Lock Switch; Automatic Clock Set (Operates On Fm Only); Manual Clock Set; Setting The Alarm Time - Roberts R979 Instruction Book

Lock switch

The R979 is fitted with a lock switch [22] to prevent accidental operation.
Before operating the radio slide the lock switch up to unlock the radio. To
prevent operation when travelling or during storage, slide the lock switch
down to lock the radio. Pressing any of the control buttons with the safety
lock switched on will cause the display to show

Automatic clock set (operates on FM only)

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. Press the power button [14] to switch on the radio.
2. Select the FM waveband using the waveband switch [4].
3. Fully extend the telescopic aerial [2].
4. Set the sensitivity switch [5] to the "dx" position.
5. Repeatedly press the time button [15] until the auto time set symbol
appears in the liquid crystal display [7].
6. Press and hold down the forward [8] or reverse tuning buttons [10] until
the frequency in the liquid crystal display [7] begins to change, release
the button.
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.
The auto time set indicator will flash in the liquid crystal display indicating
that the radio is waiting for the RDS time signal. The
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 tuning to another radio station.
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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Manual clock set

The clock time and day of the week can be set manually.
1. Press the power button [14] to switch on the radio.
2. Repeatedly press the time button [15] until the auto time set symbol
disappears from the liquid crystal display [7].
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3. Press the power button [14] to switch off the radio.
4. Press and hold down the time button [15].
5. Set the clock time using the forward [8] or reverse [10] buttons. A
single press on the forward or reverse button will advance or retard the
time in one minute steps. If the forward or reverse buttons are held
down the time will advance or retard rapidly.
Manual day of week set
1. Ensure that the radio is switched off.
2. Press and hold down the snooze button [11].
3. Set the day of week using the forward [8] or reverse [10] buttons. A
single press on the forward or reverse button will advance or retard the
day in one day steps. If the forward or reverse buttons are held down
the day of week will advance or retard rapidly.

Setting the alarm time

Your radio allows you to set two different alarm times. Each alarm can be
independently set so as to allow you to wake to either the radio or buzzer.
1. Press and release the alarm 1 [21] or alarm 2 [19] button. The display
will show the last pre-set alarm time.
2. Press and hold down the alarm 1 or alarm 2 buttons and set the alarm
indicator will stop
time using the forward or reverse buttons.
Displaying the alarm times
1. Ensure that the radio is switched off.
2. Press the display button [13] once for alarm 1 and twice for alarm 2.
The display will automatically return to showing clock time after three
seconds.
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