Roberts Gemini 33 CRD-33 User manual

CRD-33
FM RDS/DAB Digital Clock Radio with SD Recording
Please read this manual before use
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Controls ........................................................................... 2-5
CRD-33 Clock radio features ..............................................6
Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................7
Operation modes.................................................................8
Operating your radio - DAB ................................................9
Selecting a station - DAB ................................................10
Presetting stations........................................................11-12
Finding new stations - DAB .............................................13
Manual tuning - DAB .......................................................13
Secondary services - DAB ................................................14
Display modes - DAB ........................................................15
Using your radios PausePlus feature .......................... 16-17
Dynamic range control (DRC) ...........................................18
Station order setup - DAB ......................................... 19-20
Operating your radio - search tuning FM...........................21
Manual tuning - FM ...........................................................22
Display modes - FM...........................................................23
Using an SD Memory card with your clock radio...............24
Recording a radio program - DAB only ....................... 24-25
SD card format ............................................................ 25-26
View file space...................................................................26
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File playback ............................................................... 27-28
Delete files.........................................................................29
Alarm mode ................................................................. 30-33
Snooze ..............................................................................33
Buzzer alarm setting..........................................................33
Sleep function....................................................................34
Nap timer...........................................................................35
FM Stereo/Mono................................................................36
Software version................................................................36
Signal strength display - DAB............................................37
System reset .....................................................................38
Setting the clock manually........................................... 39-40
Auxiliary in socket..............................................................41
Line out socket ..................................................................41
Headphone socket ............................................................42
Backlight for clock and display ..........................................43
General..............................................................................44
Specifications ....................................................................45
Guarantee .........................................................................46

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Controls
10. Backlight button
11. Analogue clock
12. Backlight display level control
13. Alarm level control
6. LCD display
7. Standby button
8. Alarm 2 button
9. Alarm 4 button
1. Nap timer button
2. Alarm 3 button
3. Alarm 1 button
4. Info button
5. Time Set/Sleep button
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Controls (top)
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18. Preset 2 / Rewind button
19. Preset 3 / Fastforward button
20. Preset 4 / Stop button
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14. Tuning Up / Down / Snooze button
15. Band / Function select button
16. +5 button
17. Preset 1 button
21. Preset 5 / Play / Pause button
22. Auto Tune button
23. Select / Record / PausePlus button
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Controls (rear)
24. FM / DAB wire aerial (behind removable cover plate)
25. Auxiliary in socket
26. Line out socket
27. DC input socket
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28. SD card slot
Controls
Left hand side Right hand side
29. Headphone socket
30. Volume control
31. Tone control
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CRD-33 clock radio features
The Roberts CRD-33 clock radio provides the following features in an
attractive compact unit.
Radio
The CRD-33 can receive DAB, and FM (with RDS) wave bands.
SD slot
The CRD-33 plays MP3 files from an SD card and can also play its own
recordings in MP2 format.
One touch instant record
The CRD-33 has a once touch instant record function (recording to SD
card).
Auxiliary input
The CRD-33 can be used as an amplifier and loudspeaker system for
external MP3 players, mini disc players and similar devices.
Headphone output
A standard 3.5mm headphone socket is provided for private listening.
Line Out socket
A standard 3.5mm Line Out socket is provided for connecting the audio
signal to an external amplifier.
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Using the AC adaptor
Your clock radio is supplied with a Mains Adaptor.
1. Place your radio on a flat surface.
2. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your
radio.
3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.
The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and
the clock radio when not in use.
• 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 radio from the mains completely, the mains
adaptor should be removed from the mains socket outlet
completely.
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Operation modes
Your radio has 4 operation modes, DAB, FM, Playlist mode and
Auxiliary input.
1. Press the Band button to change the operation mode between
DAB, FM, Playlist and Auxiliary input mode.
• DAB mode is used for listening to Digital Radio broadcasts and
for recording programmes to a memory card.
• FM mode is used for listening to FM radio broadcasts.
• Playlist mode is used to play back digitally recorded programmes
and for listening to MP2 and MP3 files.
• Auxiliary input mode allows the CRD-33 clock radio to be used as
an amplifier and loudspeaker system for external MP3 players,
mini disc players and similar devices.
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Operating your radio - DAB
1. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending
either above or below the radio. The FM/DAB wire antenna is beneath
the removable cover plate.
2. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your
radio.
3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.
4. The clock radio will then display "Clock not Set...". The clock hands
will then move to 12:00. The radio will scan for DAB signals and if a
DAB signal is found it will then show the current time and date in the
display. The clock hands will then move to show the correct time.
5. If no signal is received the radio will continue to display "Clock not
Set". Try repositioning the antenna. Press the On/Standby button and
the radio will rescan. If a signal is found the radio will then tune to a
station and set the clock as soon as the time information is received. If
necessary reposition again and press the Auto tune button to rescan
until stations are found.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending
either above or below the radio.
2. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio.
3. During the clock setting the radio carried out a quick scan of the UK
DAB channels. If this was not successful or if you have moved the
radio to a different part of the country press the Auto tune button.
During Autotune, the display will show "Scanning" and as each group
of stations is detected the station count will be updated. The top line
of the display shows a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune.
When the Autotune is completed the first station (in numeric-alpha
order 0...9...A....Z) will be selected.
4. The topline ofthedisplay showsthenameof thestationcurrently selected.
Press the Tuning up/down buttons to scroll through the list of available
stations. Stop pressing the Tuning up or down buttons when you find
the station that you wish to hear.
5. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display
may show "Now tuning" while your radio finds the new station.
6. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows "Not Available" it
may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better
reception.
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Presetting stations - DAB and FM
There are 10 memory presets on each radio band, DAB and FM.
1. Press the Standby button to switch on the radio.
2. Tune to the required station as previously described.
3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display
shows for example, "Preset 1 saved". The station will be saved under
the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining
presets.
4. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing and holding +5 button together
with the Preset button 1 to 5. e.g. preset 7 can be set by pressing and
holding +5 button together with Preset button 2 until the display shows
Preset 7 saved.
5. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following
the above procedure.
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Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM
1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio.
2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button.
3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, your radio will tune to
the station stored in preset memory.
4. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing and holding +5 button and
preset button 1 to 5. e.g. preset 7 can be recalled by pressing and
holding +5 button followed by pressing and releasing Preset button
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Note: If you have not previously stored a preset station and the preset
buttons are pressed "Empty preset" will be displayed.
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Finding new stations - DAB
As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations
proceed as follows:-
1. Press and release the Auto Tune button, the display will show
"Quick scan". Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies.
As new stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of
the display will increase and stations will be added to the list.
2. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press
and hold down the Auto Tune button for more than 2 seconds and
then release. The display will show "Full scan". As new stations are
found the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will
increase and stations will be added to the list.
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Manual tuning - DAB
Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB chan-
nels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D.
1. Press and hold down the Info button, "Station order" will
appear on the display. Then press the Tuning Up/Down button until the
display shows "Manual tune". Press and release the Select button.
2. Press the Tuning Up/Down button to select the required DAB channel.
3. Press and release the Select button to select the channel. Any new sta-
tions that are found are automatically added to the stored list of stations.
4. Press and release the Select button to return to normal tuning mode.
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Secondary services - DAB
1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associ-
ated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it
the display will show ">>" next to the station name on the station list.
The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary
service when you press the Tuning Up/Down button.
2. Press and release the Select button to select the station.
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Display modes - DAB
Your radio has seven display modes for DAB listening:-
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. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
c. Multiplex name Displays name of multiplex to which
current station belongs.
d. Time and date Displays current time and date.
e. Channel and frequency Displays current channel and frequency.
f. Audio type and bit rate Displays audio type and bit rate.
g. Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being
listened to.
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Using your radio's PausePlus feature - DAB
How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted
by that phone call from a double glazing firm or someone selling
that must have item? Sound familiar? Now with a single press of the
Select/Record/PausePlus button you can put your favourite station
on hold while you answer that important call. After the call or other
important task is finished simply press the Select/Record/PausePlus
button to return to your favourite station exactly where you left off so
that you never miss a single word.
Radio stations can effectively be put on hold between 5 and 15 minutes
depending on the station you are listening to.
Note the feature only operates on the DAB
waveband.
1. To place your radio in mode simply press and release the
Select/Record/PausePlus button, the sound from the loudspeaker
will be muted. The display will show the "Pause symbol" and the time
that you are delayed by.
2. To return to the radio station that you were listening to simply press
and release the Select/Record/PausePlus button and your radio
will continue playing from where you left off.
3. To return to real time press and release the Preset 4/Stop button,
the display will return to normal radio display.
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PausePlus Rewind and Fastforward - DAB
1. Repeatedly press the Fastforward or Rewind buttons to scroll to the
item you wish to listen to. Each press moves forwards or backwards
30 seconds.
2. When using your radio's feature the top line of display
automatically switches to show the time that you are delayed.
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB
The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio
is used in a noisy environment.
1. Press the Standby button to switch on your clock radio.
2. Press and hold in the Info button until display shows “Station
order.”
3. Press the Tuning Up/Down button until the display shows "DRC
value".
4. Press and release the Select button to enter adjustment mode.
5. Press the Tuning Up/Down button to select required DRC setting
(default is 0) .
DRC 0 DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored.
DRC 1/2 DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.
DRC 1 DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.
6. Press and release the Select button to confirm the setting. The display
will return to radio mode.
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the
broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will
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Station order setup - DAB
Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The
station order settings are, favourite station, alphanumeric and active
station.
Note: Your radio default station order is alphanumeric.
1. Press and hold in the Info button until "Station order" appears on the
display. Press and release the Select button.
2. Press the Tuning Up/Down button to choose between favourite
station, alphanumeric and active station.
Favourite stations
When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the most listened
to stations will move to the top of the station list and will be marked with
the heart symbol .
Alphanumeric
Press the Tuning Up/Down button until "Alphanumeric" appears on the
display. Your radio will now select stations in alphanumeric order A....Z
0....9.
Active station
Press the Tuning Up/Down button until "Active station" appears on the
display. The display will show only those that a signal can be found.
3. Press and release the Select button to select the station order
setting required.
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