Roberts R876 User manual

ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
Please read this manual before use
R876
Multi-banddigitalpresetstereoworldradio
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Contents
Features................................................................1
Control locations .................................................2
Display information .............................................6
Installing batteries ...............................................7
Battery replacement ............................................9
Low battery warnings ........................................10
Using the AC adaptor ........................................12
Setting the clock ................................................13
Setting dual time ................................................15
Zero seconds set ...............................................19
Waveband selection ..........................................20
Tuning .................................................................23
Direct tuning.......................................................25
Manual tuning ....................................................29
Scan tuning ........................................................31
Memory tuning...................................................34
Recalling a station from preset memory..........38
Cancelling a preset station ...............................39
Changing preset station order..........................40
ATS (Auto Tuning System)................................42
Memory scan......................................................45
Setting the alarm................................................46
Setting the radio alarm (Standby) ....................47
Setting the HWS alarm ......................................50
Setting the count down timer ...........................51
Setting the sleep timer ......................................55
Mono/Stereo and DX/Local Switch ...................57
Headphones .......................................................58
Lock switch and light ........................................59
Portable shortwave aerial .................................60
MW step size switch ..........................................60
Troubleshooting/Reset button ..........................61
Care and maintenance.......................................62
Specifications ....................................................63

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Continuous gap free tuning of LW, MW and SW
bands
LargeeasytoreadLiquidcrystaldisplay(LCD)show-
ingstationfrequency,dualtime,memory locationand
functionstatus.
Directfrequencyentry by keypadallowinginstantac-
cesstoanystation.
Fiftyfourmemorypresetsofferinstantaccess toyour
favourite stations on LW, MW, FM and SW.
Dualtimefacilityallows you to presetyourlocaltime
or UTC time, or any two time zones with instant re-
call.
Scanning circuit allows you to search for active sta-
tions.
Cancel button allows you to instantly change incor-
rectinformationkeyedintothemicroprocessor.
SW metre buttons offer instant selection of any de-
sired SW band.
Dual Alarm Feature allows presetting of two alarm
wake-up times.
ATS (Auto Tuning System) which will automatically
scan LW, MW, and SW frequencies selecting pre-
sets based on station signal strength.
Adjustable sleep timer allows you to fall asleep to
music.
Features

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1. Poweron/offandsleepbutton.
2. Finetune button.
3. Manual/autoscan tuning buttons.
4. Enterand display button.
5. Memoryand time set button.
6. Frequencyselect button.
7. Cancelbutton.
8. Decimalpoint and zero setbutton.
9. 0digit, P1/P2memoryand SW metre button.
10. FMband,FMATSandreal/dualtime button.
11. LW band, LW ATS and radio standby button.
12. MW band, MW ATS and HWS standby button.
13. SWband,SW metre bandandcount down timer
button.
14. Liquid crystal display.
15. Light button (on top).
16. Tuning indicator.
Control locations

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17. Earphone socket.
18. DC input socket.
19. AM external aerial socket.
20. FM Mono/stereo and AM DX/Local switch.
21. Telescopic aerial.
22. Volume control.
23. Lock switch.
24. Folding stand.
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25. Reset button.
26. 9/10kHz MW step switch.
27. Battery compartment.
28. Battery cover.
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1. Waveband indicators.
2. Timeset status.
3. Zerosecond set indication.
4. Memoryindicator.
5. Memorypageindicator.
6. Lockswitch indicator.
7. FMstereo indicator.
8. Sleepfunction indicator.
9. SWmetre band indicator.
10. AutoTuningSystem indicator.
11. Lowbatteryindicator.
12. Frequencyunitsindicator.
13. Frequencyandtimedisplay
14. Dualtimeindicator.
15. Radiostandbyindicator.
16. HWSstandbyindicator.
17. Countdowntimerindicator.
18. Memorypreset,batterystrengthandATS
scanningindicator.
19. Finetuneindicator.
Display information
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1. Position the radio face down.
2. Press the catch marked "OPEN" and slide in the
direction shown.
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This radio can be operated using:-
3 Alkaline LR6 (AA size) batteries.
AC adaptor (supplied).
Installing batteries

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3. Insert the 3 LR6 (AA) size batteries as shown in the
diagram.
4. Replace the battery cover as shown in the diagram.

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Thebattery indicator willdisplay the batterycondition for
approx. 7 seconds after the radio is switched off. If the
indicatorfallsbelow "2" thebatteriesshould be replaced.
After removing the batteries you have approximately 3
minutes to replace the batteries after which clock and
memory information will be lost.
Battery replacement

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1. Replace batteries if the battery indicator falls below
"2"
2. Replace batteries if "E" and the low battery indicator
flash in the display.
Low battery warnings

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3. Whenever the low battery symbol appears on the
display the batteries should be replaced.

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TheACadaptorsuppliedwiththisradioisanauto-switch-
ing type and will operate from either a 110volt or 230volt
ACsupply.
Inserttheadaptorpluginto the socket markedDCIN4.5V
ontheleft side of the radio.Plugtheadaptor into a stand-
ard13Amainssocketoutlet.Whenevertheadaptorisused
thebatteriesareautomatically disconnected.
Themainsadaptorshouldbedisconnectedfromthemains
supplywhennotin use.
We would recommend for economy that the R876 be
used via the AC adaptor wherever possible with bat-
tery operation for occasional or stand-by use only.
Using the AC adaptor

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The clock will start running when the 3 LR6 (AA) size
batteries are installed. The display will show "0:00".
Theclock can besetwith the radiopower on or off.
1.Iftheradioisswitchedon press the "Display" buttonto
displaythetime.
2. Pressthe"Time Set" buttonformorethan 2 seconds,
the"" symbol will flashinthe display
Setting the clock

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3. Whilst the " " symbol is flashing, set the correct
time by pressing the numbered buttons. As you press
eachbuttonthe corresponding numberwillshowonthe
display.
Note: Time can only be adjusted whilst the " "
symbolisflashing in thedisplay.
4. Ifyoupress the wrongnumber,pressthe "C" (cancel)
button which will delete one number at a time.

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In addition to real time a second time zone can be pro-
grammedintothisradio.
1. Press the " " button the display will show and
flash " ".
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5. Pressthe"Enter"buttontocompletesettingtheclock,
the display will now show the correct time.
Note:Timeshould be entered in 24Hrformate.g.3:00pm
would be entered as 15:00.
Setting dual time

3. Press and hold down the "Time Set" button for more
than 2 seconds, the display "Set" will flash.
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2.Press"Enter " buttonwithin3seconds,thedisplay
willstopflashing.

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5. Ifyoupress the wrongnumber,pressthe "C" (cancel)
button which will delete one number at a time.
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4. While "" symbol is flashing, set the correct time
bypressing the numbered buttons.As you press each
buttonthe corresponding number willshowon the dis-
play.

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6. Press the "Enter" button to complete setting the dual
time,thedisplaywill now show thecorrectdualtime.
7. Press the "" button followed by the "Enter"
buttontoreturnthedisplay to real time.
Note:
a. Totemporarilychangebetweenrealanddualtimemode
press the "" button, the symbol and dual
timewillbe shown inthedisplay.Afterapproximately 3
secondsthedisplaywill return to showing realtime.
b. To permanently change the display to dual time mode
pressthe"" button followedbythe"Enter"but-
ton. The symbol in the display indicating dual time
mode.
c. To permanently change the display back to real time
mode press the "" button followed by the
"Enter" button. The symbol will be removed from
thedisplay.