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Roberts Gemini 45 RD-45 manual

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    FM RDS/DAB digital radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations RD-45[...]

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    Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Battery operation .................................................................4 Using the AC adaptor ..........................................................5 Operating your radio - DAB .................................................6 Selecting a stati[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls 1. T elescopic aerial 2. On/Off button 3. FM/DAB button 4. Mains indicator 5. Auto T une button 6. Menu button 7. Info button (Front) 4 3 1 1 8. Preset buttons 1-4 9. Favourite button 10. Select button 1 1. V olume control 12. T uning Down b[...]

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    3 Controls 15. Headphone socket 16. Line out socket 18 15 17. DC jack socket 18. Battery compartment (Back) 16 17[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2. Insert six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. T ake care to ensure all batteries are inserted with [...]

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    Using the AC adaptor The AC adaptor for use with the RD45 should provide 7.5 volts DC output at 900mA centre pin positive. 1. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC in socket on the rear of your radio. 2. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are automatically disconnected. 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) 6 Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Of f button to switch on your radio. The mains indica- tor will light and the display will show "Roberts digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. If thi[...]

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    7 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Tuning 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"Nowtuning"whileyourradiondsthe[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Display modes - DAB Y our radio has seven 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. Programme type Displays typ[...]

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    9 1 Finding new stations - DAB As timepasses new stations maybecome available. T o ndnew stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto T une button , your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. As new stations are found the station counter on t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels.UKDABstationslocatedintherange1 1Bto12D. 1. Press and release the Menu button the display will show "Manual tune&q[...]

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    1 1 1 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB DRCcanmakequieter soundseasiertohearwhenyour radioisusedin a noisy environment. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Menu button the display will show “Manual tune.” 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 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 digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. Press the FM/DAB button to select the FM band. 4. [...]

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    13 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 T elescopic aerial . 3. Press either the Tuning 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[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 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 nu[...]

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    15 Presetting stations There are 4 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. T unetotherequiredstationaspreviouslydescribed. 3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows e.g. Preset 1 saved. The station will be stored under the [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Recalling a preset 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Selecttherequiredwaveband. 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button , your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory . 1 Favouri[...]

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    17 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. Press and hold down the Menu button for 2 seconds the display shows"PressSELECTtoconrmreset". 2. Press in and release the Select button to select System reset. 3. A full[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 automati- cally mutes the internal loudspeaker . IMPORT ANT : Excessive sound pressur e from earphon[...]

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    General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water , steam or sand. 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. It is recommended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Circuit Features Loudspeaker 76mm Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Output Power 1W into 8 ohms Line out socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM T elescopic aerial DAB T elescopic aerial Specications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only (adaptor) Bat[...]

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    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 this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cove[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Notes 22[...]

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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 ofce hours) Website: http://www .robertsradio.co.uk Issue 1[...]