Sound for Generations ROBERTS MP-16 CD AM/FM RDS/DAB digital sound system with MP3 and remote control Please read this manual before use
Contents MP-16 Sound features ........................................................2 Display modes - FM RDS ..................................................22 Controls ........................................................................... 3-5 FM Stereo/Mono ................................................................22 Remote handset battery replacement .................................6 Operating your radio - Search tuning MW .........................23 Connecting the AM loop aerial ...
MP-16 Sound System features The Roberts MP-16 Sound system provides the following features in an attractive compact unit. Digital output An optical output is provided for connection to AV receivers, mini-disc recorders or other devices with a digital input. Radio The MP-16 can receive DAB, FM (with RDS), and AM (Medium Wave) bands. High quality power supply High quality mains power supply features a toroidal mains transformer for low stray magnetic fields and high efficiency.
Controls (Front) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 7 6 17 5 4 3 18 2 1 3 1. CD compartment 7. Timer / Info button 13. Preset 2 / Repeat button 2. Headphone socket 8. On/Off button 14. Preset 3 / Rewind button 3. Tuning Up or Down buttons 9. Band / Source button 15. Prest 4 / Fastforward button 4. Select button 10. Infra-red sensor 16. Preset 5 / Pause/Play button 5. Equalizer button 11. Preset +5 button 17. Volume control 6. Auto-tune button 12. Preset 1 / Stop button 18.
Controls (Rear) 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 26 19. DAB/FM Telescopic aerial (socket F-type) 23. Line output sockets 20. AM Loop aerial socket 24. Right speaker output 21. Optical output socket (Toslink) 25. Left speaker output 22. Auxiliary input sockets 26.
Remote control 23 22 1 21 2 20 3 19 18 4 17 13. Stop button 1. Band button 16 2. Clock adjust / Preset button 4. Keypad buttons 1-10 5 5. CD Eject button 6. Tuning Down / Rewind button 7. Tuning Up / Fast-forward button 8. OK / Select button 9. Auto-Tune button 14. Direct track access button 15. Equalizer button 3. Alarm button 15 16. Volume Down button 14 17. Volume Up button 6 13 7 12 8 11 18. Mute button 19. Sleep button 20. Timer button 21. On / Off button 10.
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 equivalent) ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces you with holder positioned as shown. 5. Replace the battery holder.
Connecting loudspeakers The loudspeakers should be connected using the cable supplied as shown. The two loudspeakers are identical. One loudspeaker should 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 are wired in the same phase with respect to the amplifier outputs. This can be done as follows.
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 flat surface. 2. Plug the mains lead into the Socket located on the rear of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 3. Plug the other end of the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket. 4.
Please note: The instructions for the MP-16 are described firstly 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. 1 You will need to set the clock before the alarm function can be set.The clock display will be 24hr format. 1.
Using your system for the first time 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button [Standby on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 2 3. If this is the first time the sound system is used the display will show "FM" and will enter FM mode. If the sound system has been used before the last used mode will be selected.
Selecting the MP-16 modes To 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. To 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. To select FM/MW 1. Press and release the Band button [Band / Source button on front panel] the unit will enter the FM or the MW mode. See page 20, 23. To select Auxiliary 1.
Operating your radio - DAB 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial located on the rear of your sound system. 2 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 release the DAB button [Repeatedly press the Band/Source button on the front panel]. The display will show "Welcome to digital radio" for a few seconds. 3 4.
Selecting a station - DAB 1. The top line of the display shows the name of the station currently selected. 2 2 2. Press the Up or Down Tuning buttons to scroll through the list of available stations. Stop pressing the Tuning buttons when you find the station that you wish to hear. 3. Press and release the OK/Select button [Select button on front panel] to select the station. The display may show "Tuning" while your radio finds the new station. 3 4. Adjust the Volume to the required settings.
Display modes - DAB Your 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. a 1 b b. Programme type Displays type of station being listened to e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. c c. Multiplex Name Displays name of multiplex to which current station belongs. d d. Time and date Displays current time and date. e e.
Finding new stations - DAB As time passes new stations may become available. To find new stations proceed as follows:1. Press and release the Auto-tune button, the display will show "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.
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 1. Press and release the Setup button [Press and hold the Select button on the front panel] until the display shows "Station order". 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until "Manual tune" appears on the display. Press and release the OK/Select button [Select button on front panel]. 3.
Station order setup - DAB only Your sound system has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, favourite station, alphanumeric and active station. Note: Your radio default station order is alphanumeric. 1 1 1. Press and release the Setup button [Press and hold the Select button on the front panel] until "Station order" appears on the display. Press the OK/Select button [Select button on front panel] to enter setup. 2.
Prune stations - DAB only Some DAB services may stop broadcasting or you may not be able to receive a station. Prune stations will delete the DAB stations from your station list that can no longer be received. 1 1. Press and release the Setup button [Press and hold Select button on front panel] until "Station order" appears on the display. Press and release the OK/Select button [Select button on front panel] . 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until "Prune stations" appears on the display.
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 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 on the front panel] until "Station order" appears on the display. 2,4 3. Press and release the Tuning Up and Down buttons until the display shows "DRC value".
Operating your radio - Search tuning FM 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2 2. Press the On/Off button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 3 3. Press and release the Band button [Band / Source button on front panel] until the FM band is selected. 4. Press and hold the Tuning Up button, your radio will scan in an upwards direction (low frequency to high frequency) and stop automatically when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 4,6 5.
Automatic programme type search - FM Your sound system can automatically search for a programme type such as news, sport etc. and will tune in to a station transmitting this information. 2 3 1. Fully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off 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 the FM band. 4,5 4.
Display modes - FM RDS Your 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. a On FM the bottom line of the display can be set to any of the following modes. 1. Press the OK/Select button [Info button on the front panel] to cycle through the various modes. a. Station Name Displays the station name currently being transmitted b.
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. 3 2 2. Press the On/Off 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 will show the MW Tuner. 4.
Manual tuning - FM and MW 1. Press the On/Off button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 2 1 2. Press and release the Band button [Band/Source button on front panel] to select the FM or MW band. Fully extend the telescopic aerial for FM reception. For MW the unit uses the external loop antenna. Position and rotate the loop antenna for best reception. 3. Press the Tuning Up and Down buttons to tune to a station. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz on FM.
Presetting stations - DAB There are 10 memory presets for the DAB. 1. Press the On/Off button [Standby button on front panel] to switch on your sound system. 1 2. Tune 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 stored under the chosen preset button. Repeat this procedure for the remaining presets. 3 4.
4. Stations stored in preset memories may be overwritten by following the above procedure. Presetting stations (using front panel) 1 1. Press and hold down the required preset button (1-5) on the front panel. 2. To store presets 6 -10 press and release the +5 Preset button then press and hold the required preset button. ie. Preset 1 will then be used to store preset 6. 2 2 Recalling a preset station (all wavebands) 1.
Equalizer function The tone on your sound system can be adjusted to suit the particular broadcast listened to or according to personal preferences. Your sound system has five equalizer modes:- 1 1. Press the Equalizer button to cycle through the various modes. a. Flat b. Jazz . c. Rock d. Classic e. Pop Mute function Pressing the Mute button on the remote control will mute the output from the loudspeakers. 1. Press the Mute button to mute sound output. 2. Press Mute again to return to normal play mode.
Sleep function Your 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 1. To 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 button to select the desired sleep time 90>80>70>60>50>40>30>20>10 minutes or to OFF to premanently cancel the sleep function. 2 3.
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.
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 1. To select the CD mode press the CD button [Band/Source button on the front panel]. 2. To eject or load a CD press and release the CD Eject button. 3. To insert an audio CD, place printed side facing up into the cd compartment. Press and release the CD Eject button to close the cd compartment. The unit will check the CD type and load its track list. The display will show "Reading".
4. To stop play, press the Stop button. The total number of CD tracks will be displayed. 5 4 5. To take out the CD, press and release the CD Eject button. The display will show "Open". 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. You can also skip tracks when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired track using the Fastforward or Rewind buttons.
Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Fastforward or Rewind buttons. 1 1 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/Repeat button on the front panel] until the single track symbol appears in the display. The current track will be repeated. 1 1 1 1 Repeat all tracks 1.
CD Intro play 1. While the CD is in stop mode, press the Auto-tune/Intro button once to play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the CD. 2. Press the Stop button to interrupt Intro play. 1 2 CD time display The button marked Remain OK/Select button allows different time information to be displayed for the CD or track currrently being played.
Playing an MP3 CD 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playback. The display will show the first track number. 1,3 2. Adjust the Volume to the required settings. 3. To pause playback press the Play/Pause button. To resume playback press the Play/Pause button again. 2 4. To stop play, press the Stop button. The total number of CD tracks will be displayed. 4 5 2 5. To take out the CD, press and release the CD Eject button. The display will show "Open". 6.
Select a desired track 1. For track numbers 1-9 simply press the corresponding digit button. 2 2. For track numbers ten and above press the direct track access button 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. 1,2 Search function 1. While the MP3 CD is playing, press and hold the Fastforward or Rewind buttons. 1 2. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. To skip to the next folder 1.
Repeat a single MP3 track 1. While the MP3 CD is playing, press the Setup button [Preset 2/Repeat button on front panel] until the single track symbol appears in the display. The current track will be repeated. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Repeat all MP3 tracks 1. While the MP3 CD is playing, press the Setup button [Preset 2/Repeat button on front panel] until the repeat all tracks symbol appears in the display. All the tracks will be repeated. Repeat all MP3 tracks in a single album 1.
Alarm Your 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. 1,2 2.
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. 7 8. Press and release the Clock adjust button [Press and release the Select button on the front panel] to adjust the alarm turn off hour digits. The alarm hour digits will flash. 9. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required alarm turn off hour. 8,10 10.
14. Your alarm can be set to the following modes: 39 CD - Will wake you from favourite CD FM Tuner - Will wake you from FM radio station AM Tuner - 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.
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 front panel] to adjust the volume level. 15 17. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the required volume level. 18. Press the On/Off button [Standby button on front panel] again and the radio will remain in standby mode until the alarm sounds.
Switching alarm on or off 1. To 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. 1 Cancelling alarms Note: The alarm will activate for the specified alarm duration (maximum 24 hours). 1. Press the On/Off button [Standby button on front panel] to switch the alarm off. 2. Enter the alarm setup menu and select the alarm mode to the "CANCEL" position.
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. 1 2. Press and hold in the Setup button [Press and hold the Select button on the front panel] the display will show "Station order". 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the display shows "Select factory reset". Press in and release the OK/Select button [Select button on front panel]. 3 4.
Clock display 1. Your radio will display clock time when it is set to Standby mode.
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 on the rear of your radio for connection to a mini-disc recorder or other equipment with a digital optical input.
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 off when making connections to other equipment to avoid the possibility of unwanted loud noises from the loudspeakers or headphones. 3. You may need to adjust the Volume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD player for comfortable listening.
General Do not allow this unit to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your system where excessive heat could cause damage. For radio listening 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 and MW band. The name plate is located on the underside of the sound system.
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 fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor. If in doubt consult your dealer. The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK.
Notes If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on :020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 48
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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. N.B.
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.
