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Lock switch

The R979 is fitted with a lock switch [22] to prevent accidental operation.
Before operating the radio slide the lock switch up to unlock the radio. To
prevent operation when travelling or during storage, slide the lock switch
down to lock the radio. Pressing any of the control buttons with the safety
lock switched on will cause the display to show 

LOCKED

.

Automatic clock set (operates on FM only)

The clock time and day of week 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.

1.

Press the power button [14] to switch on the radio.

2.

Select the FM waveband using the waveband switch [4].

3.

Fully extend the telescopic aerial [2].

4.

Set the sensitivity switch [5] to the "dx" position.

5.

Repeatedly press the time  button [15] until the auto time set symbol

 appears in the liquid crystal display [7].

6.

Press and hold down the forward [8] or reverse  tuning buttons [10] until
the frequency in the liquid crystal display [7] begins to change, release
the button.

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.

The auto time set indicator 

 will flash in the liquid crystal display indicating

that the radio is waiting for the RDS time signal. The 

 indicator will stop

flashing when the time is set. If the clock does not set within three to four
minutes, the radio station may not be transmitting clock time (CT) information
- try tuning to another radio station.

The clock time and day of week are updated each time the radio is switched
on and whilst listening to an RDS station transmitting clock time (CT)
information.

Manual clock set

The clock time and day of the week can be set manually.

1.

Press the power button [14] to switch on the radio.

2.

Repeatedly press the time button [15] until the auto time set symbol

 disappears from the liquid crystal display [7].

3.

Press the power button [14] to switch off the radio.

4.

Press and hold down the time button [15].

5.

Set the clock time using the forward [8] or reverse [10] buttons. A
single press on the forward or reverse button will advance or retard the
time in one minute steps. If the forward or reverse buttons are held
down the time will advance or retard rapidly.

Manual day of week set

1.

Ensure that the radio is switched off.

2.

Press and hold down the snooze button [11].

3.

Set the day of week using the forward [8] or reverse [10] buttons. A
single press on the forward or reverse button will advance or retard the
day in one day steps. If  the forward or reverse buttons are held down
the day of week  will advance or retard rapidly.

Setting the alarm time

Your radio allows you to set two different alarm times. Each alarm can be
independently set so as to allow you to wake to either the radio or buzzer.

1.

Press and release  the alarm 1 [21] or alarm 2 [19] button. The display
will show the last pre-set alarm time.

2.

Press and hold down the alarm 1 or alarm 2 buttons and set the alarm
time  using the forward or reverse buttons.

Displaying the alarm times

1.

Ensure that the radio is switched off.

2.

Press the display button [13] once for alarm 1 and twice for alarm 2.
The display will automatically return to showing clock time after three
seconds.

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Summary of Contents for R979

Page 1: ...ROBERTSSound for Generations R979 3 Band Digital PLL RDS Radio with Clock Alarm Please read this manual before use R979 Instruction Book Ver 2 pm6 24 10 99 14 11 1 ...

Page 2: ...Controls 4 Wavebandswitch 5 Sensitivity switch 1 Headphonesocket 2 Telescopicaerial 3 Tonecontrol 1 2 3 5 4 1 R979 Instruction Book Ver 2 pm6 24 10 99 14 11 2 ...

Page 3: ... 8 Forwardbutton 9 Volumecontrol 10 Reversebutton 11 Snoozebutton 12 Memorybutton 13 Display button 14 Powerbutton 15 Timebutton 16 Trafficbutton 17 Weekend cancel button 18 Alternate frequency button 19 Alarm 2 button 20 Sleepbutton 21 Alarm 1 button 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 R979 Instruction Book Ver 2 pm6 24 10 99 14 11 3 ...

Page 4: ...Controls cont 22 Lock switch 23 Battery compartment 22 23 onrear 24 Mains input socket 24 3 R979 Instruction Book Ver 2 pm6 24 10 99 14 11 4 ...

Page 5: ... batteries will be automatically disconnected It does not matter which way round the plug is inserted but make sure it is fully pushed home The other end should be plugged into a domestic supply socket General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water steam or sand Do not leave theradiowhereexcessiveheatcouldcausedamagesuchasinaparkedcar wheretheheatfromthesuncanbuildupeventhoughtheoutsidetem...

Page 6: ...rmation try tuning to another radio station The clock time and day of week are updated each time the radio is switched on and whilst listening to an RDS station transmitting clock time CT information Manual clock set The clock time and day of the week can be set manually 1 Press the power button 14 to switch on the radio 2 Repeatedly press the time button 15 until the auto time set symbol disappea...

Page 7: ...ressing the Snooze button This sequence can be repeated several times within the 90 minute alarm period 2 The alarm indicator will flash in the display 3 To turn off the radio or buzzer alarm until the next day press and release the Power button Switching off the alarm 1 Whilst the alarm is sounding it can be turned off until the next day by pressing the power button 14 2 If you wish to turn off t...

Page 8: ...ewavebandswitch 4 locatedon the top panel 2 Tune in to the desired frequency using search or manual tuning as describedabove 3 Whenthedesiredstationistunedin pressandreleasethe M button 12 thedisplaywillflashMEMORYfor8secondsduringwhichtime you can store a station in one of the memory pre sets 4 Press the required pre set number button once for preset memories 1 to 5 and twice for preset memory 6 ...

Page 9: ...enciesfor eachstation TrafficAnnouncements SwitchontheradioselecttheFMwavebandandtunetoanRDSstation The symbol will appear in the display Repeatedly press the traffic button 16 If the station provides traffic information the symbolwillappearinthedisplay Ifthestationdoesnot provide traffic information the symbol will not appear and the radio will beep indicating that no traffic information is avail...

Page 10: ...mation try tuning to another radio station RDS station name not displayed 1 Rotate the telescopic aerial until the symbol appears in thedisplayafterafewsecondsthestationnameshouldappearinthe display 2 If this fails to cure the problem try moving the radio to a different location or re tuning to another radio station Display shows LOCKED when any button pressed 1 Pressing any of the control buttons...

Page 11: ... day at normal volume using Alkaline cells Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz MW 531 1620kHz LW 144 281kHz Circuit Features Loudspeaker 100mm4ohms OutputPower 1watt into 4ohms Headphonesocket 3 5mm dia Aerial System FM Telescopicaerial MW Built in Ferrite aerial LW Built in Ferrite aerial The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice Importedby ROBERTSRADIOLIMITED PO BOX ...

Page 12: ...d serial numbers N B Damaged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee Procedure AnyclaimunderthisguaranteeshouldbemadethroughthedealerfromwhomtheinstrumentwaspurchasedItislikelythatyourRobertsdealerwillbeable toattendtoanydefectquicklyandefficiently butshoulditbenecessarythedealerwillreturntheinstrumenttothecompany sservicedepartmentforattention Intheeventthatitisnotpossib...

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