ROBERTS CR2002 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

The ROBERTS CR2002 has controls on the top, front, and base of the unit.

Top Controls:

1. Time/Date and Alarm set button

2. Preset memories and Alarm days buttons (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)

3. Tuning Up/Down and Snooze button

4. Waveband and Alarm mode button

5. Time capsule

Front Controls:

6. Date button

7. Time button

8. Alarm 2 button

9. Alarm 1 button

10. Headphone socket (on end)

11. Volume control (on end)

12. On/Off and sleep button

13. Nap button

14. Display button

15. Light button

16. LCD display

Base Controls:

15. Time zone switch

16. Reset button

17. Alarm sound level control (buzzer alarm only)

The display on your ROBERTS CR2002 has several indicators to provide information:

A. Waveband and clock AM/PM display

B. Time set indicator

C. Summer time indicator

D. Alarm indicators

E. Sleep indicator

F. Nap indicator

G. Date indicator

H. Day of week indicators

I. Month, date, year and alarm time indicators

J. MSF indicator

K. Auto tuning indicator

L. Memory and seconds indicator

M. Minute indicator

N. Alarm AM/PM indicators

O. Time indicators

The ROBERTS CR2002 is designed to set its time automatically using the MSF radio signal.

1. Place your radio on a flat surface and connect the mains plug to a wall socket and switch it on.

2. The clock radio will display “-:–” and the MSF indicator will flash. The MSF signal level (L: 1 to L: 9) will also be shown.

3. If the display shows less than L: 7, rotate your clock radio to improve reception. L: 9 is the strongest signal.

4. If reception is still poor, you may need to remove the Time capsule from the rear of the unit. Rotate it a quarter turn to remove it, then place the Time capsule in a position that provides a signal reception greater than L: 7.

5. After approximately 3 minutes, your clock radio will synchronize with the official UK standard time signal. The MSF indicator will stop flashing, and the correct time and date will appear on the display.

Once synchronized, the clock radio will automatically switch between summer and winter time.

If the MSF indicator continues to flash, it means the unit is still trying to receive the time signal. You should try to re-position your clock radio or the time capsule to improve reception. If the clock still fails to set automatically due to local interference, you may need to set the clock manually.

Also, be aware that at certain times of the year, the MSF radio transmitter closes down for maintenance. During this period, the clock will not set automatically. If this happens when you first connect your radio, you will need to set it manually. At other times, if the transmitter closes down, your clock radio will continue to run on its own internal quartz crystal time base.

You should only set the clock manually if the automatic setting fails.

1. Press the Time button. The time set indicator will flash in the display.

2. Press the Set button. The hour digits will flash.

3. Press the up or down button to adjust the hours. The clock uses a 12-hour display with AM/PM indicators, so ensure the correct 12-hour cycle is selected.

4. Press the Set button again. The minute digits will flash.

5. Press the up or down button to adjust the minutes.

6. Press the Time button to complete the time setting.

You should only set the date manually if the automatic setting fails.

1. Press the Date button. “DATE” will flash in the display.

2. Press the Set button. The Year will flash.

3. Press the up or down button to adjust the year.

4. Press the Set button. The Month will flash.

5. Press the up or down button to adjust the month.

6. Press the Set button. The Day will flash.

7. Press the up or down button to adjust the day.

8. Press the Date button to complete the date setting.

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

2. Select the required waveband (FM, MW, LW) by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For FM, fully extend the wire aerial. For MW and LW, rotate the clock radio for the best reception.

3. Press and hold down either the up or down button for more than 0.5 seconds and then release to start scan tuning.

4. The radio will scan the selected waveband and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.

5. To recommence scan tuning, repeat step 3.

6. When the end of the waveband is reached, the radio will beep and continue tuning from the opposite end.

7. Adjust the Volume control to your desired level.

8. To switch off the radio, press the On/Off button.

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio.

2. Select the required waveband by repeatedly pressing the Band button. For FM, fully extend the wire aerial. For MW and LW, rotate the clock radio for the best reception.

3. A single press on either the up or down button will change the frequency in the following increments:

– FM: 50kHz

– MW: 9kHz

– LW: 3kHz

4. When the end of the waveband is reached, the radio will beep and continue tuning from the opposite end.

5. Set the Volume control to the desired setting.

6. To switch off your radio, press the On/Off button.

You can save up to 7 memory presets for each of the 3 wavebands (FM, MW, LW).

1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio.

2. Tune to the required station using either scan or manual tuning.

3. Press and hold down the desired Preset button (1-7) until the radio beeps (longer than 2 seconds). The preset number will appear in the display, and the station will be stored under that preset button.

4. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets you wish to save.

Note: Stations stored in preset memories can be overwritten by following the same procedure.

1. Press the On/Off button to turn on the radio.

2. Select the required waveband (FM, MW, LW) by repeatedly pressing the Band button.

3. Momentarily press the required Preset button (1-7). The preset number and station frequency will appear in the display.

The radio alarm will sound for one hour unless turned off. Pressing the On/Off button while the alarm is sounding will cancel it for 24 hours.

1. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button. The corresponding alarm time will flash in the display.

2. Press the Set button. The alarm hour will flash.

3. Press the up or down button to adjust the hour, ensuring the correct AM/PM setting is selected.

4. Press the Set button. The alarm minute will flash.

5. Press the up or down button to adjust the minute.

6. Press the Day of week buttons (e.g., MON, TUE, WED) to select the days on which you want the alarm to sound.

7. Repeatedly press and release the Mode button until the radio alarm symbol appears in the display.

8. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button to complete the setting. The alarm symbol will remain on the display.

9. Tune into the station you wish to wake up to and adjust the volume. Press and hold down the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button until a beep is heard to set this as the wake-up station and volume.

10. Press the On/Off button to switch off the radio.

11. The clock radio will switch on at the preset alarm time, tuned to the station you selected.

The buzzer alarm features a beep tone that increases in volume every 15 seconds for one minute, followed by one minute of silence before repeating. It will sound for one hour unless turned off.

1. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button. The corresponding alarm time will flash in the display.

2. Press the Set button. The alarm hour will flash.

3. Press the up or down button to adjust the hour, ensuring the correct AM/PM setting is selected.

4. Press the Set button. The alarm minute will flash.

5. Press the up or down button to adjust the minute.

6. Press the Day of week buttons to select the days on which you want the alarm to sound.

7. Repeatedly press and release the Mode button until the buzzer alarm symbol appears in the display.

8. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button to confirm the setting. The alarm symbol will remain on the display.

Note: The buzzer alarm sound level is controlled by the Alarm sound level control on the underside of the radio.

1. While an alarm (radio or buzzer) is sounding, press the up or down button to activate the snooze function. The alarm will be silenced for 5 minutes.

2. The display will flash both the snooze symbol (zZ zZ) and the alarm symbol. The snooze function can be repeated during the period that the alarms are active.

3. To cancel the snooze function and the alarm for the day, press the On/Off button.

1. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button, depending on which alarm you wish to cancel.

2. Press the Set button. The alarm symbols will flash in the display.

3. Repeatedly press and release the Mode button until only the day symbols appear in the display (no alarm symbols).

4. Press the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 button to confirm cancellation. The alarm symbols will disappear from the display after 3 seconds, indicating the alarm has been cancelled.

With the aid of a small screwdriver, the alarm sound level for both radio and buzzer alarms can be adjusted using the Alarm sound level control located on the underside of your clock radio.

The Nap timer is a short-term alarm that can be set for a delay of 10 to 120 minutes in 10-minute steps.

1. Press and release the Nap button until the required Nap time is shown on the display. The buzzer alarm will sound after the Nap time has elapsed.

2. To silence the Nap buzzer alarm when it sounds, press the On/Off button.

3. To cancel the Nap timer before it has elapsed, press and release the Nap button until the word “OFF” appears in the display.

The sleep timer automatically switches off your clock radio after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep time is adjustable from 15 to 120 minutes in 15-minute steps.

1. Press and continue to hold down the On/Off button. The display will cycle through the available sleep times (e.g., 60 MIN). Release the button when the required sleep time appears.

2. The sleep symbol will appear in the display, and the radio will play the last station selected.

3. To cancel the sleep function, press the On/Off button. The sleep symbol will disappear, and the display will revert to showing the time.

Display Button:

When the radio is switched on, you can change between displaying the station frequency and the normal time by pressing the Display button.

Display Backlight:

The display backlight can be switched on or off by pressing the Light button (indicated by a sun symbol).

Time zone switch:

The Time zone switch, located on the base, provides offsets of -1 to +2 hours relative to GMT (UTC). This would only be used if the radio is in another country within range of the UK time signal transmitter (e.g., France, where time is GMT +1). For normal operation within the UK, ensure the switch is set to the 0 UTC position.

Headphone socket:

A 3.5mm Headphone Socket is located on the left-hand end of the clock radio for use with headphones or an earpiece. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker.

If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete, you should perform a reset.

1. Using a suitable implement like the end of a paper clip, press the reset button located on the underside of your radio for at least 3 seconds.

2. This action will reset the microprocessor, clock time, and clear all stations stored in the preset memory.

1. If the time does not set automatically, it may be necessary to rotate your clock radio to a position that provides better reception of the MSF signal.

2. It is recommended that your clock radio is placed as far away as possible from sources of interference such as computers or televisions.

3. To manually re-synchronise with the MSF time signal, press and hold down the Time button for 4 seconds until the MSF indicator begins to flash. The indicator will continue to flash while synchronisation takes place and will stop flashing when it is complete.

Remember that at certain times of the year, the MSF transmitter closes for maintenance, during which time the clock will not set automatically.

The ROBERTS CR2002 operates from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only. The product is supplied with a plug fitted with an appropriate fuse. This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse (BS1362) in a 13A plug (BS1363). If another type of plug is used, a 5A fuse should be fitted in the plug, adaptor or distribution board.

If you need to change the plug, follow the wiring codes:

IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured Green or Green-and-yellow.

– The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK (NEUTRAL).

– The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED (LIVE).

IF IN DOUBT – CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.