Roberts Radio CRD-42 manual

Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations ® DAB / FM RDS digital clock radio with dock for iPod model CRD-42[...]

Controls ........................................................................... 2-4 Remote handset battery replacement .................................5 Using the clock radio for the first time ................................. 6 Operating your clock radio ..................................................7 Selecting a station - DAB ........[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls (T op) 1. Snooze button 2. Play / Pause button 3. Fast-forward button 4. Rewind button 5. Sleep button 1 6. Alarm button 7. Menu button 8. Info button 9. Dock for iPod 10. V olume Up button 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 1 1 12 9 13 1 1. V olume Down butt[...]

3 14. LCD display 15. Preset button 16. T uning Down button 17. Select button 18. T uning Up button 19. On / Standby button Controls (front) Controls (rear) 20. Dimmer switch 21. Wire DAB / FM aerial 22. Headphone socket 23. Line in (auxiliary input) socket 24. DC in socket 25. Loudspeakers (x 2) 18 17 19 15 25 16 14 21 22 23 24 20[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 1. On / Standby button 2. Alarm button 3. Sleep button 4. Play / Pause button 5. Rewind button 6. Preset button 7. Tuning Up button 8. Select button 9. Tuning Down button 10. Info button 1 1. Snooze button 12. Menu button 13. V olume Down button 14. [...]

5 Remote handset battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by rotating the cover approximately 45 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction to align the dot on the cover with the "OPEN" marking on the remote control. Gently tap the control to release the cover . If necessary , use a coin in the slot i[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Using the clock radio for the first time 1. Place your clock radio on a flat surface. 2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or be[...]

7 Operating your clock radio 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. When first switched on, the radio will be in DAB mode. After each use the radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used 2. If the clock radio has [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. The display will show "TUNING" for a few seconds. 2. Press the Mode button to select DAB mode. The display will show the name of the radio station cur[...]

9 1 Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press the T uning Up button. 2. T o tune to the secondary service, press and release the Sel[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 d. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. e. T ime and day Displays the current time (24 hour clock) and day of the week. f. Date Displays the current date. g. Frequency and channel Displays frequ[...]

1 1 Finding new stations - DAB From time to time, new DAB radio stations may become available. Or you may have moved to a different part of the country . In this case you may need to cause your radio to scan for new stations. 1. Press and release the Menu button so that "MANUAL" shows on the display . 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down button[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This function can also be used to assist the positioning the aerial or the radio to [...]

13 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC 0 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1 Maximum compression applied. DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your clock radio. [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Operating your radio - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so a that it is as straight as possible extending vertically either above or below the radio. 2. Press the On / Stand[...]

15 Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio. Place the wire antenna so a that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your clock radio. 3. Press the Mode button to select the FM band. 4. Press the Tuning Up or Down button[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 1 Display modes - FM Y our radio has a range of display options for FM mode:- The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful featu[...]

17 1 2 4,6 Presetting stations Y ou may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your radio, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your radio in the event of a power failure. The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the same for FM and DAB[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the radio. 2. Press the Mode button to select the desired waveband. 3. Press and release the Preset button . The display will show, for example, "Empty 1" if no stati[...]

iPod docking Y our clock radio has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital audio files and video soundtracks held on your iPod using the clock radio's loudspeakers. Y our radio uses the iPod Universal Dock connector developed for use with iPods. Recent models of iPod are supplied with Universal Dock Adapter inserts which ensure[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Navigating your iPod 1. T o navigate iPod menus to make selections or to change settings, you should use your iPod controls. The clock radio controls can be used for Previous / Next and Play / Pause functions. Playing a file on your iPod 2. When you h[...]

Setting alarm times Y our clock radio has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, iPod item or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily , on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms can only be set when your clock radio is switched on and in DAB or FM mode. Note: If no buttons are pressed for 7 seconds, your clock ra[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8. Press the Select button to enter the hour setting. The alarm minute digits will flash on the display . 9. Press the T uning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm minute. 10. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The alarm d[...]

23 16. Press the Select button to enter the alarm month setting. The alarm day will flash on the display . 17. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm day . 18. Press the Select button to enter the setting. The alarm source option will flash on the display . 19. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 Cancelling alarms 1. While an alarm is sounding it can be cancelled by pressing the On / Standby button . 1 T o view the alarm settings 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. If neces- sary press and release the Mode button t[...]

25 Snooze function 1. When the radio, iPod or buzzer alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the alarm for the selected number of minutes. The Snooze duration can be adjusted between 5 and 20 minutes in 5 minute increments. The default setting is 5 minutes. When the Snooze button has been pressed during an alar m, the display will sho[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 Sleep function Y our clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute increments. Ensure your clock radio is switched On. 1. When using your radio, press the S[...]

27 Setting the clock manually Normally your clock radio will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually , please follow the procedure shown below . 1. Press the On / Stan dby butto n to switch on the clock radio. If necessar y press and release the Mode button to put t[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 9. Press the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The year will then flash on the display . 10. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to change the year as needed. 1 1. Press the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then fl[...]

T o return to auto clock set mode 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on the clock radio. If necessary press and release the Mode button to put the radio into DAB mode. 2. Pres s an d rel eas e the Menu butt on to enter the setu p me nu. "MANU AL" will appear on the display . 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until "CLOCK&[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 Clock display 1. When your clock radio is in standby mode the time and day will be displayed. The time is always shown using a 24 hour clock format. Display backlight dimmer 1. In order to adapt the intensity of the display to suit the ambient room [...]

Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your clock radio is switched on and in DAB or FM mode. 1. Press and release the Menu button . 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows your clock radios software information. 3. After a few seconds your clock radio will return to the[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 32 System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly , or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Press the On / Stan dby butto n to switch on the clock radio. If necessar y press and release the M[...]

Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the rear of your clock radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . IMPORT ANT : Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphone s can cause hearing loss. 33[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 34 Auxiliary Input (Line in) socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your clock radio to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player . 1. Press the Mode but[...]

Cautions Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water , steam or sand. Do not leave your clock 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. • The name plate is located on the bottom of the unit. • Y our clock radi[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 36 The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. Circuit Features Output Power 2 x 2.4 W att Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM Wire aerial DAB Wire aerial Specifications Power Req[...]

37 iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Made for iPod" means that an electrical accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of the device or its compliance wit[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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[...]

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