Page 2 - Contents
Controls .............................................................................. 2Battery operation ............................................................... 3Mains operation ................................................................. 3Operating your radio - DAB .....................
Page 3 - Controls
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 2 Controls (Top) 1. On/Off button2. Mains LED indicator3. Auto Tune button4. DAB/FM button5. +5 button6. Station presets (Top) 1 4 6 7 9 11 14 16 17 12 3 5 13 15 10 2 13. Tuning up button14. Liquid crysta...
Page 4 - Battery operation; Mains operation
3 Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the battery door in and downwards. . 2. Insert six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarityas shown inside the battery compar...
Page 5 - Operating you radio - DAB
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Operating you radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. If thi...
Page 6 - Selecting a station - DAB
5 Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Rotate the Tuning control or press the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may sh...
Page 7 - Secondary services - DAB
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Display modes - DAB Your radio has five display modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages suchas artist/track name, phone in...
Page 8 - Finding new stations - DAB
7 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stationsproceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the AutoTune button , the display will show Autotune Quick scan. Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DABfrequencies. As new stations are found the station...
Page 9 - Signal strength display - DAB
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various band III DABchannels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and hold down the Select button...
Page 10 - Operating you radio - FM
9 Operating you radio - FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. The display will show "Roberts DAB digital radio" for a few seconds. 3. Press the DAB/FM button to select the FM band. 4. Press and immediately release the Auto Tune button , ...
Page 13 - Presetting stations - DAB and FM
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 10 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Pre...
Page 14 - Recalling a preset station - DAB and FM
13 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 button , your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory. Presets 6 to 10 are obtained by pr...
Page 15 - System reset
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display aremissing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Switch off your radio 2. Switch on your radio - as so...
Page 16 - Headphone socket; Display backlight
15 Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right-hand end of you radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting aplug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Display backlight 1. The display backlight will be switched on for 8 seconds when any butto...
Page 17 - Specifications; Power Requirements; Circuit Features
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Batteries 6 x LR14 (C size) Battery Life Approx. ?? hours of listening for 4 hours a dayat normal volume using alkaline cells. Frequency ...
Page 18 - Mains supply; DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.; Fuse
17 The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N orcoloured BLACK.The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked Lor coloured RED. Mains supply The RD-3 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If ...
Page 19 - Guarantee
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or componentbreakdown, subject to the procedure state...
Page 20 - ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES
Issue 1 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) rd-3 instruction book.pmd 7/9/2003, 11:06 AM 20