Roberts STREAM 107, User Manual

Page 1: ...ROBERTS DAB FM WiFi Radio with Internet Radio Music Player and Spotify Connect and remote control from ConnectR app for iPhone and Android Please read this manual before use ...

Page 2: ...1 55 Spotify Connect the basics 51 Set up a Spotify Connect account 51 Playing music using Spotify Connect 52 Controlling Spotify on your radio 53 Display modes Spotify Connect 54 Streaming data rate 55 Friendly name 55 DAB mode 56 64 Selecting a DAB radio station 57 Display modes 58 59 Finding new DAB radio stations 60 Manual Tuning 61 Dynamic Range Control settings 62 Station order setup 63 Prun...

Page 3: ...reless routers Works with Windows Play to function as a UPnP renderer Compatible with Spotify Connect allowing your Spotify selections to be played through the radio remotely controlled from your iPhone iPad or Android device The system menu can be configured to the following languages English French German Italian Danish Spanish or Norwegian Supports remote control from Apple iPhone iPad and Andr...

Page 4: ...ected Setup WPS The radio is compatible with 802 11b g or n networks and can use 2 4GHz or 5GHz WiFi frequency bands The radio will typically work within a 10 20 metre radius from your wireless access point The actual range achieved will depend upon the building type other nearby wireless networks and possible interference sources DAB and FM radio functions can operate wherever the radio is able t...

Page 5: ...bes how you may play music files that you may have stored on a computer connected to your network The use of Shared Media using UPnP is explained The Spotify Connect section explains the use of the radio in conjunction with the Spotify internet based music streaming service The two sections for DAB and FM Radio describe how to use the radio to listen to conventional radio broadcasts The section ti...

Page 6: ...u button 8 Preset 2 Fast forward button 9 Info button 10 Preset 1 Rewind button 11 Mode Alarm button 12 DC In socket 13 Headphone socket 14 Speaker 15 Display panel 16 On Standby button 17 Tuning Select Snooze control 18 Low battery indicator 19 Battery charge indicator 20 Volume Up button 21 Volume Down button 17 15 1 20 13 2 4 6 8 10 3 5 7 9 11 12 14 16 21 18 19 ...

Page 7: ...4 Controls and connections cont Rear view 22 Battery compartment 23 WiFi antenna internal 24 Telescopic aerial Introduction 24 22 23 ...

Page 8: ...e radio We recommend for economy that the Stream 107 is powered using the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional or stand by use only The use of WiFi technology in the radio can significantly affect battery life If extended listening using batteries is anticipated then the use of rechargeable batteries is recommended DAB and FM operating modes require less power than In...

Page 9: ...arging will be stopped If this happens with discharged batteries try charging the batteries a second time by removing and reconnecting the AC power adaptor If charging is stopped again then it is possible that the batteries are old and may need to be replaced When the batteries are exhausted the low battery indicator will show red for a short while The radio will then switch itself off It may not ...

Page 10: ...lockwise to highlight the desired menu item then press the control to select that item If there are more than six items in a menu then the display will automatically scroll up or down so that the additional items become visible A sliding bar on the right will give an indication showing the current portion of the menu that is displayed If there are many items in a menu then the radio allows the men...

Page 11: ...trol Navigation controls cont Text entry 1 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroltohighlighteachcharacterasneeded and press the control to enter each character into the radio Alternatively 2 To highlight the next character in the character display press the Forward button 3 To highlight the previous character in the character display press the Back button 4 To enter the highlighted text press and release t...

Page 12: ...the mains the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely 3 When you apply power the display on the radio will light up and say ROBERTS and Stream 107 If this is the first time that you use your radio or a Factory Reset has been carried out the display will show Setup wizard and YES will be highlighted on the screen 4 By default your radio will display all menus and mes...

Page 13: ...stem settings menu 8 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Language is highlighted on the screen Press the Tuning Select control to enter the Language options menu 9 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the desired language is highlighted on the screen Press the Tuning Select control to select the chosen language option The display will then change to show the System settings menu in the chosen...

Page 14: ...option for the clock This can be updated from DAB or FM radio from the Network or not updated The default is to auto update from the network If you choose another option go to Connecting to your computer network on page 12 Otherwise you will first need to select the correct time zone and daylight savings setting see the next steps If you choose No update you will need to set the clock manually lat...

Page 15: ...when it is in Standby mode This will allow remote control software to switch on your radio when needed If you choose No then your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when it is in Standby DAB or FM modes This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch the radio on manually in order to use either Spotify Connect the Play to function or any remote control software...

Page 16: ...o see the SSID for each wireless network that has been found If your network is shown proceed to step 6 on the next page If it is not shown then proceed to step 5 If you make a mistake at any point use the Back option to go back to the previous screen 5 If your network is not found it may be because the router is configured not to broadcast the SSID You should then use the Tuning Select control to...

Page 17: ...PIN the screen will then show Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Press the Tuning Select control to exit setup wizard and then go to paragraph 10 on the next page 7 If your network is configured without an encryption key the screen should say Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Press the Tuning Select control to exit the setup wizard and show the main menu If this is the case then y...

Page 18: ...twork The three controls on the right hand side of the screen have special functions You can quickly access these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning Select control as needed See also Text Entry on page 8 select to erase a character just entered long press to clear select when the complete key has been entered select to cancel and re run the Network Wizard If a WEP or WPA key has p...

Page 19: ...rrent time the next time that you switch on the radio depending upon the clock update settings Changing the network connection From time to time you may find that you need to connect to different computer networks The Internet setup menu allows you to change your radio s network settings scan for an alternative wireless network or to manually configure the network parameters The steps outlined bel...

Page 20: ... you need to specify the network details manually If you chose DHCP enable please skip to step 6 on page 18 in order to set up the wireless connection details If you chose DHCP disable the next step is to set up the IP address 3 The manually specified IP address should be chosen to be compatible with the settings in your router and must be a unique address on your network If you are using DHCP for...

Page 21: ...me has been entered The SSID setting is sensitive to upper and lower case characters and symbols You must enter it exactly as set up in your router The three controls on the right hand side of the screen have special functions You can quickly access these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning Select control as needed select to erase a character just entered long press to clear Info a...

Page 22: ...re option if it is available 10 The radio will then require you to enter the encryption key This must be a string of between 8 and 63 characters and must be identical to the key which has been entered into your router Note the encryption key is sensitive to the use of upper and lower case letters and symbols Take care to enter the key exactly or the radio will not be able to connect to your router...

Page 23: ... The default PIN is 1234 and is entered in the ConnectR application on your device when it first connects to your radio You may change the PIN if desired using the NetRemote PIN Setup option in the Network settings menu The updated PIN should then be used to reconnect the radio to the application Keep network connected Your radio has the option to shut down its WiFi connection when it is in Standb...

Page 24: ...on and the country from which a station is broadcast this may be the easiest method to find a station It is also a great way to experience radio from other parts of the world You may also search for an Internet radio station by Genre If you prefer a particular type of music Blues for example you may search for a radio station that broadcasts that type of music and you can choose from a list of Blu...

Page 25: ... show a list of countries within the chosen continent If there are many countries shown you can scroll through the list continuallyineitherdirection Forexample ifthechosencontinentwas Europe then to find the United Kingdom scroll up from the top of the list to the bottom by turning the Tuning Select control anti clockwise Press the Tuning Select control to choose the desired country 7 You will typ...

Page 26: ...to a radio station Note If your radio is unable to connect to an Internet radio station it will generally either display Network Error or Stopped This can be for many reasons but typically will be due to one of the following The radio station may not be broadcasting at the present time Theradiostationmaynotbeabletoaccommodateanymoreconnections from internet listeners The broadcaster may limit list...

Page 27: ...ntries Note if a country is not shown then the station may still appear in the All Stations list Rotate and then press the Tuning Select control to choose as needed 6 Alist of radio stations is then shown Rotate the Tuning Select control until the desired station name is highlighted on the display 7 Press the Tuning Select control to select the station The display will show Connecting while it fin...

Page 28: ...Select control Rotate the control or press Info again to go back to the character selection After the final character of the search has been entered use the Info button and then the Tuning Select control to highlight the symbol on the screen and then press the control to finish 5 The radio will search for radio stations that match your search data If you include a space between two search items th...

Page 29: ...he Tuning Select control until Stations is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Popular stations or New stations is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control to enter your choice 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the station that you wish to listen to and then press the control to enter your choice T...

Page 30: ...io station Searching by location is done first by continent then by country You may then list All shows or search within a country by genre Searching by genre is more direct since once the genre is chosen the next menu display shows a list of available podcasts Searching by name operates in the same way as when searching for a named radio station selecting the symbol when you have entered the text...

Page 31: ...by button to switch on your radio Tune to the required station using one of the methods described on the preceding pages 2 To store the currently playing radio station as a preset press and hold the required Preset button 1 5 until the display shows Preset stored The station will be stored using the chosen preset button Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets 3 Stations that are ...

Page 32: ...dio mode press the Menu button The first item on the menu is Last listened With this item highlighted press the Tuning Select control 2 The display will then show a list of the last ten Internet radio stations or podcasts Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight whichever you wish to listen to and then press the control to cause your radio to reconnect to that radio station or podcast Last li...

Page 33: ...lays programme type information e g Pop Classic News etc and the location of the current radio station c Reliability Displays the reliability of the data stream from the station currently being received d Format Displays the bit rate and format of the station being received Description The best new music and entertainment Internet radio 12 34 BBC Radio 2 2 Genre Variety Show country London United ...

Page 34: ... current date Additional or alternative information may be displayed when listening to Podcasts Categories displayable can include Episode name Show description Show genre Show language Episode URL Bit rate Codec Sampling rate Whenever the radio is displaying an information screen as opposed to a menu screen the time is displayed in the top right corner of the display and a WiFi strength indicator...

Page 35: ... code This allows it to uniquely identify your Internet radio from the many others that it also provides data for To obtain the access code please follow these steps 2 With your radio switched on and in Internet Radio mode press the Menu button then select Station list using the Tuning Select control 3 Scroll down the Station List menu to the item called Help Press the Tuning Select control to ent...

Page 36: ... web site use thelink Myaddedstations inthe Myaccount area Todeleteanadded radio station click on the icon with a heart and minus symbol Customising your radio cont Configuring My Favourite Stations 1 Using the web site at http www wifiradio frontier com it is possible to search among the many radio stations that are available by location genre or language You may also choose from new or popular s...

Page 37: ... required station using one of the methods described on the preceding pages 3 Press and hold the Tuning Select control The display will show Favourite added 4 These stations will be available on your radio from the Internet Radio menu item My Favourites see Selecting your favourite stations overleaf Repeat this procedure as needed to store other favourite stations Smith fav Podcasts Stations My Fa...

Page 38: ... then press the control to confirm your selection The display will show Connecting while it finds the new station If the station has on demand content that is it gives the option of listening to programmes which have already been broadcast please see page 27 Selecting a podcast BBC Listen again Should you be unable to connect to a particular station please note that some radio stations do not broa...

Page 39: ...rs per day and some stations are not always on line Inaddition asmentionedonpage33 itispossibletospecifyaudiostreams for My added stations which are not compatible with your radio In this event the station will not be playable The Roberts Stream 107 can only play MP3 WMA FLAC and AAC internet radio streams Note that the audio coding formats listed are generic terms There are many variations of eac...

Page 40: ...is not supported by the radio WhenusingaUPnPserver thesearchandselectioncriteriaaredetermined by the server software not by the radio but typically include searching by Artist Album and Genre Many server applications also allow you to access your files according to the folders within which they are stored as well as other criteria Windows Media Player is less flexible than some other UPnP servers ...

Page 41: ...c then All music or Artist Album etc This will show you the current library contents You may then simply drag and drop files from other locations into the library Alternatively with media files or folders on the screen you may right click on the file or folder and select Include in library and then select Music In this way you can quickly add additional content to your music library 2 In WMP 12 cl...

Page 42: ...there has been a connection to your UPnP server Whether prompted or not in order that the radio may access the music files you will need to click the Library tab in WMP 12 and select the Stream item to open the Media Streaming window Select Automatically allow devices to play my media then select Automatically allow all computer and media devices Alternatively select More Streaming options to enab...

Page 43: ...hich are made available by the UPnP server for example Album Artist and Genre Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight which category you wish to browse then press the control to confirm your choice If you wish to use the search function rotate the Tuning Select control until Search is selected on the display You may select characters to build a keyword for searching for content to play When ...

Page 44: ... by UPnP theywillnormallybelistedintracknumberorder butaswiththesearch criteria this can vary according to the server application used 3 With the first track in the album indicated press the Tuning Select control The album will then begin playing While the radio is playing from your media library you may use the menus as described above to choose a different selection When you select the track fro...

Page 45: ...to start playback of the previous track in the list 4 Press the Fast forward button to start playback of the next track in the list 5 Press and hold the Fast forward or Rewind button to move through the current track The longer the button is pressed the greater the speed at which the player will move through the track Release the button when the desired point is reached Note that this feature is n...

Page 46: ...r disable the Shuffle option rotate the Tuning Select control until Shuffle play is highlighted 2 ToactivatetheshuffleoptionpresstheTuning Selectcontrolsothat On appears on the display Your selected tracks will be played in random order 3 To turn off the shuffle option highlight Shuffle play and press the Tuning Select control so that Off appears on the display 4 Press the Menu button to exit from...

Page 47: ...b 1 06 Music player 12 34 Love Me Do 2 21 My Music Music player 12 34 Love Me Do My Music Artist The Beatles Music player 12 34 Love Me Do My Music Album 1 The Beatles Music player 12 34 Love Me Do My Music Bit rate 192 kbps Codec WMA Sampling Rate 44 1 kHz Music player 12 34 Love Me Do My Music Playback buffer f Music player 12 34 Love Me Do My Music Today s Date 08 09 2014 The Stream 107 is able...

Page 48: ... hold the Tuning Select control and the display will show Added to My playlist 2 The track will be added to the playlist for playback later Adding an entire album or folder 3 When using a UPnP server highlight the chosen album artist or folder and press and hold the Tuning Select control The display will show Added to My playlist 4 Each of the tracks within the album artist or folder selection wil...

Page 49: ...trol to enter the playlist 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the track you wish to erase is highlighted Press and hold the Tuning Select control 4 You will be asked to confirm the deletion To delete the track rotate the Tuning Select control until YES is highlighted on the display then press the control to confirm the deletion 5 If you do not wish to delete the track from the list rotate th...

Page 50: ...laylist is highlighted on the display Press the control 3 To play the playlist from a particular track rotate the Tuning Select control until the desired track is highlighted then press the control to start play 4 While playing from the playlist you can use this function to jump to a particular track within the playlist 5 Whileplayingfromtheplaylist youmayaddadditionaltracksoralbums or remove spec...

Page 51: ...ne servers Prune shared media wake on LAN servers Shared media My playlist Repeat play Off Shuffle play On Clear My playlist Prune servers Music player DAD Les JENNY Jenny s music HOME_PC Mum s music Shared media 48 Prune servers Your radio stores details of UPnP servers that it has seen via its network connection in its internal memory If you use the radio at different locations you may find that...

Page 52: ...and select the Music player mode using the Mode button Then select Shared media from the menu so that the radio establishes a connection with Windows Media Player on your PC After this step all other functions may be performed from your computer 3 At your Windows PC locate the file album or playlist that you wish to play on the radio 4 Use the right hand mouse button to pop up a menu of options fo...

Page 53: ...ack using the radio s controls while it is in DMR mode 8 While playing you may select additional content within Windows and again use the Play to function see steps 3 5 The additional tracks will be added to the playlist in the current Play to window You may also delete or change the order of tracks within the Play to window 9 When you wish to exit DMR mode simply either switch off your radio or p...

Page 54: ...totransfertheplayingofthesoundtootherSpotify Connect enabled devices under the control of your tablet or smart phone Once your Spotify account has been connected to your radio you may also start Spotify playing from the radio without needing to use the Spotify app Spotify Connect compatibility is shown with the following identifier Setting up Spotify Connect For more details about setting up Spoti...

Page 55: ...onnected to the same network and that you have downloaded the latest Spotify app on your device 3 Simply open Spotify on your Apple iOS Android device and tap the Spotify Connect icon on the play screen When the Spotify app has identified other devices that are compatible with Connect the Connect icon will be shown with a circle When another device is playing the Spotify Connect icon will be becom...

Page 56: ... start playback of the previous track in the current Spotify playlist 5 Press the Volume button to set the required volume level The volume may also be controlled from within the current Spotify app Using the mode button to select Spotify If you have previously connected using the Spotify Connect app you may select Spotify using the mode button on your radio 1 Press the Mode button to select the S...

Page 57: ...ent track is taken d Bit rate Displays the bit rate and sampling rate of the track currently playing e Playback buffer Displays the radios internal buffer level Whenevertheradioisdisplayinganinformationscreen thetimeisdisplayed in the top right corner of the display and a WiFi strength indicator is shown in the bottom right corner Artist Edgar Froese Spotify 12 34 Magic Lantern Album Beyond the St...

Page 58: ...top of the web page allow you to specify the data rate used either 96k 160k or 320k bits per second Select the rate according to your needs For example listening at a rate of 320kbps for 1 hour each day for a month equates to approximately 4 5 gigabytes of data usage If you have a low data allowance you may wish to choose one of the lower data rates 3 The new data rate will be used by Spotify Conn...

Page 59: ...adio The bar graph indicates the progress of the scan 5 When scanning is completed the radio will list the stations found in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z unless it has previously been tuned to a DAB station Rotate the Tuning Select control to scroll through the list of available DAB radio stations Press the Tuning Select control to select the highlighted station The display may show Connecting whil...

Page 60: ...ay still be available The use of the radio station presets is described on page 70 Secondary services Some DAB radio stations can have one or more secondary stations associated with them Typically these are not broadcast continually If a station has a secondary station available then the secondary will appear in the list of station names beneath the main or primary station Examples are the program...

Page 61: ...lex Frequency to which the current station belongs as well as its broadcast frequency d Signal error strength Displays the signal error and strength for the station being listened to A lower error number indicates a better quality of radio signal The signal strength graph can be used when positioning the radio or its antenna For good reception the graph should occupy three or more blocks Heart Mor...

Page 62: ...one is available a message No DL is displayed Asignal strength indicator is always shown in the lower area of the display on the right hand side If the broadcast being received is in stereo then the stereo speaker symbol will be shown If the currently tuned station has been stored as a preset then the preset number will also be shown see page 70 Bit rate 128 kbps Codec MP2 Channels Joint Stereo DA...

Page 63: ...as needed to select DAB Radio mode 2 Once in DAB mode press the Menu button 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Scan is highlighted on the display 4 Press the Tuning Select control to initiate the scan The display will show Scanning and your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB frequencies As new stations are found the station counter will increase and stations will be added to the l...

Page 64: ...ncy and the name of the DAB multiplex found if any A bar graph shows the signal strength and is useful if you need to reposition the radio or its aerial The minimum signal marker I which separatestheleftandrightpartsofthesignalgraphshowstheminimum signal level required for satisfactory reception Any new radio stations found on the tuned DAB multiplex will be added to the list stored in the radio 6...

Page 65: ...djustment mode The current DRC setting will be indicated with an asterisk 6 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the required DRC setting the default is Off DRC Off DRC is switched off Broadcast DRC will be ignored DRC high DRC is set as sent by broadcaster DRC low DRC level is set to 1 2 that sent by broadcaster 7 Press and release the Tuning Select control to confirm the setting Note No...

Page 66: ...enter the station order adjustment mode 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control to choose between Alphanumeric Ensemble and Valid Alphanumeric sorts the station list alpha numerically 0 9 A Z Ensemble organises the station list by DAB multiplex Valid shows only those stations for which a signal can be found The current setting is indicated by an asterisk 6 Press the Tuning Select control to select the ...

Page 67: ...te the Tuning Select control until Prune invalid is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control 5 To cause the stations list to be pruned eliminating unavailable stations rotatetheTuning Selectcontroluntil YES ishighlightedonthedisplay 6 Press the Tuning Select control to cause the invalid station names to be removed from the station list If you do not wish to prune stations highlight NO and then ...

Page 68: ...o station name If you only hear hiss or interference simply press the Tuning Select controltoscanfurther Yourradiomayhavefoundaspuriousinterference signal 5 To find more FM stations press the Tuning Select control to repeat the scan operation To scan down in frequency rotate the Tuning Select control in a anti clockwise direction first and then press the control Your radio will scan down the FM ba...

Page 69: ...Select control to control the frequency that the radio will tune to The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz When the end of the waveband is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the waveband 4 Use the Volume buttons to adjust the sound level as needed 66 FM Radio http Internet Radio DAB Radio My Music FM Radio FM Radio FM 12 34 103 40MHz FM Radio 2 1 3 4 4 ...

Page 70: ...e able to display the frequency There will be no text or programme type information available under these conditions The radio only provides displays when there is information available So if there is no text for example that display is not available The RDS indicator at the bottom of the display shows that there is some RDS data present in the broadcast being received The stereo speaker display s...

Page 71: ...als are found during scanning rotate the Tuning Select control until YES is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control to confirm the setting Normally this will restrict scanning to local transmissions Alternatively to set your radio so that all available stations are found during scanning local and distant transmissions rotate the Tuning Selectcontroluntil NO ishighlighted PresstheTuning Selectc...

Page 72: ...ode The current setting is indicated with an asterisk 4 To switch to mono in order to reduce the hiss from a weak FM signal rotate the Tuning Select control until YES is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control to confirm the setting Alternatively to return to the normal automatic stereo or mono mode rotate the Tuning Select control until NO is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control to con...

Page 73: ...e remaining presets 4 Stations which are already stored in the presets may be over written by following the above procedure Note The radio station presets are retained in memory when the radio is switched off and disconnected from the mains supply Recalling a preset using preset buttons 1 5 1 Press the On Standby button to switch on your radio 2 Select the required operating mode using the Mode bu...

Page 74: ...on 1 With your radio switched on press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until System settings is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the System Settings menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Time Date is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the time setup 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Au...

Page 75: ... Select control until Set format is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the Clock Format menu The current clock display format is marked with an asterisk 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control to select either 12 or 24 hour format Press the control to confirm your choice of clock format The display will then revert to the previous menu If the 12 hour clock format is chosen the radio ...

Page 76: ... winter to summer time go to step 13 To change the current time or date setting rotate the Tuning Select control until Time Date is highlighted on the display then press the control to enter the time and date setting screen 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Set Time Date is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the clock setup The day digits will flash 6 Rotate the Tuning Se...

Page 77: ...m the setting Press the Menu button to exit or go to step 13 to set the summer winter time option 13 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Daylight savings is highlighted on the display then press the control The asterisk shows the current setting In the UK ON is equivalent to British Summer Time OFF is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time 14 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight ON or OFF a...

Page 78: ...ealarmsettingswhiletheradioisswitched on Press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode Rotate the Tuning Select control until Main menu is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the Main menu 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Alarms is selected on the display Press the control to see the current alarm settings If no change is required press the Menu or Back bu...

Page 79: ... disabled Daily the alarm will sound everyday Once the alarm will sound once Weekends the alarm will sound only at weekends Weekdays the alarm will sound on weekdays only Rotate the Tuning Select control to choose the required alarm frequencyoption ChoosingOffwilldisablethealarm Pressthecontrol to confirm the selection If you choose to set the alarm to Once you will also need to set the date using...

Page 80: ...new alarm setting shown in the display If you decide not to save the settings press the Back button The display will show Save changes with a YES or NO option Rotate the Tuning Select control to choose NO and then press the control Alarm not saved will show on the display Active alarms are shown using small alarm indicators at the bottom of the playing displays and on the clock display when in Sta...

Page 81: ...ng the control again while the radio is snoozed will set the available snooze time to 5 10 15 or 30 minutes The snooze duration may also be chosen by rotating and then pressing the control 2 While the snooze timer is active the remaining snooze time is shown next to the flashing alarm icon on the clock display 3 In order to cancel the Snooze timer while the alarm is suspended press the On Standby ...

Page 82: ...trol until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control 3 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroluntilthe Enable optionishighlighted on the display Press the control 4 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroltohighlight Off andpressthecontrol 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the Save option is highlighted on the display then press the control to save the new setting The chose...

Page 83: ...confirm the setting The sleep timer can be set to between 15 and 90 minutes or to Off 5 Your radio will switch into Standby mode after the preset time has elapsed An active sleep timer is shown using a small timer indicator at the bottom of the playing displays This indicator also shows the sleep time remaining before the radio switches itself into Standby mode 6 To cancel the sleep time before th...

Page 84: ...Tuning Select control until System settings is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the System Settings menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Equaliser is highlighted on the display Press the control 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to cycle through and highlight the various modes Press the control to confirm your selection a Flat b Rock c Pop d Jazz e Classic f News g M...

Page 85: ...rotate the control until the desired level between 10 and 10 is displayed The sound will change as you turn the control Press the control when you are happy with the treble setting 5 Press the Back button and the display will prompt you to save the changes If you wish to save the changes rotate the control to highlight YES If you do not wish to save the changes highlight NO Press the Tuning Select...

Page 86: ...g Select control until Normal is highlighted on the display To adjust the display brightness when the radio is in standby rotate the Tuning Select control until Standby is highlighted Press the control to enter the selected brightness adjustment mode The current setting will be marked with an asterisk 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to choose either the High Medium or Low brightness level Press...

Page 87: ...mend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio IMPORTANT Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones can cause hearing loss To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Mute function Pressing the Mute button will mute the output from the loudspeaker 1 Press and release the Mute button to mute the sound output 2 Press and...

Page 88: ...l until System settings is highlighted and press the control 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Inactive Standby is highlighted and press the control 4 Choose from 2 4 6 8 hours or Off Your radio will go into Standby after the selected time has expired Setting Inactive Standby to Off will disable this feature Note that if the sleep timer is used see page 80 then the sleep timer will override...

Page 89: ...revert to the previous menu 4 With YES highlighted press the Tuning Select control A full reset will be performed and the radio will restart as if first plugged in The DAB stations list together with any preset stations will be erased and your wireless network connection details will be lost All configuration settings will be restored to their defaults the clock and alarms will be reset Factory re...

Page 90: ...heck settings Then press the control and select YES If you do not want your radio to check for updates select the NO option 2 To check if there are any software updates available currently rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight Check now and then press the control The radio will check to see if an update is available The display will show Checking for new versions If there are no updates th...

Page 91: ...ess the control to enter the System Settings menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Network is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the Network Settings menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Network profile is highlighted on the display Press the control to see the stored profiles The profile which is currently in use if any is marked with an asterisk 4 To remove a ...

Page 92: ...he Menu button Rotate the Tuning Select control until Station list is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Help is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control to enter the Help menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until FAQ is highlighted Press the control to display some frequently asked questions 4 Rotate the Tuning...

Page 93: ...to display the current network settings 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the IP address is showing on the display This is the local IP address used by your radio on your network In the example screen to the right the IP address is 192 168 1 27 Make a note of the IP address shown on your radio s display for the next stage 6 Ensurethatyourcomputerisonthesamenetworkastheradio Onyourcomputer e...

Page 94: ...io then you may find it useful to visit the help section on our website If you have difficulty connecting the radio to your computer network some of these steps may help to resolve the problem 1 Confirm that a WiFi connected PC can access the Internet i e can browse the web using the same network 2 Check that a DHCP server is available normally a router function Your radio will by default use DHCP...

Page 95: ...ners so this test is not always conclusive If you cannot play the station via your PC this may indicate that the problem is not necessarily due to your radio but it could be your network your internet connection the broadcaster or internet congestion Music Player UPnP problems The use of the Music Player function with UPnP should be straightforward However the power that UPnP offers by allowing de...

Page 96: ...r batteries from excessive charge and discharge These protections can only work properly if the advice above is followed In particular the radio will not be able to correctly charge batteries if they are a mixture of different brands or different ages or different capacities We recommend that all the rechargeable batteries used in your radio are bought together as a set They should always be charg...

Page 97: ...ture and such that no metal object can contact the battery terminals With care rechargeable batteries can last a long time and can operate for many hundreds of charge and discharge cycles When your rechargeable batteries can no longer power your radio adequately please dispose of them thoughtfully To avoid danger and risk of injury please follow these guide lines Improper use of batteries may resu...

Page 98: ...eneral your radio will play the supported formats with most common UPnP servers The following table summarises the maximum supported bit rates for the various audio formats that are playable on your radio Higher rates may be playable in some cases but performance of the product may be affected Codec Maximum supported data rate AAC LC HE HE V2 320 kbits sec FLAC 1 1 5 Mbits sec LPCM 2 1 536 Mbits s...

Page 99: ...the radio It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommended to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product It is recommended to avoid using ...

Page 100: ...nd 6 Connectivity WiFi 802 11 b g n supported with WEP WPA or WPA2 encryption Compatible with 2 4GHz and 5GHz WiFi bands Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 1 x 57 mm Output Power 1W Headphone socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Aerial System WiFi Built in antenna DAB Telescopic aerial FM Telescopic aerial The Company reserves the right to amend the speci...

Page 101: ...duct is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Microsoft Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license f...

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Page 103: ... under guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the product was purchased It is likely that your Roberts dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the product to the company s service department for attention In the event that it is not possible to return the product to...

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