Roberts Play10 User manual

Digital radio, mains adaptor, quick start guide and safety/warranty leaet.
Features
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STEP 1 - Connect to the mains & play DAB radioWhat is in the Box?
B - Switch on your radio
D - Scan for DAB stations
A - Connect to the mains Manual tuning - DAB
Dynamic range control - DRC
Prune stations - DAB
• DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS wavebands
• 6 station presets
• Easy to read 8 character starburst display
• Blue display backlight
• Search / manual tuning
• Menu display / selection of all major functions
• Headphone socket
• Battery or mains operation via AC adaptor (included)
• Batteries 4 x LR6 / AA size (not included)
Please read the safety leaet provided before
connecting your radio to the mains.
1 Place your radio on a at surface.
2 Plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the
DC input socket.
3 Plug the mains adaptor into a wall socket and
switch on the socket. Whenever the adaptor is
used the batteries are automatically disconnected.
1 Carefully, fully extend the telescopic aerial.
2 Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. After each use
the radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in
that mode the next time it is used.
3 If this is the rst time the radio is used a scan of the Band III
DAB channels will be carried out. If the radio has been used
before the last used station will be selected.
If no signal is found it may be necessary to relocate your radio
to a position giving better reception.
1 Loudspeaker
2 Carry strap
3 LCD display
4 Telescopic aerial
5 On / Off button
6 Volume Up button
7 Preset 1 button
8 Preset 2 button
9 Tuning / Select control
10 Preset 3 button
11 Volume Down button
12 Menu / Mode button
13 Battery compartment
14 USB upgrade socket (in battery
compartment for service use only)
15 DC input socket
16 Headphone socket
Controls
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C - Select a DAB radio station
1 Rotate the Tuning control to step through the list of available
stations.
2 When the desired station name appears on the display the
radio will automatically select the station after several seconds.
Alternatively press the Tuning control to select the station.
3 Adjust the Volume.
Note: To toggle between the DAB and FM modes, give a long
press on the Mode button.
4 Press Tuning to cycle through the various display options,
station name, scrolling text, program type, signal strength (the
minimum signal marker ( ) shows minimum signal strength
needed), multiplex name, frequency, bit rate, time or date.
Some radio stations may have one or more additional broadcasts associated with them, secondary
services. If these are available, they will appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the
Tuning control clockwise.
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 Give a long press on the Tuning control. Your radio will
perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.
2 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.
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 to optimise reception for a specic channel
or frequency.
1 When in the DAB mode, press Menu.
2 Rotate Tuning until the display shows 'MANUAL'. Press Tuning.
3 Rotate Tuning to select the desired DAB channel. Press
Tuning.
4 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.
5 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.
6 Press Menu as needed to exit.
The DRC facillity can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment.
1 When in DAB mode, press Menu.
2 Rotate Tuning until 'DRC' is displayed. Press Tuning.
3 Rotate Tuning to select the required DRC setting (default
setting 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.
4 Press Tuning to conrm the setting.
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.
If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations
which were listed may no longer be available. Also, 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 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 When in DAB mode, press Menu.
2 Rotate and press Tuning to choose 'PRUNE' and then
'SELECT'.
3 The invalid station names will be removed from the station list.
Note: If you have moved your radio to a different part of the
country you should also carry out a scan.
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.
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Step 2 - Play FM radio
Step 3 - Preset radio stations
Other information
Headphone socket
System reset
Battery operation
Dimmer function
Issue 3a
2021-03-30
A 3.5mm Headphone socket 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.
The headphone socket is compatible with stereo and mono headphones
but the audio will always be heard in mono.
DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS digital portable radio
Please read this guide and the safety/warranty leaet before use
A - Search tuning - FM
B - Manual tuning - FM
C - Scan sensitivity setting - FM
1 Carefully, fully extend the telescopic aerial. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2 If you are listening in DAB mode, give a long press on the Mode button. 'FM' will show on the display.
3 Rotate the Tuning control clockwise or anti-clockwise and then immediately give a long press on the Tuning
control for several seconds. Your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) or in a
downwards direction (high frequency to low frequency) and stop automatically when it nds a station of sufcient
strength. 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.
4 When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end.
5 Adjust the Volume. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
1 Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
2 Adjust the Volume.
3 The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted
in addition to the normal FM radio programme.
4 Press Tuning as required to cycle through the various display options. The display options are
station name, scrolling text, program type, frequency, time or date.
Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception. However, you may wish
the Auto-scan function to also be able to nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters.
1 When in FM mode, press Menu.
2 Rotate Tuning until 'SETTING' shows on the display. Press Tuning.
3 Rotate Tuning to switch between 'LOCAL' and 'DISTANT' options. The distant option will allow the radio to nd weaker
signals when scanning.
4 Press Tuning to conrm your selection. 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.
To recall a station preset
1 Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2 Select the required waveband.
3 Press the required Preset button. Your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory.
• The display will show 'EMPTY ' if no station has been stored to that preset.
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
is the same for both FM and DAB modes.
To store a station preset
1 Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2 Select the desired waveband and tune to the required station.
3 Give a long press on the required Preset button until the display shows, for example, 'P1 SAVED'. Repeat this
procedure for the remaining presets as needed.
4 Stations which have been stored in preset memories may be over written by following the above procedure.
Specications
Power requirements
Mains (adaptor) 100 - 240V 50/60Hz
DC input 5V 1A centre pin positive (+)
Batteries 4 x LR6 / AA size (not included)
Battery life Up to 30 hours using alkaline cells depending
upon volume and operating mode.
Circuit features
Headphone socket 3.5mm dia
Aerial system FM / DAB Telescopic aerial
Frequency coverage FM 87.5-108MHz, DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz
Product markings
This symbol indicates DC voltage, This symbol indicates AC voltage.
Mains adaptor
Manufacturer of AC Adaptor: Dongguan Turnmax Electronic Co., Ltd.
Model: TM-K006VA-00501000PE-02/03
Input voltage: AC100 - 240V
Input AC frequency: 50/60Hz
Output voltage: DC 5.0V
Output current: 1.0A
Output power: 5.0W
Average active efciency:
>
73.62%
No-load power consumption: < 0.1W
The name plate is located on the back of the unit.
The company reserves the right to amend the specication without notice.
Designed & Engineered in the UK
Made in China
If your radio fails to operate correctly, or
some digits on the display are missing
or incomplete carry out the following
procedure.
1 Press the On/Off button to switch
on the radio.
2 Press the Menu button.
3 Rotate Tuning until 'SYSTEM'
appears on the display. Press
Tuning.
4 Rotate Tuning until 'FACTORY'
appears on the display. Press Tuning. 'RESET' will show on the display.
5 Press Tuning. A full reset will be performed. The station list and presets
will be erased.
The brightness of the display can
be adjusted.
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Rotate Tuning until 'SYSTEM'
appears on the display. Press
Tuning.
3 Rotate Tuning until 'DIMMER'
appears on the display. Press
Tuning.
4 Choose either the Low or High
setting.
5 Press Tuning to set the desired level. The backlight will change at this
time.
Please read the safety leaet provided
before using batteries.
1 Remove the battery cover on the back of
the unit by sliding the cover downwards.
2 Insert four LR6 (AA size) batteries into
the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are in-
serted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
Replace the battery cover. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’
sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. 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.
Language
Your radio's menus can be congured to a different language.
1 Press the Menu button. Choose 'SYSTEM' then 'LANGUAGE' and
then choose your desired language. The display will change to the
chosen language.