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Roberts Radio Chronoplus 2 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Enjoy Listening FM / MW dual alarm clock radio with instant time set[...]

  • Page 2

    1 Contents Contents .............................................................................. 1 Controls ............................................................................ 2-5 Switching on ...................................................................... 6 Setting the time manually ...............................................[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Controls (T op) 1 98 2 1. T ime Zone button 2. T ime button 3. Sleep button 4. Snooze button 5. Week Mode button 6. Up button 7. Radio / On/Off button 8. Down button 9. Alarm 2 button 10. Alarm 1 button 1 1. Date button 10 11 23 5 6 7 4[...]

  • Page 4

    Controls (Front) 12. LED display 13. Alarm indicator 14. Day of week indicators 15. AM indicator 16. Dial scale 17. Low battery indicator 12 3 16 14 15 13 17[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Controls (Left and right side) 18. Alarm 1 switch 19. Alarm 2 switch 20. Dimmer switch 18 4 21. T uning control 22. W a veband switch 23. V olume control 19 20 21 22 23[...]

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    (Rear) Controls 25 24. Wire FM aerial 25. Back-up Battery compartment 26. Headphone socket 5 24 26[...]

  • Page 7

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Switching on 1. Place your clock radio on a fl at surface. Plug the power cord into the wall socket and switch on. 2. After a few seconds the time, day and date will set automatically . Y our clock radio is fi tted with a long life back-up battery to[...]

  • Page 8

    Setting the date manually 1. T o set the date hold down the Date button. 2. Whilst holding down the Date button set the correct date using the Up or Down buttons . 7 Setting the year manually 1. T o set the year hold down both the Time and Date buttons. The display will change to show the year . 2. Whilst holding down the Time and Date buttons set [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting alarm times Y our clock radio has two separate alarms which can be set to activate at different times. The alarms can be set to wake you by either the buzzer or the radio. Setting alarm 1 1. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 button. 2. Whilst hol[...]

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    Setting alarm day Y our clock radio has three different day options for each of the alarms. The Alarm days are: Weekday - The alarm will sound on Monday to Friday Weekend - The alarm will sound on Saturday and Sunday Everyday - The alarm will sound everyday Weekday alarm 1. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons depending on which alarm[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Weekend alarm 1. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons depending on which alarm you wish to set. 2. Whilst holding down Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons repeatedly press and release the Week Mode button until Saturday and Sunday indicators ar[...]

  • Page 12

    11 Checking alarm times 1. Press and hold down either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons depending which alarm you want to check. 2. The display will change from normal time to alarm time and the Day indicator will light up to show the alarm day set. 3. Release the button to return to normal time. Snooze control 1. The radio or buzzer alarm can be silenced[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Sleep timer Y our radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The Sleep setting can be adjusted between 2 and 90 minutes in 1 minute increments. 1. When using the radio, press and hold down the Sleep button . The display will show [...]

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    Listening to the radio 1. Switch on the radio by pressing the On/Off button . 2. Select the required waveband using the Waveband switch . 3. Tune in to the desired station using the T uning control . 4. Adjust volume using the Volume control . 5. The Wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio is for FM reception. The wire should be fully e[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Back-up battery As with all batteries, eventually the built in lithium battery will need to be replaced. A number of factors, such as the length of time between the date your clock radio was manufactured and the date you plugged it in for the fi rs[...]

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    15 Changing the back-up battery 1. Purchase a replacement lithium backup battery type CR2032 or equivalent. 2. Remove the new battery from its packaging so that it is ready to install. 3. Important : Maintain connection to AC mains supply during battery replacement. This will provide power whilst the original battery is removed. 4. Open the battery[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Time Zones Y our clock radio is set to UK time zone 12 GMT (UTC). Should you wish to take your clock radio to other countries the time zone will need to be reset. 1. Press and hold down the Time Zone button the display will show the time zone curren[...]

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    17 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your clock 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.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Back-up Battery 1 x CR2032 Lithium (3 - 5 year life) Frequency Coverage FM 87.5 - 108MHz MW 515 - 1635 kHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 76 mm Output power 1W Aerial System FM Wire Aer[...]

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    19 Fuse This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug (BS1363). If another type of plug is used a 5A fuse should be fi tted in the plug, adaptor or distribution board. IF IN DOUBT - CONSUL T A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN m[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 General Do not allow this clock radio to be exposed to water , steam or sand. Do not leave your clock radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature [...]

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    21 T roubleshooting In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, it may be necessary to reset the product to resume normal operation. This may generally be performed by turning the unit off and on. In some cases a more complete reset may be needed, by removing all sources of power (battery and mains) when turned off.[...]

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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 w orkmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or part fail durin[...]

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline:- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www .robertsradio.co.uk © 2009 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1[...]