Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Vintage Roberts Radio
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DAB / FM RDS Digital Radio with built-in battery charger Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Enjoy Listening.
Controls .......................................................................2-3 Battery operation using alkaline batteries....................... 4 Battery operation using rechargeable batteries ...........5-6 Using the AC adaptor ................
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. Speaker 2. V olume control 3. On/Off button 4. Favourite button 5. DAB/FM button (T op) 6. Auto T une button 7. Info button 8. Preset button 9.
3 14. T elescopic aerial 15. Line output socket 16. DC input socket 17. Battery compartment screw Controls (Rear) 14 17 16 15.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Battery operation using alkaline batteries (also see page 23) 1. Ensure your radio is disconnected from the mains supply and the aerial is fully retracted.
Battery operation using rechargeable batteries (also see page 23) The fi rst few times that you charge a new set of batteries, you may fi nd that the charge and play times are very short. Normal operation should be achieved after 3 or 4 charge - discharge cycles.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Using the AC adaptor 1. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the rear of your radio. 2. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet.
2 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 'Welcome to DAB' . 3. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a quick scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 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 on the lower line of the display .
1 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has a range of display modes:- 1. Press and release 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. 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) 10 1 Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them.
11 Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 1 1B to 12D. 1. Press and hold in the Info button until the display shows 'Manual T une' .
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 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.
13 Operating your radio - Search tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully . 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully for FM reception.
15 Display modes - FM The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following display options:- 1.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Favourite button Y our radio is fi tted with a button which when pressed will automatically select the required waveband and tune to your Favourite radio station.
17 Preset stations - DAB and FM T o make it easier for you to tune your radio to the stations that you prefer , you may store selected radio stations as presets. Y our radio holds presets separately for DAB and FM radio modes. Y ou may set as many or as few presets as you like in each mode.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Stereo / Mono setting - FM (headphones only) Y our radio will play stereo FM broadcasts in stereo provided that the received signal is of adequate strength.
19 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) 20 Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1. T o view the software version on the display , ensure your radio is in DAB mode and press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds.
21 System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly , or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, it may be possible to restore normal operation by carrying out a System Reset operation on your radio. This will restore the radio's settings to their factory defaults.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the top of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker .
23 A Few Words about Batteries… Y our Roberts V intage radio has been designed to use a choice of power sources. Y ou may plug it into the mains using the supplied high-ef fi ciency adaptor , or for listening away from the mains you may use either alkaline or rechargeable batteries.
If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 If you use the radio powered from the batteries, the charge/low battery indicator light will be off until the batteries are exhausted. The charge/ low battery indicator light will then show red for a short while before the radio switches itself off.
25 Display backlight 1. When using the radio powered from batteries, the display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed. 2. When your radio is powered by the AC mains using the supplied mains adaptor the display backlight will always be on whenever the radio is switched on.
26 Circuit Features Loudspeaker 1 x 1 17 x 42mm Output Power 1.0 Watt Headphone socket 3.5mm dia. Auxiliary Input socket 3.5mm dia. Line output socket 3.
ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during of fi ce hours) Website: http://www .
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