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RD-10
FM RDS/DAB digital radio
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
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Contents Controls...........................................................................2-3 Guarantee ........................................................................ 18 Battery operation ............................................................... 4 Mains operation ................................................................. 4 Operating your radio - DAB............................................... 5 Selecting a station - DAB ................................................
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Controls 4 5 3 6 7 (Top) 2 1 8 9 1. Volume control 6. Info button 2. Headphone socket 7. Telescopic aerial 3. Power button 8. Tuning control 4. FM/DAB button 9. LCD display 5. Auto Tune button If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 2 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Controls (Rear) 11 10 10. DC in socket 11. Line output socket 3
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Battery operation 1. Release the catch securing the rear door of your radio. 2. Insert four LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compart- ment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Close the rear door and secure the catch 3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. 1 4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommend
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Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2 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 scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show "Autotune Quick scan". If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected. 4. During Autotune as each group of stations is detected the bottom line of th
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Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear. 3. Press and release the Tuning control to select the station. The display may show "Tuning" while your radio finds the new station. 4. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting. 2 Note: If after selecting a station the disp
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Secondary services - DAB 1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show ">" next to the station name on the station list. The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the tuning control clockwise. Display modes - DAB Your radio has five display modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a a. Scrolling text Disp
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Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1 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 will increase and stations will be added to the list 2. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press and hold down the AutoTu
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Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows "Manual tune". 1 2. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DAB channel. 3. Press and release the Tuning control to select the channel. 4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the stations contained within the Multiplex (group of stations) for the selected DAB channel. 5. Press
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Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2 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 Band button to select the FM band. 3 4. Press and immediately release the Auto Tune button, your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 5. After a few seconds the display will update and sh
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Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 1 2 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial . 3. Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. 4. When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end. 3 5. Set the Volume control to the required setting. 6. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button. 5 6 11
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Display modes - FM a 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. 1 b a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. c b. Program Type Displays type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. d c. Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being listened to. e d. Time and date Displays current time and date. e. Frequency Dis
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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 1. Switch off your radio. 2. Switch on your radio - as soon as the screen shows "Roberts DAB digital radio" press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows "System Reset". 2 2 3. A full reset will be performed. All presets and station lists will be erased. 4. If DAB was used last then a "Quick scan" of the DAB band will be performed, oth
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Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the top left hand corner of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed. 2. When your radio is powered by AC mains the display backlight will always be switched on. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-
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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 results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band. Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 75
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Notes If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 16 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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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
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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Issue 1
