Roberts R809 User Manual

ROBERTS

R809

Multi-band digital preset stereo world radio

Please read this manual before use

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Features ......................................................................................... 3

Controls.......................................................................................... 4

Display information....................................................................... 8

Installing batteries......................................................................... 9

Battery replacement..................................................................... 10

Low battery warnings .................................................................. 10

Using an AC adaptor.................................................................... 12

Setting the clock........................................................................... 13

Setting dual time .......................................................................... 16

Waveband selection ..................................................................... 19

Tuning............................................................................................ 22

Direct tuning ................................................................................. 24

Manual tuning ............................................................................... 28

Scan tuning................................................................................... 30

Memory tuning ............................................................................. 33

Recalling a station from preset memory.................................... 35

Setting the alarm (standby) ......................................................... 36

Setting the sleep timer................................................................. 40

Mono/Stereo and DX/Local switch ............................................. 41

Headphones.................................................................................. 42

Lock switch................................................................................... 42

Using an external aerial ............................................................... 43

MW step size switch .................................................................... 43

Care and maintenance ................................................................. 44

Specifications ............................................................................... 45

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 Continuous gap-free tuning of LW, MW and SW

bands.

 Large, easy-to-read Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

showing station frequency , dual time, memory location and function status.

 Direct frequency entry by keypad allowing instant ac-

cess to any station.

 Fifty four memory presets offer instant access to your

favourite stations on LW, MW, FM and SW .

 Dual time facility allows you to preset your local time

or UTC time or any two time zones with instant recall.

 Scanning circuit allows you to search for active

stations.

 Cancel button allows you to instantly change incorrect

information keyed into the microprocessor.

 SW metre buttons offer instant selection of any

desired SW band.

 Sleep timer allows you to fall asleep to music.

Features

 Rotary tuning control.

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Controls

1. T elescopic aerial.

2. Dual time set button.

3. Dual time button.

4. Time set button.

5. Sleep button.

6. Liquid crystal display .

7. Power button.

8. Tuning knob.

9. Manual/auto scan tuning buttons.

10. Standby button. 1 1. Frequency select button.

12. Metre select button.

13. Waveband select buttons.

14. Numeric and metre band buttons.

15. Cancel button.

16. Enter button.

17. Memory button.

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18. AM external aerial socket.

19. DX/Local switch (AM sensitivity).

20. FM mono/stereo and AM wide/narrow switch.

21. Stereo headphone socket.

22. DC input socket (6 volts).

23. MW 9/10kHz switch.

24. Tuning speed switch.

25. Lock switch.

26. Alarm selector switch.

27. High/low tone switch.

28. Volume control.

29. Folding stand.

30. Back-up battery compartment.

31. Main battery compartment.

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9. Frequency display.

10. Frequency units indicator. 1 1. Battery indicator .

12. Signal strength and battery level indicator.

13. SW metre band indicator.

1. Waveband indicators.

2. Time display .

3. Lock switch indicator.

4. Dual time indicator.

5. Sleep function indicator

6. Standby indicator.

7. FM stereo indicator.

8. Memory preset indicator.

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Installing batteries

This radio can be operated using :6 Alkaline LR6 (AA size) batteries. AC adaptor (optional extra Roberts type PU6-B).

1. Open both battery compartments by pressing the latch marked "OPEN", slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and lift off.

2. Insert 4 LR6 (AA size) batteries into the compartment marked "RADIO BATTERY" and 2 LR6 (AA size) batteries into the compartment marked "BACK-UP BATTERY" ensuring that the batteries are positioned on top of the ribbons to allow for easy removal.

3. Replace the battery covers over their compartments and push in the opposite direction to the arrows until a click is heard.

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Battery replacement

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The battery indicator will display the main radio battery condition for approximately 7 second after the radio is switched off. If the indicator falls below "2" the 4 radio batteries should replaced.

Note: When changing back-up batteries the 4 radio batteries must be installed

to prevent clock time and memory loss.

1. Replace the 4 radio batteries if the battery indicator falls below "2".

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3. Replace the 2 back-up batteries if the display begins to fade.

2. Replace the 4 radio batteries if "E" appears in the display.

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Using an AC adaptor (optional)

The AC adaptor for use with the R809 should provide 6 volts DC output at 300mA centre pin negative (Roberts type PU6-B).

Insert the adaptor plug into the socket marked DC IN 6V on the left side of the radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are automatically disconnected.

The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply when not in use.

We would recommend for economy that the R809 be used via an AC adaptor wherever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

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Setting the clock

TIME SET

The clock will start running when the batteries are installed. The display will show "0:00".

The clock can be set with the radio power on or off.

1. Press the "Time Set" button. The "TIME SET" symbol will flash in the display .

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2. While the "TIME SET" symbol is flashing, set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press each button the corresponding number will show on the display.

3. If you press the wrong number , press the "C" (cancel) button which will delete one number at a time.

Note: T ime can only be adjusted while the "TIME SET" symbol is flashing in the display.

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4. Press the "Enter" button to complete setting the clock, the display will now show the correct time.

Note: Time should be entered in 24Hr format e.g. 3:00pm would be entered as 15:00.

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