ROBERTS RDK-2 - Manual

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Mains operation 1. Position your RDK2 touch panel radio as previously described. 2. Plug the mains plug into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. • IMPORTANT: The mains plug is used as the mean...

7 Operation modes Your radio has 4 operating modes, DAB, FM, Playlist mode and Auxiliary input. 1. Press the Band button to change the operation mode between DAB, FM, Playlist modes. • DAB mode is used for listening to Digital Radio broadcasts and for recording programmes to a memory card. • FM mode...

Operating your radio - DAB 1. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. Plug the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. 4. The radio will then display "Clock not Set...". The radio will scan for DAB signal...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Selecting a station - DAB 1. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. During the clock setting the radio carried out a quick scan of the UK DAB channels. If this was not successful or i...

11 Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories (1 to 5). The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below. Note that the radio stores FM and DAB presets separately ...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. To u c h t h e A u t o T u n e b u t t o n t h e d i s p l a y w i l l s h o w...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 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 ">&g...

15 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 fi rm or someone selling that must have item? With a single touch of the PausePlus button you can put your favourite station on hold while you answer...

19 Prune stations - DAB Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to receive a station. The Prune Stations function will delete DAB stations that can no longer be received from your station list. 1. Touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" appears on t...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Place the wire antenna so that it is as straight as possible extending either above or below the radio. 2. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on your radi...

21 Manual tuning - FM 1. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Touch the Band button to select the FM band. 3. Touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50 kHz. 4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning f...

23 Using an SD memory card with your radio An SD card can be used in your radio for recording, playing back previously recorded radio programs, or playing back MP2 and MP3 fi les copied onto an SD card from a PC. Depending on the radio station a 512MB SD card will give typically 8-16 hours of recordi...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) If the Alarm, Sleep timer or Egg timer is in use, the recording symbol will not be shown. 3. While recording is in progress the radio will display a message on the lower line, "Stop recording before ...

25 4. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to step through the options until "Format" appears on the lower line display. 5. Touch the Select button "Confi rm format / No" will appear on the display. To format the card. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button so that "Yes" appears on the di...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 File playback The playlist mode displays the MP2 and MP3 fi les on the current memory card. The display will show the current fi le details. 1. Ensure your SD card is inserted correctly. 2. Touch the Ba...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 Delete fi les 1. In DAB mode touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds and touch the Tuning Up/Down button to step through the options until "Memory Card" is shown on display. If in FM or Playlist ...

11. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct month and then touch the Select button to confi rm the setting. 12. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct day and then touch the Select button to confi rm the setting. 13. The alarm has now been set and the radio will revert to ...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 1 1 1 32 Snooze 1. When the alarm sounds, touching any button other than the Standby button or volume controls will silence the alarm for fi ve minutes. The snooze symbol will appear on the display. To vi...

35 Setting the clock manually If you are unable to receive DAB broadcasts, the clock may be set manually using the following procedure. Note that the radio may be on or in standby mode when setting the time manually. 1. Touch the Timer/Set button for 2-3 seconds and “Set Clock” will appear on the di...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) To view the set clock time The radio displays the current time and date whenever in standby mode. 1. To display the time when listening to the radio, touch the Timer/Set button and the current time will ...

37 Auxiliary input socket 1. Pull forward the door on the bottom right hand corner and connect a stereo or mono audio source (e.g. CD player, MP3 player, etc.) to the Auxiliary input socket . 2. Touch the Standby button to switch on the radio and the display will show "AUX IN". 3. Adjust the...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 38 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. Touch in the info button f...

39 The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED. Mains supply The RDK2 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. ...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Cautions 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 ev...

41 Specifi cations Power Requirements AC mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Frequency Coverage DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz FM 87.50 - 108 MHz The manufacturer's name plate is located on the top of your radio. Circuit features Loudspeaker 4 ohms, 100mm Output Power 3 Watts maximum Aux in socket 3.5mm dia Aeri...

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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...

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