Enjoy Listening ROBERTS DAB / DAB+ / FM / CD / USB / Bluetooth sound system Supports MP3 / WMA playback from CD / USB with bookmark Please read this manual before use
Contents Controls .....................................................................................................2-4 Selecting tracks .....................................................................................29-31 Remote handset battery replacement .......................................................... 5 Repeat / Shuffle options ........................................................................31-32 Using the sound system for the first time ....................................
Controls (Top) 11 12 13 1 10 14 9 15 8 16 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Button operation 1. Loudspeakers x 2 7. Infra red sensor 12. Select / Info / Play/Pause button 2. CD eject button 8. Mode button 13. Volume Down button Short press 3. CD slot 9. Tuning Down / Previous button 14. Volume Up button Long press 4. Menu button 10. On/Standby / Sleep button 15. Tuning Up / Next button 5. Snooze / Alarms button 11. Telescopic aerial 16. Preset / Album / Dimmer button 6.
Controls (rear) 17 18 19 20 21 17. USB socket (for software upgrades only) 18. Auxiliary input socket 19. Headphone socket 20. DC input socket 21.
Controls (remote control) 1. On/Standby / Sleep button 2. Mode button 3. Menu button 1 15 2 14 3 13 4. Select / Info / Play/Pause button 5. Tuning Down / Previous button 6. Repeat / Intro button 7. Dimmer button 8. Snooze / Alarms button 9. Preset / Album button 10. Stop button 11. Program / Random button 4 5 12 6 11 12. Tuning Up / Next button 13. Mute button 14. Volume Down button 15.
Remote handset battery replacement 1. Slide the catch to the right hand side. 2. Remove the battery holder by pushing the holder in the direction shown. 3. Remove the battery from the holder. 4. Replace the battery (CR2025 or equivalent) ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces you with the holder positioned as shown. 5. Replace the battery holder. If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the battery is removed.
Using the sound system for the first time 1. Place your sound system on a flat surface. 2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your sound system. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 3. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the rear of your sound system. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. The display will show 'ROBERTS RADIO, ENJOY LISTENING' for a few seconds.
Operating your sound system 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. When first switched on, the sound system will be in DAB mode. After each use the sound system will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time that it is used. 2. If the radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected. 3.
Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. The display will show the name of the radio station currently selected. 1 3. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to step through the list of available stations. 2 4. When the desired station name appears on the display, press and release the Select button to select the station. The radio will select the new station. 5.
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 then the secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press and release the Tuning Up button. 1 2. To tune to the secondary service, press and release the Select button.
Display options DAB - cont d. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. e. Programme type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. f. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. g. Frequency d e f Displays the frequency for the currently tuned DAB station. g h. Bit rate Displays the digital audio bit rate for the currently tuned DAB station. i.
Finding new stations - DAB From time to time, new DAB radio stations may become available. Or you may have moved to a different part of the country. In this case you may need to cause your radio to scan for new stations. 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2 2. If needed, press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. 3 3. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB menu will show on the display. 4.
Manual tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune your radio to a particular DAB frequency in Band III. Any new stations found will be added to the station list. This function can also be used to assist the positioning of the aerial or the sound system to optimise reception for a specific channel or frequency. Note that UK DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D. 1 1. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB menu will show on the display. 2.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your sound system is used in a noisy environment. There are three levels of compression: DRC 0 2 No compression applied. (default) DRC 1/2 Medium compression applied. DRC 1 Maximum compression applied. 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. 3. Press and release the Menu button.
Prune stations - DAB Over time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location and then not be able to receive a station. In order to remove such stations from the DAB station list, the Prune stations function will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received. Stations which cannot be found or which have not been received for a very long time are shown in the station list with a question mark. 2 1.
Operating your radio - FM auto-tune 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your sound system. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2,9 2. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 3 4. Press and hold down the Tuning Up button for 2 - 3 seconds.
Manual tuning - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your sound system. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception. 2. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2,7 3. Press and release the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 4. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
Display options - FM Your sound system has a range of display options for the FM mode:The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your radio. 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the various options. All display options except the text display will revert to the clock display after about 10 seconds. a.
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. 2 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press and release the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 3 3.
Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo provided that the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the sound system to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of background hiss. 2 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press and release the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 3 3.
Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 20 memory presets in your sound system, 10 for DAB and 10 for FM. Presets are remembered by your sound system in the event of a power failure. 2 The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below. 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. 4 2.
Recalling a preset station 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2. Press and release the Mode button to select either the FM or DAB mode. 3. Press and release the Preset button. The display will show, for example, 'Empty 1' if no station has been stored to that preset. If a preset has been stored, then the display will show either the station name (for DAB stations) or the frequency (for FM stations). 2 3 4.
Bluetooth mode The Bluetooth mode on your sound system allows you to play audio, play sound from video files and stream music from Bluetooth capable devices such as your moblie phone, computer, tablet etc. through your sound system's loudspeakers. 'Bluetooth pairing' occurs when two Bluetooth enabled devices agree to establish a connection and communicate with each other.
Connecting Bluetooth devices 1. Ensure that the Bluetooth capability on your phone, tablet or PC is enabled. You may need to refer to the user documentation for your device, since the method will vary with each device. 2 2. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. 3. Repeatedly, press and release the Mode button on your sound system until the Bluetooth mode is selected. Your sound system will show that it is 'discoverable' by flashing the Bluetooth indicator on the display. 4.
Playing audio files in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your sound system with the chosen Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on your connected Bluetooth device. 1 1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume buttons on your sound system or your enabled bluetooth device. 2.
Disconnecting a Bluetooth device You can only have one Bluetooth device connected to the sound system at any one time although it may be paired with several devices. Once you have a Bluetooth enabled device connected to your sound system it cannot be interrupted by another Bluetooth device unless you choose to break the connection. 1 1. To force a disconnection, press and release the Menu button on the sound system. 'PAIRING' will flash on the radio's display 2 2. Press and release the Select button.
Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Use only full size CDs (12cm diameter) with the sound system. Mini CDs (8cm diameter) are not compatible with the player and may jam the CD mechanism. Transparent or partly transparent CDs cannot be played since they may not be detected when inserted. Unusually thin (Eco) CDs cannot be played. Some copy-protected CDs may not be playable. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD.
MP3 / WMA CD Mode The Blutune 60 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 and WMA files. It is recommended that if large numbers of files are held on a CD that they are arranged in folders, either by artist, album or some other criteria. This will make it easier to find particular files when needed. Multiple levels of folders can be used (up to eight deep). This user guide refers to albums and tracks when making music selections.
Inserting a CD Ensure the CD player is empty before inserting a disc. If there is a disc in the player then the CD loaded indicator will show on the display. If you cannot insert a disc, press the CD Eject button to remove the CD currently in the player. 1. Insert a disc with printed side facing up into the CD slot. The disc will be loaded automatically. The unit will check the CD type and load its track list. The display will show 'READING' as the information is read.
Playing a CD cont. 3. To pause playing press the Play/Pause button. The pause symbol will show on the display. To resume playback press the Play/Pause button again. 3 CD 4. To stop playback, press the Stop button (on the remote control) twice. 4 Selecting a track Audio CD: 1,2 CD 1. While the CD is playing, press and release either the Next or Previous buttons to change to the desired track. The updated track number is shown in the display. 2.
Selecting a track cont. MP3/WMA CD: 1. While the CD is playing, paused or stopped, press and release the Album button. 'ALBUM' will flash on the display. The Album indicator will flash for approximately 5 seconds. 1,3 ALBUM CD 2. Whilst 'ALBUM' is flashing on the display, press and release either the Next or Previous buttons to choose the desired album. Whenever a new album is selected, the track number is set to 1. 3.
Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Next or Previous buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. 1 CD Repeat tracks 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and release the Repeat button (on the remote control) until the desired repeat option shows on the display. 1 Audio CD: Repeat 1 Repeat ALL All 1,2 1 - The current track (a single track) will be repeated. ALBUM - All tracks in the current album will be Repeat Album played repeatedly.
Shuffle tracks 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and release the Random button (on the remote control) to play all tracks on the CD in random order. 1,3 2. 'RANDOM' will appear on the display. The tracks will be played in random order until all the tracks have been played. CD RANDOM 3. To exit the random option press and release the Random button again. The random indicator will no longer be shown on the display. Selecting the shuffle option will cancel the repeat setting if previously applied.
CD Bookmark The CD Bookmark feature allows you to stop the playback of a CD and then to continue playback from the same point at a later time. Even if you put the sound system into standby mode or change the mode, the next CD play operation will start from the point where playback was previously stopped. 1,3 CD Note: If the mains power is removed and restored the Bookmark setting may be cancelled and the CD will then play from the beginning. 1.
CD track programming In addition to playing of complete CDs, selected tracks, or a random selection, the CD player allows you to program a sequence of up to 20 tracks for audio CDs and 60 for MP3/WMA CDs to be played in what ever order you choose. 2,4 1. With the unit in CD mode and with a CD inserted, make sure that the CD is in the stop mode. 2. To enter the programming mode, press and release the Program button (on the remote control). 'PROGRAM' and 'P01' will flash on the display.
Playing back the programmed tracks 1. If the Stop button on the remote control is pressed while playing back the program then the CD will stop. The display will show 'RESUME'. 2. Press and release the Play/Pause button to resume playback of the program. 1 CD Editing the program 1. While playback is stopped you may press the Program button (on the remote control) to step through the currently entered program. 1,2 2.
Display options - Audio CD Your sound system has several display options when in audio CD mode:1. Press and hold the Info button. The display will either show the current track information or the total tracks on the CD. Display options - MP3 / WMA CD Your sound system has several display options when in MP3 / WMA CD mode:1. Press and hold the Info button. 2. Each press and hold of the Info button steps through the options.
Using USB memory devices This section describes how to use your sound system to access and playback your audio files via USB memory devices. Important: Your sound system is only designed to work with USB memory flash memory devices. It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device. The Blutune 60 has been tested with a range of USB memory devices of up to 32GB capacity. Memory must use the FAT or FAT 32 filing system in order to operate in the Blutune 60.
Inserting and removing memory devices 1. USB memory devices plug into the rectangular slot on the rear of your sound system. 2. To select the USB mode, press and release the Mode button until the USB mode is shown on the display. If you do not have a USB memory device inserted in the socket the display will show 'NO USB'.
Setting alarm times Your sound system has two alarms which can be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, CD, USB or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, daily, on weekdays or at weekends. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. Note: If no buttons are pressed for 12 seconds, your radio will exit the alarm setup. 1. Press and hold the Alarm button. 'Alarm 1' will be displayed. 1 2.
8. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm minute. 9. Press and release the Select button to enter the minutes setting. The alarm day option will flash on the display. 8-14 10. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the desired alarm day option: Once - Will sound at one time only Weekends - Will sound only on weekends Weekdays - Will sound only on weekdays Daily - Will sound everyday 8-14 11.
When the alarm sounds The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The maximum volume used for the radio alarm will be specified during the alarm setting procedure. When your sound system is set to wake by the radio alarm, your radio will switch to the selected radio station. If the radio cannot connect to the specified radio station, the buzzer will be used instead.
Disable alarms 1. Press and hold the Alarm button. 'Alarm 1' will be displayed. 2. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose either alarm 1 or alarm 2. 1 3. Press and release the Select button to enter the alarm setting menu. 4. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select OFF. 2,4 5. Press and release the Select button to disable the alarm.
To view the alarm settings 1. Press and hold the Alarm button. 'Alarm 1' will be displayed. 2. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose either alarm 1 or alarm 2. 1 3. Repeatedly, press and release the Select buton to cycle through each of the settings for the chosen alarm. You may use the Tuning Up or Down buttons to modify any particular setting if desired, using the Select button to enter the modification.
Sleep function Your sound system can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 90 minutes in increments. Ensure your sound system is switched on. 1. When using your sound system, press and hold the Sleep button will show on the and then release the button. The sleep symbol display. 2. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the desired sleep time. The sleep setting will increase in increments from 15 minutes up to 90 minutes.
Setting the clock manually Normally your sound system will set its clock automatically using the DAB radio signal. If no DAB signal is available and you need to set the time manually, please follow the procedure shown below. 1 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch off the sound system. 2. To set the clock time, press and hold the Menu button and then release the button. The hour digits will then flash on the display. 2 3.
Clock display 1. The clock display on your sound system has a 24 hour clock format. Display backlight dimmer When using the remote control the brightness of the display can be adjusted when the radio is in standby or when the unit is in use. When using the sound system the dimmer can only be adjusted when the unit is in standby. 1.
Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Ensure your radio is switched on. 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 1 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB or FM mode is selected. 3. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB or FM menu will show on the display. 2 4. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display. 3,8 5. Press and release the Select button. 6.
Language function Your sound system can be configured to a different language for the DAB and FM modes. 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on your sound system. 1 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB or FM mode is selected. 3. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB or FM menu will show on the display. 2 4. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display. 5. Press and release the Select button. 3 6.
System reset If your sound system fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. 2 2. Press and release the Mode button until the DAB or FM mode is selected. 3. Press and release the Menu button. The DAB or FM menu will show on the display. 4. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'SYSTEM' shows on the display.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones 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 and release the On/Standby button to switch on the sound system. 1 3. Press and release the Mode button until the display shows 'AUX IN'. 4. Adjust the Volume on your player and on the sound system for comfortable listening. 5. Remove the cable from the Auxiliary input socket or press and release the Mode button to cancel Auxiliary Input mode.
USB socket for iPhone or smartphone charging Your sound system has a USB socket which can be used for charging an iPhone or smart phone and similar devices. Charge time may vary and in some cases may take longer to charge than when using the manufacturers charging unit supplied with the smart phone. 1. Ensure your sound system is plugged in. 2. Connect your smart phone to the USB charging socket at the rear of your sound system. 2 3. Your iPhone or smart phone will begin to charge. 4.
Cautions Do not allow this sound system to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause damage 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 be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band. • The name plate is located on the rear of the unit.
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.
ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline: 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.
