Roberts Rambler Midi DAB+/FM RDS/Bluetooth Portable Radio

A - Connect to the mains

Please read the safety leaflet provided before connecting your radio to the mains.

1. Place your radio on a flat surface.
2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial located on the top right hand corner.
3. Plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC power input socket. Plug the mains adaptor into a wall socket and switch on the socket.
4. A start up screen will be displayed and a station scan will be performed.
5. When a signal has been found, the current time will appear on the display.

Note: If no signals are found, it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception and carry out a scan for new stations.

B - Switch on your radio

1. Press the [power] button to switch on the radio. After each use, the radio will remember the mode used and then switch on in that mode the next time it is used.
2. If this is the first time the radio is used, a scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out.

C - Select a DAB radio station

1. If needed, press and release the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected.
2. Press the [left]/[right] buttons to step through the list of available DAB stations.
3. Press the [select] button to select the station. Adjust the Volume.
4. Some radio stations may have one or more additional broadcasts associated with them. If these are available, they will appear immediately after the main station.
5. Press the [info] button to cycle through the various display options. The display options are scrolling text, program type, multiplex name, channel/frequency, bit rate, signal strength (the [signal-strength-marker] shows the minimum strength needed for good DAB reception), time, date, battery.

D - Scan for DAB stations

As time passes, new stations may become available or you may have moved to a different part of the country.

1. Press and release the Mode button until DAB is selected.
2. Press and hold the [info]/[menu] button and then select 'Scan' by pressing the [select] button.
3. Your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels. As new stations are found, they will be added to the list stored in the radio.

A - Search tuning - FM

1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial.
2. Press and release the Mode button until FM is selected.
3. Press and hold the [left]/[right] buttons to auto scan upwards (low to high frequency) or downwards (high to low frequency). The radio will stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.
4. If the signal is strong enough and there is RDS data present, then the radio will display the station name. Adjust the Volume.
5. To search for FM stations manually, press the [left]/[right] buttons repeatedly until your desired frequency is reached.

Press the [info]/[menu] button to cycle through the various display options. The display options are scrolling text, program type, frequency, audio type, signal strength, time, date, battery.

Connecting Bluetooth devices

1. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your smart device.
2. Ensure your radio is switched on. Press and release the Mode button until the Bluetooth mode is selected on your radio.
3. The radio will show that it is 'Pairing'.
4. On your smart device, select 'Rambler Midi'. Once the connection is established, you may now play your music. Adjust the volume on your Bluetooth device or on your radio.

Playing audio

1. The audio player in your smart device may be able to respond to the Play/Pause, Next or Previous track on the radio.
2. Press the [select] button to pause playback. Press the button again to resume playback.
3. Press the [left]/[right] buttons to skip to the next or previous track.
4. Press and hold the [left]/[right] buttons to seek forward or back.

Note: Not all player applications or devices may respond to all of these controls.

Connect a different device

1. To connect a different device, long press on the [info]/[menu] button, select 'Disconnect' and confirm 'Yes' by pressing the [select] button. Your radio will become discoverable by other devices.
2. To clear all Bluetooth pairings, long press on the [info]/[menu] button, select 'Clear Pairing' by pressing the [select] button.

To store a preset

1. Tune to the required radio station.
2. Apply a long press on the [favorite] button.
3. Use the [left]/[right] buttons to scroll to an unused preset or a preset you wish to change.
4. Press the [select] button to store. 'Preset Saved' will be displayed. The preset number will be shown on the playing display.

To recall a preset

1. Choose DAB or FM mode.
2. Apply a short press on the [favorite] button.
3. Use the [left]/[right] buttons to scroll to the desired preset.
4. Press the [select] button to select it.

DAB menu

When in DAB mode, long press the [info]/[menu] button to access the following DAB menu options. Rotate the control and press to select an option.

• Recall Preset: Access the favourites list.
• Save Preset: Access the favourites list.
• Scan: Choose 'Scan' to scan the band III DAB channels.
• Manual tune: Choose 'Manual Tune' and then choose the desired DAB channel. The signal strength will be displayed. The [signal-strength-marker] shows the minimum strength needed for good DAB reception.
• Prune: Choose 'Yes' to remove any stations that are no longer available.
• DRC: Choose from 'DRC Off', 'DRC High', or 'DRC Low'. The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. Note: Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function.
• Station order: Choose 'Station Order' and then choose either 'Alphanumeric' or 'Ensemble'.
• Sleep: Your radio can be set to turn off after 15-120 minutes has elapsed. The display will show the remaining minutes. To cancel the sleep timer, enter the 'Sleep' menu and select 'Off', or press the power button to cancel the sleep timer and switch your radio off.
• Alarms: Access the alarm settings.

FM menu

When in FM mode, long press the [info]/[menu] button to access the following FM menu options. Rotate the control and press to select an option.

• Recall Preset: Access the favourites list.
• Save Preset: Access the favourites list.
• Scan Setting: Choose 'Scan Setting' and then choose 'Distant' (your radio will scan for both weak and strong signals) or 'Local' (your radio will scan for stations with good reception).
• Audio Setting: Allows selection of 'Auto' or 'Mono'. 'Auto' enables stereo to be played through headphones if a strong enough signal is present. If a station has a weaker signal and alternates between stereo and mono playback, selecting 'Mono' forces the signal to play mono.
• Sleep: Your radio can be set to turn off after 15-120 minutes has elapsed. The display will show the remaining minutes. To cancel the sleep timer, enter the 'Sleep' menu and select 'Off', or press the power button to cancel the sleep timer and switch your radio off.
• Alarms: Access the alarm settings.

System settings

Apply a long press on the [info]/[menu] button to access the current menu options. Rotate the control to 'System' and press to select.

• Equaliser: Choose from 7 equaliser profiles (Normal | Classic | Jazz | Pop | Rock | Speech | My EQ). My EQ enables 'Treble' and 'Bass' levels to be set.
• Time/Date: Your radio will usually set the time using the DAB signal. From the current menu choose 'System', and then 'Time'. Options include: 'Set12/24 hour', 'Auto Update', 'SetTime/Date', and 'Set Date Format'.
• Brightness: Choose 'Brightness' and then select the desired brightness level between 1-10.
• Language: Choose 'System', 'Language', and then choose a desired language from the list.
• Factory Reset: To completely reset your radio to its initial state, perform a factory reset. Choose 'Factory reset' then 'Yes'. All user entered settings will be erased.
• SW Update: Software updates for the radio may be available in the future. Do not update unless recommended by customer support.
• SW Version: The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. Choose 'SW Version'.

Battery operation

Please read the safety leaflet provided before using batteries.

Note: Never mix alkaline and rechargeable batteries.

Note: You should never attempt to recharge alkaline batteries in the radio. Attempted recharging of alkaline batteries can be dangerous.

Important: When using rechargeable batteries, the battery switch must be placed in the NiMH position. Batteries will only be charged when the radio is in standby and connected to the AC adaptor.

When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the low battery indicator will flash for a short while. The radio will then switch itself off if it continues to be used. 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.

Caution: Replace batteries only with the same or equivalent type. Danger of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced.

Specifications

• Power requirements: Mains (adaptor): 100-240V~50/60Hz. Batteries: 4x AA size Alkaline or NiMH rechargeable (not included).
• Battery life: Between 8 and 10 hours using alkaline cells.

Circuit features

• Headphone socket: 3.5mm dia. stereo.
• Aerial System: DAB/FM Telescopic aerial.
• Bluetooth standards: A2DP, AVRCP, Bluetooth codecs supported SBC & AAC. Bluetooth BLE EIRP POWER (MAX.) 1.91dBm, Bluetooth EDR EIRP POWER (MAX.) 2.03dBm.
• Frequency coverage: FM 87.5-108MHz, DAB 174.928-239.200MHz. Bluetooth 5.2 frequencies 2.402 - 2.480GHz.

Product markings

• DC Power input: 7.5V/1.6A
• USB output: 5V/1A
• This symbol indicates AC voltage.
• This symbol indicates DC voltage.

Mains adaptor

• Manufacturer: Teka
• Model: TEKA-TB075160BS
• Input voltage: AC100-240V
• Input AC frequency: 50/60Hz
• Output voltage: DC7.5V
• Output current: 1.6A
• Output power: 12.0W
• Average active efficiency: ≥ 88.72%
• Efficiency at low load (10%): 85.26%
• No-load power consumption: < 0.1W

Care and Maintenance

Please handle with care. The leather-cloth finish may be susceptible to damage if mistreated. Avoid all contact with any abrasive material, chemical substances or cleaning solutions. Your radio may be wiped with a clean, lightly damp cloth. Please ensure that the product is unplugged from the mains socket outlet before attempting this procedure.

Manufacturer and Support Information

• Designed & Engineered in the UK
• Roberts Radio Ltd, Roberts House, Hanworth Lane, Chertsey, KT16 9JX, UK
• Glen Dimplex Europe Ltd, Airport Road, Cloghram, Co. Dublin, K67VE08, Ireland
• Website: www.robertsradio.com
• © 2024 Roberts Radio Limited

Important Information

• Please read this guide, safety/warranty and streaming leaflet before use.
• This document is Issue 3, dated 2024-07-08.