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Roberts R9914 Owner's Manual

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WORLD SERVICE
F M S te re o / M W /L W / S W R a d io R e c e iv e r
R9914
Multi-band digital preset stereo world radio
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  • Page 1 D u a l T im e F M S te re o / M W /L W / S W R a d io R e c e iv e r R9914 D is p la y S h o rtw a v e B a n d s 2 .3 0 0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features ... 1 Control locations ... 2 Display information ... 6 Installing batteries ... 7 Battery replacement ... 9 Using an AC adaptor (included) ... 10 Setting the clock ... 11 Setting dual time ... 13 Waveband selection ... 16 Tuning ...

  • Page 3: Features

    Features Large easy to read Liquid crystal display (LCD) showing station frequency, dual time, memory location and function status. Direct frequency entry by keypad allowing instant access to any station. Forty five memory presets offer instant access to your favourite stations on LW, MW, SW and FM. Dual time facility allows you to preset your local time or UTC time, or any two time zones with instant recall.

  • Page 4: Control Locations

    Control locations 1. Telescopic aerial. 2. Liquid crystal display. 3. Light button. 4. Power/sleep button. 5. Display button. 6. Mode button. 7. Radio alarm button. 8. HWS buzzer alarm button 9. Manual/auto scan tuning buttons. 10. Enter button for frequency and time. 11.
  • Page 5 Front WORLD SERVICE FM S te re o / M W / LW / S W R a d io Re c e iv e r If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) S hort w av e B an ds 2 .30 0 3 .20 0...
  • Page 6 Left hand end 18. Clarify control. 19. SW external antenna socket. 20. DX/Local switch. 21. FM Stereo & SSB/AM switch. 22. Headphone socket. 23. DC input socket. Right hand end 24. Tuning control. 25. Tone control. 26. Lock switch. 27. Volume control.
  • Page 7 Rear 28. Battery cover. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) G M T . . . H E L S I N K I O S L O .

  • Page 8: Display Information

    Display information Broadcast band indicator. FM stereo indicator. Sleep indicator. Key lock indicator. Buzzer alarm indicator. Radio alarm indicator. Tuning step indicator. SW meter band indicator. Frequency units indicator. Low battery indicator. Battery and memory indicator. Frequency and time display. Memory indicators.

  • Page 9: Installing Batteries

    This radio can be operated using:- 4 Alkaline LR6 (AA size) batteries. AC adaptor (supplied). Installing batteries 1. Position the radio face down. 2. Press the catch as shown and slide in the direction of the arrow. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours)
  • Page 10 3. Insert 4 x 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. When the battery level indicator shows 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: Using An Ac Adaptor (Included)

    Using the AC adaptor The AC adaptor for use with the R9914 should provide 6 volts DC output at 300mA centre pin negative (Roberts type PU6-B). Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket on the left side of your radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet.

  • Page 13: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock The clock will start running when the 4 LR6 (AA) size batteries are installed. When batteries are installed for the first time the display will show 0:00 or AM 12:00 together with the real time symbol entered in 24 hour format e.g. 3:00pm should be entered as 15:00.
  • Page 14 3. Whilst the real time 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. Press the Enter button to complete time setting. If an incorrect time has been set the radio will beep and the ERR will flash in the display.

  • Page 15: Setting Dual Time

    Setting dual time In addition to real time a second time zone can be programmed into this radio. 1. Press the "Dual Time" button the display will show and flash 2. Press the Enter button within 7 seconds, the display will stop flashing.
  • Page 16 3. Press the Enter button for more than 2 seconds, dual time symbol will flash in the display. 4. Whilst the dual time 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.
  • Page 17 6. Press the Enter button to complete setting the dual time, the display will now show the correct dual time. 7. Press the Dual Time 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 Dual Time button, the and dual time will be shown in the display.

  • Page 18: Waveband Selection

    Waveband selection There are four wavebands on your radio - selection is by repeated pressing of the Band button. Waveband Frequency coverage 153 - 279 520 - 1710 1,711 - 29,999 kHz 87.5 - 108 Tu n e / S S B B a n d...

  • Page 19: Tuning

    Tuning Frequency Range Band 153 - 279kHz 520-1710kHz 1,711 - 29,999kHz If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Aerial Type INTERNAL Rotate for best reception TELESCOPIC Fully extend the aerial, for best reception Illustration P o w e r...
  • Page 20 Frequency Range Band 87.5 - 108MHz Aerial Type TELESCOPIC Fully extend the aerial, angle and rotate for best reception. Illustration P o w e r D isp la y M o d e S ho rt wav e B and s 2.300 3.200 3.900...

  • Page 21: Direct Key Pad Tuning

    Stations may be selected by using any one of the six available tuning methods:- • Direct Key Pad Tuning • Manual Tuning • Scan Tuning • Memory Recall Tuning • Memory Scan • APS Tuning on LW, MW and FM bands. Direct key pad tuning Example: To tune to 100.70 MHz on the FM band.
  • Page 22 3. Press the buttons marked 1, 0, 0, 7 4. Press the button marked Enter, the frequency and waveband will now appear in the display. A M / P M M em o S c a n M em o D e l F re q Tim e Se t E n te r...
  • Page 23 5. Fully extend the telescopic aerial and rotate for best FM reception. 6. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls for comfortable listening. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) P o w e r D isp la y M o d e...
  • Page 24 7. When selecting a stereo FM station, and using stereo earphones, make sure that the FM mode switch is in the STEREO position.

  • Page 25: Manual Tuning

    Manual tuning 1. Press the Power button to turn on your radio. 2. Select a waveband by pressing the Band button. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) D is p la y S h o r tw av e B an d s 2 .3 0 0...
  • Page 26 3. A single press on the either the [ buttons will change the frequency up or down. Each press of the [ ] or [ frequency in increments of: 9/10kHz 5kHz 100kHz 4. Rotating the Tuning control will also change the frequency up or down.

  • Page 27: Scan Tuning

    Scan tuning 1. Press the Power button to turn on your radio. 2. Select a waveband by pressing the Band button. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) D is p la y S h o r tw av e B an d s 2 .3 0 0...
  • Page 28 3. Press and hold down either the tuning [ buttons for more than half a second to commence scan tuning. Your radio will scan all frequencies in the selected band and stop automatically each time it finds an active station. ] or [ S h ort w a v e B an d s 2 .3 0 0...
  • Page 29 4. 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 waveband end. 5. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls for comfortable listening.

  • Page 30: Memory Tuning

    Memory tuning You may store up to 45 preset stations in memory, 18 on SW, 9 on FM 9 on MW and 9 on LW. To store a station in preset memory proceed as follows. 1. Turn on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2.
  • Page 31 3. Press the button marked M (memory), the memory symbol together with a suggested preset number will flash in the display for 7 seconds. Note: If some of the presets have already been used the radio will suggest the next available preset location. 4.

  • Page 32: Overwriting A Station In Preset Memory

    Note: 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 numbered button 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 33: Recalling A Station From Preset Memory

    Recalling a station from preset memory 1. Turn on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Select a waveband by pressing the Band button. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) D is p la y S h o r tw av e B an d s 2 .3 0 0...
  • Page 34 3. Press the numbered button corresponding to the preset memory location for the required station. Your radio will instantly tune to the station and the display will show its frequency and memory location. If you wish to select another preset station press any one of the numbered buttons for instant access.

  • Page 35: Changing Preset Station Order

    Changing preset station order e.g. exchanging preset station 2 with preset station 7. 1. Recall preset 2 by pressing the numbered button 2. 2. Push the M button, preset 2 and display. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) will flash in the...

  • Page 36: Memory Scan

    3. Press and hold down numbered button 7 for more than 2 seconds. Presets 2 and 7 will now be exchanged. Memory scan 1. Turn on the radio by pressing the Power button. Select the required waveband using the Band button. 2.

  • Page 37: Aps (Auto Preset System)

    APS (Auto Preset System) Your radio provides an easy to use feature called (Auto Preset System) which operates on LW, MW and FM bands. Note: APS does not operate on the SW band. 1. Turn on the radio by pressing the Power button. 2.
  • Page 38 3. Press and hold down both the tuning [ buttons for more than 2 seconds. The radio will beep indicating that the radio is in 4. Your radio will scan from the lowest frequency on the selected band, automatically storing stations in preset memory based on signal strength order.

  • Page 39: Direct Access To Shortwave Bands

    Direct access to SW metre bands 1. Turn on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Press the Band select button to select the SW band. 3. Repeatedly press the SW Select button to cycle through the SW bands. The SW band is shown by the SW indicator to the right of the display.

  • Page 40: Single Sideband Mode

    Single Sideband mode On SW some stations transmit in Morse code (CW). In addition some SW stations transmit using a special type of voice transmission called single sideband (SSB) 1. To tune into a CW or SSB transmission select the required SW band.

  • Page 41: 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 :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) S h o rtw av e B an d s 2 .3 0 0...

  • Page 42: Setting The Radio Alarm

    Setting the radio alarm 1. Press the button the display will show the last alarm time set, (this will be "0:00" the first time the alarm is set). The alarm symbol display. 2. Press the numbered buttons to set the alarm on time. e.g.
  • Page 43 5. To cancel the alarm, press the will show the previously set alarm time, press the C button to complete alarm cancellation. Note: 1. When the alarm is sounding, press the "Power" button to turn off the alarm for 24 hours. 2.

  • Page 44: Setting The Hws Alarm

    Setting the HWS (Humane Wake System) alarm A repeating beep tone will sound when using the HWS alarm. The alarm beep will increase in volume every 15 seconds for 1 minute followed by 1 minutes silence before repeating the cycle. The HWS alarm will sound for 1 hour unless turned off by pushing the "Power"...
  • Page 45 5. To cancel the alarm, press the will show the previously set alarm time, press the C button to complete alarm cancellation. Note: 1. When the alarm is sounding, press the Power button to turn off the alarm for 24 hours. 2.

  • Page 46: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the sleep timer The sleep timer will automatically switch off the radio after a preset time has elapsed. 1. Press and continue to hold down the display will cycle through the available sleep times in the order 60-30-15-120-90. Release the when the required sleep time appears in the display.

  • Page 47: Mode Button

    Mode button To meet the requirements of various countries, you may change the initial settings by pressing the mode button and related numbers as shown below. Result Mode 10 Enter FM 100kHz tuning steps Mode 11 Enter FM 200kHz tuning steps Mode 20 Enter MW 9kHz tuning steps Mode 21 Enter...

  • Page 48: Sw External Antenna Socket

    SW External Antenna socket To improve SW reception you can connect an optional external antenna directly (Roberts AER-1) to the SW EXT ANT socket located on the left hand end of your radio. Inserting a plug into this socket will automatically disconnect your radios built in antenna.

  • Page 49: Lock Switch

    Lock switch The Lock switch located on the right hand end of your radio is used to prevent unintentional operation. Set the Lock switch to the (up) On position, the symbol will appear in the display. The Power and all other buttons will be disabled.

  • Page 50: Mono\Stereo Switch

    Mono/Stereo 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 FMST position. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss set the Mono/ Stereo switch to the FM position to return to mono operation.

  • Page 51: 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 on the underside of your radio for at least 2 seconds, this will reset the microprocessor, clock time and clear all stations stored...

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Specifications Frequency range: 153 - 279kHz 520 - 1710 or 522 - 1710kHz (dependent on MW step size ) 87.5 - 108MHz 120m 2.300 - 2.495MHz 3.200 - 3.400MHz 3.850 - 4.000MHz 4.750 - 5.060MHz 5.900 - 6.200MHz 7.100 - 7.350MHz 9.400 - 9.990MHz 11.600 - 12.100MHz 13.570 - 13.870MHz...
  • Page 53 Output power: via adaptor. Sockets Headphone socket DC in Accessories: Telescopic aerial Telescopic aerial 300mW. 3.5mm dia stereo. 6.0 volts centre pin negative. Carrying pouch, earphones, AC adaptor. ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO BOX 130 MEXBOROUGH SOUTH YORKSHIRE S64 8YT http://www.robertsradio.co.uk Stereo...
  • Page 54 Notes: ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO BOX 130 MEXBOROUGH SOUTH YORKSHIRE S64 8YT http://www.robertsradio.co.uk...
  • Page 55 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 below before taking further action.
  • Page 56 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Issue 2...

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