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R9969

PLL Synthesised World Radio

Please read this manual before use

ROBER

TS

Sound for Generations

Summary of Contents for R9969

Page 1: ...R9969 PLL Synthesised World Radio Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations ...

Page 2: ...sting the tone 15 Listening with headphones 16 Switch between stereo and mono reception 16 Contents Setting the reception sensitivity 16 Special features of SW reception 17 Connecting the external SW antenna 17 SSB reception 18 Alarm mode displaying the alarm time 19 Alarm with signal tone 19 Alarm with radio station 20 Cancelling the alarm for the day 21 Cancelling alarm stand by 21 Sleep timer m...

Page 3: ...LED 3 1 to 9Numerical buttons 4 Display 5 Band selection 6 MemoAM PM 7 Mode 8 On Off Sleep 9 Display button 10 SW Page Clock 1 2 button 11 Signal Alarm button 12 Radio Alarm button 13 SW Select button 14 Lock switch 15 Fine tuning dial 16 Tuning lock switch 3 4 2 5 6 7 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 17 Freq Clock button 18 Memo Scan button 19 Memo Del button ...

Page 4: ...t side 20 SSB Fine Tuning 21 SSB On Off 22 Tone low high 23 Volume Left side 24 SW External Antenna 25 FM SW DX Local 26 FMSt FM 27 Headphone socket 28 DC6Vsocketformainsadapter notsupplied 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ...

Page 5: ...If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 02087580338 Mon Fri 5 30 29 Controls Top Bottom 29 Antenna 30 Reset button ...

Page 6: ...6 Controls Back 31 Map of world time zones 32 Frequency scale 33 Battery compartment 33 32 31 ...

Page 7: ...atteries are low the battery level icon flashes in the display Each time the radio is switched off the battery charge indicator appears for seven seconds If the charge level falls below 2 the batteries must be changed If the batteries are not replaced within 3 minutes all stored settings will be lost Remove the batteries if the reciever is not going to be used for an extended period of time The ma...

Page 8: ...in the 12 hour format AM and PM can be set by pressing the Memo AM PM button 1 Place the receiver on a flat surface Make sure that the batteries have been inserted correctly or if using mains power plug the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on at the wall socket 2 Press down and hold the Freq Clock button until the display indicates the time can be set The digital display will show and the ...

Page 9: ...set the display to local time 2 press the Freq Clock button 3 Press down and hold the Freq Clock button until the display indicates the time can be set The digital display will show and the local time 2 symbol will flash 4 Enter the time using the numerical buttons 1 0 in the correct sequence 2 4 1 3 ...

Page 10: ... MW or LW There are various ways to set radio stations and store them at preset positions 3 If short wave is selected the frequency band can be selected by pressing the SW select button Tuning radio stations directly 1 Press the Freq Clock button 2 Enter the frequency using the numerical buttons 3 Press the Freq Clock button to confirm the entry 2 2 1 1 3 3 ...

Page 11: ...briefly push in and turn the Fine tuning dial The display will show frequency changes in 50 kHz increments FM or 1 kHz increments MW LW and SW Note The word STEP is displayed whilst in fine tune mode 3 To return to the original mode push the Fine tuning dial again Note The word STEP is removed from the display Tuning radio stations manually 2 1 Press the arrow buttons until you reach the desired s...

Page 12: ...n 1 Repeat the process for additional stations Storing short wave SW stations The short wave band is divided into frequency bands of different lengths Therefore up to 18 SW stations can be stored on two memory levels 1 Save short wave stations as previously described 2 Once nine stations are stored on one memory level M1 press SW Page Clock 1 2 button to switch to the second memory level 3 Store t...

Page 13: ...the same time and hold them down until a signal is heard The display indicates the stored number Note When you start the search all the previously stored stations are deleted During the search the display shows the progress but not the stations found 2 The search can be stopped by pressing the On Off button You can reorganise the preset stations using MODE 50 or 51 see page 23 Deletingpresetstatio...

Page 14: ...nal is recieved For short wave reception SW the antenna should be upright For medium wave and long wave reception align the internal antenna by turning the receiver Checking stored radio stations All the stored radio stations in a wave band can be called up automatically for seven seconds memory scan 1 With the radio playing press the Memo Scan button The device starts with the current preset stat...

Page 15: ... the Memo AM PM button and the selected preset position flashes 3 Enter the new preset position using the numerical buttons 1 0 A signal sounds and the preset positions are changed Adjusting the volume 1 Adjust the volume using the Volume control on the right hand side of the receiver Adjusting the tone 1 Adjust the tone using the Tone low high switch on the right hand side of the receiver 1 2 3 1...

Page 16: ...eadphones and select an FM station 2 Set the FM St FM switch on the left side of the device to stereo The display indicates stereo has been selected 3 If the reception of the station is weak in FM stereo move the FM St FM switch to mono The stereo symbol disappears from the display Setting the reception sensitivity 1 If the sensitivity is too high set the DX Local switch on the left hand of the re...

Page 17: ...can be used by international broadcasters At present these are the only wavelengths which provide listeners with direct reception over long distances If you want to listen to a particular SW station the precise frequency and wavelength need to be known Many short wave stations will send broadcasting schedules which give the information required This information is also available on the Internet Co...

Page 18: ...eband using the Band button 2 Select the frequency band using the SW Select button 3 Set the SSB On Off switch on the right hand side of the receiver to ON The Tune SSB LED changes to light up red 4 Slowly turn the SSB Fine Tuning dial on the right hand of the receiver until you achieve a clear reception If an SSB station is received the Tune SSB LED lights up orange Note For fine tuning the Fine ...

Page 19: ...after 7 seconds Alarm with signal tone 1 With the radio switched off press the Alarm button signal tone The last alarm set flashes 2 Enter the alarm time using the numerical buttons 1 0 3 Press the Freq Clock button to confirm the entry The alarm time entered stays lit The receiver switches on with the signal tone at the set time alarm duration 1 hour The signal tone increases in volume for one mi...

Page 20: ...splay button to switch the display to the clock 5 Press the Alarm button radio station The last alarm time set flashes 6 Enter the alarm time using the numerical buttons 1 0 7 Press the Freq Clock button to confirm the entry The alarm time entered stays lit 8 Press the On Off Sleep button to switch off the alarm The device switches the radio on at the set time alarm duration 1 hour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 21: ...the set time Cancelling alarm stand by 1 Press the appropriate Alarm button signal tone or radio 2 To deactivate the alarm press the C Memo Del button Sleep timer mode The receiver has an adjustable sleep timer which can be set to 15 30 60 90 or 120 minutes Setting the sleep timer 1 With the radio playing press and hold down the On Off Sleep button The sleep times will flash in sequence 60 30 15 1...

Page 22: ... 1 To temporarily change from local time 1 to local time 2 press the SW Page Clock 1 2 button The display will show local time 2 for 7 seconds then return to local time 1 2 To permanently change from local time 1 to local time 2 press the SW Page Clock 1 2 button and then the Freq Clock button 3 To permanently change from local time 2 to local time 1 press the SW Page Clock 1 2 button and then the...

Page 23: ...kHz steps 200 kHz steps MODE 20 MW frequency change 21 MW frequency change in in 9 kHz steps 10 kHz steps MODE 30 Time display in 12 hour 31 Time display in 24 hour format format MODE 40 Signal tone off 41 Signal tone on MODE 50 Arrange stations in 51 Arrange stations in sequence from low to sequence from low to high frequency range high frequency range To change the various function modes 1 Press...

Page 24: ...tons 1 To disable the buttons move the Lock button to the red dot 2 To enable the buttons move the Lock button to the opposite position Disabling and enabling the fine tuning dial To prevent the frequency being changed accidentally the Fine tuning dial can be disabled 1 To disable the dial move the Tuning Lock button to the red dot 2 To enable the dial move Tuning Lock button to the opposite posit...

Page 25: ...ne on 02087580338 Mon Fri 25 Deleting all settings The receiver can be reset to its original state All settings are lost when you do this 1 Press the Reset button on the bottom of the device using a suitable implement such as a paper clip All settings are deleted 1 ...

Page 26: ...5 mm stereo 2 x 32 impedance SW antenna socket Dia 3 5 mm mono Dimensions and weight W x H x D 184 mm x 120 mm x 40 mm Weight 510 g Frequency bands FM 87 5 108 MHz MW 520 1710 kHz or 522 1710 kHz LW 153 283 kHz SW 1 14 120 m 2 3 2 495 MHz 90 m 3 2 3 4 MHz 75 m 3 85 4 0 MHz 60 m 4 75 5 06 MHz 49 m 5 9 6 2 MHz 41 m 7 1 7 35 MHz 31 m 9 4 9 99 MHz 25 m 11 6 12 1 MHz 21 m 13 5 13 87 MHz 19 m 15 1 15 8 ...

Page 27: ...eivers with removed or defaced serial numbers 4 Telescopic aerials Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the receiver 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 ...

Page 28: ...ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99WortonRoad IsleworthMiddlesex TW76EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Issue 1 ...

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