Roberts Ortus Charge: Quick Start Guide

What is in the Box?

Your package includes: Clock radio, quick start guide, and safety/warranty leaflet.

Features

• Bluetooth audio streaming from smartphone, tablet or laptop
• Wireless charging for use with a wireless charging enabled device
• FM RDS wavebands
• 10 FM radio station presets
• Auto dimmer
• 2 alarms with humane wake
• Sleep and snooze timers
• USB socket for device charging
• Headphone socket for private listening

Controls

Diagram showing the layout of the clock radio controls. Key controls are numbered:

• 1. Tune Up button
• 2. Tune Down button
• 3. Mode / Time button
• 4. Preset / Bluetooth Pair button
• 5. Wireless charging pad
• 6. On / Standby button
• 7. Alarm 1 button
• 8. Alarm 2 button
• 9. Volume Up button
• 10. Volume Down button
• 11. Light sensor
• 12. LED display
• 13. Sleep / Snooze button
• 14. Loudspeaker
• 15. Wire FM aerial
• 16. Headphone socket
• 17. USB charging socket
• 18. DC adaptor cable

STEP 1 - Plug in & play FM radio

A - Connect to the mains

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

1. Place your clock radio on a flat surface.
2. Fully extend the wire Aerial for optimum reception.
3. Plug the mains adaptor into a wall socket and switch on the socket.
4. The clock will show on the display (e.g., 9:30).

Note: If no signals are found, it may be necessary to relocate your clock radio to a position giving better reception. If the clock does not set automatically, see 'Set the clock manually' overleaf.

B - Switch on your clock radio

1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the clock radio.
2. After each use, the clock radio will remember the mode used and will switch on in that mode the next time it is used. To switch off your clock radio, press the On/Standby button.

C - Search tuning - FM

1. Press the Mode button to select the FM mode.
2. Apply a long press on the Tune Up or Down buttons. Your clock radio will scan upwards (low to high frequency) or downwards (high to low frequency) and will stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.
3. If the signal is strong enough, there will be RDS data present, and the clock will synchronise.
4. Adjust the Volume using the Volume Up/Down buttons.

D - Manual tuning - FM

1. Press the Mode button to select the FM mode.
2. Press and release the Tune Up or Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 100kHz.
3. When the waveband end is reached, the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end.
4. Adjust the Volume.

Preset radio stations

You may store your preferred FM radio stations to the preset station memories. There are 10 FM memory presets. Presets are remembered by the clock radio in the event of a power failure.

To store a preset:

1. Ensure your clock radio is switched on.
2. Tune to the required radio station.
3. Apply a long press on the Preset button.
4. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to select the desired station number under which you wish to store the station.
5. Press the Preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets. Presets may be overwritten by following the above procedure.

To recall a preset:

1. Choose FM mode.
2. Press and release the Preset button.
3. Use the Tune Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset. Your radio will tune to the station stored in the preset memory.

STEP 2 - Bluetooth

Bluetooth connection

1. Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your smart device.
2. Ensure your clock radio is switched on.
3. Press and release the Mode button to select the Bluetooth mode; 'bt' will flash on the display, showing that it is 'discoverable'.
4. On your smart device, select 'Ortus Charge'. Once the connection is established, 'bt' will remain steady for a few seconds. You may now play your music.
5. Adjust the volume on your Bluetooth device or on your clock radio.
6. The audio player in your smart device may be able to respond to the Play/Pause, Next, or Previous track buttons on the clock radio. Press the Bluetooth Pair button to pause playback. Press the button again to resume playback. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to skip to the next or previous track. Note: Not all player applications or devices may respond to all of these buttons.
7. To connect a different device, apply a long press on the Bluetooth Pair button. Your clock radio will become discoverable by other devices.

Note: If the unit is in Bluetooth stop mode for more than 15 minutes, it will automatically switch to standby mode. To use the clock radio again, simply press On/Standby.

Step 3 - Setting alarms

Your clock radio has 2 alarms which can be set to wake you by FM radio or buzzer. Each alarm can be set to sound daily, weekdays, or at weekends. Alarms may be set while the unit is in standby, FM, and Bluetooth mode. Alarms will be retained in the event of a power failure. If no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds, your clock radio will exit the alarm setup.

Setting Alarm 1:

1. When in standby mode or switched on, apply a long press on the Alarm 1 button.
2. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to select the day setting (1-7 Daily, 1-5 Weekdays, 6-7 Weekends).
3. Press the Alarm 1 button. The hour digits will flash.
4. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to select the hour setting.
5. Press the Alarm 1 button. The minute digits will flash.
6. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to select the minute setting.
7. Press the Alarm 1 button. The alarm volume will show on the display.
8. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm volume setting.
9. Press the Alarm 1 button to exit the alarm settings. If the clock has been set to the 12-hour clock, the PM indicator will also be displayed.
10. Repeatedly press the Alarm 1 button to select the alarm source and cycle through the options: FM radio, Buzzer, or Off. Buzzer alarms are indicated by the Buzzer symbol with the alarm number. Radio alarms are indicated by the Radio symbol with the alarm number. When no alarm symbol is displayed, the alarm will be off.

Note: Follow the above procedure to set Alarm 2 using the Alarm 2 button.

The alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The maximum volume used for the alarm will be specified during alarm setup. When your clock radio is set to wake by the radio alarm, it will switch to the last played radio station. When the buzzer alarm activates, it will start softly and gradually increase in level. The alarm icon will flash on the screen, and the radio will automatically switch back to standby mode when 60 minutes have elapsed.

Snooze

When the radio or buzzer alarm sounds, press and release the Snooze/Sleep button. This will silence the alarm for 9 minutes. The display will flash the alarm icon. To cancel snooze, press and release the On/Standby button.

Cancel alarm

While an alarm is sounding, press the On/Standby button to cancel the alarm.

Enable or disable either alarm when the clock radio is in standby or on by means of a short press on the chosen Alarm button. The display will cycle through: No Alarm, Radio alarm enabled, and Buzzer alarm enabled.

Sleep function

Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time (between 10 and 120 minutes) has elapsed. Ensure your clock radio is switched on. Repeatedly press and release the Sleep/Snooze button to set the desired sleep time. During the sleep process, you can press the Snooze/Sleep button to check how many minutes are left on the sleep timer. Press the On/Standby button to cancel the sleep timer or set the sleep timer to Off.

Dimmer

There is a light sensor on the top of the clock radio. The brightness level of the display will be adjusted automatically.

Other information

Set the clock manually

If no FM RDS signal is available, you will need to set the time manually.

1. Switch off your clock radio.
2. Apply a long press on the Mode/Time button. The display will flash 'd7' (day 7 Sunday).
3. Press the Tune Up or Down button to choose the day of the week from 'd1' (Monday) through to 'd7' (Sunday).
4. Press the Mode/Time button. The clock format will flash.
5. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to choose either 12 or 24 hour format.
6. Press the Mode/Time button. The hour digits will flash.
7. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to choose the hour.
8. Press the Mode/Time button. The minute digits will flash.
9. Press the Tune Up or Down buttons to choose the minute.
10. Press the Mode/Time button to exit.

Wireless charging

1. To enable wireless charging, ensure your clock radio is plugged into the mains.
2. Place your wireless charging enabled device onto the wireless charging pad. Your device must have wireless charging to use this function.
3. Depending on the design of your device, you may need to adjust the device on the charging pad as required.
4. Your device will start charging. The charging indicator ((())) will show on the screen. If the charging indicator flashes, it has detected a non-wireless charging device.

Indicator ((())): Flashes - poor connection, Off - no connection, Solid - connected. Charging time will depend on your device. Standby / On - 5W.

USB device charging

Your clock radio has a USB socket which can be used for device charging. Connect your device to the USB charging socket on the rear of the clock radio.

System reset

If you wish to completely reset your clock radio to its initial state, perform a factory reset.

1. With your clock radio playing, press the Mode/Time button to choose Bluetooth mode.
2. Apply a long press on the Snooze/Sleep button. Do not release the Snooze/Sleep button; simultaneously apply a long press on the Alarm 2 button.
3. All user-entered settings will be erased.

Specifications

• Power requirements: Mains (Adaptor) 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz, USB output 5V / 1A
• Circuit features: Headphone socket 3.5mm, Aerial System - FM wire aerial, Bluetooth standards A2DP, AVRCP, Bluetooth codec supported SBC
• Frequency coverage: FM 87.5 - 108MHz, Bluetooth 5.0 frequencies 2.402 - 2.480GHz
• Mains adaptor: Manufacturer: Dongguan Turnmax Electronic Co., Ltd, Model: TM-K018VP-00503000PE-03, Input voltage: AC100-240V, Input AC frequency: 50/60Hz, Output voltage: DC5.0V, Output current: 3.0A, Output power: 15.0W, Average active efficiency: ≥ 81.39%, Efficiency at low load (10%): 78.76%, No-load power consumption: < 0.1W

The name plate is located underneath the clock radio. The company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. Designed & Engineered in the UK. Made in China.

Please read this guide and the safety/warranty leaflet before use.

Issue 1, 2021-06-18. © 2021 Roberts Radio Limited.

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