Roberts CR9986 User manual

CR9986
Dual Alarm CD Clock Radio Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
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Contents .............................................................................. 1 Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Switching on and setting the time .....................................4 Listening to the radio .......................................................... 5 Compact discs .................................................................... 6 CD-R/CD-RW discs ............................................................ 6 Inserting a CD ..................................................................... 7 Playing a CD ....................................................................... 8 Selecting a track ................................................................ 9 Search function ................................................................... 9 CD repeat mode ................................................................ 10 CD random play ................................................................ 10 Warning ............................................................................. 10 Programmed play .............................................................. 11 Checking a programme ....................................................11 Erasing a programme ....................................................... 11 Setting alarm times .......................................................... 12 Setting alarm 1 ................................................................. 12 Setting alarm 2 ................................................................. 12 Checking alarm times ...................................................... 13 Setting alarms to wake to buzzer ...................................14 Setting alarms to wake to radio ....................................... 15
Contents
Setting alarms to wake to CD .........................................16 Setting alarms to wake to CD programme ..................... 17 Snooze control .................................................................. 18 Sleep function ................................................................... 18 Auto dimmer ..................................................................... 19 Headphones ...................................................................... 19 Specifications ................................................................... 20 Circuit features ................................................................. 20 General .............................................................................. 21 Guarantee .......................................................................... 22
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Controls
1. On/Off button 2. Dial scale with pointer 3. Alarm 1 indicator 4. Auto Dimmer 5. PM indicator
11. Random indicator
12. Repeat indicator
13. Programme indicator
14. On indicator 15. Sleep button
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6. Sleep indicator 7. Time Set button 8. CD Display button 9. FM stereo indicator
10. Snooze button
21. CD Mode button 22. F.Skip button 23. CD Stop button
24. B.Skip button
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16. CD/Clock Display 17. Alarm 2 indicator 18. Programme button 19. Repeat button 20. CD Play/Pause button
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25. Alarm 1 function switch
26. Alarm 2 function switch
27. Alarm Mode switch
28. Headphone socket
29. CD Door handle 30. Tuning control 31. Function switch 32. Volume control 33. Battery compartment (on underside)
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TIME SET
Switching on and setting the time Before using your CD clock radio you must first set the correct time.
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1. Place the unit on a flat surface. Plug the mains lead into a wall socket
and switch on the wall socket.
2. The clock display will show 12:00. Ensure that the Alarm 1 and
Alarm 2 function switches are set to the 'Off' position.
3. Press and hold down the Time Set button. The time will flash in
the display.
4. Whilst holding down the Time Set button press the B.Skip button
to set the minutes and the F.Skip button to set the hour. Release
the buttons when the correct time is reached. The clock uses a 12 hour display with a PM indicator. Ensure that the correct 12 hour
cycle is selected.
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0FF ·
ON ·
ADJ ·
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0FF ·
ON ·
ADJ ·
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TUNING
ON/OFF
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Listening to the Radio
1. Switch on your CD clock radio by pressing the On/Off button. The
On indicator LED will light.
2. Slide the Function switch to the required waveband.
3. Tune in to the desired station by rotating the Tuning control. The
station frequency is indicated in the dial scale. The Wire aerial located on the rear of your CD clock radio is for FM reception. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception. For MW and LW reception there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate your CD clock radio to the position giving best reception.
4. Adjust the volume by rotating the Volume control.
5. When the Function switch is set to FM and the station being
received is an FM Stereo station the FM Stereo indicator will light.
6. The radio can be switched off by pressing the On/Off button. The
On indicator will switch off.
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· CD · LW · MW · FM
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150 280180 220 260 260
88 10892 96 100 104 106
MW LW FM
KHz KHz MHz
· CD · LW · MW · FM
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ON/OFF
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FM ST.
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Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the
symbol.
Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD
at the edge and store it in its box after use with the label facing up.
To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a soft, lint-
free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge.
Cleaning agents may damage the CD Do not expose the CD to rain, moisture, sand, or to excessive heat. (e.g.
from heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the sun).
CD-R/CD-RWdiscs Your CD clock radio can playback CD-DA format audio CD-R/CD-RW
discs that have been finalised* upon completion of recording.
Your CD clock radio may fail to playback some CD-R/CD-RW discs due
to poor recording of the CD-R/CD-RW disc.
*Finalising enables a CD-R/CD-RW disc to playback on audio CD
players such as your CD clock radio.
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7 Inserting a CD
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your CD clock radio. The On
indicator will light.
2. Set the Function switch to CD.
3. To open the CD compartment, lift the CD door by the handle as
shown.
4. Press the CD onto the spindle until it clicks into place. Close the CD
door. The CD player will scan the contents of the CD and the total
number of tracks will appear on the display. After a short time the display will revert to showing time.
ON/OFF
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· CD · LW · MW · FM
TUNING
OPEN
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Playing a CD
1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will
show the track number. After a short time the display will revert to showing time.
2. Set the Volume control to the required setting.
3. To display the CD track number press the CD display button. 4. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button. The track
number will flash in the display. To resume playback press the Play/
Pause button again.
5. To stop playback, press the CD Stop button. The display will revert
to showing time.
6. To take out the CD, lift the CD door by the handle and remove the
CD from the spindle. The CD door should only be opened when the
CD is in Stop mode.
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Selecting a track
1. Whilst the CD is playing, press either the F.skip or B.skip buttons
to change to the desired track, the track number will show in the display. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired track using the F.skip or B.skip buttons.
2. Press the Play/Pause button to play the selected track. The track
number will show on the display and after a short time the display will revert to showing time.
Search function
1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and hold down either the F.skip or
B.skip buttons.
2. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached.
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