STEP 4 - Navigating your sound system
STEP 5 - Operating your sound system
Other information
Circuit features
ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED
www.robertsradio.com
© 2024 Roberts Radio Limited
Issue 1
2024-04-26
DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS / Bluetooth / CD / USB
sound system
Please read this guide and the safety/warranty leaet before use
Blutune 300L Specications
Power requirements
Mains 100 - 240V 50/60Hz
Remote control batteries 2 x AAA size
USB output 5V / 1A
Headphone socket 3.5mm stereo, Aux In socket 3.5mm stereo
Aerial System - DAB / FM Telescopic aerial
Bluetooth standards A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth codecs supported SBC and AAC
Bluetooth EDR EIRP POWER (MAX.) 2.19dBm
Frequency coverage FM 87.5 - 108MHz, DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz
Bluetooth 5.0 frequencies 2.402 - 2.480GHz
Product markings This symbol indicates AC voltage.
This symbol indicates Class II equipment.
DAB - Listen to DAB radio
FM radio - Listen to FM radio
Bluetooth - Stream music using your smart device
CD - Play music from CD
USB - Play music from a USB memory device
Auxiliary input - Connect to other devices
Remote control battery replacement
Please read the safety leaet provided before using batteries.
1 Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote
control by applying pressure to the catch in the
direction shown by the arrow and then lifting off the
cover.
2 Insert 2 x AAA size batteries into the spaces in 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 If the sound system is not to be used for any extended period of time it
is recommended that the batteries are removed from the remote control.
Caution: Replace batteries only with the same or equivalent type. Danger
of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced.
DAB menu USB Mode
FM menu
When in DAB mode, press the Menu
button. The DAB menu items include
Recall Preset, Save Preset, Station
List, Scan, Manual Tune, Prune Invalid,
DRC, Station order, Slideshow (choose
full screen or small image) and System
Settings. **
When in FM mode, press the Menu
button. The FM menu items include Recall
Preset, Save Preset, Scan Setting, Audio
Setting and System Settings. **
System settings
You can access your sound system’s
‘System settings’ from the current menu.
The system settings include Sleep, Alarm,
Equaliser, Time/Date, Backlight, Inactive
Standby, Language, Factory Reset,
Software Update, Software Version and
Loudness. **
In this guide the symbol ** indicates that further details are provided in the on-line user guide available from www.robertsradio.com
1 Switch on your sound system.
2 Press and release the button to access Mode
each of the operating modes in turn.
3 Alternatively, press and rotate the Mode
Tuning control clockwise or anti-clockwise
to highlight the desired menu item. Press the
control to select that item.
4 Press Menu to access the full menu for the
current operating mode.
Select music mode
The name plate is located on the rear of the sound system.
The company reserves the right to amend the specication without notice.
Designed & Engineered in the UK
DAB
USB
CD
There are 20 memory presets, 10 for DAB and 10
for FM.** Presets are remembered in the event of
a power failure.
To store a preset
1 Tune to the required radio station.
2 Apply a long press on the Preset/Play/Pause
button (on the unit) or button (remote Select
control). will be displayed.‘Save to Preset’
3 Use the control or the Tuning Menu Up or
Down buttons (remote control) to scroll to an
unused preset or a preset you wish to change.
4 Press the Tuning/Select control or the Select
button (remote control) to save the preset.
To recall a preset
1 Choose DAB or FM mode.
2 Press and release the Preset/Play/Pause
button (on the unit) or button (remote Select
control). will be displayed.‘Preset Recall’
3 Use the control or the Tuning Menu Up or
Down buttons (remote control) to scroll to a
desired preset. Press Tuning Selector the
button (remote control) to select the preset.
Preset radio stations
System reset
Recall Preset
Save Preset
Station List
Scan
Manual Tune
Prune Invalid
DRC
DAB 16.34
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Recall Preset
Save Preset
Scan Setting
Audio Setting
System Settings
FM 16.34
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Stereo Al
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Sleep
Alarm
Equaliser
Time/Date
Backlight
Inactive Standby
Language
System Settings 16.34
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Normal
Off
English
If you wish to completely reset your sound system to its initial state perform
a factory reset. Press . Choose Menu ‘System Settings’, ‘Factory Reset’
then ‘YES’. All user entered settings will be erased.
Select
Sound system buttons Remote control buttons
A short press will switch your sound system On or to Standby.
A short press will cancel an active alarm. **
A long press will access the sleep timer when the unit is playing. **
A short press will access each operating mode in turn.
Repeatedly press to change the alarm status when the unit is in standby.
A long press will access the alarm settings when the unit is in standby. **
Alternatively, alarms can be accessed using the system settings menu. **
A short press will access the current menu system when the unit is playing.
Press the Menu / Back button to go back to a higher level menu or if an error is made.
Rotate the control clockwise or anti-clockwise to scroll menu items.
Press Menu Up / Next / Down or Previous buttons on the remote control to scroll menu items.
A short press on Tuning/Select or the Select button (remote control) will select highlighted menu items.
A short press on Tuning/Select or the Select button (remote control) will pause the alarm for the snooze period.
A short press will display information relating to the music being played.
A long press will change dimmer settings when the unit is playing.
A short press will change dimmer settings when the unit is in standby.
The Blutune 300 has been tested with a range of USB memory devices up to
32GB. However there are many different memory devices available and not
all the USB devices can be guaranteed to work in the Blutune 300. Memory
must use the FAT or FAT 32 ling system in order to operate in the Blutune 300.
Important: Your sound system is designed to work with USB ash memory
devices. It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other
type of USB device. Audio formats supported on USB memory devices are
MP3 and WMA. The USB socket is located on
the back of the unit. **
Carefully insert a USB memory
device into the USB socket. The
USB socket can also be used to
charge your smartphone, tablet
or similar devices.
To select the USB mode, press the button until Mode 'USB' is selected.
Note: Playback control in USB mode is similar to CD-MP3/WMA mode (see
overleaf). Files are played back in the order that they are written to the USB
memory device by your computer except when the shufe mode is used. Press
the Info button to cycle through the various display options.
In order to minimise the risk of damage to your sound system, or USB memory
device, please place the unit so that the device cannot be easily knocked while
it is inserted in the socket. Remove the USB memory device before carrying
the unit or if not using the USB feature for a prolonged period.
Note: The USB memory device should not be removed during playback as
damage or corruption of les may occur.
5V 1A
Equaliser
The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the
material that you are listening to. The radio has six equaliser proles. **
1 Press Menu. Choose ‘System Settings’, ‘Equaliser’ then choose from normal,
classic, jazz, pop, rock or speech. Alternatively, press the Equaliser button on
the remote control and use the or Menu Up Down buttons to select an option.
2 You may set the treble, mid and bass levels using the option.‘My EQ Setup’
3 To use your then ‘My EQ’ ‘Equaliser’ prole choose ‘My EQ’.
In order to minimise its energy consumption when not in use, your sound
system will go into standby if it detects that it is no longer being used.**
By default this period is set to 8 hours but you may change it if you wish.
Press Menu, choose then and then ‘System settings’ ‘Inactive Standby’
choose from 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 hours or Off. Your sound system will go into
standby after the selected time has expired.
Note: If the unit is in the Bluetooth or auxiliary input stop mode position
for more than 15 minutes it will automatically switch to standby. To
use the radio again, simply press the On / Standby button.
1: (Empty)
2: Heart
3: BBC Radio 1
4: (Empty)
5: BBC Radio 2
6: (Empty)
7: (Empty)
Save to Preset 16.34
Preset 2 saved
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