Roberts GlowTime CR9952 User manual

CR9952
Alarm Clock Radio
Please read this manual before use
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Contents ............................................................................1
Controls ..........................................................................2-4
Batteries ............................................................................5
Switching on and setting the time ....................................6
Listening to the radio ........................................................7
Setting the alarm time ......................................................8
Snooze control ..................................................................9
Sleep function ...................................................................9
Backlight .........................................................................10
Using the AC Adaptor .....................................................11
Notes ...............................................................................12
Specifications..................................................................13
Circuit features ................................................................ 13
General ............................................................................13
Guarantee........................................................................14
Contents

Controls
1. ClockDisplay
2. Minute hand
3. Hour hand
4. Alarm hand
5. Second hand
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6. Battery Cover
7. Light Mode button
8. Mains Supply Socket
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Controls
Top
9. Tuning scale
10. Radio On/Off button
11. Sleep button
12. Snooze button
13. Speaker
14. Alarm/Off button
15. Light/Off button
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16. Time Set control
17. Alarm Set control 18. Tuning control 19. FM/MW switch
20. Volume control
Controls
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Batteries
1. Press the On/Off button to switch the radio off before replacing
batteries.
2. Open the battery cover located on the rear of your clock radio by
pressing the catch down and pulling the battery cover towards you.
3. Insert 4 x AA batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+) and
(-) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown inside the
compartment.
4. Close the battery cover.
5. Press the On/Off button to switch the radio on after batteries have
been replaced.
6. If the radio is not to be used for an extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
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Switching on and setting the time
Before using your alarm clock radio you must first set the correct time.
1. Check that the batteries have been installed correctly.
2. Place the unit on a flat surface.
3. Press in and turn the Time Set control.Rotating the control will
move the clock hands, continue until the correct time is reached.
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Listening to the Radio
1. Switch on the clock radio by pressing the On/Off button
2. Slide the FM/MW switch to the required waveband.
3. Tune in to the desired station by rotating the Tuning control.
The station frequency is indicated in the Tuning scale.
The Wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio is for FM
reception. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for
optimum reception.
For MW reception there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate your clock
radio to the position giving the best reception.
4. Adjust the volume by rotating the Volume control.
5. To illuminate the clock face whilst listening to the radio, press the
Light/Off button: this will give a Green backlight.
6. To change the static Green backlight to a cycling Green/Blue/
Red backlight, depress the Light Mode button and release.
The cycle interval is approximately 15 seconds.
7. To return to a static Green backlight, depress the Light Mode
button once more.
8. To turn off the Backlight at any time press the Light/Off button.
9. The radio can be switched off by pressing the On/Off button.
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Setting the alarm time
The alarm can be set to wake you by a buzzer.
1. Press the Alarm/Off button.
2. Press in and turn the Alarm Set dial. Rotating the dial will move the
alarm hand, continue until the correct time is reached.
The buzzer will sound at the preset time. After a few seconds the
buzzer will sound more urgently and a few seconds later will change
its tone again.
3. The clock display will turn to a Red backlight whilst the alarm
sounds.
4. To turn off the alarm and the Red backlight, press the Alarm/Off
button.
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Sleep function
1. The radio can be set to switch off automatically after a preset time
has elapsed.
2. Press the Sleep/Off button. The radio will stay on for 59 minutes,
then turn off automatically.
3. If the Backlight is illuminated at the time of pressing the Sleep/Off
button,theBacklight willchangefromgreentoblue.Oncompletion
of the sleep elapsed time, the radio and Backlight will turn off.
4. To cancel the sleep function before the preset time has expired,
press the On/Off button.
Snooze control
1. The buzzer alarm can be silenced for 5 minutes by pressing the
Snooze button.Thissequencecanberepeatedduringthe90minute
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Backlight
The Backlight illuminates the clock display, making it easy to view in
a dark environment.
1. Press and hold the Light/Off button on the top of the clock to turn
on the Green backlight. The light will go off once the button is
released.
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Using the AC adaptor
Your clock radio is supplied with a Mains Adaptor.
1. Place your clock radio on a flat surface.
2. Inserttheadaptor plug into theDC socket located ontherear of your
clock radio.
3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet.
Whenever the adaptor is used, the batteries are automatically
disconnected.
The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and
the radio when not in use. The AC adaptor for use with the CR9952
should provide 4.5 volts DC output at 300mA, centre pin negative.
We would recommend for economy that your radio is used via the
AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional
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Notes

General
Do not allow this unit to be exposed to moisture (e.g. dripping or splashing) or to temperatures exceeding 70 degrees centigrade. It is recommended
that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on
the MW band.
Specifications
Power Requirements
Mains AC230 volts, 50Hz~ only
Adaptor Output DC4.5 volts, 300mA
Battery 4 x LR6 (AA Size) alkaline
Frequency Coverage
FM 87.5 - 108MHz
MW 525 - 1605kHz
CircuitFeatures
Loudspeaker 8 ohms
Output power 0.8 Watts
Aerial System FM Wire Aerial
MW Built-in Ferrite Aerial
The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.
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Guarantee
Thisinstrumentis guaranteedfortwelvemonthsfromthedateofdeliverytotheoriginalowneragainstfailure duetofaultyworkmanshiporcomponent
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.
Procedure:
Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument 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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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES
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