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    FM RDS/DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBERT S Sound for Generations RD-50 rd-50 rr version instruction book.pmd 6/3/2005, 9:18 AM 1[...]

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    Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Battery operation ................................................................. 4 Using the AC adaptor ......................................................... 4 Operating your radio - DAB ................................................ 5 Selecting a stat[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. Volume control 2. Headphone socket 3. Pause Plus button 4. Power button 5. Band button 6. Auto Tune button (Top) 1 2 4 6 7 9 10 7. Info button 8. Favourite button 9. Telescopic aerial 10. Tuning control 11. LCD display 5 11 38 rd-50 rr ver[...]

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    3 Controls 10. DC in socket 11. Line output socket 11 10 rd-50 rr version instruction book.pmd 6/3/2005, 9:18 AM 4[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation 1. Release the catch securing the rear door of your radio. 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 inside the batt[...]

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    5 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 UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show "Autotune Q[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Selecting a station - DAB 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 stations. Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that y[...]

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    7 Display modes - DAB Your radio has six 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 station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c. Multiplex Name Displays name of multip[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the AutoTune button , the display will show "Autotune Quick Scan". Your radio will perform a scan of [...]

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    9 Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows "Manual tune". 2. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DAB channel. 3. Press and release the Tuning control to se[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Using your radio's Pause Plus 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 yo[...]

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    11 Pause Plus 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 you wish to listen. The display will show the amount of time you have scrolled back. Note the[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 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 Band button to select the FM band. 4.[...]

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    13 Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial . 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. 4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband[...]

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

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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 - before the screen shows "Roberts DAB digital radio" press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows "System Reset". [...]

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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 top left hand corner of your 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 soc[...]

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    17 Circuit Features Loudspeaker 75mm full range Output Power 1.0 Watt Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System F M Telescopic aerial DAB Telescopic aerial Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only (adaptor) Batteries 4 x LR20 (D size) Battery Life Approx. 30 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 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 durin[...]

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    Issue 1 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) rd-50 rr version instruction book.pmd 6/3/2005, 9:18 AM 20[...]