ASUS Internet Radio User Manual 1 2 Standby 3 /On 4 5 Volume AIR HOME
Contents Notices.................................................................... iv Welcome................................................................. vi Package contents................................................................................vi Overview.............................................................................................. vii Specifications..................................................................................... vii Getting started......................
Contents Clock................................................................................................ 14 Alarm............................................................................................... 14 Language....................................................................................... 15 Backlight........................................................................................ 15 Sleep Timer...................................................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. ���������������������� This equipment should ��� be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS Internet Radio. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new ASUS Internet Radio.
Overview The ASUS Internet Radio provides easy access to a wide selection of radio stations on the Internet. Before enjoying your ASUS Internet Radio, make sure that you have access to a wired/ wireless network. Features • • • • • • • Stand-alone device Wireless/cable connection Up-to-date list of more than 10,000 online stations 250 favorites Alarm clock Sleep timer Network Time Protocol (NTP) Specifications Connectivity Wireless LAN 802.
Speaker Language AC power adapter Remote control Dimension ADSL/Cable Modem bandwidth (recommended) viii ASUS Internet Radio 5 Watt/4 Ohm English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese Input: AC 100-240V (50-60Hz) Output: DC 6V/2A 26 keys 250 (L) x 128 (W) x 190 (H) mm 1M bps at least
Getting started Front view 1 10 2 9 8 7 6 Standby/On 1 2 3 4 5 HOME 3 Volume 4 5 1. ���������� IR sensor: Receives commands from the remote control. 2. ������������������ Standby/On button: Press to switch the device between standby and on mode. 3. ������������ Home button: Press to return to the main menu. 4. ������� Volume knob: ����� Rotate to the right to increase the volume or to the left to decrease the volume. Rotate to enter text or to scroll up/down through menu options.
NOTE: The front panel functions are repeated on the remote control. Refer to page 3 and 4 for more information. Rear view 6 Antenna 5 4 1 LAN LINE IN R LINE OUT L ON OFF DC 2 3 1. Power switch: Turn on/off the device. 2. DC power jack: Connect the supplied power cord to this jack. 3. LAN port: Connect a network cable to this port. 4 Line In jack: If you intend to use the device solely as a speaker, connect an audio cable to this jack. The device will automatically switch to AUX mode. 5.
Using the remote control Use the remote control to search for radio stations, make a list of your favorite stations, and configure other settings. Refer to the table below for the remote control buttons and their functions.
Backlight button Enter Enter button Up navigation button Down navigation button Left navigation button Right navigation button 1 ~ 10 Preset button 1~10 Favorite button +Favorite button Press to select a backlight mode. Press to confirm your selection of a menu option. Press to scroll up through menu items. Press to select text. Press to scroll down through menu items. Press to select text. Press to go back to the previous menu. Press to confirm your selection of an option and go to the submenu.
Network status Menu. options 12:00PM Time My Favorite Radio Station/Music Press the right navigation button to display the submenu. Media Center > 1/6 The main menu contains six options and the first option is highlighted. NOTE: Pressing the button on the front panel or on the remote control does not turn the device on. Language selection The ASUS Internet Radio supports up to eight languages for the menu options.
Text entry When you add the URL of an online radio station or use a WEP/ WPA key for wireless network security, you need to enter text. To enter upper/lower case letters, symbols, or numbers: 1. Press the up/down navigation button or rotate the volume knob clockwise/counterclockwise to select a character from the following: A a B b…Z z $ % & # _ ^ ~ ` “ ‘, . : ; ? ! * - + @ < = > { ¦ } [ \ ] ( / ) 0 1…9 delete ( ) space 2. Press the right navigation button to proceed to the next.
Connecting Wired connection successful Wired connection failed Using a fixed IP address: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Plug a network cable in the LAN port to connect the device to a router or a wireless access point ��������������������� (the device does not support PPPoE connection)�. From the main menu, select Configuration > Network > IP Configuration > Manual Setting. Press Enter and select IP Address. Fill-in the values and press Enter when finished.
NOTE: The device does not support WiFi hotspots that require user authentication. 4. 5. Input the appropriate key and press Enter to make a connection. Refer to the “Text entry” section for details about inputting text. The following icons will appear at the upper left corner of the display to indicate network status: Connecting Wireless connection successful Wireless connection failed NOTE: • • Do not plug in a network cable when choosing a wireless connection.
Listening to the radio Searching for a radio station The ASUS Internet Radio has an up-to-date, well-classified list of online radio stations worldwide. Not every internet radio station has a corresponding traditional radio station. Some of them broadcast via the Internet only. You can search for a station by music genre or location. You can also go through the stations categorized in alphabetical order. Searching by genre 1. 2.
12:00PM Africa Asia Europe < 2. 3. 1/8 > The list includes: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania/Pacific, and Internet Only. Select a geographical region and then select a country in the region. A list of stations located in the country displays. Highlight a station and press Enter to connect to the station. NOTE: • For countries that have a huge number of radio stations, the stations are sub-classified by name initial alphabetically.
Connecting to a station If your ASUS Internet Radio is successfully connected to a station, the display is as follows: Network status 12:00PM Station name All That Jazz Radio Data. information WMA 32 kbps/Jazz Buffer length** Connection status* Playing… < 11/92 NOTE: • *The connection status may change from “Connecting” to “Buffering” to “Playing.” Press Enter to stop playing and go back to the previous menu. • **Refer to page 15 for details about setting the buffer.
Adding a radio station from the list 1. 2. Search for a station using any of the methods mentioned in the “Searching for a radio station” section. Highlight a station and press the right navigation button to display the submenu as the following: 12:00PM Add to My Favorite Auto Scan (Down) Auto Scan (Up) < 3. 1/4 Add to My Favorite: Select to add the station to your favorites list. • Auto Scan (Down)/(Up): Select to connect to the stations on the list consecutively up/down from the highlighted station.
Managing My Favorite The ASUS Internet Radio saves up to 250 stations to My Favorite so that you can have quick access to preset stations. To manage your favorites list: 1. 2. Press the Favorite button on the remote control or select My Favorite from the main menu. A list of preset stations displays. Highlight a station on the list and press the right navigation button to display the submenu as the following: 12:00PM Delete Shift Up Shift Down < 3. • • • • 1/5 Delete: Select to delete the station.
Other settings Configuration Selecting Configuration from the main menu allows you to configure the ASUS Internet Radio setups including network, clock, alarm, language, backlight, sleep timer, buffer, version update, and reset. Network Refer to pages 6~8 for details about network setup. Clock The Configuration > Clock option allows you to set the time/ date and a format for displaying time. Set the time for the device when you turn it on for the first time.
4. The icon will appear at the upper right corner of the display to indicate that the alarm function is activated. Make sure that the device is not connecting to any stations at the set time, or the alarm will not set off. When the alarm sets off, press any button to stop it. Language Refer to page 5 for details about language selection. Backlight The Configuration > Backlight option allows you to adjust the brightness of the backlight.
you longer to wait. If you are connecting to a station, there will be an icon signifying the buffer length you set: • • • 2 Seconds: 4 Seconds: 8 Seconds: Version Update This option allows you to download the latest firmware and list of online radio stations for the device. To update the firmware version: 1. Go to Configuration > Version Update and select the item you are allowed to download. 2. Select Yes to begin downloading it. Wait for a few seconds until the device reboots.
Troubleshooting Read the following Q&As for troubleshooting guide. If these do not give you answers, you may contact us directly at the contact information provided on this manual’s inside cover. The display shows that a music station is being played, but I cannot hear anything. Some stations may not have 24-hour broadcasts. You cannot hear anything If the stations do not send out any programs.
How can I tell if the update is successful? • When you start the update process, a countdown timer displays to count from 60 seconds. If the device reboots at around 57 seconds, it means that your current firmware version has been the latest. If the timer continues to count until the device reboots, the update is successful. • Go to Configuration > Version Update to check if the version name is different from the previous one. I cannot connect to certain stations.
