button which when pressed will automatically select the required waveband and tune to your Favourite radio station With this button you can store one favourite station from either the DAB or FM wavebands To set up your favourite station follow these steps 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and switch on your radio 2 Select the desired waveband DAB or FM and tune into the required Favourite radio station as described on the preceding pages 3 Press and hold down the Favourite button for 5 seconds until the BEC Rz DAB display shows My Fav saved Seger IM 7 Fav saved Recalling your favourite station 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and switch on your radio If your radio is in Auxiliary Input mode press and release the DAB FM Favourite button to select normal radio operation 2 Momentarily press the Favourite button your radio will automatically select the DAB or FM waveband as needed and then tune to the radio station stored in the favourit
12. es are automatically disconnected If the adaptor is plugged in to the radio but not switched on then the radio will run from the batteries if fitted The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and the radio when not in use IMPORTANT The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the radio to the mains supply The mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use In order to disconnect the radio from the mains completely the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely Operating your radio DAB 1 Carefully extend the telescopic aerial Press the On Off button to switch on your radio The display will show Welcome to Roberts If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected During the scanning process the lower line of the display shows a bar graph indicating progress of the scan When the scanning is completed the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 2 will be selected If the station list is still empty after the scan your radio will display Service not available If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception Then either switch your radio off and on again or press the Aut
13. lect button to enter the scan zone selection menu 4 Pressthe Tuning Up or Down buttons to switch between Local and Distant options on the lower line of the display The Distant option will allow the radio to find weaker signals when scanning 5 Press and release the Select button to confirm your selection The current setting will be marked with an asterisk The radio will then revert to the normal information display The Local or Distant setting is stored in the radio and remains in force until changed or until a System Reset Note The initial setting out of the box or after a System Reset causes the radio to ignore weaker or more distant signals If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri On Off DAB FM Ss Info Select e ej Up FH F Scan Zone FH Scan Zone acal FM Scan Zane Distant 18 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference 19 To view the software version on the display ensure your radio is in DAB mode and press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until DAB SW version appears on the display Press the Select button The software version will appear on the display After a few seconds the display will revert to the normal display mode Info Tuning Down J Select DAE A5 version
14. ll be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed 2 When your radio is powered by the AC mains using the supplied mains adaptor the display backlight will always be on whenever the radio is switched on Classiclite Classic DAB L Classical Music Display backlight dimmer 1 In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room lighting press the Dimmer button on your radio 2 There are four dimmer brightness levels available as well as an off setting should you wish to turn off the dimmer backlight 23 Dimmer USB socket for software upgrade Software updates for your Classiclite may be available in the future If you register your product at www robertsradio co uk register and include a valid e mail address you will receive notification of software updates As software updates become available software and information on how to update your radio can be found at www robertsradio co uk support If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 24 General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water steam or sand Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high It is recommended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and fr
15. n presets for selecting your preferred radio stations is described on page 16 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri On Off DAB FM oo 50 FM Auto Tune Volume 12 Ma 1 13 nual tuning FM Press the On Off button to switch on your radio Press the DAB FM button to select the FM band Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully for FM reception Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station With each press the frequency will change up or down by 50 kHz When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end Set the Volume control to the desired settings To switch off your radio press the On Off button On Off DAB FM Tuning Down 7 Volume 29 36MHz FM Display modes FM In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following display options Info 1 Press the Info button to cycle through each of the options a Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phone in number etc b Program type Displays type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc c Time and date Displays the current time and date d Frequency Displays frequency of the station being listened to e Audio mode Display shows Auto stereo or Mono Note Your radio will display NO RT on the low
16. o Tune button to repeat the scan If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri On Off Welcome to Roberts ocannins SERRE 24 R7 DAB Connect ins BBC R7 DAB Im sorry I have Service not available Selecting a station DAB 1 The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected 2 Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the display Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you find the station that you wish to hear 3 Press and release the Select button to select the station The display may show Connecting while your radio finds the new station 4 Adjust the Volume control to the required setting Note If after selecting a station the display shows Service not available it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception The use of radio station presets for selecting your preferred radio stations is described on page 16 Up Down Select Volume Tuning Clazsic DAE Classical Music Classic DAB BBC 7 E E7 DAE Connect ina Display modes DAB Your radio has a range of display modes 1 Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes Info a Scrolling text b Program Type c Multiplex Name d Time and date e
17. preset stations view press and release the Preset button so that the heart symbol disappears from the display Your radio will then be able to access the full station list using the Tuning buttons If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Presets Select Sa Classic 4 DAB Classical Nusic Classic DAB Classical Nusic 16 FM Stereo Mono Select 1 Ifastation being received is weak some hiss may be audible especially when listening using headphones To reduce this press and release the Select button so that the display shows Switch to Mono Your radio will switch to mono mode 2 Toreturn to stereo mode press and release the Select button so that the display shows Switch to Auto Your radio will switch to stereo mode 17 39 5 29 3 HHz Auto Stereos Scan sensitivity setting FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception However you may wish the Auto scan function to also be able to find weaker signals possibly from more distant radio transmitters Your radio includes a local distant option for the Auto scan function 1 Press the On Off button to switch on your radio 2 If needed press the DAB FM button to select the FM band 3 Press and hold the nfo button until the display shows FM Scan Zone then press the Se
18. r is 020 8758 0338 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Info Down Select DAE Factors Reset Fress SELECT to confirm reset Helcome ta Roberts 5cannins 24 20 Headphone socket A3 5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece Inserting a plug automati cally mutes the internal loudspeaker IMPORTANT Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 21 Auxiliary input socket 1 Connect a stereo or mono audio source i e CD player MP3 player etc to the Auxiliary input socket 2 Press the On Off button to switch on the radio Press and release the DAB FM button until the display shows AUX IN Note that the Auxiliary Input mode can only be selected when a plug is inserted in the socket 3 Adjust the Volume control on your player and on the radio for comfortable listening 4 Remove the cable from the Auxiliary input socket or press and release the DAB FM button to cancel Auxiliary Input mode If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 22 Display backlight 1 When using the radio powered from batteries the display backlight wi
19. ws in the diagram 2 Insert six LR14 C size alkaline batteries into the spaces in the compartment Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the back of the radio Then replace the battery cover When the batteries are exhausted the battery light will show red for a short while The radio will then switch itself off It may not be possible to switch the radio back on until the batteries are replaced or until the radio is connected to the mains adaptor Ifthe radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio We would recommend for economy that the Classiclite is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand by use only IMPORTANT The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat suchas sunshine fire orthe like After use disposable batteries should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Using the AC adaptor Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the rear of your radio marked DC in Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet Whenever the adaptor is plugged in to the radio and switched on at the mains the batteri
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