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    R9969 PLL Synthesised World Radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Contents ............................................................................ 2 Controls .......................................................................... 3- 6 Installing the batteries ...................................................... 7 Switching on and setting the clock .................................. 8 Setting local tim[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 3 1 8 10 9 11 12 CONTROLS Controls - Front 1. Light 2. Tune/SSB LED 3. 1 to 9 Numerical buttons 4. Display 5. Band selection 6. Memo AM/PM 7. Mode 8. On/Off Sleep 9. Display button 10. SW Page Clock 1/2 button 11. Signal Alarm button 12. Radio Alarm but[...]

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    4 Controls Right side 20. SSB Fine Tuning 21. SSB On/Off 22. Tone (low/high) 23. Volume Left side 24. SW External Antenna 25. FM/SW DX./Local 26. FM St./FM 27. Headphone socket 28. DC 6 V socket for mains adapter (not supplied) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 5 30 29 Controls Top Bottom 29 . Antenna 30. Reset button[...]

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    6 Controls Back 31. Map of world time zones 32. Frequency scale 33. Battery compartment 33 32 31[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 7 Installing the batteries 4 x 1.5V, LR6 (AA size) type batteries are required. 1. Open the battery compartment on the back of your receiver by pressing the marking and opening the lid. 2. Insert the batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+) and[...]

  • Page 8

    Switching on and setting the clock Before setting the clock make sure that the local time zone is known. There are 24 time zones based on a standard time zone called the UTC (Universal Time Co-ordinated), previously known as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), as shown in the diagram on the back of the receiver. Two different local times can be set, local t[...]

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    Setting local time 2 1. Press the SW Page Clock 1/2 button . The display flashes for local time '2' . 2. To set the display to local time '2' press the Freq./Clock button . 3. Press down and hold the Freq./Clock button until the display indicates the time can be set. The digital display will show '-:--' and the local t[...]

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    10 Setting and storing radio stations 1. Switch on the radio by pressing the On/Off Sleep button . 2. Press the Band button to select the required waveband (FM, SW, MW or LW). There are various ways to set radio stations and store them at preset positions. 3. If short wave is selected, the frequency band can be selected by pressing the SW select bu[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 11 Tuning radio stations manually (1) 1. Tune in to the desired station by turning the Fine tuning dial . The display will show the frequency in 100 or 200 kHz increments (FM), in 9 or 10 kHz increments (MW), in 3 kHz increments (LW) or in 5 kHz increme[...]

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    12 Saving radio stations at preset positions You can store up to 45 radio stations; 18 on two memory levels for short wave frequencies, and nine each on FM, MW and LW frequencies. 1. Select the frequency band and the radio station. 2. Press the Memo AM/PM button . 3. Press the Freq./Clock button to store the radio station. The station is then store[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 13 Automatic station search This function allows an automatic search and store of nine stations in each of the FM, MW and LW bands (not SW). The search starts at the lowest frequency in the selected wave band, and stores the nine stations with the stron[...]

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    14 1 Calling up stored radio stations 1. Select the station using the numerical buttons '1...0' for the preset number. 2. To call up preset numbers 10 to 18 in the SW band, press the SW Page Clock 1/2 button to switch to the second memory level. Note: For FM reception, pull out the telescopic antenna and tilt it until the best signal is r[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 15 Changing preset positions 1. Enter the preset station you want to change using the numerical buttons '1...0'. 2. Press the Memo AM/PM button and the selected preset position flashes. 3. Enter the new preset position using the numerical butt[...]

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    16 Listening with Headphones 1. A Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on left side of the receiver is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Switching between stereo and mono reception FM stereo reception is only available with headphones. 1. Connect the headphones and sel[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 17 Special features of SW reception Short wave reception Your radio can receive signals in a number of frequency bands. It is easy to get used to tuning to stations in the FM, MW and LW bands, since they are always on the same frequencies. Unfortunately[...]

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    18 SSB reception (for example for radio hams and shipping) Some short wave stations broadcast Morse code for shipping using continuous waves (CW). Voice signals, for example amateur radio, is normally broadcast on the single side band (SSB). 1. Select the SW waveband using the Band button. 2. Select the frequency band using the SW Select button. 3.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 19 Alarm mode Displaying the alarm time 1. Press the appropriate Alarm button (signal tone or radio). The last setting will be displayed or the radio symbol will flash. Note: The display will return to the current time after 7 seconds. Alarm with signal[...]

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    20 Alarm with radio station 1. Press the On/Off Sleep button to switch on the receiver. 2. Select the frequency band and the radio station. 3. Adjust the alarm volume using the Volume dial. 4. Press the Display button to switch the display to the clock. 5. Press the Alarm button (radio station). The last alarm time set flashes. 6. Enter the alarm t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 21 Cancelling the alarm for the day 1. Press the On/Off Sleep button while the alarm is sounding. The alarm (signal tone or radio) stops, but the alarm function remains activated for the next day at the set time. Cancelling alarm stand-by 1. Press the a[...]

  • Page 22

    22 Deactivating the sleep timer 1. To deactivate the sleep timer, press the On/Off Sleep button to switch off the radio. Additional functions Displaying local time 1 or 2 If two local times are set, local time '1' is normally displayed. 1. To temporarily change from local time '1' to local time '2' , press the SW Page [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 23 Setting various function modes Using the Mode button and a two-digit code, which you enter using the numerical buttons '1---0', you can change various functions: Code Function Code Function MODE 10 F M frequency change 1 1 FM frequency chan[...]

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    24 Switching on the back lighting for the display 1. Press the Light button to switch on the display lighting for 7 seconds. 2. Press the Light button to switch off the display lighting. Disabling and enabling the buttons 1. To disable the buttons, move the Lock button to the red dot. 2. To enable the buttons, move the Lock button to the opposite p[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 25 Deleting all settings The receiver can be reset to its original state. All settings are lost when you do this. 1. Press the Reset button on the bottom of the device using a suitable implement such as a paper clip. All settings are deleted. 1[...]

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    26 Specifications Power supply Battery operation 4 x 1.5V LR6 (AA size) Mains operation 6V (200 mA) mains adapter, DC Output 300 mW 10% THD Antennas Telescopic antenna FM and SW Ferrite rod antenna MW and LW Sockets DC socket Dia. 4.0 mm, 6V (200 mA) centre pin negative Headphone jack Dia. 3.5 mm stereo, 2 x 32 impedance SW antenna socket Dia. 3.5 [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 27 Guarantee This receiver 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 [...]

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