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Roberts R9921 Product Manual

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R 9921
Multi-band RDS digital preset world radio
ATS
- FM/MW
FM/MW/SW
Meter
- SW
BANDS
FM ST. / Mono
Memo
M
Please read this manual before use
R9921
Power
Display
+
Preset
Time Set
Hour
+
Tuning
StandBy
Min
AUTO TUNING SYSTEM
AUTO TUNING SYSTEM

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  • Page 1 Multi-band RDS digital preset world radio R 9921 - FM/MW Meter - SW FM ST. / Mono R9921 Preset FM/MW/SW Hour BANDS Tuning Memo AUTO TUNING SYSTEM AUTO TUNING SYSTEM Please read this manual before use Power Display Time Set...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features ... 1 Control locations ... 2 Display information ... 4 Installing batteries ... 5 Battery replacement ... 6 Setting the clock automatically ... 6 Setting the clock manually ... 8 Setting the buzzer alarm ... 9 Setting the radio alarm ... 10 Search tuning ...

  • Page 3: Features

    Features Large easy to read Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) showing station name, frequency, time, memory location and function status. RDS station name display. Twenty seven memory presets offer instant access to your favourite stations on MW, SW and FM. Automatic time set via RDS signal. ATS (Auto Tuning System) - scans MW and FM bands, automatically storing stations in preset memories.

  • Page 4: Control Locations

    Controls 1. ATS/SW band select 2. Liquid crystal display. 3. Preset/Hour - button. 4. Preset/Hour + button. 5. Power/Sleep button. 6. Display button. 7. Time set button. 8. Standby button. 9. Tuning/Minute + button 10. Tuning/Minute - button 11. Memory button. 12.
  • Page 5 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 15. Clock auto adjust switch. 16. Headphone socket. 17. DC input socket. 18. Telescopic aerial. 19. Light button. 20. Tone control switch. 21. Volume control.

  • Page 6: Display Information

    Display A. Alarm indicators B. RDS indicator. C. Sleep time indicator. D. Snooze indicator. E. AM/PM indicators. F. Time. G. Key lock indicator. H. Low battery indicator. I. SW band J. Frequency units. K. Memory number. L. Memory indicator. M. Frequency and text indicators. N.

  • Page 7: Installing Batteries

    Installing batteries 1. Position the radio face down on soft surface. 2. Press the catch as shown and slide in the direction of the arrow. 3. Lift out the battery cover 4. Insert 4 x LR6 (AA) size batteries as shown in the diagram.

  • Page 8: Battery Replacement

    Battery replacement The battery indicator will appear in the display immediately your radio is switched off. Batteries should be replaced when the indicator shows less than 3. After removing batteries you have approximately 3 minutes to replace the batteries after which clock and memory information will be lost.
  • Page 9 4. Press and hold down the Tuning up or down buttons until the frequency in the display begins to change rapidly, release the button. 5. The radio will now start to search the FM waveband and will stop when it finds a station of sufficient strength.

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock Time Manually

    Setting the clock time manually When batteries are installed for the first time the display will show - - : - -. Time can be manually set with the radio switched on or off. The clock uses the 24 hour system e.g. 2:00pm is shown as 14:00.

  • Page 11: Setting The Buzzer Alarm

    Setting the buzzer alarm Note: Clock uses 24 hour system. 1. Repeatedly press and release the Standby button until the display shows ‘Buzzer’. 2. Whilst the display and alarm time are flashing set the required hour using the Hour + and - buttons. 3.

  • Page 12: Setting The Radio Alarm

    Setting the radio alarm Note: Clock uses 24 hour system. 1. Repeatedly press and release the Standby button until the display shows ‘Last CH’. 2. Whilst the display is flashing set the required hour using the Hour + and - buttons. 3.

  • Page 13: Search Tuning

    Search tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Select the required waveband by repeat pressing of the Bands button. The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM and SW fully extend the Telescopic aerial. On MW rotate your radio for best reception.

  • Page 14: Manual Tuning

    Manual tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Select the required waveband by repeat pressing of the Bands button. The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM and SW fully extend the Telescopic aerial. On MW rotate your radio for best reception.

  • Page 15: Mw (Am) Tuning Step Size

    MW (AM) tuning step size In Europe and other parts or the world MW tuning steps are 9kHz, in America the MW tuning step size is 10kHz. To change the MW tuning step size from 9KHz to 10KHz proceed as follows:- 1.

  • Page 16: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations You may store up to 9 stations on FM, 9 on MW and 9 on SW giving a total of 27 preset stations. 1. Tune into the required station using one of the tuning methods previously described. 2. Press and release the Memo button, the word SAVE - ->...

  • Page 17: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on your radio using the Power button. 2. Select the desired waveband using the Bands button. 3. Press Preset + or - buttons to cycle through the available preset stations. Memory scan Your radio is equipped with a Memory scan facility.

  • Page 18: Ats (Automatic Tuning System)

    ATS (Automatic Tuning System) The automatic tuning system will scan the selected waveband and automatically store stations in the memory presets. note: ATS operates on FM an MW bands only - activating the ATS function will overwrite any stations previously stored in the memory presets 1.

  • Page 19: Operating Your Radio Using Rds

    Operating your radio using RDS (Radio data system) The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. 2.

  • Page 20: Display Modes

    Display Modes (FM only) 1. Whilst tuned to a station displaying its RDS station name, you can change between station name and frequency by pressing and releasing the Display button. 2. The display will show the stations frequency for approximately 5 seconds before reverting to showing station name...

  • Page 21: Fm Mono/Stereo Button

    FM stereo/mono button (FM only) 1. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss press the FM ST/ Mono button to switch to mono mode. The stereo indicator will be removed from the display. 2.

  • Page 22: Display Backlight

    Display backlight 1. Pressing the Light button will switch on the display backlight and illuminate the display for approximately 7 seconds. Lock button The Lock button is used to prevent unintentional operation. 1. Press the Lock button , the will appear in the display. The Power and all other buttons will be disabled.

  • Page 23: Ac Adaptor

    Using an AC adaptor (not included) The AC adaptor for use with the R9921 should provide 6 volts DC output at 300mA centre pin negative (Roberts type PU6-B). Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket (18) on the left side of the radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet.

  • Page 24: Headphones

    Headphones Headphones or earphones for use with your radio should be stereo and fitted with a 3.5mm stereo jack plug. Insert the headphone plug into the on the left side of the radio. When the headphones are plugged in the loudspeaker is automatically disconnected.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting/Reset Button

    Troubleshooting/Reset button If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Switch off the radio and remove the batteries. 2. With the aid of a suitable implement (the end of a paper clip) press the reset button located in the battery compartment for at least 5 seconds, this will reset the microprocessor, clock time and clear...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Specifications Power requirements 6.0V @ 300mA centre pin negative Batteries 4 x IEC size LR6 (AAsize) Battery Life Approx. 20hrs of listening when used for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline batteries. Loudspeaker: 8 ohms Output power: 250mW.

  • Page 27: Guarantee

    Guarantee This radio 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: N.B.
  • Page 28 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Issue 3 Website:http//www.robertsradio.co.uk...

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