ROBERTS DAB / FM / CD / USB / SD stereo radio cassette recorder Please read this manual before use
Contents Concerto 2 CD radio cassette recorder features .................2 Recording from radio .........................................................22 Controls ........................................................................... 3-4 Recording from CD ............................................................23 Battery operation .................................................................5 Recording from SD/USB....................................................24 Mains operation ...
Concerto 2 - features SD/USB - MP3/WMA The Roberts Concerto provides the following features in an attractive compact unit. The Concerto plays MP3 and WMA files from an SD card or USB memory devices. Radio SD/USB Bookmark The Concerto can receive DAB and FM (with RDS) wavebands. The Concerto has a SD/USB Bookmark feature which allows SD/USB playback to resume from the track and time position reached when the unit was previously put into standby mode.
Controls 6 8 7 9 10 11 (Top) 12 5 13 4 3 2 14 15 1 3 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 1. Tone control 7. Volume control 13. DAB/FM switch 19. Raised lip for CD access 2. Preset buttons 1-5 8. Battery compartment 14. Track / Search Up button 20. Record key 3. Internal microphone 9. Telescopic aerial 15. Track / Search Down button 21. Play key 22. Rewind key 4. External mic socket 10. SD card slot 16. Play / Pause button 5. Function switch 11. USB socket 17.
Controls (Front view) 26 25 27 28 32 31 30 29 25. Zoom button 29. Select / FM mode button 26. LCD display 30. Cassette door 27. Tuning / Album up / local scan button 31. Headphone socket 28. Tuning / Album down / full scan button 32.
Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of your CD radio cassette by pushing the catches in the direction shown. 2. Insert eight LR14 (C size) batteries into the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover. 3. Reduced power, distortion, and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing.
Operating your CD radio cassette recorder - DAB 1. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial and then angle and rotate for best reception. 2 2. Slide the Function switch to the Radio position to switch on your CD radio cassette recorder. 3. Slide the Waveband switch to the DAB position The display will show "DAB" and then " Now tuning" for a few seconds. 4. If this is the first time the CD cassette recorder is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels may be carried out.
Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2 2 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the display. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you find the station that you wish to hear. 3 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show "Now tuning" while your cd cassette recorder finds the new station. 4.
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1 1. Press and hold the Local scan button. The display will show "Scanning" and will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. 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 press and hold the Full Scan button.
Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial and then angle and rotate for best reception. 2. Slide the Function switch to the Radio position to switch on your CD cassette recorder. 2 3. Slide the Waveband switch to the FM position The display will show "FM RADIO" for a few seconds and the frequency will be displayed. 4. Press and hold down either the Tuning Up or Tuning down buttons for more than 0.5 secs to commence scan tuning.
8. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required settings. 9. To switch off your CD radio cassette recorder slide the Function switch to the Off position. 8 8 Note: On FM if a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. To reduce the hiss press and and hold the Select/FM mode button. The stereo indicator will be removed from the display. Manual tuning FM 1. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial and then angle and rotate for best reception. 2 2.
Presetting stations There are 10 memory presets available. There are 5 on each of the DAB and FM wavebands. 1. Slide the Function switch to the Radio position to switch on your CD cassette recorder. 1 2. Slide the Waveband switch to the desired waveband position. 3. Tune to the required station as previously described. 4. Press and hold down the required Preset button 1-5 until a beep is heard. The display will show, for example, "Preset 1 stored".
Recalling a preset station 1. Slide the Function switch to the Radio position to switch on your CD cassette recorder. 2. Slide the Waveband switch to the desired waveband position 1 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button 1-5. Your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory.
Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD at the edge and store it in its box after use with the label facing up. To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a soft, lint free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge. Cleaning agents may damage the CD. Do not expose the CD to rain, moisture, sand or to excessive heat. (e.
WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible radiation values can never be exceeded. Caution: Using any equipment or devices other than those described and specified in these operating instructions, or tampering with the unit in any way, can result in dangerous exposure to radiation. MP3 / WMA CD Mode The Concerto is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 or WMA files.
Inserting a CD 1. To open the CD compartment, position a finger underneath the raised lip and lift up the CD door. 2. Put the CD on the spindle, print side facing upwards until it clicks into place and then gently close the CD compartment by pushing the cd door back into position. 1 Playing a CD 1. Slide the Function switch to the CD position. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD and "READING" will appear on the display.
4. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button. The pause symbol will show on the display. Audio CD: The current track number and the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display. 4,5 MP3/WMA CD: The file name with ID3 tag scrolls, the elapsed playing time will be shown on the display. 5. To continue playback press the Play/Pause button again. 6. To stop playback, press the Stop button once.
Selecting a track 1. Audio CD: While the CD is playing, press either the Track Up or Down buttons to change the desired track. You can also skip to a wanted track when the player is in stop mode. Press the Play/Pause button to play the selected track. 1 1 1 2. MP3/WMA CD: While the CD is playing, press either the Album + or - buttons to change to the desired album / folder, then press either the Track Up or Down buttons to change to the desired track.
Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold down either the Track/Search Up or Down buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. 1 1 CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Repeat button. The radio will step through the following options: 1 Audio CD: Repeat 1 , MP3/WMA CD: Repeat 1 , Normal Play Repeat ALL , , Repeat Album Normal Play , Repeat ALL 2. The display will show the currently selected repeat mode. CD Intro mode 1.
SD / USB mode Cautions This section describes how to use your radio to access and playback your audio files via Secure Digital (SD, SDHC) cards and USB memory devices. In order to minimise the risk of damage to your radio, SD card or USB memory device, please place the unit so that the device cannot be easily knocked while it is inserted in the socket. The Concerto has been tested with a range of SD cards up to 2GB and SDHC cards and USB memory devices up to 16GB.
SD / USB mode cont. Inserting and removing a USB memory device Carefully insert a USB memory device into the USB socket. To remove the USB memory device simply pull the device out. Selecting SD/USB mode 1. To select the SD/USB mode slide the Function switch to SD/USB position. Playback control in SD/USB mode is similar to CD-MP3/WMA mode (see pages 15-18). MP3 and WMA files are played back in the order that they are written to the SD/USB memory device by your computer.
Listening to cassette tapes Note: This unit is not suitable for recording onto CHROME (IEC II) or METAL (IEC IV) cassettes. For playback any cassette type may be used 1 1. Slide the Function switch to the Tape position. 2. Press the Stop Eject key to open the Cassette compartment. 3. Insert a pre-recorded cassette with the tape surface upwards and the side with the desired recording facing towards you. 2,7 6 6 5 4. Close the Cassette compartment. 5.
Recording from the Radio 1. Slide the Function switch to the Radio position. 2. Tune in to the desired station. 1 3. Adjust the Volume control to suit your requirements. 4. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface uppermost and the side you wish to record on facing towards you. 5. Depress the Record key to commence recording. 7 5 6. The recording level is set automatically and is not affected by the setting of the Volume control. 7. To stop the recording, press the Stop/Eject key. 8.
Recording from CD 1. Slide the Function switch to the CD position. 2. Insert a CD into the compartment. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface upwards and the side you wish to record on facing towards you. 1 3. Depress the Record key to commence recording. The CD will start automatically (CD syncro start) 4. The recording level is set automatically and is not affected by the setting of the Volume control. 5. To stop the recording press the Stop/Eject key.
Recording from SD/USB 1. Slide the Function switch to the SD/USB position. 2. Insert an SD card into the SD slot or a USB memory device into the USB socket on the top of the unit on the right hand side. 1 3. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface upwards and the side you wish to record on facing towards you. 4. Depress the Record key to commence recording. The SD or USB will start automatically (SD/USB syncro start) 6 4 5.
Recording from the internal microphone 1. Slide the Function switch to the 'Tape' position. 2. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface upwards and the side you wish to record on facing towards you. 1 3. Depress the Record key to commence recording. 4. The recording level is set automatically and is not affected by the setting of the Volume control. 5. To stop the recording press the Stop/Eject key.
Recording from an external microphone (not included) When recording from an external microphone the loudspeakers remain connected for monitoring purposes. If you do not wish to hear the recording being made simply rotate the volume control to minimum. 1 The recording level is set automatically and is not affected by the setting of the Volume control. 1. Slide the Function switch to the 'Tape' position. 2.
Preventing accidental erasure 1. To safeguard your recordings against accidental erasure, break off the appropriate tab on the cassette as shown. A 2. There is one tab for each side of the cassette. This will prevent the Record button from being pressed. 3. To restore the cassette to normal, seal the tab openings with a small piece of self-adhesive tape. Cleaning tape heads The oxide from magnetic tapes can accumulate on the pinch roller (A) the capstan shaft (B) and also the heads (C and D).
Zoom function Your CD radio cassette recorder has a zoom button which can be used to enlarge the size of fonts on the display. 1. Press the Zoom button to enlarge the upper line of the display. 2. Press the Zoom button again to enlarge the lower line of the display. 3. Press the Zoom button once more to return to the normal display. FM Stereo/Mono 1. If the FM radio station being received is weak some hiss may be audible.
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. Slide the Function switch to the "Radio" position. 1 2. Slide the Waveband switch to the DAB position. 3. Press and hold the Stop/Tuner Reset button to select system reset. A full reset will be performed and the station list together with any preset stations will be erased. The display will show "Scanning" and will show progress of the station search.
Headphone socket 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket is located on the left hand side of your CD radio cassette recorder is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeakers. 2. Adjust the volume on the CD radio cassette recorder as needed. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the CD radio cassette recorder.
IMPORTANT: General • 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. Do not allow this CD radio cassette recorder to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage.
Specifications Circuit features Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz Batteries 8 x LR14 (C size) Loudspeakers 2 x 100mm Output power 2 x 2.5 W Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Microphone socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM Telescopic aerial DAB Telescopic aerial only Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.
Mains supply Your Concerto 2 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. only. 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 reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer.
Guarantee This product is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of purchase by 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. Product with removed or defaced serial numbers. N.B.
ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO Box 130 Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8YT Website: http://www.robertsradio.
