ROBERTS DAB / DAB+ / FM / CD / SD / USB / Bluetooth Sound System Please read this manual before use
Contents Introduction...................................................................................... 2-9 Blutune 200 Sound System features ................................................. 3 Controls and connections ............................................................... 4-5 Remote control ............................................................................... 6-7 Display icons .....................................................................................
Introduction About this instruction manual This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating modes of your Roberts Blutune 200 Digital Sound System. The introduction describes the features and controls of the product. Introduction (page 2) There are seven sections covering the main features in detail - DAB radio, FM radio, Bluetooth, CD / MP3 / WMA playback, SD card / USB device, Clock and Alarm, and Audio and Setup.
Blutune 200 Sound System features The Roberts Blutune 200 Sound System provides the following range of features in an attractive compact unit:● Radio for DAB and FM (with RDS) broadcasts. ● Clock display with time and date when in standby. ● 20 radio station presets (10 for DAB and 10 for FM). ● ● Bluetooth streaming to play your music or video soundtracks from your smart-phone, tablet or similar device.
Introduction Controls and connections 8 (Top) 7 9 10 6 5 4 11 3 2 1 9. Folder Up button 1. Play / Pause button 5. Select / Preset / Stop button 2. Folder Down button 6. Info / Menu button 10. CD eject button 3. Mode / Record button 7. On / Standby / Volume control 11. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button 4. Tuning Down / Rewind button 8.
Controls and connections 12 13 14 15 (Front) 12. Standby indicator CD 13. Bluetooth indicator 16 14. LCD display 15. Infra-red sensor 17 16. CD loaded indicator 17. CD slot 18 (Rear) 18. Telescopic aerial 19. Mains input socket 20. Headphone socket 21. Auxiliary input socket 22. USB socket (for software DAB/DAB+ ( Band III ) : 5A - 13F upgrades only) 23. USB socket (play, record, charge) 24.
Introduction Remote control All the functions of the Blutune 200 Sound System can be controlled using either the sound system buttons or the remote control with the exception of the CD Eject function. The CD Eject function can only be controlled using the CD Eject button on the sound system. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. On / Standby / Sleep button 2. Mode / Record button 3. Info / Menu button 4. Tuning Down / Rewind button 5. Folder Up button 6. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button 7. Play / Pause button 8.
Remote control battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by applying pressure to the catch in the direction shown by the arrow and then lifting off the cover. 2. Remove the battery from the battery compartment by pressing the right hand bottom corner of the battery so that the battery is released from its position. (see illustration) The battery can now be lifted out. 1 + + 3V 3 5.
Introduction Display icons A. Sleep indicator I. B. Alarm 1 and 2 indicators J. Aux input indicator C. Snooze indicator K. Repeat single track indicator D. Radio signal strength indicator L. Repeat all indicator E. Clock digits M. Repeat indicator D Stereo indicator F. Bluetooth indicator N. Repeat folder indicator G. DAB indicator O. CD, SD, USB indicators H. FM indicator P.
Using the sound system for the first time 1. Place your sound system 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 mains lead into the mains socket located on the back of your sound system ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. DAB/DAB+ ( Band III ) : 5A - 13F 4. Plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket and switch on the wall socket.
DAB Radio Operating your sound system - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press and release the On / Standby button to switch it on. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show 'DAB' for a few seconds. 4. If this is the first time the sound system is used a scan of Band III DAB channels may be carried out (depending on whether scanning was already completed in standby mode).
Selecting a station - DAB 1. When the unit is in DAB mode the upper line of the text display normally shows the name of the station currently tuned. 2. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the text display. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you find the station that you wish to hear. If you keep pressing one of the tuning buttons then the unit will rapidly scroll through the list of available stations.
DAB Radio Display options - DAB When in DAB mode your radio has a range of display options. 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. Programme type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. d. Date e.
Display options - DAB cont. f. Bit rate/audio type g. Signal strength Displays the digital bit rate and audio type for the current DAB radio station. f BBC Radio 4 128kbps / Mono Displays signal strength for the station being listened to. The clear rectangle shows the minimum required signal strength for clear DAB reception. g BBC Radio 4 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:1. Press and hold the Menu button.
DAB Radio 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 aerial or sound system to optimise reception for a specific channel or frequency. At the time of writing this instruction book, UK DAB stations are located in the range of channels 10C to 12D. 1 < DAB Menu > 1. Press and hold the Menu button.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB Dynamic range control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your sound system is used in a noisy environment. There are 3 levels of compression: DRC Off 1 < - No compression applied. (default) DAB Menu > DRC High - Maximum compression applied. DRC Low - Medium compression applied. 2 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. 2.
DAB Radio Station order setup - DAB Your sound system has 2 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric and ensemble. Note: The default station order setting is alphanumeric. 1 < 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. 4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose between alphanumeric or ensemble.
Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. FM 2,10 2. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected. 3 89.30MHz Scanning... 4.
FM Radio Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. FM 2,7 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM band is selected. 4. Repeatedly press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
Display options - FM Your sound system 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 sound system. a BBC R2 The latest news b BBC R2 Talk c BBC R2 MON 10 MAR 2014 d BBC R2 BBC R2 1 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a.
FM Radio Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your sound system 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. FM Menu 3 < 3-5 FM < Audio setting > > 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2.
Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your sound system will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to find weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters. Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Autoscan function. 2 < 3 FM < Scan setting > FM Menu > 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2.
FM Radio 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. BBC Radio 4 I’m sorry I have 1 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 and release the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system.
Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press and release the Mode button to select the desired waveband DAB or FM. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example, '1: (Empty)' if no station has been stored to that preset. If a preset has been stored, then the display will show either the station name (for DAB stations) or the frequency (for FM stations).
FM Radio Language function - DAB and FM If required, your sound system's radio functions can be configured to a different language. 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. If needed, press and release the Mode button to select the DAB or FM band. 1 2 3. Press and hold the Menu button. 'DAB or FM Menu' will appear on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the menu. 4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Language' shows on the display.
Bluetooth mode The Bluetooth mode on your sound system allows you to play audio, play sound from video files and stream music from Bluetooth capable devices such as your moblie phone, computer, tablet etc. through your sound system's loudspeakers. ● When a Bluetooth enabled device such as your Blutune 200 sound system is in a 'discoverable' state other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair with or connect to it.
Bluetooth Connecting Bluetooth devices 1. Ensure that the Bluetooth capability on your phone, tablet or PC is enabled. You may need to refer to the user documentation for your device, since the method will vary with each device. 2 2. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. 3. Repeatedly, press and release the Mode button on your sound system until the Bluetooth mode is selected.
Playing audio files in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your sound system with your chosen Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on the device. 1,2 1,2 3 3 1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume buttons on your sound system or the connected Bluetooth device. 2.
Bluetooth Connecting and reconnecting a Bluetooth device You can only have one Bluetooth device connected to the sound system at any one time although it may be paired with several devices. Once you have a Bluetooth enabled device connected to your sound system it cannot be interrupted by another Bluetooth device unless you choose to break the connection. 1 1. To connect to a different device, press and hold the Menu button on the sound system to access the menu options.
Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Use only full size CDs (12cm diameter) with the sound system. Mini CDs (8cm diameter) are not compatible with the player and may jam the CD mechanism. Transparent or partly transparent CDs cannot be played since they may not be detected when inserted. Unusually thin (Eco) CDs cannot be played. Some copy-protected CDs may not be playable. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD.
CD / MP3 / WMA Inserting a CD Ensure the CD player is empty before inserting a disc. If there is a disc in the player then the CD loaded indicator will be lit. If you cannot insert a disc, press the CD Eject button to remove the CD currently in the player. 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. CD 1 2. To select the CD mode press the Mode button until 'CD' shows on the upper line of the display. 3. To eject a CD press and release the CD Eject button.
5. If you put the unit into standby mode then the next time the unit is switched on it will return to the previously played track. Ejecting a CD 1. To take out the CD, press and release the CD Eject button. The display will show 'EJECT'. In order to protect the disc if it is not removed, the unit will reload the CD after 10 seconds and then enter standby mode. EJECT 1,2 2. In the event that the CD fails to eject, press and hold the CD Eject button.
CD / MP3 / WMA Repeat tracks 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Repeat' shows on the display. Press the Select button to enter the repeat options menu. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the required repeat option shows on the display and then press the Select button to confirm the setting. Off - The repeat function will be disabled. One (1) - The current track (a single track) will be repeated.
Shuffle tracks 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Shuffle' shows on the display. Press the Select button to enter the shuffle options menu. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the required shuffle option shows on the display and then press the Select button to confirm the setting. Off - The shuffle function will be disabled. On - All tracks will be played in random order.
CD / MP3 / WMA MP3 / WMA CD Mode The Blutune 200 sound system is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 and WMA files. It is assumed in this section that a file is equivalent to a CD track. An MP3 / WMA CD may not contain more than 511 files and not more than 99 folders. MP3 and WMA files should be created with an audio sample rate of 44.1kHz (this is normal for files created from CD audio content). MP3 and WMA data rates up to 320 kilobits per second are supported.
Playing an MP3 / WMA CD 1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the CD. The display will show the first folder and file numbers - '01' and '001'. Title:Lazing on 02 001 01:44 1,2 2. To pause playing press the Play / Pause button. To resume playing press the Play / Pause button again. If you put the unit into standby mode then the next time the unit is switched on it will return to the previously played file. 4. To take out the CD, press the CD Eject button. The display will show 'EJECT'.
CD / MP3 / WMA Search function 1. While the MP3 / WMA CD is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the current file is reached. 1 1 >> 02 001 01:44 To skip to another folder 1. With the MP3 / WMA CD in stop or play mode, press and release either the Up or Down Folder buttons. The first file of the next or previous folder will be played.
Using SD cards and USB memory devices This section describes how to use your sound system to access and playback your audio files via USB memory devices and Secure Digital (SD, SDHC) cards. The Blutune 200 can also record to SD, SDHC or USB media in MP3 format. Important: Your sound system is only designed to work with USB memory flash memory devices. It is not intended to be connected to computers, hard disk drives or any other type of USB device.
SD / USB Playing MP3 / WMA files - SD / USB 1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the SD card / USB memory device. The display will show the first folder and file numbers - "01" and "001". SD Title:Lazing on 02 001 01:44 1,2 2. To pause playing press the Play / Pause button. To resume playing press the Play / Pause button again. USB 3. To stop play, press the Stop button. The total number of files and folders on the media and the stop symbol ( ) will be displayed.
Search function 1. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the current file is reached. 1 1 To skip to another folder SD 1. Whether the SD card / USB memory device is playing or stopped, press and release either the Up or Down Folder buttons. The first file of the next or previous folder on the memory will be played.
SD / USB Recording to SD / USB Your Blutune 200 sound system has been designed to allow you to make recordings to SD / SDHC cards or to USB connected memory devices. Recordings are made in MP3 format at 128k bits per second. SD / SDHC or USB memory media must use the FAT or FAT32 file system in order to operate with the Blutune 200. Such media is usually supplied already formatted or can be formatted using a PC with a suitable card reader (for SD / SDHC cards) or USB connection (for USB memory).
Making a recording cont. AUX If recording from a CD, recording will be started from the beginning of the currently playing track. Each track on the CD will be recorded as a separate file on the media. 4 AUX IN Record ending... 4. In order to stop the recording press and hold the Record button once more. Recording will stop and a file will have been written to the storage media. Files that have been written to the media are held in a folder called "RECORD".
SD / USB Recording MP3 / WMA files from CD / SD / USB In addition to recording from conventional sources, the Blutune 200 sound system can also record from MP3 or WMA files that have previously been written to CD, SD or USB media. In this case the files are copied rather than re-encoded to MP3 in order to avoid a reduction in quality. You may copy files from CD or SD to USB and from CD or USB to SD. 1 1. Select the desired source for the recording (SD, USB or CD). 2.
Deleting and formatting SD After having recorded files to SD or USB media, you may later wish to delete them in order to reclaim the space used. The Blutune 200 can be used to delete individual files, or to delete all of the media files on the card. < Delete/Format > 1 SD Deleting a single file The single file delete function is able to delete the file currently playing (or playing but paused). 2 1.
SD / USB Deleting all files SD 1. With the sound system in USB or SD mode, and with the media inserted, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows "Delete / Format". < Delete/Format > 1 SD 3. Press the Select button to enter the Delete / Format menu. The display will show "Delete" as the default option. 2 4. Press one of the Tuning Up or Down buttons so that "Format" is displayed. 2 Delete or Format Format < > SD 5.
Alarms Your sound system has two alarms which can each be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, CD, USB, SD card or buzzer alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. 1 Note: If no buttons are pressed for several seconds, your sound system will exit the alarm setup. To exit the alarm setup at any time press and release the Menu button as needed. 1. Before setting an alarm ensure that the clock time is set (see page 50). Press and hold the Menu button.
Clock and Alarms 7. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm hour and then press and release the Select button to enter the hour setting. The Alarm minute digits will then flash on the display. 8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm minute and then press and release the Select button to enter the minute setting. 'Alarm: Mode' will show on the upper line of the text display.
13. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired alarm volume. 14. Press and release the Select button to confirm the alarm settings. The sound system will exit the alarm menu. Active alarms are indicated in the display by the corresponding alarm number. symbol and the 13 13 < Alarm 1: Vol 12 When the alarm sounds 14 The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The volume used for the alarm will be specified during the alarm setting procedure.
Clock and Alarms Snooze function 1. When the alarm sounds, pressing any button other than the On / Standby or Volume buttons will silence the alarm for 5 minutes. The Snooze symbol ( Z Z Z ) will flash. This sequence can be repeated during the 60 minute alarm period. 2 2. To cancel the Snooze function, press the On / Standby button. Viewing the alarm settings 1. To view the alarm settings press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Set alarm' shows on the display.
Sleep function Your sound system can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes. Ensure your sound system is switched On. 1,6 1. When using your sound system, press and hold the Sleep button. 'Sleep time' appears on the display. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired sleep time. The options are 15, 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.
Clock and Alarms Setting the clock manually Normally your sound system will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually, please follow the procedure shown below. The clock may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. 1 < Set clock > < Set clock Manual > < Set hour 09:00 > < Set mins 09:00 > 1. To set the clock time, press and hold the Menu button. 2.
9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the current year. 10. Press and release the Select button to enter the year setting. The month will then flash on the display. 9-13 9-13 Set month < 10 MAR 2014 > Set date < 10 MAR 2014 > < Set clock > < Set clock Auto > 11. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to set the current month. 12. Press and release the Select button to enter the month setting. The day will then flash on the display. 10-14 13.
Audio and Setup Equalizer function The sound on your Blutune 200 can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The sound system has six preset equalizer options. Alternatively, you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences. 2 < Set Equalizer > 1. Press and release the On / Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press and hold the Menu button. 3,5 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Set Equalizer' appears on the display. 4.
Treble control 1. Follow steps 1-4 on the proceeding page to enter the Equalizer setup menu. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to cycle through the options until 'Treble' appears on the display. 3. Press and release the Select button. The current treble setting will be displayed. 2,4 2,4 < Treble 3,5 - 4. To adjust the treble setting press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the desired level is displayed. Treble > + 5. Press and release the Select button to confirm the setting.
Audio and Setup Mute function When playing in DAB, FM radio or Auxiliary input mode, the Play / Pause button has a mute function. Pressing the Play / Pause button will mute the output from the loudspeakers. 1,2 1. Press and release the Play / Pause button to mute the sound output. The speaker volume symbol on the display will disappear. 2. Press and release the Play / Pause button again or one of the Volume buttons to un-mute the sound output.
Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your sound system to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1. Press and release the Mode button until "AUX IN" is displayed. DAB/DAB+ ( Band III ) : 5A - 13F 2. Connect an external audio source (for example, iPod, MP3 or CD player) to the Auxiliary input socket. 3.
Audio and Setup Standby brightness control The brightness of the display when the unit is in standby mode may be adjusted. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than the standard setting. The standby brightness level may be set while the unit is in standby or while it is playing. 1 < Set Brightness > 1. Press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'Set Brightness' on the lower line of the text display.
System reset If your sound system fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and hold the Menu button. < System reset > 1 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows 'System reset'. 3. Press and release the Select button. The display will show 'Press SELECT to reset'. 2 2 Press SELECT to reset... 4. Press and release the Select button again to confirm the reset operation. 5.
Audio and Setup Software version displays The sound system has the means to display the version numbers of the different software components that allow it to function. These displays are provided for reference in case they are needed for service or customer support. Blutune200 V0.21 < MCU SW Version > To display the system software version... 1. Press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down button until the display shows the software version information for a few seconds.
Aerial removal The fitted telescopic aerial is suitable for most applications. A wire aerial is provided as an alternative, and the telescopic aerial may be removed to allow this to be fitted, or to allow connection to an external aerial using a coaxial cable. First remove the two small screws holding the antenna connector cover in place using a small cross-head screw driver.
Information Cautions Do not allow this sound system to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause damage. • The sound system shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the sound system.
Mains supply The Blutune 200 will operate from a supply of 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz (32W max). DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK.
Guarantee Information This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of purchase by 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. Product with removed or defaced serial numbers. N.B.
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