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RD-20

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ROBERT

Sound for Generations

FM RDS/DAB digital radio

RD20 Issue 2.pmd

1/25/2007, 9:53 AM

Summary of Contents for Gemini 20

Page 1: ...RD 20 Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations FM RDS DAB digital radio RD20 Issue 2 pmd 1 25 2007 9 53 AM 1 ...

Page 2: ...ning DAB 8 Signal strength display DAB 8 Operating your radio FM 9 Manual tuning FM 10 Display modes FM 11 FM stereo mono 11 Presetting stations DAB and FM 12 Recalling a preset station DAB and FM 13 System reset 14 Headphone socket 15 Display backlight 15 Line out socket 15 General 16 Contents Specifications 16 Circuit features 16 Mains Supply 17 Guarantee 18 1 RD20 Issue 2 pmd 1 25 2007 9 53 AM ...

Page 3: ...tation presets 5 Headphone socket on rear 6 Auto Tune button Top 1 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 FM DAB button 9 5 button 10 Info button 11 Select button 12 Tuning control 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 5 7 RD20 Issue 2 pmd 1 25 2007 9 53 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: ... 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 complete the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will be selected 6 If t...

Page 6: ...able 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 4 4 3 2 2 2 RD20 Issue 2 pmd 1 25 2007 9 53 AM ...

Page 7: ... c Multiplex Name 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 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 display will show next to the statio...

Page 8: ...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 immedi ately press and hold down the Select button until the display shows Autoselect ON 2 Rota...

Page 9: ...ing 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 see diagram 2 Your radio can now be positioned for b...

Page 10: ...e 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 Volume and Tone con...

Page 11: ...d 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 control 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 RD20 Issue 2 pmd...

Page 12: ...tation 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 to mono mode 2 To ret...

Page 13: ...he 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 Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing 5 followed by Preset button 1 to 5 e g preset 7 can be set by pressing 5 followed by holding down Preset button 2 until the display shows Preset 7 stored 5 Stations stored in preset...

Page 14: ...y pressing the FM DAB button 3 Momentarily press the required Preset button your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory 4 Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing 5 and Preset button 1 to 5 e g preset 7 can be recalled by pressing 5 followed by Preset button 2 1 2 3 4 4 RD20 Issue 2 pmd 1 25 2007 9 53 AM 14 ...

Page 15: ... 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 of the UK band III DAB channels will be carried out otherwise a quick scan of the UK band III DAB channels will be carried out out the next time the DAB band is selected If a problem persists our technical staff would be...

Page 16: ... 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 mute the internal loudspeaker Set the volume control to minimum if desired Display backlight 1 When your radio is powered by batteries the display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed 2 When you...

Page 17: ...sed 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 14 reconnect 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 recommend...

Page 18: ...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 the mains lead are ...

Page 19: ...e 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 in...

Page 20: ...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 RD20 Issue 2 pmd 1 25 2007 9 53 AM 20 ...

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