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    R9988 3 band S tereo PLL Synthesised Personal Radio ROBER TS Operating Instructions[...]

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    Content s Contents .......................................................................................... 1 Controls ......................................................................................... 2-5 Display ............................................................................................ 6 Battery ........................[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Controls 2 1. Memo button 2. W aveband button 3. T uning + button 4. T uning - button 5. Loudspeaker 2 3 4 5 1 Front[...]

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    3 6. S tereo/Mono/S peaker switch 7. Recall button 8. Deep bass boost button Controls 7 8 6 Lef t side Right side[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 10 9. Lock switch 10. Belt clip attachment point 1 1 . Battery comp artments Controls 9 11 Rear[...]

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    5 12. Headphone socket 13 . V olume control 14. Power button 12 13 14 Controls To p[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 A . W aveband indicator B . Auto power off indicator C. S tereo indicator D. Preset indicator E . Frequency indicators F . Battery indicator G . Lock indicator H. Deep bass boost indicator Display A BC D E F G H[...]

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    7 Battery 1. Open the battery covers located on the rear of your radio by sliding in the direction shown by the arrows. 2. Insert two LR03 (AAA) size batteries, one in each compartment. Ensure that batteries are inserted in accordance with the diagram shown on the rear of your radio. 3. Close the battery cover 4. Batteries should be replaced when t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8[...]

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    9 Lock switch The Lock switch is used to prevent unintentional operation of your radio. 1. Set the Lock switch located on the rear of your radio to the ‘Lock’ position . The power and all other buttons will be disabled. This will prevent accidental operation when your radio is p acked in a suitcase or travel bag . 2. T o prevent accidental oper[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10[...]

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    11 Aerials The lead connecting earphones to your radio acts as an FM aerial when plugged into the earphone socket. The lead should be extended as much as possible to increase FM reception. There is a sep arate directional aerial built into the radio for MW and L W reception. T o achieve the best MW/L W reception, it may be necessary to rot ate the [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12[...]

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    13 Scan tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button . 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button . 3. Press and hold down either the T uning + or - buttons until the frequency in the display begins to change rapidly . Release the button. Y our radio will scan the selected waveband and stop automatically when it find[...]

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

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    15 Presetting st ations There are 10 preset memories on each waveband giving a tot al of 30 preset memories. 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button . 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button . 3. T une into the required station using one of the tuning methods previously described. 4. Press the Memo button , M and th[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16[...]

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    17 Recalling a preset st ation 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button . 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button . 3. Press the Recall button , the preset number will flash. 4. Select the required preset number using the Tuning + or - buttons . 5. Press the Recall button to complete selection of the preset .[...]

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

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    19 Mono mode (FM only) 1. If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible. T o reduce the hiss slide the S tereo/Mono/Speaker switch to the “Mono“ position. The stereo indicator will be removed from the display . Deep Bass Boost switch 1. Pressing the DBB button will enhance bass sounds. The display will show . Press the DBB button[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20[...]

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    21 Belt clip A belt clip is provided to enable your radio to be clipped to your belt or similar item. 1. Remove the rubber plug from the belt clip attachment point. 2. Attach the belt clip to your radio as shown in the diagram. 3. The belt clip can be released by pressing the button as shown.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22[...]

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    23 General Do not allow this unit to be exposed to dripping or splashing. 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 temperature may not seem too high.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 S pecifications Batteries 2 x LR03 (AAA size) Battery Life Approx. 24hrs using alkaline battery Frequency coverage FM 87.5 - 108MHz M W 522 - 1629kHz L W 153 - 279kHz Output Power 2 m W via earphones 100mW via loudspeaker Earphone Jack 3.5mm diamete[...]

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    25 Notes[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 Guarantee This radio 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 SER VICES 97-99 WOR T ON ROAD ISLEWORTH MIDDLESEX TW7 6EG Issue 1[...]