Roberts Play M2 User manual

Please read this manual before use
DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS portable digital radio
Play M2 / Play M3

Play M2 controls..................................................................2
Play M3 controls..................................................................3
Using the buttons.................................................................4
Battery operation .................................................................4
Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................5
Operating your radio - DAB .................................................6
Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................7
Secondary services - DAB...................................................7
Finding new stations - DAB .................................................8
Manual tuning - DAB ...........................................................9
Dynamic range control - DAB............................................10
Prune stations - DAB.........................................................11
Operating your radio - FM .................................................12
Manual tuning - FM............................................................13
Scan sensitivity setting - FM..............................................14
Stereo/mono setting - FM..................................................15
Display options - DAB/FM .................................................16
Presetting stations.............................................................17
Software version................................................................18
Contents
Language function.............................................................19
System reset......................................................................20
Headphone socket.............................................................21
General..............................................................................22
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Circuit features ..................................................................22
Guarantee.............................................................Back page
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Play M2 Controls
1. Telescopic aerial
2. On / Off button
3. Volume Down button
4. Volume Up button
5. Menu / Mode button
6. Preset 1 button
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7. Preset 2 button
8. Preset 3 button
9. Tuning Down button
10. Tuning Up button
11. LCD display
12. Select / Info button
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13. Headphone socket
14. DC input socket
15. Battery compartment
16. USB upgrade socket (in battery compartment, for service use only)
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Play M3 Controls
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1. Telescopic aerial
2. On / Off button
3. Volume Down button
4. Volume Up button
5. Menu / Mode button
6. Preset 1 button
7. Preset 2 button
8. Preset 3 button
9. Tuning Down button
10. Tuning Up button
11. LCD display
12. Select / Info button
13. Headphone socket
14. DC input socket
15. Battery compartment
16. USB upgrade socket (in battery compartment, for service use only)

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Battery operation
1. Remove the battery cover on the underside of the unit by sliding the
cover in the direction of the arrow shown.
2. Insert four LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity
as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.
3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that
the batteries may need replacing.
4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
We would recommend for economy that the radio is used via the AC
adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use
only.
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat
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if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account
should batteries be disposed of by incineration.
Using the buttons
Most operations on the radio are performed by a simple short press of a button.
A few operations require a longer press of a button. In this case the instructions will tell you to apply a long press, and the button should be held
down for 2 or 3 seconds, until the radio has responded. Examples are applying a long press to the Menu / Mode button to change the operating
mode of the radio, or applying a long press to one of the Preset buttons to store a radio station.

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Using the AC adaptor
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2. Plug the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located on the right
hand side of your radio (marked 'DC') ensuring that the plug is pushed
fully into the socket.
3. Plug the mains adaptor into a standard mains socket outlet and switch
on the wall socket. Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are
automatically disconnected.
The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and from
the radio when not in use.
IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the
product to the mains supply. The mains socket and any multi-way mains
block used for the product must remain accessible during normal use. In
order to disconnect the product from the mains, the mains adaptor should
be removed from the mains socket completely.
Use only the mains adaptor provided with the product, or a genuine
replacement provided by Roberts Radio. The use of alternative adaptors
will invalidate the guarantee.

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Operating your radio - DAB
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your
radio. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically
for optimum reception.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show
'WELCOME' for a few seconds.After each use the radio will remember
the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time it is
used. If the radio has been used before, the last used station will be
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DAB channels will be carried out. During the scanning process the
display will show the progress of the station search. The number on
the right of the display is the number of stations that have been found.
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in the list of stations found during scanning will be played. The display
will show the station name.
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• Your radio has an indicator on the display to indicate the strength
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high level, in case the broadcast is very quiet. After you have set the
volume, the radio will remember the setting that you have applied for the
next time that it is used.

Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. If you are listening in FM mode, give a long press on the Menu/Mode
button until the 'DAB' mode is 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 the Select
button to select the station. The radio will tune to the new station. If
the select button is not pressed the radio will automatically tune to the
station after several seconds.
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 radio to a position giving better reception.
Secondary services - DAB
1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated
with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it the
secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary
service as you press the Tuning Up button.
2. To tune to the secondary service, press the Select button. Most
secondary services do not broadcaset continually and if the selected
service is not available, the radio will re-tune to the associated primary
service.
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Finding new stations - DAB
As time passes new stations may become available or you may have
moved to a different part of the country. In this case you may need to
cause your radio to scan for new stations.
1. With your radio in DAB mode, give a long press on the Select button
and then release.
2. Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels. As new
radio stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of
the display will increase and the radio stations will be added to the
list stored in the radio.
3. Alternatively, to scan using the DAB menu, press the Menu/Mode
button. The DAB menu will show 'SCAN' on the display.
4. Press the Select button to perform the scan.
5. Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels. As new
radio stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of
the display will increase and the radio stations will be added to the
list stored in the radio.
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Manual tuning - DAB
Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency
in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This
function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the radio
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1. If you are listening in FM mode, give a long press on the Menu/Mode
button until the 'DAB' mode is selected.
2. Press the Menu/Mode button. The DAB menu will show on the display.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'MANUAL'.
Press the Select button to enter the manual tune mode.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired DAB
channel. Press the Select button to tune to the chosen frequency.
5. If a signal is present, this will be indicated on a signal strength display.
The minimum signal marker ( ) shows the minimum signal strength
needed for good DAB reception. The signal indicator chevrons increase
or decrease showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the
aerial or your radio position.
6. When a DAB signal is found, as shown by the signal indicator chevrons,
any new radio stations found with this signal will be added to the list
stored in the radio.
7. Press the Menu/Mode button to be able to manually tune to a different
frequency. Alternatively, press the Menu/Mode button a second time
in order to return to the normal playing mode.
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB
The DRC facillity can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio
is used in a noisy environment.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. If you are listening in FM mode, give a long press on the Menu/Mode
button until the 'DAB' mode is selected.
3. Press the Menu/Mode button. The DAB menu will show on the display.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'DRC' shows on the display.
5. Press the Select button to enter adjustment mode.
6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the 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.
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to the station name display after several seconds.
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function. If the broadcast
does not provide DRC information, then the DRC setting in the radio will
have no effect.
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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.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. If you are listening in FM mode, give a long press on the Menu/Mode
button until the 'DAB' mode is selected.
3. Press the Menu/Mode button. The DAB menu will show on the display.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'PRUNE' shows on the display.
5. Press the Select button. 'PRUNE?' will show on the display.
6. Press the Select button to cause the invalid station names to be removed
from the station list. The display will return to the station name display
after several seconds.
If you do not wish to prune stations press the Menu/Mode button to return
to the previous display.
Note: If you have moved your radio to a different part of the country you should
also carry out a search for new stations (please see the section 'Finding new
stations' on page 8).
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Operating your radio - FM
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your
radio. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically
for optimum reception.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
3. If you are listening in DAB mode, give a long press on the Menu/
Mode button until the 'FM' mode is selected.
4. Press the Tuning Up button once. Then give a long press on
the Select button and then release. Your radio will scan in an
upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop
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5. After a few seconds the display will update. The display will show
the frequency of the signal found. If the signal is strong enough
and there is RDS data present then the radio will display the
station name.
6. Press the Tuning Down button once. Then give a long press on
the Select button and then release. Your radio will scan the FM
band in a downwards direction (high frequency to low frequency).
7. When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence
tuning from the opposite waveband end.
8. Adjust the Volume to the required setting. To switch off your
radio press the On/Off button.
9. Alternatively, to scan using the FM menu, press the Menu/Mode
button. The FM menu will show 'SCAN' on the display.
Press the Select button to perform the scan.
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Manual tuning - FM
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your
radio. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically
for optimum reception.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
3. If you are listening in DAB mode, give a long press on the Menu/
Mode button until the 'FM' mode is selected.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station.The
frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. If the radio is tuned to a
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the display may change to show the station name.
5. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
6. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.
7. To switch off your radio, press the On/Off button. 66
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Scan sensitivity setting - FM
Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough
to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function
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transmitters. Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Auto-scan
function.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. Ensure your radio is
in FM mode.
2. Press the Menu/Mode button. The FM menu will show on the display.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SETTING' shows on the
display. Press the Select button to enter the scan settings menu.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to switch between 'LOCAL'
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weaker signals when scanning.
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return to the radio display after several seconds.The Local or Distant
setting is stored in the radio and remains in force until changed or
until a System Reset.
Note: The initial setting (out of the box, or after a System Reset) causes
the radio to ignore weaker (or more distant) signals.
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Stereo / Mono setting - FM (Headphones only)
Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo (via headphones
only) provided that 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 background hiss.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Tune to the required FM radio station as previously described.
3. Press the Menu/Mode button. The FM menu will show on the
display.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'AUDIO' shows on
the display. Press the Select button.
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons so that the display shows
'MONO'. Press the Select button. Your radio will switch to mono
mode.
6. To return to stereo/mono mode, press the Tuning Up or Down
buttons so that the display shows 'STEREO' and press the Select
button.
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Display options - DAB / FM
Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB and FM modes:-
1. Press the Select/Info button to cycle through the various options. All
displays except the text display will revert to the clock display after
about 10 seconds.
DAB display options
Your radio will display the following in DAB mode:-
Station name, scrolling text, program type, signal strength, multiplex name,
frequency, bit rate, time and date.
For the signal strength, the minimum signal marker ( ) shows the minimum
signal strength needed for good DAB reception. The signal indicator
chevrons increase or decrease showing the changing signal strength as
you adjust the telescopic aerial or your radio position.
FM display options
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.
Your radio will display the following in FM mode:-
Station name, scrolling text, program type, frequency, time and date.
Note: If no RDS information is available, the radio will be unable to display
the station name, scrolling text and programme type information. Your radio
will display 'NO TEXT' if there is no scrolling text and 'NO PTY' if there is
no programme type information.
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Signal strength (DAB only)
Frequency (DAB and FM)
Time (DAB and FM)

Presetting stations
You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station
memories. There are 6 memory presets in your radio, 3 for DAB and 3 for
FM. 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.
Storing a preset
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2. Tune to the required station as previously described.
3. To store the station as a preset, give a long press on the the required
Preset button (1-3) until the display shows, for example, 'P2 SAVED'.
The station will be stored under the chosen preset button. Repeat this
procedure as needed for the remaining presets.
4. Stations which are already stored in the presets may be overwritten by
following the above procedure.
Note: The radio station presets are retained in memory when the radio is
switched off and disconnected from the mains supply.
Recalling a preset
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2. Give a long press on the Menu/Mode button to select either the FM or
DAB mode.
3. Momentarily press the required Preset button (1-3). Your radio will then
tune to the station stored in the selected preset memory.
4. If a preset station has been stored, then the display will show either the
station name (for DAB stations) or the frequency (for FM stations). The
display will show, for example, 'EMPTY' if no station has been stored to
that preset.
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Software version
The software version display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2. Press the Menu/Mode button. The main menu will show on the display.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SYSTEM' appears on
the display. Press the Select button.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SW VER' appears on the
display. Press the Select button to display the software version.
5. Press the Menu/Mode button as needed to exit.
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Language function
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1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2. Press the Menu/Mode button. The main menu will show on the display.
3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SYSTEM' appears on
the display. Press the Select button.
4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'LANGUAGE' appears on
the display. Press the Select button to enter the language adjustment
menu.
5. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until your desired language
appears on the display.
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to the chosen language.
7. Press the Menu/Mode button as needed to exit.
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