Roberts Radio Radio R9969 User Guide

R9969  
PLL Synthesised World Radio  
Please read this manual before use  
 
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CONTROLS  
Controls-Front  
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1. Light  
5. Band selection  
6. MemoAM/PM  
7. Mode  
9. Display button  
13. SW Select button  
14. Lock switch  
17. Freq./Clock button  
18. Memo Scan button  
19. Memo Del button  
2. Tune/SSBLED  
3. 1 to 9Numerical buttons  
4. Display  
10. SW Page Clock 1/2 button  
11. Signal Alarm button  
12. Radio Alarm button  
15. Fine tuning dial  
16. Tuning lock switch  
8. On/Off Sleep  
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Controls  
Right side  
Left side  
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20. SSB Fine Tuning  
21. SSB On/Off  
22. Tone (low/high)  
23. Volume  
24. SW External Antenna  
25. FM/SW DX./Local  
26. FMSt./FM  
27. Headphone socket  
28. DC6Vsocketformainsadapter(notsupplied)  
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Controls  
Top  
29. Antenna  
Bottom  
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30. Reset button  
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Controls  
Back  
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31. Map of world time zones  
32. Frequency scale  
33. Battery compartment  
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Installing the batteries  
4 x 1.5V, LR6 (AA size) type batteries are required.  
1. Open the battery compartment on the back of your receiver by  
pressing the marking and opening the lid.  
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+) and  
(-) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown on the rear of the  
receiver.  
3. Close the battery compartment cover.  
Note: When the batteries are low, the battery level icon flashes in the  
display. Each time the radio is switched off the battery charge indicator  
appears for seven seconds. If the charge level falls below 2 the batteries  
must be changed. If the batteries are not replaced within 3 minutes all  
stored settings will be lost.  
Remove the batteries if the reciever is not going to be used for an  
extended period of time. The manufacturer accepts no liability for  
damage resulting from used batteries.  
Environmental note: Batteries, including those which contain no  
heavy metal, may not be disposed of with household waste. Please  
dispose of used batteries in an environmentally sound manner.  
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Switching on and setting the clock  
Before setting the clock make sure that the local time zone is known.  
There are 24 time zones based on a standard time zone called the UTC  
(Universal Time Co-ordinated), previously known as GMT (Greenwich  
Mean Time), as shown in the diagram on the back of the receiver.  
Two different local times can be set, local time '1' and local time '2'.  
Setting local time 1  
When the receiver is first switched on the display indicates that the clock  
has to be set. The digital display will show '0:00' and the local time '1'  
symbol will be shown.  
Note: If you are operating the receiver in the 12-hour format, AM and  
PM can be set by pressing the Memo AM/PM button.  
1. Place the receiver on a flat surface. Make sure that the batteries  
have been inserted correctly, or if using mains power, plug the mains  
lead into a wall socket and switch on at the wall socket.  
2. Press down and hold the Freq./Clock button until the display  
indicates the time can be set. The digital display will show '-:--'  
and the local time '1' symbol will flash.  
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Note: If the radio is switched on, press the Display button to switch  
the display to the clock.  
3. Enter the time using the numerical buttons '1 ..... 0' in the correct  
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sequence.  
Note: If the digits are entered incorrectly, a signal sounds and 'Err'  
flashes briefly in the display. The time will have to be entered again.  
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4. Press the Freq./Clock button to confirm the entry.  
 
Setting local time 2  
1. Press the SW Page Clock 1/2 button. The display flashes for local  
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time '2'.  
2. To set the display to local time '2' press the Freq./Clock button.  
3. Press down and hold the Freq./Clock button until the display  
indicates the time can be set. The digital display will show '-:--'  
and the local time '2' symbol will flash.  
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4. Enter the time using the numerical buttons '1 ..... 0' in the correct  
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sequence.  
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Setting and storing radio stations  
1. Switch on the radio by pressing the On/Off Sleep button.  
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2. Press the Band button to select the required waveband (FM, SW,  
MW or LW).  
There are various ways to set radio stations and store them at preset  
positions.  
3. If short wave is selected, the frequency band can be selected by  
pressing the SW select button.  
Tuning radio stations directly  
1. Press the Freq./Clock button.  
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2. Enter the frequency using the numerical buttons.  
3. Press the Freq./Clock button to confirm the entry.  
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Tuning radio stations manually (1)  
1. Tune in to the desired station by turning the Fine tuning dial. The  
display will show the frequency in 100 or 200 kHz increments (FM),  
in 9 or 10 kHz increments (MW), in 3 kHz increments (LW) or in 5 kHz  
increments (SW).  
2. To fine tune to the station, briefly push in and turn the Fine tuning  
dial. The display will show frequency changes in 50 kHz increments  
(FM) or 1 kHz increments (MW, LW and SW).  
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Note: The word STEP is displayed whilst in fine tune mode.  
3. To return to the original mode, push the Fine tuning dial again.  
Note: The word STEP is removed from the display.  
Tuning radio stations manually (2)  
1. Press the arrow buttons until you reach the desired station  
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Hold down one of the arrow buttons until the frequency changes  
to a rapid run-through.  
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The automatic search stops at the next station with a strong signal.  
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Saving radio stations at preset positions  
You can store up to 45 radio stations; 18 on two memory levels for short  
wave frequencies, and nine each on FM, MW and LW frequencies.  
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1. Select the frequency band and the radio station.  
2. Press the Memo AM/PM button.  
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3. Press the Freq./Clock button to store the radio station. The station  
is then stored on preset position 1.  
Repeat the process for additional stations.  
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Storing short wave (SW) stations  
The short wave band is divided into frequency bands of different  
lengths. Therefore up to 18 SW stations can be stored on two memory  
levels.  
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1. Save short wave stations as previously described.  
2. Once nine stations are stored on one memory level M1, press SW  
Page Clock 1/2 button to switch to the second memory level.  
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3. Store the remaining nine stations as described above.  
Note: If you try to store more than 18 stations and press Memo AM/  
PM button, 'FULL' appears in the display.  
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Automaticstationsearch  
This function allows an automatic search and store of nine stations in  
each of the FM, MW and LW bands (not SW). The search starts at the  
lowest frequency in the selected wave band, and stores the nine  
stations with the strongest signals. After the search has finished, a  
signal sounds.  
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1. To start the search, press both Arrow buttons at the same time and  
hold them down until a signal is heard. The display indicates the  
stored number.  
Note: When you start the search, all the previously stored stations are  
deleted. During the search, the display shows the progress, but not the  
stations found.  
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2. The search can be stopped by pressing the On/Off button.  
You can reorganise the preset stations using 'MODE 50 or 51'  
(see page 23).  
Deletingpresetstations  
1. Enter the preset station using the numerical buttons '1 to 0'. The  
frequency and the preset number will be displayed.  
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2. Press the Memo AM/PM button. The selected preset station  
flashes.  
3. Press the C Memo Del button to delete the station.  
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Calling up stored radio stations  
1. Select the station using the numerical buttons '1...0' for the preset  
number.  
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2. To call up preset numbers 10 to 18 in the SW band, press the SW  
Page Clock 1/2 button to switch to the second memory level.  
Note: For FM reception, pull out the telescopic antenna and tilt it until the  
best signal is recieved. For short wave reception (SW), the antenna  
should be upright. For medium wave and long wave reception, align the  
internal antenna by turning the receiver.  
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Checking stored radio stations  
All the stored radio stations in a wave band can be called up automatically  
for seven seconds (memory scan).  
1. With the radio playing, press the Memo Scan button. The device  
starts with the current preset station and then changes to the next  
one. When you reach the desired station, press the Memo Scan  
button to stop the function.  
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Changingpresetpositions  
1. Enter the preset station you want to change using the numerical  
buttons '1...0'.  
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2. Press the Memo AM/PM button and the selected preset position  
flashes.  
3. Enter the new preset position using the numerical buttons '1...0'. A  
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signal sounds and the preset positions are changed.  
Adjusting the volume  
1. Adjust the volume using the Volume control on the right hand side  
of the receiver.  
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Adjusting the tone  
1. Adjust the tone using the Tone low/high switch on the right hand  
side of the receiver.  
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Listening with Headphones  
1. A Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on left side of the receiver  
is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting  
a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.  
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Switching between stereo and mono reception  
FM stereo reception is only available with headphones.  
1. Connect the headphones and select an FM station.  
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2. Set the FM St./FM switch on the left side of the device to stereo.  
The display indicates stereo has been selected.  
3. If the reception of the station is weak in FM stereo, move the FM St./  
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FM switch to mono. The stereo symbol disappears from the display.  
Setting the reception sensitivity  
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1. If the sensitivity is too high, set the DX./Local switch (on the left hand  
of the receiver) to DX.  
2. If the signal is too strong, and is causing distortion, move the DX./  
Local switch to Local (low sensitivity).  
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Special features of SW reception  
Short wave reception  
Your radio can receive signals in a number of frequency bands. It is easy  
to get used to tuning to stations in the FM, MW and LW bands, since they  
are always on the same frequencies.  
Unfortunately, this is not always the case with short wave stations. Due  
toatmosphericconditions, shortwavestationsmustfrequentlybroadcast  
on different wavelengths. Most short wave bands are available all over  
the world and can be used by international broadcasters. At present  
these are the only wavelengths which provide listeners with direct  
reception over long distances.  
If you want to listen to a particular SW station, the precise frequency  
and wavelength need to be known. Many short wave stations will send  
broadcasting schedules which give the information required. This  
information is also available on the Internet.  
Connecting the external SW antenna  
To improve short wave reception the external SW antenna supplied can  
be connected.  
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1. Insert the plug of the antenna cable into the SW External Antenna  
socket on the left hand side of the receiver.  
Note: Unroll and align the antenna to achieve the best reception. If there  
is interference, move the DX./Local switch to Local.  
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SSBreception(forexampleforradiohamsandshipping)  
Some short wave stations broadcast Morse code for shipping using  
continuous waves (CW). Voice signals, for example amateur radio, is  
normally broadcast on the single side band (SSB).  
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1. Select the SW waveband using the Band button.  
2. Select the frequency band using the SW Select button.  
3. Set the SSB On/Off switch on the right hand side of the receiver to  
'ON'. The Tune/SSB LED changes to light up red.  
4. Slowly turn the 'SSB Fine Tuning' dial on the right hand of the  
receiver until you achieve a clear reception. If an SSB station is  
received, the 'Tune/SSB' LED lights up orange.  
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Note: For fine tuning, the Fine Tuning Dial can also be pressed.  
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Alarm mode  
Displaying the alarm time  
1. Press the appropriate Alarm button (signal tone or radio). The last  
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setting will be displayed or the radio symbol will flash.  
Note: The display will return to the current time after 7 seconds.  
Alarm with signal tone  
1. With the radio switched off, press the Alarm button (signal tone).  
The last alarm set flashes.  
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2. Enter the alarm time using the numerical buttons '1...0'.  
3. Press the Freq./Clock button to confirm the entry. The alarm time  
entered stays lit.  
The receiver switches on with the signal tone at the set time (alarm  
duration 1 hour). The signal tone increases in volume for one minute,  
stops for a minute and starts again.  
4. Press the On/Off Stop button to switch off the alarm.  
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Alarm with radio station  
1. Press the On/Off Sleep button to switch on the receiver.  
2. Select the frequency band and the radio station.  
3. Adjust the alarm volume using the Volume dial.  
4. Press the Display button to switch the display to the clock.  
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5. Press the Alarm button (radio station). The last alarm time set  
flashes.  
6. Enter the alarm time using the numerical buttons '1....0'.  
7. Press the Freq./Clock button to confirm the entry. The alarm time  
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entered stays lit.  
8. Press the On/Off Sleep button to switch off the alarm.  
- The device switches the radio on at the set time (alarm duration  
1 hour).  
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Cancelling the alarm for the day  
1. Press the On/Off Sleep button while the alarm is sounding. The  
alarm (signal tone or radio) stops, but the alarm function remains  
activated for the next day at the set time.  
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Cancelling alarm stand-by  
1. Press the appropriate Alarm button (signal tone or radio).  
2. To deactivate the alarm, press the C Memo Del button.  
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Sleep timer mode  
The receiver has an adjustable sleep-timer, which can be set to 15, 30,  
60, 90 or 120 minutes.  
Setting the sleep timer  
1. With the radio playing, press and hold down the On/Off Sleep  
button. Thesleeptimeswillflashinsequence60...30...15...120...90.  
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2. To set the desired switch-off time, release the On/Off Sleep  
button.  
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Deactivating the sleep timer  
1. To deactivate the sleep timer, press the On/Off Sleep button to  
switch off the radio.  
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Additionalfunctions  
Displaying local time 1 or 2  
If two local times are set, local time '1' is normally displayed.  
1. To temporarily change from local time '1' to local time '2', press the  
SW Page Clock 1/2 button. The display will show local time '2'  
for 7 seconds then return to local time '1'.  
2. To permanently change from local time '1' to local time '2', press the  
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SW Page Clock 1/2 button and then the Freq./Clock button.  
3. To permanently change from local time '2' to local time '1', press the  
SW Page Clock 1/2 button and then the Freq./Clock button.  
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Setting various function modes  
Using the Mode button and a two-digit code, which you enter using  
the numerical buttons '1---0', you can change various functions:  
Code Function  
Code Function  
MODE  
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20  
30  
40  
50  
FM frequency change  
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21  
31  
41  
51  
FM frequency change in  
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in 100 kHz steps  
MW frequency change  
in 9 kHz steps  
200 kHz steps  
MODE  
MW frequency change in  
10 kHz steps  
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MODE  
Time display in 12 hour  
format  
Time display in 24 hour  
format  
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MODE  
Signal tone off  
Signal tone on  
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MODE  
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Arrange stations in  
sequence from low to  
high frequency range  
Arrange stations in  
sequence from low to  
high frequency range  
To change the various function modes.  
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1. Press the Mode button.  
2. Enter the desired code, shown in the table using the numbered  
buttons '1---0'.  
3. Press the Freq./Clock button to confirm.  
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Switching on the back lighting for the display  
1. Press the Light button to switch on the display lighting for 7  
seconds.  
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2. Press the Light button to switch off the display lighting.  
Disabling and enabling the buttons  
1. To disable the buttons, move the Lock button to the red dot.  
2. To enable the buttons, move the Lock button to the opposite  
position.  
Disabling and enabling the fine tuning dial  
To prevent the frequency being changed accidentally, the 'Fine tuning  
dial' can be disabled.  
1. To disable the dial, move the Tuning Lock button to the red dot.  
2. To enable the dial, move Tuning Lock button to the opposite  
position.  
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Deleting all settings  
The receiver can be reset to its original state. All settings are lost when  
you do this.  
1. Press the Reset button on the bottom of the device using a suitable  
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implement such as a paper clip. All settings are deleted.  
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Specifications  
Power supply  
Battery operation  
Frequency bands  
FM  
87.5 - 108 MHz  
4 x 1.5V LR6 (AA size)  
MW  
520 - 1710 kHz or 522 - 1710 kHz  
153 - 283 kHz  
Mains operation  
Output  
6V (200 mA) mains adapter, DC  
300 mW 10% THD  
LW  
SW 1 - 14  
120 m  
90 m  
75 m  
60 m  
49 m  
41 m  
31 m  
25 m  
21 m  
19 m  
16 m  
15 m  
13 m  
11 m  
2.3 - 2,495 MHz  
3.2 - 3.4 MHz  
3.85 - 4.0 MHz  
4.75 - 5.06 MHz  
5.9 - 6.2 MHz  
7.1 - 7.35 MHz  
9.4 - 9.99 MHz  
11.6 - 12.1 MHz  
13.5 - 13.87 MHz  
15.1 - 15.8 MHz  
17.48 - 17.9 MHz  
18.9 - 19.02 MHz  
21.45 - 21.75 MHz  
25.6 - 26.1 MHz  
Antennas  
Telescopic antenna FM and SW  
Ferrite rod antenna MW and LW  
Sockets  
DC socket  
Dia. 4.0 mm, 6V (200 mA) centre pin  
negative  
Headphone jack  
Dia. 3.5 mm stereo, 2 x 32 impedance  
SW antenna socket Dia. 3.5 mm mono  
Dimensions and weight  
W x H x D  
Weight  
184 mm x 120 mm x 40 mm  
510 g  
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Guarantee  
This receiver 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.  
4. Telescopic aerials.  
Procedure:  
Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the receiver was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer  
will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently, but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the company’s service  
department for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please  
contact Roberts Radio Technical Services department at the address shown on the rear of this manual before taking further action.  
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.  
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