Roberts Gemini 6, Manual

Page 1: ...RD 6R FM RDS DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations ...

Page 2: ...Plus feature 10 11 Operating your radio FM 12 Manual tuning FM 13 Display modes FM 14 FM stereo mono 14 Presetting stations FM 15 Recalling a preset station DAB and FM 15 System reset 16 Headphone and optical output sockets 17 Display backlight 17 Remote control 18 Remote handset battery replacement 19 Contents Using the remote control 20 Clock display 21 General 22 Specifications 22 Circuit featu...

Page 3: ...lpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 2 Controls 1 button 2 Band button 3 Auto tune button 4 Info button 5 LCD display 6 StandBy button and indicator Front 1 2 3 6 8 9 10 7 Infra Red sensor 8 Volume control 9 Tone control 10 Tuning control 11 Preset buttons 4 11 7 5 ...

Page 4: ...3 Controls Rear 12 Telescopic aerial 13 Headphone socket 14 Deep bass boost switch 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 Optical output socket Toslink 16 Telescopic aerial holder 17 Mains input socket ...

Page 5: ...338 Mon Fri 4 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 ...

Page 6: ...e the last used station will be selected 4 During Autotune as each group of stations is detected the bottom line 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 order 0 9 A Z will be selected 6 If the station list is still empt...

Page 7: ...e stations Stop rotating the Tuning control when you find the station that you wish to hear 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 re...

Page 8: ...name of multiplex to which current station belongs d Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being listened to e Time and date Displays current time and date Secondary services DAB 1 Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated with them If a station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show next to the station name on the station list The second...

Page 9: ...se 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 Autoselect DAB As an alternative to pressing the tuning control to select a station your radio can be set so as to automatically select a station 1 Rotate the Tuning control a few clicks in either direction immedi ately...

Page 10: ...s contained within the Multiplex for the selected DAB channel 5 Press and release the Tuning control to return to normal tuning mode Signal strength display DAB 1 Repeatedly press and release the Info button until the lower line of the display shows signal strength 2 Position your radio and angle the telescopic aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide Move your radio ...

Page 11: ...y 15 minutes but can be up to 35 minutes depending on the station you are listening to Note the feature only operates on the DAB waveband 1 To place your radio in modesimplypressthe button the sound from the loudspeaker will be muted The display will alternate between PAUSE and the time which the radio station has been on Pause 2 To return to the radio station that you were listening to simply pre...

Page 12: ... default the 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 memory will always follow the station reconfiguration correctly If you are listening to a news play or other speech program then the 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...

Page 13: ...cy to high frequency and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength 5 After a few seconds the display will update and show station name 6 To find other stations press and release the AutoTune button as before 7 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 8 When the waveb...

Page 14: ...opic aerial 3 Rotate the Tuning control to tune to a station The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz 4 When the waveband end is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite waveband end 5 Set the Volume Tone and Deep bass boost switch to the desired settings 6 To switch off your radio press the StandBy button 1 2 3 5 5 6 5 ...

Page 15: ... Displays signal strength for station being listened to d Time and date Displays current time and date e Frequency Displays frequency of the station being listened to f Audio mode Display shows Auto stereo or mono FM Stereo Mono 1 If a station being received is weak some hiss may be audible To reduce the hiss press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows Audio mode mono your radio w...

Page 16: ...set 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 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 butt...

Page 17: ...the display shows Roberts v2 2 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 any assis...

Page 18: ...tomatically mutes the internal loudspeaker 2 A digital 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 Display backlight 1 The display backlight will turn on when your radio is switched on and dim to about one tenth of the full brightness when your radio is in standby mode 1 2 1 ...

Page 19: ...ll our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Band button 2 Select button 3 button 4 Auto tune button 5 Info button 6 StandBy button 7 Volume up down buttons 8 Tuning up down buttons 9 Preset buttons Remote control ...

Page 20: ...p 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 1 2 5 3 4 ...

Page 21: ...8 0338 Mon Fri 20 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 push on rotary Tuning control 1 2 ...

Page 22: ...n it is set to StandBy mode using the remote handset 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 1 ...

Page 23: ... Circuit Features Loudspeaker 75mm 8ohms Output Power 5 Watts Headphone socket 3 5mm dia Aerial System FM Telescopic aerial DAB Telescopic aerial 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 inte...

Page 24: ...ose 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 or coloured Green or Green and yellow The wires in the...

Page 25: ...sequential 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 wi...

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Page 27: ...If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Notes 26 ...

Page 28: ...Issue 1 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours ...