Roberts ecologic 7 User manual

Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
DAB / FM RDS Digital Radio with Alarm, Sleep and Nap Timer
Enjoy Listening

Controls ........................................................................... 2-3
Navigation ...........................................................................4
Battery operation .................................................................5
Using the radio for the first time ..........................................6
Operating your radio - DAB .................................................7
Selecting a station - DAB ....................................................8
Secondary services - DAB ..................................................9
Display modes - DAB ...................................................10-11
Finding new stations - DAB ..............................................12
Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................12
Dynamic range control (DRC) settings - DAB ...................13
Operating your radio - FM auto tune .................................14
Manual tuning - FM ...........................................................15
Display modes - FM...........................................................16
Stereo/mono setting - FM..................................................17
Presetting stations - DAB and FM .....................................18
Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM .........................19
Setting the clock manually........................................... 20-21
To return to auto clock set mode .......................................22
Setting alarm time ....................................................... 23-25
Contents
View alarm setting .............................................................26
Cancelling alarm................................................................26
Snooze ..............................................................................26
Sleep function....................................................................27
Nap timer...........................................................................28
Dimmer function .......................................................... 29-30
Software version................................................................30
Auxiliary input socket ........................................................31
Headphone socket ............................................................32
USB socket for software upgrade......................................32
Clock display .....................................................................32
System reset .....................................................................33
General..............................................................................34
Specifications ....................................................................34
Circuit features ..................................................................34
Guarantee ............................................................Back page
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Controls
1. Volume control
2. Treble control
3. Dimmer button
4. LCD display
5. Info button
6. Auto Tune button
(Top)
13. Tuning Down button
14. Station preset buttons
15. 5 + button
16. Bass control
17. Low battery indicator
7. DAB / FM / AUX button
8. Menu button
9. Select button
10. Tuning Up button
11. On / Off button
12. Tuning / Select control
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18. Telescopic aerial
19. DC in socket
20. Battery compartment
21. Headphone socket
22. Auxiliary input socket
23. USB socket (for service use only)
(Rear View)
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Navigation
This page describes the basic means of controlling your Ecologic 7.
Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of
this book.
1. Pressing the On/Off button brings your radio out of Stand-by mode if
running from the mains or switches it on if using batteries.
Pressing the On/Off button while the radio is in use will cause it to
return to Stand-by mode with the clock display when running from the
mains, or will switch if off when running on batteries.
2. Pressing the DAB/FM/AUX button gives you access to each operating
mode in turn: DAB, FM and Auxiliary input.
3. Press and release the Menu button to access the menu system for
each mode.
4. Pressing the Menu button once or twice as needed will access the
Main radio menu allowing access to DAB, FM, Auxiliary input mode,
Utility and Setup modes.
5. If an error is made when navigating the menus it is generally possible
to get back to a higher level menu by pressing and releasing the Menu
button.
6. Many operations require the user to make a selection from the menu.
This is done using either the Tuning/Select control or Tuning Up/Down
buttons. Turn the control clockwise or anti-clockwise to highlight the
desired menu item then press the control to select that item.
Alternatively press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to highlight the
desired menu item then press the Select button to select that item.
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Battery operation
1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the
battery door in and downwards.
2. Insert six LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as
shown next to the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.
3. The low battery indicator lighting, reduced power, a stuttering sound,
distortion or the radio switching itself off 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 ecologic 7 is used via the
AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional
use only. Inserting the adaptor plug into the DC input socket will
disconnect the batteries.
If using batteries, only alkaline types should normally be used. Battery life
will vary according to the use of the radio, but up to 150 hours should be
possible depending upon mode, volume, dimmer and tone settings.
Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) cells can be used in the radio
but must be charged outside the radio using an external charger. Note that
commercially available D size NiMH cells have a capacity which is only
a small fraction of that of D size Alkaline cells and so they will power the
radio for only a few hours before needing recharging. Never mix batteries
of different types, capacities or brands in the radio.
IMPORTANT: The batteries 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 radio for the first time
1. Place your radio on a flat surface.
2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended
and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
3. Plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket on
the rear of your radio (marked 'DC In') ensuring that the plug is pushed
fully into the socket. Plug the mains adaptor into a wall socket and
switch on the socket. The display will show "ROBERTS RADIO" for a
few seconds and then the display will then show "SET CLOCK". During
this time the radio is scanning to find out which DAB radio stations are
available. When stations have been found the current time and date
will appear on the display.
Note that the display will not show any scanning message for this first
scan.
4. If no stations are found the display will show the default time and
date. It may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving
better reception. You should then carry out a scan to find stations as
described on page 12.
IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting
the radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio must
remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the radio
from the mains, the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains
socket outlet completely.
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Operating your radio - DAB
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show
"Now tuning" for a few seconds.
When first switched on, the radio will be in DAB mode. After each use
the radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that
mode the next time 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 radio has been used, then the first station
in the list of stations found during scanning will be played. The display
will show the station name.
4. If no signals are found then "Station not available" will be displayed
and it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving
better reception. You should then carry out a scan to find stations as
described on page 12.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the DAB/FM/AUX button to select DAB mode. The display will
show "Now tuning" for a few seconds followed by the name of the
radio station.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to scroll through the list of available
stations.
4. When the station name appears on the display, press and release
the Tuning/Select control to select the station. The display will show
"Now tuning" while your radio finds the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required settings.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows "Station not available"
it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better
reception.
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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
display will show ">>" next to the station name on the station list. The
secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary
service as you rotate the Tuning/Select control.
2. To tune to the secondary service, press and release the Tuning/Select
control. Most secondary services do not broadcast continually and
if the selected service is not available, the radio will retune to the
associated primary service.
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Display modes - DAB
Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:-
1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various
options.
a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as
artist/track name, phone in number etc.
b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened
to e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc.
c. Multiplex Name Displays the name of DAB multiplex to
which the current station belongs.
d. Frequency Displays the frequency for the currently
tuned DAB station.
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e. Bit rate & audio type Displays the digital bit rate & audio type
for the current DAB radio station.
f. Signal strength Displays the signal strength for the station
being listend to. The clear rectangle
shows the minimum required signal
strength for clear DAB reception.
g. Time Displays the current time.
h. Date Displays the current date.
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Finding new stations - DAB
As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations
proceed as follows:-
1. With the unit in DAB mode (see page 8) press and release the Auto
Tune button, the display will show "Scanning". Your radio will perform
a scan of the Band III DAB channels. 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
channels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to
12D.
1. Press and release the Menu button so that the display shows "Manual
tune". Press and release the Tuning/Select control.
2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required DAB
channel.
3. Press and release the Tuning/Select control. The open block in the
signal strength graph shows you the minimum signal strength needed
for good DAB reception. The signal blocks will go up and down showing
the changing signal strength as you adjust the telescopic aerial or
the radio position. Any new radio stations found on the tuned DAB
multiplex will be added to the list stored in the radio.
4. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to return to normal tuning
mode.
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB
DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in
a noisy environment. This function is only for the DAB waveband.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the Menu button so that "Manual tune" appears on
the display.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the display shows "DRC
value". Press and release the Tuning/Select control to enter the DRC
adjustment mode.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control 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.
5. Press and release the Tuning/Select control to confirm the setting.
The display will return to normal tuning 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
have no effect.
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Operating your radio - FM auto tune
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully and press the On/Off button
to switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the DAB/FM/AUX button to select the FM band.
3. Press and release the Auto Tune button to cause your radio to scan
in the direction previously scanned and stop automatically when it
finds a station of sufficient strength.
4. 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.
5. To find additional stations press and release the Auto Tune button
as before.
6. To scan the FM band in a opposite direction either rotate the Tuning/
Select control clockwise or use Tuning Up button (to scan low frequency
to high frequency) or rotate anti-clockwise or useTuning Down button
(to scan high frequency to low frequency) and then press the Auto
Tune button again.
7. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence
tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.
8. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required settings.
9. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
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If you find that an FM broadcast has a lot of background hiss, this may
often be reduced by setting the radio into Mono reception mode for the
current FM station. Please refer to the section "Stereo / Mono setting - FM"
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Manual tuning - FM
1. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial and press the On/Off button to
switch on your radio.
2. Press and release the DAB/FM/AUX button to select the FM band.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control or press the Tuning Up or Down
buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of
50kHz.
4. When the end of the waveband is reached the radio will recommence
tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.
5. Set the Volume and Tone controls to the desired settings.
6. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
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If you find that an FM broadcast has a lot of background hiss, this may
often be reduced by setting the radio into Mono reception mode for the
current FM station. Please refer to the section "Stereo / Mono setting - FM"
on page 17 for further details.
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Display modes - FM
Your radio has a range of display options for FM mode:-
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. The following are available on your
radio.
1. Press and release 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. Program Type Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc.
c. Time Displays the current time.
(24 hour clock format)
d. Date Displays the current date.
e. Frequency Displays frequency of the fm signal
Note: If no RDS information is available, the radio will be unable to display
the station name, scrolling text and programme type information.
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Stereo / Mono setting - FM
Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo 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 (see
pages 14, 15).
3. Press the Menu button and rotate the Tuning/Select control until
"Mono" shows on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control to
cause the radio station to play the current station in mono.
The Mono override is a temporary setting and is applied to the currently
tuned station only. It is cancelled automatically by tuning to another
station.
4. If you wish to cancel the Mono override while listening to the currently
tuned radio station, press the Menu button and rotate Tuning/Select
control until "Auto" shows on the display. Press the Tuning/Select
control to cause the radio to play the current station in stereo if the
signal is sufficiently strong.
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Presetting stations - DAB and FM
You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset
station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your radio 10 for DAB
and 10 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.
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2. Press the DAB/FM/AUX button to select the DAB or FM waveband.
3. Tune to the required station as previously described.
4. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display
shows, for example "Preset 01 Saved". The currently tuned station
will be stored under the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure
for the remaining presets.
5. 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 07 Saved".
6. 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 On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2. Select the required waveband by pressing the DAB/FM/AUX
button.
3. Momentarily press and release the required Preset button. The display
will show, for example, "Empty preset" if no station has been stored
to that preset. If a preset has been stored, then the display will show
for example "Preset 01 Loaded".
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 Preset button 2, then releasing
both buttons.
5. Your radio will then tune to the chosen preset station stored in the
preset memory.