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  • Page 1

    ROBER TS Sound for Generations R9947 3-band PLL Synthesised Stereo Radio[...]

  • Page 2

    Controls ................................................... 2-3 Display ........................................................ 4 Inserting batteries ...................................... 5 Battery replacement ................................... 6 Setting the clock ........................................ 7 Setting the alarm time ...............[...]

  • Page 3

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 1. Preset button 2. Display button 3. Mono/Alarm button 4. Band/Time set button 5. On/Off button 6. Light button 7. Tuning up button 8. Tuning down button 9. Preset buttons Controls - front 12 3 4 7 6 5 8 9 2[...]

  • Page 4

    10. Volume control 11. Loudspeaker/Headphone switch 12. Headphone socket 13. DC input socket 14. Lock switch 15. Telescopic Aerial 16. Earphones 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 Controls - left & right sides 3[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Display A . Sleep time indicator B . Alarm indicator C. Stereo indicator D. Key lock indicator E . +5 indicator F . Preset indicator G. Low battery indicator H. MHz/kHz indicators I . Frequency/Time display J . Waveband and AM/PM indicators A BC D E F [...]

  • Page 6

    1. Position your radio face down. 2. Press the catch as shown and slide in the direction of the arrow. 3. Lift up the battery cover 4. Insert 2 x LR6 (AA) size batteries as shown in the diagram. 5. Close the battery cover. 6. The clock will start running when the 2 LR6 (AA) size batteries are installed. When batteries are installed for the first ti[...]

  • Page 7

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 1. The battery indicator will appear and flash in the display when the batteries are in need of replacement . After removing the batteries, you have approximately 3 minutes to replace the batteries after which clock and memory information will be los[...]

  • Page 8

    Note: the time can only be set with the radio switched off. 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Press and hold down the Time set button until the hours digit begins to flash in the display. 3. Whilst the hours digit is flashing adjust the hours using the Tuning up/down buttons . The clock uses a 12 hour display with AM/ PM indicators. Plea[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4. Press the Time set button , the minute digit begins to flash in the display. 5. Whilst the minute digit is flashing adjust the minutes using the Tuning up/down but- tons . 6. Press the Time set button to complete time setting 4 5 5 6 8[...]

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    1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Press and hold down the Alarm button until the hours digit begins to flash in the display. 3. Whilst the hours digit is flashing adjust the hours using the Tuning up/down buttons . Setting the alarm time 1 3 3 2 9[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4. Press the Alarm button , the minute digit begins to flash in the display. 5. Whilst the minute digit is flashing adjust the minutes using the Tuning up/down but- tons . 6. Press the Alarm button to complete the alarm time setting 5 5 6 4 10[...]

  • Page 12

    1. Set the alarm time as previously described. 2. Switch off your radio using the On/Off button . 3. Repeatedly press and release the Alarm button until the symbol appears in the display. 4. At the preselected time the alarm will sound. The alarm may be turned off for 24 hours by pressing any button. The alarm will switch off automatically after 3 [...]

  • Page 13

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/ Off button . 2. Select the required waveband by repeat pressing of the Band button . The wave- band selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the Telescopic aerial . On MW and LW rotate your rad[...]

  • Page 14

    Operating your radio - manual tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/ Off button . 2. Select the desired waveband using 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. A single press on either the Tuning + or - buttons wil[...]

  • Page 15

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) In Europe and other parts or the world MW tuning steps are 9kHz, in America the MW tuning step size is 10kHz. To change the MW tuning step size from 9KHz to 10KHz proceed as follows:- 1. Switch off your radio. 2. Press and hold down Tuning up button . [...]

  • Page 16

    You may store up to 10 stations on FM, 10 on MW and 10 on LW giving a total of 30 preset stations. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station using one of the methods previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the radio beeps (greater than 2 seconds) The station will be stor[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing the +5 button and Preset button 1 to 5 . e[...]

  • Page 18

    Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. 1. Ensure that your radio is switched off. 2. Press and hold down the On/Off button until the desired time is reached (maximum 90 minutes in 30 minute steps). The radio will switch off after the sleep time has elapsed. 3. To cancel the sleep function before the preset time has expir[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 1. Whilst tuned to a station you can change between station name/frequency, alarm and normal time display by repeated pressing of the Display button . Display Modes 1 Display backlight 1. Pressing the Light button will switch on the display backlight a[...]

  • Page 20

    The Lock switch located on the right side of your radio is used to prevent unintentional operation. 1. Slide the Lock switch to the up 'locked' position, the symbol will appear in the display. The Power and all other but- tons will be disabled. This will prevent acci- dental operation when the radio is packed in a suitcase. To release the[...]

  • Page 21

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Earphones The earphones fitted to your radio are equipped with an auto rewind system to allow for easy storage. 1. Gently pull out the earphones from the right hand side of the radio. 2 . Slide the Loudspeaker/Headphone switch to the 'Headphone&ap[...]

  • Page 22

    In addition to the built in earphones your radio is provided with a Headphone Socket . This allows you to use different types of ear or headphones with your radio. 1. To use external headphones slide the Loud- speaker/Headphone switch to the position and plug the headphones into the Headphone socket. 2. Slide the Loudspeaker/Headphone switch to the[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) The AC adaptor for use with the R9947 should provide 3volts DC output at 200mA centre pin negative. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket on the left side of your radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet. Whenever the adapto[...]

  • Page 24

    1. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss press the Mono button to switch to mono mode. The stereo indicator will be removed from the display. 2. Press the Mono button to return to FM stereo operation. Note: FM stereo is only available when using earphone/headphones Mono button (FM and via earphones only)[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Troubleshooting/Reset button 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 the radio and remove the batteries. 2. With the aid of a suitable implement [...]

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    Power requirements DC 3.0V @ 200mA centre pin negative Batteries 2 x IEC size LR6 (AA size) Battery Life Approx. 20hrs of listening when used for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline batteries. Output power: 100mW (via loudspeaker) Sockets Headphone socket 3.5mm dia stereo. DC input socket 3.0 volts centre pin negative. Specifications The [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) This radio 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 [...]

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    Issue 1 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours)[...]