Roberts Radio MP-24 User Manual

MP-24

DAB / FM RDS / CD / SD Sound System with MP3 / WMA playback facility

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

Contents

MP-24 System features .......................................................2

Controls ........................................................................... 3-6

Remote handset battery replacement .................................7

Using your sound system for the ﬁrst time ..........................

Operating your radio - DAB .................................................9

Selecting a station - DAB ..................................................10

Secondary services - DAB ................................................10

Display modes - DAB ........................................................11

Finding new stations - DAB ...............................................12

Manual tuning - DAB .........................................................13

Signal strength display - DAB ............................................13

Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB only .........14

Operating your radio - Search tuning FM ..........................15

Manual tuning - FM ...........................................................16

Display modes - FM ..........................................................17

Presetting stations ....................................................... 18-19

Compact discs / MP3/WMA-CDs ................................. 20-27

Using SD cards .................................................................28

Alarm ........................................................................... 29-31

Sleep function ....................................................................32

Snooze function .................................................................33

Dimmer ..............................................................................33

Auto-dimmer ......................................................................33

Backlight colour .................................................................33

Clock display .....................................................................34

Equaliser ..................................................................... 35-36

Ultra bass system ..............................................................36

Software version ................................................................37

System reset .....................................................................37

Auxiliary In socket .............................................................38

Headphone socket ............................................................38

Using an alternative aerial .................................................39

General ..............................................................................39

Speciﬁcations ....................................................................

Notes .................................................................................41

Guarantee .........................................................................42

MP-24 Sound system features

The Roberts MP-24 Sound system provides the following features in an attractive compact unit.

Radio

The MP-24 can receive DAB and FM (with RDS) wavebands.

The MP-24 plays audio CDs (can also play CDR, CDRW discs.

CD-MP3/WMA

The MP-24 plays MP3 and WMA ﬁles which have been recorded to CDR or CD-RW discs.

SD slot

The MP-24 plays MP3 and WMA ﬁles from SD cards.

Auxiliary input

The MP-24 can be used as an ampliﬁer and loudspeaker system for external MP3 players, mini disc players and similar devices.

Headphone output

A standard 3.5mm headphone socket is provided for private listening.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Controls

(Top)

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1. On/Off button

2. Sleep button

3. Dimmer button

4. Display button

5. Volume Up and Down button

6. Intro/Repeat button

7. Prog/Random button

8. Snooze button

9. SD card slot

10. Dimmer sensor

Controls

(Front)

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13 14

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11. Skip Down/Rewind button

12. Skip Up/Fastforward button

13. Play/Pause/Select button

14. Stop button

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15. Menu button

16. Alarm/Auto scan button

17. Mem/Album Down button

18. Mem/Album Up button

19. Function button

20. LCD display

Controls

(Left hand side)

21. Mains input socket

(Right hand side)

21 22 23 24

22. DAB wire antenna

23. Headphone socket

24. Auxiliary input socket

Remote control

1. On/Off button

2. Function button

3. Menu button

4. Play/Pause/Select button

5. Skip Down/Rewind button

6. Sleep button

7. Volume Up button

8. Volume Down button

9. Snooze button

10. Dimmer button

11. Colour button

12. Stop button

13. Display button

14. Memory / Album Down button

15. Skip Up/Fastforward button

16. Memory / Album Up button

17. Intro / Repeat button

18. EQ / UBS button

19. Prog / Random button

20. Alarm / Autoscan button

21. Infra red emitter

19 18

13 12

11 10

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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Remote handset battery replacement

1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by applying pressure to the catch in the direction shown by the arrow in the diagram, and then lifting the cover.

2. Insert 2 x AAA size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+) and the (-) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown inside the compartment.

3. Close the battery cover by inserting the retaining lugs ﬁrst, then apply pressure to the free end such that the catch latches the cover securely.

4. If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed.

IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like. After use, disposable batteries should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration.

1. Battery compartment

2. Latch

3. Retaining lugs (inside)

Using the sound system for the ﬁrst time

1. Place your sound system on a ﬂat surface.

2. Fully extend the wire aerial located on the side of your sound system. The wire should be fully extended and positioned for optimum reception.

3. Plug the mains lead into the Mains socket located on the left hand side of your sound system ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

4. Plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket and switch on the wall socket.

IMPORTANT: The mains plug is used as the means of connecting

the sound system to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the sound system must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the sound system from the mains completely, the mains plug should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely.

5. When your sound system is ﬁrst switched on the display will show "Setting Clock" and a station search will be performed automatically.

6. When stations have been found, the clock information will appear on the display. Press the Display button to toggle between showing the time only or showing both the date and time.

7. If no stations have been found "Clock not set" will be displayed. It may then be necessary to relocate your sound system to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out an autoscan to ﬁnd stations as described on page 12.

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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Operating your radio - DAB

1. Fully extend the wire aerial.

2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press the On/Off button [On/off on the remote control] to switch on your sound system.

3. Press and release the Function button to select DAB. The display will show "DAB" and then " Now tuning" for a few seconds.

4. If this is the ﬁrst time the sound system is used a quick scan of UK Band III DAB channels may be carried out (the scan is normally performed automatically when the clock is ﬁrst set - page 8). If the radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected. If new radio stations are found, they will be added to the stored list of stations.

5. When ﬁrst switched on, the ﬁrst station in the list of stations found will be played. The display will show the station name in the ﬁrst line of the display and other information in the second line.

6. If the station list is still empty after the scan operation your radio will display "Station not available".

7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception, and then repeat the scan using the AutoScan facility (page 12).

Selecting a station - DAB

1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected.

2. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the display. Stop pressing the Skip buttons when you ﬁnd the station that you wish to hear.

3. Press and release the Select button to select the station. The display may show "Now tuning" while your radio ﬁnds the new station.

4. Adjust the Volume

Note: If after selecting a station the display continues to show "Station

not available" it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.

to the required settings.

Secondary services - DAB

1. Certain radio stations have one or more secondary services associated with them. If a station has a secondary service associated with it the display will show ">>" next to the station name on the station list. The secondary service will then appear immediately after the primary service as you press the Skip Up button.

2. Press and release the Select button to select the station.

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020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Display modes - DAB

Your radio has seven display modes:-

1. Press the

Display 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 the programme type information

for the station currently being received. e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.

c. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the DAB multiplex

to which the current station belongs.

d. Time and date Displays the current time and date.

e. Channel & frequency Displays channel number and frequency

for the currently tuned DAB multiplex.

f. Bit rate/audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio

type.

g. Signal error Displays signal error level for the station

currently being received.

Finding new stations - DAB

As time passes new stations may become available. To ﬁnd new stations proceed as follows:-

1. Press and release the Alarm/Auto Scan button. The display will show "Scanning". 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.

2. To carry out a full scan of the entire DAB Band III frequencies press and hold down the Alarm/Auto Scan button for more than 2 seconds and then release. The display will show "Scanning". 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.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :-

020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

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 Menu button until the display shows "Station order".

2. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons until "Manual tune" appears on the display. Press and release the Select button.

3. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to select the required DAB channel.

4. Press and release the Select button. The clear unﬁlled rectangle in the indicator graph shows the minimum signal strength needed for good DAB reception. The bars will go up and down showing the changing signal strength as you adjust the wire aerial or your radio's position.

5. Press and release the Select button to return to normal tuning mode.

Signal strength display - DAB

1. Press and release the Select button. The lower line of the display shows signal strength. Position your radio and angle the wire aerial for best reception using the signal strength display as a guide. The strongest signal is indicated with the largest number of black rectangles on the signal strength display.

2. The clear unﬁlled rectangle indicates minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception. Press and release the Select button to return to the previous display mode.

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