Sound for Generations ROBERTS RD-59 FM RDS / DAB digital radio Please read this manual before use
Contents Controls ........................................................................... 2-3 Headphone socket ............................................................19 Battery operation .................................................................4 Display backlight ...............................................................19 Lock switch ..........................................................................4 General ................................................................
Controls 2 (Front) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 11 1. Speaker 5. Volume Down button 9. Battery Low indicator 2. Band button 6. Volume Up button 10. Tuning Up / Down buttons 3. Auto Tune button 7. On / Off button 11. Select button 4. Info button 8. Lock switch 12.
Controls 14 (Back) 15 13 3 16 13. Battery compartment 15. Headphone socket 14. Telescopic aerial 16.
Battery operation 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow as shown on the diagram. 2. Insert four LR6 (AA size) alkaline batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown next to the battery compartment. • The low battery indicator, short running time, reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing.
Using the AC adaptor Your radio is supplied with a Mains Adaptor. 1. Place your radio on a flat surface. 2. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand side of your radio. 3. Plug the adaptor into a standard 13 amp mains socket outlet. Whenever the adaptor is used, the batteries are automatically disconnected. The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the mains supply and the radio when not in use.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "ROBERTS" for a few seconds and then "Welcome to DAB". 2 3. If this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of the UK Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show "Welcome to DAB". If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected. 4.
Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2 2. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. 3 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show "Now tuning..." while your radio finds the new station. 4. Adjust the Volume buttons to the required setting.
Display modes - DAB Your radio has seven display modes:1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. 1 b b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News etc. c c. Multiplex Name Displays the name of DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs. d d. Time and date Displays the current the time and date. e.
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:1. Press and release the Auto Tune button. The display will show "Fast Scanning". 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. 2.
Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold the Select button until the display shows "Manual tune". Release the Select button. 2 1 2. Press either of the Tuning Up/Down buttons to select the required DAB channel. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the required DAB channel.
Dynamic Range Control settings - DAB Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold in the Info button. The display will show “Station order.” 2 3. Press the Tuning Up/Down buttons until the display shows "DRC value". 4. Press and release the Select button to enter adjustment mode. 3 5.
Operating your radio - FM 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "ROBERTS" for a few seconds. 3. Press the Band button to select the FM band. 3 4. Press and release the Select button until the display shows "Auto tune <>". 5. Press the Tuning Up button. Your radio will scan from the currently displayed frequency direction upwards and will stop scanning when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 6.
Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 1 2. Press the Band button to select the FM band. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial. 3. Press and release the Select button until the display shows "Manual tune < >". 2 4. Press either the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. Pressing and holding one of the buttons will advance the frequency selection several times each second. 5.
Display modes - FM In FM mode the bottom line of the display can be set any of four display options. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various options. a 1 b a. Radio text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number etc. b. Program Type Displays the programme information for the station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c c. Time and date Displays the current time and date. d d.
Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 5 memory presets for each of the two wavebands. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3 3. Press and hold the required Preset button until the display shows, for example, "Preset 1 saved". The station will be stored under the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets. 4. Stations stored in the presets may be overwritten by following the above procedure.
Stereo / Mono setting - FM Your radio will play stereo broadcasts in stereo (via headphones) so long as the received signal is of adequate strength. However, as a stereo signal becomes weaker the audio signal will become poorer. It may be preferable to force the radio to play the station in mono in order to reduce the level of audio noise. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required FM radio station as previously described. 3,5 3.
Scan sensitivity setting - FM Your radio will normally scan for FM broadcasts which are strong enough to give good reception. However, you may wish the Auto-scan function to also be able to find weaker signals, possibly from more distant radio transmitters. Your radio includes a local / distant option for the Auto-scan function. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2 2. If needed, press the Band button to select the FM band. 3.
Software version The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference. 1 1. To view the software version on the display press and hold the Info button for 2 seconds. 2. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up/Down buttons until “SW Version” together with the version number appears on the display. 3. After a few seconds the display will revert to the normal display mode.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Display backlight 1. When using on batteries, the display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed. 2.
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 such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not seem too high. 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.
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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.
