Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product R9914 Roberts Radio
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ROBER TS Sound for Generations Please read this manual before use R9914 Multi-band digital preset stereo world radio 45 6 12 3 7 M 8 0 9 C Tu ni ng Po w e r Di s p l a y Sho r t w a v e Ba n ds 3. 2 00 3. 4 00 2. 3 00 2. 4 95 3. 9 00 4. 0 00 4. 7 50 5.
Contents Features .............................................................. 1 Control locations ................................................ 2 Display information ............................................ 6 Installing batteries ...........
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 1 l Large easy to read Liquid crystal display (LCD) showing station frequency , dual time, memory location and function status. l Direct frequency entry by keypad allowing instant access to any station.
2 1. T elescopic aerial. 2. Liquid crystal display . 3. Light button. 4. Power/sleep button. 5. Display button. 6. Mode button. 7. Radio alarm button. 8. HWS buzzer alarm button 9. Manual/auto scan tuning buttons. 10. Enter button for frequency and time.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 45 6 12 3 7 M 8 0 9 C Tuni ng Powe r Di spl ay S hort wav e B an ds 3. 2 00 3. 4 00 2. 3 00 2. 4 95 3. 9 00 4. 0 00 4. 7 50 5. 0 60 5.
18. Clarify control. 19. SW external antenna socket. 20. DX/Local switch. 21. FM Stereo & SSB/AM switch. 22. Headphone socket. 23. DC input socket. 18 4 19 20 24 Vol um e Tu ni ng Up Do w n Lo ck No r m a l Ne ws M u s i c Cl arif y FM St. DX F M Local SSB AM + + + + DC 6v SW Ex t erna l Ant e n na FM /S W 21 22 23 25 26 27 24.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 28. Battery cover . 5 DC 6 v 4xR 6 ( A A S i z e ) + + 0° GMT G r eenw i ch M ean Ti m e -1 + 1 -2 + 2 -3 +3 -4 +4 -5 +5 -6 +6 -7 +7 -8 +8 -9 + 9 +10 .
A. Broadcast band indicator . B. FM stereo indicator . C. Sleep indicator . D. Key lock indicator . E. Buzzer alarm indicator . F . Radio alarm indicator . G. T uning step indicator . H. SW meter band indicator . I. Frequency units indicator . J. Low battery indicator .
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 1. Position the radio face down. 2. Press the catch as shown and slide in the direction of the arrow . 7 This radio can be operated using:- 4 Alkaline LR6 (AA size) batteries.
8 3. Insert 4 x LR6 (AA) size batteries as shown in the diagram. 4. Replace the battery cover as shown in the diagram. + + + +.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 9 The battery indicator will display the battery condition for approx. 7 seconds after the radio is switched off. When the battery level indicator shows 2 the batteries should be replaced.
10 Using the AC adaptor The AC adaptor for use with the R9914 should provide 6 volts DC output at 300mA centre pin negative (Roberts type PU6-B). Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket on the left side of your radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 11 The clock will start running when the 4 LR6 (AA) size batteries are installed. When batteries are installed for the first time the display will show 0:00 or AM 12:00 together with the real time symbol 1 .
12 3. Whilst the 1 real time symbol is flashing, set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press each button the corresponding number will show on the display . 4. Press the Enter button to complete time setting. If an incorrect time has been set the radio will beep and the ERR will flash in the display .
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) In addition to real time a second time zone can be programmed into this radio. 1. Press the "Dual Time" button the display will show and flash 2 .
3. Press the Enter button for more than 2 seconds, the 2 dual time symbol will flash in the display . 14 4. Whilst the 2 dual time symbol is flashing, set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press each button the corresponding number will show on the display .
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 15 6. Press the Enter button to complete setting the dual time, the display will now show the correct dual time. 7. Press the Dual Time button followed by the Enter button to return the display to real time.
W aveband selection There are four wavebands on your radio - selection is by repeated pressing of the Band button. W aveband Frequency coverage L W 153 - 279 kHz MW 520 - 1710 kHz SW 1,71 1 - 29,999 kHz FM 87.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 520-1710kHz Band INTERNAL Rotate for best reception Illustration Aerial T ype Freq.
18 FM 87.5 - 108MHz Band Illustration Aerial T ype Frequency Range TELESCOPIC Fully extend the aerial, angle and rotate for best reception. 456 12 3 7 M 8 0 9 C Tuni ng Powe r Dis play Shortwav e B and s 3.200 3.400 2.300 2.495 3.900 4.000 4.750 5.060 5.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Stations may be selected by using any one of the six available tuning methods:- • Direct Key Pad Tuning • Manual Tuning • Scan T uning • Memory Recall T uning • Memory Scan • APS T uning on L W , MW and FM bands.
20 3. Press the buttons marked 1, 0, 0, 7 4. Press the button marked Enter , the frequency and waveband will now appear in the display . 4 56 12 3 7 M 8 0 9 C T uning AM / P M M em o S ca n M em o D e.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 5. Fully extend the telescopic aerial and rotate for best FM reception. 6. Adjust the Volume and T one controls for comfortable listening.
22 7. When selecting a stereo FM station, and using stereo earphones, make sure that the FM mode switch is in the STEREO position. Clar if y FM S t. DX FM Lo cal SS B AM + + + + DC 6v SW External Ante.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 1. Press the Power button to turn on your radio. 2. Select a waveband by pressing the Band button. Manual tuning Powe r Di s pl a y Short w a ve B a nd s 3.
24 3. A single press on the either the [ ] or [ ] down buttons will change the frequency up or down. Each press of the [ ] or [ ] buttons will change the frequency in increments of: MW: 9/10kHz SW: 5kHz FM: 100kHz 4. Rotating the Tuning control will also change the frequency up or down.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Scan tuning 2. Select a waveband by pressing the Band button. 1. Press the Power button to turn on your radio. Powe r Di s pl a y Short w a ve B a nd s 3.
26 3. Press and hold down either the tuning [ ] or [ ] buttons for more than half a second to commence scan tuning. Y our radio will scan all frequencies in the selected band and stop automatically each time it finds an active station. 4 5 6 123 7 M 8 0 9 C Tuni ng Power Dis pl ay Sho rtw ave B a nds 3.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 4. Press and hold down either the tuning [ ] or [ ] buttons for more than half a second to resume scan tuning. When the waveband end is reached the radio will beep and continue tuning from the opposite waveband end.
28 Y ou may store up to 45 preset stations in memory , 18 on SW , 9 on FM 9 on MW and 9 on L W . T o store a station in preset memory proceed as follows. 1. T urn on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2 . T une to the desired frequency using one of the previously described tuning methods.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 3. Press the button marked M (memory), the memory symbol 1 M together with a suggested preset number will flash in the display for 7 seconds.
30 Note: If all the preset memory locations are full, pushing the M button will cause the display to show FULL . If you still want to store a new station press any numbered button for more than 2 seconds, the new station will be stored in the selected memory location, the original station in this location will be cancelled.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 1. T urn on your radio by pressing the Power button. Recalling a station from preset memory 2. Select a waveband by pressing the Band button.
32 3. Press the numbered button corresponding to the preset memory location for the required station. Y our radio will instantly tune to the station and the display will show its frequency and memory location. If you wish to select another preset station press any one of the numbered buttons for instant access.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) e.g. exchanging preset station 2 with preset station 7. 1. Recall preset 2 by pressing the numbered button 2 . 2. Push the M button, preset 2 and 1 M will flash in the display .
34 3. Press and hold down numbered button 7 for more than 2 seconds. Presets 2 and 7 will now be exchanged. 7 1 M 12 3 45 6 789 FM Memory scan 1. T urn on the radio by pressing the Power button.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Y our radio provides an easy to use feature called (Auto Preset System) which operates on L W , MW and FM bands. Note: APS does not operate on the SW band.
36 3. Press and hold down both the tuning [ ] and [ ] buttons for more than 2 seconds. The radio will beep indicating that the radio is in mode. 4. Y our radio will scan from the lowest frequency on the selected band, automatically storing stations in preset memory based on signal strength order .
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Direct access to SW metre bands 1. T urn on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Press the Band select button to select the SW band.
38 Single Sideband mode On SW some stations transmit in Morse code (CW). In addition some SW stations transmit using a special type of voice transmission called single sideband (SSB) 1. T o tune into a CW or SSB transmission select the required SW band.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Setting the alarm The alarm can be set with the radio power on or off. 1. If the radio is switched on, press the Display button to display the time.
40 1. Press the button the display will show the last alarm time set, (this will be "0:00" the first time the alarm is set). The alarm symbol will flash in the display . Setting the radio alarm 2. Press the numbered buttons to set the alarm on time.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 5. T o cancel the alarm, press the button the display will show the previously set alarm time, press the C button to complete alarm cancellation.
42 Setting the HWS (Humane W ake System) alarm A repeating beep tone will sound when using the HWS alarm. The alarm beep will increase in volume every 15 seconds for 1 minute followed by 1 minutes silence before repeating the cycle. The HWS alarm will sound for 1 hour unless turned off by pushing the "Power" button.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 5. T o cancel the alarm, press the button the display will show the previously set alarm time, press the C button to complete alarm cancellation.
44 2. T o cancel the sleep function, press the button, the symbol will disappear and the display will revert to showing real time. The sleep timer will automatically switch off the radio after a preset time has elapsed.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 45 Mode button T o meet the requirements of various countries, you may change the initial settings by pressing the mode button and related numbers as shown below .
FM St. DX FM Lo cal SS B AM SW External Antenna FM / SW DXLocal Switch When listening to SWFM stations, this switch adjusts the radios sensitivity . When listening to strong stations and the signal is slightly distorted, set the DXLocal switch to the Local position.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) 47 The Lock switch located on the right hand end of your radio is used to prevent unintentional operation. Set the Lock switch to the (up) On position, the symbol will appear in the display .
48 1. T o listen to FM stereo broadcasts, tune to the required station, plug in headphones and set the "Mono/Stereo switch located on the left side of the radio to the FMST position. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss set the Mono/ Stereo switch to the FM position to return to mono operation.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water , steam or sand.
50 Frequency range: L W 153 - 279kHz MW 520 - 1710 or 522 - 1710kHz (dependent on MW step size ) FM 87.5 - 108MHz SW 120m 2.300 - 2.495MHz 90m 3.200 - 3.400MHz 75m 3.850 - 4.000MHz 60m 4.750 - 5.060MHz 49m 5.900 - 6.200MHz 41m 7.100 - 7.350MHz 31m 9.400 - 9.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Power requirements AC 230V via adaptor . DC 6.0V Batteries 4 x IEC size LR6 (AA size) Battery Life Approx. 20hrs of listening when used for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline batteries.
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Guarantee This radio 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 .
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