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    CR9987 CD Stereo Alarm Clock Radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

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    1 Contents ............................................................................ 1 Controls .......................................................................... 2 -5 Important Information ....................................................... 6 Battery operation ............................................................... 6 Mains o[...]

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    2 Controls (Top) 1. Standby 2. Alarm 1 3. Alarm 2 4. Sleep 5. Clock time set 6. Traffic/weekend alarm cancel 1 7 7. Display light 8. Band selection button 9. Stop 10. Play/Pause 11. Intro/Repeat 12 . Prog/Random 13. Down/B.Skip 14 . Up/F.Skip 15. Tuning down 16. Display 17. Tuning up 18. Snooze/Night Light 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 11[...]

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    3 Controls (Left Side) 19. Headphone socket 20. Tone control 19 20 (Right Side)[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Controls (Front) (Remote Control) 21. Power on LED 22. Display 23. Auto Dimmer 24. Volume control 25. CD Stop 26. B.Skip 27. StandBy 28. Band 29 . F.Skip 30. Play/Pause 31. Volume 22 24 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 21 23[...]

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    Controls (Display) 32. CD play/pause indicator 33. CD repeat indicator 34. Clock Time indicator 35. Traffic information indicator 36. CD track intro indicator 37. Enhanced other networks indicator 38. RDS indicator 39. CD random track indicator 40. Programme indicator 41. Stereo indicator 41. Frequency, time and text display area 42. Weekend alarm [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Important Information - please read before use To assist the auto setup of your clock radio it is recommended that, before connecting your radio to the mains supply, to fully extend the pig tail aerial on the rear of your clock radio and place your cloc[...]

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    Display backlight During automatic setup and radio text, the display backlight will remain on. The display back light will be switched on for 10 seconds whenever any button is pressed. The display backlight can also be set to remain on at 3 different levels, dim, bright and off. 1. Press the Light button for dim backlight, press once again for brig[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Automatic Plug and Play setup When your Clock Radio is first connected to the mains supply, or after a power failure (when backup battery is not installed), the Auto setup will proceed as follows:- • Your radio will show "FM 87.5", then au[...]

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    Setting the Clock Automatically The clock time and day of week can be set automatically when recieving an RDS radio station that transmits clock time (CT). The CT information is transmitted once every minute. If the signal has sufficient signal strength the clock will set within one to two minutes. 1. Switch on the radio with the BAND button on the[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting the clock/day of week manually 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off (press StandBy). 2. Press and hold down the Time button until the hour digit flashes. 3. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to set the correct hour. 4. Press the Time button t[...]

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    Setting the alarm times The alarms can be set to wake you by a buzzer, CD or the radio. Your CD clock radio has 2 separate alarms which can be set to activate at different times. Setting the alarms to wake to buzzer 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off (press StandBy). 2. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button until the hour digit fl[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Setting the alarms to wake to radio 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off (press StandBy). 2. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button until the hour digit flashes. 3. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to set the correct hour. 4. Press the[...]

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    13 Setting the alarms to wake to CD 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off (press StandBy). 2. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button until the hour digit flashes. 3. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to set the correct hour. 4. Press the applicable Alarm button (1 or 2) to confirm. The minute digit now flashes. 5. Press the Tuning Up/D[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Displaying the alarm time and alarm mode 1. Press either the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons ; the alarm time and alarm mode will be displayed. Weekend alarm cancel Your clock radio can be set to automatically cancel alarms at the weekend. 1. Ensure that you[...]

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    Snooze control 1. The radio, buzzer, or CD alarm, can be silenced for 5 minutes by pressing the Snooze button . This sequence can be repeated during the 90 minutes alarm period. Sleep timer CD or radio playback can be set to switch off automatically after a preset time has elapsed. 1. Repeatedly press and release the Sleep button until the desired [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Operating your radio - search tuning 1. Switch on your clock radio by pressing the BAND button on the CD clock radio or the BAND button on the remote control. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the BAND button on the CD clock radio or the BAND [...]

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    Operating your radio - manual tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the BAND button on the CD clock radio or the BAND button on the remote control. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the BAND button . The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the wire aerial from the rear of your clock radio. On MW rotate yo[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 5 5 1 2 Remote Control 18 Pre-setting stations You may store up to 10 different stations on each of the two wavebands giving a total of 20 preset stations. 1. Switch on your radio using the BAND button on the CD clock radio or the BAND button on the rem[...]

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    19 Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on your radio using the BAND button on the CD clock radio or the BAND button on the remote control. 2. Select the desired waveband using the BAND button on the CD clock radio or the BAND button on the remote control. 3. Press one of the up or down buttons on the CD clock radio or the F.Skip or B.Skip buttons [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Radio Data System ( RDS ) The R adio D ata S ystem ( RDS ) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features. The following are available on your radio:- 20[...]

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    Operating your radio using RDS (Radio data system) 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. 2. Tune into a station; the display will indicate frequency for two seconds and then change to show the station name. The symbol will appear in the display. 3. If the station does not carry RDS information only the station frequency will be shown.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Traffic Announcements (TA) 1. Switch on the radio; select the FM waveband and tune to an RDS station. The symbol will appear in the display. 2. Press the Traffic/WEC button . If the station provides traffic information the symbol will appear in the disp[...]

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    Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD at the edge and store it in its box after use with the label facing up. To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a soft, lint- free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge. Clea[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 Inserting a CD 1. To switch on your CD clock radio, press the Play/Pause button on either the clock radio or the remote control. 2. To open the CD compartment, lift the CD door on the rear edge as shown. 3. Press the CD onto the spindle until it clic[...]

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    25 Playing a CD 1. Press the CD Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show '01' and the elapsed playing time. 2. Whilst the CD is playing, press either the F.Skip or B.Skip buttons to change to the desired track, the track number appears in the display. 3. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Selecting a track 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press either the F.Skip or B.Skip buttons to change to the desired track. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired track using the F.Skip or B.Skip buttons 2. Press the [...]

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    CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Intro/Repeat button once to repeat the current track. The indicator will appear in the display. 2. Press the Intro/Repeat button again to repeat all tracks on the CD. The indicator will appear in the display. 3. Press the Intro/Repeat button again to return to normal play. CD Intro play 1. Whilst[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Programmed play By programming the player you can play up to 24 tracks in any desired order. 1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog/Random button . The display will show ‘P 01’. 2. Select the first track using the F.Skip or B.Skip buttons [...]

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    Checking and Editing a programme 1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog/Random button . The display will show ‘P 01’. Press either the F.Skip or B.Skip buttons , the display will show the programmed track. 2. The programme can be edited by pressing either the F.Skip or B.Skip buttons until the desired track is shown. Press the Prog/ R[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Erasing a programme This can be done in one of three ways, as detailed below. 1. While programming, press the Stop button . 2. Whilst the programme is playing, press the StandBy button . 3. Whilst the programme is playing, press the BAND button on the C[...]

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    Fuse This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug (BS1363). If another type of plug is used a 5A fuse should be fitted in the plug, adaptor or distribution board. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Back-up Battery (not necessary for the unit to function) Slide the battery cover catch in the direction of the arrow[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 32 The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. Specifications Power Requirements Mains 230 volts, 50Hz AC only Back-up Batteries 2 x LR6 (AA size) Remote Batteries 2 x LR03 (AAA size) Frequency Coverage F M 87.5 - 108MHz M [...]

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    33 Notes[...]

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

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline:- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Issue 1[...]