Roberts RD70 User manual

Please read this manual before use
DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS / Bluetooth portable
digital radio with clock and alarms
RD70

Controls .................................................................................2-3
Battery operation ......................................................................3
Navigation controls...................................................................4
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Operating your radio - DAB ......................................................6
Selecting a station - DAB..........................................................7
Secondary services - DAB........................................................7
Finding new stations - DAB ......................................................7
Manual tuning - DAB ................................................................8
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Prune stations - DAB................................................................9
Operating your radio - FM ........................................................9
Manual tuning - FM.................................................................10
Scan sensitivity setting - FM...................................................10
Stereo / Mono switching - FM.................................................10
Display options - DAB / FM / Bluetooth .................................. 11
Presetting stations..................................................................12
Connecting Bluetooth devices................................................13
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Connecting and reconnecting a Bluetooth device ..................14
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Contents
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Equaliser function..............................................................20-21
Software version.....................................................................21
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Language function..................................................................22
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Controls
1. On / Off / Volume control
2. Headphone socket
3. Auxiliary Input socket
4. Mode / Bluetooth Pair button
5. Preset / Play / Pause button
6. Telescopic aerial
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7. Tuning / Select / Snooze control
8. Bluetooth indicator
9. Next button
10. Alarm / Sleep button
11. Previous button
12. LCD display
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13. Menu button
14. Favourite button
15. Info button
16. Low battery indicator

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Battery operation
1. Remove the battery cover located underneath the unit by applying pressure to the catch in the direction shown by the arrow and then lifting up
the cover.
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. The low battery indicator lighting, 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.
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possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration.
Caution: Replace batteries only with the same or equivalent type. Danger of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced.
17. DC Input socket
18. Line Output socket
19. Battery compartment
20. Micro USB socket
(inside battery compartment for service use only)
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Navigation controls
This page describes the basic means of controlling your RD70 radio. Detailed instructions
for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book.
1. Pressing and releasing the On/Off control brings your radio out of the
Standby mode if running from the mains or switches it on if using batteries.
Pressing and releasing the On/Off control while the radio is in use will cause it to return
to the Standby mode with the clock display when running from the mains, or will switch
it off when running on batteries.
2. Pressing the Mode button gives you access to each of the operating modes in turn:
DAB radio, FM radio, Bluetooth and Auxiliary Input.
Alternatively, press the Mode button and then turn the Tuning/Select control clockwise
or anti-clockwise to highlight the desired menu item then press the control to select
that item.
3. Pressing the Menu button will access the menu system.
4. Many operations require the user to make a selection from the menu. This is done using
the Tuning/Select control. Turn the control clockwise or anti-clockwise to highlight the
desired menu item then press the control to select that item.
If there are more than seven items in a menu, then the display will automatically scroll
up or down so that the additional items become visible.
If there are many items in a menu, then the radio allows the menu to 'wrap around'
in either direction. This can make it easier to reach items at the end of a long menu,
such as a list of DAB radio stations.
5. If an error is made when navigating the menus, it is generally possible to go back to
a higher level menu by pressing the Menu button.
6. The Info button allows the display of information relating to the radio station or music
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Note: In this booklet press always means press and release. If it is required to give a
long press on a button this is described as apply a long press and the button should
be held down for 2 to 3 seconds until the radio has responded.
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Sleep
Equaliser
Time/Date
Backlight
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1. Plug the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located underneath
your radio (marked 'DC') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into
the socket.
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3. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial located on the top right
hand corner of your radio.
4. Plug the other end of 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.
5. The display on the radio will show 'Revival by Roberts'. During
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short time the current time will appear on the display.
6. If no signal is found, it may be necessary to relocate your radio
to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out a
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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 fully.
2. Press the On/Off control to switch on your radio.
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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 selected.
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channels will be carried out (depending on whether scanning was already
completed in standby mode). During the scanning process the display will
show the progress of the station search. The number on the display is the
number of stations that have been found.
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during scanning will be played. The display will show the station name.
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stations as described on page 7.
• Your radio has an indicator on the display to indicate the strength of the
DAB radio signal being received.
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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.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press On/Off to switch on the radio.
2. Press Mode until the 'DAB' mode is selected.
3. Rotate Tuning to step through the list of available stations.
4. Press Tuning to select and tune to the desired station.
5. Adjust the Volume.
Alternatively to access the station list using the DAB menu, press Menu
and then choose 'Station List'.
Note: If after selecting a station the station does not tune it may be
necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.
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BBC Radio 4
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Secondary services - DAB
Some radio stations may have one or more additional broadcasts associated
with them. If these are available, they will appear immediately after the main
station as you rotate the Tuning control clockwise. To tune to the selected
service, press Tuning.
Finding new stations - DAB
As time passes new stations may become available or you may have moved
your radio to a different part of the country. In this case you may need to cause
your radio to scan for new stations.
1. Press On/Off to switch on the radio.
2. Press Mode until the 'DAB' mode is selected.
3. Press Menu.
4. Choose 'Scan'.
5. Press Tuning. Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels.
As new radio stations are found the station counter on 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 telescopic aerial or the radio to optimise reception for a
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1. Press Mode until the 'DAB' mode is selected.
2. Press Menu.
3. Choose 'Manual Tune' and then choose the desired DAB channel.
4. Press Tuning to tune to the chosen frequency.
When the radio has tuned, the display shows the channel number and frequency,
and the name of the DAB multiplex found. (if any). A bar graph shows the signal
strength and is useful if you need to reposition the radio or its aerial. The minimum
signal marker 'I' which separates the left and right parts of the signal graph shows
the minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception.
Any new radio stations found on the tuned DAB multiplex will be added to the list
stored in the radio.
5. Press Menu to exit.
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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. When in DAB mode, press Menu.
2. Choose 'DRC' and then choose the required DRC setting (default is Off).
DRC Off - DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored. DRC Low - DRC level
is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster. DRC High - DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.
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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. When in DAB mode, press Menu.
2. Choose 'Prune Invalid' and then choose 'Yes' to cause the invalid station names to
be removed from the station list.
3. If you do not wish to prune stations choose 'No' in step 2 above.
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 7).
Operating your radio - FM
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully. Press On/Off to switch on the radio.
2. Press Mode until the 'FM' mode is selected.
3. Rotate the Tuning control clockwise. The displayed frequency will increase. Press the
Tuning control to carry out an auto-tune. Your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low
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strength.
4. The display will show the frequency of the signal found. If RDS information is available,
after a few seconds the display will show the radio station name. If you only hear hiss
or interference, simply press the control to scan further.
5. To scan down in frequency, rotate the Tuning control anti-clockwise and then press the
control. Your radio will scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency to
low frequency).
6. When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite
waveband end. Adjust the Volume.
7. To switch off your radio press On/Off.