Roberts Radio Radio RDK 2 User Guide

RDK-2  
DAB/FM sensor touch digital radio with  
DAB recording and MP3 playback  
for under cupboard fixing  
Please read this manual before use  
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Controls  
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1. LCD display  
2. Tuning down button  
3. Tuning up button  
4. Select / Record / PausePlus button  
5. Timer / Set button  
7. Auto-tune button  
8. Info button  
9. On / Standby button  
10. Volume up button  
11. Volume down button  
13. Preset 5 / Play / Pause button  
14. Preset 4 / Stop button  
15. Preset 3 / Fast-forward button  
16. Preset 2 / Rewind button  
17. Preset 1 button  
6. Band button  
12. SD card slot / Auxiliary In socket  
18. Loudspeaker  
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Controls (rear)  
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18. Fixing bracket  
19. DAB/FM wire aerial  
20. Mains cable entry location  
21. Thumbscrew (2 pcs.)  
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RDK2 sensor touch radio features  
Clock  
Your radio has automatic clock setting from DAB radio transmissions.  
The Roberts RDK-2 sensor touch digital radio provides the following  
features in an attractive compact unit.  
Alarm clock  
The alarm clock plays DAB or FM radio, DAB recordings or MP3 files from  
an SD card, or may sound a buzzer.  
Touch panel  
Easy to use, wipe clean, touch sensitive control panel - ideal for the  
kitchen environment.  
Sleep timer  
Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep  
setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes.  
Radio  
The RDK2 can receive DAB, and FM (with RDS) wave bands.  
Egg timer  
SD slot  
Your radio has a useful kitchen timer which sounds a buzzer. The timer  
can be set from 1 to 99 minutes. The timer may be used while listening  
to the radio.  
The RDK2 plays MP3 files from an SD card and can also play its own  
recordings in MP2 format.  
One touch instant record  
The RDK2 has a once touch instant record function (recording to SD  
card).  
Auxiliary input  
The RDK2 can be used as an amplifier and loudspeaker system for iPod,  
MP3 players, portable compact disc players and similar devices.  
Fixing bracket  
The radio has an integrated fixing bracket for discrete mounting beneath  
kitchen cupboards.  
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A. Front view of radio installed under a cupboard  
Fixing instructions  
Please read the following installation procedure and familiarise yourself  
with each of the steps before starting work. This will help ensure that the  
installation proceeds smoothly and without error. You should also read the  
cautions on page 40 of this booklet.  
Cupboard  
1. Determine the desired location for the radio. This must be away from  
sources of heat, steam and naked flames (away from kettles, toasters,  
cooker hobs, and the like).  
B. Side view showing radio installed under cupboard which has  
facial panel  
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2. Check that DAB and FM reception is possible at the desired  
location.  
Wall  
3. Adjust the aerial for optimal DAB and FM reception. For optimum  
reception the aerial may need to run vertically rather than horizontally.  
Try to avoid running the aerial near wiring, water pipes, or other metal  
structures. You may need to experiment to determine the best position  
for the aerial. Use adhesive tape as a temporary fixing for the aerial,  
since holding it may affect reception.  
Cupboard  
Facia  
strip panel  
Radio thumbscrew  
Mounting  
bracket  
4. Check that the aerial and mains lead can be safely routed and secured  
before fitting the radio.  
C. Mounting hole locations relative to the front of the radio.  
5. Loosen the thumb screws on the sides of radio to free the mounting  
bracket. Lift the mounting bracket and tighten the thumb screws.  
225mm  
6. Offer the radio to the desired location to determine the precise location  
of the mounting bracket against the underside of cupboard.  
60mm  
7. Using a soft pencil, mark the underside of the cupboard with the  
location of the mounting bracket.  
45mm  
Front of radio  
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8. Completely undo the thumb screws from the sides of the radio and  
remove the mounting bracket.  
Mains operation  
1. Position your RDK2 touch panel radio as previously described.  
9. Holdthemountingbracketagainstthepencilmarksunderthecupboard  
and use the pencil to mark drill centres for the fixing screws (4).  
2. Plug the mains plug into  
socket.  
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wall socket and switch on the wall  
10. Yourradioissuppliedwithscrewsoftwolengths.Besuretousescrews  
of appropriate length for the cupboard material. If those provided are  
not suitable for your needs, please use screws with a similar diameter  
and head design.  
IMPORTANT: The mains plug 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  
plug should be removed from the mains socket outlet  
completely.  
IMPORTANT: Before drilling holes and applying screws, please make  
sure that the screws selected are not too long. Excessively long  
screws may damage the interior of your cupboard.  
11. Drill short pilot holes for the screws in the underside of the cupboard.  
(Pilot hole diameter typically 2.5mm, suggested drill depth not more  
than 12 - 14 mm)  
12. Using the screws to fit the mounting bracket to the cupboard taking  
care not to over tighten them.  
13. Offer the radio to the fixed mounting bracket and re-insert the two  
thumb screws.  
14. Adjust the height of the radio beneath the cupboard as needed and  
tighten the thumb screws. Tighten by hand only.  
15. Secure the mains lead and aerial as needed. The aerial has a loop  
formed at the free end. This can be fixed as needed. Insert the mains  
plug in the nearest convenient mains socket and secure the mains  
lead so that it does not obstruct working in the kitchen.  
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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.  
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DAB mode is used for listening to Digital Radio broadcasts and for  
recording programmes to a memory card.  
FM mode is used for listening to FM radio broadcasts.  
Playlist mode is used to play back digitally recorded programmes and  
for listening to MP2 and MP3 files.  
The RDK2 has a Auxiliary input socket which can be used as an  
amplifier and loudspeaker system for external MP3 players, portable  
compact disc players and similar devices.  
Auxiliary input mode is automatically selected when a 3.5mm stereo  
plug is inserted into the socket behind the cover on the front of the  
radio.  
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Using the touch panel  
Your radio has a stylish touch panel instead of conventional buttons. This  
is designed so that it is easy to clean using a slightly damp cloth. Do not  
use solvents.  
Besuretodryofanymoisturefromthetouchpanelaftercleaning,sincethis  
may otherwise affect the reliability of the touch panel sensor system.  
To operate the buttons simply touch the button area with the tip of a finger  
for about half a second. Some operations such as storing radio presets,  
require a longer operation of the button. In this case simply keep your  
finger held on the button area for 2-3 seconds until the display on the  
radio shows that the command has been accepted.  
You may find that at first, the radio does not always detect that you have  
touched a button. If so, try touching with a little more pressure, a little  
higher or lower, or for slightly longer. You will soon find the optimum touch  
needed to control your radio.  
Using an alternative aerial  
Your radio is supplied with a simple wire aerial. This will be satisfactory in  
the majority of installations. However, if reception is poor in your kitchen,  
you may wish to consider connecting the radio to an alternative aerial.  
The supplied aerial is secured by a small plastic cover. Use a cross-head  
screw driver to remove this cover. The aerial may then be removed by  
pulling with a twisting action.  
Once the aerial has been removed, a standard F-type socket is available  
to which an alternative aerial may be connected.  
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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  
socket.  
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wall socket and switch on the wall  
4. The radio will then display "Clock not Set...". The radio will scan for  
DAB signals and if a DAB signal is found it will then show the current  
time and date in the display.  
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5. If no signal is received the radio will continue to display "Clock not  
Set".Tryrepositioningtheantenna.TouchtheOn/Standbybuttonand  
the radio will re-scan. If a signal is found the radio will then tune to a  
station and set the clock as soon as the time information is received.  
If necessary reposition again and touch the Auto tune button to re-  
scan until stations are found.  
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Selecting a station - DAB  
1. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.  
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2. During the clock setting the radio carried out a quick scan of the UK  
DAB channels. If this was not successful or if you have moved the  
radio to a different part of the country touch the Auto Tune button.  
DuringAuto Tune, the display will show "Scanning" and as each group  
of stations is detected the station count will be updated. The top line  
of the display shows a bar graph indicating progress of theAuto-tune.  
When the Auto-tune is completed the first station (in numeric-alpha  
order 0...9...A....Z) will be selected.  
3. Thetoplineofthedisplayshowsthenameofthestationcurrentlyselected.  
TouchtheTuningUp/Downbuttons toscrollthroughthelistofavailable  
stations on the lower line. To scroll more quickly through the list of  
stations, keepyourngerheldonthebutton. StoptouchingtheTuning  
Up/Down buttons when you find the station that you wish to hear.  
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4. Touch the Select button to select the station. The display may show  
"Now tuning" while your radio finds the new station.  
5. Adjust the Volume to the required setting.  
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Note: If after selecting a station the display shows "Not Available" it may  
be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.  
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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 and so  
there are five of each.  
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1. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on the radio.  
2. Tune to the radio required station as previously described.  
3. Touch the required Preset button for 2-3 seconds until the display  
showse.g. "Preset1saved".Thestationwillbesavedunderthechosen  
preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.  
4. Stations stored in preset memories may be over-written by following  
the above procedure.  
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Recalling a preset station  
1. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.  
2. Select the required waveband by touching the Band button.  
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3. Momentarily touch 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.  
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Finding new stations - DAB  
As time passes new stations may become available. To nd new stations  
proceed as follows:-  
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1. Touch the Auto Tune button the display will show  
"Quickscan".YourradiowillperformascanoftheUKDABfrequencies.  
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. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies touch  
the Auto Tune button for more than 2 seconds and then release. The  
display will show "Full scan". 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.  
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Manual tuning - DAB  
Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB  
channels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to  
12D.  
1. Touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" appears on  
the display. Then touch the Tuning Up /Down buttons until the display  
shows "Manual tune". Touch the Select button.  
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2. Touch the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required DAB  
channel.  
3. Touch the Select button to select the channel. Any new stations that are  
found are automatically added to the stored list of stations.  
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4. Touch the Select button to return to normal tuning mode.  
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Display modes - DAB  
Your radio has seven display modes for DAB radio:-  
1. Touch the Info button to cycle through the each of the modes.  
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a. Scrolling text  
Displays scrolling text messages such  
as artist/track name, phone in number,  
etc.  
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b. Programme type  
c. Multiplex name  
d. Time and date  
Displays type of station being listened to  
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.  
Displays name of the DAB multiplex to  
which the current station belongs.  
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Displays the current time and date.  
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e. Channel and frequency  
f. Audio type and bit rate  
Displays the current DAB channel and  
frequency.  
Displays the audio type and bit rate.  
g. Signal strength  
Displays the signal strength for the  
station being listened to.  
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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 ">>" next to the station name on the station list.  
The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary  
service when you touch the Tuning Up/Down button.  
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2. Touch the Select button to select the station.  
3. When the secondary service shuts down, your radio will automatically  
switch back to the main radio station (or primary service) if it is  
available.  
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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 firm or someone selling that must  
have item?  
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With a single touch of the PausePlus button you can put your favourite  
station on hold while you answer that important call. After the call or other  
important task is finished simply touch the PausePlus button to return  
to your favourite station exactly where you left off so that you never miss  
a single word.  
Radio stations can effectively be put on hold between 5 and 15 minutes  
depending on the station you are listening to.  
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Note that the  
waveband.  
feature only operates on the DAB  
1. To place your radio in  
mode simply touch the PausePlus  
button, the sound from the loudspeaker will be muted. The display  
will show the Pause symbol and the time by which the sound is  
delayed.  
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2. To return to the radio station that you were listening to, simply touch  
the PausePlus button again and your radio will continue playing from  
where you left off.  
3. To return to the live broadcast touch the Preset 4/Stop button. The  
programme content will no longer be delayed and the display will  
return to the normal radio display.  
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PausePlus - Rewind and Fast-forward - DAB  
While using the  
feature you may also rewind or fast-forward  
through the program content that is stored in the radio.  
1. RepeatedlytouchtheFast-forwardorRewindbuttonstoscrolltothe  
item you wish to listen to. Each touch moves forwards or backwards  
30 seconds.  
2. When using your radio's  
feature the top line of display  
automatically switches to show the time by which the programme  
content is delayed.  
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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB  
The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio  
is used in a noisy environment.  
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1. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.  
2. Touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until the display shows “Station  
order.”  
3. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button until the display shows "DRC  
value".  
4. Touch the Select button to enter adjustment mode.  
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5. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select required DRC setting  
(default is 0) .  
DRC 0 DRC is switched off, broadcast DRC will be ignored.  
DRC 1/2 DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.  
DRC 1 DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.  
6. Touch the Select button to confirm the setting. The display will return  
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to radio mode.  
Note: Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function. If the broadcast  
does not provide DRC information, then the DRC setting in the radio will  
have no effect.  
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Station order setup - DAB  
Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The  
station order settings are, favourite station, alphanumeric and active  
station.  
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Note: Your radio default station order is alphanumeric.  
1. Touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" appears  
on the display. Touch the Select button. The current station order  
setting is shown on the upper line of the display.  
2. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to choose between favourite  
station, alphanumeric and active station.  
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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  
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Alphanumeric  
Touch the Tuning Up/Down button until "Alphanumeric" appears on the  
display. Your radio will now select stations in alphanumeric order A....Z  
0....9.  
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Active station  
Touch the Tuning Up/Down button until "Active station" appears on the  
display. The display will show only those that a signal can be found.  
3. Touch the Select button to select the station order  
setting required.  
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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.  
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1. Touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" appears  
on the display. Touch the Select button.  
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2. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button until "Prune stations" appears on  
the display. Touch the Select button to select the operation.  
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Signal strength display - DAB  
1. Touch the info button until the lower line of the display shows the  
signal strength.  
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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.  
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Operating your radio - Search tuning FM  
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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 radio.  
3. Touch the Band button to select the FM band.  
4. Touch the Auto tune button, your radio will scan in an upwards direc-  
tion (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it  
finds a station of sufficient strength.  
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5. After a few seconds the display will update. The display will show the  
frequency of the signal found. If the signal is strong enough and there  
is RDS data present then the radio will display the station name.  
6. To nd other stations, touch the Auto tune button as before.  
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7. To scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency to  
low frequency) touch the Auto tune button for 2-3 seconds and then  
release.  
8. Whenthewavebandendisreachedyourradiowillrecommencetuning  
from the opposite waveband end.  
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9. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.  
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10. To switch off your radio touch the On/Standby button.  
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Manual tuning - FM  
1. Touch the On/Standby button to switch on your radio.  
2. Touch the Band button to select the FM band.  
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3. TouchtheTuningUp/Downbuttonstotunetoastation.Thefrequency  
will change in steps of 50 kHz.  
4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning  
from the opposite waveband end.  
5. Set the Volume to the desired settings.  
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6. To switch off your radio touch the On/Standby button.  
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Presetting stations - FM  
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You may store your preferred 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 on  
page 11. Note that the radio stores FM and DAB presets separately and  
so there are five of each.  
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Display modes - FM  
Your radio has four display modes for FM radio. These use data provided  
by broadcasters which is commonly known as RDS.  
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:-  
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1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes.  
a
b
c
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. Time and date  
d. Frequency  
Displays current time and date.  
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Displays the frequency of the station  
being listened to.  
If there is no RDS data available (or if the signal is too weak) then the radio  
will display only the FM frequency and the optional Stereo indicator.  
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Using an SD memory card with your radio  
AnSDcardcanbeusedinyourradioforrecording, playingbackpreviously  
recorded radio programs, or playing back MP2 and MP3 files copied onto  
an SD card from a PC.  
Depending on the radio station a 512MB SD card will give typically 8-16  
hours of recording time. If you are using a new SD card ensure that it is  
formatted correctly (see page 24).  
Many different brands and capacities of SD card are available. Your  
RDK2 has been tested with a wide range of cards up to 2 GB. However,  
there are many different card variants available and not all cards can be  
guaranteed to work in the RDK2. The RDK2 will not work with cards  
greater than 2GB capacity or cards which use the High Capacity Secure  
Digital (HCSD) standard.  
Inserting and removing a card  
To insert an SD card into your radio, pull forward the door and push the  
card label side upward and gold contacts first into the SD card slot on  
right hand front side of the radio until it clicks.  
To remove the card push the card in slightly and it will pop out allowing  
removal.  
Note: The SD card should not be removed during a recording as damage  
or corruption of files on the card may occur.  
Recording a radio program (DAB only)  
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1. Tune to the DAB station you want to record.  
2. Touch the Select/Record button for 2-3 seconds until the radio starts  
recording. The record icon  
will show in the top right of the display,  
with "Please wait" briefly displayed on the lower line.  
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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 power off."  
4. Touch the Preset 4/Stop button to stop recording. The recording will  
be saved on your SD card.  
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If your radio is not recording correctly check the following:  
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The card is the correct format (re-format as described below).  
The card has enough recording space available. (page 25)  
The card has not become corrupted (possibly by removing the  
card during recording). Re-format the card if necessary.  
SD Card Format  
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FormattingyourSDcarderasesanypreviouslyrecordedles.Italsoallows  
an SD card formatted on another device to be re-formatted for use on your  
radio. The SD card can be formatted in DAB, FM or Playlist mode.  
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1. Insert an SD card into the slot.  
2. In DAB mode touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds and touch the  
Tuning Up/Down button until "Memory Card" is shown on display.  
If in FM or Playlist mode simply touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds  
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and "Memory Card" will show on display.  
3. Touch the Select button.  
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4. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to step through the options until  
"Format" appears on the lower line display.  
3,5,6  
5. Touch the Select button "Confirm format / No" will appear on the  
display. To format the card. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button so  
that "Yes" appears on the display.  
6. Touch the Select button and "Formatting / Please wait" will appear  
4,5  
4,5  
on the display. Your SD card will be formatted.  
If you do not wish to format your SD card touch the Tuning Up/Down  
button so that "No" appears on the display, then touch the Select  
button.  
You may also use your PC to format the SD card if it has a suitable card  
reader. Be sure to select the FAT format (not FAT 32) for the card to be  
compatible with your radio. Files copied to the card must be placed in a  
folder called RADIO (created when the card is formatted in the radio).  
1
To view space on an SD card  
1. In DAB mode touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station  
order" is displayed. Then touch the Tuning Up/Down button to step  
through the options until "Memory Card" is shown on display.  
1,2  
1,2  
If in FM or Playlist mode simply touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds  
and "Memory Card" will show on display.  
2. Touch the Select button. Then touch the Tuning Up/Down button  
to step through the options until "Remaining... / Free space" appears  
on the display.  
2
Note: 1MB of space will hold approximately 1-2 minutes of recording.  
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File playback  
The playlist mode displays the MP2 and MP3 files on the current memory  
card. The display will show the current file details.  
2
1. Ensure your SD card is inserted correctly.  
3
3
2. TouchtheBandbuttonasneededsothatthePlaylistmodeisselected.  
"Finding tracks" will be displayed then the current recording or track  
on your SD card will show on the display.  
3
3
3. You can scroll through the list using the Tuning Up/Down button or  
the Fast-forward/Rewind buttons.  
Note: If no files are found, or if the SD card is not formatted, then "Media  
error" will be displayed. Check that files copied from a PC are stored in  
a folder called RADIO (created when the card is formatted in the radio).  
Files in subfolders within the RADIO folder will not be played.  
To play files  
1,3  
1. Touch the Play/Pause button or the Select button to start  
playback.  
2. Yourplaylistrecordingswillbeplayedinlistorderfromtherstselected  
file.  
3. Topauseplaybacktouchthe Play/Pausebutton.Toresumeplayback  
touch the Play/Pause button again.  
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Fast-forward files  
1. Touch the Fast-Forward button to skip to the next track.  
1
2. While a track is playing you may touch the Tuning Up/Down button  
until the desired part of the track is reached.  
2
Rewind files  
1
1. Touch the Rewind button to skip to the previous track.  
2. While a track is playing you may touch the Tuning Up/Down button  
2
until the desired part of the track is reached.  
Stop playing files  
1
1. Touch the Stop button to stop the track playing. The radio will return  
to the playlist.  
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Delete files  
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.  
1
If in FM or Playlist mode simply touch the Info button for 2-3 seconds  
and "Memory Card" will show on the display.  
1,3  
1,3  
2. Touch the Select button.  
3. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to step through the options until  
"Delete track" appears on the display.  
4. Touch the Select button the display "will show finding tracks" and will  
then display the list of tracks on the SD card.  
5
5
2,4  
5. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select a track for deletion.  
6. Touch the Select button and the display will show "Confirm delete".  
7. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select "Yes" on the display.  
5,7  
5,7  
8. Touch the Select button and your file will be deleted from your track  
list. The radio will return to your track list.  
If you do not wish to delete the track, touch the Tuning Up/Down  
button so that "No" appears on the display, then touch the Select  
button.  
6,8  
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Alarm mode  
Your radio has an alarm which can be set to wake you to radio (DAB, FM),  
SD card playback or buzzer alarm. The alarm can be set to sound once,  
daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarm can be set whether the  
radio is on or in standby mode. In the event of a power interruption your  
radio has a built in memory chip that will maintain your alarm settings for  
when the power is restored.  
Note: Alarm times are set using the 24 hour format. So for example,  
2:30PM is entered as 14:30. If no buttons are pressed for 5 seconds, the  
radio will exit the alarm setup.  
Setting an alarm  
1
1. Touch Timer/Set button for 2-3 seconds to enter the timer options.  
The display will show "Set Clock".  
Note that a short touch of the button will allow you to view the settings  
but not to change them.  
2,3,4  
2,3,4  
2. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons until "Alarm timer"  
shows on the display and then touch the Select button to enter the  
alarm setting menu. The alarm status will show on the display.  
3. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons until "On" appears  
on the display. Touch the Select button to confirm the setting. If you  
want to turn the alarm off permanently touch the Tuning Up/Down  
buttons until "Off" shows on the display and then touch the Select  
button to confirm.  
2,3,4  
4. RepeatedlytouchtheTuningUp/Downbuttonstochoosethedesired  
hour for the alarm and then touch the Select button to confirm the  
hour setting.  
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5. RepeatedlytouchtheTuningUp/Downbuttonstochoosethedesired  
minute for the alarm and then touch the Select button to confirm the  
minute setting.  
5,6  
5,6  
6. RepeatedlytouchtheTuningUp/Downbuttonstochoosethedesired  
source for the alarm (DAB, FM, SD card playback or Buzzer) and then  
touch the Select button to confirm the audio setting.  
7. The alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at  
weekends.  
5,6  
Once  
Daily  
- Alarm will sound at one time only.  
- Alarm will sound every day.  
Weekdays  
Weekends  
- Alarm will sound only on weekdays.  
- Alarm will sound only at weekends.  
8,10  
8,10  
8. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the day  
option and then touch the Select button to confirm the setting.  
If setting the alarm to daily, weekdays or weekends proceed to step  
16 since there will be no need to specify a date for the alarm.  
9. If selecting the alarm to once you will need to set the year, month and  
day options as described below.  
When setting the alarm date, the radio will offer options starting with  
the current date.  
8,10  
10. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct year and  
then touch the Select button to confirm the setting.  
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11. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct month and  
then touch the Select button to confirm the setting.  
11,12  
11,12  
12. Touch the Tuning Up/Down button to select the correct day and then  
touch the Select button to confirm the setting.  
13. The alarm has now been set and the radio will revert to the previous  
time or radio display. The alarm symbol (bell) will appear on the  
display.  
When the alarm is set to wake by radio, the last used station will be  
switched on at the alarm time.  
11,12  
Whilethealarmissounding,normalradiocontrolsarenotavailable(except  
for the volume control). The alarm indicator (bell) will flash.  
If the buzzer alarm is used, the volume will start from minimum and  
increase in level every few seconds. The alarm will sound for 60 minutes  
unless cancelled.  
To cancel the alarm  
1. Whileanalarmissoundingitcanbecancelledfor24hoursbytouching  
the Standby button. The alarm will then be rescheduled as needed  
according to its settings.  
1
Note: Touching the Standby button once during a radio alarm cancels  
the alarm but allows the radio to continue playing. Touching the Standby  
button a second time will put the radio back into standby mode.  
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Snooze  
1. When the alarm sounds, touching any button other than the Standby  
button or volume controls will silence the alarm for five minutes. The  
snooze symbol  
will appear on the display.  
To view the set alarm  
1. Touch the Timer/Set button and repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/  
1
1
Down button until the current alarm setting shows on the display.  
1
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Sleep function  
Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep  
setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes.  
1
1. Tosetthedesiredsleeptime,touchtheTimer/Set buttonfor2-3seconds  
to enter the timer options.  
2. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to step through the  
options until "Sleep Timer" is shown on the display. Then touch the  
Select button to enter the sleep setup.  
2,3  
2,3  
3. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to adjust sleep  
countdown time ranging from 15, 30, 60 90 ,120 and Off. Then touch  
Select button to confirm the setting.  
2,3,5  
5
4. The sleep symbol will show on the display and your radio will switch  
off after the preset sleep time has elapsed.  
5. To cancel the sleep function before the preset time has elapsed, either  
touch the Standby button to turn the radio off or enter the Sleep menu  
and set the Sleep option to show the "Off" option and then touch the  
Select button to confirm.  
To view the set sleep time  
1. Touch the Timer/Set button and repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/  
1
1
Down button until the sleep time shows on the display.  
1
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Egg timer  
Your clock radio has a built in egg timer to assist you in the kitchen. The  
egg timer can be set between 1 and 99 minutes. The egg timer can be  
used whether the radio is on or off.  
1
1. To set the desired cooking time, touch the Timer/Set button for 2-3  
seconds to enter the timer options.  
2,3  
2,3  
2. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons until "Egg Timer" is  
shown on the display and then touch the Select button to enter the  
timer setup.  
3. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to adjust egg timer  
ranging from 1 - 99 minutes and Off. Then touch the Select button  
to confirm the setting. The use of the egg timer is indicated with an E  
in the display.  
2,3,5  
5
4. Your radio will sound a buzzer when your desired cooking time is  
reached.  
5. To cancel the egg timer before the preset time has elapsed, touch  
the Standby button to cancel the egg timer buzzer or enter the egg  
timer menu and set the option to show "Off" and then touch the Select  
button to confirm.  
To view the egg timer setting  
1
1
1. TouchtheTimer/Set buttonandrepeatedlytouchtheTuningUp/Down  
1
button until the current egg timer setting shows on the display.  
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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
1. Touch the Timer/Set button for 2-3 seconds and “Set Clock” will  
appear on the display.  
2. Touch the Select button to enter clock time setup. The hour digits  
will be selected.  
3-7  
3-7  
3. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the  
desired hour and then touch the Select button to confirm the hour  
setting.  
4. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the  
desired minute and then touch the Select button to confirm the  
minute setting.  
5. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the  
desired year and then touch the Select button to confirm the year  
setting.  
2-7  
6. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the  
desired month and then touch the Select button to confirm the  
month setting.  
7. Repeatedly touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to choose the  
desired day and then touch the Select button to confirm the day  
setting.  
8. The clock should then set to the selected time, and the display will  
show the correct time and date whenever the radio is in standby  
mode.  
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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 be shown on the display for about 5  
seconds.  
1
Software version  
The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.  
1
1. To view which software version your radio has touch the info button  
for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" appears on the display.  
2
2
2. Touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to step through the options until  
the software version shows on the display.  
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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
2. Touch the Standby button to switch on the radio and the display will  
show "AUX IN".  
3. Adjust the Volume control on your player for comfortable listening.  
4. Remove the cable from the Auxiliary input socket to cancel auxiliary  
input mode.  
Note:ThevolumecontrolonyourradioisbypassedwhenusingtheAuxiliary  
Input. Therefore you must use the volume control on the connected player  
to set the listening level as needed.  
Display backlight  
1. The display backlight is set to a low level when your radio is switched  
off, and to a brighter level when the radio is in use.  
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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
2. Touch in the info button for 2-3 seconds until "Station order" appears  
on the display.  
3
3
3. Touch the Tuning Up/Down buttons to step through the options until  
the display shows "Factory reset".  
4. Touch the Select button and the display will show "Press SELECT  
to confirm reset . . .".  
5. Touch the Select button once more to confirm.Afull reset of the radio  
will be performed and all presets, station lists and the alarm setting  
will be erased. After the reset is completed, a quick scan of UK DAB  
band III frequencies will be carried out.  
4,5  
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product  
(reconnection of power source may be required) to resume normal  
operation.  
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assistance on operating the radio. Our technical helpline number is  
020 8758 0338.  
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The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or  
coloured BLACK.  
Mains supply  
The RDK2 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz  
only.  
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L  
or coloured RED.  
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  
reachapowerpoint, thenobtainanappropriatesafetyapprovedextension  
lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer.  
If the mains plug is cut off for any reason, immediately remove the fuse  
and dispose of the plug to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent  
connection to the mains supply.  
If this product is not supplied with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted,  
then follow the instructions given below:  
IMPORTANT  
DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked  
with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol  
Green-and-Yellow.  
or coloured Green or  
Fuse  
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following  
codes :-  
When replacing the fuse only a 3 Amp ASTA approved to BS1362 type  
should be used. Be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.  
BLUE - NEUTRAL  
BROWN - LIVE  
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.  
Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical  
Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual.  
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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 even though the  
outside temperature may not seem too high.  
Your radio should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that  
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the  
radio.  
It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum  
distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure  
good ventilation (except for the cupboard beneath which the radio is  
mounted).  
The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or  
its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths,  
curtains etc.  
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to read and understand the following  
points before installing your radio in your kitchen.  
No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on  
the product.  
Before drilling holes and applying fixing screws, please make sure that  
the screws selected are not too long for the material that the radio is  
being fixed to. Excessively long screws may damage the interior of  
your cupboard. Roberts Radio cannot accept responsibility for  
damage so caused.  
It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes  
of temperature.Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills, in direct  
sunlight etc.  
Do not use the radio in the kitchen unless it is permanently secured  
beneath a cupboard.  
Do not locate the radio above sources of heat, steam or naked flame  
such as a kettle, toaster, hob etc.  
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Specifications  
Circuit features  
Loudspeaker  
4 ohms, 100mm  
3 Watts maximum  
3.5mm dia  
Power Requirements  
AC mains  
AC 230 volts, 50Hz  
only  
Output Power  
Aux in socket  
Frequency Coverage  
DAB  
FM  
174.928 - 239.200MHz  
87.50 - 108 MHz  
Aerial System  
DAB and FM  
Wire aerial  
The manufacturer's name plate is located on the top of your radio.  
The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice  
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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.  
Procedure:  
Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer  
will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the Company’s service  
department for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact  
Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown below.  
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.  
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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES  
97-99 Worton Road  
Isleworth Middlesex  
TW7 6EG  
Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours)  
© 2008 Roberts Radio Limited  
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