Roberts Opus User manual

Please read this manual before use
DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS / Bluetooth portable digital
radio with USB recording and playback
Opus

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Contents
Controls (Top) 2
Controls (Rear) 3
Battery operation using alkaline batteries 4
Battery operation using rechargeable batteries 5
Using the radio for the rst time 6
Using the buttons 6
Operating your radio - DAB 7
Selecting a station - DAB 8
Secondary services - DAB 8
Finding new stations - DAB 8
Operating your radio - FM 9
Manual tuning - FM 10
Stereo / Mono switching - FM 10
Display options - DAB / FM / Bluetooth / USB 11
Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes 12
Storing a preset using the preset buttons 1 - 5 12
Recalling a preset using the preset buttons 1 - 5 12
Bluetooth mode 13
Connecting Bluetooth devices 13
Playing audio les in Bluetooth mode 14
Connecting and reconnecting a Bluetooth device 14
Bluetooth information 15
Using USB memory devices 16
Playing les from USB memory devices 17
Controlling playback 18
USB Bookmark 18
To skip to another folder 18
USB Repeat function 19
USB Intro function 19
USB playback information 19
Recording to USB memory device 20
Make a recording 20
Make a recording cont. 21
Recording from Bluetooth 22
Recording from the Auxiliary input 22
Recording from the internal microphone 23
Recording from an external microphone (not included) 23
Display backlight 24
Zoom function 24
Setting the clock 24
Headphone socket 25
Auxiliary input socket 25
System reset 26
Electro-magnetic compatibility advice 26
Product markings 26
Safety advice 27
Specications 27
A Few Words about Batteries… 28
Rechargeable batteries 28
Audio codecs 30
Guarantee 31

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Controls (Top)
1. Tuner (DAB / FM) button
2. USB button
3. Bluetooth button
4. Auxiliary button
5. USB Playback socket
6. On / Off button
7. Telescopic aerial
8. Tuning tone control
9. Headphone socket
Zoom
Volume
MIC Tone
Preset
Tuning / Album
On/Off
Tuning Tone
Tuner Aux
Min. Max.
Min. Max.
Min. Max.
BluetoothUSB Opus
Info.
Select
Time Set
Repeat
& Intro
10. Tuning / Album Up button
11. Select / Info button
12. Loudspeakers x 2
13. Tuning / Album Down button
14. Time Set / Repeat / Intro button
15. Preset buttons 1-5
16. Zoom button
17. Volume control
18. Internal microphone
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22 23 24 25
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19. Microphone socket
20. Tone control
21. Stop button
22. Previous button
23. Next button
24. Play / Pause button
25. Record button
26. LCD display
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4 x 1.5V LR14 / C Size or Equivalent
Aux In DC In
7.5V 2A
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: [phone]
27. Auxiliary Input socket
28. USB socket (for service use only)
29. DC Input socket
30. Battery compartment (see pages 4 and 5)
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Controls (Rear)
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Battery operation using alkaline batteries
(also see page 28)
1. Removethebatterycoveronthebackoftheunitbyslidingthecovertowards
the base of the radio.
2. Slidetheswitchinsidethe batterycompartmentto theAlkaline position (up).
The switch is deliberately recessed to prevent accidental operation.
3. InsertfourLR14(Csize)alkalinebatteriesintothespacesinthecompartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as
shown on the battery compartment cover. Then replace the battery cover.
• Important: when using alkaline batteries the battery switch must be
placed in the alkaline position (up). Failure to do so could result in
serious damage to the batteries or radio.
4. Thelowbatteryindicator showingonthedisplay,reducedpower,distortion
and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing.
Whenthebatteries have fullchargethe full batteryindicator will be shown
on the display.
• Iftheradioisnottobeusedforanyextendedperiodoftimeitisrecommended
that the batteries are removed from the radio.
• Wewouldrecommendfor economythat theOpus isused viatheAC adaptor
whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use
only. If extended listening using batteries is anticipated, then the use of
rechargeable batteries is recommended, see page 5.
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, re 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.
Caution: Replace batteries only with the same or equivalent type. Danger
of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced.
4 x 1.5V LR14 / C Size or Equivalent
Alkaline
Off
On
NiMH
Charge
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Battery operation using rechargeable batteries
(also see page 28)
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover
towards the base of the radio.
2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH position
(down). The switch is deliberately recessed to prevent accidental
operation.
3. Insert four identical Rechargeable LR14 (C size) batteries into the
spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are
insertedwiththecorrectpolarityasshownonthebatterycompartment
cover. Then replace the cover. The radio is designed to be used with
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries.
4. Plug the mains adaptor into your radio and then plug the adaptor into
the mains.
5. Thebattery indicator willappear onthedisplay. Partof theindicator
will ash to show that the batteries are charging. Batteries will be fully
charged in 6 - 10 hours. The battery indicator will show full and stop
ashing when the battery charging is complete.
Note: You should never attempt deliberately to recharge alkaline
batteries in the radio. Attempted recharging of alkaline batteries can
be dangerous.
• Important: when using rechargeable batteries the battery switch
must be placed in the NiMH position (down).
• Whenthebatteriesareexhausted,thelowbatteryindicator willshow
on the screen for a short while. The radio will then switch itself off. It
may not be possible to switch the radio back on until the batteries are
recharged, or until the radio is connected to the mains adaptor.
• 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.
IMPORTANT:Thebatteriesshouldnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheat
such as sunshine, re 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.
For further details on the use of rechargeable batteries
please see page 28.
4 x 1.5V LR14 / C Size or Equivalent
Alkaline
Off
On
NiMH
Charge
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4 x 1.5V LR14 / C Size or Equivalent
Aux In DC In
7.5V 2A
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: [phone]
Using the radio for the rst time
1. Place your radio on a at surface.
2. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully
extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.
3. Plug the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located on the rear
of your radio (marked 'DC In') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully
into the socket.
4. Plug the other end of the mains adaptor into a standard mains socket
outlet and switch on the wall socket.
5. The display on the radio will briey show a start up screen. During
this time the radio is scanning to nd a DAB radio signal. After a short
time the current time and date 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 scan to
nd stations, see 'Finding new stations' on page 8.
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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ATL model: NDBL25DF-075200 / ATL model: NDCL25DF- 075200
Input: 230V - 50Hz / Input 230V - 50/60Hz
Output: 7.5V DC 2A
Using the buttons
Note:Inthisbookletpressalwaysmeanspressandrelease.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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Operating your radio - DAB
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The radio will beep
to conrm that it is now switched on.
2. When rst 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. If the radio has been used before, the
last used station will be selected.
The radio should briey display 'DAB radio'. If the radio displays 'FM
radio' or any other mode then press the Tuner button to select DAB
mode.
3. If this is the rst time the radio has been used a scan of the Band III
DABchannelswillbecarriedout(dependingonwhetherscanningwas
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.
4. When the scan is completed the rst station (in numeric-alpha order
0...9...A....Z) will be selected. The display will show the station name.
5. If no signals are found then it may be necessary to relocate your radio
to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out a scan
to nd new stations as described on page 8.
On/Off
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Absolute Rad 90s
The Uk’s only 90
Welcome
DAB radio
Tuner
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The radio will beep to conrm
that it is now switched on.
2. If DAB mode was used last then the radio should briey display 'DAB radio'. If
the radio is not in DAB mode then press the Tuner button to select DAB mode.
3. PresstheTuningUporDownbuttonstostepthroughthelistofavailablestations.
4. Press Select to select and tune to the desired station.
5. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls as needed.
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.
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 press the Tuning Up button. To tune to the selected service, press Select.
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. Repeatedly, press the Tuner button until the 'DAB' mode is selected.
3. Apply a long press on the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Scanning' shows
on the display. If the tuning tone volume is not set to minimum a double beep
will indicate the start of scanning.
4. YourradiowillperformascanoftheBandIIIDABchannels.Asnewradiostations
are found the station counter on the display will increase and a list of the radio
stations found will be stored in the radio.
On/Off
Tuner
Tuning / Album
Info.
Select
Station list
<BBC R2 >
BBC Radio 2
Connecting...
DAB radio
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Operating your radio - FM
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial.
2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The radio will beep to
conrm that it is now switched on.
3. If FM mode was used last then the radio should briey display 'FM radio'.
If the radio is not in FM mode then press the Tuner button as needed to
select FM mode.
4. Apply a long press ontheTuning Up buttonto commence scantuning.
The tuning tone will increase in pitch. The displayed frequency will
increase. Your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to
high frequency) and stop automatically when it nds a station of sufcient
strength.
5. The display will show the frequency of the signal which has been found.
If RDS information is available, after a few seconds the display will show
theradio stationname.Ifyouonly hearhissorinterference,simply apply
a long press on the Tuning Up button to scan further.
6. To scan down in frequency, apply a long press on the Tuning Down
button. The tone will decrease in pitch.Your radio will scan the FM band
in a downwards direction (high frequency to low frequency) and will stop
automatically when it nds a station of sufcient strength.
7. The tuning tone volume can be adjusted using the Tuning Tone control.
8. When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning
from the opposite waveband end.
9. Adjust the Volume and Tone control. To switch off your radio press
On/Off.
Tuner
Tuning / Album
Tuning Tone
Min. Max.
Tone
Min. Max.
Volume
Min. Max.
FM radio
87.50MHz St FM
Scanning
BBC R2
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