Roberts Radio MP-23 manual

MP-23 CD/AM/FM RDS/DAB digital sound system with MP3/WMA/SD/USB and remote control Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

MP-23 Sound features.........................................................2 Controls ........................................................................... 3-5 Remote handset battery replacement .................................6 Mains operation ...................................................................6 Setting the clock .........[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) MP-23 Sound System features The Roberts MP-23 Sound system provides the following features in an attractive compact unit. Radio The MP-23 can receive DAB, FM (with RDS), and AM (Medium Wave) bands. CD The MP-23 plays audio CDs (can also play CDR, CDRW [...]

3 Controls 1. Infra red sensor 2. Loudspeakers 3. LCD display 4. CD slot (Front) 1 2 7 3 2 4 5 6 5. CD Eject button 6. SD card door 7. On/Off/V olume control[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Controls (Rear) 8. T elescopic aerial 9. Mains input socket 10. Optical output socket (T oslink) 1 1. Auxiliary in socket 9 8 12. Line Out socket 13. Headphone socket 14. 3D Sound switch 10 1 1 13 14 12[...]

5 Remote control 3 1 23 22 1. Radio button 2. Clock/Adjust/Folder button 3. Alarm button 4. Keypad buttons 1-10/0 5. CD Eject button 6. T uning Down/Rewind button 7. T uning Up/Fastforward button 8. Ok/Select button 9. Autotune button 10. Setup/Repeat button 1 1. Info/Random button 12. Play/Pause button 13. Stop button 14. Direct track access butto[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 equiva[...]

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 . Y ou will need to set the clock before the alarm function can be set.The clock display will be 24hr format. 1. Press and hold the Clock/Adjust button , the hour digits on the display will ash. 2. P[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Using your system for the rst time 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 3. If this is the rst time the sound system is used the display will show "CD" and will enter CD mode. If th[...]

Selecting the MP-23 modes T o 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. T o select CD 1. Press and release the CD button until "CD" shows on the display and the unit will enter the CD mode. See page 29. T o select FM/MW 1. Press and releas[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 .[...]

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 nd the station that you wish to hear . 3. Press and release the Ok/Select button to select the station. The d[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Display modes - DAB Y our 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 [...]

13 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the AutoTune button , the display will show "Scan- ning". Y our 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 di[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Manual T uning - DAB Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various DAB Band III channels. UK DAB stations are located in the range 1 1B to 12D. 1. Press and release the Setup button until the display shows "Station order". 2. Pr[...]

15 Using your radio's Pauseplus feature How many times has your favourite radio station been interrupted by that phone call from a double glazing rm 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. After the call or [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 1 Pauseplus Rewind and fastforward - DAB 1. Press the button and press and hold the Tuning Up/Fast- forward or T uning Down/rewind buttons to scroll to the item you wish to listen. 2. When using your radio's feature the top line of display auto[...]

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

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Software version - DAB only The software display cannot be altered and is for your reference only . 1. T o view the software version your radio has, press and release the Setup button until "Station order" appears on display . 2. Pres s the T[...]

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. Press and release the Setup button until "Station order" appears on the display . 3. Press and release[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 [...]

Automatic programme type search - FM Y our 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. Press and release the Radio button to select the FM band. 4. Press and relea[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 Display modes - FM RDS Y our system has ve 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 b[...]

23 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 T uner . 4. Press and immediately release the T uning Up button , your radio will sca[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 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 T elescopic aerial for FM reception. For MW recep- tion there is a built in ferrite aer[...]

25 Presetting stations There are 10 memo ry pre sets on each of t he DA B, MW an d FM wavebands. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. T une 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. "Preset 1 stored". The station will be store[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 Equalizer function The tone on your sound system can be adjusted to suit the particular broadcast listened to. Y our radio has six equalizer modes:- 1. Press the Equalizer button to cycle through the various modes. a. Flat b. Jazz . c. Rock d. Class[...]

27 Sleep function Y our clock radio can be set to turn of f after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 10 and 90 minutes in 10 minute increments. 1. T o set the desired sleep time, press the Sleep button to enter the sleep setup. "Sleep" will appear on the display . 2. Repeatedly press and release the Sleep[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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. T o remove dust and dirt, breathe on the CD [...]

29 Inserting a CD Whe n you r Soun d Sys te m is in th e stan dby mode inse rti ng a CD will switc h 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. T o select the CD mode press the CD button . 2. T o eject or load a CD press and release the CD Eje[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 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 . 2. Y ou can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired[...]

31 1 1 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 le 1. Whilst the CD is playing, press the Setup button until the single track symbol appears in the display . The current track will be repeated. 1 Repeat all t[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 32 MP3/WMA CD Mode 1. T o 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 les. In MP3/WMA mode the terms "album" and "le" are very important. "Al - bum" [...]

Playing an MP3/WMA CD 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the rst track number . 2. Adjust the V olume and 3D Sound switch to the required settings. 3. T o pause playback press the Play/Pause button . T o resume playback press the Play/Pause button again. 4. T o stop play , press the Stop button . The total nu[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 [...]

Play les in random order 1. Whilst the MP3 CD is playing, press the Info button until the random symbol appears in the display . The tracks will be played in random order . Repeat a single MP3 le 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. R[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Using SD cards or USB memory devices Secure Digital (SD) cards or USB memory devices can be used with the MP-23 for playback of MP3 or WMA les. Many different brands and capacities of SD card are available. Y our MP- 23 has been tested with the most[...]

Playing MP3/WMA les - SD card/USB 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the rst track number . 2. Adjust the V olume and 3D Sound switch to the required settings. 3. T o pause playback press the Play/Pause button . T o resume playback press the Play/Pause button again. 4. T o stop play , press the Stop button[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Selecting a track 1. Whilst the MP3/WMA le is playing, press either the Fastforward or Rewind buttons to change to the desired track, the track number appears in the display . 2. Y ou can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the[...]

1 1 Search function 1. Whilst the MP3/WMA le is playing, press and hold the Fastforward or Rewind buttons. 2. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. T o skip to the next folder 1. Whilst the unit is in stop mode, press and release the Folder but- ton. 2. The rst le of the next folder will be played. 1 39[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Play les in random order 1. Whilst the MP3/WMA le is playing, press the Info button until the random symbol appears in the display . The tracks will be played in random order . 1 T o stop playing les in random order 1. Whilst the MP3/WMA le[...]

Alarm Y our 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 . Ensure that the clock time is set see page 7. 2. Press and release the Clock button again the alarm digits will show on the display and "[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 di[...]

14. Y our alarm can be set to the following modes: CD - Will wake you from favourite CD USB - Will wake you from USB memory device SD Card - Will wake you from SD card FM T uner - Will wake you from FM radio station AM T uner - Will wake you from MW radio station DAB - Will wake you from DAB radio station Aux - Will wake you from your MP3 player 14[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Switching alarm on or off 1. T o turn the alarm On (ENABLED) or Of f (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 specied alarm[...]

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 conrm reset...". 3. Press in and release the Ok/Select button to sele[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Clock display 1. Y our radio will display clock time when it is set to Standby mode. 1 3D sound switch Y our radio speakers may be altered to give a normal or a 3D sound effect. 1. T o give 3D sound, switch your 3D sound switch to 3D position. 2. T o g[...]

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 V olume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD player for com- fortable listening. Line Out socket (3.5mm Jack) A 3.5mm Line Out socket l[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 th[...]

Specications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Battery (Remote control) CR2025 Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz MW 522 -1620kHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 2 x 75 mm Output Power 8 Watts RMS per channel Headphone socket 3.5mm dia Auxiliary in socket 3.5mm dia Line Out socket 3.5mm dia Digital optical out[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 50 The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED. Mains supply The MP23 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only . DO[...]

51 Notes[...]

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53 Notes[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 54 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 dur[...]

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