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Roberts MP-30FM RDS/MP3/WMA/DAB Digital Radio MP-30 User Manual

Roberts MP-30FM RDS/MP3/WMA/DAB Digital Radio MP-30 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MP-30 FM RDS/MP3/WMA/DAB digital radio with timed record and Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Controls... 2-4 Battery.operation... 5 Using.the.AC.adaptor... 5 Using your radio for the first time - DAB... 6 Operation modes... 7 Operating your radio - DAB... 7 Selecting a station - DAB... 8 Finding new stations - DAB... 9 Manual tuning - DAB... 10 Secondary services - DAB...11 Display modes - DAB...11 Using your radios Pause Plus feature - DAB...

  • Page 3: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. Info button 2. EPG button 3. Record button button 5. Preset 1 / Delete file button 6. Preset 2 / Rewind file button 7. Preset 3 / Pause/play file button 8. Preset 4 / Stop file button 9. Preset 5 / Fast forward file button 10. Preset 6 / Playback mode button 11. Power/Standby button 12. Select button 13. Menu/back button 14. Mode button If.you.need.any.further.advice,.please.call.our.Technical.Helpline.on.:- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
  • Page 4 Controls (Left side) 15. Telescopic aerial 16. Digital audio output socket 17. USB connector 18. USB Boot Enabler (reserve for future use) 19. Analogue audio output sockets left & right 20. Headphone socket 21. DC input socket...

  • Page 5: Controls

    Controls (Right side) If.you.need.any.further.advice,.please.call.our.Technical.Helpline.on.:- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22. Lock switch 23. SD card socket 24. Tuning control 25. Volume control 26. Treble control 27. Bass control 28. Battery compartment...

  • Page 6: Battery.operation

    Battery operation 1. Remove the Battery cover on the rear of the unit by pushing the catches as shown. 2. Insert four LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compart- ment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 7: Using Your Radio For The First Time - Dab

    Using your radio for the first time - DAB Your radio is supplied with mains adaptor 1. Place your radio on a flat surface. Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket located on the left hand of your radio. 2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully ex- tended and positioned for optimum reception.

  • Page 8: Operation Modes

    Operation modes Your radio has 3 operation modes, DAB, FM and Playlist mode. 1. Press the Mode button to change the operation mode between DAB, FM and Playlist. • DAB mode is used for listening to Digital Radio broadcasts and for recording programmes to a memory card.

  • Page 9: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the Power/Standby button to switch on your radio. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the station list appears. 4. Continue to rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required station is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 10: Finding New Stations - Dab

    Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. 2. Press the Menu/Back button to enter the main DAB menu. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Stations" is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 11: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III chan- nels. UK DAB stations are currently located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press the Mode button until the DAB mode is selected. 2.

  • Page 12: Secondary Services - Dab

    Secondary services - DAB 1. When transmitted secondary services will be added to the service list and will appear indented beneath their associated primary service. They can be selected by pressing the Select button or the Tuning/Select control. 2. The secondary service icon will appear in the display. 3. After a secondary broadcast has finished, the radio will automatically tune to the associated primary service.

  • Page 13: Using Your Radios Pause Plus Feature - Dab

    Using your radio's Pause Plus feature - DAB How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted by that phone call from a double glazing firm or someone selling that must have item? Sound familiar? Now with a single press of the button you can put your favourite station on hold while you answer that important call.
  • Page 14 Pause Plus Rewind and fastforward - DAB 1. As soon as you switch on your radio the working silently in the background so, say for example, you want to hear a news item again press the Pauseplus button. Press the Rewind or Fast forward button or rotate the tuning control clockwise to scroll forward and anti-clockwise to scroll back to the item you wish to listen.

  • Page 15: Using An Sd Memory Card With Your Radio

    Using an SD memory card with your radio An SD card can be used in your radio for recording, playing back previously recorded radio programs, or playing back MP2/MP3/WMA files transferred from a PC. Depending on the radio station a 128MB SD card will give typically 2- 4 hours of recording time.
  • Page 16 3. Press the Record button to stop recording. The recording will be saved on your SD card. 4. The recording showing the station name, date and time will be added to your playlist. (see page 30) Note: Recordings can be set in advance using the Electronic Program Guide EPG (see page 34) or by setting up a timed recording (see page 16).

  • Page 17: Timed Recording - Dab

    Timed recording - DAB Note: Timer record is only available on DAB via SD card and is pro- vided for personal use only. Your radio has twelve timed recordings which can be set to activate at different times and five different day options from which to choose. 1. Insert an SD card with sufficient capacity for the required record- ing (approx.
  • Page 18 7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the day option is highlighted on the display. To adjust the day option setting press the Select button. Default will be set to "Off". • Each of the 12 timers can be set to one of the following modes:- - Will permanently disable the alarm Once - Will sound at one time only...
  • Page 19 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the hour digits are high- lighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required hour. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 6.
  • Page 20 12. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the station is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control. 13. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required station. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 14.
  • Page 21 6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the duration hour digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or the Tuning/Select control. 7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required hour. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 8.
  • Page 22 Timer set to Weekly 1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Weekly" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the week day is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control.
  • Page 23 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the duration hour digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required hour. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 10.
  • Page 24 Timer set to Weekdays 1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "weekdays" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the hour digits are high- lighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control.
  • Page 25 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the duration minute digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select but- ton or theTuning/Select control. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required minute. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 10.
  • Page 26 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the minute digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required minute. Press and release the Select button or the Tuning/Select con- trol.
  • Page 27 10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the station is highlighted. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select con- trol. 11. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required station. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select con- trol. 12.

  • Page 28: Sd Card Format - Dab

    SD Card Format Formatting your SD card erases any previously recorded files. It also allows an SD card formatted on another device to be re-formatted for use on your radio. The SD card can be formatted in DAB, FM and Playlist mode. 1. Insert an SD card into the slot. 2. Press the Menu/Back button to enter the main menu. 3.
  • Page 29 5. Rotate the Tuning Select control until "FORMAT MEMORY CARD" is highlighted on the display. 6. Press the Select button or the Tuning/Select control, the screen will show "card formatting" and the disc will be formatted and the display will show "SD card formatted" and the radio will return to the previous screen.

  • Page 30: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. Currently only BBC Radio 3 broadcasts a DRC level. 1. Press the Mode button until the DAB waveband is selected. 2.

  • Page 31: File Playback - Dab

    File playback The playlist mode displays the files on the current memory card. It displays the recording name on the first line and the file creation details on the second line. 1. Ensure your SD card is inserted correctly. 2. Press the Mode button until the Play list mode is selected 3.
  • Page 32 Repeat all files 1. Press the Play/Pause button. 2. Repeatedly press the Play/back mode button until " shown on the display. 3. All your playlist recordings will be played in list order. The entire list will be repeated from the selected file. Play files in random order 1.
  • Page 33 Play single files 1. Press the Play/Pause button. 2. Repeatedly press the Play/back mode button until " shown on the display. 3. The selected file will be played once. Repeat a single file 1. Press the Play/Pause button. 2. Repeatedly press the Play/back mode button until " is shown on the display.

  • Page 34: Delete Files

    Rewind files 1. Press the Rewind button to skip back a track until all files have been played. 2. Whilst a track is playing press and hold down the Rewind button until the desired part of the track is reached. Stop playing files 1. Press the Stop button and the track will stop playing and return to the playlist.

  • Page 35: Using The (Electronic Programme Guide) Epg - Dab

    Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) The electronic programme guide provides start/stop times and program information similar to that provided for digital TV broadcasts. The EPG typically provides program information for up to seven days. When used for the first time your radios EPG will be empty. After a few minutes use the guide will begin to fill up with information for programs contained within the current multiplex.
  • Page 36 5. The EPG may contain additional information describing the program. To view this information press the Select button or the Tuning/Select control. 6. If there is more text than can fit onto the screen rotate the Tuning/Select control to scroll the display. 7.

  • Page 37: Operating.your.radio.fm.-.Auto.search

    Operating your radio - FM auto search 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the Power/Standby button to switch on your radio. 3. Press the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 4. Press the Menu/Back button, the main Menu screen will be selected.

  • Page 38: Opearting Your Radio Fm - Manual Tune

    Operating your radio - FM manual tune 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the Power/Standby button to switch on your radio. 3. Press the Mode button until the FM mode is selected. 4. Press the Menu/Back button, the main FM Menu screen will be selected.

  • Page 39: Presetting Stations Dab And Fm

    Presetting stations - DAB and FM There are 6 memory presets for each of the 2 wavebands. 1. Press the Power/Standby button switch on the radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button until the display shows "Preset stored".

  • Page 40: Clock.settings

    Clock settings Your radio's clock and date is by default automatically set when first tuned to a DAB station. The clock display will be 24hr format. You have two clock setting options, you can either select the clock to automatically update from the DAB and FM or you can update the clock manually. Setting clock automatically 1.

  • Page 41: Setting Clock Manually

    Setting clock manually 1. Press the Mode button until the desired waveband is reached. 2. Press the Menu/Back button, the main Menu screen will be selected. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Settings" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control.
  • Page 42 Clock cont. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the minute digits. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control to adjust the minutes. 10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required minute. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select con- trol.

  • Page 43: Alarms

    Alarms Your radio has twelve separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either radio, playlist or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, every day, weekly, weekdays or weekends. In the event of a power interruption your clock radio has a built in memory chip that will maintain all your alarm settings when the power is restored.
  • Page 44 Alarms cont. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required alarm 1-12. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the alarm day option is highlighted on the display. Default day option will be "Off". Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control to enter setup.
  • Page 45 Alarm set to Once 1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Once" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/ Select control. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the date is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control to enter date setup.

  • Page 46: Rotate The Tuning/Select Control Until "Every Day" Is Highlighted On The Display. Press And Release The Select Button Or Thetun- Ing/Select Control

    8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the alarm mode is high- lighted on the display. Press the Select button or the Tuning/ Select control. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select required alarm mode. Your alarm can be set to either buzzer, station name or track from playlist. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control.

  • Page 47: Rotate The Tuning/Select Control Until The Hour Digits Are High

    6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the alarm mode is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button or the Tuning/Select control. 7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select required alarm mode. Your alarm can be set to either buzzer, station name or track from playlist. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control.

  • Page 48: Rotate The Tuning/Select Control Until The Minute Digits Are

    6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the minute digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required minute. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select con- trol.
  • Page 49 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the required hour. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the minute digits are highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control. 5.

  • Page 50: Rotate The Tuning/Select Control Until "Weekends" Is Highlighted

    Alarm set to Weekends 1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Weekends" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the hour digits are high- lighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/Select control.

  • Page 51: Cancelling Alarms

    • The radio alarm or buzzer alarm icon will appear and will sound at the selected times and will sound for 60 minutes unless cancelled. While the alarm is sounding the display backlight will change colour. Cancelling alarms 1. Whilst an alarm is sounding it can be cancelled for 24 hours by pressing the Select button.

  • Page 52: Sleep Timer

    Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer can be adjusted between 5 and 90 minutes in 5 minute incre- ments. 1. Press the Mode button until the desired waveband is selected. 2.

  • Page 53: Clear.station.list

    Clear station list Clear stations will clear both the FM and DAB stations from the sta- tion data base. 1. Press the Mode button until the desired waveband is selected. 2. Press the Menu/Back button, the main Menu screen will be selected.

  • Page 54: Display Settings Backlight

    Display settings - Backlight Enables the backlight to be switched either on or off when using on the batteries. 1. Press the Mode button until the desired waveband is selected. 2. Press the Menu/Back button, the main Menu screen will be selected.

  • Page 55: Display Settings Contrast

    Display settings - Contrast The contrast can be changed to suit lighting conditions. 1. Press the Mode button until the desired waveband is selected. 2. Press the Menu/Back button, the main Menu screen will be selected. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Settings" is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 56: Factory.default

    Factory default This setting clears all station presets, service list, EPG and returns all variable settings to their factory defaults. 1. Press the Mode button until the desired waveband is selected. 2. Press the Menu/Back button, the main Menu screen will be selected.

  • Page 57: Connecting To An External Amplifier Or Recorder

    Connecting to an external amplifier or recorder Your radio has both digital and analogue audio outputs. You can connect your radio to an external amplifier or recorder. This may be a stand-alone unit or it may be part of your existing hi-fi system. Recording from your radio Your radio has twelve alarm timers which can be set to switch on your radio at a preset day, time, and station.

  • Page 58: Headphone.socket

    A signal is available from the digital and analogue outputs whenever the radio is able to play from the loudspeaker or headphones, regard- less of the volume control setting. Headphone socket 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left side of your radio is provided for use with either headphones or an earpiece.
  • Page 59 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Settings" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTun- ing/Select control. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until "Radio" is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button or theTuning/ Select control.

  • Page 60: Lock.switch

    Lock Switch The lock switch located on the right hand side of your radio is used to prevent unintentional operation. 1. Slide the Lock switch to the "locked position", the keylock symbol will appear in the display. The Power/Standby and all other buttons will be disabled.

  • Page 61: Usb.connection

    USB connection Your radio has a USB connection to connect your PC. The usb can be used to copy files to and from your SD card and also for any software updates available. When the USB connection is used to link your radio to your PC the SD card should appear as a removable disk drive. Radio record- ings are held in a folder called "RADIO" MP3 and WMA files may be stored in other folders which you may create.

  • Page 62: General

    General Do not allow this radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage. It is recom- mended that the DAB band be used wherever possible as better results in terms of quality and freedom from interference will usually be obtained than on the FM band.

  • Page 63: Guarantee

    In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual.
  • Page 64 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Website:.http://www.robertsradio.co.uk Issue.1...

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