Sound for Generations ROBERTS R9954 3 Band Mains Battery Portable Radio Please read this manual before use
Contents Contents ............................................................................ 2 Controls .......................................................................... 3-4 Battery Operation .............................................................. 5 Mains Operation ................................................................ 5 Operating your radio - FM ................................................. 6 Operating your radio - Medium and Long wave ................
Controls (Top) 1 8 3 2 7 6 5 4 1. On/Off button 5. Dial pointer 2. Waveband buttons 6. Favourite station markers 3. Telescopic aerial 7. Tone control 4. Tuning control 8.
Controls (Rear) (End) 11 9 10 9. Battery compartment 10. Mains socket 11.
Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. 2. Insert four LR14 (C 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.
Operating your radio - FM 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/Off button. 2 1 2. Press the FM button to select the FM waveband. 3. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard. 4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. On FM the Tuning scale is marked in Megahertz (MHz). 3 4 5. For FM reception fully extend the Telescopic aerial and then angle and rotate for best reception 6. Adjust the Volume to the required setting. 8 7.
Operating your radio - Medium and Long wave 2 1 1. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Press either the MW or LW button. 3. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard. 3 4 4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. On MW and LW the Tuning scale is marked in kilohertz (kHz). 5. For MW or LW reception rotate your radio to the position giving best reception. 6. Adjust the Volume to the required setting. 7. Adjust the Tone control to the required setting.
Favourite station markers 1. Your radio is fitted with 3 favourite station markers which allow up to 3 stations to be quickly located. 2. Tune into the required station. 3. Position one of the markers so that it appears on top of the dial pointer. Whenever you wish to return to that station simply line up the dial pointer with the corresponding marker. 4. Repeat the above procedure for the 2 remaining favourite station markers. Headphones 1. A Headphone Socket (3.
Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz Batteries 4 x LR14 (C size) Battery Life Approx. 80hrs of listening time for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. Frequency Coverage FM Loudspeaker 92mm x 1 ohm Output power 1W into 4 ohms Headphone socket 3.5mm dia. Aerial System FM Telescopic Aerial only MW Built-in Ferrite aerial LW Built-in Ferrite aerial 87.
General Do not allow this unit to be exposed to dripping or splashing. 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 FM band be used where ever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW or LW bands.
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.
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