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R9906
3 Band RDS PLL Digital Preset Radio
With Clock/Alarm
F M 8 7 .5 -1 0 8 M H z
M W 5 2 0 -1 7 1 0 k H z
L W 1 4 4 - 2 9 0 M H z
S n o o z e
R D S
T im e
M a in s
T u n in g
A F
R T
P T Y
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A la r m
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D is p la y
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W e e k e n d
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C a n c e l
M e m o
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P L L D ig ita l 3 B a n d R e c e iv e r
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- Page 1 R9906 3 Band RDS PLL Digital Preset Radio With Clock/Alarm F M 8 7 .5 -1 0 8 M H z M W 5 2 0 -1 7 1 0 k H z L W 1 4 4 - 2 9 0 M H z...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Information ............1 Operating your radio using RDS ........16 Automatic plug and play setup .......... 2 Display modes ..............16 Controls ................3-4 Alternate frequency (AF) ..........16 Display ................5 Radio text ................. 17 Battery Operation ............... 6 Programme type display (PTY) ........ -
Page 3: Automatic Plug And Play Setup
Automatic Plug and play setup When your radio is first connected to a power supply (batteries or mains) or after a power failure (when backup batteries are not installed), the Auto setup will proceed as follows:- • Automatically search the FM band and store stations in presets. •... -
Page 4: Controls
Controls (Front) F M 8 7 . 5 - 1 0 8 M H z M W 5 2 0 - 1 7 1 0 k H z L W 1 4 4 - 2 9 0 M H z S n o o z e R D S T im e... - Page 5 Controls (Left side) (Right side) V o lu m e 18. Volume control 19. Headphone socket 20. Mains socket 21. Telescopic aerial 22. Waveband switch 23. Key lock switch (on underside) If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Page 6: Display
Display 1. Auto time indicator 8. Sleep time indicator 2. Traffic information indicator 9. Programme type indicator 3. Enhanced other networks indicator 10. Radio alarm indicator 4. RDS indicator 11. Buzzer alarm indicator 5. Memory indicators 12. Waveband indicator 6. Radio text indicator 13. -
Page 7: Battery Operation
LR14 (C size) batteries are removed from the radio. We would recommend for economy that the R9906 is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by use only. -
Page 8: Setting The Clock Automatically
Setting the clock automatically The clock time and day of week can be set automatically when receiving D is p la y 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 9: Setting The Clock Manually
Setting the clock manually D is p la y T im e 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Repeatedly press the Time button until the auto time symbol is removed from the display. 3. Press and hold down the Time button. 4. -
Page 10: Setting The Alarm Time
Setting the alarm time A la rm 1. Press and hold down the Alarm button. 2. Whilst the Alarm button is held down set the alarm time using the + or - buttons. T u n in g 3. Release the Alarm button when alarm setting is complete. Displaying the alarm time D is p la y D is p la y... -
Page 11: Wake To Radio
Wake to radio D is p la y A la rm 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. 2. Tune to the required station and set the Volume control to the level at which you wish to wake. 3. Switch off your radio using the Power Button. Repeatedly press and release the Alarm button until the symbol appears in the display. -
Page 12: Weekend Alarm Cancel
Weekend alarm cancel W e e k e n d C a n c e l If you do not wish to be woken by the alarm at weekends proceed as follows:- 1. Repeatedly press and release the Weekend cancel button until the WEC symbol appears in the display. -
Page 13: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning
Operating your radio - search tuning D is p la y 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Set the Waveband switch to the required waveband. The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the Telescopic aerial. -
Page 14: Presetting Stations
Pre-setting stations D is p la y You may store up to 10 different stations on each of the three wavebands giving a total of 30 preset stations. 1. Switch on your radio using the Power button. T u n in g 2. -
Page 15: Recalling A Preset Station
Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on your radio using the Power button. 2. Select the desired waveband using the Waveband switch. 3. Press one of the Preset buttons to recall the station. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing the Preset button twice. Last station memory 1. -
Page 16: Rds Features
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 Identification (PI) Clock Time (CT) automatic adjustment This information consists of a code, which is assigned to each individual The Clock Time information transmitted from the broadcasting station can... -
Page 17: Operating Your Radio Using Rds
Operating your radio using RDS (Radio data system) D is p la y 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. 2. Tune into a station, the display will indicate frequency for two seconds and then change to show the station name. The symbol will appear in the display 3. -
Page 18: Radio Text
Radio Text (RT) The RDS system provides a text message of up to 64 characters in length. It is displayed by scrolling the characters of the message from right to left. 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. Tune into a station carrying RDS information. -
Page 19: Programme Type Search
Programme type search 1. To search for a station of a particular type, repeatedly press and release the PTY button until the required programme type is shown in the P T Y display. Press and release either the + or - buttons. 2. - Page 20 5. If the station carries Enhanced Other Network information the EON symbol will appear in the display. The radio will automatically tune to other stations transmitting traffic information. When the traffic an- nouncement has finished the radio will re-tune to the previously selected station.
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Page 21: Display Backlight
Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for 8 seconds whenever a button is pressed. During Automatic Set Up, Demonstration and Radio Text modes the display backlight will remain on whilst these modes are selected. Demonstration mode D is p la y Your radio is equipped with a demonstration mode which when active highlights the main features available on your radio. -
Page 22: Headphones
Headphones 1. A Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on the left hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting the headphone plug automatically mutes the internal loud- speaker. V o l u m e Troubleshooting Due to external interference (caused by static charges from carpets, thunderstorms, etc.), the control electronics of your radio could receive bad... -
Page 23: Specifications
Built-in Ferrite aerial Frequency Coverage 87.5-108MHz Built-in Ferrite aerial 522- 1620kHz 144- 281kHz ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO BOX 130 MEXBOROUGH SOUTH YORKSHIRE S64 8YT The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-... - Page 24 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 department at the address shown below before taking further action.
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