Roberts Clasic 997 User manual

3 Band Mains Battery Portable Radio
Please read this manual before use
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Contents ..............................................................................1
Controls ........................................................................... 2-3
Battery operation .................................................................4
Mains operation...................................................................5
Operating your radio - FM ...................................................6
Operating your radio - Medium and Long wave ..................7
Favourite station markers....................................................8
Headphone socket ..............................................................9
General..............................................................................10
Specifications ....................................................................11
Circuit features ..................................................................11
Mains supply .....................................................................12
Notes .................................................................................13
Guarantee .........................................................................14
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Controls
1. On/Off button
2. Power On indicator
3. FM waveband button
4. MW waveband button
5. LW waveband button
(Top)
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6. Tuning control
7. Favourite station indicators
8. Dial scale pointer
9. Tone control
10. Volume control
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Controls
11. Telescopic aerial
12. Mains input socket
13. Battery compartment
(Rear)
14. Headphone socket
(Left)
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Battery operation
1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert four LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as
shown next to the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.
3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that
the batteries may need replacing.
4. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio.
We would recommend for economy that the Classic 997 is used on
the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or
standby use only.
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.After use, disposable batteries should
if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account
should batteries be disposed of by incineration.
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Mains operation
1. Place your radio on a flat surface.
2. Plug the mains lead into the mains socket located on the rear of your
radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.
3. Plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket and switch
on the wall socket. Whenever the mains is used the batteries are
automatically disconnected.
IMPORTANT: The mains plug is used as the means of connecting the
radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio must remain
accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the radio from the
mains completely, the mains plug should be removed from the mains
socket outlet completely.

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Operating your radio - FM
1. For FM reception fully extend the Telescopic aerial and then angle
and rotate for best reception.
2. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/Off button.
3. Press the FM button to select the FM waveband.
4. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard.
5. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. On FM the
tuning scale is marked in Megahertz (MHz).
6. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.
7. Adjust the Tone control to the required setting.
8. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
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Operating your radio - Medium and Long wave
1. Switch on your radio by pressing the On/Off button.
2. Press either the MW or LW button to select the required
waveband.
3. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard.
4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. On MW and
LW the tuning scale is marked in kilohertz (kHz).
5. For MW or LW reception rotate your radio to the position giving best
reception.
6. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.
7. Adjust the Tone control to the required setting.
8. To switch off your radio press the On/Off button.
Note: The telescopic aerial is inoperative on MW and LW.
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Favourite station markers
Your radio is fitted with 3 favourite station markers which allow up to 3
stations to be quickly located.
1. Tune into the required station.
2. Position one of the markers so that it appears on top of the dial pointer.
Whenever you wish to return to that station simply line up the dial
pointer with the corresponding marker.
3. Repeat the above procedure for the 2 remaining favourite station
markers.
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Headphone socket
A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio
is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug
automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.
IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones
can cause hearing loss.