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Roberts R9917 User Manual

3-band digital rds preset stereo radio
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3-band digital RDS preset stereo radio
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  • Page 1 R9917 3-band digital RDS preset stereo radio Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features ........... 1 Radio Data System (RDS ....25 Controls ........... 2 Operating your radio using RDS . 27 Display ..........5 Alternate Frequency (AF) ..... 28 Installing batteries ......6 Traffic Announcements (TA) ..29 Battery replacement ......7 ATS (Automatic Tuning System) ..

  • Page 3: Features

    Features Auto rewind earphones. Full clock/alarm functions Station name display (RDS). Adjustable sleep timer allows you to fall asleep to music. Auto time set via RDS. ATS (Auto Tuning System) which will Traffic information (TA). scan and automatically preset stations. Alternate frequency function (AF).

  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls 1. Auto time button 2. Traffic button 3. AF button 4. Mono/Alarm button 5. Power button 6. Light button 7. Tuning up button 8. Tuning down button 9. Display button 10. Preset up button 11. Preset down button 12. Memory/ Mem delete 13.
  • Page 5 14. Volume control 15. Loudspeaker/Headphone switch 16. Headphone socket 17. DC input socket 18. Lock switch 19. Telescopic Aerial 20. Earphones If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 6: Display

    Display A. Waveband indicators B. Key lock indicator C. RDS indicator D. Low battery indicator E. Time indicator F. Stereo indicator G. Traffic indicator H. Alarm indicator I. Memory delete indicator J. Auto preset indicator K. Memory set indicator L. Frequency/time/station display...

  • Page 7: Installing Batteries

    Installing batteries 1. Position the radio face down. 2. Press the catch as shown and slide in the direction of the arrow. 3. Lift up the battery cover 4. Insert 2 x LR6 (AA) size batteries as shown in the diagram. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 8: Battery Replacement

    4. Replace the battery cover. Battery replacement The battery indicator will appear in the display when the batteries are in need of replacement. After removing the batteries you have approximately 3 minutes to replace the batteries after which clock and memory information will be lost.

  • Page 9: Setting The Clock Automatically

    Setting the clock automatically The clock time can be set automatically when receiving an RDS station that transmits clock time (CT). The CT information is transmitted once every minute. If the station has sufficient signal strength the clock will set within one or two minutes.
  • Page 10 5. The radio will now start to search the FM waveband and will stop when it finds a station of sufficient strength. If the station is of sufficient strength the symbol will light up in the liquid crystal display. 6. Press the Auto time set button. 7.

  • Page 11: Setting The Clock Manually

    Setting the clock time manually The clock will start running when the 2 LR6 (AA) size batteries are installed. When batteries are installed for the first time the display will show 0:00. The seconds display will start to count as soon as batteries are installed.
  • Page 12 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Press and hold down the Time set button until the hours digit begins to flash in the display. 3. Whilst the hours digit is flashing adjust the hours using the Tuning up/down buttons.
  • Page 13 4. Press the Time set button, the minute digit begins to flash in the display. 5. Whilst the minute digit is flashing adjust the minutes using the Tuning up/down buttons. 6. Press the Time set button to complete time setting If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 14: Setting The Alarm Time

    Setting the alarm time 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Press and hold down the Alarm button until the hours digit begins to flash in the display. 3. Whilst the hours digit is flashing adjust the hours using the Tuning up/down buttons.
  • Page 15 4. Press the Alarm button, the minute digit begins to flash in the display. 5. Whilst the minute digit is flashing adjust the minutes using the Tuning up/down buttons. 6. Press the Alarm button to complete alarm time setting If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 16: Wake To Alarm

    Wake to alarm 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. 2. Switch off your radio using the Power Button. Repeatedly press and release the Alarm button until the symbol appears in the display. 3. At the preselected time the alarm will sound. The alarm may be turned off for 24 hours by pressing any button.

  • Page 17: Search Tuning

    Operating your radio - search tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Select the required waveband by repeat pressing of the Band button. The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the Telescopic aerial.

  • Page 18: Manual Tuning

    Operating your radio - manual tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Select the desired waveband using the Band button. The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the Telescopic aerial. On MW and LW rotate your radio for best reception.

  • Page 19: Mw (Am) Tuning Step Size

    MW (AM) tuning step size In Europe and other parts or the world MW tuning steps are 9kHz, in America the MW tuning step size is 10kHz. To change the MW tuning step size from 9KHz to 10KHz proceed as follows:- 1.
  • Page 20 MW (AM) tuning step size (continued) 1. To change back to 9kHz step size press and hold down both the Preset + and Preset - buttons until the display shows AM --} 10k. 2. Press the Tuning down button to select 9kHz step size.

  • Page 21: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations You may store up to 16 stations on FM, 9 on MW and 5 on LW giving a total of 30 preset stations. 1. Tune into the required station using one of the tuning methods previously described. 2. Press and release the Memo button, the word 'Memo' will flash in the display.
  • Page 22 Presetting stations (continued) 7. Repeat the procedure for the remaining presets. Note: Presetting of stations can only be carried out whilst 'Memo' is flashing in the display (5 seconds). 8. If all the preset memory locations are full pushing the Memo button will cause the display to show ‘FUL.’...

  • Page 23: Recalling A Preset Station

    Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on your radio using the Power button. 2. Select the desired waveband using the Band button. 3. Press Preset + or - buttons to cycle through the available preset stations. Your radio is also equipped with a Memory scan facility.

  • Page 24: Changing Preset Station Order

    Changing preset station order e.g. exchanging preset station 2 with preset station 5. 1. Turn on your radio and select the required waveband. 2. Select preset memory 2 using the Preset + or - buttons. 3. Press the Memo button, Memo and preset 2 will flash in the display.

  • Page 25: Deleting Preset Stations

    Deleting preset stations 1. Switch on your radio and select the preset station to be deleted using the Preset + or - buttons. 2. Press and hold down the Memo button until 'Memo' and 'Delete' flash in the display. 3. Press the Memo button to confirm the deletion.

  • Page 26: Radio Data System

    Radio Data System (RDS) The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features, the following are available on your radio:- Programme Service (PS) name Enhanced Other Network (EON) The Programme Service name is a text usually Additional...
  • Page 27 Traffic Information System Alternative Frequencies (AF) The Traffic Programme identification (TP) This feature provides a list of Alternative indicates which RDS stations provide Traffic Frequencies for the station being received. information. The Traffic Announcement You can switch to those frequencies directly if desired.

  • Page 28: Operating Your Radio Using Rds

    Operating your radio using RDS (Radio data system) 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. 2. Tune into a station, the display will indicate frequency for a few seconds and then change to show the station name. The symbol will appear in the display 3.

  • Page 29: Alternate Frequency (Af)

    Alternate Frequency (AF) The RDS system provides a list of alternative frequencies for the station you are tuned to. 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. Tune into a station carrying RDS information. 2. Press the AF button, your radio will scan the list of alternate frequencies and select the one giving best reception.

  • Page 30: Traffic Announcements (Ta)

    Traffic Announcements (TA) 1. Switch on the radio select the FM waveband and tune to an RDS station. The symbol will appear in the display. 2. Press the Traffic button once. If the station provides traffic information the symbol will appear in the display. 3.
  • Page 31 5. If the radio is tuned to a national station such as BBC Radio 4, it will automatically re-tune to any BBC local station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement is finished the radio will re-tune to the previously selected station.

  • Page 32: Ats (Automatic Tuning System)

    ATS (Automatic Tuning System) The automatic tuning system will scan the selected waveband and automatically store stations in the memory presets. Up to 16stations can be stored on the FM band, 9 on the MW (AM) band and 5 on LW. note: activating the ATS function will overwrite any stations previously stored in the memory presets...
  • Page 33 3. On FM and where signals are of sufficient strength your radio will automatically store BBC Radio 1 in preset memory 1, BBC Radio 2 in preset memory 2, BBC Radio 3 in preset memory 3 and BBC Radio 4 in preset memory 4 If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 34: Sleep Timer

    Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. 1. Ensure that your radio is switched off. 2. Press and hold down the Power button until the desired time is reached (maximum 90 minutes in 30 minute steps).

  • Page 35: Display Modes/Backlight

    Display Modes 1. Whilst tuned to a station you can change between station name/frequency, alarm and normal time display by repeated pressing of the Display button. Display backlight 1. Pressing the Light button will switch on the display backlight and illuminate the display for approximately 7 seconds.

  • Page 36: Lock Switch

    Lock Switch The Lock switch located on the right side of your radio is used to prevent unintentional operation. 1. Slide the Lock switch to the up 'locked' position, the symbol will appear in the display. The Power and all other buttons will be disabled.

  • Page 37: Earphones

    Earphones The earphone fitted to your radio are equipped with an auto rewind system to allow for easy storage. 1. Gently pull out the earphones from the right hand side of the radio. 2. Slide the Loudspeaker/Headphone switch to the 'Headphone' position the loudspeaker will mute.

  • Page 38: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket (on the left hand end) In addition to the built in earphones your radio is provided with a Headphone Socket. This allows you to use different types of ear or headphones with your radio. 1. To use external headphones slide the Loudspeaker/Headphone switch to the position and plug the headphones into the Headphone socket.

  • Page 39: Ac Adaptor (Not Included)

    AC Adaptor (not included) The AC adaptor for use with the R9917 should provide 3volts DC output at 250mA centre pin negative. 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 40: Mono Button

    Mono button (FM only) 1. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to reduce the hiss press the Mono button to switch to mono mode. The stereo indicator will be removed from the display. 2. Press the Mono button to return to FM stereo operation.

  • Page 41: 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...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    DC input socket 3.0 volts centre pin Battery Life Approx. 20hrs negative. listening when used for 4 hours a day at normal ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED volume using alkaline PO BOX 130 batteries. MEXBOROUGH SOUTH YORKSHIRE S64 8YT http://www.robertsradio.co.uk The company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.

  • Page 43: Guarantee

    Procedure: Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased It is likely that your Roberts' dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the company’s service department for attention.
  • Page 44 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Issue 2...

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