Roberts Gemini 55 RD-55 User manual

RD-55
FM RDS/DAB Digital Portable Radio
with SD/USB/One touch record
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Sound for Generations

Controls ........................................................................... 2-5
Battery operation .................................................................6
Mains operation...................................................................7
Operation modes.................................................................8
Operating your radio - DAB ................................................9
Selecting a station - DAB ................................................10
Presetting stations.............................................................11
Finding new stations - DAB .............................................12
Manual tuning - DAB .......................................................12
Operating your radio - search tuning FM...........................13
Manual tuning - FM ...........................................................14
Secondary services - DAB ................................................15
Display modes - DAB ........................................................16
Display modes - FM...........................................................17
Using your radios PausePlus feature ................................18
Dynamic range control (DRC) ...........................................20
Station order setup - DAB ...............................................21
Favourite station order ....................................................21
Alphanumeric station order ..............................................21
Active station order ..........................................................21
Prune stations .................................................................22
Contents
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Using an SD Memory card with your radio........................23
Recording a radio program - DAB only .............................23
SD card format ..................................................................24
View file space...................................................................25
File playback ............................................................... 26-27
Delete files.........................................................................28
USB connection.................................................................29
FM Stereo/Mono................................................................31
Software version................................................................31
Signal strength display - DAB............................................32
System reset .....................................................................33
Auxiliary in socket..............................................................34
Line out socket ..................................................................34
Headphone socket ............................................................34
Sound switch .....................................................................35
Display backlight ...............................................................35
General..............................................................................36
Specifications ....................................................................37
Guarantee .........................................................................38

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Controls
1. Speakers
2. LCD display
3. On/Off button
4. Low battery indicator
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9. Preset 4/Stop button
10. Preset 3/Fastforward button
11. Preset 2/Rewind button
12. Preset 1 button
5. Band button
6. Auto tune button
7. Advanced information button
8. Preset 5/Play/pause button
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Controls (rear)
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13. Telescopic aerial
14. Battery compartment
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Controls
15. Sound switch
16. Auxiliary in socket
17 Line out socket
18. Earphone socket
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19. DC input socket
20. Tuning/Record control
21. Volume control
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Left hand side Right hand side
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22. SD card slot
23. USB socket
24. Rubber cover
Controls (Top)
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Battery operation
1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catch
downwards. Open the battery door.
2. Insert six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity
as shown on the rear of your radio. Close the battery door.
3. When the battery drops below a certain level the low battery indicator
will light. When you see this indicator you should change the batter-
ies as soon as it is convenient to do so. Reduced power, distortion
and a ‘stuttering’ sound are also 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 RD-55 is used via the
mains adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional
or stand-by use only.
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 AC adaptor
Your 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 left hand
end of your radio.
3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. Whenever
the adaptor is used, the batteries are automatically disconnected.
The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and
the radio when not in use.
• 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 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.
• The RD55 has a Auxiliary input socket which can 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. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show
"Roberts" for a few seconds.
3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB
channels will be carried out. The display will show "Now tuning". If the
radio has been used before the last used station will be selected.
4. 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.
5. When the Autotune is completed the first station (in numeric-alpha
order 0...9...A....Z) will be selected.
6. If the station list is still empty after the Autotune your radio will display
"No signal".
7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to
a position giving better reception.
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently
selected.
2. Rotate the Tuning/Record control to scroll through the list of available
stations. Stop rotating the tuning control when you find the station
that you wish to hear.
3. Press and release the Tuning/Record control to select the station.
The display may show "Now tuning" while your radio finds the new
station.
4. Adjust the Volume control 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
There are 5 memory presets on each radio band DAB and FM.
1. Press the On/Off 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
e.g. "Preset 1 saved". The station will be saved under the chosen
preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.
4. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following
the above procedure.
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Recalling a preset station
1. Press the On/Off 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.
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 Advanced Info button, "Station order" will
appear on the display. Then rotate the Tuning/Record control until the
display shows "Manual tune". Press and release the Tuning/Record
control.
2. Rotate the Tuning/Record control to select the required DAB channel.
3. Press and release the Tuning/Record control to select the channel. Any
new stations that are found are automatically added to the stored list of
stations.
4. Press and release the Tuning/Record control to return to normal tuning
mode.
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Operating your radio - Search tuning FM
1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial for FM reception.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will
show "Roberts" for a few seconds.
3. Press the Band button to select the FM band.
4. Press and immediately release the Auto tune button, your radio will
scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and
stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.
5. After a few seconds the display will update. The display will show the
station name.
6. To find other stations, press and release the Auto tune button as
before.
7. To scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency to low
frequency) press and hold down the Auto tune button for 0.5 seconds
and then release.
8. When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
9. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.
10. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
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Manual tuning - FM
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the
telescopic aerial for FM reception.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Record control to tune to a station. The frequency
will change in steps of 50 kHz on FM.
4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
5. Set the Volume control to the desired settings.
6. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
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Additional features DAB and FM
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 rotate the tuning control clockwise.
2. Press and release the Tuning/Record control to select the station.
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Display modes - DAB
Your radio has eight display modes:-
1. Press the Advanced 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.
h. Signal error Displays error for station being
listened to.
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Display modes - FM
Your radio has four display modes:-
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 the Advanced Info button to cycle through the various
modes.
a. Frequency Displays the frequency of the station
being listened to.
b. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such
as artist/track name, phone in number,
etc.
c. Programme Type Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
d. Time and date Displays current time and date.
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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 Tun-
ing/Record control 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 Tuning/Record control 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 20 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 Tuning/Record control, 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 Tuning/Record control and your radio will continue
playing from where you left off.
3. To return to real time press in and release the Stop button, the display
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Pauseplus Rewind and fastforward - DAB
1. Rotate the Tuning/Record control or press and hold the Fastforward
or Rewind buttons to scroll to the item you wish to listen.
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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