Sound for Generations ROBERTS CR2002 3 band Auto set PLL Synthesised Clock Radio Please read this manual before use
Contents Controls ...........................................................................2-4 Headphone socket ........................................................... 20 Display ............................................................................... 5 Reset ................................................................................ 20 Automatic clock setting ...................................................... 6 Troubleshooting .....................................................
Controls 5 1. Time/Date and Alarm set button 2. Preset memories and Alarm days buttons (Top) 3. Tuning Up/Down and Snooze button 4. Waveband and Alarm mode button 5.
Controls (Front) 10 11 9 12 8 13 7 14 6 15 16 6. Date button 11. Volume control (on end) 7. Time button 12. On/Off and sleep button 8. Alarm 2 button 13. Nap button 9. Alarm 1 button 14. Display button 10. Headphone socket (on end) 15. Light button 16.
Controls (Base) 15 16 17 15. Time zone switch 16. Reset button 17.
Display E D F H G C I B J K A L O A. Waveband and clock AM/PM display N M H. Day of week indicators B. Time set indicator I. Month, date, year and alarm time indicators C. Summer time indicator J. MSF indicator D. Alarm indicators K. Auto tuning indicator E. Sleep indicator L. Memory and seconds indicator F. Nap indicator M. Minute indicator G. Date indicator N. Alarm AM/PM indicators O.
Automatic clock setting 1. Place your radio on a flat surface and connect the mains plug to a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. Your clock radio will display -:-- and the MSF indicator will flash in the display. The MSF signal level will also be shown in the display. 2. If the display shows less than L: 7 rotate your clock radio so as to improve reception (L: 9 is strongest signal) 3.
Automatic clock setting 5. After approximately 3 minutes your clock radio will synchronise to the official UK standard time signal transmitter (MSF) located at Rugby will stop flashing and the in the U.K. The MSF indicator correct time and date will appear in the display. Once synchronised to the radio time signal your clock radio will automatically switch from summer to winter time and vice versa. 6.
Manual clock setting (only if automatic setting fails) 1. Press the Time button, display will flash . 1 2. Press the Set button, the hour digits will flash in the display. 3. Press the up or down button to adjust the hours. The LCD clock uses a 12 hour display with a AM/PM indicators. Please ensure that the correct 12 hour cycle is selected. 4. Press the Set button, the minute digits will flash in the display. 2 5. Press the up or down button to adjust the minutes. 6.
Setting the date (only if automatic setting fails) 1. Press the Date button, DATE will flash in the LCD display. 2. Press the Set button, Year will flash in the LCD display. 1 3. Press the up or down button to adjust the year. 4. Press the Set button, Month will flash in the LCD display. 5. Press the up or down button to adjust the month. 2 6. Press the Set button, Day will flash in the LCD display. 3 7. Press the up or down button to adjust the day. 8.
Operating the radio Your clock radio is equipped with three tuning methods:- Scan tuning, Manual tuning and Memory preset tuning. When switched-on your clock radio will display the waveband and frequency in use. 2 1 Scan tuning 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. On the FM waveband fully extend the Wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio - for MW and LW rotate your clock radio for best reception. 3.
Manual tuning 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. On the FM waveband fully extend the Wire aerial located on the rear of your clock radio - for MW and LW rotate your clock radio for best reception. 2 1 3. A single press on either the up or down button will change the frequency in the following increments:FM 50kHz MW 9kHz LW 3kHz 4.
Presetting stations There are 7 memory presets for each of the 3 wavebands. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station using one of the methods previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the radio beeps (greater than 2 seconds) The preset number will appear in the display and the station will be stored under the chosen preset button. 3 4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets. 5.
Recalling a preset station 1. Press the On/Off button to turn on the radio. 2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. 2 1 3. Momentarily press the required Preset button, the preset number and station frequency will appear in the display.
Alarms Your clock radio is equipped with two alarms which can be operated independently of each other. 1 Each of the alarms can be set so that you wake to either the radio or buzzer alarms. The alarms can be set with the radio switched On or Off. 1 Setting alarms to wake to radio The radio alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the On/Off button. Pressing the On/Off button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm for 24 hours. 2 1.
Setting alarms to wake to radio (continued) 6. Press the Day of week buttons to select required days of week on which the alarm will sound. Display will shows day of week on which alarm will sound e.g. 6 7. Repeatedly press and release Mode button until the radio alarm symbol or appears in the display. 8. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons to complete setting of the radio alarm time. 7 note: the alarm symbols will remain on the display showing alarm or alarms have been set. 9.
Setting alarms to wake to buzzer A beep tone will sound when using the buzzer alarm. The alarm beep will increase in volume every 15 seconds for one minute followed by one minutes silence before repeating the cycle. The buzzer alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off by pressing the On/Off button. Pressing the On/Off button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm for 24 hours. 1 1 Note: the buzzer alarm sound level is controlled by the Sound level control (see page 18) 1.
Setting alarms to wake to buzzer (continued) 6. Press the Day of week buttons to select required days of week on which the alarm will sound. Display will shows day of week on which alarm will sound e.g. 6 7. Repeatedly press and release Mode button until the buzzer alarm symbol or appears in the display. 8. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 to confirm setting of the buzzer alarm time. 7 note: the alarm symbols will remain on the display showing alarm or alarms have been set. 8 8 Snooze function 1.
Cancelling alarms 1. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 buttons (depending on which alarm you wish to cancel). 1 1 2. Press the Set button the alarm symbols will flash in the display. 3. Repeatedly press and release Mode button until only the or symbols appear in the display. 4. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button to confirm cancellation of 3 2 alarms. Alarm symbols or will disappear from the display after 3 seconds indicating alarms have been cancelled. 4 4 Alarm sound level control 1.
Sleep timer The sleep timer will automatically switch off your clock radio after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep time is adjustable from 15-120 minutes in 15 minute steps. 1 button and the display 1. Press and continue to hold down the will cycle through the available sleep times. Release the button when symbol will the required sleep time appears in the display. The appear in the display and the radio will play the last station selected. 2.
Time zone switch The Time zone switch is used to provide offsets of -1 to + 2 hours relative to GMT (UTC). This facility would only be used if your clock radio is used in another country that is within range of the UK time signal transmitter e.g. France where the time is GMT (UTC) +1. 1 For normal operation within UK please ensure the Time zone switch is set to the 0 UTC position (factory set position). Headphone socket A 3.
Troubleshooting 1. If the time does not set automatically it may be necessary to rotate your clock radio to a position giving better reception of the MSF signal. 2. It is recommended that your clock radio is placed as far away as possible from any sources of interference such as computers or televisions, etc. 3 3. To re-synchronise with the MSF time signal, press and hold down the time button (4 seconds) until the MSF indicator begins to flash.
General Fuse Do not allow this unit to be exposed to moisture (e.g. dripping or splashing). It is recommended that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW or LW bands. This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug (BS1363). If another type of plug is used a 5A fuse should be fitted in the plug, adaptor or distribution board. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
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.
