Roberts R9929 User Manual

R9929

PLL Digital 3 band radio with

station name display

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

Contents

Important Information ......................................................... 1

Automatic plug and play setup .......................................... 2

Controls ........................................................................... 3-4

Display ............................................................................... 5

Battery Operation ............................................................... 6

Mains Operation ................................................................. 6

Setting the clock automatically .......................................... 7

Setting the clock manually ................................................. 8

Setting the day of week manually ...................................... 8

Setting the alarm time ........................................................ 9

Displaying the alarm time .................................................. 9

Wake to buzzer .................................................................. 9

Wake to radio ................................................................... 10

Snooze control ................................................................. 10

Sleep timer ....................................................................... 10

Weekend alarm cancel .................................................... 11

Operating your radio - search tuning ............................... 11

Operating your radio - manual tuning .............................. 12

Presetting stations ........................................................... 13

Recalling a preset station ................................................ 14

Last station memory ........................................................ 14

RDS features ................................................................... 15

Operating your radio using RDS ...................................... 16

Display modes ................................................................. 16

Alternate frequency (AF) .................................................. 16

Radio text ......................................................................... 17

Programme type display (PTY) ....................................... 17

Programme type search .................................................. 18

Traffic announcements (TA) .......................................18-19

Display backlight .............................................................. 20

Demonstration mode ....................................................... 20

Headphones..................................................................... 20

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 21

General ............................................................................ 21

Specifications ................................................................... 22

Circuit features ................................................................. 22

Important Information - please read before use

To assist the auto setup of your radio it is recommended that, before connecting your radio to a power supply (batteries or mains), to fully extend the telescopic aerial and place your radio in a position where radio reception is best.

note : the two LR6 (AA size) batteries provide power for the clock/memory backup and must be fitted at all times.

Automatic Plug and Play setup

When your radio is first connected to a power supply (batteries or mains) or after a power failure (when backup batteries are not installed), the Auto setup will proceed as follows:-

• Automatically search all wavebands and store stations in presets.

• Automatically set the time and day of week.

1. Install batteries or connect to mains (see page 6). Your radio will show "SEARCHING FM PLEASE WAIT' followed by a Demonstration of the RDS features available.

2. Your radio is ready for use when the Auto Time indicator stops flashing.

3. The auto time indicator will flash in the display whilst time setting is carried out.

4. If the first station detected by the automatic setup does not carry Clock Time information your radio will automatically change to another station after 1-2 minutes. This process will repeat until the clock is set.

5. Press the Power button to switch on your radio and press one of the

Preset buttons to select a station. Adjust the volume using the Volume control. To switch off your radio press the Power button.

Note:- Auto setup can take up to 5 minutes to complete and is dependent on the signal strength and number of stations in your area.

To interrupt the Auto setup press and release the Memo button.

Should Auto setup fail, setting the clock and pre-setting stations can be carried out manually as described in the following sections.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Controls

(Top)

1. Power button

2. Mains LED indicator

3. Alternate frequency button

4. Radio text button

5. Traffic button

6. Program type button

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7. Display button

8. Band button

9. Memo button

10. Preset buttons

11. Telescopic aerial

12. Weekend cancel button

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13. Tuning control

14. Sleep button

15. Snooze button

16. Time button

17. Alarm button

18. Tuning down button

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19. Tuning up button

20. Liquid crystal display (LCD)

21. Treble control

22. Bass control

23. Volume control

Controls

(Rear)

24. Headphone socket (on side)

25. Battery compartment

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

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26. Mains socket

Display

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1. Auto time indicator

2. Traffic information indicator

3. Enhanced other networks indicator

4. RDS indicator

5. Memory indicator

6. Radio text indicator

7. Weekend cancel indicator

8. Sleep time indicator

9. Programme type indicator

10. Radio alarm indicator

11. Buzzer alarm indicator

12. Waveband indicator

13. Frequency, time and text display area

Battery operation

1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards.

2. Insert two LR6 (AA size) batteries into the small spaces under flap with yellow label. Insert four LR14 (C size) batteries into the remaining 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.

note : the two LR6 (AA size) batteries provide power for the clock/memory backup and must be fitted at all times.

3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing.

4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.

We would recommend for economy that the R9929 is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

Mains operation

1. Place your radio on a flat surface.

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

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

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Setting the clock automatically

The clock time and day of week can be set automatically when receiving an RDS station that transmits clock time (CT). The CT information is transmitted once every minute. If the station has sufficient signal strength the clock will set within one or two minutes.

1. Switch on the radio with the Power button.

2. Select the FM waveband using the Band button.

3. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial.

5. Repeatedly press the Time button until the auto time symbol appears in the display.

6. Press and hold down the Up or Down buttons until the frequency in the display begins to change rapidly, release the button.

7. The radio will now start to search the FM waveband and will stop when it finds a station of sufficient strength. If the station is of

sufficient strength the symbol will light up in the liquid crystal display.

8. The auto time indicator will flash in the liquid crystal display indicating that the radio is waiting for the RDS time signal. The indicator will stop flashing when the time is set.

If the clock does not set within three to four minutes, the radio station may not be transmitting clock time (CT) information - try another radio station.eg. BBC R1, R2, R3 or R4.

The clock time and day of week are updated each time the radio is switched on and whilst listening to an RDS station transmitting clock time (CT) information.

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