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    RD-20 Please read this manual before use ROBERT S Sound for Generations FM RDS/DAB digital radio RD20 Issue 2.pmd 1/25/2007, 9:53 AM 1[...]

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    Controls ............................................................................... 2 Battery operation ................................................................. 3 Mains operation ................................................................... 3 Operating your radio - DAB ................................................ 4 Selecting[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. Telescopic aerial (on rear) 2. On/Off button 3. Mains LED indicator 4. Station 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 contro[...]

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    3 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. . 2. Insert six LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover. 3. Reduced powe[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully 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 [...]

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    5 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to scroll through 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 n[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Display modes - DAB Your radio has five display modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. b. Program Type Displays type of st[...]

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    7 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the AutoTune button , the display will show Autotune Quick scan. Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. As new stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of the display w[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various band III DAB channels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold down the Select button until the display shows Manual tune. Release th[...]

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    9 Operating your radio - FM 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. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. 4. Press and hold down either the Up or Down buttons until the frequency in the display begins to c[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the FM/DAB button to select 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 frequ[...]

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    11 Display modes - FM On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/ track name, phone in number etc. b. Program Type Displays type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 10 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[...]

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    13 Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM 1. Press the 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. 4. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing +5 and Preset button 1 to 5 . e.g pres[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Switch off your radio 2. Switch on your radio - before the screen shows Roberts DAB digital radio pre[...]

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    15 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head- phones can cause hearing loss. Line out socket A 3.5mm Line out socket located on the re[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 6 x LR20 (D size) Battery Life Approx. 28 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. Frequency Coverage F M 87.5-108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MH[...]

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    17 The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED. Mains supply The RD-20 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail durin[...]

  • Page 20

    Issue 2 ROBERTS 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[...]