Roberts Gemini 8, Manual

Page 1: ...RD 8 FM RDS DAB digital radio with Please read this manual before use ROBERTSSound for Generations ...

Page 2: ...8 Manual tuning DAB 9 Signal strength display DAB 9 Using your radio s Pause 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 socket 17 Display backlight 17 General 18 Contents Specifications 18 Circuit features 18 Mains Supply 19 Guarantee 20 1 ...

Page 3: ...ice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 2 Controls 1 On Off button 2 Waveband button 3 button 4 Info button Top 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 5 Auto tune button 6 Telescopic aerial on rear 7 Preset buttons 8 LCD display 4 ...

Page 4: ...rols Right side 9 Headphone socket 10 Tone control 11 Volume control 12 Rotary tuning control 13 Mains input socket on rear 14 Deep bass boost switch on rear 15 Battery compartment on rear 12 11 10 9 13 14 15 ...

Page 5: ...uced power distortion and a stuttering sound are all signs that the batteries may need replacing 4 If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio We would recommend for economy that the RD 5 is used on the mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand by use only Mains operation 1 Place your ra...

Page 6: ... 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 completed the first station in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z will be selected 6 If the station list is still empt...

Page 7: ...ailable 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 shows Not Available it may be necessary to relocate...

Page 8: ...on belongs d Signal strength Displays signal strength for station being listened to e Time and date Displays current time and date f Maximum delay Displays maximum Pause delay for current station see page 11 Secondary services DAB 1 Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated with them If a station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show next to the statio...

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: ...ed within the Multiplex group of stations 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 yo...

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: ...th By 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 statio...

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 On Off button 1 2 3 5 5 5 6 ...

Page 15: ...plays 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 will ...

Page 16: ...eset 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 On Off button to switch on the radio 2 Select the required waveband by pressing the Band button 3 Momentarily press the required Preset butto...

Page 17: ...reen shows Roberts DAB digital radio press and hold in the Tuning control until the display shows System Reset 3 A full reset will be performed All presets and station lists will be erased 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 ple...

Page 18: ...e with either headphones or an earpiece Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker Display backlight 1 The display backlight will be switched on for approximately 12 seconds when any button is pressed 2 When your radio is powered by AC mains the display backlight will always be switched on ...

Page 19: ...s Tweeter 38mm 4 ohms Output Power Mains 1 4 Watts Batteries 0 8 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 such as in a parked car where the heat from the sun can build up even though the outside temperature may not see...

Page 20: ...spose 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 t...

Page 21: ...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...

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