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Roberts Radio RD-76 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    FM RDS/DAB digital radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations RD-76[...]

  • Page 2

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

  • Page 3

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. V olume control 2. On/of f button 3. On/Of f indicator 4. FM/DAB button 5. Auto T une button 6. Menu button (T op) 1 24 6 7 9 10 7. Info button 8. Favourite button 9. T elescopic aerial 10. Tuning/Select control 1 1. LCD display 5 11 38[...]

  • Page 4

    3 Controls 10. Headphone socket 1 1. Line output socket 10 1 1 12 12. Battery compartment 13. DC jack socket 13 (Back)[...]

  • Page 5

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the base of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2. Insert six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. T ake care to ensure all batteries are inserted with [...]

  • Page 6

    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 digital radio" for a few seconds and the On/Off indicator will light. 3. If this is the fi rst time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The [...]

  • Page 7

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical 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/Select control to scroll through the list of avail- able stations. Stop rotating the T uning/Select control when you fi n[...]

  • Page 8

    7 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has seven 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 mu[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 1 2 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto T une button , the display will show "Scanning". Y our radio will perform a scan of [...]

  • Page 10

    9 Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 1 1B to 12D. 1. Press and release the Menu button until the display shows "Manual tune". 2. Press and release the Tuning/Select control . 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to find the required DAB c[...]

  • Page 11

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 1 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB 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 release the Menu button the display will show ?[...]

  • Page 12

    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 digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control clockwise then press and immedi- ately release the Auto Tune butt[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. Fully extend the T elescopic aerial . 3. Rotate the T uning/Select control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in st[...]

  • Page 14

    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. Program T ype 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 T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Favourite button Y our radio is fi tted with a button which when pressed will automatically select the required waveband and tune to your Favourite station. This will allow you to store a total of one station from either the FM or DAB waveband. 1. [...]

  • Page 16

    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. Press and hold down the Menu button for 2 seconds "Press SELECT to confi rm reset..." will be displayed. 2. Press the Tuning/Select button , the display will show "Roberts digital r[...]

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

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    17 Circuit Features Loudspeaker 76mm Output Power 1.0 W att Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Line out socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM T elescopic aerial DAB T elescopic aerial Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only (adaptor) Batteries 6 x LR14 (C size) Battery Life Approx. 50 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal vol[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical 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 w orkmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or part fail du[...]

  • Page 20

    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 1[...]