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    FM RDS/DAB Digital Personal Radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations RD14 RD14 final version.indd 1 RD14 final version.indd 1 01/09/2005 09:27:28 01/09/2005 09:27:28[...]

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    2 Controls ........................................................................... 3-4 Display .................................................................................4 Batteries ..............................................................................5 Using the AC adaptor .........................................................[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 3 1. LCD display 2. Headphone socket 3. On/of f button 4. Volume up button Controls 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 5. Volume down button 6. Tuning jog wheel 7. DC input socket RD14 final version.indd Sec1:3 RD14 final version.indd Sec1:3 01/09/2005 09:28:59 01/09/2005 [...]

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    4 Display screens Y our radio has two display modes Full Information and Full text. These are displayed and can be altered in the Settings menu sub menu display mode (page 16 DAB and 23 FM). Full Info screen The Full info mode will display the following:- a. The time in 24 hour format b. Keylock indicator when enabled c. Service/station name d. Dat[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 5 Batteries 1. Press the Power On/Off button to switch the radio of f before replacing batteries. 2. Open the battery cover located on the rear of the radio by pushing the cover in and down where shown. 3. Insert 2 x AA size batteries into the compartm[...]

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    6 Earphones The lead connecting earphones to your radio acts as an aerial when plugged into the Earphone socket . The lead should be extended as much as possible to increase reception. 1. Plug the earphones into the Earphone Socket on the top of your radio. 2. Check the V olume Level icon shows that the volume is not too loud and place the ear-piec[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 7 First time operation - DAB This step is only necessary for fi rst time operation - proceed to page 8 if this step has been carried out 1. Check that the batteries have been installed correctly . 2. Plug the earphones into the socket on the top of yo[...]

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    8 8 2 1 7 Menu/option screens Y our radio has graphical Icons to represent each of the menu options. Once in any of the fi ve menus further options will be displayed - the op- tions will change depending on the waveband selected. 1. T o enter the menus from normal radio display mode press the Jog wheel. 2. T o scroll through the various menus push[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 9 Selecting a station - DAB 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show “Roberts" followed by Sports DAB ” for a few seconds. 2. T urn the Jog wheel either clockwise or anti-clockwise to display the station list. [...]

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    10 Adjusting the volume Level 1. Press the V olume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the volume. 2. A bargraph on the display will indicate the volume level. 3. Pressing and holding down the Volume Up or Down buttons will continue to alter the volume until the button is released or the maxi- mum/minimum level is reached. 4. When the radio i[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 11 Favourites' menu - DAB The favourite menu allows you to add or remove stations from your fa- vourites list. Stations added to your favourites list will appear at the top of the station list marked with a heart. 1. When in normal radio mode clic[...]

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    12 Find Services Menu - DAB The Find Services Menu allows you to autotune or to manually tune your radio. Autotune Band III (UK) - DAB Carry out this procedure if you move the radio to a different area or new stations become available. 1. Click and release the Jog wheel the Favourites menu will appear on the display . 2. T urn the Jog wheel until t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 13 Autotune Band III - DAB Carry out this procedure if you are operating your radio in a country other than UK. 1. Click and release the Jog wheel the Favourites menu will appear on the display . 2. T urn the Jog wheel until the Find Services Menu appe[...]

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    14 Channel tuning - DAB 1. T urn the Jog wheel until Manual Tune is highlighted on the display . 2. Click the J og wheel the Manual T une options will appear on the display . 3. T urn the Jog wheel until Channel is highlighted on the display . 4. Click the Jog wheel until the required channel is highlighted. If the channel can be received the Ensem[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 15 1 2 3 4 6 Frequency tuning - DAB 1. Once in the Find Services Menu turn the Jog wheel until Manual Tun e is highlighted on the display . 2. Click the Jog wheel , the manual tune options will appear on the display . 3. T urn the Jog wheel until frequ[...]

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    16 Display mode - DAB Y our radio has two display modes when using the DAB waveband:- a. Full information shows station name, time/date, signal and battery level and a single line of scrolling text (DLS) b. Full text shows station name and full text (DLS without scrolling mak- ing the text easier to read) T o select the required DAB display mode pr[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 17 Service information - DAB The Service information menu displays technical information about the current station. 1. From the Settings Menu turn the Jog wheel clockwise or anti-clock- wise until Service Information Menu is highlighted on the display [...]

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    18 Autoselect - DAB As an alternative to pressing the Jog wheel to select a station your radio has the facility to automatically select a station. 1. From the Settings Menu turn the Jog wheel clockwise or anti-clock- wise until the Autoselect is highlighted on the display . 2. Click the Jog wheel to select Autoselect. 3. T urn Jog wheel until “ON[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 19 Operating your radio - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show “Roberts" followed by "Sports DAB ” for a few seconds. 2. Click and release the Jog wheel and the favourites menu will appear on the di[...]

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    20 1 2 Search tuning - FM 1. T urn the Jog wheel until Search Up or Down is highlighted on the display . 2. Click the Jog wheel and your radio will search in an upwards or downwards direction until it fi nds a station of suffi cient strength. After a few seconds the display will update and show station name followed by the time/date and radio tex[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 21 Audio mode - FM If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible changing the audio mode to mono can reduce the hiss. 1. From the Settings Menu turn the Jog wheel clockwise or anti-clock- wise until Audio mode is highlighted on the displ[...]

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    22 Favourites' menu - FM The favourite menu allows you to add or remove stations from your fa- vourites list. Stations added to your favourites list will appear at the top of the station list marked with a heart. 1. When in normal radio mode click and release the Jog wheel and the favourites menu will appear on the display . 2. Click the Jog w[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 23 Display mode - FM Y our radio has two display modes when using the FM waveband:- a. Full info shows station name, time/date, signal and battery level and a single line of scrolling text (Radio text) b. Full text shows station name and full text (Rad[...]

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    24 Keylock function The Keylock function is used to prevent unintentional change of sta- tion. 1. Hold in the Jog wheel for 2 seconds to switch on the keylock function. The keylock indicator will show on screen. The Jog wheel will be disabled preventing accidental station or settings change when your radio is carried in your pocket. 2. T o switch o[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 25 Autolock With Autolock switched on a few seconds after a station is selected the Keylock symbol will appear in the display preventing accidental station or settings change. The Keylock can be switched of f by pressing and holding in the Jog wheel un[...]

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    26 Auto power off The Auto Power Off function will allow your radio to automatically switch off after a preset time has elapsed. The preset time starts after the last time any button is pressed. 1. From the Settings Menu turn the Jog wheel clockwise or anti-clock- wise until Auto power off is highlighted on the display . 2. Click the Jog wheel the [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 27 System reset FM and DAB The System reset function will erase all settings, station lists, favourite stations and restore default settings as follows:- Service database empty Favourite services list empty Previously selected service empty DAB display[...]

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    28 General Do not allow this unit to be exposed to moisture e.g. dripping or splashing. 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. Circuit Features Headphones 32 ohms, in-ear style, with in-line aerial ele[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 29 Channel Frequency 5A 174.928 MHz 5B 176.640 MHz 5C 178.352 MHz 5D 180.064 MHz 6A 181.936 MHz 6B 183.648 MHz 6C 185.360 MHz 6D 187.072 MHz 7A 188.928 MHz 7B 190.640 MHz 7C 192.352 MHz 7D 194.064 MHz 8A 195.936 MHz 8B 197.648 MHz 8C 199.360 MHz 8D 201[...]

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    30 Notes: RD14 final version.indd Sec1:30 RD14 final version.indd Sec1:30 01/09/2005 09:29:21 01/09/2005 09:29:21[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 31 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty w orkmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or part fail du[...]

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Website: http://www .robertsradio.co.uk Issue 1 RD14 final version.indd Sec1:32 RD14 final version.indd Sec1:32 01/09/2005 09:29:21 01/09/2005 09:29:21[...]