Roberts Radio ZoomBox manual

DAB / FM RDS digital radio and CD / SD player with MP3 / WMA and LCD Zoom Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Enjoy Listening[...]

Controls ........................................................................... 2-4 Aerial assembly ...................................................................4 Battery operation .................................................................5 Mains operation ...................................................................5 Operat[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical 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. T elescopic aerial stud[...]

3 6. Album Up / Memory Up button 7. Album Down / Memory Down button 8. LCD display 9. V olume control 10. Deep bass boost button 6 Controls (T op) 1 1. Headphone socket 12. CD Open / Close 13. T uning Down / Rewind button 14. Zoom button 15. Play / Pause / Select button 16. T uning Up / Fastforward button 17. Stop / Memory button 18. Mode / Menu / [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Controls (Left side) (Right side) 19. Handle 20. Mains power socket 19 20 21 22 21. DAB / FM switch 22. Battery compartment Aerial assembly 1. Before using your radio, screw the telescopic aerial on to the protruding aerial stud by rotating the body [...]

5 Battery operation 1. Slide the battery cover catch in the direction of the arrow . Open the battery cover . 2. Fit six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. T ake care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the outside of the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover . 3. Reduced powe[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial (see page 4). 2. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the 'DAB' position. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. The 'On' indicator will[...]

7 Selecting a station - DAB 1. When the unit is in DAB mode the upper line of the text display normally shows the name of the station currently tuned. 2. Repeatedly press the T uning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the text display . Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you fi nd the statio[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has a range of display modes:- 1. Press the Info button 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 Display[...]

9 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and hold the Tuning Up or Down buttons , the display will show "Scan...". Y our radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. As new stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of th[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB (Band III) channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 1 1B to 12D. 1. Press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows "SELECT Manual". 2. Pr[...]

11 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB only DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. This function is only for the DAB waveband. 1. Switch the unit on by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. 2. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the 'DAB' position. 'DAB' will show o[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial (see page 4). 2. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. The 'On' indicator will light. 3. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the &[...]

13 Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial (see page 4). 2. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. The 'On' indicator will light. 3. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the 'FM' position, 'FM RADIO' will appear in the display . 4. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down but[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Display modes - FM Y our ZoomBox has a range of display options when in 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 fe[...]

15 Presetting stations There are 20 memory presets on each of the DAB and FM wavebands. 1. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. 2. Switch to the desired waveband and tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press the Memory Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset number under which you wi[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on the unit by rotating the Function switch to the Radio position. 2. Select the required waveband as previously described. 3. In FM mode, momentarily press the Memory Up or Down buttons to recall the stored pres[...]

17 Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD at the edge and store it in its box after use with the label facing up. T o remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a soft, lint free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge. C[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 W ARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible radiation values can never be exceeded. Caution: Using any equipment or devices other than those desc[...]

19 Inserting a CD 1. T o open the CD compartment, push the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel. 2. Put the CD on the spindle until it clicks into place and close the CD door . Playing a CD 1. Rotate the Function switch to choose CD as the input source. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD, "READING" will appear on the display . A[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 4. T o pause playback press the Play/Pause button, the pause symbol will appear on the display . The current track number and the elapsed playing time stay on the display . 5. T o resume playback press the Play/Pause button again. 6. T o stop playba[...]

21 Search function 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and hold down either the T uning Up or Down buttons . Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Mode button . Audio CD: Repeat 1 , Repeat ALL , Random RAN Normal Play MP3 / WMA: Repeat 1 , Repeat Album/Folder , Repeat A[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 CD Intro mode 1. When in the stop mode, press the Mode button twice to play the fi rst 10 seconds intro of all the tracks on the disc. 'Intro' appears on the display . 2. T o cancel intro, press the Stop button . 1 2 Creating a play list [...]

23 Checking and Editing a programme Whilst the CD is in stop mode, you can check and edit the programme. 1. Press and release the Mode button . The display will show the play list that you have have already programmed. 2. Y ou can edit the playlist. When the desired track that you want to edit is reached, follow the procedure for creating a playlis[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 Using SD cards Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) cards can be used with the ZoomBox for playback of MP3 or WMA fi les. The ZoomBox has been tested with a range of SD cards. SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards up to 16GB are supported. However , there are m[...]

25 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. T o view which software version your ZoomBox has ensure your CD player is in DAB or FM mode and press and hold the Menu button to enter the menu setup. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'V ersion' together with the V ersion number appe[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 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. Whilst in DAB mode press and hold the Menu button and then repeatedly press the Tun in g Up or Dow[...]

27 Headphone socket 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . IMPORT ANT : Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED. Mains supply The ZoomBox will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only .[...]

29 Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Battery 6 x LR14 (C size) Battery life 25 - 35 hours depending on operating mode. Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm 8 ohms Power output 2 x 1 W att Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM T elescopic aerial DAB T [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty w orkmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or part fail du[...]

ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www .robertsradio.co.uk © 2009 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1[...]