Roberts R9944 User manual

Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
R9944
3 Band Mains Table Radio

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Contents
Important Information............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Controls ................................................................................................................................................................................2-3
Mains Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Operating your radio - FM ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Operating your radio - AM (Medium and Long wave) ............................................................................................................. 6
Headphone, Auxiliary and Record Sockets ........................................................................................................................... 7
External DC in socket............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Mains supply............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Guarantee.............................................................................................................................................................................. 10

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Controls(Front)
1. Loudspeaker
2. Dial scale
3. Dialpointer
4. Tuning indicator
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5. Tuning control
6. Waveband switch
7. On/Off and Volume control
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Controls(Rear)
8. External FM antenna socket
9. External AM antenna terminals
10. Mains socket
11. External DC input socket
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12. Headphone socket
13. Record/Line out socket
14. Auxiliary/Line in socket
15. FM Antenna switch

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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 a wall socket and switch
on the wall socket.

Operating your radio FM
1. Switch on your radio by rotating the Volume control until a click
is heard.
2. Set the Waveband switch to the FM position.
3. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard.
4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. The
Tuning indicator will light when the station is correctly tuned. On
FM the Tuning scale is marked in Megahertz (MHz).
5. Your radio is fitted with an internal FM antenna - if reception is not
satisfactory an external wire antenna (supplied) may be used.
6. Fit the external wire antenna to the FM antenna socket.
7. Set the Antenna switch to the external position and position the
wire antenna for best reception.
8. An external rooftop antenna may be connected to the FM antenna
socket if required. An adaptor plug is supplied should your roof top
antenna have an incorrect type of plug.
9. Your radio may be switched off by rotating the Volume control
fully anticlockwise until a click is heard.
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Operating your radio AM (Medium and Long wave)
1. Switch on your radio by rotating the Volume control until a click
is heard.
2. Set the Waveband switch to the MW or LW position.
3. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard.
4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the desired station. The
Tuning indicator will light when the station is correctly tuned. On
MW and LW the Tuning scale is marked in kilohertz (kHz).
5. Your radio is fitted with an internal AM (MW and LW) antenna - if
reception is not satisfactory an external wire antenna may be used.
6. Fit the external wire antenna to the AM antenna terminals.
7. Your radio may be switched off by rotating the Volume control
fully anticlockwise until a click is heard.
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Headphone, Auxiliary and Record sockets
1. The Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on the rear of your radio
is for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting the
headphone plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.
2. The Record/Line out socket on the rear of your radio is for use
with a tape recorder/mini disc or to allow connection to line input of
aHiFisystem.ThesignalontheRecord/Lineoutsocketisunaffected
by the volume control.
3. The Auxiliary/Line in socket on the rear of your radio is to allow
signal from external device e.g. CD player to be fed into your radio.
Inserting a plug into the Auxiliary/Line will mute the radio signal and
allow playback of the external device via your radio's amplifier.
External DC in socket
1. If a 230V mains supply is not available your radio may be powered
by 12V DC via the rear mounted External DC in socket. Your radio
requires a 12V DC supply at 1A with the centre pin of the plug
positive.
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Specifications
Power Requirements
Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only
DC 12V DC @ 1Amp centre pin positive
Frequency Coverage
FM 87.5-108MHz
MW 522- 1629kHz
LW 144- 281kHz
CircuitFeatures
Loudspeaker 75mm8ohms
Output Power 7W into 8ohms
Headphone socket 3.5mmdia mono5mW+5mW output
Auxiliary/ Line Input socket 3.5mmdiasensitivity150mV@47kohms
Record out socket 3.5mm dia output impedance 2.2kohms
The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.

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The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or
coloured BLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked
L or coloured RED.
Mainssupply
The R9944 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug
fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too
shorttoreach a powerpoint,then obtain anappropriate safety approved
extension lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose
of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent
connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted,
then follow the instructions given below:
IMPORTANT.DONOTmakeanyconnectiontothelargerterminalwhich
is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured
Green or Green-and-yellow.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following codes :-
BLUE - NEUTRAL BROWN - LIVE Fuse
When replacing the fuse only a 3A ASTA approved to BS1362 type
should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.
IFINDOUBT-CONSULT A QUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN.

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Guarantee
Thisinstrumentisguaranteed fortwelvemonthsfromthedateofdeliveryto theoriginalowneragainstfailuredue tofaultyworkmanshiporcomponent
breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free
of charge.
The guarantee does not cover: 1. Damage resulting from incorrect use.
2. Consequential damage.
3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers.
Procedure:
Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer
will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the company’s service
department for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased please
contact Roberts Radio Technical Services department at the address shown on the rear of this manual before taking further action.
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES
97-99WortonRoad
IsleworthMiddlesex
TW76EG
Technical Helpline:- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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