Roberts CD9960 Instruction Manual

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CD9960

Stereo CD Radio Cassette

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

Contents ............................................................................ 2

Controls .......................................................................... 3-6

Battery Operation .............................................................. 7

Mains Operation ................................................................ 7

Listening to the radio - FM ................................................ 8

Listening to the radio - Medium and Long wave ............... 9

Compact discs ................................................................ 10

Inserting a CD ................................................................. 10

Playing a CD .................................................................... 11

Selecting a track ............................................................. 11

Search function ............................................................... 11

Playback modes ............................................................. 12

Programmed play ............................................................ 13

Checking a programme ................................................... 13

Erasing a programme ...................................................... 13

Adding tracks to a programme ....................................... 14

Replacing previously programmed tracks ...................... 14

Playing a programme ...................................................... 14

Listening to cassette tapes ............................................ 15

Recording from the radio ................................................ 16

Recording from CD .......................................................... 17

Preventing accidental erasure ........................................ 18

Cleaning tape heads ....................................................... 18

Headphones .................................................................... 19

General ............................................................................ 20

Mains Supply ................................................................... 20

Specification.................................................................... 21

Notes ............................................................................... 22

Guarantee ........................................................................ 23

Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes

it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible radiation values can never be exceeded

Caution: Using any equipment or devices other than those described

and specified in these operating instructions, or tampering with the unit in any way, can result in dangerous exposure to radiation.

Controls

(Front)

Min

1. Power on indicator

2. CD repeat indicator

3. CD display

4. CD programme indicator

213

Volume

DEEP

Off

BASSBOOST

B.Skip

Play

F. Skip

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Play/Pause

Prog.

Stop

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5. CD play/pause indicator

6. Telescopic aerial

7. Tape record

8. Tape play

9. Tape re-wind

10. Tape fast-forward

11. Tape stop/eject

12. Tape pause

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Off

Controls

(Top)

Digital to Analogue Converter

13. FM stereo indicator

14. Tuning dial

15. Waveband switch

16. CD programme button

17. CD stop button

18. CD play/pause button

Tape

Off

Radio

Volume

Min

DEEP

Off

BASS BOOST

F.Skip

Repeat

B.Skip

CD 9960

Open/ Close

Play/Pause

Repeat

Prog.

Stop

/Pause

Play

FM MW

Prog.

20. CD forward skip button

21. CD back skip button

22. Deep bass boost button

23. Volume control

24. Function switch

25. Headphone socket

19. CD repeat button

Controls

(Right side)

1000

1300

800

700

600

530

180

160

150

1600

104

100

106

108

MHz

220

200

FM Stereo

240

260

280

kHzkHz

Tuning

26. Tuning control

27. Beat cut and FM mono/stereo switch (on rear)

28. Battery compartment (on base)

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Controls

(Left side)

29. Mains socket (on rear)

Battery operation

1. Remove the Battery cover on the base of your CD radio cassette by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.

2. Insert six LR14 (C/UM-2 size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.

3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. If your CD radio cassette is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the six LR14 (C/UM-2 size) batteries are removed from the radio.

We would recommend for economy that your CD radio cassette is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

Mains operation

1. Place your CD radio cassette on a flat surface.

2. Plug the mains lead into the socket located on the rear of your CD radio cassette ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

3. Plug the other end into a mains wall socket and switch on.

CLASS 1 LASERPRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LLUOKAN 1

LASER

LAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

OPEN

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Play/Pause

Stop

Prog.

DEEP

BASSBOOST

Min

Off

Volume

Play

B.Skip

F. Skip

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Listening to the radio - FM

Off

1. Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The Power On LED will light up.

2. Select 'FM' using the Waveband switch.

3. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard.

4. The Telescopic aerial which is only operational on FM, should be fully extended.

Tape

Off

Radio

Volume

Tuning

5. Carefully tune to the desired station using the Tuning control.

6. Angle and rotate the Telescopic aerial to a position giving the best reception. A knuckle joint at the base of the aerial allows this movement and an angle of 45 degrees will usually be satisfactory. The FM band is marked in Megahertz (MHz).

7. To receive stereo broadcasts set the FM mode switch located on the rear of your CD radio cassette to the 'Stereo' position the Stereo indicator will light up. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss set the FM mode switch to the 'Mono' position to return to mono operation.

8. Adjust the Deep bass boost switch to the preferred position.

9. To switch off the radio set the Function switch to the 'Tape Off' position.

Min

Tape

Off

Radio

Listening to the radio - Medium and Long wave

Off

1. Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The Power On LED will light up.

2. Select 'MW' or 'LW' using the Waveband switch.

3. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard.

4. Carefully tune to the desired station using the Tuning control.

5. Rotate your CD radio cassette for optimum reception.

Tape

Off

Radio

Volume

Tuning

6. The MW and LW bands are marked in kilohertz (kHz).

7. Adjust the Deep bass boost switch to the preferred position.

8. To switch off the radio set the Function switch to the 'Tape Off' position.

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Min

Volume

Min

DEEP

Off

BASSBOOST

B.Skip

Repeat

F. Skip

Play

Play/Pause

Prog.

FM MW LW

Prog.

Stop

Play/Pause

Tape

Off

Radio

Compact discs

Off

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, lintfree cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge.

Cleaning agents may damage the CD

Do not expose the CD to rain, moisture, sand, or to excessive heat. (e.g. from heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the sun).

Inserting a CD

1. Set the Function switch to CD. The Power On LED will light up.

2. If you select CD and have not inserted a CD, 'no' appears on the display.

3. To open the CD compartment, press on the edge marked Open/Close on the CD door.

4. Insert an Audio CD, printed side facing up. Close the door. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD and the total number of tracks will appear on the display.

Tape

Off

Radio

CD 9960

Open/Close

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Playing a CD

1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The Play/Pause indicator will light up and the display shows the track number.

2. Set the Volume and Deep bass boost controls to the required settings.

/Pause

Play

Volume

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

3. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button. The Play/Pause indicator will flash. To resume playback press the Play/Pause button again.

Min

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

4. To stop playback, press the Stop button. The total number of CD tracks will then appear on the display.

Open/Close

5. To take out the CD, open the CD door by pressing on the edge marked Open/Close. The CD door should only be opened when the CD is in Stop mode.

/Pause

Play

Stop

Selecting a track

1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and release either the F. Skip or B. Skip buttons to change to the desired track.

2. You can also change tracks when the player is in stop mode. Change to the desired track using the F. Skip or B. Skip buttons. Your selected track will begin to play when the Play/Pause button is pressed.

.Skip

F.Skip

Search function

1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and hold down either the F. Skip or

B. Skip buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached.

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.Skip

F.Skip

Playback modes

The Repeat button allows you to select different CD playback modes in the following order:-

REPEAT1  REPEAT ALL  NORMAL

These modes can only be selected or changed during CD playback.

1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Repeat button once to repeat the current track. The Repeat indicator will flash.

2. Press the Repeat button again to repeat all tracks on the CD. The Repeat indicator will light up.

3. Press the Repeat button again to return to normal play. The display will return to showing current track number.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Play/Pause

Prog.

4. Pressing the Stop button will stop the CD and return the CD player to normal play mode.

Repeat

Stop

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Play/Pause

Prog.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

Programmed play

By programming the player you can play up to 20 tracks in any desired order.

1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog button. The Programme indicator will start to flash and the display will show ‘00’.

Prog.

F.Skip

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

2. Select the first track using the F. Skip or B. Skip buttons. The track number and the Programme indicator light flashes. Store this track by pressing the Prog button.

3. The Programme indicator will flash and the display will show ‘02’.

4. Repeat the above steps until you have completed your program. Press the Play/Pause button to commence play of the selected tracks.

Checking a programme

1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog button. The Programme indicator will flash

2. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback of the programme.

3. Repeatedly press and release the F. Skip button to step through the programme. The display will show the programmed track numbers and playback of the track will start.

Erasing a programme

1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog button. The Programme indicator will flash.

2. Press the Stop button to cancel the programme. Programmes are also erased by:- Opening the CD door, moving the Function switch to the 'Tape/Off' or 'Radio' positions and if the power supply is interrupted in any way.

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B.Skip

Prog.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

/Pause

F.Skip

Stop

Play

/Pause

Prog.

B.Skip

Adding tracks to a programme

Prog.

1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog button repeatedly until the display shows the first empty memory location (the largest number)

2. You can now add tracks (maximum 20) to the sequence as described earlier.

Replacing previously programmed tracks

1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog button repeatedly until the display shows the programme step you wish to replace.

2. Select the track you want to enter in its place using the F. Skip or B. Skip buttons.

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

F.Skip

Repeat

Play/Pause

Prog.

3. Press the Prog button to store the track.

4. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback of the programme.

Playing a programme

1. Whilst the CD is in STOP mode, press the Prog button, the Programme indicator will flash.

2. Press the Play/Pause button, play will commence with the first track of the programme and finish with the last track of the programme.

3. Whilst playing a programme it is possible to change to the next or previous track in the programme using the F. Skip or B. Skip buttons.

B.Skip

Prog.

Play

/Pause

Play

F.Skip

Play/Pause

Prog.

Repeat

B.Skip

Listening to cassette tapes

Off

1. Set the Function switch to the 'Tape' position.

2. Press the Stop eject button to open the Cassette compartment.

3. Insert a pre-recorded cassette with the tape surface uppermost and the side with the desired recording facing towards you.

4. Close the Cassette compartment.

5. Depress the Play button and adjust the Volume control to suit your personal taste.

Tape

Off

Radio

6. Adjust the Deep bass boost switch to the preferred position.

7. Use the Fast forward or Rewind buttons to locate a specific part of the tape.

8. If you wish to temporarily stop the playback depress the Pause

button. When you are ready to resume playback press the Pause button a second time.

9. To stop the tape and switch off your CD radio cassette press the Stop/Eject button.

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Min

Volume

Recording from the Radio

Off

1. Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position.

2. Tune in to the desired station.

Tape

Off

Tuning

3. Adjust the Volume control to suit your requirements.

4. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface uppermost and the side you wish to record on facing towards you.

5. Depress the Record button to commence recording.

6. The recording level is set automatically and is not affected by the setting of the Volume control.

7. To stop the recording press the Stop/Eject button.

8. When recording from the Medium or Long wave bands a whistle may occur, should this happen operate the Beat cut switch located on the rear of your CD radio cassette.

Note: If the Record button will not depress, check the cassette safety tabs - see page 18 for details.

Radio

Volume

Min

Recording from CD

Radio

Tape

OffOff

1. Set the Function switch to the 'CD' position.

2. Insert a CD into the compartment.

3. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface uppermost and the side you wish to record on facing towards you.

4. Depress the Record button to commence recording. The CD will start automatically (CD syncro start).

5. The recording level is set automatically and is not affected by the setting of the Volume control.

6. To stop the recording press the Stop/Eject button.

Note: If the Record button will not depress, check the cassette safety tabs - see page 18 for details.

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Preventing accidental erasure

1. To safeguard your recordings against accidental erasure, break off the appropriate tab on the cassette as shown .

2. There is one tab for each side of the cassette. This will prevent the Record button from being pressed.

3. To restore the cassette to normal, seal the tab openings with a small piece of self-adhesive tape.

Cleaning tape 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.

Safety tab side A Safety tab side B

3. Press the Play button and the heads will be clearly seen.

4. Clean the surfaces (A, B, C, D) with a lint free rag or cotton swab soaked in cleaning fluid. Press the stop/eject button as soon as cleaning is over.

Off

Headphone socket

A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the top left side of your CD radio cassette is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug into the socket automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.

Digital to Analogue Converter

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Tape

Off

Radio

CD 9960

Volume

Min

DEEP

Off

BASS BOOST

F.Skip

B.Skip

Repeat

Open/ Close

Prog.

Play/Pause

Prog.

Stop

/Pause

Play

FM MW

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 from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW or LW bands.

Mains supply

The CD9960 will operate from a supply of AC 230volts, 50Hz only.

For your convenience this product is supplied with a plug which is fitted with a fuse of the appropriate rating. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your socket outlet, it should be removed by unscrewing the plug top, the terminal screws and removing the cable.

The correct style of plug to suit your household together with a correctly rated fuse should be fitted.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN

IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which

is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured Green or Green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes :-

BLUE - NEUTRAL BROWN - LIVE

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.

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.

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:-

Specifications

Power Requirements

Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only

Batteries 6 x LR14 (C/UM-2 size)

Frequency Coverage

FM 87.5-108MHz

MW 522- 1620kHz

LW 144- 281kHz

Circuit Features

Loudspeaker 2 x 77mm 8ohms

Output Power 2 x 1.6 Watts into 4ohms

Headphone socket 3.5mm dia

Aerial System FM Telescopic aerial

MW Built-in Ferrite aerial

LW Built-in Ferrite aerial

The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.

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Notes:

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:

1. Damage resulting from incorrect use.

2. Consequential damage.

3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers.

N.B. Damaged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee.

Procedure:

Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently, but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the company’s service department for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio Technical Services department at the address shown on the rear of this manual before taking further action.

These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.

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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES

97-99 Worton Road

Isleworth Middlesex

TW7 6EG

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