Instruction manual
About this instruction manual
This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating 
modes of your Roberts  MP-53 Digital  Sound System. The introduction 
describes the features and controls of the product. 
There are seven sections covering the main features in detail - DAB radio, 
FM radio, CD / MP3 / WMA playback, SD card / USB device, iPod docking, 
Clock and Alarm, and Audio and Setup. Each section is clearly identified by 
the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages.
The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describe how to use the 
sound system to listen to radio broadcasts.
The section  for CD /  MP3 /  WMA player  describes how  to play digital 
audio or MP3 / WMA files which have previously been recorded to CD-R 
or CD-RW.
The section for SD / USB media describes playback and record using SD 
card and USB memory devices.
The section for iPod docking describes how to use your MP-53 to play 
audio files or video soundtracks directly from your iPod.
The section titled Clock and Alarms describes setting the clock, as well 
as explaining the use of the alarms, snooze and sleep timer features. 
The Audio and Setup section describes how to use the audio equaliser 
and  tone  controls,  how  to  connect  other  audio  equipment  and  how  to 
reset the sound system. 
Lastly, the  Information section includes safety, specifications and warranty 
information.
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Introduction
 (page 3)
FM Radio
 (page 19)
DAB Radio
 (page 10)
iPod Docking
 (page 39)
CD / MP3 / WMA
 (page 23)
Clock and Alarms
 (page 42)
Audio and Setup
 (page 48)
Information
 (page 53)
SD / USB
 (page 31)










