Roberts Radio RD-6R User's Manual
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1. Issue 1 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours CE2. switched on When using your radio s PAUSEp us feature the lower line of display automatically switches to show the Maximum delay time for the station you are listening to PAUSE plus Press to select Menu TUNING y J BBC 7 Glod E Just a Minute BEC 7 Somes Haz delay 2am2hs Pause Plus memory length By default the PAUS ep vs memory is set to a fixed length of 10 minutes this is to allow for reconfiguration of a station from say speech to music The PAUSEp vs memory will always follow the station reconfiguration correctly If you are listening to a news play or other speech program then the AAUSEp us memory can be set to variable length so that you may be able to pause a station for up to 35 minutes depending on the station you are listening to 1 11 To change the PAUSEp us memory to variable length press and hold down the PAuUSsEep us button until the display shows VARIABLE Rewind Memory To change the PAUSEp vs memory back to fixed length press and hold down the PAUSEp vs bution until the display shows FIXED Rewind Memory Note the PAUSEpluos memory is cleared when changing sta tions changing from fixed to variable PAUSEp vs memory or switching off your radio PAUSE plus d PAUSE plus LY VARIABLE Rewind Merors FIXED Rewind Merors Operating your radio FM 1 Fully extend the telescopic aerial Press the Stand
3. BEC d Sm2 s waveband Has delay 23am2hs 1 Toplaceyourradioin PAUSEp us mode simply press the PAUSEp Us button the sound from the loudspeaker will be muted The display will alternate between PAUSE and the time which the radio station BBC 7 Sm2 As has been on Pause Max de lay 23Mm2hs 2 To return to the radio station that you were listening to simply press the PAUSEp vs button and your radio will continue playing from Presa to saleet where you left off The display will alternate between DELAY and x b eS UNIN the amount by which you are behind real time 1 G 3 When using your radio s PAUSEp vs feature the lower line of display automatically switches to show the Maximum delay time for the station you are listening to BEC m DAE Just a Minute Menu 4 To return to real time press in and release the Tuning control the display will return to show DAB in right hand corner If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 10 Pause Plus continued is As soon as you switch on your radio the PAUSEp Us feature is working silently in the background so say for example you want to hear a news item again press the PAUSEp us twice and rotate the tuning control anti clockwise to scroll back to the item you wish to listen The display will show the amount of time you have scrolled back Note the PAUSEp vs memory only starts when your radio is
4. edu 22 EE 23 EE 24 e 25 26 Controls Front ROBERTS eru PAUSEpIS Gand Auto Tune OOQ Advanced StandBy x Press to select Station Presets Menu BAR Broadcasting FM RDS DAB Digital Receiver D o e ba PAUSEp vs button 11 Band button Auto tune button Info button LCD display StandBy button and indicator If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 7 Infra Red sensor 8 Volume control 9 Tone control 10 Tuning control 11 Preset buttons VOLUME Controls Rear ROBERTS Gemini 6 C RD 6R FM RDS DAB Digital Receiver Frequency Range DAB 5A 13F FM 87 5 108MHz A CAUTION A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NE PAS EXPOSER LA PLUIE NI L HUMIDIT 12 12 Telescopic aerial 13 Headphone socket 14 Deep bass boost switch 17 15 Optical output socket Toslink 16 Telescopic aerial holder 17 Mains input socket Mains operation 1 Place your radio on a flat surface 2 Plug the mains lead into the 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 If you need any further advice please call
5. our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Operating your radio DAB j StandBy 1 Fully extend the telescopic aerial di 2 Press the StandBy button to switch on your radio The display will show Roberts DAB digital radio for a few seconds FPoberts 2 Ifthisis the first time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out The display will show Autotune Quick scan If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected Autotune 4 During Autotune as each group of stations is detected the bottom line Quick scan of the display will show its name and the station count will be updated The top line of the display shows a bargraph indicating progress of the Autotune 5 When the Auto tune is complete the first station in numeric alpha Gear see order 0 9 A Z will be selected 6 Ifthe station listis still empty after the Autotune your radio will display 11011111 Bie v4 mm Em pm bm E E E E EE El No Signal BEC Hational DAB 7 fno signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception Istra DAB BBC Hational DAB Ho sianal DAE Selecting a station DAB Classic DAE 1 The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected 2 Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available stations S
6. By button to switch on your radio The display will show Roberts DAB digital radio for a few seconds Press the Band button to select the FM band Press and immediately release the Auto Tune button your radio will scan in an upwards direction low frequency to high frequency and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength After a few seconds the display will update and show station name To find other stations press and release the AutoTune button as before To scan the FM band in a downwards direction high frequency to low frequency press and hold down the AutoTune button for 0 5 seconds and then release When the waveband end is reached your radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end Adjust the Volume Tone and Deep bass boost switch to the required settings 10 To switch off your radio press the StandBy button If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Auto Tune StandBy Band 3 Er 3 1 6MHz FH FH em pm pm pm CH a a pm VOLUME 12 Manual tuning FM 1 13 Press the StandBy button to switch on your radio Press the Band button to select the FM band Fully extend the Telescopic aerial Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommen
7. LECTRICIAN Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component 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 N B Damaged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee 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 at the address shown on the rear of this manual If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 24 Notes 25 Notes If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 26
8. RD 6R FM RDS DAB digital radio with PAUSEp us Gemini 6 Please read this manual before use ROBERIS Sound for Generations Contents CONTONS asctere ie ante ae 2 3 MAINS operation 0 2 cecececceeeceseeeeecseeeteneeneeeesesseeeesssneeteeeeaes 4 Operating your radio DAB eeccectetttet tte etneteteeneeee 5 Selecting a Station DAB 0 ccccscceseceseteereterereeeneneeres 6 Secondary services DAD 7 Display modes DAB ceecccee tenet tenes tenet stent teneeee 7 Finding new stations DAB cccccceeetteneetneeteee eee 8 Autoselect DAB 0 ccscscccceeeseceeeeneeeesetenseeetsesaesenseneseees 8 Manual tuning DAB u eeecceeccceeeeeteteneeeeteneeteneeteneaeenenees 9 Signal strength display DAB assassiner 9 Using your radio s Pause Plus feature 00200 000002 10 11 Operating your radio EM 12 Manual tuning EE 13 Display modes FM x panda pani ie 14 FM siereoimonmg a a A A R 14 Presetting stations FM sssesssnnssnnsrrnnernnernnsrnrnnnnnernnna 15 Recalling a preset station DAB and FM sssnsnsananan 15 Systemi OSCE een etre ENEE 16 Headphone and optical output sockets cccceeeeeeees 17 Display backlight ee eedEE SEET 17 Remote Control 18 Remote handset battery replacement 19 Using the remote Control 20 Clock GISPIAY voi vcscctiecnccaveccavectagectestbiecdiceeteecnecateevezectbiet tl 21 EE 22 Specifications eee 22 CHCUIE TOQLUIOS 5 anit scetdatisitscs
9. RDS DAB Digital Ri System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly or some digits on the display are pisses io Seier missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure XUNING Menu 1 Press and hold in the Info button until the display shows Roberts v2 2 Advanced Advanced Info Info 2 Press the Info button twice the display will show System reset 3 Press in and release the Tuning control to select System reset 4 If DAB was used last then a Quick scan of the DAB band will be performed otherwise a Quick scan will be carried out the next time the DAB band is selected If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to help offer System reset any assistance on operating the radio Our technical helpline number is 020 8758 0338 Autotune Buick scan Pe Searchin sa II 24 pm bm E e E E El Et BBC Hational DAE If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 16 Headphone and optical output sockets 1 A3 5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker 2 Adigital optical output socket is provided on the rear of you radio for connection to an amplifier mini disc or other equipment with a digital optical input ROBERTS Gemini 6 FM RDS DAB D
10. adio can be set so as to automatically select a station i Rotate the Tuning control a few clicks in either direction immedi ately press and hold in the tuning control until the display shows Autoselect ON Rotate the Tuning control until the station you require is visible on the display after a few seconds your radio will automatically select the station shown on the display To switch off Autoselect rotate the Tuning control a few clicks in either direction immediately press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows Autoselect OFF If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Press to select Ei uge Menu Autoaselect OH BBC 7 DAB BBC Wational DAE Autoselect OFF Manual Tuning DAB Press to select Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band Ill La TUNING Manual tune channels UK DAB stations located in the range 11B to 12D Menu 1 Press and holdin the Tuning contro until the display shows Manual tune LZ 225 648 MHz 2 Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DAB channel BBC Hational DAB 3 Press and release the Tuning control to select the channel S i BBC a HOH BBC Hational DAB 4 Rotate the Tuning control to select the stations contained within the Multiplex for the selected DAB channel BBC 7 DAE 5 Press and release the Tuning control t
11. ce tuning from the opposite waveband end Set the Volume Tone and Deep bass boost switch to the desired settings To switch off your radio press the StandBy button StandBy Band eS amp Press to select La TUNING 23 18HHz FH ENEN EEEE A VOLUME TONE dE Low High SH lt StandBy Si d i Ad d pines modes FM si S EEC F2 FH n FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following SEN The latest news 1 Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes EEC R EH b a Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such d Por Music as artist track name phone in number etc BBC Ra Fri CG Lt SENE b Program Type Displays type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc BEC Ra FH d r a c Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being 1 i HZ 16 als HES listened to BBC Ra Fri d Time and date Displays current time and date KR OC n 1 AMH e Frequency Displays frequency of the station being EEC ko FH listened to f Auto Steren f Audio mode Display shows Auto stereo or mono Press to select FM reo M Stereo Mono ee 1 If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible TO wen Audio mode Horna reduce the hiss press and hold in the Tuning controluntil the display shows Audio mode mono your radio will switch to mono mode 2 To retu
12. e in number etc Displays type of station being listened to e g Pop Classic News etc Displays name of multiplex to which current station belongs Displays signal strength for station being listened to Displays current time and date Advanced Info di BBC 7 DAE Just a Minute BBC 7 DAB Culture EBC 7 DAB BBC Hational DAB BBC 7 DAB em pe pm pm CH zm pm rm BEC 7 DAB 19 17 88 86 2683 Finding new stations DAB As time passes new stations may become available To find new stations proceed as follows 1 Press and release the AutoTune button the display will show Autotune Quick Scan Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies As new stations are found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press and hold down the AutoTune button for more than 2 seconds and then release The display will show Autotune Full scan As new stations are found the station counter on the right hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list Full Auto Tune e Full Auto Tune d Autotune Quick scan i 1 ee BEC Hational DAB Autotune Full scan Autoselect DAB As an alternative to pressing the tuning control to select a station your r
13. igital Receiver Display backlight 1 The display backlight will turn on when your radio is switched on and e E c dim to about one tenth of the full brightness when your radio is in ROBERTS Bros aS vue standby mode BBCSLivwe gt s DAB C i2102 16 06 2003 pasee sand Auto Tun 6666 0000 Digital Audio Broadcasting FM RDS DAB Digital Receiver 17 Remote control t l l Full Advanced StandB 3 7 2 8 1 9 Band button Select button PRUSEp Us button Auto tune button Info button StandBy button 7 Volume up down buttons 8 Tuning up down buttons 9 Preset buttons Digital Audio Broadcasting ROBERTS RD 6R oor WO DM If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 18 Remote handset battery replacement 1 With the aid of the end of a paper clip slide catch in direction shown 2 Remove battery holder by pushing holder in direction shown 3 Remove battery from holder 4 Replace battery 2025 or equivalent ensuring that positive side of battery faces you with holder positioned as shown 5 Replace the battery holder 19 Using the remote control The buttons on the remote control have the same functions as front panel controls with the following exceptions Tuning Up down buttons instead of rotary Tuning control Seperate select button instead of
14. o return to normal tuning mode BBC Hational DAB Signal strength display DAB 1 Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of Advariced the display shows signal strength Info EEC 7 DAE 2 Position your radio and angle the telescopic aerial for best reception IIe using the signal strength display as a guide Move your radio around and position so as to give maximum number of black rectangles on signal strength display L 3 The clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception Using your radio s Pause Plus feature PAUSE pls EEC PAUSE How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted by that phone call from a double glazing firm or someone selling that Max de lay 2 A m z must have item Sound familiar Now with a single press of the PAUSEp vs button you can put your favourite station on hold while BEC 7 Dro2tls you answer that important call After the call or other important task G i is finished simply press the PAUSEp us button to return to your Max de lay z Jms favourite station exactly where you left off so that you never miss a single word PAUSE ONZ EEC 7 DELAY Radio stations can effectively be put on hold for typically 15 minutes Max delay 2am2hs but can be up to 35 minutes depending on the station you are listening to Note the AusEep Us feature only operates on the DAB L
15. push on rotary Tuning control If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Full Advanced StandBy PAUSE plus VOLUME TUNING PRESETS Digital Audio Broadcasting ROBERTS RD 6R 20 Clock display Full Advanced StandBy 1 Your radio will display clock time when it is set to StandBy mode using the remote handset D 2 During StandBy mode the clock will receive updates from the last station tuned to before entering StandBy mode When in StandBy mode your radios clock will automatically track Summer Winter time changes Digital Audio Broadcasting ROBERTS RD R6 ED rvs RD 6 VOLUME ROBERTS Roberts IZ IBEIBS er wAdvanc PAUSE RIS Band AutoTune BAR Digital Audio Broadcasting FM RDS DAB Digital Receiver 21 General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water steam or sand Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage It is recommended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts 50Hz only Battery Remote control 3 0V 2025 button type Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Circuit Features Loud
16. rn to stereo mode press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows Audio mode Auto your radio will switch to stereo mode Note FM stereo is only available when using earphone headphones Audio mode Auto If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 14 Presetting stations DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands 1 Press the StandBy button switch your radio 2 Tune to the required station as previously described 3 Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display shows e g Preset 1 stored The station will be stored under the chosen preset button Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets 4 Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure ROBERTS er eAdvanced PAUSEP IS Band AutoTune Inf CD rvs RD 6R VOLUME BBC 7 pael ys Freset 1 stored Qi StandBy O00 ng FM RDS DAB Digital Receiver Recalling a preset station DAB and FM 1 Press the StandBy button to switch on your radio 2 Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button 3 Momentarily press the required Preset button your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory 15 ROBERTS CD ros RD 6R VOLUME Cl BECSLive gt DAE LA DZ 16 86 2835 PAUSEpIS Band AutoTune Joie OOO OO00 BAB Digital Audio Broadcasting Eu
17. speaker Output Power Headphone socket Aerial System FM DAB 75mm 80hms 5 Watts 3 5mm dia Telescopic aerial Telescopic aerial 22 Mains supply The RD 6R 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 short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate 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 DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol 4 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 23 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 g Earth E 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 IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED E
18. top rotating the Tuning control when you find the station 7 P t lect that you wish to hear ress to selec TUNING Menu 3 Press and release the Tuning control to select the station The display may show Tuning while your radio finds the new station 4 Adjust the Volume Tone and Deep bass boost switch to the required settings Note If after selecting a station the display continues to show Not Available it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position L giving better reception BBC 7 DAB Tupip e VOLUME TONE C Low ae If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Secondary services DAB Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them If a station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show gt next to the station name on the station list The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you rotate the tuning control clockwise BBCSLive gt DAE em pe pm pm CH pm pm rm SPD Serte DAB pe pm pm CH pm rm rm Display modes DAB Your radio has five display modes i Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes a Scrolling text b Programme type c Multiplex Name d Signal strength e Time and date Displays scrolling text messages such as artist track name phon
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