Roberts Stream217, Instruction Manual

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

Page 2: ...tify Connect 52 56 Spotify Connect the basics 52 Set up a Spotify Connect account 52 Playing music using Spotify Connect 53 Controlling Spotify on your radio 54 Display modes Spotify Connect 55 Streaming data rate 56 Friendly name 56 DAB mode 57 65 Selecting a DAB radio station 58 Display modes 59 60 Finding new DAB radio stations 61 Manual Tuning 62 Dynamic Range Control settings 63 Station order...

Page 3: ...ting up with compatible wireless routers Works with Windows Play to Cast to Device 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 Android device or any Desktop Supports remote control from Apple iPhone iPad and Android using the UNDOK app All radio station presets network configur...

Page 4: ...o your network using a wired Ethernet connection then an Ethernet cable of appropriate length will be needed If it is intended to listen to FM radio extensively then there may be benefit in using a shielded Ethernet cable since this may reduce possible interference to the radio The radio s WiFi system is compatible with 802 11b g or n networks If connecting using WiFi the radio will typically work...

Page 5: ...Player describes 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 and USB playback 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 r...

Page 6: ... 6 Preset 3 Stop button 7 Preset 2 Next button 8 Preset 1 Previous button 9 Preset menu button 10 Info button 11 Volume control EQ select 12 WiFi internal antenna 13 Alarm Sleep button 14 On Standby button 15 Display panel 16 Mode button 17 Menu button 18 Tuning Select Snooze control 11 1 1 10 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 ...

Page 7: ...ar view 19 TelescopicaerialforDABandFMradio antennacablesocketbehind 20 Ethernet socket RJ 45 21 USB playback socket 22 Headphone socket 23 Auxiliary Input socket 24 DC input socket 25 Battery compartment Introduction 19 25 20 22 21 23 24 ...

Page 8: ...ies are inserted with the correct polarity as shown inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery cover Reduced power audio distortion or the radio switching itself off are all signs that the batteries may need replacing Iftheradioisnottobeusedforanyextendedperiodoftimeitisrecommended that the batteries are removed from the radio Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH cells can be used in t...

Page 9: ... the control clockwise or anti clockwise 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 me...

Page 10: ...tlet completely 4 When you apply power the display on the radio will light up and say ROBERTS and Stream 217 After a few seconds the radio will then enter Standby and the clock will display 00 00 as shown To continue to setup your radio press and release the On Standby button If this is the first time that you use your radio or after a Factory Reset the display will show Setup wizard and YES will ...

Page 11: ...anguage option The display will then change to show the System Settings menu in the chosen language 11 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the Setup wizard option is highlighted on the screen and then press the control If you change the language you will not see Setup wizard in English You will see an equivalent menu item in your language for example Assistant réglages in French or Inställnings...

Page 12: ...erwise 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 later see page 75 Press the control to confirm your choice 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the time zone for your current location Press the Tuning Select control to enter the setting 5 You will then need to set t...

Page 13: ...e Tuning Select control to highlight the required option and then press the control to make the selection After setting the Keep Connected option the display will show a list of supported WiFi regional options Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the required region for the UK choose Most of Europe and then press the control to make the selection Do this even if you are planning to use th...

Page 14: ...is is a name that is allocated to the access point in your router by the person who set up the network for example Jonesfamily or Paul snetwork RouterssuppliedbyInternetService Providers often have the default name of the WiFi network provided on a label or card for easy reference e g BTHub 1234 virginmedia 1234567 If the router supports WiFi Protected Setup then WPS will be shown in front of the ...

Page 15: ...ld then connect with the encryption key sent automatically to the radio Skip WPS if you wish to enter the encryption key yourself or if it was previously entered If you chose Push Button or PIN the screen will then show Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Press the Tuning Select control to exit the setup wizard and then go to paragraph 10 on the next page 7 If your network is configured wit...

Page 16: ... character just entered long press to clear Info again to continue select when the complete key has been entered select to cancel and re run the Network Wizard If a WEP or WPA key has previously been entered for the selected SSID then the radio will attempt to connect If you have previously entered a different key then the connection will fail and you will need to enter the new correct key After t...

Page 17: ...ing the Tuning Select control to the desired network name Press the control to select this network The radio will then use its WiFi system to communicate with the network Depending on the settings for the new network you may need to enter an encryption key see pages 12 13 By default the radio will then acquire an IP address and other network settings from the network s router using DHCP Dynamic Ho...

Page 18: ...able please skip to step 6 on page 16 in order to set up the wireless connection details If you chose DHCP disable for either connection method 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 some devices and static manually configu...

Page 19: ... as needed until the complete network name 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...

Page 20: ...ers 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 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 ...

Page 21: ...network connected Your radio has the option to shut down its WiFi or Ethernet connection when it is in Standby 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 Cast to Device function or any remote control software such as the UNDOK app If you need to be able to remotely control the radio even wh...

Page 22: ...ion If you know the name of the station 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 ...

Page 23: ... 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 24: ... If your radio cannot connect 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 ...

Page 25: ...untries 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 fi...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...y 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 You may enter one or ...

Page 29: ...sing the preset buttons 1 5 1 Press the On Standby 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 neede...

Page 30: ...and release the Tuning Select control to store the preset Preset stored will be shown on the display Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets 4 Stations which are already stored in the presets may be over written by following the procedure above Recalling a preset using the menu 1 Select the Internet radio mode using the Mode button 2 Press and release the Preset button to display...

Page 31: ...rnet Radio 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 ...

Page 32: ...ogramme 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 Kingdom...

Page 33: ...rent 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 or Ethernet c...

Page 34: ...his 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 enter the ...

Page 35: ...t on the web site use the link My added stations in the My account area To delete an added 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 orlanguage Youmayalsochoosefromneworp...

Page 36: ...d 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 Favourites...

Page 37: ...Select control to highlight the required station and 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 such as Podcasts please see page 25 Selecting a podcast Should you be unable to connect to a particular station please note that some radio stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day and some stati...

Page 38: ...r day and some stations are not always on line Inaddition asmentionedonpage32 itispossibletospecifyaudiostreams for My added stations which are not compatible with your radio In this event the station will not be playable The Roberts Stream 217 can only play MP3 WMA and AAC internet radio streams Note that the audio coding formats listed are generic terms There are many variations of each format a...

Page 39: ...nd of files which have DRM protection 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 ...

Page 40: ...ia files to the library select Library then Music 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 additio...

Page 41: ... that 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 t...

Page 42: ... 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 you firs...

Page 43: ...g 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 fr...

Page 44: ... to start playback of the previous track in the list 4 Press the Next button to start playback of the next track in the list 5 Press and hold the Next or Previous 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 not supported ...

Page 45: ...ble or disable the Shuffle option press and hold the Preset button The Shuffle icon will show on the display when Shuffle is enabled You may also control the option from the Main Music Player menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Shuffle play is highlighted 3 ToactivatetheshuffleoptionpresstheTuning Selectcontrolsothat On appears on the display Your selected tracks will be played in random...

Page 46: ...SB memory a e d c 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 11 03 2015 The ...

Page 47: ...MA Voice WMA 10 Professional nor files of any format which have DRM protection Recommendations Unless you have only a few files on the USB memory device do not place all files in the root folder The number of items files sub folders in any folder should be less than 2000 Searching and playback will be more responsive if the number of files in any one folder is limited we suggest not more than 250 ...

Page 48: ...er mode is selected 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until USB playback is highlighted on the display and press the control The radio will now list the content stored on the USB memory device If there are many files or folders this may take a few seconds 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the required folder and press the control to enter the current folder The list of tracks in the...

Page 49: ...mory device press and 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 or a USB memory device 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 wit...

Page 50: ... Press the control 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 ...

Page 51: ...l My playlist 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 remov...

Page 52: ...ers Prune shared media wake on LAN servers USB playback My playlist Repeat play Off Shuffle play Off Clear My playlist Prune servers Music player DAD Les JENNY Jenny s music HOME_PC Mum s music Shared media 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 there ar...

Page 53: ...Play to function called Cast to Device in Windows 10 Using suitable software sometimes known as a UPnP Control Point similar functionality is available for other computer types and for handheld devices using Apple s iOS or Android operating systems In this mode the radio acts as a UPnP Renderer 1 In order to use the Play to Cast to Device function the radio must be actively connected to the networ...

Page 54: ...g 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 Cast to Device function see steps 3 5 The additional tracks will be added to the playlist in the current Play to Cast to Device window You may also delete or change the order of tracks within the Play to Cast to Device window 9 When you wish to exit DMR mode sim...

Page 55: ...fer the playing of the sound to other Spotify Connect enabled devices under the control of your smart phone tablet or any Desktop Once your Spotify account has been connected to your radio you may 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 ...

Page 56: ...pen 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 become green Tapping the Connect icon will show a list of Connect enabled devices and allow remote control of t...

Page 57: ...o start playback of the previous track in the current Spotify playlist 5 RotatetheVolumecontroltosettherequiredvolumelevel Thevolume may also be controlled from within the current Spotify app Artist Edgar Froese Spotify 12 34 Magic Lantern 1 3 2 4 DAB Radio My Music FM Radio Spotify Connect http Internet Radio AUX Using the Mode button to select Spotify If you have previously connected using the S...

Page 58: ... 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 or Ethernet connection indicator is shown in the bottom right corner Artist Edgar Froese Spotify 12 34 Magic Lantern Album Beyond the...

Page 59: ...the 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 ...

Page 60: ...he 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 while the ...

Page 61: ...o It may still be available The use of the radio station presets is described on page 71 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 p...

Page 62: ...requency 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 More Mus...

Page 63: ... If none 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 71 Bit rate 128 kbps Codec MP2 Channels Joint Ster...

Page 64: ...eded 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 list T...

Page 65: ...und 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 Press the Menu or Back button to choose...

Page 66: ...nt 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 Not all D...

Page 67: ...to 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 t...

Page 68: ...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 press t...

Page 69: ...e radio 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...

Page 70: ...Tuning 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 control to adjust the sound level as needed DAB Radio My Music FM Radio FM radio http Internet Radio AUX FM 12 34 103 40MHz FM Radio 2 1 3 4 ...

Page 71: ...nly be 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 disp...

Page 72: ...ignals 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 Sele...

Page 73: ...o enter the audio setting mode 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 T...

Page 74: ...cedure as needed for the 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...

Page 75: ...n on the display Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets 4 Stations which are already stored in the presets may be over written by following the procedure above Recalling a preset using the menu 1 Select the DAB or FM mode using the Mode button 2 Press and release the Preset button to display the Recall from Preset menu 3 Use the Tuning Select control to select the desired preset...

Page 76: ...uption 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 unti...

Page 77: ...ning 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 ra...

Page 78: ...from 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 Tunin...

Page 79: ...ontroltoconfirmthesetting 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...

Page 80: ...release the Alarm button and then skip to step 5 below or alternatively 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 highlighted on the display Pressthecontroltoseethecurrentalarmsettings Ifnochange is required p...

Page 81: ...abled 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 frequency option Choosing Off will disable the alarm Press the control to confirm the selection If you choose to set the alarm to Once you will also need to set the date u...

Page 82: ...n 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 Standby Note If you make a mistake at any point while setting the alarms use the Back button to go back to the previous screen When the alarm sounds The buzzer or radio alarm will sound at the selected times for up ...

Page 83: ...maining 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 button The display will briefly show an Alarm Off message Disabling alarms 1 To disable an alarm while the radio is in standby mode press and release the Alarm button to cycle through the alarm on off options see page 77 step 1 2 ...

Page 84: ...control until the required sleep time setting is selected Press the Tuning Select control to confirm the setting The sleep timer can be set to between 5 and 120 minutes or to Off 7 Your radio will switch into Standby mode after the preset time has elapsed If running on batteries it will switch off completely shortly afterwards An active sleep timer is shown using a small timer indicator at the bot...

Page 85: ...te the Tuning Select control until System settings is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the System Settings menu 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Equaliser is highlighted on the display Press the control 6 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroltocyclethroughandhighlightthevariousmodes Press the control to confirm your selection a Normal b Jazz c Rock d Movie e Classic f Pop g Ne...

Page 86: ...ress the control to enter adjustment mode and rotate the control until the desired level between 14 and 14 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 th...

Page 87: ...g Select control until Brightness is highlighted on the display Press the control 6 To adjust the display brightness when the radio is switched on rotate the Tuning 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 ad...

Page 88: ... 1 Connect a stereo lead from the headphone output of your MP3 or CD player to the Aux In socket located at the rear of the radio Typically this lead will have a 3 5mm stereo plug at both ends 2 Switch on your radio 3 Press the Mode button until Aux in mode is shown on the display 4 Press the play on the connected audio device If you are using its headphone outputfortheconnection setitsvolumecontr...

Page 89: ...ing is stopped Music player music playing is stopped Aux in there is no audio input signal If any of these conditions is detected for more than 10 minutes then the radio will start a 5 minute countdown before entering standby The display will show the time remaining After 15 minutes of inactivity the radio will enter standby with the clock being displayed Pressing any button or resuming listening ...

Page 90: ...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 reset Proceed DAB FM Aux In Sleep Alarms System settings Main menu Equaliser Network Time Date Brightness Language Factory Reset System settings In case of malfunction for any reason reset...

Page 91: ...o 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 then the display will show Software up to date If a software update is available your radio will then offer the choice of updating the software or not displaying New version available Update software Select the YES option if ...

Page 92: ...e display Press 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 ...

Page 93: ...etwork settings menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Clear network settings is highlighted on the display Press the control 4 The radio will offer a YES or NO selection Rotate the Tuning Select control to select YES and then press the control The network settings will be deleted 5 If you do not wish to clear the network settings highlight NO and then press the control The display will rev...

Page 94: ... the 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 Tuni...

Page 95: ...trol 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 Onyourcompu...

Page 96: ...help section on our web site 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 unless you choose to disable it This may b...

Page 97: ...ever somebroadcasters suchastheBBC provide different data streams for PC users and Internet radio listeners 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 Musi...

Page 98: ... 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 ALAC 1 1 5 Mbits sec FLAC 2 1 5 Mbits sec LPCM 3 1 5...

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: ...ts sec via RJ 45 connector WiFi 802 11 b g n supported with WEP and WPA WPA2 encryption Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm Output Power 2 x 2 Watts Headphone socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Aux In socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Aerial System WiFi Built in antenna DAB Telescopic aerial FM Telescopic aerial The Company reserves the right to ame...

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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