R983
3 Band Portable Radio
R 983
87.0-108MHz
522-1710 kHz
144-281MHz
Tuning
Light
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Displa y
Manual/Auto Seek
Treble
Bass
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FM / M W /LW PLL D igital Radio with Synthesized Tuning
Please read this manual before use
Controls
(Top)
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RADIO
Alarm
M ode
O n / O ff
Power
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13
12
11
10
9. Telescopicaerial
10. Poweron/offbutton
11. Preset buttons
12. Alarm on indicator
13. AlarmOn/Offbutton
14. Alarm mode button
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Controls
(Right side)
TUNING
15
16
17
VOLUME
18
15. Tuningcontrol
16. Lock Switch
17. Volume control
18. Headphonesocket
3
Controls
(Rear)
19
21
20
(Underside)
19. Mains socket
20. Resetbutton
21. Batterycompartment
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Display
A
B
C
D
E
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m
MHz
kHz
F
FM
MW
LW
K
G
ALARM
J
I
H
A. Battery level indicator
B. Real time indicator
C. Sleepindicator
E. Memory/Sleeptimeindicators
F. Frequency units
I. Frequencyandclocksegments
J. Alarm indicators
G. Key lock indicator
H. Tuningindicator
K. Wavebandindicators
D. Snoozeindicator
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Battery operation
1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the
catches in the direction of the arrows.
2. InsertfourLR20(Dsize)batteriesintothespacesinthecompartment.
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.
Wewouldrecommendforeconomy,thattheR983isusedonthemains
whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand-by
use only.
Battery replacement
1. The battery indicator will appear in the display for 7 seconds after the
radio is switched on. The indicator will show
whenthebatteries
are new. The batteries should be replaced when the indicator shows
.Afterremovingthebatteriesyouhaveapproximately3minutes
to replace the batteries after which the clock and memory information
will be lost
Mainsoperation
ON
1. Place your radio on a flat surface. Plug the mains lead into the Mains
socketlocatedontherearofyourradioensuringthattheplugispushed
fully into the socket. The batteries will be automatically disconnected.
3. Plug the other end into a wall socket and switch on. The Display
backlight will light up indicating that the radio is connected to the
mains supply.
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Setting the clock
1. Theclockwillstartrunningwhenthebatteriesareinstalledorwhenthe
radio is connected to the mains supply. The display will show 0:00
together with the real time symbol
.
Power
2. Ensure that the radio switched off.
3. Press the Time set button, the hours digits will flash in the display.
4. Press the Tuning up/down buttons to set the required hour.
5. Press the Time set button, the minute digits will flash in the display.
6. Press the Tuning up/down buttons to set the required minute.
7. Press the Time set button to complete time setting.
B a nd
Tim e
S e t
Tuning
B a nd
Tim e
S e t
Manual/Auto Seek
8. The seconds display will be set to 00.
Tuning
Manual/Auto Seek
B a nd
Tim e
S e t
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Operating the radio
1. Yourradioisequippedwithfourtuningmethods:-Scantuning, Rotary
tuning, Manual tuning, and Memory preset tuning.
MHz
FM
Power
Scan tuning
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
2. SelecttherequiredwavebandbyrepeatedlypressingtheBandbutton.
For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at
an angle of 45 degrees.
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3. Press and hold down either the Tuning up or Tuning down buttons
87.0
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108MH
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22
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1710 kHz
144
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2
81MH
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for more the 0.5 sec to commence scan tuning.
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4. Theradiowillscantheselectedwavebandandstopautomaticallywhen
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itfindsastationofsufficientstrength.Thetuningindicator
appear in the display.
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5. To recommence scan tuning, press and hold down either the Tuning
Tuning
up or Tuning down buttons for more the 0.5 sec.
MHz
FM
6. When the waveband end is reached the radio will bleep and continue
tuningfromtheoppositewavebandend.
Manual/Auto Seek
7. Rotate the Volume control clockwise to increase the volume and
anticlockwise to decrease the volume. Set the Bass and Treble
controls to the desired settings.
Tuning
MHz
FM
Manual/Auto Seek
8. To turn off the radio press the Power button.
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Manualtuning
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
kHz
MW
2. SelecttherequiredwavebandbyrepeatedlypressingtheBandbutton.
For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at
an angle of 45 degrees.
3. A single press on either the Tuning up or Tuning down buttons will
change the frequency in the following increments:-
FM
100kHz
9kHz
MW
LW
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87.0
-
108MH
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5
22
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1710 kHz
144
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2
81MH
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9kHz
B a nd
4. When a station is correctly tuned, the tuning indicator
appear in the display.
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note: when the waveband end is reached the radio will bleep and
continue tuning from the opposite waveband end.
Tuning
5. Rotate the Volume control clockwise to increase the volume and
anticlockwise to decrease the volume. Set the Bass and Treble
controls to the desired settings.
kHz
MW
Manual/Auto Seek
6. To turn off the radio press the Power button.
Tuning
kHz
MW
Manual/Auto Seek
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Rotary tuning
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
kHz
2. SelecttherequiredwavebandbyrepeatedlypressingtheBandbutton.
For the FM waveband fully extend the Telescopic aerial and set it at
an angle of 45 degrees.
LW
Power
3. Rotate the Tuning control to change the frequency in the following
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increments:-
87.0-108MHz
522-1710k Hz
144 -281MHz
FM
50kHz
9kHz
9kHz
MW
LW
4. When a station is correctly tuned, the tuning indicator
appear in the display.
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Band
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Manual/Auto Seek
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note: when the waveband end is reached the radio will bleep and
continue tuning from the opposite waveband end.
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5. Rotate the Volume control clockwise to increase the volume and
anticlockwise to decrease the volume. Set the Bass and Treble
controls to the desired settings.
6. To turn off the radio press the Power button.
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Storing stations in preset memories
There are 5 memory presets for each waveband.
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
2. Tune to the required station using one of the methods previously
described.
RADIO
Alarm
O n O ff
M
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/
P ower
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3. Press and hold down the required preset for until the radio bleeps
(greater than 2 seconds) The preset number will appear in the display
and the station will be stored under the chosen preset button.
4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets.
5. Stationsstoredinpresetmemoriesmaybeoverwrittenbyfollowingthe
aboveprocedure.
m
MHz
FM
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Recalling stations from preset memories
1. Press the Power button to turn on the radio.
B a nd
2. SelecttherequiredwavebandbyrepeatedlypressingtheBandbutton.
Tim e
S e t
Power
3. MomentarilypresstherequiredPresetbutton,thepresetnumberand
station frequency will appear in the display.
RADIO
Alarm
O n O ff
M
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/
P ower
/
kHz
LW
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Setting the radio alarm
When the radio alarm is selected the radio will turn on and play the last
stationlistenedto.Theradioalarmwillsoundforonehourunlessturnedoff
by pressing the Power button. Pressing the Power button whilst the
alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm for 24 hours.
Alarm
O n / O ff
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
1. The radio alarm time can be set with the radio switched on or off.
M ode
2. PressandholddowntheAlarmOn/Offbutton untilthehourdigitsand
/
alarm symbol flash in the display.
Tuning
3. Repeatedly press the Alarm mode button until the display shows
.
ALARM
Manual/Auto Seek
4. Set the required hour using the Tuning up/down buttons.
5. Press the Time set button, the minute digits will flash in the display.
6. Set the required minute using the Tuning up/down buttons.
7. Press the Time set button to complete alarm setting.
B an d
Tim e
Se t
Tuning
8. To permanently cancel the alarm press and hold down the Alarm On/
Offbuttonuntilthe
symbolisremovedfromthedisplay.
ALARM
Manual/Auto Seek
ALARM
B an d
Tim e
Se t
ALARM
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Setting the HWS (Humane Wake System) alarm
A bleep tone will sound when using the HWS alarm. The alarm bleep will
increase in volume every 15 seconds for one minute followed by one
minutes silence before repeating the cycle. The HWS alarm will sound for
one hour unless turned off by pressing the Power button. Pressing the
Power button whilst the alarm is sounding will cancel the alarm for 24
hours.
Alarm
O n / O ff
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
M ode
1. The HWS alarm time can be set with the radio switched on or off.
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2. PressandholddowntheAlarmOn/Offbuttonuntilthehourdigitsand
Tuning
alarm symbol flash in the display.
3. Repeatedly press the Alarm mode button until the display shows
Manual/Auto Seek
.
ALARM
4. Set the required hour using the Tuning up/down buttons.
5. Press the Time set button, the minute digits will flash in the display.
6. Set the required minute using the Tuning up/down buttons.
7. Press the Time set button to complete alarm setting.
B an d
Tim e
Se t
Tuning
8. To permanently cancel the alarm press and hold down the Alarm On/
Manual/Auto Seek
Off button until the
symbol is removed from the
ALARM
ALARM
display.
B an d
Tim e
Se t
ALARM
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Snooze function
z z
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1. Whilst the alarm is sounding pressing any button (except the Power
or Light button) will activate the snooze function. The Radio or HWS
alarms will be silenced for 5 minutes.
z and the alarm
2. The Display will flash both the snooze symbol z z
ALARM
symbol .Thesnoozefunctioncanberepeatedduring
the 1 hour that the alarms are active.
Sleepfunction
Thesleeptimerwillautomaticallyswitchofftheradioafterapresettimehas
elapsed.
MHz
FM
ALARM
1. Pressandcontinuetoholddownthe
buttonthedisplaywillcycle
throughtheavailablesleeptimesintheorder90-60-30-15-90.Release
the
button when the required sleep time appears in the display.
symbol will appear in the display and the radio will play the
The
MHz
FM
last station selected.
2. To cancel the sleep function, press the Power button, the
ALARM
symbol will disappear and the display will revert to showing real time.
Displaybacklight
When the radio is powered via the mains the display backlight will remain
illuminated unless turned off by pressing the Light button.
Light
WhenyourradioispoweredbybatteriespressingtheLightbutton willturn
on the display backlight and illuminate the display for approximately 2
minutes. The displaybacklightmaybeturnedoffimmediatelybypressing
the Light button.
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Lock Switch
The Lock switch located on the right-hand side of your radio is used to
preventunintentionaloperation.
1. Set theLockswitch totheup'locked'position, the
symbolwill
MHz
FM
appearinthedisplay.ThePower andallotherbuttonswillbedisabled.
This will prevent accidental operation when the radio is packed in a
suitcase. To release the Lock switch move the switch to the down
'unlocked' position, the
display.
symbol will be removed from the
Headphonessocket
A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the right-hand end of you radio
isprovidedforusewitheitherheadphonesoranearpiece. Insertingaplug
automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.
TUNING
VOLUME
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Reset button
If the radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are
missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure.
RESET
1. With the aid of a suitable implement (the end of a paper clip) press the
reset button located on the underside of your radio for at least 5
seconds, this will reset the microprocessor, clock time and clear all
stations stored in preset memory.
If a problem persists our technical staff would be pleased to help offer any
assistance on operating the radio. Our technical helpline number is, 0181
7580338.
Circuit Features
Loudspeaker
Specifications
Power Requirements
125mm4ohms
Mains
AC 230 volts, 50Hz
4 x LR20 (D size)
only
Batteries
OutputPower
Mains
1.8 Watts
0.9 Watts
Batteries
Battery Life
Approx. 70 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at
normal volume using alkaline cells.
Headphonesocket
3.5mm dia
Aerial System FM
Telescopicaerial
Frequency Coverage
FM
87.5-108MHz
522-1710kHz
144-279kHz
MW
LW
Built-in Ferrite aerial
Built-in Ferrite aerial
MW
LW
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The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or
colouredBLACK.
General
Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water or steam. It is recommended
that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of
quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the
MW or LW bands.
ThewirecolouredBROWNmustbeconnectedtotheterminalmarkedLor
colouredRED.
Mainssupply
The R983 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz
only.
E(Earth)
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted
is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short
to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved
extension lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer.
Brown(Live)
3 amp
L
Ifnonethelessthemainsplugiscutoff, removethefuseanddisposeofthe
plugimmediately,toavoidapossibleshockhazardbyinadvertentconnec-
tion to the mains supply.
Blue (Neutral)
N
Ifthisproductisnotsuppliedwithamainsplug, oronehastobefitted, then
follow the instructions given below:
Cord
IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which
is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol
GreenorGreen-and-yellow.
or coloured
Fuse
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
codes :-
Whenreplacingthefuseonlya3AASTAapprovedtoBS1362typeshould
be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
IFINDOUBT-CONSULTAQUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN.
Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical
Services Department at the address shown on the rear of this manual.
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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,subjecttotheprocedurestatedbelow.Shouldanycomponentorpartfailduringthisguaranteeperioditwillberepairedorreplacedfreeofcharge.
Theguaranteedoesnotcover:
1. Damage resulting from incorrect use.
2.Consequentialdamage.
3. Receiverswithremovedordefacedserialnumbers.
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
beabletoattendtoanydefectquicklyandefficiently, butshoulditbenecessarythedealerwillreturntheinstrumenttothecompany’sservicedepartment
for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio
Technical Services department at the address shown below before taking further action.
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
97-99 Worton Road
Isleworth Middlesex
TW7 6EG
Technical Helpline:- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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