Sound for Generations ROBERTS R9929 PLL Digital 3 band radio with station name display Please read this manual before use
Contents Important Information ......................................................... 1 Operating your radio using RDS ...................................... 16 Automatic plug and play setup .......................................... 2 Display modes ................................................................. 16 Controls ........................................................................... 3-4 Alternate frequency (AF) .................................................. 16 Display ........
Automatic Plug and Play setup When your radio is first connected to a power supply (batteries or mains) or after a power failure (when backup batteries are not installed), the Auto setup will proceed as follows:• Automatically search all wavebands and store stations in presets. • Automatically set the time and day of week. 1. Install batteries or connect to mains (see page 6). Your radio will show "SEARCHING FM PLEASE WAIT' followed by a Demonstration of the RDS features available. 2.
Controls (Top) 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 9 11 8 10 12 23 21 22 3 19 20 15 17 18 16 13 14 1. Power button 7. Display button 13. Tuning control 19. Tuning up button 2. Mains LED indicator 8. Band button 14. Sleep button 3. Alternate frequency button 9. Memo button 15. Snooze button 20. Liquid crystal display (LCD) 4. Radio text button 10. Preset buttons 16. Time button 21. Treble control 5. Traffic button 11. Telescopic aerial 17. Alarm button 22. Bass control 6.
Controls (Rear) 24 25 24. Headphone socket (on side) 26 26. Mains socket 25.
Display 1 2 3 4 5 13 6 12 11 10 1. Auto time indicator 2. Traffic information indicator 8 7 8. Sleep time indicator 9. Programme type indicator 3. Enhanced other networks indicator 10. Radio alarm indicator 4. RDS indicator 11. Buzzer alarm indicator 5. Memory indicator 12. Waveband indicator 6. Radio text indicator 13. Frequency, time and text display area 7.
Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. 2. Insert two LR6 (AA size) batteries into the small spaces under flap with yellow label. Insert four LR14 (C size) batteries into the remaining 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.
Setting the clock automatically The clock time and day of week can be set automatically when receiving an RDS station that transmits clock time (CT). The CT information is transmitted once every minute. If the station has sufficient signal strength the clock will set within one or two minutes. 1. Switch on the radio with the Power button. 2. Select the FM waveband using the Band button. 3. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial. 5.
Setting the clock manually 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Repeatedly press the Time button until the auto time symbol is removed from the display. 3. Press and hold down the Time button. 4. Whilst the Time button is held down set the time by rotating the Tuning control or by pressing the Up or Down buttons. The clock uses the 24 hour system e.g. 2:30pm is shown as 14:30 5. Release the Time button when clock setting is complete. Setting the day of week manually 1.
Setting the alarm time 1. Press and hold down the Alarm button. 2. Whilst the Alarm button is held down set the alarm time by rotating the Tuning control or by pressing the Up or Down buttons. The clock uses the 24 hour system e.g. 2:30pm is shown as 14:30. At this stage disregard symbols. 3. Release the Alarm button when alarm setting is complete. Displaying the alarm time 1. Ensure that the radio is switched off. 2. Press the Display button once to display alarm time.
Wake to radio 1. Set the alarm time as previously described. Tune to the required station and set the Volume control to the level at which you wish to wake. 3. Switch off your radio using the Power Button. Repeatedly press and release the Alarm button until the symbol appears in the display. 4. At the preselected time the radio will turn on. The radio will switch off automatically after 90 minutes. The radio alarm may be turned off for 24 hours by pressing the Power button. 5.
Weekend alarm cancel If you do not wish to be woken by the preset alarm at weekends proceed as follows:1. Repeatedly press and release the Weekend cancel button until the WEC symbol appears in the display. The alarm will now only sound on weekdays. 2. Press the Weekend cancel button to switch off this function. The WEC symbol will be removed from the display Operating your radio - search tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2.
Operating your radio - manual tuning 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button. The waveband selected will appear in the display. On FM fully extend the Telescopic aerial. On MW and LW rotate your radio for best reception. 3. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required frequency. The frequency steps are:- FM 50kHz, MW 9kHz and LW 1kHz. Adjust the Volume control , Bass and Treble controls to the required settings. 4.
Pre-setting stations You may store up to 10 different stations on each of the three wavebands giving a total of 30 preset stations. 1. Switch on your radio using the Power button. 2. Select the desired waveband using the Band button. 3. Tune into the required station using one of the tuning methods previously described. 4. Press and release the Memo button, the word 'Memory' will flash in the display. 5. Whilst 'Memory' is flashing press one of the Preset buttons under which you wish to store the station.
Recalling a preset station 1. Switch on your radio using the Power button. 2. Select the desired waveband using the Band button. 3. Press one of the Preset buttons to recall the station. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pressing the Preset button twice. Last station memory 1. Your radio provides an automatic last station memory function. This function recalls the station that was playing when the radio was switched off.
Radio Data System (RDS) The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition to the normal FM radio programme. RDS offers several useful features, the following are available on your radio:- Programme Identification (PI) Clock Time (CT) automatic adjustment This information consists of a code, which is assigned to each individual radio programme to enable it to be distinguished from all others.
Operating your radio using RDS (Radio data system) 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. 2. Tune into a station, the display will indicate frequency for two seconds and then change to show the station name. The symbol will appear in the display 3. If the station does not carry RDS information only the station frequency will be shown. Note: the operation. indicator will flash if the signal is too weak for RDS Display Modes 1.
Radio Text (RT) The RDS system provides a text message of up to 64 characters in length. It is displayed by scrolling the characters of the message from right to left. 1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband. Tune into a station carrying RDS information. 2. Press the RT button, the Radio Text symbol will appear in the display. 3. If the station provides Radio Text, the message will scroll from right to left in the display. 4.
Programme Type search (PTY) 1. To search for a station of a particular type, repeatedly press and release the PTY button until the required programme type is shown in the display. Press and release either the Up or Down buttons. 2. Your radio will now search for a station of the selected type. When a station of the required type is found the search will stop and the station will play. The PTY indicator will flash during programme type search. 3.
5. If the station carries Enhanced Other Network information the EON symbol will appear in the display. The radio will automatically tune to other stations transmitting traffic information. When the traffic announcement has finished the radio will re-tune to the previously selected station. e.g. If the radio is tuned to a national station such as BBC Radio 4, it will automatically re-tune to any BBC local station broadcasting traffic announcements.
Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for 8 seconds whenever a button is pressed. During Automatic Set Up, Demonstration and Radio Text modes the display backlight will remain on. Demonstration mode Your radio is equipped with a demonstration mode which when active highlights the main features available on your radio. 1. Press and hold down the Display button until the display enters Demonstration mode. 2. Press any key to cancel demonstration mode. Headphones 1.
Troubleshooting Due to external interference (caused by static charges from carpets, thunderstorms, etc.), the control electronics of your radio could receive bad information. If the display is incomplete or the radio is not responding to control buttons, proceed as follows:Remove the power supply (the mains and all batteries) and re-install them again after one minute. This resets the radio to its initial state.
Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements only Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz Batteries 4 x LR14 (C size) for radio 2 x LR6 (AA size) for clock/memory Battery Life Approx. 40hrs of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. Loudspeaker 92mm 4ohms Output Power 1W into 4ohms Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Aerial System FM Telescopic aerial MW Built-in Ferrite aerial LW Built-in Ferrite aerial Frequency Coverage FM 87.
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.
