Roberts Radio R9939 manual

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    R9939 PLL Synthesised 3 band mains battery radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

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    Important Information ....................................................... 1 Automatic FM setup .......................................................... 2 Controls .......................................................................... 3- 4 Display ............................................................................... 5 Battery Ope[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Automatic FM setup When your radio is first connected to a power supply (batteries or mains) or after a power failure (when backup batteries are not installed), the Auto setup will automatically search the FM waveband and store stations in presets. 1. I[...]

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    3 Controls 1. On/Off button 2. Mains LED indicator 3. Light button 4. Sleep button 5. Alarm button 6. Mode button (Top) 1 48 1 0 11 12 14 17 19 20 13. Snooze button 14. Alarm mode button 15. Tuning down button 16. Tuning up button 17. Liquid crystal display (LCD) 15 35 6 79 16 18 7. Band button 8. Memo button 9. +5 button 10. Preset buttons 11. Tel[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Controls (Rear) 21. Headphone socket (on side) 22. Battery compartment 22 23 21 23. Mains socket[...]

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    5 5 23 4 1 6 Display 7 1. Waveband indicators 2. Alarm symbol 3. Sleep time symbol 4. Battery indicator 5. Preset indicator 6. Frequency units 7. Frequency/time digits[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. 2. Insert two LR6 (AA size) batteries into the small spaces under flap with yellow label. Insert four LR14 (C size) batteries into the [...]

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    7 Setting the clock time 1. Ensure that you radio is switched off. 2. When first connected to mains or batteries the display will show "12:00" 3. Hold down the Mode button until the display begins to flash. 4. Set the hours using the Down button or turn Tuning Control to the left. 5. Set the minutes using the Up button or turn Tuning cont[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Setting the alarm time 1. Ensure that you radio is switched off. 2. Press and release the Mode button . The current alarm time and a flashing alarm symbol will appear in the display. 3. Press and hold down the Mode button until the alarm time flashes [...]

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    Displaying the alarm time 1. Switch off your radio using the On/Off button . 2. Press the Mode button once to display alarm time. Clock time will resume automatically after 3 seconds. Wake to buzzer 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. 2. Switch off your radio using the On/Off button . 3. Press and release the Alarm button until either th[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Wake to radio 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. 2. Switch off your radio using the On/Off button . 3. Press and release the Alarm button until either the or symbol appears in the display. 4. Press the Radio/Buzz button until the symbol a[...]

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    Operating your radio - search tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button . The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the Telescopic aerial . On MW and LW rotate your radio for best reception. 3. Press and hold down either the Tuning Up or Down [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Operating your radio - manual tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/Off button . 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button . The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the Telescopic aerial . On[...]

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    13 Pre-setting stations You may store up to 10 different stations on FM and MW and 5 stations on LW giving a total of 25 preset stations. 1. Switch on your radio using the On/Off button . 2. Select the desired waveband using the Band button . 3. Tune into the required station using one of the tuning methods previously described. 4. Press and releas[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on your radio using the On/Off button . 2. Select the desired waveband using the Band button. 3. Press one of the Preset buttons 1-5 to recall the station. 4. On FM and MW Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing +5 [...]

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    15 Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for 8 seconds when the Light button is pressed. Headphones 1. A Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on the right hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting the headphone plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Sleep timer Your [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your 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 may not seem t[...]

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    17 Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 4 x LR14 (C size) for radio 2 x LR6 (AA size) for clock/memory Battery Life Approx. 40hrs of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz M W 522- 1620kHz L W 144- 281kHz Circuit Features Loudspeaker 92mm 4ohms Output[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 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 R9939 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. DO [...]

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline:- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Issue 2 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 [...]