Internet radio 8000 Series User manual TAR8805 Register your product and get support at www.philips.
Contents 1 Important Safety 2 2 2 Your Internet radio Introduction What's in the box Overview of the Internet radio 3 3 3 4 3 Get started Prepare radio antenna Connect power Perform initial setup Turn on Source menu 5 5 5 6 7 7 Listen to Internet radio Use menu in Internet radio mode Store Internet radio stations Select a preset Internet radio station Show Internet radio information 8 8 9 9 9 4 8 Use system settings menu Adjust network settings Set time/date Set system language Reset all the se
1 Important •• •• •• Safety Warning •• Never remove the casing of this Internet radio. •• Never lubricate any part of this Internet radio. •• Never place this Internet radio on other electrical equipment. •• Keep this Internet radio away from direct sunlight naked flames or heat. •• Make sure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect the Internet radio from the power. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 2 Read and follow these instructions.
2 Your Internet radio Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www. philips.com/welcome. Introduction With this radio, you can: •• listen to Internet radio through network connection; •• listen to FM and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio; •• play audio from Bluetooth-enabled devices. •• use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. •• know the time; and set two alarms.
Overview of the Internet radio •• •• Turn on the radio. Switch to standby mode. SELECT knob Turn clockwise or anticlockwise to tune to radio stations. •• Turn clockwise or anticlockwise to navigate through the menu list. •• Press to confirm a selection. •• Press and hold to auto scanning all station in FM tuner mode. •• •• •• •• SOURCE Press to enter the source menu. EMENU In working mode, access the top menu. Press and hold to display information in FM/DAB mode.
3 Get started Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. Prepare radio antenna For better radio reception, fully extend and adjust the position of the antenna. Note •• To prevent interference, position the antenna as far as possible from any other radiation sources. Connect power Caution •• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back or underside of the Internet radio.
Perform initial setup When the radio is powered on for the first time, the [Setup wizard] appears on the display panel. Follow the instructions below to configure some basic settings.
•• [Skip WPS]: select this option if your wireless router does not support WPS. You are prompted to enter the key for your Wi-Fi network. Turn on •• 10 As instructed on the display panel, press WPS button or enter the pin on your wineless router; or enter the key to connect to your network (The options displayed depend on the type of your network and network protection used). •• When entering the key of the network, to select a character; turn SELECT knob, then press SELECT knob to confirm.
4 Listen to Internet radio •• [Station list]: tune to any available Internet radio stations. •• [System settings]: adjust system settings (the same menu option for all working modes. See the Chapter "Use system settings menu" for details). •• [Main menu]: access main menu (the same menu option for all working modes. See the Chapter "Use main menu" for details). The radio can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world through the Internet connection.
Store Internet radio stations Note •• You can store a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. Show Internet radio information While listening to Internet radio, press and hold repeatedly to scroll through the following information (if available): 1 In Internet radio mode, tune to an Internet radio station. Artist and track name 2 Press and hold PRESET for two seconds. The preset station list is displayed.
5 Listen to Podcasts 1 Press mode. 2 3 Press 4 5 To select an option, press SELECT knob. 10 EN SOURCE to select [Podcasts] MENU to access the menu. Turn SELECT knob to scroll through the menu options: Repeat steps 3 to 4 if any sub-option is available under one option. To return to the previous menu, press . 6 Listen to Spotify Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to spotify.
7 Listen to DAB radio Store DAB radio stations Note •• You can store a maximum of 20 preset radio stations. Tune to DAB radio stations The first time you select DAB radio mode, or if the station list is empty, the radio performs a full scan automatically. •• Press SOURCE to select [DAB radio] mode. [Scanning] is displayed. The radio scans and stones all the DAB radio stations automatically, and then broadcasts the first available station. The station list is memorized in the radio.
Select a preset DAB radio station In DAB mode, you have two ways to select a preset radio station. Option A: 1 2 3 Press Use menu in DAB mode 1 In DAB mode, press DAB menu. 2 Turn SELECT knob to scroll through the menu options: MENU to access PRESET. Turn SELECT knob to select a number. Press SELECT knob to confirm. •• [Station list]: display all DAB radio stations. If no station is found, the radio starts to scan DAB stations and add them to the station list.
[DRC] •• [DRC high]: switch DRC on to a high level (the default option recommended for noisy environment). •• [DRC low]: switch DRC on to a low level. •• [DRC off]: switch DRC off. [Station order] •• [Alphanumeric]: arrange the stations in alphabetical order (default setting). •• [Ensemble]: list groups of stations that are broadcast together on the same ensemble (i.e.: BBC or South Wales local). •• [Valid]: list valid stations first, then ofFair stations.
7 Listen to FM radio Tune to FM radio stations 1 Press mode. 2 Turn SELECT knob clockwise or anticlockwise to tune to a radio station, or Press and hold for two second to tune to the next strongest radio station. 3 SOURCE to select [FM radio] Repeat step 2 to tune to more radio stations. Store FM radio stations Note •• You can store a maximum of 20 FM radio stations. 1 2 In FM mode, tune to an FM radio station. 3 Turn SELECT knob to select a preset number. 4 Press SELECT knob to confirm.
Use menu in FM mode Show RDS information 1 In FM mode, press menu. 2 Turn SELECT knob to scroll through the menu options: RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM stations to show additional information. If you listen to an FM station with RDS signal, an RDS icon and the station name are displayed. MENU to access FM •• [Scan setting] •• [Audio setting] •• [System settings]: adjust system settings (see the Chapter "Use system settings menu").
8 Use system settings menu 1 2 3 4 In working mode, press •• [PBC Wlan setup]: select this option if your wireless router supports WPS and PBC setup method. •• [View settings]: view the current network information. •• [Manual settings]: •• [DHCP enable]: allocate IP address automatically. •• [DHCP disable]: allocate IP address manually •• [NetRemote PIN Setup]: set up net remote enter password. •• [Network profile]: display a list of the networks remembered by the radio.
Note •• If you are updating time from DAB or FM, the daylight savings option has no effect. •• If you are updating from the network, set your time zone. Set system language 1 Select [System settings]>[Language]. A language list is displayed. 2 Turn SELECT knob to select a system language then press SELECT knob to confirm. Note •• If the radio detects that new software is available, it asks if you want to go ahead with an update. If you agree, the new software is downloaded and installed.
9 Use main menu 3 Turn SELECT knob to set the day, then press SELECT knob to confirm. The month digit blinks. 1 In working mode, press menu. 4 2 Turn SELECT knob repeatedly to select [Main menu]. Repeat step 3 to set the month, year, and time respectively. The [Alarm 1: off [00:00]] and [Alarm 2: off [00:00]] options are displayed. 3 4 Press SELECT knob to confirm. 5 Repeat step 3 to select [Alarm 1: off [00:00]]>[Enable:][Off]. 6 Repeat step 3 to activate or deactivate the alarm tinner.
Note •• When the alarm is activated, an alarm icon for Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 is displayed. •• To stop the alarm, press on the radio. •• You can also go to [System settings]>[Time/ Date] to set time and date (see "Use system settings menu">"Set time/date"). Set sleep timer Sleep OFF 1 2 15MINS 30MINS 60MINS 45MINS Select [Main menu]>[Sleep]. Press Turn SELECT knob repeatedly to select the sleep timer period (in minutes). When [Sleep OFF] is displayed, the sleep timer is deactivated.
10 Other features Mute sound •• Play audio through Bluetooth 1 Press mode. 2 3 Press 4 5 SOURCE to select [Bluetooth] Wireless charging •• The Internet radio can charge wireless charging compatible phones by placing your phone on top of the wireless charging logo of the radio. The charging icon on display is on while charging. •• You can also use the USB charging port at the back of the radio to charge other devices that do not support wireless charging. MENU to access the menu.
11 Product information Specifications General information Amplifier Rated Output Power 3 W x 2 RMS Frequency Response 80-20000 Hz, ±3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio > 65 dBA AC Pbwer (Power Adapter) Input: 100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 0.8 A Output: 9.0 V = 2.5 A Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Protocol 802.11b/g/n Operation Power Consumption ≤ 24 W ≤1W Tuning Range (FM) 87.5-108 MHz Standby Power Consumption (wrthout Wi-Fi) Tuning Range (DAB) 174.928-239.
12 Troubleshooting Warning •• Never remove the casing of this device. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this device, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www. philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, make sure that the device is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.
13 Notice Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Compliance Hereby MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www. philips.com/support. products and batteries.
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