Roberts R9921 User manual

ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
Please read this manual before use
R9921
Multi-band RDS digital preset world radio
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BANDS
Display
Time Set
StandBy
Power
FM ST./Mono
ATS
Meter
- FM/MW
-SW
Hour
Min
R 9921
Preset
+
+
FM/MW/SW
Memo Tuning
AUTO TUNING SYSTEMAUTO TUNING SYSTEM

Features ....................................................... 1
Control locations ........................................ 2
Display information .................................... 4
Installing batteries ...................................... 5
Battery replacement ................................... 6
Setting the clock automatically ................ 6
Setting the clock manually ........................ 8
Setting the buzzer alarm ........................... 9
Setting the radio alarm ............................. 10
Search tuning .............................................. 11
Manual tuning ............................................ 12
MW (AM) tuning step size ........................ 13
Presetting stations .................................... 14
Recalling a preset station ........................ 15
Memory scan .............................................. 15
ATS (Automatic Tuning System) ............. 16
Operating your radio using RDS ............. 17
Display modes ........................................... 18
FM mono/stereo button ............................ 19
Setting the sleep timer ............................. 19
Display back light ...................................... 20
Lock button ................................................ 20
AC adaptor ................................................. 21
Headphones ............................................... 22
Troubleshooting/reset button .................. 23
Specifications ............................................ 24
Guarantee ................................................... 25
Contents

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zLarge easy to read Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
showing station name, frequency, time, memory
location and function status.
zRDS station name display.
zTwenty seven memory presets offer instant
access to your favourite stations on MW, SW
and FM.
zAutomatic time set via RDS signal.
zATS (Auto Tuning System) - scans MW and
FM bands, automatically storing stations in
preset memories.
zScanning circuit allows you to search for active
stations.
zMemory scan - scans preset memories.
zSW meter button offers instant selection of any
desired SW band.
zWake to radio or buzzer alarms.
zHumane wake system - buzzer alarm gradually
increases in volume.
zAdjustable sleep timer allows you to fall asleep
to music.
zSnooze function - turns off alarm for five
minutes.
Features
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1. ATS/SW band select
2. Liquid crystal display.
3. Preset/Hour - button.
4. Preset/Hour + button.
5. Power/Sleep button.
6. Display button.
7. Time set button.
8. Standby button.
9. Tuning/Minute + button
10. Tuning/Minute - button
11. Memory button.
12. Waveband button.
13. Lock button.
14. Stereo/Mono button
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Controls
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M
BANDS
Display
Time Set
StandBy
Power
FM ST. /Mono
ATS
Meter
- FM/MW
-SW Hour
Min
R 9921
Preset +
+
FM/MW/SW
Memo Tuning
AUTO TUNING SYSTEMAUTO TUNING SYSTEM

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15. Clock auto adjust switch.
16. Headphone socket.
17. DC input socket.
18. Telescopic aerial.
19. Light button.
20. Tone control switch.
21. Volume control.
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A. Alarm indicators
B. RDS indicator.
C. Sleep time indicator.
D. Snooze indicator.
E. AM/PM indicators.
F. Time.
G. Key lock indicator.
H. Low battery indicator.
I. SW band
J. Frequency units.
K. Memory number.
L. Memory indicator.
M. Frequency and text indicators.
N. Stereo indicator.
Display
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1. Position the radio face down on soft surface.
2. Press the catch as shown and slide in the
direction of the arrow.
3. Lift out the battery cover
4. Insert 4 x LR6 (AA) size batteries as shown in
the diagram.
5. Replace the battery cover.
Installing batteries
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The battery indicator will appear in the display
immediately your radio is switched off. Batteries
should be replaced when the indicator shows less than
3. After removing batteries you have approximately 3
minutes to replace the batteries after which clock and
memory information will be lost.
When the low battery indicator appears in
display replace batteries immediately.
Battery replacement
The clock time can be set automatically when
receiving an RDS station that transmits clock time
(CT). The CT information is transmitted once every
minute. If the station has sufficient signal strength the
clock will set within one or two minutes.
1. Switch on the radio with the Power button.
2. Select the FM waveband by repeat pressing of the
Bands button.
3. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial.
Setting the clock automatically
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4. Press and hold down the Tuning up or down
buttons until the frequency in the display begins
to change rapidly, release the button.
5. The radio will now start to search the FM waveband
and will stop when it finds a station of sufficient
strength. If the station is of sufficient strength the
symbol will light up in the liquid crystal
display.
6. Slide the Clock auto adjust switch to the ‘On’
position.
7. The time segments --:-- will flash in the liquid crystal
display indicating that the radio is waiting for the
RDS time signal. When the time is set the display
will show the time. If the clock does not set within
three to four minutes, the radio station may not be
transmitting clock time (CT) information - try another
radio station.
8. When your radio is switched off the
symbol will remain lit indicating that the time has
been set via the RDS signal.
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When batteries are installed for the first time the
display will show - - : - -.
Time can be manually set with the radio switched on
or off. The clock uses the 24 hour system e.g. 2:00pm
is shown as 14:00.
1. Slide the Clock auto adjust switch to the ‘Off’
position
2. Press and release the Time set button , the display
will show ‘TIME SET’ .
3. The clock uses the 24 hour system e.g. 2:00pm is
shown as 14:00. Set the correct hour using the Hour
+ and - buttons.
4. Set the correct minute using the Minute + and -
buttons.
5. Press and release the Time set button to complete
time setting.
6. The display will show the correct time.
Setting the clock time manually
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Setting the buzzer alarm
Note: Clock uses 24 hour system.
1. Repeatedly press and release the Standby
button until the display shows ‘Buzzer’.
2. Whilst the display symbol
and alarm time are flashing set the required
hour using the Hour + and - buttons.
3. Set the required minute using the Minute +
and - buttons. Press and release the Standby
button to complete alarm setting.
4. At the preselected time the alarm will sound.
The alarm may be turned off for 24 hours by
pressing the Power button.
5. Pressing any other button (except Standby or
) whilst the alarm is sounding will activate
the snooze function. The alarm will be silenced
for 5 minutes.
6. To permanently cancel the alarm repeatedly
press and release the Standby button until the
symbol is removed from the
display.
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Note: Clock uses 24 hour system.
1. Repeatedly press and release the Standby
button until the display shows ‘Last CH’.
2. Whilst the display symbol
is flashing set the required hour using the Hour
+ and - buttons.
3. Set the required minute using the Minute +
and - buttons. Press and release the Standby
button to complete alarm setting.
4. At the preselected time the radio will switch
on to the last station listened to. The alarm
may be turned off for 24 hours by pressing
the Power button.
5. Pressing any other button (except Standby or
) whilst the alarm is sounding will activate
the snooze function. The alarm will be silenced
for 5 minutes.
6. To permanently cancel the alarm repeatedly
press and release the Standby button until the
symbol is removed from the
display.
Setting the radio alarm
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Search tuning
1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power
button.
2. Select the required waveband by repeat pressing
of the Bands button. The waveband selected
will appear in the display. On FM and SW fully
extend the Telescopic aerial. On MW rotate
your radio for best reception.
3. Press and hold down either the Tuning + or -
buttons until the frequency in the display begins
to change rapidly. Release the button.
4. Your radio will scan the selected waveband,
stopping each time it finds a station of sufficient
strength. Adjust the Volume and Tone controls
to the required settings.
5. On SW direct access to your chosen band can
be made by repeatedly pressing the Meter -SW
button.
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1. Switch on your radio by pressing the Power
button.
2. Select the required waveband by repeat pressing
of the Bands button. The waveband selected
will appear in the display. On FM and SW fully
extend the Telescopic aerial. On MW rotate
your radio for best reception.
3. A single press on either the Tuning + or -
buttons will change the frequency up or down.
The frequency steps are:- FM 50kHz, MW 9kHz
or 10kHz and SW 5kHz. Adjust the Volume and
Tone controls to the required settings.
5. On SW direct access to your chosen band can
be made by repeatedly pressing the Meter -SW
button.
Manual tuning
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In Europe and other parts or the world MW tuning
steps are 9kHz, in America the MW tuning step size
is 10kHz.
To change the MW tuning step size from 9KHz to
10KHz proceed as follows:-
1. Switch on your radio and select the MW waveband.
2. Press and hold down the Display button until the
display shows 10 kHz.
3. Press the Display button to confirm the setting.
4. To change back to 9kHz steps - press and hold
down the Display button until the display shows
9 kHz.
5. Press the Display button to confirm the setting.
MW (AM) tuning step size
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You may store up to 9 stations on FM, 9 on MW and 9
on SW giving a total of 27 preset stations.
1. Tune into the required station using one of the
tuning methods previously described.
2. Press and release the Memo button, the word
SAVE - -> will appear in the display.
3. Select the preset under which you wish to store
the station using the Preset + and - buttons.
4. Press and release the Memo button to store the
station. The preset number will now appear at the
bottom of the display.
5. Repeat the procedure for the remaining presets.
Note: Presetting of stations can only be carried out
whilst the word SAVE - -> is showing in the display
(5 seconds).
6. If all the preset memory locations are full pushing
the Memo button will cause the display to show
‘FULL. If you still want to store a new station press
the Memo button and continue from step 3.
Presetting stations
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1. Switch on your radio using the Power button.
2. Select the desired waveband using the Bands
button.
3. Press Preset + or - buttons to cycle through the
available preset stations.
Recalling a preset station
Memory scan
Your radio is equipped with a Memory scan
facility.
1. Press and hold down either the Preset + or -
buttons for at least 2 seconds to start memory
scan. Your radio will scan the available
memories pausing for a few seconds on each
one. To stop memory scan press either the
Preset + or - buttons when the required preset
is reached.
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The automatic tuning system will scan the
selected waveband and automatically store
stations in the memory presets.
note: ATS operates on FM an MW bands only -
activating the ATS function will overwrite any
stations previously stored in the memory presets
1. Select the required waveband by pressing the
Bands button.
2. Press and hold down the ATS button until
frequency digits in the display begin to change
rapidly. Your radio will scan the selected
waveband and automatically store stations in
memory presets.
ATS (Automatic Tuning System)
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The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which
inaudible digital information is transmitted in addition
to the normal FM radio programme.
1. Switch on your radio and select the FM waveband.
2. Tune into a station, the display will indicate
frequency for a few seconds and then change to
show the station name. The symbol will
appear in the display
3. If the station does not carry RDS information only
the station frequency will be shown.
Note: the indicator will flash if the signal
is too weak for RDS operation.
Operating your radio using RDS (Radio data system)
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1. Whilst tuned to a station displaying its RDS station
name, you can change between station name and
frequency by pressing and releasing the Display
button.
2. The display will show the stations frequency for
approximately 5 seconds before reverting to
showing station name
Display Modes (FM only)
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