Contents Controls ................2-3 Circuit features ..............16 Battery operation ............... 4 Mains Supply ..............17 Mains operation ..............4 Guarantee ................ 18 Operating your radio - DAB ..........5 Selecting a station - DAB ........... 6 Secondary services - DAB ..........7 Display modes - DAB ............
Controls (Top) 1. On/Off button 5. Auto tune button 2. Light button 6. Telescopic aerial (on rear) 3. Waveband button 7. Preset buttons 4. Info button 8. LCD display If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Controls (Right side) 9. Headphone socket 10. Tone control 11. Volume control 12. Rotary tuning control 13. Mains input socket (on rear) 14. Deep bass boost switch (on rear) 15. Battery compartment (on rear)
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 RD-5 is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out.
Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear.
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. The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the tuning control clockwise.
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 Tuning control until the display shows "Manual tune".
Operating your radio - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off 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 On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial . 3. Rotate the Tuning control 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 On/Off 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 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 your radio. 2. Switch on your radio - as soon as the screen shows "Roberts DAB digital radio"...
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 can be switched on and off using the Light button.
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.
Mains supply The RD-5 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted...
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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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Issue 1...