Roberts Radio Radio solarDAB 2 User Guide

DAB / FM RDS digital solar radio

Please read this manual before use

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Controls

(Front)

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1. Tuning control

2. Preset button

3. Favourite button

4. On / Off button

5. Telescopic aerial

6. Solar indicator

7. Charge / Low battery indicator

8. LCD display

9. Auto Tune button

10. DAB / FM button

11. Info button

12. Speaker

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Controls

13. Volume control

14. Headphone socket

15. USB socket

16. Auxiliary input socket

17. DC input socket

18. Battery compartment

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Battery operation using rechargeable

batteries - included (also see page 24)

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing the

battery door in slightly and then downwards in the direction of the

arrows in the diagram.

2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the NiMH/NiCad

position.

3. Insert three 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 on the back of the radio. The radio

is designed to be used with Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Nickel

Cadmium (NiCad) rechargeable batteries.

4. Plug the mains adaptor into your radio and then plug the adaptor into

the mains.

5. The Charge 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.

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Important: when using rechargeable batteries the battery switch

must be placed in the NiMH/NiCad 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.

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

suchassunshine,ﬁreorthelike.Afteruse,disposablebatteriesshould

if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account

should batteries be disposed of by incineration.

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Battery operation using alkaline batteries

(also see page 24)

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by pushing the

battery door in slightly and then downwards in the direction of the

arrows in the diagram.

2. Slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the Alkaline

position.

3. Insert three 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 on the back of the radio. Then replace the

battery cover.

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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.

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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.

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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 solarDAB 2 is used via the

ACadaptorwheneverpossiblewithbatteryoperationforoccasionalor

stand-by use only. If extended listening using batteries is anticipated,

then the use of rechargeable batteries is recommended.

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Using the AC adaptor

1. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the right hand side of

your radio.

2. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet. Whenever

the adaptor is plugged in to the radio and switched on at the mains the

batteriesareautomaticallydisconnected.Iftheadaptorispluggedinto

the radio but not switched on then the radio will run from the batteries

if ﬁtted.

The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and

the radio when not in use.

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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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Using solar power

Important - The radio does not need to be switched on in order

for the solar panel to operate.

NOTE: Best performance of the solar panel will be achieved when the sun

is directly overhead, and the sunlight is unobstructed by clouds, foliage,

curtains, and the like. In certain situations and poorer light conditions,

the solar panel may not be effective and should not be relied upon as the

primary energy source for standard usage. The solar panel is designed

as a supplementary energy source which under suitable light conditions

is able to contribute up to 100% of the radio's energy requirement.

1. In order to recharge your solarDAB radio's batteries using solar power,

positiontheradiosothatitsintegralsolarpanelreceivesdirectsunlight.

The more sunlight that falls on the solar panel - the more electricity it

can generate to power the radio.

The solar panel will only deliver power to the radio, or charge the batteries

under natural sunlight. It will not deliver charge in artiﬁcial light.

2. The solar indicator should be used as a positioning aid to achieve the

greatest output from the solar panel.

Do NOT attempt to charge the batteries by placing the solar panel directly

under any kind of sun-lamp. This will cause irreversible damage to the

radio and may damage the casing.

3. The brightness of the solar indicator shows the level of solar energy

reaching the solar panel.

4. Adjust the position of the radio so as to achieve maximum brightness

of the solar indicator.

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Operating your radio - DAB

1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial.

2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show

"Welcome to DAB".

3. If this is the ﬁrst time the radio is used a quick scan of the 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, the lower line of the display shows a

bar-graph indicating progress of the scan.

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. Then, either switch your radio off

and on again, or press the Auto Tune button to repeat the scan.

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Selecting a station - DAB

1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently

selected.

2. RotatetheTuningcontroltoscrollthroughthelistofavailablestations

on the lower line of the display. Stop rotating the Tuning control when

you ﬁnd the station that you wish to hear.

3. PressandreleasetheTuningcontroltoselectthestation.Thedisplay

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may show "Now tuning..." while your radio ﬁnds the new station.

4. Adjust the Volume control 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 radio station presets for selecting your preferred radio stations

is described on page 18.

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Display modes - DAB

Your radio has a range of display modes:-

1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes.

a. Scrolling text

b. Program Type

c. Multiplex Name

Displays scrolling text messages such as

artist/track name, phone in number etc.

Displays the type of station being listened

to e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc.

Displays the name of DAB multiplex to

which the current station belongs.

d. Time and date

e. Frequency

Displays the current time and date.

Displays the frequency of the DAB

multiplex for the station listened to.

f. Bit rate & audio type

g. Signal Strength

Displays the digital bit rate & audio type

for the station being listened to.

Displays a graph showing the signal

strength for the station being received.

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Finding new radio stations - DAB

As time passes new stations may become available. To ﬁnd new stations

proceed as follows:-

1. Press and release the Auto Tune button. The display will show

"Scanning..." and your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB

channels. As new radio stations are found the station counter on the

right-hand side of the display will increase and the radio stations will

be added to the list stored in the radio.

Secondary services - DAB

1. Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated

with them. If a radio 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 rotate the tuning control clockwise.

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2. Press and release the Tuning control 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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Manual Tuning - DAB

Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III

channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D.

1. Press and hold in the Info button until the display shows "Manual

tune". Press and release the Tuning control to select this function.

2. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DAB channel.

3. Press and release the Tuning control to select the desired channel.

The graph will indicate the signal strength, and the lower line will show

the name of the DAB Multiplex (group of radio stations). Any stations

found will be added to the stored list in the radio.

4. Press and release the Tuning control to return to the normal tuning

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Signal strength display - DAB

1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of

the display shows signal strength.

2. Position your radio and try moving the aerial so as to give maximum

numberofblackrectanglesonsignalstrengthdisplay.Normally,thebest

reception will be found with the aerial vertical and fully extended.

3. The clear unﬁlled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required

for satisfactory reception.

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Dynamic Range Control settings - DAB

Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds

easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment.

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Press and hold in the Info button. The display will show “Manual

tune.”

3. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows "DRC".

4. Press and release the Tuning control to enter the adjustment

mode.

5. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DRC setting (the

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 level is used as sent by broadcaster.

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6. Press and release the Tuning control to conﬁrm the setting. The

display will return to normal tuning mode.

Note: Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the

broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will

have no effect.

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Operating your radio - Search tuning - FM

1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully.

2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

3. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band.

4. Press and immediately release the Auto tune button, your radio will

scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and

stop automatically when it ﬁnds a station of sufﬁcient strength.

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.

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6. To ﬁnd other stations, press and release the Auto tune button as

before.

7. To scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency to low

frequency) press and hold down the Auto tune button for 2 seconds

and then release.

8. Whenthewavebandendisreachedyourradiowillrecommencetuning

from the opposite waveband end.

9. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.

The use of radio station presets for selecting your preferred radio stations

is described on page 18.

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Manual tuning - FM

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band. Carefully extend the

telescopic aerial fully for FM reception.

3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. With each click of the

control the frequency will change up or down by 50 kHz.

4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning

from the opposite waveband end.

5. Set the Volume control to the desired settings.

6. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.

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Display modes - FM

In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following

display options:-

1. Press the Info button to cycle through each of the options.

a. Scrolling text

Displays scrolling text messages such

as artist/track name, phone in number

etc.

b. Program type

Displays type of station being listened to

e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.

c. Time and date

d. Frequency

Displays the current time and date.

Displays frequency of the station being

listened to.

e. Audio mode

Display shows Auto (stereo) or Mono.

Note: Your radio will display "NO Radio Text" on the lower line of the

display if there is no scrolling text available and "NO PTY" if there is no

programme type information.

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Favourite button

Your radio is ﬁtted with a button which when pressed will automatically

select the required waveband and tune to your Favourite radio station.

With this button you can store one favourite station from either the DAB

or FM wavebands.

To set up your favourite station, follow these steps:

1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and switch on your radio.

2. Select the desired waveband (DAB or FM) and tune into the required

radio station as described on the preceding pages.

3. Press and hold down the Favourite button (for 5 seconds) until the

display shows "My Fav. Saved".

Recalling your favourite station

1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and switch on your radio.

If your radio is inAuxiliary Input mode, press and release the DAB/FM

button to select normal radio operation.

2. Momentarily press the Favourite button, your radio will automatically

select the DAB or FM waveband as needed and then tune to the radio

station stored in the favourite memory.

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Preset stations - DAB and FM

To make it easier for you to tune your radio to the stations that you prefer,

you may store selected radio stations as presets. Your radio holds presets

separately for DAB and FM radio modes.

You may set as many or as few presets as you like in each mode.

You can easily switch between displaying all DAB stations (or all FM

frequencies) and displaying only those that you have set as presets.

Any station or frequency which has been marked as a preset can easily

have the mark cancelled should your preferences or needs change.

Presets are retained when your radio is switched off.

1. To setup your preset stations, tune into the required station.

2. Press and hold down the Preset button until the displays shows a

tick symbol next to the radio station name or frequency. This indicates

that the radio station is marked as a preset. To cancel the preset mark,

press and hold the Preset button again.

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3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as needed for any other stations that you want

as presets.

4. To view only the preset stations for the currently selected waveband

when tuning, press and release the Preset button so that the heart

symbol shows in the display.

5. To listen to one of the preset radio stations, rotate the Tuning control

until the required radio station is displayed. Press and release the

Tuning control to select and tune to that station.

6. Tocancelthepresetstationsview,pressandreleasethePresetbutton

so that the heart symbol disappears from the display. Your radio will

then be able to access the full station list using the Tuning control.

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FM Stereo/Mono (Headphones only)

1. Ifastationbeingreceivedisweaksomehissmaybeaudible(especially

when listening using headphones). To reduce this, press and release

the Tuning control so that the display shows "Switch to Mono". Your

radio will switch to mono mode.

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2. To return to stereo mode press and release the Tuning control so

that the display shows "Switch toAuto". Your radio will switch to stereo

mode.

Note: Stereo listening is only available when listening via headphones.

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Scan sensitivity setting - FM

Your radio 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 Auto-scan

function.

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. If needed, press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band.

3. Press and hold the Info button until the display shows "FM Scan

Zone" then press the Tuning control to enter the scan zone selection

menu.

4. RotatetheTuningcontroltoswitchbetweenLocalandDistantoptions

on the lower line of the display. The Distant option will allow the radio

to ﬁnd weaker signals when scanning.

5. Press and release the Tuning control to conﬁrm your selection. The

radio will then revert to the normal information display. The Local or

Distant setting is stored in the radio and remains in force until changed

or until a System Reset.

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Note: The initial setting (out of the box, or after a System Reset) causes

the radio to ignore weaker (or more distant) signals.

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Software version

The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.

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1. To view the software version on the display, ensure your radio is in

DAB mode and press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds.

2. RotatetheTuningcontroluntilthedisplayshows“SWVersion”.Press

the Tuning control the software version will appear on the display.

3. Press the Info button to revert to the normal display mode.

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System reset

If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are

missing or incomplete, it may be possible to restore normal operation by

carrying out a System Reset operation on your radio. This will restore the

radio's settings to their factory defaults. No presets will be stored, and the

list of DAB radio stations will be empty.

If you have moved to a different part of the country and you wish to erase

local DAB radio stations that are no longer available from the stored list,

thenyoumaycarryoutthisprocedure.Yourradiowillautomaticallyre-scan

for the DAB stations available at your current location when it restarts.

1. Press and hold down the Info button for 2 seconds

2. Rotate the Tuning control until the display shows "Factory reset",

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then press and release the Tuning control.

3. Ifyouwishtoperformtheresetoperation,pressandreleasetheTuning

control one more time. A full reset of your radio will be performed.

All presets and station lists will be erased.

4. After a system reset a scan of the DAB band will be performed.

In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, reset the product

(temporary disconnection of the power adaptor or removal of batteries

may be required) to resume normal operation.

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Headphone socket

A3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right hand side of your radio

is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug

automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.

IMPORTANT:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones

can cause hearing loss.

Auxiliary input socket

1. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (i.e. CD player, MP3 player,

etc.) to the Auxiliary input socket.

2. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. Press and release

the DAB/FM button until the display shows "AUX IN".

Note that the Auxiliary Input mode can only be selected when a plug

is inserted in the socket.

3. Adjust the Volume control on your player and on the radio for

comfortable listening.

4. Remove the cable from the Auxiliary input socket or press and

release the DAB/FM button to cancel Auxiliary Input mode.

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A Few Words about Batteries…

Rechargeable batteries

Your Roberts solarDAB 2 radio has been designed to use a choice of

power sources. You may plug it into the mains using the supplied high-

efﬁciency adaptor, or for listening away from the mains you may use

either rechargeable batteries (included) or alkaline batteries. We do not

recommend the use of carbon-zinc or zinc-chloride batteries.

Your solarDAB 2 radio uses a range of methods to ensure correct and

safe charging of Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride or Nickel Cadmium

batteries. These work to protect your batteries from excessive charge

and discharge. These protections can only work properly if the advice

above is followed. In particular, the radio will not be able to correctly

charge batteries if they are a mixture of different brands, or different

ages, or different capacities.

It is very important that you read the advice and warnings given

below.

We recommend that all the rechargeable batteries used in your radio

are bought together as a set. They should always be charged together

and discharged together and not “borrowed” from time to time for other

applications. This will ensure that they give their optimum performance

in your radio.

1) Whichever type of batteries you choose to use, it is very important

that the battery selection switch under the cover is set to the correct

type.

a. If no batteries are ﬁtted, then set the switch to the Alkaline position (to

the left as viewed from the back of the radio). This position minimises

the power consumption when the radio is powered from the mains.

b. If Alkaline batteries are ﬁtted, then set the switch to the Alkaline

position (to the left as viewed from the back of the radio).

c. If Rechargeable batteries are ﬁtted, then set the switch to the

NiMH/NiCad position (to the right as viewed from the back of the

radio). Your radio is designed to use Nickel-Metal-Hydride or Nickel

Cadmium rechargeable batteries. No other type of rechargeable

battery should be used in the radio.

We recommend that the rechargeable batteries that you use should

be from a quality brand, and should be of at least 2500mAh capacity.

Batteries of this capacity should be able to power your radio for up to

20 hours depending upon the volume of the radio, whether DAB or FM

mode is used (DAB mode uses slightly less power than FM), and also

depending on the condition of the batteries.

Before you ﬁrst install a new set of rechargeable batteries into your

radio you should ﬁrst make sure that the battery type switch beneath the

battery cover is in the NiMH/NiCad position. Install the batteries arranging

them as shown on the back of the radio. Plug the mains adaptor into a

mains socket and then into the radio. While the batteries are charging the

charge indicator should show a ﬂashing green light. When the batteries

are fully charged the indicator will stop ﬂashing and will show a steady

green light. The time taken to charge the batteries will depend on how

much charging they require. New batteries may be partly charged when

ﬁrst ﬁtted, but it is normal for a set of batteries to take several hours to

charge fully (this can be between 5 and 8 hours depending on the battery

capacity and their initial state of charge).

2) NEVER mix old and new Alkaline batteries. The old batteries may

suffer damage and leak which will damage your radio and whatever

the radio is standing on.

3) NEVER mix old and new Rechargeable batteries. This may

result in unreliable charging and shortened battery life. Never mix

Rechargeable batteries of different types or capacities even if they

are new.

4) NEVER mix Alkaline and Rechargeable batteries. The recharging of

Alkaline batteries can be very dangerous.

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If you use the radio powered from the batteries, the battery light will be

off until the batteries are exhausted. The battery light will then show red

for a short while before the radio switches itself off. It does this in order

that the batteries are not excessively discharged. This would otherwise

damage the batteries and shorten their life.

To avoid danger and risk of injury, please follow

these guide lines

Improper use of batteries may result in leakage of ﬂuid, overheating

or explosion. Battery ﬂuid is corrosive and may also be toxic. Battery

ﬂuid can cause skin burns, can damage the eyes, and can be harmful if

swallowed.

If you use the radio powered from the mains with rechargeable batteries

ﬁtted, the charging process is suspended until you switch off the radio.

When you switch off the radio using its On/Off button charging will

then resume. If the batteries have already been charged then they will

only charge for a few more minutes before the charge indicator stops

ﬂashing.

1. Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

2. Do not heat, open, puncture, mutilate or dispose of batteries by

burning.

3. Do not mix different battery types or old and new batteries. Always

replace all the batteries at the same time.

If you only listen to your radio for short periods, you do not need to

connect your radio to the mains to charge the batteries every time that

you use it. However, if the radio is not to be used for a few weeks, then

we recommend that the batteries are fully charged (charge light shows

steady green) before the radio is put to one side.

4. Do not carry or store batteries such that metal objects may contact

the end caps.

5. Remove batteries from the radio if they are worn out or if you are

storing it for a long time.

6. Remove old or worn out batteries promptly, and recycle or dispose of

them according to the regulations applicable to your location.

7. If a battery does leak, remove all batteries from the product, taking

care to avoid directly touching the leaked ﬂuid. If the ﬂuid contacts

skin or clothes wash with water immediately. Before inserting new

batteries, thoroughly clean the battery compartment with a damp

paper towel, or follow the battery manufacturer’s advice for clean

up.

If you intend not to use your radio for some months, then we recommend

that the batteries are removed and put away, keeping them in a cool

place out of reach of children, away from moisture and such that no metal

object can contact the battery terminals.

With care, rechargeable batteries can last a long time and can operate for

many hundreds of charge and discharge cycles. When your rechargeable

batteries can no longer power your radio adequately, please dispose of

them thoughtfully.

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Display backlight

1. When using the radio powered from batteries, the display backlight

will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is

pressed.

2. When your radio is powered by theAC mains using the supplied mains

adaptor the display backlight will always be on whenever the radio is

switched on.

USB socket for software upgrade

Software updates for your solarDAB 2 may be available in the future. If you

valid e-mail address you will receive notiﬁcation of software updates.

As software updates become available software and information on how

to update your radio can be found at www.robertsradio.co.uk/support

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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.

The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or

its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, tablecloths,

curtains etc.

No naked ﬂame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on

the product.

General

Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave

your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked

car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside

temperature may not seem too high. It is recommended that the DAB band

beusedwhereverpossibleasbetterresultsintermsofqualityandfreedom

from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band.

The name plate is located on the rear of your radio.

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It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes

of temperature. Avoid leaving the unit in cars in direct sunlight.

Note that normal use of the solar panel by placing the radio in the sun

on a windowsill, in a conservatory or in a similar location is intended and

should not harm your radio.

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Speciﬁcations

Circuit Features

Loudspeaker

Power Requirements

63mm

1 Watt

Mains

AC 100

240V 50/60Hz (adaptor)

Batteries

3 x LR6 (AA size)

Output Power

Battery Life

Solar Power

Headphone socket

Auxiliary Input socket

3.5mm dia.

Up to 20 hours of listening for 4 hours a day

at normal volume using alkaline cells.

Aerial System

DAB

Telescopic aerial

Continuous play under adequate sunlight

Frequency Coverage

DAB

87.5-108MHz

174.928 - 239.200MHz

The Company reserves the right to amend the speciﬁcation without notice.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

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Notes

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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.

N.B. Damaged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee.

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 on the rear of this manual.

These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

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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)

http://www.robertsradio.co.uk

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