Enjoy Listening ROBERTS DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS / CD Player with SD and USB Please read this manual before use
Contents Controls ........................................................................... 2-4 System reset......................................................................29 Aerial storage ......................................................................4 Headphone socket.............................................................30 Battery operation .................................................................5 USB socket (for software upgrade) ...................................
Controls 4 (Front) 5 3 USB SD CD Radio 2 1 1. SD card slot 4. On indicator light 2. Function switch 5. Telescopic aerial 3.
Controls (Top) 11 On/Off 10 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 7 6. Album Up / Memory Up button 11. Headphone socket 15. Play / Pause / Select button 7. Album Down / Memory Down button 12. CD Open / Close 16. Tuning Up / Fastforward button 8. LCD display 13. Tuning Down / Rewind button 17. Stop / Memory button 9. Volume control 14. On/Off button 18. Mode / Menu / Info button 10.
Controls (Left side) (Right side) 19 20 FM DAB 21 22 23 19. Handle 21. USB socket 20. Mains power socket 22. FM / DAB switch 23. Battery compartment 24. USB socket (for service use only inside battery compartment) Aerial storage When the aerial is in the vertical position it can be collapsed and then pushed partly into the aerial stud for storage (see the right hand illustration above). For best reception the aerial should be restored to the vertical orientation and fully extended.
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. Take 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 power, distortion and a 'stutturing' sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the radio on. The 'On' indicator will light. On/Off 1 2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' position. USB SD CD Radio 3. The display will show 'Welcome' for a few seconds and the DAB symbol will appear in the display. 4. If this is the first time the radio is used a scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
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 2 2. Repeatedly press the Tuning 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 find the station that you wish to hear. 3 3. Press and release the Select button to cause the radio to tune to the chosen station.
Display options - DAB When in DAB mode your radio has a range of display options. 1 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various options. a. Scrolling text a Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. b b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c c. Multiplex Name Displays name of multiplex to which current station belongs. d. Time Displays current time. e. Frequency Displays the current frequency.
Display options - DAB cont. f. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate. g. Signal error Displays the signal error for the station being listened to. (The lower numbers mean that the radio is receiving a better signal). f g Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1 1. To carry out a scan of the DAB Band III channels press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu and then release the Menu button. 2.
Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB (Band III) channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 11B to 12D. On/Off 1 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. USB SD CD Radio 2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' position. 3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu and then release the Menu button. 2 4.
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. On/Off 1 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. USB SD CD Radio 2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' position. 3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu and then release the Menu button. 4.
Prune stations - DAB If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency. Stations which cannot be found, or which have not been received for a very long time are shown in the station list with a question mark. The Prune stations function will delete the marked DAB stations from your station list. On/Off 1 USB SD CD Radio 1.
Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. USB SD CD Radio 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. 3. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'FM' position. 4. Press and hold the Tuning Up button your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 5.
Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. USB SD CD Radio 2. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. 3. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'FM' position. 4. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz on FM. 3 FM DAB 3 5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end. 6.
Display options - FM Your ZoomBox 2 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 features. 1 a 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options. 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.
FM stereo / mono Your CD player will play stereo broadcasts in stereo so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of audio noise. 1,2 1. If an FM station is received with a weak signal some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss press and hold the Select button the display will show 'Mono'.
Presetting stations - DAB and FM You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 20 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. USB SD CD Radio 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 modes and is described below. 2 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. 2.
Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. USB SD CD Radio 2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' or 'FM' position. 3. Momentarily press the Memory Up or Down buttons to recall the stored preset station. The display will show the preset number e.g. 'Preset 01'. 4. After several seconds your radio will then tune to the station stored in the chosen preset memory.
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. To 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. Cleaning agents may damage the CD. Do not expose the CD to rain, moisture, sand or to excessive heat. (e.
WARNING MP3 / WMA CD Mode 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. The ZoomBox 2 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 / WMA files. Caution: Using any equipment or devices other than those described and specified in these operating instructions, or tampering with the unit in any way, can result in dangerous exposure to radiation.
Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, press and release the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel, right hand front corner. 2. Put the CD on the spindle, print side facing upwards until it clicks into place and then gently close the CD compartment by pushing the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel, right hand front corner. Playing a CD 1,2 USB SD CD Radio 1. Rotate the Function switch to the 'CD' position. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD, "READING" will appear on the display.
4. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button, the pause symbol will appear on the display. Audio CD: The current track number and the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display. MP3 / WMA CD: The file name with ID3 tag scrolls, the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display. 4,5 5. To continue playback press the Play/Pause button again. 6. To stop playback, press the Stop button. To take out the CD, push the OPEN/CLOSE button on the top panel, right hand front corner of the device.
Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold down either the Tuning Up or Down buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. 1 1 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 ALL , , 1 Repeat Album/Folder , Random RAN Normal Play The display will show the currently selected repeat mode. CD Random play 1.
CD Intro mode 1. When in the stop mode, press the Mode button twice to play the first 10 seconds intro of all the tracks on the disc. 'INTRO' appears on the display. 1 2. To cancel intro, press the Stop button. 2 Creating a play list (Programme Play - CD, SD and USB) 1 By programming the player you can play up to 60 tracks in any desired order. 1. While the CD is in Stop mode, press and release the Mode button. The display will show 'P-01'.
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. 1 2. You can edit the playlist. When the desired track that you want to edit is reached, follow the procedure for creating a playlist page above. Erasing a programme 1. Press the Stop button as needed to erase the program. Programmes are also erased by switching to off, radio, SD or USB mode.
SD / USB mode Cautions This section describes how to use your radio to access and playback your audio files via Secure Digital (SD, SDHC) cards and USB memory devices. In order to minimise the risk of damage to your radio, SD card or USB memory device, please place the unit so that the device cannot be easily knocked while it is inserted in the socket. The ZoomBox 2 has been tested with a range of SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards and USB memory devices up to 32GB.
SD / USB mode cont. Inserting and removing a USB memory device Carefully insert a USB memory device into the USB socket. To remove the USB memory device simply pull the device out. FM DAB Selecting SD/USB mode 1. To select the SD/USB mode slide the Function switch to 'SD' or 'USB' position. Note: Playback control in SD/USB mode is similar to CD-MP3/WMA mode (see pages 21-25).
Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. USB SD CD Radio 1. To view which software version your ZoomBox 2 has, ensure your CD player is in 'Radio' mode. 1 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB or FM menu setup and then release the Menu button. 2,5 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Version' appears on the display. 4. Press and release the Select button. The version number will show on the display. 3 3 5.
System Reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, carry out the following procedure. USB SD CD Radio 1. Press and release the On/Off button to switch the CD player on. 2 2. Rotate the Function switch to the 'Radio' position and then slide the FM / DAB switch to the 'DAB' position. 3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu and then release the Menu button. FM DAB 4.
Headphone socket 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. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Mains supply The ZoomBox 2 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK.
General Do not allow this CD player to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your CD player where excessive heat could cause damage. It is recommended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band. • • Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio.
Specifications Circuit features Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz Battery 6 x LR14 (C size) Battery life Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm 8 ohms Power output 2 x 1 Watt Headphone socket 3.5mm dia only 25 - 35 hours depending on operating mode. Aerial System Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz FM Telescopic aerial DAB Telescopic aerial The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.
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.
ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.
