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Operating your radio - DAB

1. Carefully 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.  The display will show "Autotune 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 be selected.

6. If the station list is still empty after the Autotune your radio will display

"No Signal".

7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio

to a position giving better reception.

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RD27 Issue 3.pmd

1/25/2007, 10:00 AM

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Summary of Contents for Gemini 27

Page 1: ...RD 27 FM RDS DAB digital radio Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations with RD27 Issue 3 pmd 1 25 2007 10 00 AM 1 ...

Page 2: ...ngth display DAB 8 Using your radio s Pause Plus 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 15 System reset 16 Headphone socket 17 Line out socket 17 Display backlight 17 Contents General 18 Specifications 18 Circuit features 18 Mains Supply 19 Guarantee 20 1 RD27 Issue 3 ...

Page 3: ...ar 2 On Off button 3 Mains LED indicator 4 Station presets 5 Headphone socket on rear 6 button 13 Tuning up button 14 Tuning down button 15 Liquid crystal display LCD 16 Treble control 17 Bass control 18 Volume control 7 Line out socket on rear 8 Auto Tune button 9 FM DAB button 10 Info button 11 Select Real Time button 12 Tuning control RD27 Issue 3 pmd 1 25 2007 10 00 AM 3 ...

Page 4: ...hould not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like After use disposable batteries should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration Mains operation 1 Place your radio on a flat surface 2 Plug the mains lead into the Socket located on the rear of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the so...

Page 5: ...he 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 be selected 6 If th...

Page 6: ...stations 3 Press and release the Select real time 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 4 4 3 2 2 2 RD27 Issue 3 pmd 1 25 2007 10 ...

Page 7: ...ultiplex 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 9 Secondary services DAB 1 Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associ ated with them If a station has a secondary service associated with it the di...

Page 8: ... 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 real time 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 real time button until the display shows Autoselect ON ...

Page 9: ...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 real time 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 see diagram 2 Position your radio and c...

Page 10: ...e listening to Note the feature only operates on the DAB waveband 1 To place your radio in mode simply press the 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 where you lef...

Page 11: ...e the tuning control anti clockwise to scroll back to the item you wish to listen The display will show the amount of time you have scrolled back Note the memory only starts when your radio is switched on 2 When using your radios feature the lower line of display automatically switches to show the Maximum delay time for the station you are listening to Note the memory is cleared when changing sta ...

Page 12: ...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 the Volume and Tone c...

Page 13: ...xtend the Telescopic aerial 3 Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz 4 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 5 Set the Volume and Tone controls to the desired settings 6 To switch off your radio press the On Off button 1 2 3 3 3 6 5 5 5 RD27 Issue 3 pmd 1 2...

Page 14: ...ng 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 release the Select real time button until the display shows Audio mode Mono your radio will switch to mono mode 2 To ret...

Page 15: ...to 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 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 1 3 RD27 Issue 3 pmd 1 25 2007 10 ...

Page 16: ...he On Off button to switch on the radio 2 Select the required waveband by pressing the FM DAB button 3 Momentarily press the required Preset button your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory 1 2 3 RD27 Issue 3 pmd 1 25 2007 10 00 AM 16 ...

Page 17: ...DAB digital radio press and hold down the Select real time 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 assist...

Page 18: ...The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed If using battery source 2 When your radio is powered by AC mains the display backlight will always be switched on Line out socket A 3 5mm Line out socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifier Inserting a line out audio cable will not mut...

Page 19: ...d wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band In case of misfunction due to electrostatic discharge reset your radio following the proceedure on page 16 reconnection of power source may be required to resume normal operation No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the radio It is recommen...

Page 20: ...mmediately 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 coloured Green or Green and yellow The wires in the mains lead are c...

Page 21: ... 3 Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers N B Damaged or broken telescopic aerials 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 ins...

Page 22: ...BERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours Website http www robertsradio co uk RD27 Issue 3 pmd 1 25 2007 10 00 AM 22 ...

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