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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.  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.

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Summary of Contents for Gemini 7

Page 1: ...RD 7 FM RDS DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBERTS Sound for Generations ...

Page 2: ...g DAB 8 Signal strength 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...

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

Page 4: ...r any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio We would recommend for economy that the RD 7 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 mains lead into the Socket located on the rear of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully...

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 2 3 4 4 ...

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: ...nding on the station you are 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...

Page 11: ...istening to Pause Plus memory length By default the memory is set to a fixed length of 10 minutes this is to allow for reconfiguration of a station from say speech to music The memory will always follow the station reconfiguration correctly If you are listening to a news play or other speech program then the memory can be set to variable length so that you may be able to pause a station for up to ...

Page 12: ...lay 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 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 ...

Page 13: ...the FM band Fully extend 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 5 5 5 6 ...

Page 14: ... 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 to mono mode 2 To return to stere...

Page 15: ...ss 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 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 ...

Page 16: ...AB and FM 1 Press the On Off button to switch on the radio 2 Select the required waveband by pressing the FM BAB button 3 Momentarily press the required Preset button your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...he screen shows Roberts DAB digital radio press 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 of...

Page 18: ...lay 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 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 th...

Page 19: ... into 4ohms Headphone socket 3 5mm dia Lineout socket 3 5mm dia 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 ...

Page 20: ...spose 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 coloured Green or Green and yellow The wires in t...

Page 21: ...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 instrument to th...

Page 22: ...Issue 1 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours ...

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