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- Digital/FM Radio
- Pause Plus' - Allows you to rewind 'live' radio
- Record to SD card from DAB and FM (SD not included)
- MP3/WMA/AAC playback from SD card
- Record Timers
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Manufacturer's Description
ROBERTS' Record R gives ‘listening on demand' a whole new meaning! This clever radio actually lets you record DAB and uniquely FM radio onto an SD card, so you can record whatever you want and play it back whenever you like. It also features ‘pause plus' and ‘rewind' features, which allow you to pause / rewind for up to 60 minutes, ideal if your listening is interrupted. Complete with alarm that you can set to wake you to music from the radio or from your SD card, it's also a great radio for the bedroom.
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ROBERTS' Record R gives listening on demand' a whole new meaning! This clever radio actually lets you record DAB and uniquely FM radio onto an SD card, so you can record whatever you want and play it back whenever you like. It also features pause plus' and rewind' features, which allow you to pause / rewind for up to 60 minutes, ideal if your listening is interrupted. Complete with alarm that you can set to wake you to music from the radio or from your SD card, it's also a great radio for the bedroom. SD card required (not included).
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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
I bought this because I record a lot of radio broadcasts to listen to at my leisure, and I thought this would be ideal. I was wrong. It records onto and SD card alright, although everything does have to be set manually, when it would have been much better with EPG. Admittedly, I was aware of this before I bought it, but I wasn't prepared for its other drawbacks. 1) You can't delete anything. When I contacted Roberts about this, they suggested that, when the card was full, I buy another one. Not a very practical, or economical, solution. Surely it wouldn't have been too difficult for them to incorporate a delete button? 2)Winding a recording forward, to where you last left off listening, is painfully slow. Literally painful - I got a callous on my thumb holding in the button for five minutes to 'fastforward' 20 minutes. 3)When the alarm goes off in the morning, it is extremely loud and 4)you can't, when the alarm goes off, lower the volume, or change station without first switching the set off completely and back on again. 5) The display mode, which allows you to scroll through to an option of your choice, unfortunately changes when you change the station, so you have to do it all over again. It would have been better, having chosen a particular display mode, if that remained constant for each subsequent station tuned to. 6) I don't think the sound is as good as it should be for a radio costing £100. It's muffled.
I was really looking forward to the launch of this new radio, but it was so disappointing, and what is so frustrating is that all of these faults could have been improved with a little more forethought in the design stage.
I was really looking forward to the launch of this new radio, but it was so disappointing, and what is so frustrating is that all of these faults could have been improved with a little more forethought in the design stage.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I received this radio in December and this is an updated report. The radio is well built and appearance is appealing. The sound quality on both DAB and FM is a little muffled at low volume settings but improves with volume. It is MONO unless FM is selected and played through an external amplifier. I bought the radio mainly for its recording ability and this is initially disappointing. It works but requires programming in the manner of a 1980's VCR. Lots and lots of button pushing and has a very annoying habit of resetting if you wait too long between button pushes. Once recorded the tracks are stored with a date related title.
I have not found a way yet of deleting recorded material without resorting to putting the SD card into a computer. Surely this should be possible from the radio, not everybody has a computer! Pure Evoke recording radio uses an electronic programme guide (EPG) to select the required programme. I think this would be an easier method even if you have to wait for the EPG to be downloaded. Roberts technical confirmed that a computer is required to delete files stating that this was deliberate to prevent accidental erasure. A lame excuse IMO.
I have further reported another bug in the radios software to Roberts. When a recording has been scheduled for a future date it is not possible to review and hence check the settings without destroying them. Roberts agreed that this is a fault but since the radio has no USB port there appears to be no way for this to be corrected without replacing the radio.
This radio has been very disappointing and I have decreased my original score from 3 stars to 2 stars accordingly.
I have not found a way yet of deleting recorded material without resorting to putting the SD card into a computer. Surely this should be possible from the radio, not everybody has a computer! Pure Evoke recording radio uses an electronic programme guide (EPG) to select the required programme. I think this would be an easier method even if you have to wait for the EPG to be downloaded. Roberts technical confirmed that a computer is required to delete files stating that this was deliberate to prevent accidental erasure. A lame excuse IMO.
I have further reported another bug in the radios software to Roberts. When a recording has been scheduled for a future date it is not possible to review and hence check the settings without destroying them. Roberts agreed that this is a fault but since the radio has no USB port there appears to be no way for this to be corrected without replacing the radio.
This radio has been very disappointing and I have decreased my original score from 3 stars to 2 stars accordingly.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I purchased this mainly for the recording function and,so far, it has worked perfectly (although by mistake I managed a 24 hour recording!)The instruction for recording are not entirely accurate as it should say "..hold the info button until the display flashes then let go and press the tuning up or down buttons...." The instructions make it sound as though you hold both buttons together. However, once I had discovered this I have had no problems programming the recordings. It is true that you only have a limited time to respond for some of the categories but once you know what you are doing it is time enough.I have then been able to download programmes on my computer and play them back through iTunes, and through my hifi they sound pretty good. Deleting programmes from the SD card also appears to only be possible through the computer which is a little remiss as it should be possible through the radio. How about a firmware upgrade, Roberts?
The sound quality from the radio itself lacks distinction - my Tivoli PAL knocks spots off it. However, it is not so bad that you can't listen to it, just not the definition and clarity of the best.Overall I am satisfied particularly as it has enabled me to record a series without any problem. About the worst thing is the name...
The sound quality from the radio itself lacks distinction - my Tivoli PAL knocks spots off it. However, it is not so bad that you can't listen to it, just not the definition and clarity of the best.Overall I am satisfied particularly as it has enabled me to record a series without any problem. About the worst thing is the name...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I am very pleased with the model
An excellent radio,been waiting a long time for this sort of radio.
I can record my away football commentaries whilst at the away matches. Read more
I can record my away football commentaries whilst at the away matches. Read more
Published 1 month ago by infoman
KEEPS FREEZING UP.
I have a few roberts radios and am pleased with all of them but sad to say not this one.As another review states when you are in dab mode and change stations it will freeze up,and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Embleton
Some fatal flaws in this radio
I purchased this radio despite mixed reviews as I was fed up with the way that "Listen Again" features on internet radios - Roberts, Pure, Revo, all have problems with programmes... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Planet G
Dreadful product
The first one I purchased was so troublesome I assumed it was faulty and got a replacement but the second was the same. Read more
Published 3 months ago by anthony david
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