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SC9908
3 Band Stereo Radio Cassette
Recorder
Power FM 88 94 96 10 0 10 4 10 6 10 8 MH z 88 -108 M H z
540
MW 600 800 10 00 12 00 1600 kH z 5 40 -16 00 kH z
Alarm o ff M o d e S e t
LW 15 0 16 0 18 0 2 00 220 2 40 260 kH z
150 -26 0 kH z
S C 99 08
3 B a n d S tere o R a dio C a s sette R e co rd er
w ith P rog ra m m a b le C lo ck A la rm
Please read this manual before use
SC9908 Instruction Book.pm6 1 24/10/99, 14:25
ROBERTS
Sound for Generations
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Controls (Top) 56 7 8 12 3 4 9 O p e r a t io n Function Of f FM MW LW M a nu al Mic B uzz Auto Radio Ta pe On Tun ing Off Phones Volume FM Stere o Pause Stop/Eject F. F o rw ard Rewind Play R ec ord 15 13 11 14 12 10 1. Headphone socket 6. Operation switch 11.Play button 2. Volume control 7. Function switch 12. Rewind button 3. Telescopic aerial 8. Waveband switch 13. Fast forward button 4. Deep bass boost switch 9. Tuning control 14. Stop/eject button 5. Microphone 10. Record button 15. Paus
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Controls (Front) 21 (on rear) 17 19 16 18 20 Time Disp lay Mains FM 88 94 96 100 104 106 108 MHz 88-108 MHz MW 540 600 800 10 00 12 00 16 00 KHz 540 -1600 kHz Alarm off Mode Set LW 15 0 KHz 150-260kHz 16 0 18 0 2 00 220 240 260 SC 9908 3 Band Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder with Programmable Clock Alarm 16. Alarm off button 19. Mode button 17. Mains indicator 20. Set button 18. Clock display 21. Mono/Stereo switch (on rear) If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-
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Battery operation IMPORTANT - The LR6 (AA size battery) must be fitted at all times to provide power for the clock. 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catches in the direction of the arrow. 2. Insert one LR6 (AA size) battery into the small space in the battery compartment. The clock display will now appear. The LR6 (AA size) battery provides power for the clock and must remain fitted at all times. 3. Insert four LR14 (C size) batteries into the remaining spaces i
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O p eratio n F unction Listening to the radio Off M a n ual Radio FM operation Tape Buzz Auto 1. Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. 2. Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. 3. Select 'FM' using the Waveband switch. 4. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard. LW M W F M 5. The Telescopic aerial which is only operational on FM, should be fully extended. 6. Carefully tune to the desired station using the Tuning control. 7. Angle and rotate
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O p eratio n F unction Medium and long wave operation Off M a n ual Radio 1. Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. Tape Buzz Auto 2. Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. 3. Select 'MW' or 'LW' using the Waveband switch. 4. Adjust the Volume control until a hissing sound is heard. 5. Carefully tune to the desired station using the Tuning control. LW M W F M 6. Rotate your radio cassette for optimum reception. 7. The MW and LW bands are marked in kilohertz
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O p eratio n F unctio n Listening to cassette tapes Off M a n ual Radio 1. Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. Tape Buzz Auto 2. Set the Function switch to the 'Tape' position. 3. Press the Stop eject button to open the Cassette compartment . 4. Insert a pre-recorded cassette with the tape surface uppermost and the side with the desired recording facing towards you. 5. Close the Cassette compartment. 6. Depress the Play button and adjust the Volume control to suit you
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O p eratio n F unction Recording from the Radio Off M a n ual Radio 1. Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. Tape Buzz Auto 2. Set the Function switch to the 'Radio' position. 3. Tune in to the desired station. 4. Adjust the Volume control to suit your requirements. 6. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface uppermost. 7. Depress the Record button to commence recording. Tuning 8. The recording level is set automatically and is not affected by the setting of the
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O p eratio n F unction Recording from the Internal Microphone Off M a n ual Radio 1. Ensure that the Operation switch is in the 'Manual' position. Tape Buzz Auto 2. Set the Function switch to the 'Tape' position. 3. Insert a blank cassette with the tape surface uppermost. 4. Press the Record button to commence recording. Note : to reduce background noise it is important to speak as close as possible to the Internal microphone . P a use Stop /E ject Play Record F. F o rw a rd Rewind Mic If you n
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Setting the clock 1. Press the Set button six times, the display will show the hours digit. A larm off M ode S e t A larm off M o d e S e t 2. Press the Mode button until the required hour is displayed. 3. Press the Set button, the display will show the minutes digit. 4. Press the Mode button until the required minute is displayed. 5. Press the Set button to return to the normal clock display. 6. Press the Mode button to start the clock at the selected time. The colon between the hours and min
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Setting the date 1. Press the Set button four times, the display will show the months digit. 2. Press the Mode button until the required month is displayed. A larm off M o d e S e t A larm off M ode S e t A larm off M ode S e t 3. Press the Set button, the display will show the day of the month digit. 4. Press the Mode button until the required day of the month is displayed. 5. Press the Set button three times to return to the normal clock display. A la rm off M od e S et A larm off M ode S e
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O p eratio n Setting the alarm to wake to buzzer M a n ual 1. Set the alarm as previously described. Auto Buzz 2. Set the Operation switch to the 'Buzz' position. A larm off M ode S e t 3. Press the Set button the hours and minutes digits will flash. 4. Repeatedly press the Mode button until the symbol is showing. 5. Press the Set button three times to return to the normal clock display. The radio will now turn on at the selected alarm time. 6. To cancel the alarm whilst the alarm is sounding
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O p eratio n Making a timed recording M a n ual 1. Tune in the station you wish to record at the preset time Buzz Auto 2. Set the alarm to wake to radio as previously described. 3. Insert a blank cassette into the Cassette compartment. 4. Ensure that the Operation switch is set to the 'Auto' position 3. Press the Record button. 4. The radio will turn on at the preset alarm time. The tape will stop when tape end is reached. P a use Record Stop /E ject F. F o rw a rd Rewind Play Activating the hou
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Displaying the alarm time 1. Whilst the current time is displayed press the mode button once. The AL alarm time stored will be displayed; after approximately two seconds A larm off M ode S e t the display will automatically switch back to current time. A larm off M ode S e t A larm off M ode S e t Displaying the date 1. Whilst the current time is displayed press the Mode button twice. The date will be displayed; after approximately two seconds the display will A larm off M ode S e t A larm off
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Headphones socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the top of you radio cassette is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug into the socket automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Function O peration Ma nu al Of f FM MW LW Mic Ra dio Buzz Auto Tape On Tuning Off Phones Volume FM Stere o Pause Stop/Eject F. Fo rward Rewind Play Reco rd Preventing accidental erasure Safety tab side A Safety tab side B To safeguard your recordings against accidental eras
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Cleaning the Heads The binder and oxide from magnetic tapes can accumulate on the pinch roller (A) the capstan shaft (B) and also the heads (C and D). This will impair the sound quality. To clean these parts proceed as follows:- 1. Turn off the power to the unit. 2. Press the Stop/Eject button (3). 3. Press the Play button (6) and the heads will be clearly seen. 4. Clean the surfaces (A, B, C, D) with a lint free rag or cotton swab soaked B D A C in alcohol. Press the stop/eject button as soon a
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The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or General coloured BLACK. Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water or steam. It is recommended The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or that the FM band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of coloured RED. quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the MW or LW bands. Mains supply The SC9908 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. (Earth
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Specifications Circuit Features Power Requirements Loudspeakers 2 x 75mm diameter Mains: AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Output power 2 x 700mW Batteries: Radio/Cassette 4 x LR14 (C size) Clock Battery 1 x LR6 (AA size) Aerial System FM Wire Aerial MW Built-in Ferrite aerial Frequency Coverage FM 87.5 - 108MHz LW Built-in Ferrite aerial MW 525 - 1610kHz LW 150 - 260kHz ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO BOX 130 MEXBOROUGH SOUTH YORKSHIRE S64 8YT The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without n
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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, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cover: 1. Damage resulting from incorrect use. 2. Consequential damage. 3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers. Procedure: Any claim under thi
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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline:- 0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Issue 1 SC9908 Instruction Book.pm6 20 24/10/99, 14:26
