SRC955
3 Band Mains Battery
Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder
Please read this manual before use
Controls (cont.)
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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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