Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Gemini 21 RD-21 Roberts
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RD-21 Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations FM RDS/DAB digital radio.
Controls ...............................................................................2 Battery operation .................................................................3 Mains operation ............................................................
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. T elescopic aerial (on rear) 2. On/Off button 3. Mains LED indicator 4. Treble control 5. Liquid crystal display (LCD) 6. + 5 button (T op) 1 13.
3 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. 2. Insert six LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. T ake care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Welcome to DAB" for a few seconds.
5 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have on e or more secondary services associated with them.
Display modes - DAB Y our radio has seven display modes:- 1. Press the Info/Menu button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. b. Program T ype Displays the type of station being listened to e.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 f e g e. Frequency D i s p l ay s t h e f r e q u en c y o f th e D A B multiplex for the station listened to. f. Bit rate & audio type Displays the digital bit rate & audio type for the station being listened to.
9 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the AutoTune button , the display will show "Scan - ning". Y our radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various band III DAB chan- nels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 1 1B to 12D.
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB The DRC facility can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Station order setup - DAB This function enables you to choose how the stations are arranged when selecting a station. There are four options available - favourite station, alphanumeric, active station and prune stations.
Active station When this setting is switched on the display will show only those that a signal can be found for . Prune stations Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to receive a station. Prune stations will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The radio will tune to the last selected radio station.
Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. Fully extend the T elescopic aerial. 3. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to tune to a station.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Display modes - FM When listening in FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes:- 1. Press the Info/Menu button to cycle through the various modes.
17 Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 10 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button switch on the radio. 2. T une to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display shows e.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the FM/DAB button .
19 System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly , or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, if running on batteries first check that the batteries are not exhausted. If you still suspect a problem with your radio please carry out the following procedure.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphone s or an earpie ce. Inserting a plug automa tica lly mutes the internal loudspeaker .
21 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. T o view which software version your radio has press and hold in the Info/Menu button . 2. Rotate the Tuning control or the Up and Down buttons until the software version shows on the display .
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water , steam or sand.
23 Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 6 x LR20 (D size) Battery Life Up to 150 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz Circuit Features Loudspeaker 2 x 79mm Output Power 3W Headphone socket 3.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED.
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below .
ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Website: http://www .
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