Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RD-59 Roberts Radio
Go to page of 24
FM RDS / DAB digital radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations RD-59.
Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Battery operation .................................................................4 Lock switch .................................................................
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. Speaker 2. Band button 3. Auto T une button 4. Info button (Front) 1 2 4 10 11 9. Battery Low indicator 10. T uning Up / Down buttons 1 1. Select button 12.
3 Controls 13. Battery compartment 14. T elescopic aerial 15 14 13 15. Headphone socket 16. DC jack socket (Back) 16.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow as shown on the diagram. 2. Insert four LR6 (AA size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
5 Using the AC adaptor Y our radio is supplied with a Mains Adaptor . 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface. 2. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand side of your radio. 3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "ROBERTS" for a few seconds and then "W elcome to DAB".
7 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Tuning Up/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) 8 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has seven display modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.
9 1 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto T une button . The display will show "Fast Scanning". 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) 10 Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 1 1B to 12D.
11 1 Dynamic Range Control settings - DAB Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) 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. 2. Press and hold in the Info button .
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "ROBERTS" for a few seconds.
13 Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the T elescopic aerial . 3. Press and release the Select button until the display shows "Manual tune < >".
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Display modes - FM In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set any of four display options. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various options.
15 Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows, for example, "Preset 1 saved".
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Stereo / Mono setting - FM Y our radio will play stereo broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However , as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer .
17 Scan sensitivity setting - FM Y our radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception. However , you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to fi nd weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly , or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and hold down the Info button for 2 seconds 2.
19 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . IMPORT ANT : Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Circuit Features Loudspeaker 75mm Output Power 1 W att Headphone socket 3.
Notes ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Notes ...................................................................................................................................................
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 . Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge.
An important point after buying a device Roberts Radio RD-59 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Roberts Radio RD-59 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Roberts Radio RD-59 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Roberts Radio RD-59 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Roberts Radio RD-59 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Roberts Radio RD-59, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Roberts Radio RD-59.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Roberts Radio RD-59. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Roberts Radio RD-59 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
