Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RD-8 Roberts Radio
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RD-8 FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations.
Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Battery operation ............................................................... 4 Mains opera tion .............................................................
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. On/Off button 2. Waveband button 3. button 4. Info button (Top) 1 23 5 6 7 8 5. Auto tune button 6. Telescopic aerial (on rear) 7. Preset buttons 8.
3 Controls (Right side) 9. Headphone socket 10. Tone control 11. Volume control 12. Rotary tuning control 13. Mains input socket (on rear) 14. Deep bass boost switch (on rear) 15.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catches in the direction shown by the arrows. 2. Insert four LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compart- ment.
5 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 "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations.
7 Display modes - DAB Your radio has six 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. b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the AutoTune button , the display will show "Autotune Quick Scan".
9 Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows "Manual tune". 2. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DAB channel.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Using your radio's Pause Plus feature How many times has your favourite radio station been interru.
Pause Plus continued 1. As soon as you switch on your radio the feature is working silently in the background so, say for example, you want to hear a news item again press the twice and rotate the tuning control anti-clockwise to scroll back to the item you wish to listen.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Operating your radio - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" 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 Telescopic aerial . 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Display modes - FM On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes.
15 Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button switch on the radio. 2. Tune 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 Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 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. Switch off your radio.
17 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right-hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 4 x LR20 (D size) Battery Life Approx. 20 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells.
19 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. Mains supply The RD-5 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 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.
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