Roberts R9941 User manual

R9941
FM Stereo/MW
Personal Radio
ROBERTS
Operating Instructions

Contents
Contents .......................................................................................... 1
Controls ........................................................................................... 2
Battery ............................................................................................. 3
Aerials ............................................................................................. 5
Loudspeaker On/Off switch and earphones ................................... 5
Operating your radio - FM ............................................................... 7
Operating your radio - Medium wave ............................................. 9
Belt clip and neck strap ................................................................. 11
General ........................................................................................... 12
Specification ................................................................................... 13
Guarantee ...................................................................................... 14
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Controls
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1. Stereo/Mono/Speaker switch
2. Earphone socket
3. Volume control
4. Waveband switch
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5. Tuning control
6. Tuning scale
7. On/Off/DBB switch
8. Battery compartment (on rear)

Battery
1. Open the battery cover located on the rear of the your radio by
sliding it in the direction shown by the arrow.
2. Insert one LR03 (AAA) size battery into the compartment. Ensure
that battery is inserted in accordance with the diagram shown on
the rear of your radio.
3. Close the battery cover
4. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs
that the batteries may need replacing.
5. If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is
recommended that the battery is removed from the radio.
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Aerials
The lead connecting earphones to your radio acts as an FM aerial
when plugged into the earphone socket. The lead should be extended
as much as possible to increase FM reception. There is a separate
directional aerial built into the radio for AM reception. To achieve the
best MW reception, it may be necessary to rotate the radio.
Loudspeaker On/Off switch & Earphones
Your radio may be operated using the built in loudspeaker or the
earphones supplied.
1. The built in loudspeaker may be switched on by sliding the Stereo/
Mono/Speaker switch to the ‘Speaker’ position.
2. When switched to FM and using the loudspeaker the enclosed pig
tail aerial should be inserted into the earphone jack.
3. To operate your radio via earphones, plug the earphones into the
earphone jack slide the Stereo/Mono/Speaker switch to the ‘Stereo’
position.
Note: Stereo is only available on FM and when using earphones.
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Operating your radio FM
1. Switch on your radio by sliding the On/Off/DBB switch to the ‘On
‘position..
2. Slide the Waveband switch to the ‘FM’ position.
3. Adjust the Volume control until a sound is heard.
4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. On FM
the Tuning scale is marked in Megahertz (MHz).
5. For FM reception fully extend the Earphone lead and position for
best reception. When using the built in loudspeaker plug the Pig
tail aerial into the headphone socket as described on page 5.
6. If the station being received is weak some hiss may be audible, to
reduce the hiss slide the Stereo/Mono/Speaker switch to the ‘Mono
position’.
Note: FM stereo is only available when using earphone/headphones
7. To increase bass frequencies slide the On/Off/DBB switch to the
‘DBB’ position .
8. To switch off your radio slide the On/Off/DBB switch to the ‘Off’
position.
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Operating your radio MW
1. Switch on your radio by sliding the On/Off/DBB switch to the ‘On
‘position..
2. Slide the Waveband switch to the ‘MW’ position.
3. Adjust the Volume control until a sound is heard.
4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. On FM
the Tuning scale is marked in Kilohertz (kHz).
5. For MW operation rotate your radio for best reception.
6. To increase bass frequencies slide the On/Off/DBB switch to the
‘DBB’ position .
7. To switch off your radio slide the On/Off/DBB switch to the ‘Off’
position.
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