iPod DAB / FM RDS Digital Radio and Remote Control from ROBERTS Please read this manual before use
Contents Please read this first ....................................................................................... 2 Controls .......................................................................................................... 4 Display ............................................................................................................ 7 Operating your radio - DAB ............................................................................ 9 Secondary DAB services .........................
Please read this first Thank you for purchasing , a DAB and FM radio accessory for iPod and iPod nano. Please take a little time to read these instructions in order to get the best from your radio. is designed to operate with your iPod to provide DAB and FM radio listening on the move. In addition, when you wish to listen to music held on your iPod, provides basic remote control facilities.
Please read this first (contd.) and your iPod should only be connected and disconnected when your iPod to switch your is switched off. You can then use the Play / Pause button on iPod on and off in addition to the iPod controls. uses the supplied headphones as the aerial for the radio. They must be for the radio to work. You can also plugged into the headphone socket on listen to your iPod's music in this way.
Controls Favourite (7) Headphone Socket (10) Display (11) iPod connection (1) Hold switch (2) Previous / Rewind / Scan (clear) (6) Volume Up (8) Mode (4) Next / Forward / Scan (add) (5) Play-Pause / Mute / Power On-Off (3) Volume Down (9) The numbers against each function refer to paragraphs on the following pages.
Controls (contd.) 1. iPod cable and connector - This must be connected to the docking connector on your iPod in order to use the radio. 2. Hold switch - Slide this switch up to prevent accidental operation of all buttons on . The display will show ‘Locked’ if a button is pressed while Hold is applied. Slide down to re-enable the buttons. 3. Play / Pause / Mute / Power button - Acts as Play / Pause in Remote mode. In DAB or FM mode will mute radio.
Controls (contd.) 6. Previous / Rewind / Scan button - In DAB mode press to select previous radio station, press and hold to clear radio station list and re-scan. In FM mode press to step frequency down, press and hold to scan. In Remote mode press to select the previous track or press and hold to rewind the current track. 7. Favourite button - Press to switch between selection of all radio stations and just favourites. Press and hold to change the favourite status of the current radio station. 8.
Display 1. Text area - this is used to display radio station names or frequencies and user messages. 2. Volume - Five segments indicate the approximate volume setting. More segments are visible at higher volume levels. The loudspeaker symbol will is set to mute the audio output. flash if 3. Mode - The DAB and FM indicators show the current operating mode. In Remote mode, the message ‘Remote’ is shown on the main display. 4.
Display (contd.) 6. Signal strength - Five segments indicate the approximate strength of the radio signal received via the headphone lead aerial. Good quality reception is generally achieved when at least three segments are visible. 7. Display backlight - The display backlight is normally switched off to conserve power, but it is switched on for five seconds after pressing any button.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully plug into your iPod docking connector checking that the connector is correctly aligned (see Connecting to your iPod, page 25). Plug . The headphone and iPod leads act as the radio the headphones into aerial and so the cables should be unravelled for good radio reception. 2. Your iPod may power up when is connected. If not, press and hold the Play / Pause button on to switch on your iPod. will then power will up after 2 - 3 seconds.
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Operating your radio - DAB (contd.) 5. When the scanning is completed the last radio station found will be selected. The display then shows the name of the station currently selected. If the station list is still empty after the scan will display ‘No DAB’. 6. Repeatedly press the Next or Previous buttons to step through the list of available stations. 7. As soon as you stop stepping through the list, will start to tune to the displayed radio station and the station should be heard within 2 - 3 seconds.
8 6 9 6 8 Note: If no DAB radio stations are found it may be necessary to relocate and the headphone lead to a position giving better reception. It will then be necessary to repeat the scan - see 'Finding new DAB stations', page 13. Secondary DAB services 1. Some DAB radio stations have one or more secondary services associated will list secondary with them which may not broadcast continually. services among the normal DAB stations.
Finding new DAB stations As time passes new DAB radio stations may become available, or if you move can to a different location there may be alternative DAB stations which receive. To find new stations proceed as follows:1. connected to your iPod, select the DAB radio mode as previously With described. 2. Press and hold the Next button for at least 5 seconds. The display will then show ‘Scan 5A’, then ‘Scan 5B’, ‘Scan 5C’, and so on.
Finding new DAB stations (contd.) 5. If you wish to clear the list of previously stored DAB stations, then follow steps 1 - 3 above, but press and hold the Previous button for 5 seconds instead of the Next button. This will cause the stored list of radio stations and your favourites to be erased before the scan takes place.
Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully plug into your iPod docking connector checking that the connector is correctly aligned (see Connecting to your iPod, page 25). Plug . The headphones and the iPod lead act as the radio the headphones into aerial and so the cables should be unravelled for good radio reception. 2. Your iPod may power up when is connected. If not, press and hold the Play / Pause button on to switch on your iPod. will then power will up after 2 - 3 seconds.
2 2 3 3 4 Welcome 87.5MHz 89.
Operating your radio - FM (contd.) 5. The display will show the frequency of the signal which has been found. If RDS information is available, the display will then show the radio station name. 6. To find more FM radio stations, repeat this procedure from step 4. Alternatively, press and hold the Previous button to scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency to low frequency). 7. Adjust the Volume to the required setting. 8.
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Manual tuning - FM 1. Ensure that is switched on and in FM mode (see Operating your radio will display the currently tuned FM frequency or station name - FM). - for example 89.9MHz in the example shown. 2. To tune to a higher frequency press the Next button. The frequency will increase by 100kHz with each press of the button. Repeat as needed to reach the desired frequency. 3. The display will show the currently tuned frequency.
1 2 2 2 4 3 89.9MHz 90.0MHz 90.
Favourite stations - DAB and FM To make it easier for you to listen to the radio stations that you prefer, holds two separate lists of allows you to create a lists of favourite stations. favourite stations, one for DAB and one for FM radio modes. 1. With in DAB or FM mode, press and release the Favourite button until the heart symbol is not visible. 2. Tune to the required DAB or FM radio station as previously described. 3. Press and hold the Favourite button until the display shows a tick symbol.
Favourite stations - DAB and FM (contd.) Note: If no radio stations have been marked as favourites, then it will not be possible to put into the favourites display mode.
iPod Remote Control operation 1. Carefully plug into your iPod docking connector checking that the connector is correctly aligned (see Connecting to your iPod, page 25). Plug the headphones into . 2. Your iPod may power up when is connected. If not, press and hold the Play / Pause button on to switch on your iPod. will then power will up after 2 - 3 seconds. The display will show ‘Welcome’ and then enter the last used operating mode. 3.
iPod Remote Control operation (contd.) 7. Use the Previous or Next buttons on if you wish to change tracks. Press and hold either to rewind or fast-forward playback as needed. 8. After listening to your iPod, press and hold the Play / Pause button to switch off. will then switch off your iPod. Alternatively, to listen to the radio, use the Mode button to select DAB or FM radio mode. Note can only adjust the volume when the headphones are plugged in to .
Connecting to your iPod 1. 25 With your iPod switched off, carefully plug into the docking connector at the base of your iPod. Note that the connector marker on the cable connector should be facing upwards as shown below. Do not force the connector into the socket. If it is correctly aligned it should easily latch into place. Take care to keep the connector straight when connecting and disconnecting.
Troubleshooting Some possible problems and their solutions to help you will not turn on - Is your iPod battery well charged? Is securely plugged into the docking connector on your iPod? Is there at least one audio file stored on your iPod which has been transferred using Apple's iTunes software? If may not be able to switch it on. Try your iPod has been off for some time, will then start up.
Troubleshooting (contd.) In the event of a malfunction, you may need to reset the product to resume normal operation (see page 28). In some cases it may be necessary to disconnect from your iPod, and then to reset your iPod before reconnection. on our web site at For additional help, please refer to the FAQ page for http://www.robertsradio.co.uk/pages/robi_faq.html If you still have problems with the product, our technical staff would be pleased to offer any assistance on operating the radio.
Factory reset If you wish to restore to its original factory settings (no radio stations stored, no favourites), then you should follow this procedure. 1. With connected to your iPod press and hold down the Play / Pause button to switch on the radio. 2. Press and release the Mode button as needed to enter Remote mode, then simultaneously press and hold Volume Up, Volume Down, Previous and Next buttons until the display shows ‘Reset’. 3. A full reset of your radio will be performed.
Caution IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Please be aware that some alternative headphones may play at a higher sound level than those supplied with the unit. Specifications Power Requirements Uses power from the battery of the host iPod Battery Life with iPod... ...nano - up to 5 hours DAB, 8 hours FM ...video 30G - up to 5 hours DAB, 8 hours FM ...
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.
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