Roberts Radio RD-28 manual

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  • Page 1

    RD-28 Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations DAB digital radio[...]

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    Controls ...............................................................................2 Battery operation .................................................................3 Mains operation ...................................................................3 Operating your radio ...........................................................4 Selectin[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. On/Of f button 2. Mains LED indicator 3. Line out socket (on rear) 4. T elescopic aerial (on rear) 5. Headphone socket (on end) 6. T uning control (T op) 1 4 6 10 12 8 9 2 7. Favourite button 8. Info button 9. Select button 10. Auto Tune [...]

  • Page 4

    3 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. 2. Insert six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. T ake care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover . 3. Reduced powe[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Operating your radio 1. Fully 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 fi rst time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band[...]

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    5 Selecting a station 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available sta- tions. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show T uning while your radio fi nds the new station. 4. Adjust the V olume control to [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Display modes Y our radio has fi ve 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 T ype Displays type of[...]

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    7 Finding new stations As time passes new stations may become available. T o fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto Tune button , the display will show Autotune Quick scan. Y our 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 wi[...]

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

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    9 Favourite button Y our radio is fi tted with a button which when pressed will automatically tune to your favourite station. This will allow you to store a total of one station from the DAB waveband. 1. T o setup your favourite station, tune into the required station. 2. Press and hold down the Favourite button (15 sec) until the display shows Fa[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 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 - before the screen shows Roberts DAB digital radio p[...]

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    11 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right-hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . IMPORT ANT : Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Line out socket A 3.5mm Line out socket locate[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to dripping or splashing water , steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside te[...]

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    13 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-28 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only . DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fi tted is not suitable for the pow[...]

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

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www .robertsradio.co.uk Issue 2[...]