Sound for Generations ROBERTS RD-25 MW/FM RDS/DAB Digital Portable Radio Please read this manual before use
Contents Controls ........................................................................... 2-4 Software version ................................................................13 Battery operation .................................................................5 Operating your radio - search tuning FM and MW ............14 Mains operation ...................................................................5 Manual tuning - FM and MW .............................................
Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 1. Speakers 4. Auxiliary input indicator 7. Advanced information button 2. LCD display 5. MW/FM/DAB waveband button 8. Station preset buttons 3. On/Off button 6.
Controls (rear) 9 10 9. Telescopic aerial 10.
Controls Left hand side Right hand side 16 11 12 13 14 17 15 11. Spatial sound switch 14. Earphone socket 12. Auxiliary in socket 15. DC socket 13 Line out socket 16. Rotary tuning control 17.
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. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. 4.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Welcome to Digital Radio" 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.
Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2 2. Rotate the Tuning 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 control to select the station. The display may show "Now tuning" while your radio finds the new station. 3 4. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.
Display modes - DAB a Your radio has seven 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 1 b c d Displays current time and date. e e.
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1 1. Press and release the Auto Tune button, the display will show "Scanning". 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.
Signal strength display - DAB 1. Press and release the Tuning control until the lower line of the display shows the signal strength. 1 2. Position your radio and carefully angle the telescopic aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide. Move your radio around and position to give maximum number of black rectangles on signal strength display. The clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception.
Recalling a preset station - DAB 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2 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. 3 Station order setup - DAB Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose.
Favourite stations When this setting is switched on, after a period of time the most listened to stations will move to the top of the station list and will be marked with the heart symbol . Alphanumeric Rotate the Tuning Control until "Alphanumeric" appears on the display. Your radio will now select stations in alphanumeric order A....Z 0....9. Active station Rotate the Tuning Control until "Active station" appears on the display. The display will show only those that a signal can be found. 3 3.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold in the Tuning control until display shows “Station order.” 2,3 3. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows "DRC value". 4. Press and release the Tuning control to enter adjustment mode. 5. Rotate the Tuning control to select required DRC setting (default is 0) .
Operating your radio - Search tuning FM and MW 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial for FM reception. For MW there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate your radio for best reception. 2 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Welcome to Digital Radio" for a few seconds. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM or MW band. 3 4.
Manual tuning - FM and MW 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 1 2. Press the Band button to select the FM or MW band. Fully extend the telescopic aerial for FM reception. For MW reception there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate your radio to the position giving best reception. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50 kHz on FM. On MW the frequency will change in steps of 9 kHz. 2 4.
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. Station name Displays the station name of the station being listened to. c.
Presetting stations - FM and MW 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 1 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the channel number has stopped flashing on the display. The station will be stored under the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets. 3 4. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure. Recalling a preset station - FM and MW 1.
FM Stereo/Mono 1. If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss press and release in the Tuning control until the display shows "Audio mode : MONO" your radio will switch to mono mode. 1 2. To return to stereo mode press and release the Tuning control until the display shows "Audio mode : AUTO", your radio will switch to stereo mode.
Sleep function The sleep function is operational on mains or battery. 1 1. Press the On/off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press in the Advanced Info button until "SLEEP-OFF" appears on the display and "SLEEP" will flash. 2 3. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning control until you reach the required sleep time. The sleep time can be adjusted in 10 minute increments up to a maximum of 90 minutes. 4. Press and release the Tuning control to confirm the sleep time settings.
System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Switch on your radio. 2,3 2. Press and hold in the Tuning control until "Station order" appears on the display. 3. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows "Factory reset". 4. Press in and release the Tuning control, the display will show "Press SELECT to confirm reset . . .". 5. Press the Tuning control to confirm.
Auxiliary in socket 1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (ie CD Walkman, iPod, MP3 player) to the Auxiliary in socket. 2. Press the Band button to select AUX band. The Auxiliary in LED indicator will light up. 3. Adjust the Volume control for comfortable listening. Line out socket A 3.5mm Line out socket located on the left hand end of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier. Inserting a line out audio cable will not mute the internal loudspeaker.
Spatial sound switch Your radio speakers may be altered to give a normal or a spatial sound effect. 1. To give a normal sound, switch your Spatial sound switch to normal. 2. To give a wider stereo sound, switch your Spatial sound switch to spatial. General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high.
Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cover: 1. Damage resulting from incorrect use. 2. Consequential damage. 3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers. N.B.
