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- Page 1 CD/USB/SD/DAB/FM RDS Digital Sound System with dock for iPod Please read this manual before use...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About this instruction manual .............2 MP3 / WMA CD mode ............28-30 Introduction ...................3 SD / USB playback and recording ..........31 MP-53 Sound System features ..........3 SD / USB file and folder selection ........32-33 Controls and connections ............4-5 Recording to SD / USB ............34-36 Remote control ................6-7 Deleting and formatting ............37-38 Front panel control ..............8... -
Page 4: About This Instruction Manual
This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating (page 3) Introduction modes of your Roberts MP-53 Digital Sound System. The introduction describes the features and controls of the product. (page 10) There are seven sections covering the main features in detail - DAB radio,... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction MP-53 Sound System features The Roberts MP-53 Digital Sound System provides the following range of features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Radio for DAB and FM (with RDS) broadcasts. ● Adjustable sleep timer which can be set to turn the sound system off after between 15 and 120 minutes. -
Page 6: Controls And Connections
Controls and connections (Front) 1. Infra-red sensor 5. CD eject button 6. SD card / USB device door 2. Loudspeakers 7. On / Standby / Volume control 3. LCD display 4. CD slot... - Page 7 Introduction Controls and connections (Rear) 8. Telescopic aerial 12. Line output socket 9. Mains input socket 13. Headphone socket 10. Optical output socket (Toslink) 11. Auxiliary input socket If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Page 8: Remote Control
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. Record button 9. Media button 10. Sleep / Clock set button 11. -
Page 9: Remote Control
Introduction 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. -
Page 10: Front Panel Control
Front panel control Display icons The MP-53 sound system has a front panel control which is the F GH I On / Standby / Volume control. Momentarily press the control to switch your sound system on or off. Rotate the control clockwise to increase the volume level or anti-clockwise to decrease volume level. -
Page 11: Using The Sound System For The First Time
Introduction 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. -
Page 12: Dab Radio
Operating your sound system - 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"... -
Page 13: Selecting A Station - Dab
DAB Radio Selecting a station - 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. 2. Repeatedly press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to scroll through the list of available stations on the lower line of the text display. -
Page 14: Display Modes - Dab
Display modes - 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. -
Page 15: Finding New Stations - Dab
DAB Radio Display modes - DAB cont. 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. -
Page 16: Manual Tuning - Dab
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 so that the display shows "Station order". -
Page 17: Station Order Setup - Dab
DAB Radio Station order setup - DAB Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, favourite station, alphanumeric and active station. Note: The default station order setting is alphanumeric. 1. Press and release the Menu button so that "Station order" appears on the display. -
Page 18: Station Order Setup - Dab
Station order setup - DAB - cont. Active station Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until "Active station" appears on the display. The display will show only those DAB stations for which a signal can be found. 3. Press and release the Select button to select the station order setting required. -
Page 19: Software Version - Dab
DAB Radio Software version - DAB only The software version display cannot be altered and is provided for reference only. 1. To view the DAB software version installed in your sound system, press and release the Menu button so that "Station order" appears on display. -
Page 20: Dynamic Range Control - Dab
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 / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. -
Page 21: Fm Radio
FM Radio Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 3. Press and release the Radio button until the FM band is selected. 4. -
Page 22: Manual Tuning - Fm
Manual tuning - FM 1. Press the On / Standby button to switch on your sound system. 2. Press and release the Radio button to select the FM band and fully extend the Telescopic aerial for optimal FM reception. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. -
Page 23: Display Modes - Fm
FM Radio Display modes - FM Your sound system has four display options for FM radio mode. In addition to the audio content of the programme, data is broadcast using the Radio Data System (RDS). RDS is a system in which inaudible digital information is added to the normal FM radio transmission. -
Page 24: Presetting Stations
Presetting stations You may store your preferred DAB and FM radio stations to the preset station memories (1 to 10). The procedure for setting presets and using them to tune stations is the same for FM and DAB modes, and is described below. Note that the radio stores FM and DAB presets separately and so there are ten of each. -
Page 25: Cd / Mp3 / Wma
CD / MP3 / WMA Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Use only full size (12cm) CDs with the sound system. Mini (8cm) CDs are not compatible with the player and may jam the CD mechanism. Never write on a CD or attach any sticker to the CD. -
Page 26: Playing A Cd
Inserting a CD Ensure the CD player is empty before inserting a disc. If there is a disc in the player then the CD indicator will be lit. If you cannot insert a disc, press the CD Eject button to remove the CD currently in the player. 1. -
Page 27: Selecting A Track
CD / MP3 / WMA 4. To stop play, press the Stop button. The total number of CD tracks and the stop symbol ( ) will be displayed. If you put the unit into standby mode without pressing the Stop button, then the next time the unit is switched on it will return to the previously played track. -
Page 28: Cd Search And Repeat
Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. Repeat a single track 2. While the CD is playing, press the Repeat button until the repeat single track symbol ( ) appears in the display. -
Page 29: Cd Track Programming
CD / MP3 / WMA CD track programming In addition to playing of complete CDs, selected tracks, or a random selection, the CD player allows you to programme a sequence of up to 20 tracks to be played in whatever order you choose. 1. -
Page 30: Mp3 / Wma Cd Mode
MP3 / WMA CD Mode The MP-53 is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 and WMA files. It is assumed in this section that a file is equivalent to a CD track. An MP3 / WMA CD may not contain more than 511 files and not more than 99 folders. - Page 31 CD / MP3 / WMA Playing an MP3 / WMA CD 1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the CD. The display will show the first folder and file numbers - "01" and "001". 2. To pause playing press the Play / Pause button. To resume playing press the Play / Pause button again.
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Page 32: To Skip To Another Folder
Select a specific file 1. For file numbers 1-9 simply press the corresponding digit button. For file numbers ten and above press the required digits using the 10/0 button to enter the digit zero. 3. If the file number entered exceeds the number of playable files on the CD, then the last file will be played. -
Page 33: Sd / Usb Playback And Recording
SD / USB Using SD cards or USB memory devices Secure Digital (SD or SDHC) cards or USB memory devices can be used with the MP-53 for playback of MP3 or WMA files. The MP-53 can also record to SD, SDHC or USB media in MP3 format. The MP-53 has been tested with a range of SD cards and USB memory devices. -
Page 34: Sd / Usb File And Folder Selection
Playing MP3 / WMA files - SD / USB 1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the SD card / USB memory device. The display will show the first folder and file numbers - "01" and "001". 2. - Page 35 SD / USB Select a specific file 1. For file numbers 1-9 simply press the corresponding digit button. For file numbers ten and above press the required digits using the 10/0 button to enter the digit zero. 3. If the file number entered exceeds the number of playable files on the SD card / USB memory device, then the last file will be played.
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Page 36: Recording To Sd / Usb
Recording to SD / USB Your MP-53 sound system has been designed to allow you to make recordings to SD / SDHC cards or to USB connected memory devices. Recordings are made in MP3 format at 128k bits per second. SD/SDHC or USB memory media must use the FAT or FAT32 file system in order to operate with the MP-53. - Page 37 SD / USB Making a recording cont. If recording from a CD, recording will be started from the beginning of the currently playing track. Each track on the CD will be recorded as a separate file on the media. You may also set up a programme of tracks before recording if you wish (see page 27).
- Page 38 Recording MP3 / WMA files from CD / SD / USB In addition to recording from conventional sources, the MP-53 sound system can also record from MP3 or WMA files that have previously been written to CD, SD or USB media. In this case the files are copied rather than re-encoded to MP3 in order to avoid a reduction in quality.
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Page 39: Deleting And Formatting
SD / USB Deleting and formatting After having recorded files to SD or USB media, you may later wish to delete them in order to reclaim the space used. The MP-53 can be used to delete individual files, or to delete all of the media files on the card. Deleting a single file 1. - Page 40 Deleting and formatting cont. Deleting all files 1. With the sound system in USB or SD mode, and with the media inserted, press and hold the Menu button. The display will then show "Delete / Format". 2. Press the Select button to enter the Delete / Format menu. The display will show "Delete"...
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Page 41: Ipod Docking
iPod Docking iPod docking Your MP-53 sound system has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital audio files and video soundtracks held on your iPod directly. The MP-53 uses the Universal Dock Connector developed for use with iPods. -
Page 42: Navigating Your Ipod
Navigating your iPod 1. Use the Menu button on the remote control to navigate to higher level menus on your iPod. 2. Use the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control as required to move up and down a menu screen on your iPod. 3. -
Page 43: Repeat Cancel
iPod Docking Search function 1. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. 2. Release the button when the desired part of the item is reached. Repeat a single file 1. While the iPod is playing, press the Repeat button until the repeat single file symbol appears in the iPod display. -
Page 44: Clock And Alarms
Alarms Your MP-53 sound system has two alarms which can each be set to wake you to DAB, FM radio, CD, USB, SD card, iPod or buzzer alarm. The alarms may be set while the unit is in standby mode or while playing. 1. - Page 45 Clock and Alarms 8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the required alarm mode and then press the Select button to confirm the setting. Each alarm can be set to any of the following modes: BUZZER - will wake you with a buzzer alarm - will wake you with DAB radio 8,10 8,10...
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Page 46: Cancelling Alarms
Cancelling alarms 1. While an alarm is sounding it can be cancelled by pressing the On / Standby button. 2. To cancel an alarm at any other time, enter the alarm setup menu and set the alarm On/Off option to "Off". See steps 1 - 5 on page 42. Snooze 1. -
Page 47: Setting The Clock Manually
Clock and Alarms Setting the clock manually The MP-53 will automatically set its clock when tuned to a DAB radio station or to an FM station which is broadcasting the time via RDS. If the clock cannot be set using DAB or FM radio then you will need to set the clock manually before the alarm function can be used. - Page 48 6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the desired year is set. Keep the button pressed to cause the digits to change more quickly. 7. Press and release the Select button to confirm the year setting. The month will flash on the display. 8.
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Page 49: Standby Brightness Control
Clock and Alarms Standby brightness control The brightness of the display when the unit is in standby mode may be adjusted. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than the standard setting. 1. -
Page 50: Equaliser Function
Equalizer function The sound on your sound system can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The MP-53 has six preset equalizer modes. Alternatively, you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences. -
Page 51: Audio And Setup
Audio and Setup Bass control 5. Press the Equalizer button to cycle through the modes until "Bass" appears on the upper line of the text display. The current bass setting will be shown on the lower line. 6. To adjust the bass setting press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the desired level is displayed. -
Page 52: Auxiliary Input Socket
Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket is provided on the rear of your sound system to permit an audio signal to be fed into the unit from an external audio device such as iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1. -
Page 53: Headphone Socket
Audio and Setup Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket is provided on the rear of your sound system for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeakers. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. Optical S/PDIF output socket A digital output socket providing an S/PDIF signal is provided on the rear of your radio for connection to an amplifier, mini-disc or other equipment... -
Page 54: System Reset
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. Press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows "Set Brightness" on the lower line of the text display. 2. -
Page 55: Information
Information Cautions Do not allow this sound system to be exposed to water, steam or sand. • 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 Do not leave your sound system where excessive heat could cause damage. -
Page 56: Mains Supply
When replacing the fuse only a 3A ASTA approved to BS1362 type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual. - Page 57 Information Notes ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Page 59: Guarantee
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. - Page 60 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 © 2008 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 2...
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