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    SC9908 3 Band Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations P owe r Time D i spl ay Al ar m o f f M o de Se t 54 0 15 0 60 0 18 0 16 0 2 00 80 0 22 0 24 0 10 00 26 0 1 2 00 1 600 kH z kH z MW LW FM 88 94 96 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 6 1 0 8 MH z 88 - 10 8 M H z 5 40 - 1 6 00 kH z 150 - 26 0 kH z 3 B a nd S t[...]

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    Controls 1. Headphone socket 2 . Volume control 3. Telescopic aerial 4 . Deep bass boost switch 5. Microphone 11 . Play button 12 . Rewind button 13 . Fast forward button 14 . Stop/eject button 15 . Pause button 1 6 . Operation switch 7 . Function switch 8. Waveband switch 9. Tuning control 10 . Record button On Of f Mic Functio n Ra dio Ta p e Of [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Mai ns Ti m e Di sp la y FM 88 94 96 1 00 1 04 1 06 1 08 MHz 88- 108 MHz Ala rm off M od e Se t 54 0 15 0 60 0 18 0 16 0 2 0 0 80 0 22 0 240 10 00 26 0 12 00 16 00 KHz KHz MW LW 54 0 - 160 0 kH z 1 50-260kH z 3 Ba nd St er eo Radi o Ca sse tte R ec or d[...]

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    Battery operation IMPORTANT - The LR6 (AA size battery) must be fitted at all times to provide power for the clock. 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catches in the direction of the arrow. 2 . Insert one LR6 (AA size) battery into the small space in the battery compartment. The clock display will now appear. The LR6[...]

  • Page 5

    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Listening to the radio FM operation 1 . Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. 2 . Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. 3 . Select 'FM' using the Waveband switch . 4 . Adjust the Volume co[...]

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    5 Medium and long wave operation 1 . Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. 2 . Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. 3 . Select 'MW' or 'LW' using the Waveband switch . 4 . Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard. 5 . Carefully tune to the desired station us[...]

  • Page 7

    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Listening to cassette tapes 1 . Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. 2 . Set the Function switch to the 'Tape' position. 3 . Press the Stop eject button to open the Cassette compartment . 4. Insert a pre-reco[...]

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    7 Recording from the Radio 1 . Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. 2 . Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. 3 . Tune in to the desired station. 4 . Adjust the Volume control to suit your requirements. 6 . Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface uppermost. 7 . Depress the Record button [...]

  • Page 9

    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Recording from the Internal Microphone 1 . Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. 2 . Set the Function switch to the 'Tape' position. 3 . Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface uppermost. 4 . Press the R[...]

  • Page 10

    Setting the clock 1 . Press the Set button six times, the display will show the hours digit. 2 . Press the Mode button until the required hour is displayed. 3 . Press the Set button , the display will show the minutes digit. 4 . Press the Mode button until the required minute is displayed. 5 . Press the Set button to return to the normal clock disp[...]

  • Page 11

    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting the date 1 . Press the Set button four times, the display will show the months digit. 2 . Press the Mode button until the required month is displayed. 3 . Press the Set button , the display will show the day of the month digit. 4. Press the Mode[...]

  • Page 12

    Setting the alarm to wake to radio 1 . Set the alarm as previously described. 2. Tune in to the desired station, and adjust the volume to the required level. 3 . Set the Operation switch to the 'Auto' position. 4 . Press the Set button the hours and minutes digits will flash. 5 . Repeatedly press the Mode button until the symbol is showin[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Activating the hourly alarm 1 . Press the Set button , the hours and minutes digits will flash. 2 . Repeatedly press the Mode button until the symbol is showing. 3 . Press the Set button three times to return to the normal clock display. 4 . Set the Ope[...]

  • Page 14

    Displaying the alarm time 1 . Whilst the current time is displayed press the mode button once. The alarm time stored will be displayed; after approximately two seconds the display will automatically switch back to current time. Displaying the date 1 . Whilst the current time is displayed press the Mode button twice. The date will be displayed; afte[...]

  • Page 15

    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Headphones socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the top of you radio cassette is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug into the socket automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Preventing accidental erasure T[...]

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    15 Cleaning the Heads The binder and oxide from magnetic tapes can accumulate on the pinch roller (A) the capstan shaft (B) and also the heads (C and D). This will impair the sound quality. To clean these parts proceed as follows:- 1. Turn off the power to the unit. 2. Press the Stop/Eject button (3). 3. Press the Play button (6) and the heads will[...]

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    16 The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED. General Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water or steam. It is recommended that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom fro[...]

  • Page 18

    The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. Specifications Power Requirements Mains: AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries: Radio/Cassette 4 x LR14 (C size) Clock Battery 1 x LR6 (AA size) Frequency Coverage F M 87.5 - 108MHz MW 525 - 1610kHz LW 150 - 260kHz Circuit Features Loudspeakers 2 x 75mm diameter Output power 2 x [...]

  • Page 19

    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 cover[...]

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline:- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Issue 1 SC9908 Instruction Book.pm6 24/10/99, 14:26 20[...]