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Roberts Radio R9999 manual

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    R9999 PLL Synthesised 3 band radio with station name display Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations r9999 instruction book.PMD 7/28/2005, 4:07 PM 1[...]

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    Important In formation ......................................................... 1 Automatic plug and play setup .......................................... 2 Controls ........................................................................... 3-4 Display ............................................................................... 5 Battery Opera[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Automatic Plug and Play 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 proceed as follows:- • Automatically search all wavebands a[...]

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    3 Controls 1. Power button 2. Mains LED indicator 3. Alternate frequency button 4. Radio text button 5. Traffic button 6. Program type button (Top) 1 48 1 0 11 13 17 20 22 23 13. Tuning control 14. Sleep button 15. Snooze button 16. Time button 17. Alarm button 18. Tuning down button 16 15 14 18 35 6 79 19 21 12 7. Display button 8. Band button 9. [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Controls (Rear) 24. Headphone socket (on side) 25. Battery compartment 25 26 24 26. Mains socket r9999 instruction book.PMD 7/28/2005, 4:07 PM 5[...]

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    5 1. Auto time indicator 2. Traffic information indicator 3. Enhanced other networks indicator 4. RDS indicator 5. Memory indicator 6. Radio text indicator 7. Weekend cancel indicator 8. Sleep time indicator 9. Programme type indicator 10. Radio alarm indicator 11. Buzzer alarm indicator 12. Waveband indicator 13. Frequency, time and text display a[...]

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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 automatically The clock time and day of week can be set automatically when receiving an RDS station that transmits clock time (CT). The CT information is transmitted once every minute. If the station has sufficient signal strength the clock will set within one or two minutes. 1. Switch on the radio with the Power button . 2. Sel[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting the clock manually 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Repeatedly press the Time button until the auto time symbol is removed from the display. 3. Press and hold down the Time button . 4. Whilst the Time button is held down set the time[...]

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    Setting the alarm time 1. Press and hold down the Alarm button . 2. Whilst the Alarm button is held down set the alarm time by rotating the Tuning control or by pressing the Up or Down buttons . The clock uses the 24 hour system e.g. 2:30pm is shown as 14:30. At this stage disregard symbols. 3. Release the Alarm button when alarm setting is complet[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Wake to radio 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. Tune to the required station and set the Volume control to the level at which you wish to wake. 3. Switch off your radio using the Power Button . Repeatedly press and release the Alarm button [...]

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    Operating your radio - search tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power 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 b[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Operating your radio - manual tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power 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 [...]

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    13 Pre-setting stations You may store up to 10 different stations on each of the three wavebands giving a total of 30 preset stations. 1. Switch on your radio using the Power 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 release th[...]

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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 Power button . 2. Select the desired waveband using the Band button. 3. Press one of the Preset buttons to recall the station. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing the Preset button twice.[...]

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    15 Radio Data System ( RDS ) The R adio D ata S ystem ( RDS ) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features, the following are available on your radio:- Programme Identification (PI) This information consists of a code, which is assigned to each ind[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Operating your radio using RDS (Radio data system) 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. 2. Tune into a station, the display will indicate frequency for two seconds and then change to show the station name. The symbol will appear in the di[...]

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    17 Radio Text (RT) The RDS system provide a text message of up to 64 characters in length. It is displayed by scrolling the characters of the message from right to left. 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. Tune into a station carrying RDS information. 2. Press the RT button , the Radio Text symbol will appear in the display. 3. If t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Programme Type search (PTY) 1. To search for a station of a particular type, repeatedly press and release the PTY button until the required programme type is shown in the display. Press and release either the Up or Down buttons . 2. Your radio will now [...]

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    19 5. If the station carries Enhanced Other Network information the EON symbol will appear in the display. The radio will automatically tune to other stations transmitting traffic information. When the traffic announcement has finished the radio will re-tune to the previously selected station. e.g. If the radio is tuned to a national station such a[...]

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    Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for 8 seconds whenever a button is pressed. During Automatic Set Up, Demonstration and Radio Text modes the display backlight will remain on. Demonstration mode Your radio is equipped with a demonstration mode which when active highlights the main features available on your radio. 1. Pr[...]

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    21 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. General Do not allow this unit to be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from[...]

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    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 F M 87.5-108MHz M W 522- 1620kHz LW 144- 281kHz Circuit Features Loudspeaker 92mm 4ohms Output Po[...]

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