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- Page 1 R9974 3 Band PLL Synthesised Portable Mains Battery Radio Please read this manual before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Controls ... 3-4 Display ...5 Battery operation ...6 Using the AC adaptor ...6 Setting the clock ...7 Operating your radio ...8 Scan tuning ...8 Manual tuning ...9 Search tuning ...10 Storing stations in preset memories ...11 Recalling preset stations ...12 Setting the radio alarm ...13 Setting the HWS buzzer alarm ...14 Snooze function ... -
Page 3: Controls
Controls (Top) 1. On/Off button 2. LCD display 3. Band/Step button 4. Radio alarm button 5. Buzzer alarm button 6. Scan/Time set button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 7. -
Page 4: Controls
Controls 11. Headphone socket 12. DC input socket... - Page 5 a. Waveband indicators b. Frequency indicators c. Sleep/Snooze indicators d. PM indicator e. Time set indicator f. Time indicators If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) g. Buzzer alarm indicators h.
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Page 6: Battery Operation
4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio. We would recommend for economy that the R9974 is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only. -
Page 7: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock 1. The clock will start running when the batteries are installed or when the radio is connected to the mains supply. The display will show "-:--" together with the real time symbol . 2. The time can be set with your radio switched on or off. 3. -
Page 8: Operating Your Radio
Operating your radio Your radio is equipped with four tuning methods:- Scan tuning, Manual tuning, Search tuning and Memory preset tuning. Scan tuning 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at an angle of 45 degrees. -
Page 9: Manual Tuning
Manual tuning 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at an angle of 45 degrees. 3. -
Page 10: Search Tuning
Search tuning 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at an angle of 45 degrees. 3. -
Page 11: Storing Stations In Preset Memories
Storing stations in preset memories There are 5 memory presets for each waveband. 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station using one of the methods previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required preset until the radio beeps (greater than 2 seconds) The preset number will appear in the display and the station will be stored under the chosen preset button. -
Page 12: Recalling Preset Stations
Recalling preset stations 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band but- ton. 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, the preset number and station frequency will appear in the display. -
Page 13: Setting The Radio Alarm
Setting the radio alarm When the radio alarm is selected the radio will turn on and play the station selected during the alarm set up. The radio alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the Power button. Pressing the Power button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm for 24 hours. -
Page 14: Setting The Hws Buzzer Alarm
Setting the HWS (Humane Wake System) buzzer alarm A beep tone will sound when using the HWS alarm. The alarm beep will increase in volume every 15 seconds for one minute followed by one minutes silence before repeating the cycle. The HWS alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the On/Off button. -
Page 15: Snooze Function
Snooze function 1. Whilst the alarm is sounding pressing any button (except the Power button) will activate the snooze function. The Radio or Buzzer alarms will be silenced for 5 minutes. 2. The Display will fl ash both the snooze symbol and the alarm symbol . The snooze function can be repeated during the 1 hour that the alarms are active. -
Page 16: Tuning Step Size
Tuning step size In Europe and other parts of the world MW tuning steps are 9kHz, in America the MW tuning step size is 10kHz. On FM tuning steps can be set to either 50 or 100kHz. 1. Ensure that your radio is switched off. 2. -
Page 17: Display Backlight
Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 15 seconds when any button is pressed, during station scanning and when the alarm is operating. Headphone socket 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. -
Page 18: General
General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your 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 temperature may not seem too high. -
Page 19: Guarantee
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 Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual. - Page 20 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk Issue 2...