Roberts R809 User manual

ROBERTS

R809

Multi-band digital preset stereo world radio

Please read this manual before use

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Features ......................................................................................... 3

Controls.......................................................................................... 4

Display information....................................................................... 8

Installing batteries......................................................................... 9

Battery replacement..................................................................... 10

Low battery warnings .................................................................. 10

Using an AC adaptor.................................................................... 12

Setting the clock........................................................................... 13

Setting dual time .......................................................................... 16

Waveband selection ..................................................................... 19

Tuning............................................................................................ 22

Direct tuning ................................................................................. 24

Manual tuning ............................................................................... 28

Scan tuning................................................................................... 30

Memory tuning ............................................................................. 33

Recalling a station from preset memory.................................... 35

Setting the alarm (standby) ......................................................... 36

Setting the sleep timer................................................................. 40

Mono/Stereo and DX/Local switch ............................................. 41

Headphones.................................................................................. 42

Lock switch................................................................................... 42

Using an external aerial ............................................................... 43

MW step size switch .................................................................... 43

Care and maintenance ................................................................. 44

Specifications ............................................................................... 45

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Continuous gap-free tuning of LW, MW and SW

bands.

Large, easy-to-read Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

showingstationfrequency,dualtime,memorylocation

andfunctionstatus.

Directfrequency entry by keypad allowinginstantac-

cesstoany station.

Fiftyfourmemorypresetsofferinstant access to your

favourite stations on LW, MW, FM and SW.

Dualtimefacility allows you to presetyourlocal time

orUTC time or anytwotimezoneswithinstantrecall.

Scanning circuit allows you to search for active

stations.

Cancelbuttonallowsyou toinstantlychangeincorrect

informationkeyedintothemicroprocessor.

SW metre buttons offer instant selection of any

desiredSW band.

Sleeptimerallows you to fall asleeptomusic.

Features

Rotarytuningcontrol.

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Controls

1. Telescopic aerial.

2. Dual time set button.

3. Dual time button.

4. Time set button.

5. Sleep button.

6. Liquid crystal display.

7. Power button.

8. Tuning knob.

9. Manual/auto scan tuning buttons.

10. Standbybutton.

11. Frequency select button.

12. Metre select button.

13. Waveband select buttons.

14. Numeric and metre band buttons.

15. Cancel button.

16. Enter button.

17. Memory button.

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18. AM external aerial socket.

19. DX/Local switch (AM sensitivity).

20. FM mono/stereo and AM wide/narrow switch.

21. Stereo headphone socket.

22. DC input socket (6 volts).

23. MW 9/10kHz switch.

24. Tuning speed switch.

25. Lock switch.

26. Alarm selector switch.

27. High/low tone switch.

28. Volume control.

29. Folding stand.

30. Back-up battery compartment.

31. Main battery compartment.

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Display information

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9. Frequencydisplay.

10. Frequency units indicator.

11. Batteryindicator.

12. Signal strength and battery level indicator.

13. SW metre band indicator.

1. Waveband indicators.

2. Time display.

3. Lock switch indicator.

4. Dual time indicator.

5. Sleep function indicator

6. Standby indicator.

7. FM stereo indicator.

8. Memory preset indicator.

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Installing batteries

This radio can be operated using :-

6 Alkaline LR6 (AA size) batteries.

AC adaptor (optional extra Roberts type PU6-B).

1.Open both battery compartments by pressing the latch marked

"OPEN", slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and lift off.

2. Insert4 LR6 (AA size) batteries into the compartmentmarked"RADIO

BATTERY" and 2 LR6 (AA size) batteries into the compartment

marked "BACK-UP BATTERY" ensuring that the batteries are

positioned on top of the ribbons to allow for easy removal.

3. Replace the battery covers over their compartments and push in the

opposite direction to the arrows until a click is heard.

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Battery replacement

Low battery warnings

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The battery indicator will display the main radio battery condition for

approximately 7 second after the radio is switched off. If the indicator

falls below "2" the 4 radio batteries should replaced.

Note:

Whenchangingback-upbatteriesthe4 radio batteries must be installed

to prevent clock time and memory loss.

1. Replace the 4 radio batteries if the battery indicator falls below "2".

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3. Replace the 2 back-up batteries if the display begins to fade.

2. Replace the 4 radio batteries if "E" appears in the display.

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Using an AC adaptor (optional)

TheAC adaptor foruse with the R809 should provide 6 volts DC output

at 300mA centre pin negative (Roberts type PU6-B).

Insertthe adaptor plug into the socket markedDC IN 6Von the left side

of the radio. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13A mains socket outlet.

Whenever the adaptor is used the batteries are automatically

disconnected.

The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply when

not in use.

We would recommend for economy that the R809 be used via an

AC adaptor wherever possible with battery operation for

occasional or stand-by use only.

PU6-B

INPUT 240V 50Hz

OUTPUT 6V 400mA

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Setting the clock

TIME SET

The clockwill start runningwhen the batteriesare installed.The display

will show "0:00".

The clock can be set with the radio power on or off.

1. Press the "Time Set" button. The "TIME SET" symbol will flash in

the display.

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2. While the "TIME SET" symbol is flashing, set the correct time by

pressing the numbered buttons. As you press each button the

corresponding number will show on the display.

3. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" (cancel) button which

will delete one number at a time.

Note: Timecan only be adjustedwhile the "TIME SET" symbolis flash-

ing in the display.

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4. Press the "Enter" button to complete setting the clock, the display

will now show the correct time.

Note: Time should be entered in 24Hr format e.g. 3:00pm would be

entered as 15:00.

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TIME SET

2. Press the "Time Set" button. The "TIME SET" symbol will flash in

the display.

Setting dual time

In addition to real time a second time zone can be programmed into

this radio.

1. Pressthe lower"Dual time" button. The display will show "".

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4. If you press the wrong number, press the "C" (cancel) button which

will delete one number at a time.

3. While the "TIME SET" symbol is flashing, set the correct time by

pressingthe numbered buttons.As you presseach button thecorre-

sponding number will show on the display.

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5. Press the "Enter" button to complete setting the dual time, the

display will now show the correct time.

6. Press the lower recessed "Dual time" button to return the display to

real time.

Note:

a. To temporarily change between real and dual time mode press and

hold down the upper "Dual time" button. The

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dual time will be shown in the display. Release the button to return

the display to normal time.

b. Topermanently change the display todualtimemode press the lower

recessed "Dual time" button. The

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symbol and dual time will

be shown in the display.

c. To permanently change the display back to real time mode press the

lowerrecessed "Dual time" button.The

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symbol will disappear

and normal time will be shown in the display.

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Waveband selection

There are four waveband selection buttons located below the Liquid

Crystal Display.

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Waveband Frequency Coverage

FM 87.5-108MHz

LW 150-519kHz

MW 520-1710kHz

SW 1.711-29.999MHz

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1. Turn on the radio by pressing the "Power" button. The display will

show the last frequency and waveband selected.

2. Press one of the waveband select buttons, the last frequency used

on the selected waveband will appear on the display.

Roberts R809 User manual

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