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DAB / FM RDS digital radio and CD / SD player
with MP3 / WMA and LCD Zoom
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Enjoy Listening
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Contents Controls ........................................................................... 2-4 System reset .....................................................................26 Aerial assembly ...................................................................4 Headphone socket ............................................................27 Battery operation .................................................................5 Mains supply ......................................................
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Controls 4 (Front) 5 3 2 1 1. SD card slot 4. On indicator light 2. Function switch 5. Telescopic aerial stud 3. Speaker x 2 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 2 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Controls (Top) 11 12 13 14 10 15 16 9 17 18 8 7 6 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. Zoom button 18. Mode / Menu / Info button 10. Deep bass boost button 3
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Controls (Left side) (Right side) 19 21 20 22 19. Handle 21. DAB / FM switch 20. Mains power socket 22. Battery compartment Aerial assembly 1. Before using your radio, screw the telescopic aerial on to the protruding aerial stud by rotating the body of the aerial in a clockwise direction (as viewed from above). Only rotate the aerial by hand. Do not use pliers or any other tools as this may damage the aerial. 2. When it is fully screwed in place, pull the body of the aerial upwards slig
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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. 1 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. If your DAB/FM CD player is not to be used for a prolong
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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 2 will light. 3. The display will show 'Welcome' for a few seconds and the DAB symbol will appear in the display. 4. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a full scan of the UK band III DAB channels will be carried out. If the radio has been used before the last
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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 fi nd 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. The display may show "Tuning"
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Display modes - DAB Your radio has a range of display modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. 1 a a. Scrolling text 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. d e. Frequency Displays the current
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Display modes - DAB cont. f. Bit rate Displays the digital bit rate. f 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). g Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1,2 1,2 1. Press and hold the Tuning Up or Down buttons, the display will show "Scan...". Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencie
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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. 1 1. Press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows "SELECT Manual". 2. Press and release the Select button. 2-7 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DAB channel. (Frequency display is in MHz). 4. Press and release the Select button. The signal indicator in the top left corner shows the signal strength r
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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 1 position. 2. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the 'DAB' position. 'DAB' will show on the display. 2 3. Press and hold the Menu button until 'SELECT Manual' appears on the display. 4. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display
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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. 2 3. Slide the DAB/FM switch to the 'FM' position, 'FM RADIO' will appear in the display. 3 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 fi nds a station of suffi cient strength. 5. After a
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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. 2 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 buttons to tune to a station. 3 The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz on FM. 5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband e
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Display modes - FM Your 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 a 1 transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. b 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
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FM stereo / mono 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'. Your radio will switch to mono mode. 1,2 2. To return to stereo mode press and hold the Select button the display will show 'Auto'. The radio will switch to stereo mode. 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
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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. 1 3. In FM mode, momentarily press the Memory Up or Down buttons to recall the stored preset station. The display will show the preset number e.g. 'Preset 1'. 3 3 In DAB mode, press the Memory Up or Down buttons to recall the stored station preset. The display will show the station name of the preset station. 4. Your radio will t
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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.g from heating equipment or in motor cars par
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WARNING MP3 / WMA CD Mode CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes The ZoomBox is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 / it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible WMA fi les. radiation values can never be exceeded. In MP3 / WMA mode the terms “album” and “fi le” are very important. “Album” typically corresponds to a folder on a PC, “File” to a PC or a Caution: Using any equipment or devices other than those described and CD-DA trac
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Inserting a CD 1. To 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 1 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. Audio CD: the total number of tracks and total playing time will appear 1 on the display. MP3 / WMA CD: The total number of fi les and folders will appear on
