Roberts DreamDock User manual

Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
DAB / FM RDS Digital Clock Radio with dock for iPod®and iPhone®
Enjoy Listening

Controls ........................................................................... 2-4
Remote handset battery replacement .................................5
Using the clock radio for the first time .................................6
Switching on your clock radio..............................................7
Operating your clock radio...................................................8
Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................9
Secondary services - DAB.................................................10
Display modes - DAB ...................................................10-11
Finding new stations - DAB ...............................................12
Signal strength display - DAB............................................12
Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................13
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB...............................14
Station order setup - DAB..................................................15
Operating your clock radio - FM auto-tune........................16
Manual tuning - FM............................................................17
Display modes - FM...........................................................18
Presetting stations....................................................... 19-20
Stereo / Mono setting - FM................................................21
Scan sensitivity - FM .........................................................22
iPod and iPhone docking...................................................23
Navigating your iPod or iPhone.........................................24
Contents
Playing a file on your iPod or iPhone........................... 24-25
Setting the alarm times................................................ 25-28
Cancelling alarms........................................................ 28-29
To view the alarm settings .................................................29
Snooze function.................................................................30
Sleep function....................................................................31
Setting the clock format.....................................................32
Setting the clock and date manually............................ 33-34
To return to auto clock set mode .......................................35
Equalizer function........................................................ 36-39
Mute function.....................................................................39
Display backlight dimmer...................................................40
Contrast and viewing angle ...............................................40
Software version................................................................41
USB socket for software upgrade......................................41
System reset......................................................................42
Headphone socket.............................................................43
Auxiliary input (Line in) socket...........................................43
Cautions ............................................................................44
Specifications and circuit features.....................................44
Guarantee..........................................................................46
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Controls (Top)
1. Snooze button
2. Select / Play / Pause button
3. Alarm 2 button
4. Alarm 1 button
5. Tuning Down / Rewind button
6. Sleep button
7. Dimmer button
8. Dock connector for iPod®and iPhone®
9. Preset button
10. Info button
11. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button
12. Mode button (DAB, FM, iPod, Aux in)
13. Menu button
14. On / Off / Volume control
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15. LCD display
16. Speakers x 2
17. Infra-red sensor
Controls (front)
Controls (rear)
18. DAB/FM wire aerial
19. Auxiliary input socket
20. Headphone socket
21. USB socket (for software upgrades)
22. DC in socket
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1. On / Off button
2. iPod and iPhone button
3. FM button
4. DAB button
5. Mute button
6. Auxiliary in button
7. Tuning Up button
8. Menu button
9. Play / Pause button
10. Rewind button
11. Tuning Down button
12. Sleep button
13. Dimmer button
14. Snooze button
15. Alarm button
16. Equalizer (EQ) button
17. Info button
18. Fast-forward button
19. Preset button
20. Select button
21. Volume Up / Down buttons
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Controls (remote control)
Note: For the sake of clarity, the instructions for the use of the controls throughout this instruction manual show the buttons on the clock radio. The
buttons on the remote can be used if you prefer. However the mute, and some iPod control functions are only available when using the remote control.
Please note: The mode button on the clock radio will access the DAB, FM, iPod and Auxiliary input modes.
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Remote handset battery replacement
1. With the aid of the end of a paper clip slide the catch to the right hand
side.
2. Remove the battery holder by pushing the holder in the direction
shown.
3. Remove the battery from the holder.
4. Replace the battery (CR2032 or equivalent) ensuring that the positive
side of the battery faces you with the holder positioned as shown.
5. Replace the battery holder.
If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is
recommended that the battery is removed.
IMPORTANT: The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like. After use, disposable batteries should
if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account should
batteries be disposed of by incineration.
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Using the clock radio for the first time
1. Place your clock radio on a flat surface.
2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio.
Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending
either above or below the radio.
3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your
clock radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket
outlet. The display will show 'Welcome Roberts' for a few seconds.
IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting
the clock radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the clock
radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect
the clock radio from the mains completely, the mains adaptor should be
removed from the mains socket outlet completely.
Characters appearing on the LCD display indicate that the clock radio is
connected to and powered from the mains supply.
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Switching on your clock radio
Switching on - On / Off control in the Down position
1. Press and release the On / Off control to bring your radio out of standby.
The On / Off control will now be in the raised position.
2. While the clock radio is in use, press and release the On / Off control.
This will cause the radio to return to the standby mode and will latch
the control in the down position.
Switching on - On / Off control in the Up position
1. Press and release the On / Off control twice to bring your radio out
of standby. The On / Off control will now be in the raised position.
2. While the clock radio is in use press and release the On / Off control.
This will cause the radio to return to the standby mode and will latch
the control in the down position.
Switching on using your remote control
1. Press and release the On / Off button to switch your clock radio on.
2. Press and release the On / Off button to return to standby mode.
The operation of the remote control is unaffected by the position of
the On / Off control on the clock radio.
Volume control
1. While the clock radio is playing, the Volume control can be rotated
clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease the
volume.
2. Alternatively press the Volume Up or Down buttons on the remote
control as needed.
Menu button
1. To access or exit the menu system, press and release the Menu button
as needed.
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Operating your clock radio
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio. (see page 7).
When first switched on, the clock radio will be in DAB mode. After each
use the clock radio will remember the mode used and then switch on
in that mode the next time that it is used.
2. If the radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected.
3. If this is the first time that the clock radio has been used a quick scan
of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out. During the scanning
process the display will show progress of the station search.The
number on the right of the display is the number of stations that have
been found.
4. When the scan is completed the first station (in numeric-alpha order
0....9, A....Z will be selected. The first station in the list of stations
found during scanning will be played. The display will show the station
name.
5. If no signals are found then 'OFF AIR' will be displayed and it may
be necessary to relocate your clock radio to a position giving better
reception. You should then carry out a scan to find stations as described
on page 12.
Note: When first switched on, the radio will set the volume to a moderately
high level, in case the broadcast is very quiet.After you have set the volume
using the Volume control (see page 7), the radio will remember the setting
that you have applied for the next time that it is used.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press the On / Off control to switch on your clock radio.
2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.
The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to step through the list of
available stations.
4. When the desired station name appears on the display, press and
release the Select button to select the station. The display will show
'Tuning' while your clock radio finds the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows 'OFF AIR' it may be
necessary to relocate your clock radio to a position giving better reception.
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