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    RDK-2 Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations DAB/FM sensor touch digital radio with DAB recording and MP3 playback for under cupboard fi xing[...]

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    Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 RDK-2 sensor touch radio features .....................................4 Fixing instructions ............................................................ 5-6 Mains operation ...................................................................6 Operation modes ..[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. LCD display 2. Tuning down button 3. Tuning up button 4. Select / Record / PausePlus button 5. T imer / Set button 6. Band button 7. Auto-tune button 8. Info button 9. On / Standby button 10. V olume up button 1 1. V olume down button 12.[...]

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    Controls (rear) 18 19 18. Fixing bracket 19. DAB/FM wire aerial 20. Mains cable entry location 21. Thumbscrew (2 pcs.) 3 20 21 21[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 RDK2 sensor touch radio features The Roberts RDK-2 sensor touch digital radio provides the following features in an attractive compact unit. T ouch panel Easy to use, wipe clean, touch sensitive control panel - ideal for the kitchen environment. Radi[...]

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    5 Fixing instructions Please read the following installation procedure and familiarise yourself with each of the steps before starting work. This will help ensure that the installation proceeds smoothly and without error . Y ou should also read the cautions on page 40 of this booklet. 1. Determine the desired location for the radio. This must be aw[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Mains operation 1. Position your RDK2 touch panel radio as previously described. 2. Plug the mains plug into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. • IMPORT ANT : The mains plug is used as the means of connecting the radio to the mains supply[...]

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    7 Operation modes Y our radio has 4 operating modes, DAB, FM, Playlist mode and Auxiliary input. 1. Press the Band button to change the operation mode between DAB, FM, Playlist modes. • DAB mode is used for listening to Digital Radio broadcasts and for recording programmes to a memory card. • FM mode is used for listening to FM radio broadcasts[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Using the touch panel Y our radio has a stylish touch panel instead of conventional buttons. This is designed so that it is easy to clean using a slightly damp cloth. Do not use solvents. Be sure to dry of any moisture from the touch panel after clea[...]

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    Operating your radio - DAB 1. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. Plug the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. 4. The radio will then display "Clock not Set...". The radio will scan for DAB signals and if a DAB signal is found it will then show[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Selecting a station - DAB 1. T ouch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. During the clock setting the radio carried out a quick scan of the UK DAB channels. If this was not successful or if you have moved the radio to a different part o[...]

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    11 Presetting stations Y ou may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories (1 to 5). The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below . Note that the radio stores FM and DAB presets separately and so there are fi ve of each. 1. T ouch the O[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1 . T ouch the Auto Tune button the display will show "Quick scan". Y our radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB fre[...]

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    13 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has seven display modes for DAB radio:- 1. T ouch the Info button to cycle through the each of the 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[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associ- ated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show ">>" next to the station name on the station[...]

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    15 Using your radio's PausePlus feature - DAB How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted by that phone call from a double glazing fi rm or someone selling that must have item? With a single touch of the PausePlus button you can put your favourite station on hold while you answer that important call. After the call or oth[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 PausePlus - Rewind and Fast-forward - DAB While using the feature you may also rewind or fast-forward through the program content that is stored in the radio. 1. Repeatedly touch the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to scroll to the item you wish to l[...]

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    17 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. T ouch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. T ouch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until the display shows “Station order .” 3. T ouch the Tuning Up/Down button until the display s[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Station order setup - DAB Y our radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, favourite station, alphanumeric and active station. Note: Y our radio default station order is alphanumeric. 1. T ouch the [...]

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    19 Prune stations - DAB Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to receive a station. The Prune Stations function will delete DAB stations that can no longer be received from your station list. 1. T ouch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" appears on the display . T ouch the Select button . 2. T ou[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. T ouch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 3. T ouch the Band button to select the FM ba[...]

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    21 Manual tuning - FM 1. T ouch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. T ouch the Band button to select the FM band. 3. T ouch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50 kHz. 4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end. 5. Set the V olu[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 Display modes - FM Y our radio has four display modes for FM radio. These use data provided by broadcasters which is commonly known as RDS. The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to [...]

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    23 Using an SD memory card with your radio An SD card can be used in your radio for recording, playing back previously recorded radio programs, or playing back MP2 and MP3 fi les copied onto an SD card from a PC. Depending on the radio station a 512MB SD card will give typically 8-16 hours of recording time. If you are using a new SD card ensure t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) If the Alarm, Sleep timer or Egg timer is in use, the recording symbol will not be shown. 3. While recording is in progress the radio will display a message on the lower line, "Stop recording before power off." 4. T ouch the Preset 4/Stop but[...]

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    25 4. T ouch the T uning Up/Down button to step through the options until "Format" appears on the lower line display . 5. T ouch the Select button "Confi rm format / No" will appear on the display . T o format the card. T ouch the Tuning Up/Down button so that "Y es" appears on the display . 6. T ouch the Select butto[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 File playback The playlist mode displays the MP2 and MP3 fi les on the current memory card. The display will show the current fi le details. 1. Ensure your SD card is inserted correctly . 2. T ouch the Band button as needed so that the Play list m[...]

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    27 1 Fast-forward fi les 1. T ouch the Fast-Forward button to skip to the next track. 2. While a track is playing you may touch the Tuning Up/Down button until the desired part of the track is reached. Rewind fi les 1. T ouch the Rewind button to skip to the previous track. 2. While a track is playing you may touch the Tuning Up/Down button until[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 Delete fi les 1. In DAB mode touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds and touch the Tuning Up/Down button to step through the options until "Memory Card" is shown on display . If in FM or Playlist mode simply touch the Info button for 2-3 se[...]

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    29 Alarm mode Y our radio has an alarm which can be set to wake you to radio (DAB, FM), SD card playback or buzzer alarm. The alarm can be set to sound once, daily , on weekdays or at weekends. The alarm can be set whether the radio is on or in standby mode. In the event of a power interruption your radio has a built in memory chip that will mainta[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 5. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the desired minute for the alarm and then touch the Select button to confi rm the minute setting. 6. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the desired source for the alarm (DAB, [...]

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    1 1. T ouch the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct month and then touch the Select button to confi rm the setting. 12. T ouch the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct day and then touch the Select button to confi rm the setting. 13. The alarm has now been set and the radio will revert to the previous time or radio display . The al[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 1 1 1 32 Snooze 1. When the alarm sounds, touching any button other than the Standby button or volume controls will silence the alarm for fi ve minutes. The snooze symbol will appear on the display . T o view the set alarm 1. T ouch the T imer/Set but[...]

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    33 Sleep function Y our radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes. 1. T o set the desired sleep time, touch the Timer/Set button for 2-3 seconds to enter the timer options. 2. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to step through the options until "Sleep T i[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Egg timer Y our clock radio has a built in egg timer to assist you in the kitchen. The egg timer can be set between 1 and 99 minutes. The egg timer can be used whether the radio is on or off. 1. T o set the desired cooking time, touch the Timer/Set but[...]

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    35 Setting the clock manually If you are unable to receive DAB broadcasts, the clock may be set manually using the following procedure. Note that the radio may be on or in standby mode when setting the time manually . 1. T ouch the Timer/Set button for 2-3 seconds and “Set Clock” will appear on the display . 2. T ouch the Select button to enter[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) T o view the set clock time The radio displays the current time and date whenever in standby mode. 1. T o display the time when listening to the radio, touch the Timer/Set button and the current time will be shown on the display for about 5 seconds. 1 [...]

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    37 Auxiliary input socket 1. Pull forward the door on the bottom right hand corner and connect a stereo or mono audio source (e.g. CD player , MP3 player, etc.) to the Auxiliary input socket . 2. T ouch the Standby button to switch on the radio and the display will show "AUX IN". 3. Adjust the V olume control on your player for comfortabl[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 38 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. Switch on your radio. 2. T ouch in the info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" [...]

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    39 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 RDK2 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only . DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fi tted is not suitable for the powe[...]

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

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    41 Specifi cations Power Requirements AC mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Frequency Coverage DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz FM 87.50 - 108 MHz The manufacturer's name plate is located on the top of your radio. Circuit features Loudspeaker 4 ohms, 100mm Output Power 3 W atts maximum Aux in socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System DAB and FM Wire aerial The Compa[...]

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    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 w orkmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or part fail durin[...]

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    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 Issue 1a © 2008 Roberts Radio Limited[...]