Roberts Radio MP3 Docking Station MP 24 User Guide

MP-24

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

Please read this manual before use

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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.

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Controls

(Top)

5. Volume Up and Down button

6. Intro/Repeat button

8. Snooze button

9. SD card slot

1. On/Off button

2. Sleep button

3. Dimmer button

4. Display button

7. Prog/Random button

10. Dimmer sensor

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Controls

(Front)

11. Skip Down/Rewind button

12. Skip Up/Fastforward button

13. Play/Pause/Select button

14. Stop button

15. Menu button

19. Function button

20. LCD display

16. Alarm/Auto scan button

17. Mem/Album Down button

18. Mem/Album Up button

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Controls

(Left hand side)

(Right hand side)

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21. Mains input socket

22. DAB wire antenna

23. Headphone socket

24. Auxiliary input socket

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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

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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

suchassunshine,ﬁreorthelike.Afteruse,disposable batteriesshould

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)

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Using the sound system for the ﬁrst time

1. Place your sound system on a ﬂat surface.

2. Fullyextendthewireaeriallocatedonthesideofyoursoundsystem.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. Whenyoursoundsystemisﬁrstswitchedonthedisplaywillshow"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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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. IfthisistheﬁrsttimethesoundsystemisusedaquickscanofUKBand

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).

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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 to the required settings.

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.

Secondary services - DAB

1. Certainradiostationshaveoneormoresecondaryservicesassociated

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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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

c. Multiplex Name

Displays the programme type information

for the station currently being received.

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

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

g. Signal error

Displays the digital bit rate and audio

type.

Displays signal error level for the station

currently being received.

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Finding new stations - DAB

As time passes new stations may become available. To ﬁnd new stations

proceed as follows:-

1. PressandreleasetheAlarm/AutoScanbutton.Thedisplaywillshow

"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.

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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

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channel.

4. PressandreleasetheSelectbutton.Theclearunﬁlledrectangleinthe

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.

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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 signalisindicatedwiththelargestnumberofblackrectangles

on the signal strength display.

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2. Theclearunﬁlledrectangleindicatesminimumsignallevelrequiredfor

satisfactory reception. Press and release the Select button to return

to the previous display mode.

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Dynamic Range Control (DRC) settings - DAB only

Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds

easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment. This

function is only available for the DAB waveband.

1. Press the On/Off button [On/off on remote control] to switch on your

radio.

2. Press and release the Menu button until "Station order" appears on

the display.

3. Press and release the Skip Up and Down buttons until the display

shows "DRC value".

4. Press and release the Select button to enter adjustment mode. The

top line of the display will show the currently applied DRC setting.

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5. PressandreleasetheSkipUporDownbuttonstoselecttherequired

DRC setting (default is 0) .

DRC 0 DRC is switched off, Broadcast DRC will be ignored.

DRC 1/2 DRC level is set to 1/2 that sent by broadcaster.

DRC 1 DRC is set as sent by broadcaster.

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6. PressandreleasetheSelectbuttontoconﬁrmthesetting.Thedisplay

will return to radio mode.

Note: Not all DAB broadcasts are able to use the DRC function. If the

broadcast does not support DRC, then the DRC setting in the radio will

have no effect,

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Operating your radio - Search tuning FM

1. Fully extend the wire aerial and press the On/Off button to switch on

your radio.

2. Press and release the Function button until the FM band is

selected.

3. Press the Skip Up button and then press the Alarm/Auto scan

button. Your radio will scan from the currently displayed frequency

direction upwards and will stop scanning when it ﬁnds a station of

sufﬁcient strength.

4. The display will show the frequency of the signal which has been

found. If RDS information is available, after a few seconds the display

will show the radio station name. The display will also show "St" and

"RDS" on the upper line if the station is received with stereo and RDS

information.

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5. To ﬁnd other stations press and hold the Alarm/Autoscan button as

above.

6. To scan the FM band in a downwards direction (high frequency to low

frequency) press the Skip Down button and then press Alarm/Auto scan

button.

7. When the end of the waveband is reached your radio will recommence

tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.

8. Adjust the Volume to the required settings.

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

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Manual tuning - FM

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

2. Press and release the Function button as needed to select the FM

waveband.

3. Fully extend the wire aerial for FM reception.

4. Repeatedly press the Skip Up and Down buttons to tune to a station.

The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. Pressing and holding

one of the buttons will advance the frequency selection several times

each second.

5. When the end of the waveband is reached the radio will recommence

tuning from the opposite end of the waveband.

6. Set the Volume to the desired settings.

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

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Display modes - FM

On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following

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 programme type for the station

currently being listened to

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

c. Time and date

d. Frequency

Displays the current time and date.

Displays the frequency of the station

being listened to.

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Presetting stations

There are 20 memory presets available. There are 10 on each of the DAB

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 the Prog/Random button, the display will show "Preset" with

"01" ﬂashing.

4. Use the Memory Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset

number under which you wish to store the station.

5. Press the Prog/Random button again. The display will show, for

example, "Preset 1 saving" and then "Preset 1 saved". The station

will be stored under the chosen preset. Repeat this procedure for the

other presets as needed.

6. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following

the above procedure.

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Recalling a preset station

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

2. Select the required waveband by pressing the Function button.

3. Press the Memory Up or Down buttons to select the desired preset

number.

4. Your radio will tune to the station stored in preset memory.

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Compact discs

Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the

symbol.

Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. Always hold the CD

at the edge and store it in its box after use with the label facing up.

To remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD and wipe it with a soft, lint free

cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge.

Cleaning agents may damage the CD.

Do not expose the CD to rain, moisture, sand or to excessive heat. (e.g

from heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the sun).

CD-R/CD-RW discs

Your MP-24 can playback CDDA format audio CD-R/CD-RW discs that

have been ﬁnalised* upon completion of recording.

Your MP-24 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-24.

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WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT means that the laser's construction makes

it inherently safe so that the legally prescribed maximum permissible

radiation values can never be exceeded.

Caution: Using any equipment or devices other than those described and

speciﬁed in these operating instructions, or tampering with the unit in any

way, can result in dangerous exposure to radiation.

MP3 / WMA CD Mode

The MP-24 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 or

WMA ﬁles.

InMP3/WMAmodetheterms"album"and"ﬁle"areveryimportant."Album"

corresponds to a folder on a PC, "File " to an audio track in MP3 or WMA

format. The radio reads MP3 or WMA ﬁles with a maximum of 255 ﬁles

per folder. An MP3 or WMA CD may not contain more than 512 ﬁles or

albums in total. MP3 or WMA ﬁles must be created with an audio sample

rate of 44.1kHz (this is normal for ﬁles created from CD audio content).

Both MP3 and WMA ﬁles may be recorded on to the same media.

When burning CD-R and CD-RWs with audio ﬁles, various problems may

arise which could lead to interference in playback. This can be caused

by faulty software or hardware settings in your PC or by the CD being

used. Should such problems arise, contact the customer services of your

CD burner or software manufacturer or look for relevant information, for

exampleontheinternet.WhenyouaremakingaudioCDs,observealllegal

guidelines and ensure that the copyright of third parties is not infringed.

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Inserting a CD

1. To open the CD compartment, tilt the front panel forwards.

2. Put the CD on the spindle until it clicks into place and then gently

close the CD compartment by moving the front panel to its original

position.

Playing a CD

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

2. Press the Function button to choose CD as the input source.

The CD player will scan the contents of the CD and "READING" will

appear on the display.

Audio CD: the total number of tracks and total playing time will then

be displayed.

MP3 / WMA CD: The total number of ﬁles and folders then be

displayed.

3. Press the Play/Pause Select button to start playback. The display

will show the ﬁrst track number and the play symbol . The radio will

also show:

Audio CD: The current track number and elapsed playing time.

MP3/WMACD:Thecurrentﬁlenumberfor3seconds,beforechanging

to show the ﬁle name, ID3 tag and the elapsed playing time.

4. Adjust the Volume to the required settings.

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5. To pause playback press the Play/Pause/Select button. The pause

symbol will ﬂash on the display.

Audio CD: The current track number and the elapsed playing time will

be shown on the display.

MP3 / WMACD:The ﬁle name with ID3 tag scrolls, the elapsed playing

time will be shown on the display.

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6. To continue playback press the Play/Pause/Select button again.

7. To stop playback, press the Stop button once. The display will then

show:

Audio CD: The current track number and "Resume".

MP3 / WMA CD: The ﬁle number and "Resume".

Note:TheResumefeaturemeansthatevenifyouputtheradiointoStandby

mode or change the radio function, the next CD play operation will start

from the the point where playback was previously stopped. If mains power

is removed and restored the resume setting will be cancelled and the CD

will play from the beginning.

8. If you wish to cancel the Resume function, you can press the Stop

button a second time or take out the CD.

9. To take out the CD, open the CD door on the unit by tilting the front

panel forwards. The CD door should only be opened when the CD

player is in stop mode.

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Selecting a track

1. Audio CD: While the CD is playing, press either the Skip Up or Down

buttons to change the desired track. You can also skip to a wanted

track when the player is in stop mode. Press the Play/Pause/Select

button to play the selected track.

2. MP3 / WMA CD: While the CD is playing, press either the Memory/

Album Up or Down buttons to change to the desired album / folder,

then press either the Skip Up or Down buttons to change to the

desired track. You can also skip albums or tracks when the player is in

stop mode. Press the Play/Pause/Select button to play the selected

track.

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Search function

1. While the CD is playing, press and hold down either the Skip Up or

Down button. Release the button when the desired part of the track

is reached.

CD repeat mode

1. Whilst the CD is playing press the Intro/Repeat button. The radio will

step through the following options:

Audio CD: Repeat 1

Repeat ALL

Normal Play

MP3 / WMA CD: Repeat 1

ALL Normal Play

Repeat Album

Repeat

2. The display will show the currently selected repeat mode.

CD Intro mode

1. When in the stop mode, press the Intro/Repeat button once to play

the ﬁrst 10 seconds of each of the tracks on the disc. "Intro" appears

on the display.

2. To cancel the Intro mode, press the Intro/Repeat button.

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CD Random play

1. While the CD is playing, press the Prog/Random button to play all

tracks on the CD in random order. "RAND" will appear on the display.

The tracks are played in random order until all tracks have been

played.

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2. PresstheProg/Randombuttonagaintoreturntonormalplay."RAND"

will disappear from the display.

Creating a play list (Program Play - audio CD only)

By programming the player you can play up to 20 tracks in any desired

order.

1. Whilst the CD is in Stop mode, press the Prog/Random button. The

display will show "P-01".

Audio CD: Select the ﬁrst track using the Skip Up or Down buttons.

"PROG" will ﬂash on the display. Store this track by pressing the

Prog/Random button.

2. Repeat the above steps until you have completed your program.

3. Press the Play/Pause/Select button to commence play of selected

tracks.

Note: Programme play is available on original Audio CDs, and CDDA

audio on CD-R or CD-RW discs only. MP3 / WMAplayback cannot be

programmed.

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Checking and Editing a programme

Whilst the CD is in stop mode, you can check and edit the program.

1. Press the Prog/Random button repeatedly. The display will show

the play list that you have have already programmed.

2. You can edit the playlist. When the desired track that you want to edit

is reached, follow the procedure for creating a playlist page 26.

Erasing a programme

1. Press the Stop button when in programme mode to erase the

programme. Programmes are also erased by putting the radio into

to standby, radio, SD or Aux-in mode.

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Using SD cards

Secure Digital (SD) cards can be used with the MP-24 for playback of

MP3 or WMA ﬁles.

Many different brands and capacities of SD card are available. Your

MP-24 has been tested with a range of card types up to 2 GB capacity.

However, there are many different card variants available and not all cards

can be guaranteed to work in the MP-24. The new High Capacity (SDHC)

card type is not compatible with the MP-24.

SD card slot is located at the right-hand end of the top edge of the unit.

Inserting and removing a card

To insert an SD card into your radio push the card label side forwards

and gold contacts ﬁrst into the SD card slot on the top of your radio

until it clicks.

To remove the card push the card in slightly and it will pop out allowing

removal.

1. To select SD card mode press the Function button.

Playback control in SD card mode is similar to CD-MP3/WMA mode (see

page 22).

MP3 or WMA ﬁles are played back in the order that they are written to the

SD card by your computer, except when Random mode is used.

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Alarm mode

Your sound system has four alarms which can be set to wake you by

radio (FM or DAB), CD, SD or beep type alarm. Each alarm can be set to

sound:

Once only

Everyday

Monday to Friday

Monday to Saturday

Saturday to Sunday

The alarms can only be set with the radio in standby mode. In the event

of a power failure the alarm settings will be retained for up to 24 hours.

Note: If no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds, the radio will exit the alarm

setup. To exit the alarm menu at any time press the Menu button.

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1. Press and hold the Alarm button for 3 seconds. "Alarm" appears

with "1" ﬂashing on the display.

2. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to select between Alarm 1 to

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3. Press the Alarm button to enter the Alarm setup.

4. The hours digits will ﬂash on the display. Press the Skip Up or Down

buttonstoselectthedesiredalarmhour, thenpresstheAlarmbutton

to conﬁrm the setting.

5. The minute digits will ﬂash on the display. Press the Skip Up or Down

buttons to select the desired alarm minute.

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6. Press the Alarm button to conﬁrm the setting and to enter the alarm

day option menu. You can select between once, daily, Mon-Fri, Mon-

Sat and Sat-Sun.

Display

Once

(Once) - Will sound at one time only

Mon-Sun

Mon-Fri

Mon-Sat

Sat-Sun

(Daily)

(1-5)

(1-6)

(6-7)

- Will sound every day

- Will sound every weekday

- Will sound from Monday to Saturday

- Will sound only on weekends

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7. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to select the desired Alarm day

option.

8. Press the Alarm button to conﬁrm the alarm day setting and to enter

the alarm mode selection menu.

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9. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to select the desired alarm

mode. You can choose between OFF, BUZZER, DAB, CD, SD and

FM. Then press the Alarm button to conﬁrm the setting. When the

alarm mode is set to "OFF" the alarm will be disabled.

10. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to adjust the alarm volume. Then

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press the Alarm button to conﬁrm the setting.

11. Then "Snooze 5 minutes" will be shown on the display. Press the

Skip Up or Down buttons to select the desired snooze timer from

5, 10,15 and 20 minutes. Then press the Alarm button to conﬁrm the

setting.

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12. When the radio display is set to show both time and date the alarm

symbol will appear if an alarm is set. To toggle between the large time

display and the time and date display press the Display button.

Note: When the alarm is set to wake by radio, the last used station will be

switched on at the alarm time.

Whenthealarmactivates,thevolumewillstartfromminimumandincrease

in level every 2-3 seconds. The alarm will sound for 90 minutes unless

cancelled.

Make sure that a CD has been inserted when choosing CD as the alarm

mode. If a CD is not present at the alarm time, the buzzer alarm will be

used instead.

View the alarm time

1. Repeatedly press the Alarm button to view the time settings for

Alarm 1 to Alarm 4.

To cancel the alarm

1. Whileanalarmissoundingitcanbecancelledfor24hoursbypressing

the On/Off button.

2. To permanently cancel an alarm, enter the alarm setup menu for the

alarm that you wish to cancel, and set the alarm mode to the "OFF"

option (see step 9 on the preceding page).

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Sleep function

Your sound system can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed.

The sleep setting can be adjusted between 0 and 90 minutes in 10 minute

increments.

1. To set the desired sleep time, press the Sleep button to enter the

sleep setup. "Sleep 90" will be displayed.

2. Repeatedly press the Sleep button to adjust the sleep countdown

timer to the desired duration, ranging from 0-90 minutes in 10 minute

increments. The sleep timer will be set to the displayed time.

2,3

If the radio is in standby mode when the Sleep button is ﬁrst pressed

then it will be switched on for the selected time. If the radio is already

on, then it will simply switch off after the selected time.

3. During the sleep timer countdown period, press the Sleep button

to view the remaining time as needed or to change the sleep timer

setting.

4. Your radio will switch off after the preset sleep time has elapsed.

5. To cancel the sleep function and switch off the radio before the preset

time has elapsed, press the On/Off button or the Snooze button.

To cancel the sleep timer and leave the radio switched on, repeatedly

press and release the Sleep button to set the sleep timer to 0

minutes.

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Snooze

1. When the alarm sounds, pressing the Snooze button will silence the

alarm for the number of minutes speciﬁed for that particular alarm.

2. The snooze setting can be adjusted between 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes

in 5 minute increments in the Alarm settings (see pages 29-31).

Dimmer

1. Press the Dimmer button to change the backlight illumination level

between high, low and off settings. This setting sets a maximum

brightness level for the auto-dimmer.

Auto-Dimmer

1. The auto-dimmer located on the top of your sound system will

automatically adapt the intensity of the display lighting to compensate

for changes in the ambient light level.

Backlight colour

1. PresstheColourbuttonontheremotecontroltochangethebacklight

illumination colour according to your personal preference. There are

8 colours from which to choose. The colour can be changed whether

the radio is switched on or is in standby mode.

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Clock display

When in Standby your sound system has two display modes, time or time

and date combined.

1. If your sound system is switched on, press the On/Off button to switch

your sound system to the standby mode.

2. To toggle between the two display modes press the Display

button.

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Equaliser

The tone on your sound system can be adjusted to suit the particular

broadcast listened to. Your radio has four equaliser modes.

1. Press the EQ/UBS button (on the remote control) to cycle through

the various modes: Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic and User.

2. The ﬁrst press displays the current mode. Subsequent presses cycle

througheachmode.Theselectedmoderemainsactiveafterthedisplay

times out. (after 5 seconds).

User settings for the equaliser

The User mode for the equaliser allows you to adjust the bass and treble

setting to your own personal preference.

1. Press the EQ/UBS button (on the remote control) until the screen

displays "EQ User".

2. Then immediately press and hold the EQ/UBS button for 2 seconds

to enter bass and treble level control. "User Bass 0" will be displayed,

the default Bass level is 0.

3. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to adjust the required level

between +/-5.

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4. Press the EQ/UBS button again and "UserTreble 0" will be displayed.

The default Treble level is 0.

5. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons to adjust the required Treble

level between +/-5.

Note: If no button is pressed within 5 seconds the equaliser menu will

exit and your changes will be accepted.

Ultra Bass System (UBS)

1. You can activate and deactivate the UBS (Ultra bass system) by

pressing and holding the EQ/UBS button until the display shows

'UBS On" or "UBS Off".

2. Theﬁrstpressshowsthecurrentsetting.Subsequentpressesalternate

between UBS On and UBS Off. After 5 seconds the display will revert

to the prior display mode.

Note: The unit cannot access this feature while one of the EQ modes

is displayed. If you have just set an EQ mode, please wait for the

display to cancel ﬁrst before attempting to control the UBS function.

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Software version

The software display cannot be altered and is just for your reference.

1. To view which software version your sound system has ensure your

sound system is in DAB mode and press the Menu button to enter

the menu setup.

2. Press the Skip Up or Down buttons until "SW Version" together with

the Version number appears on the display.

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. While in DAB or FM mode press and hold the Menu button until the

display shows "Press SELECT to conﬁrm reset".

2. Press and release the Select button to select system reset.

A full reset will be performed and the station list together with any preset

stations will be erased.

In case of malfunction for any reason, just reset the product to resume

normal operation. It may be necessary in some cases to disconnect the

mains power and then reconnect after 10 seconds.

In case of malfunction due to electrical fast transient (Burst), just reset the

product (reconnect of power source may be required) to resume normal

operation.

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Aux in socket (3.5mm Jack)

1. Repeatedly press and release the Function button until "Aux" is

selected.

2. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (ie iPod, MP3 or CD player)

to the Aux in socket on the right-hand side of the radio.

3. AdjusttheVolumecontrolonyouriPod,MP3orCDplayerforcomfortable

listening.

Headphone socket

1. A3.5mmHeadphoneSocketisprovidedontheright-handsideofyour

radio for use with headphones to permit private listening. Inserting a

plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeakers.

2. Adjust the volume on the radio as needed.

Pleasebeawarethatthesensitivityofheadphonescanvarywidely.We

therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting

headphones to the radio.

IMPORTANT:Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones

can cause hearing loss.

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IMPORTANT:

Using an alternative aerial

•

The mains plug is used as the means of connecting the sound system

Your sound system comes with a wire aerial which should be arranged

vertically behind the unit for best DAB reception. With reasonable signal

conditions this will be sufﬁcient for good reception. However, if the signal

at the chosen location for the radio is very poor, it may be that reception

would beneﬁt from an external aerial.

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.

•

The sound system shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and

that no objects ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on

the radio.

1. To remove the supplied aerial, ﬁrst disconnect the unit from the

mains.

It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum

distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure

good ventilation.

2. Then remove the small cover panel on the right hand side of the unit.

This is secured with two screws.

3. Aspecial aerial removal tool is supplied with your sound system. Pass

the wire of the aerial through the tool, and then insert the tool into the

recess beneath the cover.

The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it or

its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table-cloths,

curtains etc.

4. Turn the tool anti-clockwise to disconnect the aerial. This reveals a

standard F-type socket on to which an alternative aerial feed may be

connected.

•

No naked ﬂame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on

the product.

It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes

of temperature. Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills in direct

sunlight etc.

5. Reverse the procedure if you wish to re-attach the supplied aerial.

•

The sound system must be used in a moderate climate.

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 band.

•

The name plate is located on the underside of your sound system.

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Speciﬁcations

Circuit features

Power Requirements

Mains

Loudspeakers

Tweeters

AC 230 volts, 50Hz

2 x AAA

only

2 x 34 mm, 4 ohms, 2 x 3W

1 x 76 mm, 6 ohms, 6W

Battery (Remote control)

Woofer

Frequency Coverage

Headphone socket

Auxiliary in socket

3.5mm dia

87.5-108MHz

DAB

174.928 - 239.200MHz

Aerial System

DAB

Wire aerial

The Company reserves the right to amend the speciﬁcation without notice.

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Notes

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Guarantee

This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component

breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free

of charge.

The guarantee does not cover:

1. Damage resulting from incorrect use.

2. Consequential damage.

3. Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers.

Procedure:

Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased. It is likely that your Roberts' dealer

will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efﬁciently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the Company’s service

department for attention. 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.

These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.

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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

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