Roberts MP-16CD manual

MP-16 CD AM/FM RDS/DAB digital sound system with MP3 and remote control Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]

MP-16 Sound features ........................................................2 Controls ........................................................................... 3-5 Remote handset battery replacement .................................6 Connecting the AM loop aerial ...........................................6 Connecting the loudspeakers .........[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) MP-16 Sound System features The Roberts MP-16 Sound system provides the following features in an attractive compact unit. Radio The MP-16 can receive DAB, FM (with RDS), and AM (Medium W ave) bands. CD The MP-16 plays audio CDs (can also play CDR, CDRW[...]

3 Controls 1. CD compartment 2. Headphone socket 3. Tuning Up or Down buttons 4. Select button 5. Equalizer button 6. Auto-tune button (Front) 3 8 10 17 1 2 4 5 7 6 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 7. Timer / Info button 8. On/Of f button 9. Band / Source button 10. Infra-red sensor 1 1. Preset +5 button 12. Preset 1 / Stop button 13. Preset 2 / Repeat butto[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Controls (Rear) 19. DAB/FM T elescopic aerial (socket F-type) 20. AM Loop aerial socket 21. Optical output socket (T oslink) 22. Auxiliary input sockets 22 23. Line output sockets 24. Right speaker output 25. Left speaker output 26. AC mains input so[...]

5 Remote control 3 1 23 22 1. Band button 2. Clock adjust / Preset button 3. Alarm button 4. Keypad buttons 1-10 5. CD Eject button 6. Tuning Down / Rewind button 7. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button 8. OK / Select button 9. Auto-T une button 10. Setup / Repeat button 1 1. Info / Random button 12. Play / Pause button 13. Stop button 14. Direct track [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Connecting AM loop aerial For AM (medium wave) radio listening it is necessary to connect the AM loop antenna which is supplied with your unit. Press down the two plastic tabs on the AM loop anntenna socket on the back of the main unit. Care- fully ins[...]

Connecting loudspeakers The loudspeakers should be connected using the cable supplied as shown. The two loudspeakers are identical. One loudspeaker sho uld be placed in front of and to the left of the normal listening position, and the other in front and to the right. It is important for good bass reproduction and stereo location that both speakers[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Mains operation Before connecting the mains, ensure that the loudspeakers and any other audio components are connected. Please disconnect the mains supply before making any changes to the audio connections. 1. Place your sound system on a fl at surf[...]

Please note: The instructions for the MP-16 are described fi rstly using the remote control ( highlighted in bold ) and secondly using the front panel [highligthed with brackets] . 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 [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 10 Using your system for the fi rst time 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button [Standby on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 3. If this is the fi rst time the sound system is used the display will show "FM&[...]

Selecting the MP-16 modes T o select DAB 1. Press and release the DAB button [Band / Source button on front panel] the unit will enter the DAB mode. See page 12. T o select CD 1. Press and release the CD button [Band / Source button on front panel] the unit will enter the CD mode. See page 29. T o select FM/MW 1. Press and release the Band button [[...]

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 located on the rear of your sound system. 2. If your sound system is in standby mode, press the On/Off button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your system. 3 . Press and relea[...]

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 fi nd the station that you wish to hear . 3. Press and release the OK/Select button [Select button on front pan[...]

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 [...]

15 Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. T o fi nd new stations proceed as follows:- 1. Press and release the Auto-tune 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 [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 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 [Press and hold the Select button on the front panel] un[...]

17 Station order setup - DAB only Y our sound system 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 [Press and hold the Select button on the front panel] until &q[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 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 [Press and hold the Select button on the front panel] until "[...]

19 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 [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 2. Press and release the Setup button [Press and hold the Select button o[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Of f button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 3. Press and release the Band button [Band / Source button on front panel] unt[...]

21 Automatic programme type search - FM Y our sound system 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/Of f button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 3. Press and release the Ban[...]

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 four 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[...]

23 Operating your radio - Search tuning MW 1. For MW the unit uses the external loop antenna. Position and rotate the loop antenna for best reception. 2. Press the On/Of f button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 3. Press and release the Band button [Band/Source button on front panel] to select MW band. The display wil[...]

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/Of f button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 2. Press and release the Band button [Band/Source button on front panel] to select the FM or MW band. Fully extend the telescopic a[...]

25 Presetting stations - DAB There are 10 memory presets for the DAB. 1. Press the On/Of f button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 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 [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 Recalling a preset station (all wavebands) 1. Press the On/Of f button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 2. Select the required waveband by pressing the DAB or Band button [Band/Source button on front panel] . 3. Moment[...]

Equalizer function The tone on your sound system can be adjusted to suit the particular broadcast listened to or according to personal preferences. Y our sound system has fi ve equalizer modes:- 1. Press the Equalizer button to cycle through the various modes. a. Flat b. Jazz . c. Rock d. Classic e. Pop 1 Mute function Pressing the Mute button on [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 Sleep function Y our sound system 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. T o set the desired sleep time, press the Sleep button to enter the sle[...]

29 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 and wipe it with a soft, lint free cloth in a straight line from the centre towards the edge. C[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 Inserting a CD Ensure the cd tray is empty before inserting a CD. Press the Cd/Eject button to ensure the unit is empty . 1. T o select the CD mode press the CD button [Band/Source button on the front panel] . 2. T o eject or load a CD press and rel[...]

31 Selecting a track 1. While 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 track using the Fastforward or Rewind buttons . Press and hold the button to make the track number[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 32 1 1 Search function 1. While 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 track 1. While the CD is playing, press the Setup button [Preset 2[...]

33 MP3 CD Mode 1. T o select the CD mode press the CD button . The MP-16 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 fi les. In MP3 mode the terms "album" and "fi le" are very important. "Album" corresponds to a folder on a PC, "File " to a PC or a CD -DA track. The device reads MP3 fi les with a m[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 34 Playing an MP3 CD 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the fi rst track number . 2. Adjust the V olume to the required settings. 3. T o pause playback press the Play/Pause button . T o resume playback press the Pl[...]

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. 2 1,2 1 1 Search function 1. While the MP3 CD i[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 36 Play tracks in random order 1. While 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 track 1. While the MP3 CD is playing, press the Setup [...]

37 Alarm Y our sound system has an alarm which can be set to wake you to CD, FM radio, MW radio, DAB or an external source connected to the line input. 1. Press and release the Timer button [Press and hold the Timer/info button on front panel] the clock time will show on the display . Ensure that the clock time is set see page 9. 2. Press and relea[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 38 7. Press and release the Timer button [Press and release the Timer/info button on the front panel twice] the alarm turn off time will show on the display and "OFF" will be displayed next to the alarm symbol. 8. Press and release the Clock [...]

39 14. Y our alarm can be set to the following modes: CD - Will wake you from favourite CD 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 any source connected to the line input.[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 40 15 16 17 17 15. Press and release the Timer button [Press and release the Timer/Info button on the front panel twice] the volume will show on the display . 16. Press and release the Clock adjust button [Press and release the Select button on the fro[...]

41 Switching alarm on or off 1. T o 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 specifi ed alarm duration (maximum 24 hours). 1. Press the On/Off button [Standby button on front panel] to swi[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 42 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 [Press and hold the Se[...]

43 Clock display 1. Y our radio will display clock time when it is set to Standby mode. 1[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 44 Headphone and optical output sockets 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the front of your system is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . 2. A digital optical output socket is provided [...]

45 Line-level input 1. Repeatedly press and release the Band button [Band/Source button on front panel] until "Aux" is displayed. 2. Connect an audio source (ie iPod, MP3 or CD player) to the Aux in socket . We strongly recommend that the unit is turned of f when making connections to other equipment to avoid the possibility of unwanted l[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 46 Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Battery (Remote control) CR2025 Frequency Coverage FM 87.5-108MHz MW 522 - 1620kHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200MHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 2 x 100 mm Output Power 25 W atts RMS per chan[...]

47 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 MP-16 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only . DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fi tted is not suitable for the pow[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 48 Notes[...]

49 Notes[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 50 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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