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Roberts Gemini 49 RD-49 manual

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    FM RDS/DAB digital radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations RD-49[...]

  • Page 2

    Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Battery operation ............................................................. 4-5 Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................5 Operating your radio - DAB .................................................6 Selecting a statio[...]

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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. Speaker 2. Band button 3. LCD display 4. Charge LED indicator 5. Auto T une button 6. Menu/info button (Front) 1 2 4 9 10 7. On/Off button 8. V olume control 9. T uning Up/Down buttons 10. Select button 1 1. Preset buttons 1 1 7 8 3 5 6[...]

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    3 Controls 12. Battery compartment 13. T elescopic aerial 15 14 12 14. Headphone socket 15. DC jack socket 13 (Back)[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation using alkaline batteries 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2. Insert six LR6 (AA size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the compartment. T ake care to ensur[...]

  • Page 6

    Using the AC adaptor The AC adaptor for use with the RD49 should provide 12 volts DC output at 500mA centre pin positive. 1. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the left hand side of your radio. 2. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is plugged in to the radio and switched on at the mains the [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 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" for a few seconds. 3. If this is the rst time the radio is used a quick scan of UK [...]

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    7 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to scroll through the list of avail- able stations. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show "T uning" while your radio nds the new station. 4. Adjust[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has six display modes:- 1. Press and release the Menu/Inf o 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[...]

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    9 1 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto T une 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 si[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 1 1B to 12D. 1. Press and hold the Select button until the display shows "Manual tune". Release t[...]

  • Page 12

    1 1 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 hold in the Menu/Info button the display will show “Software.” 3. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons until the display shows "DRC value&qu[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical 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" for a few seconds. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 4. Press and releas[...]

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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 Tel- escopic aerial . 3. Press and release the Select button until the display shows "Manual tune <>". 4. Press either the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will chang[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical 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 Menu/Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone [...]

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    15 Presetting stations There are 5 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. T une to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows e.g. Preset 1 saved. The station will be stored under the chosen preset button. Repeat thi[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 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/Info button for 2 seconds "Software" will be displayed. 2. P[...]

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    17 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . Display backlight 1. When using on batteries, the display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pr[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Circuit Features Loudspeaker 75mm Output Power 1 W att Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM T elescopic aerial DAB T elescopic aerial Specications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only (adaptor) Batteries 6 x LR6 (AA size) Batte[...]

  • Page 20

    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 guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cove[...]