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INtroductIoN

IntrodUctIon 

Thank you for purchasing the MANHATTAN

®

 USB Internet Radio, Model 179997. 

If you have Internet access and a USB port, then you can enjoy the MANHATTAN 

USB Internet Radio, delivering more than 14,000 radio stations from around the 

world to a desktop or notebook computer. Unlike some popular media players and 

Web-based sources of entertainment, this USB Internet Radio allows you to instantly 

connect, hear and enjoy favorite sports, talk, music and news broadcasts from 

almost anywhere without subscriptions, use restrictions or costly upgrades. 
It’s easy to enjoy, too! As detailed below, just insert the MANHATTAN USB Internet 

Radio into a USB port to activate its multi-function onscreen control panel with 

search, sort, audio controls and settings. Choose from seven auto-play options to 

start selected broadcasts without delay or locate stations using built-in keyword 

search, Top 10 genre and region lists or explore comprehensive, updated station 

genre and region lists. Enter personal station ratings to influence Top 10 lists, 

contribute to trends and share opinions with other listeners. Save and add favorite 

stations and easily capture content to share and replay with convenient, one-touch 

recording. 
Using the instructions and references in this manual, you’ll soon be enjoying the 

benefits of these additional features:
•  No monthly cost

•  Search music by genre (for example, classical, pop, country) and geographically

 

  in more than 150 countries

•  Multi-function on-screen control panel manages search, sort, favorites,    

 

  recording and more

•  Plug and Play: No software installation required

•  Lifetime Warranty

System Requirements

•   Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

•   Intel Pentium III 700 / Celeron 667 or above, AMD Athlon 3500+ or above with

 

  10 MB HDD space and 256 MB memory

•   Internet Explorer 6 or 7

•   Windows Media Player 9 or above

•   VGA graphics with overlay support

•   Windows 2000, XP (SP2) or Vista

Package Contents

•   USB Internet Radio

•   Quick install guide (this user manual can be downloaded from this Web site)

NOTE:

 Some screen images have been modified to fit the format of this manual.

Summary of Contents for 179997

Page 1: ...USB Internet Radio user manual Model 179997 MAN 179997 UM 0908 01...

Page 2: ...prehensive updated station genre and region lists Enter personal station ratings to influence Top 10 lists contribute to trends and share opinions with other listeners Save and add favorite stations a...

Page 3: ...o be compatible with the most common environment i e general settings If the stick s software doesn t appear to launch properly check the following possible causes and solutions If the USB Internet Ra...

Page 4: ...ge displays check the Internet connection If ActiveX fails to download go to Control Panel Internet Explorer Tools Internet Options Click on the Security tab click Custom Level then change the Downloa...

Page 5: ...unctions as detailed in the following sections A Function Menu B Top 10 Station List C Internet Radio Station List D Live Radio Area E Control Area A Function Menu 1 Keyword Search Enter a string and...

Page 6: ...None Don t play any station automatically Good for times when you want to check the station before others can hear it Random The system will randomly pick one station from the radio station database...

Page 7: ...clicking the outlined smiling face in the station panel The button will turn to a solid smiling face To discommend a station one you don t recommend click the outlined frowning face in the station pan...

Page 8: ...tation to My Favorites A red heart indicates it s been added to your My Favorites list 8 Vote to recommend a station by clicking the outlined smiling face in the station panel The button will turn to...

Page 9: ...used which could affect other programs in use on your computer When it displays it means the transfer speed has not yet been determined Q Does any software need to be installed to use the USB Interne...

Page 10: ...e caused by an unstable signal transmitted by an Internet radio station Interruptions broken sound can occur when the bandwidth is insufficient or the Internet is congested In the latter case select a...

Page 11: ...nd record stop Recording format Windows Media WMA Language preference manual selection Chinese Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish LED indicator Operating te...

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