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Headphone socket

A 3.5mm Headphone Socket  located on the rear of you radio is
provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug
automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.

Line out socket

A 3.5mm Line out  socket  located on the rear of you radio is provided
for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier. Inserting a line
out audio cable will not mute the internal loudspeaker. Set the volume
control to minimum if desired.

Display backlight

1. The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12

seconds when any button is pressed.

2. When your radio is powered by AC mains the display backlight will

always be switched on.

Summary of Contents for Gemini 11 RD-11

Page 1: ...RD 11 FM RDS DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations ...

Page 2: ...B 8 Signal strength display DAB 8 Using your radio s PausePlus feature 9 10 Operating your radio FM 11 Manual tuning FM 12 Display modes FM 13 FM stereo mono 13 Presetting stations DAB and FM 14 Recalling a preset station DAB and FM 14 System reset 15 Headphone socket 16 Line out socket 16 Display backlight 16 Contents General 17 Specifications 17 Circuit features 17 Mains Supply 18 Guarantee Back...

Page 3: ... 4 button 5 Auto Tune button 6 FM DAB button Top 1 13 Select button 14 Tuning down button 15 Tuning up button 16 Liquid crystal display LCD 17 Treble control 18 Bass control 19 Volume control 7 Headphone socket on rear 8 Station presets 9 Line out socket on rear 10 Telescopic aerial on rear 11 Info button 12 Tuning control 2 4 5 6 10 11 8 12 13 14 15 3 7 9 16 17 18 19 ...

Page 4: ... sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing 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 11 is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand by use only Mains operation 1 Place your radio on a flat surface 2 Plug the main...

Page 5: ...une Quick scan If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected 4 During Autotune as each group of stations is detected the bottom line of the display will show its name and the station count will be updated The top line of the display shows a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune 5 When the Autotune is completed the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will ...

Page 6: ...h the list of available stations 3 Press and release the Select button to select the station The display may show Tuning while your radio finds the new station 4 Adjust the Volume and Tone controls to the required settings Note If after selecting a station the display shows Not Available it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception 4 2 2 4 4 2 3 ...

Page 7: ... Displays name of multiplex to which current station belongs d Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being listened to e Time and date Displays current time and date f Maximum delay Displays maximum delay for current station see page 11 Secondary services DAB 1 Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services asso ciated with them If a station has a secondary service assoc...

Page 8: ...e found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list Autoselect DAB As an alternative to pressing the Select button to select a station your radio can be set so as to automatically select a station 1 Rotate the Tuning control a few clicks in either direction imme diately press and hold down the Select button until the display shows ...

Page 9: ...el 4 Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to select the stations contained within the Multiplex group of stations for the selected DAB channel 5 Press and release the Select button to return to normal tuning mode Signal strength display DAB 1 Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display shows signal strength 2 Position your radio and careful...

Page 10: ...ation you are listening to Note the feature only operates on the DAB waveband 1 To place your radio in modesimplypressthe button the sound from the loudspeaker will be muted The display will alternate between PAUSE and the time which the radio station has been on Pause 2 To return to the radio station that you were listening to simply press the button and your radio will continue playing from wher...

Page 11: ... switches to show the Maximum delay time for the station you are listening to PausePlus memory length By default the memory is set to a variable length so that you may be able to pause a station for up to 35 minutes depending on the station you are listening to The memory can be set to fixed length of 10 minutes so that your radio will always correctly follow station reconfigurations 1 To change t...

Page 12: ...y begins to change rapidly Release the button Your radio will scan the FM waveband stopping each time it finds a station of sufficient strength 5 After a few seconds the display will update and show station name 6 To find other stations press and hold down the Up or Down button as before 7 When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 8 Adjust th...

Page 13: ...AB digital radio for a few seconds 3 Press the FM DAB button to select the FM band 4 Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz 5 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 6 Set the Volume and Tone controls to the desired settings 7 To switch off your radio press t...

Page 14: ...ignal strength for station being listened to d Time and date Displays current time and date e Frequency Displays frequency of the station being listened to f Audio mode Display shows Auto stereo or mono FM Stereo Mono 1 If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible To reduce the hiss press and hold in the Select button until the display shows Audio mode Mono your radio will switch t...

Page 15: ...Preset button until the display shows e g Preset 1 stored The station will be stored under the chosen preset button Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets 4 Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure 3 1 Recalling a preset station DAB and FM 1 Press the On Off button to switch on the radio 2 Select the required waveband by pressing the FM BAB bu...

Page 16: ...ress and hold down the Select button until the display shows System reset 3 A full reset will be performed all presets and station lists will be erased 4 If DAB was used last then a Quick scan will be performed otherwise a Quick scan will be carried out the next time the DAB band is selected If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to offer any assistance on operating the radio O...

Page 17: ...loudspeaker Line out socket A 3 5mm Line out socket located on the rear of you radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier Inserting a line out audio cable will not mute the internal loudspeaker Set the volume control to minimum if desired Display backlight 1 The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed 2 When your...

Page 18: ... 5mm dia stereo Line output socket 3 5mm dia stereo Aerial System FM Telescopic aerial DAB Telescopic aerial 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 It is recommended that the DAB band...

Page 19: ...e mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or col...

Page 20: ...s will not be replaced under 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 In the event that it is not possi...

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