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Roberts Radio RD-15 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    RD-15 DAB digital radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

  • Page 2

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

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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. LCD display 3. Battery low indicator 1 7. Tuning up/down buttons 8. Volume control 9. Preset buttons 4. Auto Tune button 5. Info button 6. Select button 23 4 5 6 7 8 9[...]

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    3 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catch downwards. Open the battery door. 2. Insert four LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compart- ment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the rear of your radio. Close the battery door. 3. The Low ba[...]

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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 qu[...]

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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. 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. 4. Adjust the Vol[...]

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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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    9 Presetting stations There are 5 memory presets. 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 the display shows e.g. Preset 1 stored. The station will be stored under the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Momentarily press the required Preset button , your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory. 1 2[...]

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    11 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold in the Info button until display shows “Software.” Release the Info button . 3. Press Tuning UP button to select DRC value setting . 4. Press the[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 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 - press and hold down the Info button until the display[...]

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    13 Specifications Power Requirements AC adaptor AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 4 x LR20 (D size) Battery Life Approx. 30 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. Frequency Coverage DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz Circuit Features Loudspeaker 75mm 4ohms Output Power 800mW into 4ohms Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Aerial Sy[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14[...]

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    Issue 2 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG 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 guaran[...]