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R983
3 Band Portable Radio
R 983
87.0-108MHz 522 -1710 kHz 144 - 281MHz
Tuning
Light Band
Time
Set
Display
Manual/Auto Seek
Treble Bass
Min Max M in Max
FM / M W /LW PLL D igital Radio with Synthesized Tuning
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
Lock
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Controls (Front) 1 R 983 87.0-108MHz 522-1710 kHz 144-281MHz 2 Light Band Tuning Time Set Displa y Manual/Auto Seek 3 Treble Bass 4 Min Max Min Max 5 FM / M W /LW PLL D igital R adio w ith Synthesized Tuning 1. Liquid crystal display 5. Treble control 8 7 6 2. Band button 6. Sleep button 3. Tuning up/down buttons 7. Display button 4. Bass control 8. Light button 1 Lock
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Controls (Top) 9 RADIO Alarm M ode On / Off Power / 14 13 12 11 10 9. Telescopic aerial 12. Alarm on indicator 10. Power on/off button 13. AlarmOn/Off button 11. Preset buttons 14. Alarm mode button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 2 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Controls (Right side) TUNING 15 16 VOLUME 17 18 15. Tuning control 16. Lock Switch 17. Volume control 18. Headphone socket 3
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Controls (Rear) 19 21 20 (Underside) 19. Mains socket 20. Reset button 21. Battery compartment If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 4 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Display A BCDE z z z m MHz F FM K kHz MW LW G ALARM J I H A. Battery level indicator E. Memory/Sleep time indicators I. Frequency and clock segments B. Real time indicator F. Frequency units J. Alarm indicators C. Sleep indicator G. Key lock indicator K. Waveband indicators D. Snooze indicator H. Tuning indicator 5
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Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catches in the direction of the arrows. 2. Insert four 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 power, distortion, and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. 4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended
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Setting the clock 1. The clock will start running when the batteries are installed or when the radio is connected to the mains supply. The display will show 0:00 together with the real time symbol . Power 2. Ensure that the radio switched off. 3. Press the Time set button, the hours digits will flash in the display. Band 4. Press the Tuning up/down buttons to set the required hour. Time Set 5. Press the Time set button, the minute digits will flash in the display. 6. Press the Tuning up/down but
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Operating the radio 1. Your radio is equipped with four tuning methods:- Scan tuning, Rotary tuning, Manual tuning, and Memory preset tuning. MHz FM Power Scan tuning 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at an angle of 45 degrees. R 983 3. Press and hold down either the Tuning up or Tuning down buttons 87 .0 -108 MHz 5 22 -1710 kHz 144 -2 81 MHz for
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Manual tuning 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. kHz MW 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at an angle of 45 degrees. 3. A single press on either the Tuning up or Tuning down buttons will change the frequency in the following increments:- FM 100kHz MW 9kHz R 983 87 .0 -108 MHz 5 22 -1710 kHz 144 -2 81 MHz LW 9kHz Band 4. When a station is correctly tuned, the tuning indicator wil
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Rotary tuning 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. kHz 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. LW Power For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at an angle of 45 degrees. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to change the frequency in the following R 983 increments:- 87.0-108MHz 522-1710k Hz 144 -281MHz FM 50kHz MW 9kHz LW 9kHz 4. When a station is correctly tuned, the tuning indicator will Tuning Ligh t Band Tim e Set appear in the d
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Storing stations in preset memories There are 5 memory presets for each waveband. 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station using one of the methods previously described. RADIO Alarm Mode On / Off Power / 3. Press and hold down the required preset for until the radio bleeps (greater than 2 seconds) The preset number will appear in the display and the station will be stored under the chosen preset button. 4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets. 5.
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Recalling stations from preset memories 1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio. Band 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. Time Power Set 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, the preset number and station frequency will appear in the display. RADIO Alarm Mode On / Off Power / kHz LW If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 12 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Setting the radio alarm When the radio alarm is selected the radio will turn on and play the last Alarm station listened to. The radio alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off On / Off by pressing the Power button. Pressing the Power button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm for 24 hours. ALARM 1. The radio alarm time can be set with the radio switched on or off. M ode 2. Press and hold down the Alarm On/Off button until the hour digits and / alarm symbol flash in the dis
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Setting the HWS (Humane Wake System) alarm A bleep tone will sound when using the HWS alarm. The alarm bleep will Alarm increase in volume every 15 seconds for one minute followed by one On / Off minutes silence before repeating the cycle. The HWS alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the Power button. Pressing the ALARM Power button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm for 24 hours. M ode 1. The HWS alarm time can be set with the radio switched on or off. / A
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Snooze function zz z 1. Whilst the alarm is sounding pressing any button (except the Power or Light button ) will activate the snooze function. The Radio or HWS alarms will be silenced for 5 minutes. z 2. The Display will flash both the snooze symbol z and the alarm ALARM z symbol . The snooze function can be repeated during the 1 hour that the alarms are active. Sleep function The sleep timer will automatically switch off the radio after a preset time has MHz FM elapsed. ALARM 1. Press and cont
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Lock Switch The Lock switch located on the right-hand side of your radio is used to prevent unintentional operation. 1. Set the Lock switch to the up 'locked' position, the symbol will MHz FM appear in the display. The Power and all other buttons will be disabled. This will prevent accidental operation when the radio is packed in a suitcase. To release the Lock switch move the switch to the down 'unlocked' position, the symbol will be removed from the display. Headphones socket A 3.5mm Head
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Reset button If the radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. RESET 1. With the aid of a suitable implement (the end of a paper clip) press the reset button located on the underside of your radio for at least 5 seconds, this will reset the microprocessor, clock time and clear all stations stored in preset memory. If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to help offer any assistance on operating t
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The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or General coloured BLACK. Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water or steam. It is recommended The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of coloured RED. quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW or LW bands. Mains supply The R983 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. (Earth)
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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 cover: 1. Damage resulting from incorrect use. 2. Consequential damage. 3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers. N.B. Damaged or broken telesco
