Roberts CR9919 User manual

CR9919
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time cubetime cube
time cube clock radio
with atomic clock accuracy
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
SoundforGenerations
Weekend
Cancel
MSF Signal
Auto
Summer
Auto
Dimmer
Sun
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2
88
540
92
600 700
96 100 106104 108
160013001000800
MHz
kHz
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MW
CR 9919
Radio 2
Radio3
Radio4
Local ILR Radio1 ILR Local ILR

Controls (top)
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1
6
Time
Date
Snooze
On/Off
Sleep
Weekend
Cancel
Reverse Forward
1
2
Volume
2
3
4
5
7
8
91011
1. On/Off button
2. Sleep button
3. Time button
4. Week end cancel button
5. Volume control
6. Headphone socket (on rear)
7. Alarm 2 button
8. Alarm 1 button
9. Forward button
10. Snooze button
11. Reverse button

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12. Alarm 2 indicator
13. Auto dimmer
14. Alarm 1 indicator
15. MSF signal/Day of week indicators
16. Auto summer indicator
17. LED dial pointer
18. Time Capsule
12
Controls (front)
Weekend
Cancel
MSF Signal
Auto
Summer
Auto
Dimmer
Sun
1234567
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
88
540
92
600 700
96 100 106104 108
160013001000800
MHz
kHz
FM
MW
CR 9919
Radio 2
Radio 3
Radio 4
Local ILR Radio 1 ILR Local ILR
A
utomatic Winter/Summer Time
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14
15
16
17
18

Buzz
Off
1
Radio
Buzz
Off
2
Radio
19
20
19. Alarm 1 function switch
20. Alarm 2 function switch
Controls (left side)
3

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Tuning
MW FM
21
21. Waveband switch
22. Tuning control
23. Battery compartment
(on underside)
22
23
Controls (right side)
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5
Automatic clock setting
1. When switched on the Time Capsule will receive and synchronise
your clock radio to one of the most accurate clocks in the world. The
signal is received from the official UK standard frequency and time
signal transmitter (MSF) located at Rugby in the U.K.
Weekend
Cancel
MSF Signal
Auto
Summer
Auto
Dimmer
Sun
1234567
MonTueWedThu Fri Sat
1
2
88
540
92
600 700
96
10 0 10 610 4 10 8
160013001000
800
MHz
kHz
FM
MW
CR9919
Radio2
Radio3
Radio4
Local ILR
Radio1
ILR Local ILR
AutomaticWinter/SummerTime
3. Your clock radio will automatically synchronise with the MSF time
signal when the transmitter is switched back on. The time setting or
synchronisationtakes2to3minutestocompleteifthereceptionofthe
radio time signal is undisturbed. This process will take longer if the
timesignallevelisveryweak(e.g.inlocationsthatarealongdistance
from the MSF transmitter) or if it is subject to interference from
thunderstorms,nearby TVsets, computersor householdappliances
that are not suppressed, etc.
In the event of a mains power failure your clock radio will
automatically synchronise with the MSF time signal and reset
the clock when the mains power is restored.
2. At certain times of the year the MSF transmitter closes down for
maintenanceduringthistimeitwillbenecessarytosettheclock
manually (see the sections headed Setting the Time and Date
Manually). Recorded information on transmitter status can be
obtained on 020 8943 6493.
Yourclockradiowillonlyneedtobesetmanuallyifthetransmitter
is closed down when your clock radio is first connected to the
mains.
Atallothertimesif the transmitter closes down your clockradio
will continue to run on its own highly accurate internal quartz
crystal time base.
CLOSED
Weekend
Cancel
MSF Signal
Auto
Summer
Auto
Dimmer
Sun
1234567
MonTueWedThu Fri Sat
1
2
88
540
92
600 700
96
10 0 10 610 4 10 8
160013001000
800
MHz
kHz
FM
MW
CR9919
Radio2
Radio3
Radio4
Local ILR
Radio1
ILR Local ILR
AutomaticWinter/SummerTime
Weekend
Cancel
MSF Signal
Auto
Summer
Auto
Dimmer
Sun
1234567
MonTueWedThu Fri Sat
1
2
88
540
92
600 700
96
10 0 10 610 4 10 8
160013001000
800
MHz
kHz
FM
MW
CR9919
Radio2
Radio3
Radio4
Local ILR
Radio1
ILR Local ILR
AutomaticWinter/SummerTime

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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
ON
Switching on
1. Placeyourclockradioonaflatsurface.Plugthemainsleadintoawall
socketandswitchon.Noteyourclockradiowillnotswitchonuntil
the clock has been set.
2. The Time Capsule will automatically activate the Radio Controlled
clock and initiate a search for the time signal. When first connected
tothe mainssupply theMSF signal indicator shows theMSFsignal
level.RotatetheTimeCapsuleorchangeitspositionuntilthehighest
signal level is obtained.
3. In most locations the time capsule can be placed behind a
bedside cupboard out of sight. Ifnecessary theTime Capsulecan
be secured to the cupboard using the double sided tape provided. If
a more permanent installation is required the base of the Time
Capsule can be snapped open at the split line - the base can then be
securedusingtwosmallscrews.Thetopsectioncanthenbesnapped
back onto the base.
4. WerecommendedthatyourclockradioandTimeCapsuleareplaced
as far away as possible from any sources of interference such as
computers or televisions, etc.
5. When your Time Capsule is receiving the radio time signal, the
secondsdigits will appearin the display and thecolon will flash once
everysecondintime withtheradiotimesignal.Whenthetimesetting
processhas beencompleted, theexact time andday ofthe weekwill
appear in the display. The MSF signal indicator becomes the Day
of week indicator after initial time setting has taken place.
6. Yourclockradiowill automaticallyswitch fromsummertowintertime
and vice versa by following the radio time signal. The Automatic
summer time indicator will light up during summer time.
Weekend
Cancel
MSF Signal
Sun
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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sat
Auto
Summer
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Setting the time manually
(only necessary if the MSF signal is not available)
1. To set the time, press and hold down the Time button and adjust
using the Forward button or Reverse button until the correct time
appears. The clock uses a 24 hour display.
2. After setting the time, your clock radio will continue to run on its own
internalquartztimebaseandwillautomaticallysynchroniseitselfwith
the radio time signal commencing on the 54th minute of every hour.
Oncesynchronisation isachievedthe timeand dateof the radiotime
signal will be restored and displayed.
Note: Pressing the forward or reverse buttons once will cause the
display to move by one digit . Press and hold down the forward or
reversebuttonstorapidlychangethedisplaybackwardsorforwards.
Setting the date manually
(only necessary if the MSF signal is not available)
1. To set the date, press and hold down the Date button and adjust
using the Forward button or Reverse button until the correct date
appears.
Setting the year manually
(only necessary if the MSF signal is not available)
1. Tosettheyear,presstheDatebuttononcetodisplaythedate,within
3 seconds press and hold down the Date button and adjust the year
using the Forward button or Reverse button until the correct year
appears.
Time
Reverse Forward
Reverse Forward
Date
Snooze
Reverse Forward
Date
Snooze

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Listening to the Radio
1. Switch on the radio by pressing the On/Off button . The LED dial
pointer will light up indicating that the radio is switched on.
Note your clock radio will not switch on until the clock has been
set.
2. SelecttherequiredwavebandusingtheWavebandselectorswitch.
3. Tune in to the desired station by rotating the Tuning control. The
station frequency is indicated by the LED dial pointer.
The Wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio is for FM
reception. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for
optimumreception.
For MW reception there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate your clock
radio to the position giving best reception.
4. Adjust the volume by rotating the Volume control.
5. The radio can be switched off by pressing the On/Off button.
540
150600 170 200
700 900230 260 280
1200 1600 kHz
kHz
MW
LW
FM
88 92 96 100 106104 108 MHz
540
150600 170 200
700 900230 260 280
1200 1600 kHz
kHz
MW
LW
FM
88 92 96 100 106104 108 MHz
On/Off
MW FM
Tuning
Volume
On/Off
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9
Setting alarm times
Your alarm clock radio has two separate alarms which can be set to
activateatdifferenttimes.Thealarmscanbesettowakeyoubyeitherthe
buzzer or the radio.
Intheeventofapowerfailurethebackupbatterywillensurethatthealarm
sounds at the preset time.
Note alarm times cannot be adjusted until the clock has been set.
Setting alarm 1
1. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 button (
1
).
2. Whilst holding down the Alarm 1 button (
1
) press the Forward
buttonorReversebuttontosettherequiredalarmtime.Releasethe
buttons when the correct alarm time is reached. The clock uses a 24
hourdisplay.
Setting alarm 2
1. Press and hold down the Alarm 2 button (
2
)
2. Whilst holding down the Alarm 2 button (
2
) press the Forward
buttonorReversebuttontosettherequiredalarmtime.Releasethe
buttons when the correct alarm time is reached. The clock uses a 24
hour display .
1
Reverse Forward
2
Reverse Forward