Mains operation 1. Place the unit on a flat surface. Plug the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. 2. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds before returning to clock display. 3.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the StandBy button to switch on your radio. 3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show "Autotune Quick scan".
Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Tuning up or down buttons to step through the list of available stations. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show "Tuning"...
Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show ">" next to the station name on the station list.
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the AutoTune button, the display will show "Autotune Quick Scan". Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies.
Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold in the Select button until the display shows "Manual tune".
Operating your radio - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the StandBy button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 4.
Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the StandBy button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial . 3. Press the Tuning up or down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz.
Display modes - FM On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc.
Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands. 1. Press the StandBy button switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display shows e.g.
System reset f your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Press and hold in the Info button until the display shows the software version. 2. Press the Info button twice the display will show System reset. 3.
Setting the alarm time 1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the display shows Alarm Status. 2. Press the Select button the display will show Alarm Time Set. The minutes digits will begin to flash in the display. Set the required minute using the Tuning Up/Down buttons.
Selecting alarm type Your clock radio can be set so as to wake you to either radio or beep type alarm. 1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the display shows Alarm Status. 2. Press either the Tuning Up or Down buttons to enter alarm type setting.
Cancelling alarms 1. Whilst an alarm is sounding it can be cancelled for 24hours by pressing the Standby button. 2. To permanently cancel an alarm proceed as follows:- 3. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the display shows Alarm Status. 4.
Sleep timer The sleep timer can only be set when the power (Standby) is on. 1. Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the display shows Sleep Status. Press the Select button to select Sleep On. 3. Select the required sleep time (1- 99 minutes) using the Tuning Up or Down buttons.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right-hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Display backlight 1. The display backlight has eight levels including off and can be set by repeatedly pressing and releasing the Light button.
Aerials As supplied your clock radio is fitted with a telescopic aerial. Should this prove inconvenient a separate wire aerial can be fitted in place of the telescopic aerial. A spanner is provided to allow removal of the telescopic aerial. The wire aerial can then be plugged in place of the telescopic aerial.
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. obtained than on the FM band. Mains supply The CRD-9 will operate from a supply of AC 230volts, 50Hz only. For your convenience this product is supplied with a plug which is fitted with a fuse of the appropriate rating.
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.
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