Roberts Radio Cassette Player SRC955 User Guide

SRC955  
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  
19. Battery compartment (on rear)  
11. Mainsinputsocket(onrear)  
12. Telescopicaerial  
15. Beat cut switch (on rear)  
16. Function switch  
13. Headphonesocket  
14. Volumecontrol  
17. Tuningcontrol  
18. Band select switch  
 
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General  
Fuse  
Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave  
theunitwhereexcessiveheatcouldcausedamagesuchasinaparkedcar  
wheretheheatfromthesuncanbuildupeventhoughtheoutsidetempera-  
ture 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.  
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.  
Batteries  
Mains supply  
Removethebatterycover(19)ontherearoftheunitbypushingthecatches  
inthedirectionofthearrows.InsertfourIECsizeLR20batteries(Dsize)into  
the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the  
correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Replace the  
battery cover.  
TheSRC955willoperatefromasupplyofAC230-240volts,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  
batteriesmayneedreplacing.  
Thecorrectstyleofplugtosuityourhouseholdtogetherwithacorrectlyrated  
fuse should be fitted.  
We would recommend for economy, that the SRC955 is used on the  
mains whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or  
stand-byuseonly.  
IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN  
IMPORTANT.DONOTmakeanyconnectiontothelargerterminalwhichis  
markedwiththeletterEorbythesafetyearthsymbol  
orGreen-and-yellow.  
orcolouredGreen  
Automatic Mains/Battery switching  
Tochangefrombatterytomainsoperation, simplyplugthemainsleadinto  
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  
0181 758 0338 (Mon-Fri)  
 
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FM stereo operation  
Recording from the Radio  
Setthefunctionswitch(16)tothe'Radio'position.Setthebandselectswitch  
(18)tothe'FMstereo'position.Adjustthevolumecontrol(14)untilahissing  
sound is heard. The telescopic aerial (12) which is only operational on FM,  
should be fully extended. Carefully tune to the desired station using the  
tuning control (17). If the station being received is in 'Stereo' the stereo  
indicator(1)willilluminate.Angleandrotatethetelescopicaerialtoaposition  
givingthebestreception. Aknucklejointatthebaseoftheaerialallowsthis  
movementandanangleof45degreeswillusuallybesatisfactory.IftheFM  
signalbecomesweakorisaccompaniedbyahighlevelofbackgroundhiss,  
you may select 'MONO' mode by setting the band switch (18) to the "FM"  
position.  
Set the Function switch (16) to the 'Radio' position. Tune in to the desired  
station. Adjust the volume control (17) 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. When recording from the  
MWorLWbandsawhistlemayoccur. Toremovethewhistleslidethebeat  
cut switch (15) on the rear of the SRC955 to the position giving best  
reception..  
Recording from the Internal Microphone  
Set the function switch (16) to the 'Tape/Radio off' position. Insert a blank  
cassette with the tape surface uppermost. Press the record button (8) to  
commencerecording.  
TheFMbandismarkedinMegahertz(MHz).Toswitchofftheradio,setthe  
function switch (16) to the 'Tape/Radio Off' position.  
Medium and long wave operation  
Note:Toreducebackgroundnoiseitisimportanttospeakascloseas  
possible to the internal microphone (9).  
Setthefunctionswitch(16)tothe'Radio'position.Select'MW'or'LW'using  
the band select switch (18). Adjust the volume control (14) until a hissing  
soundisheard.Carefullytunetothedesiredstationusingthetuningcontrol  
(17). The unit should be rotated for optimum reception. The MW and LW  
bandsaremarkedinkilohertz(kHz).Toswitchofftheradio,setthefunction  
switch (16) to the 'Tape/Radio Off' position.  
Caution  
Iftherecordbuttonwillnotdepress,donotforceit.Itisprobablybecausethe  
cassettetabshavebeenbrokentopreventaccidentalerasureofanexisting  
recording. (seepreventingaccidentalerasure)  
Listening to cassette tapes  
Setthefunctionswitch(16)tothe'Tape/Radiooff'position. Pressthestop/  
ejectbutton(4)toopenthecassettecompartment(10).Insertapre-recorded  
cassette with the tape surface uppermost and the side with the desired  
recordingfacingtowardsyou.Closethecassettecompartment.Depressthe  
playbutton(7)andadjustthevolumecontrol(17)tosuityourpersonaltaste.  
Use the fast forward (5) or rewind buttons (6) to locate a specific part of the  
tape. Ifyouwishtotemporarilystoptheplaybackdepressthepausebutton  
(3). When you are ready to resume playback press the pause button a  
secondtime.  
 
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Preventing accidental erasure  
To safeguard your recordings against accidental erasure, break off the  
appropriatetabonthecassetteasshown. Thereisonetabforeachsideof  
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  
soundquality.  
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  
0181 758 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  
PowerRequirements  
Loudspeakers  
2 x 87.5mm  
Mains  
:
:
AC 230-240 volts , 50Hz  
only  
Batteries  
4x IEC LR20 (D size) batteries  
OutputPower  
Mains 2 x 1.0 watt RMS  
Battery 2 x 0.6 watt RMS  
Battery Life  
Approx. 40hrs of listening for 4 hours a day at  
normalvolume, usingAlkalinebatteries.  
Headphonesocket  
3.5mmdia  
Aerial System FM  
Telescopicaerial  
Built-inFerriteaerial  
Built-inFerriteaerial  
FrequencyCoverage  
MW  
LW  
FM  
MW  
LW  
87.5-108MHz  
520 - 1610kHz  
147 - 284kHz  
Imported by:-  
ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED  
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.  
The guarantee does not cover:  
1. Damage resulting from incorrect use.  
2.Consequentialdamage.  
3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers.  
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.IntheeventthatitisnotpossibletoreturntheinstrumenttotheRobertsdealerfromwhomitwaspurchased,pleasecontactRobertsRadioTechnical  
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  
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