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Roberts R876 User Manual

Multi-band digital preset stereo world radio
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Multi-band digital preset stereo world radio
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  • Page 1 R876 Multi-band digital preset stereo world radio Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features ... 1 Control locations ... 2 Display information ... 6 Installing batteries ... 7 Battery replacement ... 9 Low battery warnings ... 10 Using the AC adaptor ... 12 Setting the clock ... 13 Setting dual time ... 15 Zero seconds set ...

  • Page 3: Features

    Features Continuous gap free tuning of LW, MW and SW bands Large easy to read Liquid crystal display (LCD) show- ing 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.

  • Page 4: Control Locations

    Control locations 1. Power on/off and sleep button. 2. Fine tune button. 3. Manual/auto scan tuning buttons. 4. Enter button. 5. Memory and time set button. 6. Frequency select button. 7. Cancel button. 8. Decimal point and zero set button. 9.
  • Page 5 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 13 14 15...
  • Page 6 17. Earphone socket. 18. DC input socket. 19. AM external aerial socket. 20. FM Mono/stereo and AM DX/Local switch. 21. Telescopic aerial. 22. Volume control. 23. Lock switch. 24. Folding stand.
  • Page 7 25. Reset button. 26. 9/10kHz MW step switch. 27. Battery compartment. 28. Battery cover. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 25...

  • Page 8: Display Information

    Display information 1. Waveband indicators. 2. Time set status. 3. Zero second set indication. 4. Memory indicator. 5. SW Memory 10-18 indicator. 6. Sleep function indicator. 7. Lock switch indicator. 8. FM stereo indicator. 9. SW metre band indicator. 10. Auto Tuning System indicator. 11.

  • Page 9: Installing Batteries

    This radio can be operated using:- 3 Alkaline LR6 (AA size) batteries. AC adaptor (supplied). Installing batteries 1. Position the radio face down. 2. Press the catch marked "OPEN" and slide in the direction shown. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 10 3. Insert the 3 LR6 (AA) size batteries as shown in the diagram. 4. Replace the battery cover as shown in the diagram.

  • Page 11: Battery Replacement

    Battery replacement The battery indicator will display the battery condition for approx. 7 seconds after the radio is switched off. If the indicator falls below "2" the batteries should be replaced. After removing the batteries you have approximately 3 minutes to replace the batteries after which clock and memory information will be lost.

  • Page 12: Low Battery Warnings

    Low battery warnings 1. Replace batteries if the battery indicator falls below "2" 2. Replace batteries if "E" and the low battery indicator flash in the display.
  • Page 13 3. Whenever the low battery symbol appears on the display the batteries should be replaced. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 14: Using The Ac Adaptor

    The mains adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply when not in use. We would recommend for economy that the R876 be used via the AC adaptor wherever possible with bat- tery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.

  • Page 15: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock The clock will start running when the 3 LR6 (AA) size batteries are installed. The display will show "0:00". The clock can be set with the radio power on or off. 1. If the radio is switched on press the "Display" button to display the time.
  • Page 16 3. Whilst the " " 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. 4. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" (cancel) button which will delete one number at a time.

  • Page 17: Setting Dual Time

    5. 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. Setting dual time In addition to real time a second time zone can be pro- grammed into this radio.
  • Page 18 2. Press "Enter " button within 3 seconds, the display will stop flashing. 3. Press and hold down the "Time Set" button for more than 2 seconds, the display "Set" will flash.
  • Page 19 4. While " " symbol is flashing, set the correct time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press each button the corresponding number will show on the dis- play. 5. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" (cancel) button which will delete one number at a time.
  • Page 20 6. Press the "Enter" button to complete setting the dual time, the display will now show the correct dual time. 7. Press the " " button followed by the "Enter" button to return the display to real time. Note: a. To temporarily change between real and dual time mode press the "...

  • Page 21: Zero Seconds Set

    Zero seconds set Press the "Time Set" button for more than 2 seconds, the " " symbol will flash in the display. Press the "0 set" button, the display will show and flash "Set-00". Press the "Enter" button to reset seconds to 0. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 22: Waveband Selection

    Waveband selection There are four waveband selection buttons located be- low the Liquid crystal display. Waveband Frequency coverage 87.5-108 153-513 522-1710 1.711-29.999...
  • Page 23 1. Turn on the radio by pressing the "Power/Sleep" but- ton. The display will show the last waveband and fre- quency selected. 2. Press one of the four waveband select buttons, the last frequency used on the selected waveband will be recalled and appear on the display.
  • Page 24 Note: If the SW band is selected pressing the "SW/Metre" button a second time will display a flashing "m" indicat- ing that a SW metre band may now be selected. For ex- ample pressing the "6/41m" button will allow direct ac- cess to the 41 metre band.

  • Page 25: Tuning

    Tuning Frequency Range Band 520-1710kHz 153-513kHz If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Aerial Type INTERNAL Rotate for best reception INTERNAL Rotate for best reception Illustration...
  • Page 26 Frequency Range Band 87.5 - 108MHz 1.711-29.999MHz Aerial Type TELESCOPIC Fully extend the aerial, angle and ro- tate for best reception. TELESCOPIC Fully extend the aerial, for best re- ception Illustration...

  • Page 27: Direct Tuning

    Stations may be selected by using any one of the five different available tuning methods: Direct Tuning • Manual Tuning • Scan Tuning • Memory Recall Tuning • ATS Tuning on LW, MW and FM bands. Direct tuning Example: To tune to 100.70 MHz on the FM band. 1.
  • Page 28 3. Press the buttons marked [1] [0] [0] [.] [7] [0]. Note: If a mistake is made during entry press the "C" button to clear the last digit entered. 4. Press the button marked "Enter", the frequency and waveband will now appear in the display. Note: Make sure that you enter the decimal point [.] in 100.70 MHz otherwise the display will show "SW"...
  • Page 29 5. Extend the aerial fully and rotate for best FM recep- tion. 6. Adjust the Volume control for comfortable listening. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 30 7. When selecting a stereo FM station, and using stereo earphones, make sure that the FM mode switch is in the STEREO position.

  • Page 31: Manual Tuning

    Manual tuning 1. Press the "Power/Sleep" button to turn on the radio. 2. Select a waveband. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 32 3. A single press on the either the [ buttons will change the frequency up or down. Note: Each press of the [ ] or [ the frequency in increments of: 50kHz 1kHz or 9kHz 1kHz or 9kHz/10kHz 1kHz or 5kHz ] or [ ] down ] buttons will change...

  • Page 33: Scan Tuning

    Scan tuning 1. Turn on the radio by pressing the "Power/Sleep" but- ton. 2. Select a waveband. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 34 4. Press and hold down either the tuning [ ] or [ buttons for more than half a second to commence scan tuning. The radio will scan all frequencies in the se- lected band and stop automatically each time it finds an active station.
  • Page 35 5. Press and hold down either the tuning [ buttons for more than half a second to resume scan tuning. When the waveband end is reached the radio will beep and continue tuning from the opposite wave- band end. 6. Adjust the Volume control for comfortable listening. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) ] or [...

  • Page 36: Memory Tuning

    Memory tuning You may store up to 54 preset stations in memory, 18 on SW, 18 on FM, 9 on LW and 9 on MW. To store a station in preset memory proceed as follows. 1. Turn on the radio by pressing the "Power/Sleep" but- ton.
  • Page 37 3. Press the button marked "M" (memory), the memory symbol "M" together with a suggested preset number will flash in the display for 12 seconds. Note: If some of the presets have already been used the radio will suggest the next available preset location. 4.
  • Page 38 5. Preset stations may be exchanged easily and at any time. Select the preset that is to be changed by press- ing the corresponding numbered button, press the "M" button, "M" and current preset location will flash in the display, whilst the display is flashing select the new preset location using one of the numbered buttons.
  • Page 39 Note: 1. If all the preset memory locations are full pushing the "M" button will cause the display to show "FULL". If you still want to store a new station press any button 1-9 for more than 2 seconds, the new station will be stored in the selected memory location, the original station in this location will be cancelled.

  • Page 40: Recalling A Station From Preset Memory

    Recalling a station from preset memory 1. Turn on the radio by pressing the "Power/Sleep" but- ton. 2. Select the waveband for the station required.

  • Page 41: Cancelling A Preset Station

    3. Press the button corresponding to the preset memory location for the required station. The radio will instantly tune to the station and the display will show its frequency and memory location. If you wish to select another pre- set station press any one of the numbered buttons for instant access.

  • Page 42: Changing Preset Station Order

    Changing preset station order e.g. exchanging preset station 2 with preset station 7. 1. Recall preset 2. 2. Push the button "M", preset 2 and "M" will flash in the display.
  • Page 43 3. Push button "7". Presets 2 and 7 will now be ex- changed. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 44: Ats (Auto Tuning System)

    ATS (Auto Tuning System) This radio provides an easy to use feature called ATS (Auto Tuning System) which operates on FM, LW and MW bands. 1. Turn on the radio by pressing the "Power/Sleep" but- ton. 2. Push any one of the FM/LW/MW band buttons for more than 2 seconds.
  • Page 45 4. After scanning is complete, a beep will be heard. The display will show "M [1]" and the station with the strong- est signal for your area will be selected. 5. If during ATS operation no stations are found the dis- play will show "- - - - -"...
  • Page 46 Note: 1. The maximum number of presets on MW and LW is 9, if during ATS operation more than 9 stations are found only the 9 strongest stations will be stored in the preset memories. On FM the maximum number of presets is 18, if during ATS operation more than 18 stations are found only the 18 strongest stations will be stored in the preset memories.

  • Page 47: Setting The Alarm

    Setting the alarm The alarm can be set with the radio power on or off. 1. If the radio is switched on press the "Display" button to display the time. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 48: Setting The Radio Alarm (Standby)

    Setting the radio alarm (Standby) 1. Press the button the display will flash and show the last alarm time set, (this will be "0:00" the first time the alarm is set).
  • Page 49 2. Press the numbered buttons to set the alarm on time. e.g. to set an alarm time of 13:30, press the buttons "[1] [3] [3] [0]". If a wrong number was keyed in, press- ing the "C" button will delete one digit for each press. Press the "Enter"...
  • Page 50 3. When the alarm time is set, the display will return to showing real time and the colon will start to flash. 4. To verify the alarm time press the " to display the alarm time followed by the "Enter" but- ton to return to real time mode.

  • Page 51: Setting The Hws Alarm

    5. To cancel the alarm time, press the " ton, the display will flash " button to cancel the alarm time. Note: 1. When the alarm is sounding, press the "Power/Sleep" button to turn off the alarm for 24 hrs. 2.

  • Page 52: Setting The Count Down Timer

    1. The HWS alarm is set in the same way as the radio alarm except instead of pushing the " ton the " " button is used instead. The HWS alarm may be turned off by pressing the "Power/Sleep" button. Note: The HWS alarm can be set independently from the buzzer alarm enabling 2 alarm times to be set, one for the radio alarm and one for the HWS alarm.
  • Page 53 3. Enter the required time in hours and minutes (max 23 hours and 59 minutes) using the numbered buttons. e.g. to enter 1 hour and 30 minutes, press the buttons marked [1], [3], [0]. 4. Press the "Enter" button, "Timer" in the display will stop flashing indicating that the count down timer has been set.
  • Page 54 4. While the count down timer is active the time remain- ing may be checked by pressing "Timer" button, press the "Timer" button to continue with the time remain- ing or press the "Enter" button to restart the count down timer. 5.
  • Page 55 6. To cancel the count down timer press the "Timer" but- ton, and then press the "C" button, "Timer" on the display will disappear and the display will revert to showing real time. Note: 1. When the count down alarm is active, press the "Power/Sleep"...

  • Page 56: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer will automatically switch off the radio af- ter a preset time has elapsed. 1. Press and continue to hold down the "Power/Sleep" button the display will cycle through the available sleep times in the order 60-45-30-15-60. Release the "Power/Sleep"...
  • Page 57 2. The symbol together with the sleep time set will appear in the display for 2 seconds after which the display will revert to showing frequency. 3. To cancel the sleep function, press the "Power/Sleep" button, the symbol will disappear and the display will revert to showing real time.

  • Page 58: Mono/Stereo And Dx/Local Switch

    Mono/Stereo and DX/Local switch 1. To listen to FM stereo broadcasts, tune to the required station, plug in headphones and set the "Mono/Stereo switch located on the left side of the radio to the "Stereo" position. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss set the "Mono/Stereo"...

  • Page 59: Headphones

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

  • Page 60: Lock Switch

    Lock switch The "Lock" switch is use to prevent unintentional op- eration of the radio. 1. Set the "Lock" switch located on the right side of the radio to the up position, the pear in the display. The "Power/Sleep" and all other buttons will be disabled.

  • Page 61: Portable Shortwave Aerial

    Portable shortwave aerial 1. Pull out the jack plug from the aerial reel and plug into the socket marked "AM EXT. ANT" located on the left side of the radio. Uncoil the aerial to a convenient length and attach the reel clip to a suitable support point. MW step size switch 1.

  • Page 62: Reset Button

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

  • Page 63: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave the radio where excessive heat could cause damage such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside tem- perature may not seem too high.

  • Page 64: Specifications

    Specifications Frequency range: 87.5 - 108MHz 153 - 513kHz 520 - 1710 or 522 - 1710kHz (dependent on position of MW step size switch) 1.711 - 29.999MHz 120m 2.300 - 2.495MHz 3.200 - 3.400MHz 3.900 - 4.000MHz 4.750 - 5.060MHz 5.950 - 6.200MHz 7.100 - 7.350MHz 9.400 - 9.990MHz...
  • Page 65 Specifications cont. Power requirements 4.5V Batteries 3 x IEC size LR6 (AA size) Battery Life Approx. 16-20hrs of listening when used for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline bat- teries. Circuit features Semiconductors: 1 LSI, 10 IC's, 8 FET, 24 transis- tors, 25 diodes, 2 LED Aerial system Built in ferrite aerial...
  • Page 66 Notes:...
  • Page 67 In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio service department at the address shown on the back page of this manual before taking further action.
  • Page 68 ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED MEXBOROUGH SOUTH YORKSHIRE ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex Technical Helpline :- 0181 758 0338 Imported by:- PO BOX 130 S64 8YT TW7 6EG Issue 2...

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