SRC985
3 Band Mains Battery
Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder
Please read this manual before use
Controls (cont.)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
19. Waveband select switch
20. Tuningcontrol
11. Mainsinputsocket(onrear)
12. Headphonesocket
13. Volumecontrol
15. DBB (Deep Bass Boost) button
16. FMmodebutton(mono/stereo)
17. Function selector switch
14. Telescopicaerial
18. Battery compartment (on rear)
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General
Fuse
Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave
theunitwhereexcessiveheatcouldcausedamagesuchasinaparkedcar
wheretheheatfromthesuncanbuildupeventhoughtheoutsidetemperature
may not seem too high. 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.
This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug
(BS1363).Ifanothertypeofplugisuseda5Afuseshouldbefittedintheplug,
adaptorordistributionboard.
IFINDOUBT-CONSULTAQUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN.
Batteries
Mainssupply
Removethebatterycover(18)ontherearoftheunitbypushingthecatches
inthedirectionofthearrows.InsertfiveIECsizeLR14batteries(csize)into
the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the
correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the
batterycover.
The SRC985 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz
only.
Foryourconvenience thisproductissuppliedwithaplugwhichisfittedwith
a fuse of the appropriate rating. If the plug supplied is not suitable for your
socketoutlet,itshouldberemovedbyunscrewingtheplugtop,theterminal
screws, and removing the cable.
Reduced power, distortion, and a 'stuttering' sound are all signs that the
batteries may need replacing.
Thecorrectstyleofplugtosuityourhouseholdtogetherwithacorrectlyrated
fuse should be fitted.
We would recommend for economy, that the SRC985 is used on the
mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or
stand-byuseonly.
IFINDOUBT-CONSULTAQUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN
IMPORTANT.DONOTmakeanyconnectiontothelargerterminalwhichis
markedwiththeletterEorbythesafetyearthsymbol
orGreen-and-yellow.
orcolouredGreen
AutomaticMains/Batteryswitching
To change from battery to mains operation, simply plug the mains lead into
the mains input socket (11) on the rear of the unit. The batteries will be
automatically disconnected. It does not matter which way round the plug is
inserted but make sure it is fully pushed home. The other end should be
plugged into a domestic supply socket.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
codes :-
BLUE - NEUTRAL
BROWN - LIVE
Asthesecoloursmaynotcorrespondwiththecolouredmarkingsidentifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or
colouredBLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or
colouredRED.
If you need any further advice, please
call our Technical Helpline on
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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FM stereo operation
Recording from the Radio
Setthefunctionswitch(17)tothe'Radio'position. Setthewavebandselect
switch (19) to the 'FM ' position. Set the FM mode button (16) to the 'Stereo'
(down)position.Adjustthevolumecontrol(13)untilahissingsoundisheard.
The telescopic aerial (14) which is only operational on FM, should be fully
extended.Carefullytunetothedesiredstationusingthetuningcontrol(20).
Ifthestationbeingreceivedisin'Stereo'thestereoindicator(9)willilluminate.
Angleandrotatethetelescopicaerialtoapositiongivingthebestreception.
A knuckle joint at the base of the aerial allows this movement and an angle
of45degreeswillusuallybesatisfactory. IftheFMsignalbecomesweakor
isaccompaniedbyahighlevelofbackgroundhiss, youmayselect'MONO'
mode by setting the FM mode button (16) to the 'Mono' (up) position.
Set the Function switch (17) to the 'Radio' position. Tune in to the desired
station. Adjust the volume control (13) to suit your requirements. Insert a
blankcassettewiththetapesurfaceuppermost. Depresstherecordbutton
(8) to commence recording. The recording level is set automatically and is
not affected by the setting of the volume control.
Recording from the Internal Microphone
Setthefunctionswitch(17)tothe'Off/Tape'position.Insertablankcassette
with the tape surface uppermost. Press the record button (8) to commence
recording.
TheFMbandismarkedinMegahertz(MHz).Toswitchofftheradio,setthe
function switch (17) to the 'Off/Tape' position.
Note:Toreducebackgroundnoiseitisimportanttospeakascloseas
possible to the internal microphone (1).
Medium and long wave operation
Setthefunctionswitch(17)tothe'Radio'position.Select'MW'or'LW'using
thewavebandselectswitch(19).Adjustthevolumecontrol(13)untilahissing
soundisheard.Carefullytunetothedesiredstationusingthetuningcontrol
(20). The unit should be rotated for optimum reception. The MW and LW
bandsaremarkedinkilohertz(kHz). Toswitchofftheradio, setthefunction
switch (17) to the 'Off/Tape' position.
Caution
If the record button will not depress, do not force it. It is probably because
the cassette tabs have been broken to prevent accidental erasure of an
existingrecording.(seepreventingaccidentalerasure)
Listening to cassette tapes
Set the function switch (17) to the 'Off/Tape' position. Press the stop/eject
button (4) to open the cassette compartment (10). Insert a pre-recorded
cassette with the tape surface uppermost and the side with the desired
recordingfacingtowardsyou.Closethecassettecompartment.Depressthe
playbutton(7)andadjustthevolumecontrol(13)tosuityourpersonaltaste.
Use the fast forward (5) or rewind buttons (6) to locate a specific part of the
tape. If you wish to temporarily stop the playback depress the pause button
(3). When you are ready to resume playback press the pause button a
second time.
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Preventing accidental erasure
To safeguard your recordings against accidental erasure, break off the
appropriate tab on the cassette as shown . There is one tab for each side of
the cassette. This will prevent the Record button from being pressed. To
restore the cassette to normal, seal the tab openings with a small piece of
self-adhesivetape.
B
D
A
C
Safety tab side A
Safety tab side B
A
C 60
Cleaning the Heads
Thebinderandoxidefrommagnetictapescanaccumulateonthepinchroller
(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 (4).
3. Press the Play button (7), and the heads will be clearly seen.
If you need any further advice, please
call our Technical Helpline on
020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
4. Clean the surfaces (A, B, C, D) with a lint free rag or cotton swab soaked
in alcohol. Press the Stop/eject button as soon as cleaning is over.
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Specifications
Circuit Features
Power Requirements
Loudspeakers
2 x 75mm dia 8ohms
2 x 1.0 watt RMS
Mains
:
:
AC 230 volts , 50Hz
only
Batteries
5 x IEC LR14 (C size) batteries
OutputPower
Battery Life
Approx. 40hrs of listening for 4 hours a day at
normal volume, using Alkaline batteries.
Headphonesocket
3.5mm dia
Aerial System FM
Telescopicaerial
Built-inFerriteaerial
Built-inFerriteaerial
Frequency Coverage
MW
LW
FM
87.5-108MHz
525 - 1620kHz
148 - 284kHz
MW
LW
Imported by:-
ROBERTSRADIOLIMITED
PO BOX 130
MEXBOROUGH
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
S64 8YT
The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice.
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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 be
able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently, but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the company’s service department for
attention.IntheeventthatitisnotpossibletoreturntheinstrumenttotheRoberts'dealerfromwhomitwaspurchased,pleasecontactRobertsRadioTechnical
Services Department at the address shown below before taking further action.
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
ROBERTSRADIOTECHNICALSERVICESDEPARTMENT
97-99 Worton Road
IsleworthMiddlesex
TW7 6EG
Technical Helpline:-020 8758 0338
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