Roberts Gemini 28 RD-28 User manual
RD-28
Please read this manual before use
ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
DAB digital radio
Controls ...............................................................................2
Battery operation .................................................................3
Mains operation...................................................................3
Operating your radio ...........................................................4
Selecting a station ..............................................................5
Secondary services ............................................................6
Display modes ....................................................................6
Finding new stations ...........................................................7
Autoselect ...........................................................................7
Manual tuning .....................................................................8
Signal strength display .......................................................8
Favourite button .................................................................9
Recalling your favourite station ..........................................9
System reset .....................................................................10
Headphone socket ............................................................11
Line out socket ..................................................................11
Display backlight ...............................................................11
General..............................................................................12
Specifications ....................................................................12
Circuit features ..................................................................12
Mains Supply.....................................................................13
Guarantee .........................................................................14
Contents
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Controls
1. On/Off button
2. Mains LED indicator
3. Line out socket (on rear)
4. Telescopic aerial (on rear)
5. Headphone socket (on end)
6. Tuning control
(Top)
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7. Favourite button
8. Info button
9. Select button
10. Auto Tune button
11. Liquid crystal display (LCD)
12. Volume control
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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 polarity as
shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery cover.
3. Reduced 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-28 is used on the
mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or
stand-by use only.
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.After use, disposable batteries should
if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account
should batteries be disposed of by incineration.
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.
• IMPORTANT: The mains plug is used as the means of connecting
the radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for
the radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order
to disconnect the radio from the mains completely, the mains
plug should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely.
4. When the mains LED is off, it indicates that the radio is completely
disconnected from the mains.
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Operating your radio
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 this is the first time the radio is used a quick scan of UK Band III
DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show Autotune Quick
scan. If the radio has been used before 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 empty after the Autotune your radio will display
No Signal.
7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to
a position giving better reception.
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Selecting a station
1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently
selected.
2. Rotate the Tuning control to scroll through the list of available sta-
tions.
3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display
may show Tuning while your radio finds the new station.
4. Adjust the Volume control to the required setting.
Note: If after selecting a station the display shows Not Available it
may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better
reception.
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Display modes
Your radio has five display modes:-
1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes.
a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such
as artist/track name, phone in number,
etc.
b. Programme Type Displays type of station being listened to
e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
c. Multiplex Name Displays 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
1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associ-
ated 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 secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary
service as you turn the tuning control.
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Finding new stations
As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations
proceed as follows:-
1. Press and release the Auto Tune button, the display will showAutotune
Quick scan. Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies.
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.
2. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press
and hold down the Auto Tune button for more than 2 seconds and
then release. The display will showAutotune 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
As an alternative to pressing the Select button 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 press and hold down the Select button until the display shows
Autoselect ON.
2. Rotate the Tuning control until the station you require is visible on
the display. After a few seconds your radio will automatically select
the station shown on the display.
3. To switch off autoselect rotate the Tuning control a few clicks in either
direction, immediately press and hold down the Select button until
the display shows Autoselect OFF.
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Manual tuning
Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB chan-
nels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D.
1. Press and hold down the Select button until the display shows Manual
tune. Release the Select button.
2. Rotate the Tuning control to select the required DAB channel.
3. Press and release the Select button to select the channel.
4. Rotate the Tuning control to select the stations contained within the
Multiplex (group of stations) for the selected DAB channel.
5. Press and release the Select button to return to normal tuning
mode.
Signal strength display
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 around
and position so as to give maximum number of black rectangles on
signal strength display.
3. The clear unfilled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required
for satisfactory reception.
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Favourite button
Your radio is fitted with a button which when pressed will automatically
tune to your favourite station. This will allow you to store a total of one
station from the DAB waveband.
1. To setup your favourite station, tune into the required station.
2. Press and hold down the Favourite button (15 sec) until the display
shows Favourite stored.
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Recalling your favourite station
1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.
2. Momentarily press the Favourite button, your radio will tune to the
station stored in favourite memory.
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