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Roberts MP-23 User Manual

Cd/am/fm rds/dab digital sound system with mp3/wma/sd/usb and remote control
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CD/AM/FM RDS/DAB digital sound system with
MP3/WMA/SD/USB and remote control
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  • Page 1 MP-23 CD/AM/FM RDS/DAB digital sound system with MP3/WMA/SD/USB and remote control Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Remote handset battery replacement ...6 Mains operation ...6 Setting the clock ...7 Using your system for the first time ...8 Selecting the MP-23 modes ...9 Operating your radio - DAB ...10 Selecting a station - DAB...11 Secondary services - DAB...11 Display modes - DAB ...12...

  • Page 3: Sound Features

    The MP-23 plays audio CDs (can also play CDR, CDRW discs) CD-MP3/WMA The MP-23 plays MP3 and WMA files which have been recorded to CDR or CDRW. SD slot and USB socket The MP-23 plays MP3 and WMA files from SD cards or USB memory devices.

  • Page 4: Controls

    Controls (Front) 1. Infra red sensor 2. Loudspeakers 3. LCD display 4. CD slot 5. CD Eject button 6. SD card door 7. On/Off/Volume control...
  • Page 5 Controls (Rear) 8. Telescopic aerial 9. Mains input socket 10. Optical output socket (Toslink) 11. Auxiliary in socket If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12. Line Out socket 13. Headphone socket 14.

  • Page 6: Controls

    Remote control 1. Radio button 2. Clock/Adjust/Folder button 3. Alarm button 4. Keypad buttons 1-10/0 5. CD Eject button 6. Tuning Down/Rewind button 7. Tuning Up/Fastforward button 8. Ok/Select button 9. Autotune button 10. Setup/Repeat button 11. Info/Random button Play/Pause button 13.

  • Page 7: Remote Handset Battery Replacement

    Remote handset battery replacement 1. Press in the tab on the left hand side of the battery tray and slide the tray out. 2. Remove battery holder by pushing holder in direction shown. 3. Remove battery from holder. 4. Replace battery (CR2025 or equivalent) ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces you with holder positioned as shown.

  • Page 8: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Leave the unit in Standby while the clock sets. In the event that the clock does not automatically set follow the procedure below. You will need to set the clock before the alarm function can be set.The clock display will be 24hr format.

  • Page 9: Using Your System For The First Time

    Using your system for the first time 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. If this is the first time the sound system is used the display will show "CD" and will enter CD mode. If the sound system has been used before the last used mode will be selected.

  • Page 10: Selecting The Mp-23 Modes

    Selecting the MP-23 modes To select DAB 1. Press and release the Radio button until "DAB" shows on the display and the unit will enter the DAB mode. See page 10. To select CD 1. Press and release the CD button until "CD" shows on the display and the unit will enter the CD mode.

  • Page 11: Operating Your Radio - Dab

    Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Repeatedly press and release the Radio button until "DAB" shows on the display.

  • Page 12: Selecting A Station - Dab

    Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2. Press the Up or Down Tuning buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you find the station that you wish to hear.

  • Page 13: Display Modes - Dab

    Display modes - DAB Your radio has seven display modes:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the various modes. a. Scrolling text Displays scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone in number, etc. b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e.g.

  • Page 14: 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 and release the AutoTune button, the display will show "Scan- ning". Your radio will perform a scan of the UK DAB frequencies. As new stations are found the station counter on the right-hand side of the display will increase and stations will be added to the list.

  • Page 15: Manual Tuning - Dab

    Manual Tuning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 11B to 12D. 1. Press and release the Setup button until the display shows "Station order".

  • Page 16: Using Your Radio's Pauseplus Feature

    Using your radio's Pauseplus feature 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 17 Pauseplus Rewind and fastforward - DAB 1. Press the button and press and hold the Tuning Up/Fast- forward or Tuning Down/rewind buttons to scroll to the item you wish to listen. 2. When using your radio's feature the top line of display automatically switches to show the time that you are delayed.

  • Page 18: Station Order Setup - Dab Only

    Station order setup - DAB only Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, favourite station, alphanumeric and active station. Note: Your radio default station order is alphanumeric. 1. Press and release the Setup button until "Station order" appears on the display.

  • Page 19: Prune Stations - Dab Only

    Prune stations - DAB only Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to receive a station. Prune stations will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received. 1. Press and release the Setup button until "Station order" appears on the display.

  • Page 20: Dynamic Range Control (Drc) Settings - Dab Only

    Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB only DRC can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. This function is only for the DAB waveband. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 21: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Fm

    Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the Radio button until the FM band is selected. 4. Press and hold the Tuning Up button, your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop auto- matically when it finds a station of sufficient strength.

  • Page 22: Automatic Programme Type Search - Fm

    Automatic programme type search - FM Your radio can automatically search for a programme type such as news, sport etc and will tune in to a station transmitting this information. 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3.

  • Page 23: Display Modes - Fm Rds

    Display modes - FM RDS Your system has five display modes in FM. The Radio Data System (RDS) is a system in which inaudible digital information in addition to the normal FM radio programme is transmitted. On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes.

  • Page 24: Operating Your Radio - Search Tuning Mw

    Operating your radio - Search tuning MW 1. For MW there is a built in ferrite aerial. Rotate your radio for best reception. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. Press and release the Radio button to select MW band. The display will show the AM Tuner.

  • Page 25: Manual Tuning - Fm And Mw

    Manual tuning - FM and MW 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and release the Radio button to select the FM or MW band. Fully extend the Telescopic aerial for FM reception. For MW recep- tion there is a built in ferrite aerial.

  • Page 26: Presetting Stations

    Presetting stations There are 10 memory presets on each of the DAB, MW and FM wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required station as previously described. 3. Press and hold down the required Preset button (1 to 10) until the display shows e.g.

  • Page 27: Equalizer Function

    Equalizer function The tone on your sound system can be adjusted to suit the particular broadcast listened to. Your radio has six equalizer modes:- 1. Press the Equalizer button to cycle through the various modes. a. Flat b. Jazz c. Rock d.

  • Page 28: Sleep Function

    Sleep function Your clock radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 10 and 90 minutes in 10 minute increments. 1. To set the desired sleep time, press the Sleep button to enter the sleep setup.

  • Page 29: Compact Discs

    Your MP-23 can playback CD-DA format audio CD-R/CD-RW discs that have been finalised* upon completion of recording. Your MP-23 may fail to playback some CD-R/CD-RW discs due to poor recording and wide variation in quality of the CD-R/CD-RW disc. *Finalising enables a CD-R/CD-RW disc to playback on audio players such as your MP-23.

  • Page 30: Inserting A Cd

    Inserting a CD When your Sound System is in the standby mode inserting a CD will switch the unit on. Ensure the cd tray is empty before inserting a CD. If you cannot insert a CD, press the Cd/Eject button to ensure the unit is empty. 1.

  • Page 31: Selecting A Track

    4. To stop play, press the Stop button. The total number of CD tracks will be displayed. 5. To take out the CD, press and release the CD Eject button. The display will show "No Disc". Selecting a track 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press either the Fastforward or Rewind buttons to change to the desired track, the track number appears in the display.

  • Page 32: Search Function

    Search function 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press and hold the Fastforward or Rewind buttons. 2. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. Repeat a single file 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press the Setup button until the single track symbol appears in the display.

  • Page 33: Mp3/Wma Cd Mode

    MP3/WMA CD Mode 1. To select the CD mode press the CD button. The MP-23 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 and WMA files. In MP3/WMA mode the terms "album" and "file" are very important. "Al- bum"...
  • Page 34 Playing an MP3/WMA CD 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the first track number. 2. Adjust the Volume and 3D Sound switch to the required settings. 3. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button. To resume playback press the Play/Pause button again.
  • Page 35 Select a desired track 1. For track numbers 1-9 simply press the corresponding digit button. 2. For track numbers ten and above press the direct track access but- ton then press the required digits. 3. If the track number entered exceeds the number of tracks on the CD, then no track will be played.
  • Page 36 Repeat a single MP3 file 1. Whilst the MP3 CD is playing, press the Setup button until the single track symbol appears in the display. The current track will be repeated. Repeat all MP3 tracks 1. Whilst the MP3 CD is playing, press the Setup button until the repeat all tracks symbol appears in the display.

  • Page 37: Using Sd Cards Or Usb Memory Devices

    23 has been tested with the most popular cards and USB device up to 1 GB. However, there are many different card variants available and not all cards can be guaranteed to work in the MP-23. SD card and USB slots are located behind the panel beneath the volume control.
  • Page 38 After the format process is completed, then you should copy the files back again. If the MP-23 is still unable to read the files, then it is likely that your SD or USB memory device is not...
  • Page 39 Selecting a track 1. Whilst the MP3/WMA file is playing, press either the Fastforward or Rewind buttons to change to the desired track, the track number appears in the display. 2. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired track using the Fastforward or Rewind buttons.
  • Page 40 Search function 1. Whilst the MP3/WMA file is playing, press and hold the Fastforward or Rewind buttons. 2. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. To skip to the next folder 1. Whilst the unit is in stop mode, press and release the Folder but- ton.
  • Page 41 Repeat all MP3/WMA tracks in a single album 1. Whilst the MP3/WMA file is playing, press the Setup button until the repeat all tracks in a single album symbol appears in the display. All the tracks within that album will be repeated. Play files in random order 1.

  • Page 42: Alarm

    Alarm Your sound system has an alarm which can be set to wake you to CD, USB, SD card, FM radio, MW radio, DAB or Auxiliary in. 1. Press and release the Clock button the clock time will show on the display.
  • Page 43 7. Press and release the Clock button the alarm off time digits will show on the display and "OFF" will be displayed next to the alarm symbol. 8. Press and release the Clock/Adjust button to adjust the alarm off hour digits. The alarm hour digits will flash. 9.
  • Page 44 14. Your alarm can be set to the following modes: - Will wake you from favourite CD - Will wake you from USB memory device SD Card - Will wake you from SD card FM Tuner - Will wake you from FM radio station AM Tuner - Will wake you from MW radio station - Will wake you from DAB radio station...
  • Page 45 Switching alarm on or off 1. To turn the alarm On (ENABLED) or Off (CANCEL) press and release the Alarm button. 2. The alarm symbol will appear when the alarm has been enabled. Cancelling alarms Note: The alarm will activate for the specified alarm duration (maximum 24 hours).

  • Page 46: System Reset

    System reset If your radio fails to operate correctly, or some digits on the display are missing or incomplete carry out the following procedure. 1. Ensure that your radio is in DAB mode. 2. Press and hold in the Setup button until the display shows "Press SELECT to confirm reset...".

  • Page 47: Clock Display

    Clock display 1. Your radio will display clock time when it is set to Standby mode. 3D sound switch Your radio speakers may be altered to give a normal or a 3D sound effect. 1. To give 3D sound, switch your 3D sound switch to 3D position. 2.

  • Page 48: Auxiliary In Socket

    Aux in socket (3.5mm Jack) 1. Repeatedly press and release the Radio button until "Aux" is dis- played. 2. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (ie iPod, MP3 or CD player) to the Aux in socket. 3. Adjust the Volume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD player for com- fortable listening.

  • Page 49: Headphone And Optical Output Sockets

    Headphone and optical output sockets 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. 2. A digital optical output socket is provided on the rear of your radio for connection to an amplifier, mini-disc or other equipment with a digital optical input.

  • Page 50: 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 recommended 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 and MW band.

  • Page 51: Mains Supply

    When replacing the fuse only a 3A ASTA approved to BS1362 type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual.

  • Page 52: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 53 Notes If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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  • Page 55: 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 overleaf. If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-...
  • Page 56 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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