Roberts Play User manual
DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS digital radio with built-in battery charger
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Enjoy Listening
Controls ........................................................................... 2-3
Battery operation ............................................................. 4-5
Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................6
Lock switch..........................................................................6
Operating your radio - DAB .................................................7
Selecting a station - DAB.....................................................8
Secondary services - DAB...................................................8
Display options - DAB..........................................................9
Finding new stations - DAB ...............................................10
Autoselect - DAB ...............................................................10
Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................11
Dynamic range control - DAB............................................12
Prune stations - DAB.........................................................13
Operating your radio - FM .................................................14
Manual tuning - FM............................................................15
Display options - FM..........................................................16
Stereo / Mono setting - FM................................................17
Scan sensitivity setting - FM..............................................18
Presetting stations - DAB and FM .....................................19
Recalling a preset - DAB and FM......................................19
Contents
Software version................................................................20
Language function.............................................................20
System reset......................................................................21
Headphone socket.............................................................22
Display backlight................................................................22
USB socket for software upgrade......................................22
Battery information ...................................................... 23-24
General..............................................................................25
Specifications ....................................................................25
Circuit features ..................................................................25
Guarantee..........................................................................26
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2
Controls
1. Speaker
2. Band button
3. Auto Tune button
4. Info button
(Front)
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9. On / Off button
10. Tuning Up / Down buttons
11. Select button
12. Preset buttons
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9
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5. Volume Down button
6. Volume Up button
7. LCD display
8. Charge / Low battery indicator
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Controls
13. Battery compartment
14. Lock switch
15. Telescopic aerial
16. USB socket (for software upgrades)
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17. Headphone socket
18. DC jack socket
(Back)
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Size AA Size AA
Size AA Size AA
NiMH/
NiCad Alkaline
OPEN OPEN
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Battery operation using alkaline batteries
(also see page 23)
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing the
catches in the direction shown.
2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline position.
3. Insert four LR6 (AA size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the
compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the
correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Then replace
the battery cover.
• Important: when using alkaline batteries the battery switch must
be placed in the alkaline position. Failure to do so could result
in serious damage to the batteries or radio.
• When the batteries are exhausted, the battery light will show red 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 replaced, 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.
• We would recommend for economy that the Play is used via the AC
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.
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.
Battery operation using rechargeable batteries
(also see page 23)
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing the
catches in the direction shown.
2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH position.
3. Insert four identical Rechargeable LR6 (AA size) batteries into the
spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted
with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
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. The battery light will flash green indicating batteries are charging.
Batteries will be fully charged in around 7 hours. The battery light
shows a steady green light when the battery charging is complete.
6. Under some conditions the charging indicator may switch off after
flashing only briefly.This may happen if the batteries are already freshly
charged, or if the radio detects that you may be attempting to recharge
alkaline batteries. In these cases the charging will be stopped.
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. Batteries will only be charged
when the radio is switched off and connected to the AC adaptor.
• When the batteries are exhausted, the battery light will show red 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.
Size AA Size AA
Size AA Size AA
NiMH/
NiCad Alkaline
OPEN OPEN
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2
• 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: 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.
Lock switch
The Lock switch is used to prevent unintentional operation of your radio.
1. Set the Lock switch located on the back of your radio to the 'Lock'
position (up) . The power and all other buttons will be disabled, this will
prevent accidental operation when your radio is packed in a suitcase
or travel bag.
2. To release the lock, slide the Lock switch down to the 'Unlock'
position (down).
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
side of your radio.
3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. Whenever
the adaptor is used with the radio, it will take power from the mains
rather than from the batteries.
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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Operating your radio - DAB
1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial.
2. Press and release 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 scan of the UK Band III DAB
channels will be carried out. If the radio has been used before the last
used station will be selected.
4. During the scanning process, as new stations are detected the station
counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and stations
will be added to the list. The lower line of the display shows a bar-graph
indicating progress of the autotune.
5. When the scanning 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 scan your radio will display
'Service not available'.
7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to
a position giving better reception.
BBC Radio 4
I’m sorry I have
BBC Radio 4
Service not avai
Welcome to
Digital Radio
2
BBC Radio 4
Now Tuning...
7
Welcome to DAB28
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Selecting a station - DAB
1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently
selected.
2. Press and release the Band button until the DAB band is selected.
3. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through
the list of available stations.
4. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display
may show 'Now Tuning...' while your radio finds the new station.
5. Adjust the Volume buttons to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows 'Service not available'
it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better
reception.
The use of the station presets for selecting radio stations is described
on page 19.
Planet Rock
Now playing that
5
Station List
BBC R4
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 press the Tuning Up button.
2. Press and release the Select button to select the station.
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2
BBC Radio 4
Now Tuning...
2
Station List
BBC R5L
Station List
BBC R5SX
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4
3
5
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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. 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. Time and date Displays the current time and date.
e. Channel & Frequency Displays the channel number and
frequency for the currently tuned
DAB station.
f. Bit rate & audio type Displays the digital bit rate & audio type
for the station being listened to.
g. Signal strength Displays the signalstrength forthe currently
tuned DAB station. The open block in the
signal strength graph shows the minimum
signal strength needed for good DAB
reception. The signal blocks will go up or
down showing the changing signal strength
as you adjust the aerial or the radio position.
BBC Radio 4
I’m sorry I have
a
BBC Radio 4
Talk
b
BBC Radio 4
BBC National DAB
c
BBC Radio 4
14:31 08-10-2012
d
1
BBC Radio 4
128kbps / MP2
f
BBC Radio 4
12B 225.648MHz
e
gBBC Radio 4
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