Roberts CR9986 manual

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    CR9986 Dual Alarm CD Clock Radio Please read this manual before use ROBERT S Sound for Generations CR9986 Rev 1.pmd 5/19/2005, 8:28 AM 1[...]

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    1 Contents .............................................................................. 1 Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Switching on and setting the time ..................................... 4 Listening to the radio .......................................................... 5 Compact dis[...]

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    Controls 1. On/Off button 2. Dial scale with pointer 3. Alarm 1 indicator 4. Auto Dimmer 5. PM indicator 11. Random indicator 12. Repeat indicator 13. Programme indicator 14. On indicator 15. Sleep button 2 6. Sleep indicator 7. Time Set button 8. CD Display button 9. FM stereo indicator 10. Snooze button 21. CD Mode button 22. F.Skip button 23. CD[...]

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    3 Controls 25. Alarm 1 function switch 26. Alarm 2 function switch 27. Alarm Mode switch 28. Headphone socket 29. CD Door handle 30. Tuning control 31. Function switch 32. Volume control 33. Battery compartment (on underside) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 CR9986 Rev 1.pmd 5/19/2005, 8:28 AM 4[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) TIME SET Switching on and setting the time Before using your CD clock radio you must first set the correct time. 4 1. Place the unit on a flat surface. Plug the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. 2. The clock display will show [...]

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    TUNING ON/OFF 5 Listening to the Radio 1. Switch on your CD clock radio by pressing the On/Off button . The On indicator LED will light. 2. Slide the Function switch to the required waveband. 3. Tune in to the desired station by rotating the Tuning control . The station frequency is indicated in the dial scale. The Wire aerial located on the rear o[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD at the edge and store it in its box after use with the label facing up. To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD an[...]

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    7 Inserting a CD 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your CD clock radio. The On indicator will light. 2. Set the Function switch to CD. 3. To open the CD compartment, lift the CD door by the handle as shown. 4. Press the CD onto the spindle until it clicks into place. Close the CD door . The CD player will scan the contents of the CD and the t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Playing a CD 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the track number. After a short time the display will revert to showing time. 2. Set the Volume control to the required setting. 3. To display the CD track number pre[...]

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    9 Selecting a track 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press either the F.skip or B.skip buttons to change to the desired track, the track number will show in the display. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired track using the F.skip or B.skip buttons. 2. Press the Play/Pause button to play the selected track. The t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 CD repeat mode 1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Repeat button once to repeat the current track. The Repeat indicator will flash. 2. Press the Repeat button again to repeat all tracks on the CD. The Repeat indicator will light up. 3. Press the Re[...]

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    11 Programmed play By programming the player you can play up to 20 tracks in any desired order. 1. Whilst the CD is in Stop mode, press the Program button . The display will show ‘ P 01’ and the Program indicator will flash. Note: the display will revert to showing time after 10 seconds of inactivity. 2. Select the first track using the F.skip [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 1 0FF · ON · ADJ · 12 Setting alarm times The alarms can be set to wake you by a buzzer, CD or the radio. Your CD clock radio has 2 separate alarms which can be set to activate at different times. Setting Alarm 1 1. Slide the Alarm 1 function switch [...]

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    Checking the Alarm Times 1. To check Alarm 1 time, set the Alarm 1 function switch to the 'Adj' position. Alarm 1 time will flash in the display. 2. Return the Alarm 1 function switch to the 'Off' position. The display will revert to showing time. 3. To check Alarm 2 time, set the Alarm 2 function switch to the 'Adj' p[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting the alarms to wake to buzzer 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. Set the Alarm mode switch to the 'Buzz' position. 2. Set the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 function switch to the 'On' position. The corresponding Alarm indicat[...]

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    Setting the alarms to wake to radio 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. Set the Alarm Mode switch to the 'Music' position. 2. Set the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 function switch to the 'On' position. The corresponding Alarm indicator will light. 3. Select the required waveband using the Function switch and ensure that a statio[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting the alarms to wake to CD 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. Set the Alarm Mode switch to the 'Music' position. 2. Set the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 function switch to the 'On' position. The corresponding Alarm indicator [...]

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    17 Setting the alarm to wake to CD programme 1. Set the alarm to wake to CD as previously described. 2. Programme your favourite tracks as described earlier. 3. Press the Play/Pause button followed by the CD Stop button. 4. Press the On/Off button to switch off your CD clock radio, the On indicator will switch off. Important: Failure to switch off [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Snooze control 1. The buzzer, CD or radio alarm can be silenced for 6 minutes by pressing the Snooze button. This sequence can be repeated during the 90 minute alarm period. Sleep timer 1. CD or radio playback can be set to switch off automatically a[...]

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    Headphones 1. A Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on left side of the unit is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. BUZZ · MUSIC · OPEN 1 0FF · ON · ADJ · 2 0FF · ON · ADJ · 19 Auto Dimmer 1. The Auto Dimmer located on the left side of the LED Display will autom[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice. Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Back-up Battery IEC size 6LR61 (6F22, PP3) Frequency Coverage F M 87.5 - 108MHz M W 515 - 1630kHz LW 142 - 292kH[...]

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    21 Fuse This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug (BS1363). If another type of plug is used a 5A fuse should be fitted in the plug, adaptor or distribution board. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Back-up Battery (not necessary for the unit to function) Slide the battery cover catch in the direction of the ar[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 during t[...]

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    ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline:- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Issue 1 CR9986 Rev 1.pmd 5/19/2005, 8:28 AM 24[...]