Roberts Radio MP-43 User Manual

CD/DAB/FM Digital Sound System with dock for iPod

ROBERTS

Sound for Generations

Please read this manual before use

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

"Made for iPod" means that an electrical accessory has been designed to connect speciﬁcally to

iPod and has been certiﬁed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

Apple is not responsible for the operation of the device or its

compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Contents

About this instruction manual .....................................................2

Introduction ...................................................................................3

MP-43 Sound System features ..................................................3

Controls and connections ........................................................4-5

Remote control ........................................................................6-7

Using the touch panel .................................................................8

Remote control functions ............................................................8

Display icons ..............................................................................8

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

DAB radio ....................................................................................10

Operating your sound system - DAB ........................................10

Selecting a station - DAB ......................................................... 11

Secondary services - DAB ....................................................... 11

Display modes - DAB ..........................................................12-13

Finding new stations - DAB ......................................................13

Manual tuning - DAB ................................................................14

Station order setup - DAB ...................................................15-16

Software version - DAB ............................................................17

Dynamic range control - DAB ...................................................18

FM radio .......................................................................................19

Operating your radio - search tuning FM ..................................19

Manual tuning - FM ..................................................................20

FM stereo / mono .....................................................................20

Display modes - FM..................................................................21

Presetting stations ....................................................................22

CD / MP3 / WMA ..........................................................................23

Compact discs ..........................................................................23

Playing a CD .......................................................................24-25

CD search and repeat ..............................................................26

CD track programming .............................................................27

MP3 / WMA CD mode ..............................................................

MP3 / WMA ﬁle and folder selection ....................................

iPod Docking ...............................................................................31

Navigating your iPod ................................................................32

Playing a ﬁle on your iPod ...................................................

Clock and Alarms .......................................................................

Alarms .................................................................................

Cancelling alarms .....................................................................36

Snooze .....................................................................................36

Sleep function ...........................................................................36

Setting the clock manually ...................................................37-38

Standby brightness control .......................................................39

Audio and Setup .........................................................................40

Equaliser function .....................................................................40

Bass and treble settings ......................................................40-41

Mute function ............................................................................41

Auxiliary input socket ................................................................

Line output socket ....................................................................42

Headphone socket ...................................................................43

Aerial removal ...........................................................................

Touch panel sensitivity control ..................................................

System reset ............................................................................45

Information ..................................................................................46

Cautions ...................................................................................46

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

Mains supply ............................................................................47

Guarantee ................................................................................49

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About this instruction manual

This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating modes of your Roberts MP-43 Digital Sound System. The introduction describes the features and controls of the product.

There are six sections covering the main features in detail - DAB radio, FM radio, CD / MP3 / WMA playback, iPod docking, Clock and Alarm, and Audio and Setup. Each section is clearly identiﬁed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages.

The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describe how to use the sound system to listen to radio broadcasts.

The section for CD / MP3 / WMA player describes how to play digital audio CDs or MP3 / WMA ﬁles which have previously been recorded to CD-R or CD-RW.

The section for iPod docking describes how to use your MP-43 to play audio ﬁles or video soundtracks directly from your iPod.

The section titled Clock and Alarms describes setting the clock, as well as explaining the use of the alarms, snooze and sleep timer features.

The Audio and Setup section describes how to use the audio equaliser and tone controls, how to connect other audio equipment, how to adjust the sensitivity of the touch panel and how to reset the sound system.

Introduction

DAB Radio

FM Radio

CD / MP3 / WMA

iPod Docking

Clock and Alarms

Audio and Setup

(page 3)

(page 10)

(page 19)

(page 23)

(page 31)

(page 34)

(page 40)

Lastly, the Information section includes safety, speciﬁcations and warranty information.

Information

(page 46)

MP-43 Sound System features

The Roberts MP-43 Digital Sound System provides the following range of features in an attractive compact unit:-

Introduction .

● Radio for DAB and FM (with RDS) broadcasts.

● Audio CD player with track search and programming facility (can also play CD-R, CD-RW discs).

● Playback of MP3 and WMA ﬁles which have been recorded to CD-R or CD-RW.

● 20 radio station presets (10 for DAB and 10 for FM).

● iPod docking connector to play your music collection or video soundtracks from your iPod.

● Easy to use, wipe clean, touch sensitive control panel.

● Clock display with time and date when in standby.

● Two alarm timers with snooze feature to wake you to either buzzer, radio, CD or iPod (with humane wake system on buzzer alarm).

● Adjustable sleep timer which can be set to turn the sound system off after between 15 and 120 minutes.

● Easy-to-read 2 line text display with large clock display.

● A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket for playing audio from MP3 players, iPod devices which cannot use the dock connector, or other audio equipment.

● A standard 3.5mm Line Output socket for connecting the audio signal to an external ampliﬁer or recorder.

● A standard 3.5mm headphone socket for private listening.

● High quality, full range, stereo speakers (2 x 7W).

● An acoustically tuned, hand ﬁnished cabinet that includes bass ports and internal bracing for optimal sound reproduction.

● Low power consumption when in standby mode.

Controls and connections

(Front)

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1. Infra-red sensor

2. On / Standby button

3. Radio button

4. Volume Up and Down buttons

5. Media button

6. Info / Menu button

7. Folder button

8. Equaliser button

9. Sleep / Clock set button

10. Alarm button

11. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button

12. CD eject button

13. CD in indicator

14. CD slot

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15. Tuning down / Rewind button

16. Select / Stop button

17. Repeat button

18. Play / Pause button

19. LCD display

Controls and connections

(Rear)

Introduction .

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20. Telescopic aerial

21. Headphone socket

22. Line output socket

23. Auxiliary input socket

24. Mains input socket

Remote control

1. On / Standby button

2. Mute button

3. Key pad buttons 1-10/0

4. Folder Up button

5. Tuning Down / Rewind button

6. Menu button

7. Repeat button

8. Media button

9. Sleep / Clock set button

10. Equaliser button

11. Alarm button

12. Radio button

13. Auto-tune button

14. Random button

15. Play / Pause button

16. Folder down button

17. Tuning / Fast-forward button

18. Select / Stop button

19. Info button

20. Volume Up / Down buttons

21. CD eject button

CD/iPod/

Record

SD/USB

Note:

The button marked Record is not used with the MP-43. It is intended for use with another Roberts product.

Button 8, marked CD/iPod/SD/USB, only provides access to CD and iPod functionality. The SD/USB markings are for another Roberts product.

Remote control 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.

Introduction .

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 touch panel

Display icons

The MP-43 sound system has a stylish touch panel instead of conventional buttons.

To operate the buttons simply touch the button area with the tip of a ﬁnger for about half a second. The clock set and system menu functions marked with a dot () are accessed by means of a long touch (2-3 seconds) on the appropriate button until the display on the sound system shows that the command has been accepted.

You may ﬁnd that at ﬁrst, the sound system does not always detect that you have touched a button. If so, try touching with a little more pressure, or for slightly longer. You will soon ﬁnd the optimum touch needed to control your sound system. (See also Touch Panel Sensitivity Control on page 44.)

The panel may be cleaned using a dry cloth. Do not use abrasives, cleaning ﬂuids or solvents.

Remote control functions

Most of the functions of the MP-43 sound system can be controlled using either the touch panel or the remote control. However, there are a few functions which are only accessible using the remote control. These are:

DAB / FM radio station presets DAB / FM auto-tune

DAB menu function CD track access by numbers CD / iPod random track control Audio mute

D E F G H I

C B

A. Sleep indicator

B. Alarm 1 and 2 indicators

C. Snooze indicator

D. Speaker indicator

E. Clock digits

F. FM indicator

G. DAB indicator

H. Stereo indicator

I. CD indicator

J. WMA indicator

K. MP3 indicator

L. Repeat all ﬁles indicator

M. Repeat folder indicator

N. Repeat single ﬁle indicator

O. Aux input indicator

P. Two line text display

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As with the front panel, some operations require a longer operation of the button (explained in the relevant sections). In this case simply keep your ﬁnger held on the remote control button for 2-3 seconds until the display on the sound system shows that the command has been accepted.

Using the sound system for the ﬁrst time

1. Place your sound system on a ﬂat surface.

2. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. The aerial should be fully extended and positioned vertically for optimum reception.

3. Plug the mains lead into the mains socket located on the back 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 clock display will show 12:00 and the unit will enter standby mode. It will then scan for DAB radio stations and when stations have been found the clock and date should be set automatically. Note that the display will not show any scanning message for this ﬁrst scan.

6. If no stations have been found then the clock will not set. You may need to relocate your sound system to a position giving better reception. You should then carry out an auto-tune to ﬁnd DAB stations. See DAB Operation on page 10 and also Finding New Stations on page 13. The clock will then be set from a DAB broadcast.

Introduction .

Operating your sound system - DAB

DAB

1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial.

2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press the On / Standby button to switch it on.

3. Press and release the Radio button to select DAB mode. The display will show "DAB" 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 (depending on whether scanning was already completed in standby mode). If the radio has been used before, the last used station will be selected.

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

6. If the station list is still empty after the scan operation or if the selected station cannot be received your radio will display "Station not available".

7. If no signals are found it may be necessary to relocate your sound system to a position giving better reception, and then repeat the scan using the Auto-tune facility (see Finding New Stations on page 13).

Note that radio station name and frequency displays shown in this user guide may differ from those that you see on your radio. Broadcasters may change radio station names that are transmitted, and the frequencies used for DAB and FM radio stations may not be the same in all parts of the country.

Selecting a station - DAB

DAB

1. When the unit is in DAB mode the upper line of the text display normally shows the name of the station currently tuned.

DAB Radio .

2. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up the list of available stations on the lower line of the text display. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you ﬁnd the station that you wish to hear. If you keep pressing one of the tuning buttons then the unit will rapidly scroll through the list of available stations.

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

The use of memory presets is described on page 22.

4. Adjust the Volume

If after selecting a station the display shows "Station not available" it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better reception.

to the required setting.

or Down buttons to scroll through

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 Tuning Up button.

2. Press and release the

Select button to select the station.

Display modes - DAB

DAB

When in DAB mode your radio has seven display options.

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 the type of station being

listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.

c. Multiplex Name Displays the name of the multiplex to

which the current station belongs.

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

e. Channel & frequency Displays the channel number and

frequency for the current DAB radio station.

Display modes - DAB cont.

DAB

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

type for the current DAB radio station.

g. Signal strength Displays signal strength for the station

being listened to. The clear rectangle shows the minimum required signal strength for clear DAB reception.

Finding new stations - DAB

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

DAB Radio .

1. With the unit in DAB mode (see page 10) press and release the Auto-tune button. The display will then show "Fast scanning". The 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 the Auto-tune button for more than 2 seconds and then release. The display will show "Full 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.

Manual Tuning - DAB

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 so that the display shows "Station order".

2. Press the Tuning Up on the display. Press and release the

3. Press the Tuning Up

or Down buttons until "Manual tune" appears

Select button.

or Down buttons to select the required DAB

channel.

4. Press and release the Select button to select the channel. A signal strength display will appear. The clear rectangle shows the minimum required signal strength for clear DAB reception.

5. Any new stations that are found are automatically added to the stored list of stations.

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

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