Sound for Generations ROBERTS R9962 LW/MW/SW1-9/FM 12 band Portable World Radio
Contents Controls ...................................................................................................................... 2-3 Batteries ......................................................................................................................... 4 Operating your radio - FM .............................................................................................. 5 Operating your radio - Medium and Long wave ............................................................
Controls (front) 1 2 3 1. Telescopic aerial 2. SW band switch 3. Waveband switch 4. Tuning indicator 5.
Controls (left and right hand ends) 6 9 7 8 10 11 6. Volume control 3 9. Tuning control 7. Headphone socket 10. On/Off switch 8. DC input socket 11.
Batteries 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of your radio by pushing the battery door in and downwards. 11 2. Insert two LR6 (AA size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the rear of your radio. Replace the battery cover. 3. Reduced power, distortion and a ‘stuttering’ sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing. 4.
Operating your radio - FM 1. Switch on your radio by sliding the Power On/Off switch to the On position. 2. Slide the Waveband selector switch to the FM position. 1 2 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). 3 4 5.
Operating your radio - Medium and Long wave 1. Switch on your radio by sliding the Power On/ Off switch to the On position. 1 2 2. Slide the Waveband selector 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). 3 4 Note : The telescopic aerial is inoperative on MW and LW. 5.
Operating your radio - Shortwave 1. Switch on your radio by sliding the Power On/ Off switch to the On position. 2. Slide the Waveband selector switch to the SW position. 2 1 3. Select the required SW band using the SW band selector switch. For information on the most appropriate shortwave band refer to shortwave guide or BBC website at http://www.bbc.co.uk. 3 4. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard. 5. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial. 6.
Headphones (not included) A Headphone Socket (3.5mm) located on the left hand end of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting the headphone plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Mains adaptor (not included) The AC adaptor for use with the R9962 should provide 3 volts DC output at 200mA centre pin negative. Plug the lead from the adaptor into the DC socket located on the left hand end of your radio. Plug the adaptor into a mains outlet.
Specifications Power Requirements Frequency Coverage Batteries : 3V 2 x LR6 (AA) size LW External : 3V 200mA (centre pin negative) MW 530 - 1710 kHz FM 87.5 - 108 MHz 150 - 281 kHz Battery Life SW1 60m band 4.60 - 5.05 MHz Approx. 20hrs of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume, using Alkaline cells. SW2 49m band 5.95 - 6.25 MHz SW3 41m band 7.05 - 7.70 MHz SW4 31m band 9.40 - 9.90 MHz Loudspeaker 50mm 8 ohm. SW5 25m band 11.55 - 12.
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. Radios with removed or defaced serial numbers. N.B.
ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline:- 020 8758 0338 Issue 3 (Mon-Fri) Website: http://www.robertsradio.co.
