Roberts Radio solarDAB 2 manual

DAB / FM RDS digital solar radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Enjoy Listening[...]

Controls .......................................................................2-3 Battery operation using rechargeable batteries .............. 4 Battery operation using alkaline batteries ...................... 5 Using the AC adaptor ..................................................... 6 Using solar power .......................................[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. T uning control 2. Preset button 3. Favourite button 4. On / Off button (Front) 1 2 3 7 89 1 0 4 12 5. T elescopic aerial 6. Solar indicator 7. Charge / Low battery indicator 8. LCD display 9. Auto T une button 10. DAB / FM button 1 1. In[...]

3 Controls 13. V olume control 14. Headphone socket 15. USB socket 16. Auxiliary input socket 17. DC input socket 18. Battery compartment 13 14 15 16 17 18[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation using rechargeable batteries - included (also see page 24) 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 arrows in the diagram. 2. Slide the sw[...]

5 Battery operation using alkaline batteries (also see page 24) 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 arrows in the diagram. 2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline position. 3. Insert three LR6 (AA size) alkaline batteries in[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Using the AC adaptor 1. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the right hand side of your radio. 2. 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 ba[...]

Using solar power Important - The radio does not need to be switched on in order for the solar panel to operate. 1. In order to recharge your solarDAB radio's batteries using solar power , position the radio so that its integral solar panel receives direct sunlight. The more sunlight that falls on the solar panel - the more electricity it can [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Welcome to DAB". 3. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a quick scan of the Band III [...]

9 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the display . Stop rotating the T uning control when you fi nd the station that you wish to hear . 3. Press and release the Tuning control to[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 1 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. Program T ype Display[...]

11 Finding new radio stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o fi nd 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 III DAB channels. As new radio stations are found the station counter on the right-[...]

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

13 1 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. Rotate the Tuning control until the display [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 3 4-7 9 Operating your radio - Search tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully . 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band. 4. Press and immediately release the Auto tune [...]

15 Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully for FM reception. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. With each click of the control the frequency will change up or down by 50 kHz. 4. When the waveband end is reach[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Display modes - FM In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following display options:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through each of the options. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track [...]

17 Favourite button Y our radio is fi tted 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. T o set up your favourite station, follow these steps: 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aer[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Preset stations - DAB and FM T o make it easier for you to tune your radio to the stations that you prefer , you may store selected radio stations as presets. Y our radio holds presets separately for DAB and FM radio modes. Y ou may set as many or a[...]

19 FM Stereo/Mono (Headphones only) 1. If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible (especially when listening using headphones). T o reduce this, press and release the Tuning control so that the display shows "Switch to Mono". Y our radio will switch to mono mode. 2. T o return to stereo mode press and release the Tuning [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Scan sensitivity setting - FM Y our 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 fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio t[...]

21 1,3 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. T o view the software version on the display , ensure your radio is in DAB mode and press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds. 2. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows “SW V ersion”. Press the Tuning control the software version will[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 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'[...]

23 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right hand side of your 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 headphones can cause hearing loss. Auxiliary input socket 1. Connect a stereo or[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 A Few Words about Batteries… Y our Roberts solarDAB 2 radio has been designed to use a choice of power sources. Y ou may plug it into the mains using the supplied high- effi ciency adaptor, or for listening away from the mains you may use either [...]

25 If you use the radio powered from the batteries, the battery light will be off until the batteries are exhausted. The battery light will then show red for a short while before the radio switches itself off. It does this in order that the batteries are not excessively discharged. This would otherwise damage the batteries and shorten their life. I[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 Display backlight 1. When using the radio powered from batteries, the display backlight will 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 d[...]

27 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 term[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Circuit Features Loudspeaker 63mm Output Power 1 W att Headphone socket 3.5mm dia. Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia. Aerial System FM T elescopic aerial DAB T elescopic aerial Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 100 240V 50/60Hz (adaptor) Batt[...]

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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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