Roberts Radio CD9989 User Manual

CD9989

MP3 CD Player

with 2 Band Radio

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

Contents

Contents.............................................................................. 1

Controls ............................................................................ 2-4

Battery operation................................................................. 5

Mains operation................................................................... 5

Operating your radio - FM Search tuning .......................... 6

Operating your radio - MW Search tuning ........................ 7

Operating your radio - manual tuning ................................ 8

Presetting radio stations automatically ............................ 9

Presetting radio stations manually.................................. 10

Recalling a preset station ................................................ 11

Last station memory ......................................................... 11

Compact Discs ................................................................. 12

CD-R / CD-RW discs........................................................ 12

Inserting a CD ................................................................... 13

Playing a CD ..................................................................... 13

Selecting a track .............................................................. 14

Search function................................................................. 14

CD repeat mode................................................................ 15

CD random mode .............................................................. 15

Programmed play.............................................................. 16

Editing a programme ........................................................ 16

Checking a programme .................................................... 17

Erasing a programme ....................................................... 17

MP3 Mode ......................................................................... 18

Playing an MP3 CD........................................................... 19

Selecting albums and files .............................................. 19

Repeating a file ................................................................. 20

Repeating all files in an album ........................................ 20

Repeating all files ............................................................. 20

Playing back files in random order ................................. 21

Programming tracks......................................................... 21

Playing a programmed track............................................ 22

Editing a programme ........................................................ 22

Adding a new file ............................................................... 23

General .............................................................................. 24

Mains supply ..................................................................... 24

Fuse................................................................................... 24

Underneath the unit .......................................................... 24

Headphones ...................................................................... 24

Specification ..................................................................... 25

Circuit features ................................................................. 25

MP3 features..................................................................... 25

Notes ................................................................................. 25

Guarantee.......................................................................... 26

Controls

(Front)

1. Function switch

2. Telescopic aerial

3. Loud speakers

4. Volume control

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Controls

(Top)

6 7

5. Headphone socket

6. Deep Bass Boost button

7. On indicator light

8. LCD display

9. CD open close

10. Programme / Memory button

11. Play / Pause button

12. Tuning Down / B Skip button

10 11 12 13

13. Tuning Up / F Skip button

14. Waveband / Stop button

15. Mode button

16. Up Album / Memory up button

17. Down Album / Memory down button

Controls

(Left side)

(Right side)

18. Handle

19. Mains power socket

20. FM Mode switch

21. Battery compartment

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Battery operation

1. Slide the battery cover catch in the direction of the arrow. Open the battery cover.

2. Fit six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Insert 2 x LR6 (AA) batteries into the small spaces in the battery compartment. Back-up batteries are optional, they ensure that stored settings are not lost in case of power failure. 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 MP3 CD radio is not to be used for a prolonged period of time, remove the batteries to avoid damage by battery leakage.

• We recommend for economy that your MP3 CD radio is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

Mains operation

1. Place your MP3 CD radio on a flat surface.

2. Plug the mains lead into the AC mains socket located towards the rear of the unit ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

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

• The unit remains connected to the mains even when it is switched off. The unit is only fully isolated from the mains if the mains plug is removed from the wall socket.

Operating your radio FM - search tuning

1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light.

2. Press the Waveband button to the 'FM' position. The FM symbol will appear in the display.

3. The Telescopic aerial which is only operational on FM, should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception.

4. Press and hold the Tuning Up or Down buttons in for a couple of seconds. Your radio will search in an upwards or downwards direction and stops automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.

Search tuning may be stopped by a single press on either the Tuning Up or Down buttons.

5. Adjust the volume by rotating the Volume control to the required level.

6. To receive stereo broadcasts set the FM Mode switch located on the rear of the unit to the 'FM Stereo' position. The FM stereo

indicator

some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss set the FM Mode switch to the 'FM mono' position to return to mono operation.

7. Press the DBB button to activate the Deep Bass Boost system. Press the DBB button again to deactivate the Deep Bass Boost system.

8. The radio can be switched off by rotating the Function switch to the 'Off' position.

will be displayed. If the station being received is weak

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Operating your radio MW - search tuning

1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light.

2. Press the Waveband button to the 'MW' position. The MW symbol will appear in the display.

3. To auto-tune press and hold the Tuning Up or Down buttons in for a couple of seconds. Your radio will search in an upwards or downwards direction and stops automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.

Search tuning may be stopped by a single press on either the Tuning Up or Down buttons.

For MW reception there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate the unit to the position giving best reception.

4. Adjust the volume by rotating the Volume control to the required level.

5. Press the DBB button to activate the Deep Bass Boost system. Press the DBB button again to deactivate the Bass Boost system.

6. The radio can be switched off by rotating the Function switch to the 'Off' position.

Operating your radio - manual tuning

1. Switch on your MP3 CD radio by rotating the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. The On indicator will light.

2. Press the Waveband button to either the 'FM' or 'MW' position. The band symbol will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the telescopic aerial. On MW rotate your radio for best reception.

3. A single press on either the Tuning Up or Down buttons will change the frequency up or down. The frequency steps are:- FM 50MHz, MW 9kHz.

4. Adjust the volume by rotating the Volume control to the required level.

5. Press the DBB button to activate the Deep Bass Boost system. Press the DBB button again to deactivate the Bass Boost system.

6. The radio can be switched off by rotating the Function switch to the 'Off' position.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

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