Roberts CD9909 User manual

CD9909
Stereo CD Radio
Cassette Recorder
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
SoundforGenerations

1. Tonecontrol
2. Headphonesocket
3. Tape/Radio/CDFunction
switch
4. Microphonesocket
5. Volumecontrol
6. Telescopicaerial
7. CDlid
8. CDrepeatbutton
9. CD stop button
10. CDplay/pausebutton
11. CD mix button
12. CD track F Skip and B Skip
buttons
13. CDcompartmentopenbutton
14. FMstereoindicator
15. Wavebandswitch
16. Tuningscale
17. Tuningcontrol
18. Liquid crystal display
19. Stop/eject button
20. Fastforwardbutton
21. Rewindbutton
22. Play button
23. Recordbutton
24. Cassettedoor
25. Beat cut switch (on rear)
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Controls 4
(onrear)
25
(onrear)

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General
Donotallow this unittobe exposed towateror steam. Donotleave the unit
whereexcessiveheatcouldcausedamage.ItisrecommendedthattheFM
band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and
freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW or LW
bands.
Mainssupply
TheCD9909 will operate from asupply ofAC 230 volts, 50Hz only.
Foryourconveniencethisproductissuppliedwithaplugwhichisfittedwith
a fuse of the appropriate rating. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your
socketoutlet,itshouldberemovedbyunscrewingtheplugtop,theterminal
screws,andremoving the cable.
Thecorrectstyleofplugtosuityourhouseholdtogetherwithacorrectlyrated
fuse should be fitted.
IFINDOUBT-CONSULTAQUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN
IMPORTANT.DONOT makeanyconnectiontothelargerterminalwhichis
markedwiththeletterEorbythesafetyearthsymbol orcolouredGreen
orGreen-and-yellow.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
codes :- BLUE - NEUTRAL BROWN - LIVE
Asthesecoloursmaynotcorrespondwiththecolouredmarkingsidentifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or
colouredBLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or
colouredRED.
Fuse
This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug
(BS1363).Ifanothertypeofplugisuseda5Afuseshouldbefittedintheplug,
adaptorordistributionboard.
IFINDOUBT-CONSULTAQUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN.
Batteries
Removethebatterycoverontherearoftheunitbypushingthecatchesinthe
directionofthearrows.InserteightIECsizeLR20batteries(Dsize)intothe
compartment.Takecaretoensureallbatteriesareinsertedwiththecorrect
polarityasshowninsidethebatterycompartment.Replacethebatterycover.
Reduced power, distortion, and a 'stuttering' sound are all signs that the
batteriesmay need replacing.
We would recommend for economy, that the CD9909 is used on the
mainswheneverpossiblewithbatteryoperationforoccasionalorstand-
byuse only.
AutomaticMains/Batteryswitching
Tochange frombattery to mainsoperation, simplyplug themains lead into
the mains input socket on the rear of the unit. The batteries will be
automatically disconnected. It does not matter which way round the plug is
inserted but make sure it is fully pushed home. The other end should be
plugged into a domestic supply socket.

Aerials
Thetelescopicaerial (6) locatedonthe rear ofyourCD radio cassetteisfor
FMreception.Thetelescopicaerialshouldbefullyextendedandangledfor
optimumreception
ThereisabuiltinferriteaerialforMWandLWstations.RotateyourCDradio
cassette to the position giving best reception.
Radio operation (FM)
Slide the Tape/Radio/CD switch (3) to the "Radio" position. Slide the
wavebandswitch(15)tothe“FMposition”.Adjustthevolumecontrol(5)until
a hissing sound is heard. Rotate the tuning control (17) until the desired
station is received. If the station being received is in 'Stereo' the stereo
indicator(14)willilluminate.Adjustthevolumecontrol(5)andtonecontrol(1)
to the required settings.
Toswitchofftheradio,slidetheTape/Radio/CDswitch(3)tothe"Off/Tape"
position.
Radio operation (MW and LW)
Slide the Tape/Radio/CD switch (3) to the "Radio" position". Slide the
wavebandswitch(15)tothe“MWorLW”position.Adjustthevolumecontrol
(5) until a hissing sound is heard. Rotate the tuning control (17) until the
desiredstationisreceived.Adjustthevolumecontrol(5)andtonecontrol(1)
totherequiredsettings.RotateyourCDradiocassettetothepositiongiving
bestreception.Toswitchofftheradio,slidetheTape/Radio/CDswitch(3)to
the"Off/Tape"position.

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CD operation
Playing a disc
Press the open button (13) to open the CD compartment. Carefully place a
discontothespindleintheCDcompartment,ensuringthatthelabelisfacing
upwards. Close the lid ensuring it latches shut. Slide the Tape/Radio/CD
switch (3) to the "CD" position. The Liquid crystal display (18) will light up if
the unit is connected to the mains supply. Press the CD play/pause button
(10)toplaythedisc.Adjustthevolumecontrol(5)andtonecontrol(1)tothe
requiredsettings.Toswitchoff,slidetheTape/Radio/CDswitch(3)tothe"Off/
Tape"position.
Pausing during CD play
WhilsttheCDisplaying,presstheCDplay/pausebutton(10)topauseplay.
The disc will continue rotating, but play will stop and the track number will
flash in the Liquid crystal display (18). To resume play, press the CD play/
pause button (10) again. The track number will stop flashing in the Liquid
crystal display.
Stopping CD play
To stop CD play, press the stop button (9). The disc will stop rotating.
Skip function
Whilst the CD is playing, press either the F Skip or B Skip buttons (12) to
change to the desired track.
Search function
Whilst the CD is playing, press and hold down either the F Skip or B Skip
buttons(12).Releasethebuttonwhenthedesiredpartofthetrackisreached.
Repeat function
To repeat only one track, press the repeat button (8) until the Liquid crystal
display shows REPEAT 1.
To repeat all tracks on a disc, press the repeat button (8) until the Liquid
crystal display shows REPEAT.
To cancel the repeat function, press the repeat button (8) until the word
REPEAT 1 or REPEAT is removed from the Liquid crystal display.

Mixedplay
When mixed play is selected your CD radio cassette will play all the tracks
on the disc in random order. Press the mix button (11) until the word ‘Mix’
appearsinthedisplay.Alltracksonthediscwillbeplayedinarandomorder.
Listening to cassette tapes
Slide the Tape/Radio/CD switch (3) to the "Tape" position. Press the stop/
eject button (19) to open the cassette door (24). Insert a pre-recorded
cassettewiththetapesurfacenearesttothecassettekeysandthesidewith
thedesiredrecordingfacingtowardsyou.Closethecassettecompartment.
Depress the play button (22) and adjust the volume control (5) to suit your
personal taste. Use the fast forward (20) or rewind buttons (21) to locate a
specific part of the tape. When the end of tape is reached your CD radio
cassette will automatically switch off.
Recording from the Radio
Slide the Tape/Radio/CD switch (3) to the "Radio" position. Tune in to the
desiredstation.Adjustthevolumecontrol(5)tosuityourrequirements.Insert
ablankcassettewiththetapesurfacenearesttothecassettekeys.Depress
the record button (23) to commence recording. The recording level is set
automaticallyandisnotaffectedbythesettingofthevolumecontrol.When
recording from the MW or LW bands a whistle may occur. To remove the
whistle slide the beat cut switch (25) on the rear of your CD radio cassette
to the position giving best reception.

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Recording from CD
Press the open button (13) to open the CD compartment. Carefully place a
discontothespindleintheCDcompartment,ensuringthatthelabelisfacing
upwards. Close the lid ensuring it latches shut. Slide the Tape/Radio/CD
switch(3)tothe "CD" position.Insertablankcassette with thetapesurface
nearest to the cassette keys. Select the required track using the F Skip or
B Skip buttons (12). Press the record button (23) followed by the CD play/
pausebutton(10) to commencerecording.
Caution
If the Record button will not depress, do not force it. It is probably because
the cassette tabs have been broken to prevent accidental erasure of an
existingrecording(seepreventingaccidentalerasure).
Headphones
A3.5mmsocket (2)onthe top ofyourCD radiocassetteis provided foruse
with stereo headphones. Inserting a plug into this socket automatically
mutestheinternal loudspeakers.
Externalmicrophone
A3.5mmsocket(25)locatedontherearofyourCDradiocassetteisprovided
for use with external microphones. Inserting a plug into this socket will
automaticallymutetheinternalmicrophone.

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Safety tab side A Safety tab side B
Preventingaccidentalerasure
To safeguard your recordings against accidental erasure, break off the
appropriatetabonthe cassette asshown.There is onetabforeach sideof
the cassette. This will prevent the Record button from being pressed. To
restore the cassette to normal, seal the tab openings with a small piece of
self-adhesivetape.
Cleaning the Heads
Thebinderandoxidefrommagnetictapescanaccumulateonthepinchroller
(A) the capstan shaft (B) and also the heads (C and D). This will impair the
sound quality.
To clean these parts proceed as follows:-
1. Turn off the power to the unit.
2. Press the Stop/Eject button (19).
3. Press the Play button (22) and the heads will be clearly seen.
4.Clean the surfaces(A, B, C,D) with a lint freerag or cottonswab soaked
in alcohol. Press the stop/eject button as soon as cleaning is over.

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Product Care
Do not expose your CD radio cassette to extremes of temperature. The
productshouldbekeptinawarmenvironmentfreefromdustanddamp.For
externalcleaninguseonlyasoft,cleancloth.Useadamp cloth to clean the
plasticcabinet.Amildsoapwillhelptoremovegreaseoroil.Neverusestrong
detergentsorspraycleaners,abrasivepowders,thinnersorsolventsonthe
machine, as these may cause damage the finish.
CD Player Maintenance
The player mechanism is fitted with self-lubricating bearings, and must not
beoiledorgreased.
Cleaningcompactdiscs
WhileCDsdonot‘scratch’thewayvinylrecordsdo,theyarenotindestructible.
Althoughthe musictracks onthe disc arecovered witha protectivelayer, it
is still advisable to treat the disc carefully. As long as you always pick up
discsbytheedge,andputthembackintheirholdersimmediatelyafteruse,
cleaningwillnotnormallybenecessary. However,shouldfingerprints,dust
ordirtappear,youcanwipethemoffwithasoft,lint-freecloth.Wipethedisc
in a straight line from centre to edge. If the disc is heavily soiled use a
commerciallyavailableCDcleaner. Detergent orabrasivecleaningagents
mustneverbeused.Neverwriteonthedisclabel–thiscancauseirreparable
damage to the disc.

The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.
Discplayer
Laserwavelength 780nM
Laserpower 5mW max
Frequencyresponse 20Hz-20kHz
Radio
Frequency Coverage
FM 87.5-108MHz
MW 530 - 1605kHz
LW 148-284kHz
Aerial System FM Telescopicaerial
MW Built-inFerriteaerial
LW Built-inFerriteaerial
Specifications
Power Requirements
Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only
Batteries 8 x LR20 (D size)
(batterylifeapprox. 25 hours)
General
OutputPower 2 x 2W RMS
Loudspeakers 2 x 100mm dia 4ohms
Headphonesocket 3.5mmstereo
Imported by:-
ROBERTSRADIOLIMITED
PO BOX 130
MEXBOROUGH
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S64 8YT

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Notes:

ROBERTSRADIOTECHNICALSERVICESDEPARTMENT
97-99 Worton Road
IsleworthMiddlesex
TW7 6EG
Technical Helpline :- 0181 758 0338
Issue 1
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,subjecttotheprocedurestatedbelow.Shouldanycomponentorpartfailduringthisguaranteeperioditwillberepairedorreplacedfreeofcharge.
Theguaranteedoesnotcover: 1.Damageresulting from incorrect use.
2.Consequentialdamage.
3.Receiverswithremovedordefacedserialnumbers.
N.B.Damaged or brokentelescopic aerialswill notbe replaced underguarantee.
Procedure:
Anyclaimunderthisguaranteeshouldbemadethroughthedealerfromwhomtheinstrumentwaspurchased.ItislikelythatyourRobertsdealerwillbeable
toattendtoanydefectquicklyandefficientlybutshoulditbenecessarythedealerwillreturntheinstrumenttothecompany’sservicedepartmentforattention.
IntheeventthatitisnotpossibletoreturntheinstrumenttotheRobertsdealerfromwhomitwaspurchased,pleasecontactRobertsRadioTechnicalServices
departmentat the addressshown belowbefore taking furtheraction.
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.