Roberts Radio RD-11 manual

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    RD-1 1 FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

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    Controls ... ........................................................................... 2 Battery operation ............................................................... 3 Mains opera tion ................................................................. 3 Operating your radio - DAB . .............................................. 4 Selecting a [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. On/Off button 2. Mains LED indicator 3. Mains input socket (on rear) 4. button 5. Auto Tune button 6. FM/DAB button (Top) 1 13. Select button 14. Tuning down button 15. Tuning up button 16. Liquid crystal display (LCD) 17. Treble control 1[...]

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    3 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the base of the unit by pushing in the battery cover on the word "Close" and sliding towards "Open" 2. Insert six LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery comp[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show Roberts DAB digital radio for a few seconds. 3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of [...]

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    5 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show Tuning while your radio finds the new station. [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Display modes - DAB Your radio has five display modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. b. Programme Type Displays type of[...]

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    7 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto Tune button , the display will show Autotune Quick scan . Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. As new stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of the display[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold down the Select button until the display shows Manual tune. Release th[...]

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    Using your radio's PausePlus feature How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted by that phone call from a double glazing firm or someone selling that must have item? Sound familiar - now with a single press of the button you can put your favourite station on hold while you answer that important call. After the call or oth[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) PausePlus continued 1. As soon as you switch on your radio the feature is working silently in the background so, say for example, you want to hear a news item again press the twice and rotate the tuning control anti-clockwise to scroll back to the item [...]

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    11 Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show Roberts DAB digital radio for a few seconds. 3. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. 4. Press and hold down either the Up or Down buttons until the frequency in the display begins to change rapid[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Manual tuning - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show Roberts DAB digital radio for a few seconds. 3. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. 4. Rotate the Tuning[...]

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    13 Display modes - FM On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. b. Programme Type Displays type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until [...]

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    15 System reset 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 your radio 2. Switch on your radio - as soon as the screen shows Roberts DAB digital radio press and hold down the Select button until the display shows System reset . 3. A full reset wil[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of you radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Line out socket A 3.5mm Line out socket located on th[...]

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    17 Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 6 x LR20 (D size) Battery Life Approx. 13 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz Circuit Features Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm 4ohms Output Power 3W into 4ohms Headphone socket 3.5mm d[...]

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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 RD-11 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. DO [...]

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    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 any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cover[...]