DDR-66BT GB Revision 1
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Contents Introduction …………………………………………………........……… 3-11 Before you can use this product …………………………………......… 4 Controls and connections …………………………………………..... 5-7 Remote control operation ……………………….......……………..… 8-9 Network remote control options .................................…………...... 10 Navigation controls …………………………………......…….………… 11 Network configuration ………………………….......……………… 12-20 Connecting your radio to your computer network …...............… 12-20 Internet Radio mode ……………………………………………….
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Before you can use this product Before you can use your internet radio, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music Player functions). ● A wireless access point (WiFi) or a wired Ethernet connection connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider, preferably via a router. In many cases the broadband modem, router and wireless access point will be a single combined unit supplied by your Internet Service Provider or bought from a computer store.
Controls and connections (Front view) 1. Speaker 2. LCD display 3. CD slot 4. CD eject button 5. Media button 6. Info/Menu button 5 7. Back/Bluetooth pair button 8. Tuning up/Fast-forward button 9. Tuning down/Rewind button 10. Select/Stop/Preset button 11. Play/Pause button 12. Volume up/down button 13. Remote control sensor 14. Record button 15. Alarm button 16. Radio button 17.
Controls and connections (Rear View) GB 18. Telescopic aerial 19. Wi-Fi antenna 20. Mains input socket 21. Ethernet socket (RJ-45) 22. Optical output socket 23. Auxiliary input socket 24. SD card slot 25 Line out socket 26. Headphone socket 27.
Controls and connections (Rear View) 28.
Remote control handset A . On/Standby button B . Key pad button 1-10/0 C . Folder up button D . Tuning down button/Rewind E . Back button F . Info/Menu button G . Radio button H . EQ button I . Auto tune J . Repeat button K . Record button L . Alarm button M. Random N . Sleep button/Clock set button O . Media button P . Mute button Q . Volume up/down button R . Folder down button S . Tuning up button/Fast-forward button T . Select/Stop button U . Play/Pause button GB V .
Remote control battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by applying pressure to the catch in the direction shown by the arrow in the diagram, and then lifting the cover. 2. Insert 2 x AAA size batteries into the compartment. Make sure the (+) and the (-) ends of the batteries are positioned as shown inside the compartment. 3. Close the battery cover, then apply pressure to the free end such that the catch latches the cover securely. 4.
Remote control functions Most of the functions of the SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) radio can be controlled using either the panel or the remote control. However, there are a few functions which are only accessible using the remote control. These are: CD track access by numbers Audio mute DAB/FM auto-tune CD/SD/USB random function As with the front panel, some operations require a longer operation of the button (explained in the relevant sections).
Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) internet radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later section of this book. 1. Pressing the Standby button brings your radio out of Standby mode. Pressing Standby while the radio is in use will cause it to return to the Standby mode with the clock display. 2. Pressing the Radio button gives you access to each of the operating modes in turn: FM, Auxin, Internet radio, Spotify and DAB. 3.
Configuration Connecting your radio to your computer network 1. Place your radio on a flat surface and plug the mains lead into the mains socket located on the back of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 2. If you wish to use a wired network connection, plug the Ethernet cable into the socket at the back of the radio. 3. Plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket and switch on the wall socket.
13 6. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel (Alternatively, the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control handset) to choose an auto-update 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 any other option, go to step 9. Otherwise you will first need to select the correct time zone and daylight savings setting, see steps 7 and 8.
If your network allows automatic configuration (which is normal) the radio will acquire a network address. The screen should say ‘Connecting…’, and then ‘Setup wizard completed’. Press the Select button to exit the setup wizard and show the main menu. There are two indicator lights incorporated into the connector. If you have problems with your wired connection, they may help you to identify the possible cause of the problem.
15 14. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is configured not to broadcast the SSID. You should then use the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control handset and Select buttons to highlight and select the ‘[Manual config]’ option in order to enter the network details manually. This is described in ‘Manual Network Configuration”.
18. To enter the WEP or WPA key, characters are selected and entered using the Menu Up or Down, Left or Right (on the remote control) and Select buttons. The highlight scrolls through the available characters as well as the three controls on the right. The character currently highlighted will be entered when you press the Select button. Do this as needed until the complete key has been entered. Remember, WEP keys only use the numbers 0-9 and letters A-F.
Changing the network connection In the sections above, you chose how your radio would be connected to your network, either using a WiFi connection or using a wired Ethernet cable. 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.
Manual network configuration If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic configuration, or if your network is configured with a hidden SSID, then you will need to enter some network settings manually. (Note – a hidden SSID may prevent casual observers from detecting your network, but is not recommended as a means of network security.) 1. From the radio Network settings menu, select ‘Manual settings’. You must then choose whether to connect using ‘Wired’ or ‘Wireless’ connections.
19 5. In most installations the DNS settings (DNS = Domain Name Server) will be set to the same IP address as your router. In this case the secondary DNS may be left at zero. To enter the DNS address, press the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control to set the value for each group of digits and then press the Select button or the Left or Right buttons (on the remote control) to enter the value and to move on to the next group. Repeat this until all eight groups of digits have been entered.
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 FolderUp or Down and Select buttons as needed: select ‘ ’ to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); Info again to continue select ‘ ’ when the complete encryption key has been entered select ‘ ’ to cancel and go back to the SSID settings screen Once the key is entered the radio should connect to your network. Please skip to step 11. 9.
Internet Radio Internet Radio – the basics Before you can use your radio to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have connected it to your computer network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired Ethernet connection located on the back of the unit. There are literally many thousands of radio broadcasts available via the internet as well ‘Podcasts’. Your radio provides several ways of searching for broadcasts in order to make finding and choosing them easier.
Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press the Standby button to switch the radio on. Then press the Radio button to select the internet radio mode display. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel (Alternatively, Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control handset) to enter the main Internet radio menu.
Selecting a radio station by location - cont. 8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the Select button to enter your selection. The display will show ‘Connecting…’ while the radio connects to the new station. The station should then start playing. Adjust the volume as needed.
Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel (Alternatively, the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control handset) until ‘Station list’ is highlighted on the display and then press the Select button. 2.
Searching for a radio station by name There may be occasions when you know the name of a radio station but you do not know the location or genre. This facility allows you to search for the station using a part (or parts) of the radio station name. 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel until ‘Station list’ is highlighted on the display and then press the Select button. 2.
Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section ‘Internet Radio – the basics’, your radio connects via the the Internet to a database of radio stations. This option is provided to highlight stations which are newly added to the list of those available, or stations which are particularly popular with listeners around the world. Your radio allows you to easily choose stations from these two categories, using menus very similar to those used when finding stations by location and genre. 1.
Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Some radio stations allow you to listen to programs that have already been broadcast. The BBC’s Listen Again service is an example of this. In addition, radio broadcasters and individuals may make programs which are intended normally to be downloaded into a computer or copied onto a portable media player. These are commonly known as Podcasts.
Presetting stations With so many Internet radio stations available, it is desirable to have a means of rapidly selecting the stations that you listen to most frequently. Your radio has ten memory presets which can easily be set to store the details of any Internet radio station. The radio station presets are retained in memory even when the radio is switched off. Please see also the section ‘Last Listened’ and ‘Configuring My Favorite Stations’. GB Storing a preset 1.
Last Listened It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have already listened to. Your radio has a ‘Last Listened’ feature which provides you with quick access to the ten most recently listened to radio stations or podcasts. As each new radio station is listened to the oldest item is deleted from the list. The Last Listened list is stored when the radio is disconnected from the mains. 1. With the radio switched on and in Internet radio mode, press and hold the Menu button.
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. e. Playback buffer Displays status when connecting to and playing a radio station. This indicates the reliability of the data stream to your radio.
Customizing your radio In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the radio presets, your radio allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus on the radio called 'My Favourites' and 'My Added Stations'. Your radio uses a database which is accessed via the Internet in order to find out which radio stations are available and how it should connect to them. You are able to add your personal selections to this database.
Customizing your radio - cont. Configuring My Favorite Stations Configuring My Added Stations 1. U sing the website at http://www.wifi radio-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 stations. 2. When the radio stations that you have found are shown on your computer screen, they are shown with a 'Play' icon and an 'Add to favourites' icon (the plus symbol and heart).
Selecting your favorite stations 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button to enter the menu. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel until 'My Favourites' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button and your favorite stations list will appear on the display (set up as described on the preceding page). 4.
Selecting your added stations 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the Select button. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel until 'My Added Stations' is highlighted on the display and then press the Select button. 3.
Music player Use with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux The Music Player allows you to play audio fi les which are stored on computer in your network. In order to play fi les from a computer on your network, your radio must connect to a fi le server program on your computer which uses the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol (often known as DLNA). If your computer uses Windows 7 or Windows 8 then your computer already has a UPnP server program available.
Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server If your computer is running Windows 7 or 8, then Windows Media Player version 12 includes a UPnP server which will make your files available to your radio. If you have Windows Vista or XP (Please refer to the section of ‘Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server using Windows Vista and XP’). There are other UPnP server solutions available for non-Windows users and for Windows users who may wish to use an alternative (see the preceding section).
Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. 4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the Select button to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan. The radio will display '' if no UPnP servers are found. 5. After scanning, select your UPnP server using the Tuning Up or Down and Select buttons on the panel.
Locating and playing media files using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been configured to share media files with your radio, you may select the files that you wish to play as follows:1. Press the Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Media button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The main Music Player menu will then be displayed. 2.
Media selection When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as determined by the UPnP server software on your computer. This allows you to search by a given information type (Album, Artist, Genre, etc.) and then to narrow the search to an album or to a particular track within an album. Some UPnP server applications allow the search options to be customized. The searches described here are just examples of the possibilities.
Listening to a particular track 1. If you wish to play only a particular track from an album or folder, first choose the album or folder as described on the preceding pages. 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until the required track is highlighted. 3. Press and release the Select button. The track will begin playing. The radio will then play subsequent tracks from the same album or folder. Controlling playback 1. Press the Play/Pause button to pause playback of the current track. 2.
Controlling playback cont. Repeat tracks 1. When playing a track activate the repeat option by pressing the Repeat button. Your selected tracks will be played repeatedly and the repeat indicator will show on the display. 2. To turn off the repeat option press the Repeat button again. Shuffle tracks 1. When playing a track activate the shuffle option by pressing the Random button. Your selected tracks will be shuffled and the shuffle indicator will show on the display. 2.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Music Player mode. Note that the availability of information depends on the specific media files, their format and upon the server capability. (Not all UPnP servers make information from the media fi les available in the same way.) 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing. b.
Playlists Sometimes you may wish to set up a list of music tracks or albums which can then be played without further action - as background music for a party, for example. Your radio can be configured to hold a queue of up to 500 tracks in a playlist menu. The tracks or albums for the playlist can be selected from your UPnP server. The playlist is held in memory in your radio until external power is removed, or until the playlist is cleared from the menu. Adding a single track to your playlist 1.
Viewing your playlist 1. Press the Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Media button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The Music Player menu will then be shown on the display. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons (on the remote control) until 'My Playlist' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button to enter the playlist. 3. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to scroll through the playlist. Tracks which are served via UPnP will show their track name.
Clearing the playlist 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. 2. To clear the whole playlist press the Folder Up or Down buttons (on the remote control) until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button. 3. To clear the whole playlist press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'YES' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button to cause the playlist to be cleared. 4.
Wake On LAN If you use a computer as a UPnP server for playing your music files via your radio, you may not wish to keep that computer running when you are not using the radio. If your computer is suitably configured, it can either shut down, or enter a standby or hibernation state when it is not being used. Your radio can wake up a computer which has shut down using a Wake On LAN command via the network provided that the radio has previously connected to a UPnP server application on that computer.
Keep network connected Keep network connected By default, your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when it is in standby. This minimizes power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch that radio on manually in order to use either the ‘Play to’ function or any other remote control software.
6. Windows will then open a ‘Play to’ window showing the track or tracks to be played. Your computer will then take control of your radio. Your radio will then enter the Digital Media Renderer mode (DMR) and after a few seconds the radio will start playing. The display on the radio will show that it is in DMR mode. 7.
Listening to Spotify Playing music using Spotify Connect Introduce your radio to a whole new world of music. With Spotify, you can enjoy instant access to millions of songs A Spotify Premium subscription is required. For details, see the Spotify homepage. http://www.spotify.com The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses 1. Prepare for playback ● Download Spotify app ( ) to your smartphone or tablet and log in to the app.
4. Play tracks via your radio. Press the Connect icon at the bottom corner of the screen and you should find your radio on the list. Press the item and your smartphone/tablet is linked with your radio (e.g. Smartlink 9). You can see the green Connect icon indicating the connect is on radio. Now you can listen to audio streamed wirelessly from your linked smartphone/tablet. Note: If you cannot see the icon, it indicates no connect device available.
Display mode- Spotify Connect Your radio has a range of display options when playing Spotify Connect. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options a. Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing b. Artist Displays the name of the artist for the track currently playing c. Album Displays the name of the album from which the current track is taken. d. Bit rate Displays the bit rate and sampling rate of the track currently playing e.
Streaming data rate - Spotify Connect Your radio can change different music streaming quality when you stream content from Spotify. If your internet connection has a low data usage allowance, or has a relatively low maximum data rate, it is strongly suggested that your radio uses a lower streaming quality (data rate) for Spotify connections. In some cases this may allow more reliable streaming, although some loss of audio quality will occur.
Listening music via Bluetooth streaming You need to pair your Bluetooth device with SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) before you can auto-link to play/stream Bluetooth music through your radio. Paring creates a `bond' so two devices can recognize each other. 53 Pairing and playing your Bluetooth device for the first time 1. Press the Media button repeatedly as needed so that Bluetooth mode is selected on the display. 2. Activate Bluetooth on your device according to the device's user manual to link to the radio.
Playing audio files in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your speaker with the chosen Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on your connected Bluetooth device. 1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume buttons on your radio or on your enabled Bluetooth device. 2. Use the controls on your device to play/pause and navigate tracks.
Deleting Bluetooth paired device memory 1. Press the Media button as needed to select Bluetooth mode. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the Bluetooth menu. 3. Press the Folder up/down button until ‘Forget Devices’ is highlighted and then press the Select button to enter the setting menu. 4. ‘Forget all devices?’ will show on the display. Press the Folder up/down button to select ‘YES’ to clear the memory of all paired devices. Or select ‘NO’ to keep the memory.
Pairing and playing your device via NFC Your radio is equipped with wireless NFC (Near Field Communication) feature, allowing NFCenabled devices to pair and play the music with your radio. For non-NFC devices, please refer to the above sections for standard Bluetooth pairing. Turn on the NFC feature on your device. Touch the NFC area of your playing device directly against the NFC tag marked on top of your radio. 1. Turn on your NFC feature on your device.
DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the first time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the Standby button to switch on the radio. If the radio has been used before the last used mode will be selected. 3. Press the Radio button as needed so that DAB radio mode is selected on the display. 4. If this is the first time that DAB mode is used a quick scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out. The display will show 'Scanning'.
Selecting a DAB radio station 1. When playing a DAB radio station, the display normally shows the name of the current station with other related information. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to access the radio station list and to scroll through the available stations. 3. Press the Select button to select the highlighted station. The display may show 'Connecting...' while the radio re-tunes. 4. Use the Volume buttons to set the sound level as needed.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffic alerts, etc. b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. c. Multiplex Name/Frequency Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs as well as its broadcast frequency. d.
Finding new DAB radio stations Should you wish to use your radio for DAB reception in a new location, or if no stations were detected during the initial scan, you can follow this procedure to allow your radio to find out which DAB radio stations are available. 1. Ensure that the telescopic antenna is extended, and then press the Radio button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 2. Once in DAB mode press and hold the Menu button. 3.
Manual Tuning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). 1. When in DAB mode press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows the DAB menu. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'Manual tune' is highlighted. 3. Press the Select button to enter manual tune mode. 4. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to choose the required DAB channel. 5. Press the Select button to cause the radio to tune to the chosen channel.
Dynamic Range Control setting Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment by reducing the dynamic range of the audio signal. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu. 4. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'DRC' is highlighted on the display. 5.
Station order setup Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu list. 4. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'Station order' is highlighted.
Prune stations If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency. Stations which cannot be found, or which have not been received for a very long time are shown in the station list with a question mark. The Prune stations function will delete the marked DAB stations from your station list. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio.
FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Press the Tuning Up button (on the radio) or the Tunning Up button (on the remote control) and then the Auto button on the remote control. The displayed frequency will increase.
Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons (on the radio) or Tuning Up or Tuning Down buttons (on the remote 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.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode:1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffic alerts, etc. b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. c. Frequency Displays the frequency of the FM signal. d. Date Displays the current date.
Scan setting When using the FM mode your radio can be set to either scan local stations or to scan all stations including distant radio stations. 1. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM radio mode. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the FM menu. 3. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control(or Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel) until 'Scan setting' is highlighted and then press the Select button to enter the scan adjustment mode.
Stereo / Mono switching If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal, some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo. 1. Press the Radio button as needed to select the FM radio mode display and tune to the required FM station as previously described. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the FM menu. 3. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'Audio setting' is highlighted on the display.
Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes There are 10 memory presets each for DAB and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each operating mode. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required radio station as previously described. 3. To store the station as a preset, press and hold the required Preset button (1 - 10) until the display shows 'Preset stored'. The station will be stored under the chosen preset button.
Compact discs CD-R/CD-RW discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. Your SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) can playback CD-DA format audio CD-R/ DO NOT USE THESE TYPES OF DISC: CD-RW discs that have been finalized upon completion of recording. Mini (8cm) CDs. Use only full-size 12cm discs. Mini CDs will jam Your SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) may fail to play some CD-R/CD-RW the feed mechanism.
Inserting a CD Ensure the CD player is empty before inserting a disc. If there is a disc in the player then the CD indicator will be lit. If you cannot insert a disc, press the CD Eject button to remove the CD currently in the player. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. To select the CD mode press the Media button until 'CD' shows on the display. 3. To eject a CD press and release the CD Eject button. To reload a CD that has just been ejected, press the Eject button a second time. 4.
Selecting a track 1. While the CD is playing, press either the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to change to the desired track. The updated track number is shown in the display. 2. You can also skip tracks when the player is paused or stopped. Skip to the desired track using the Fast-forward or Rewind button, release the button when the desired track is displayed. 3. Press the Play/Pause button to play the selected track. Selecting a desired track 1.
Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind button. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. Repeat a single track 2. While the CD is playing, press the Repeat button until the repeat single track symbol ( in the display. The current track will be repeated. GB ) appears Repeat all tracks 3. While the CD is playing, press the Repeat button until the repeat all tracks symbol ( in the display.
CD track programming In addition to playing of complete CDs, selected tracks, or a random selection, the CD player allows you to program a sequence of up to 20 tracks to be played in whatever order you choose. 1. With the unit in CD mode and with a CD inserted, make sure that the CD is stopped (press the Stop button). 2. To enter programming mode, press the Auto button (on the remote control). 3. Choose the first track using the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. 4.
MP3 / WMA CD Mode The SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 and WMA files. It is assumed in this section that a file is equivalent to a CD track. An MP3/WMA CD may not contain more than 512 files and not more than 99 folders. MP3 and WMA files should be created with an audio sample rate of 44.1kHz (this is normal for files created from CD audio content). MP3 and WMA data rates up to 320 kilobits per second are supported. WMA Lossless files are not supported.
Playing an MP3 / WMA CD 1. Press the Play/Pause button to start playing from the CD. The display will show the first folder and file numbers - " 01" and " 001". 2. To pause playing press the Play/Pause button. To resume playing press the Play/Pause button again. 3. To stop play, press the Stop button. The total number of files on the disc and 'Stop' will be displayed.
Select a specific file 1. For file numbers 1-9 simply press the corresponding digit button. For file numbers ten and above press the required digits using the 10/0 button to enter the digit zero. 2. If the file number entered exceeds the number of playable files on the CD, then the last file will be played. File numbers up to 999 may be entered. The numbers of files in folders are added together.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in MP3/WMA CD mode. Note that not all information may be available for all files. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Progress Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing. b. File name Displays the file name and audio format of the track currently playing. c. Album Displays the name of the album from which the current track is taken. d.
Using SD cards or USB memory devices This section describes how to use your radio to access and playback your audio files via USB memory devices and Secure Digital (SD, SDHC) cards. The SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) can also record to SD, SDHC or USB media in MP3 format. GB Important: Your radio is only designed to work with USB memory flash memory devices. It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device.
Inserting and removing memory devices 1. To insert an SD card into your radio push the card label side upward and gold contacts first into the card slot until it clicks. To remove the card, push the card in so that it clicks once more. It will then be pushed out slightly allowing removal. USB memory devices plug into the rectangular slot on rear of the radio. 2. To select either SD card or USB mode press the Media button until the desired mode is shown on the display.
Selecting a file 1. While the SD card/USB memory device is playing, press either the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to change to the desired file. The file number is updated in the display. If there is more than one folder, when all files in the current folder have been played the next folder will be played. 2. You can also skip files when the player is in stop mode. Skip to the desired file using the Fast forward or Rewind buttons and release the button when the desired file number is displayed. 3.
Search function 1. While the SD card/USB memory device is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the current file is reached. To skip to another folder 1. With the SD card/USB memory device in stop or play mode, press and release either the Up or Down Folder button (on the remote control). The first file of the next or previous folder will be played.
Recording to SD / USB Your SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) radio has been designed to allow you to make recordings to SD/ SDHC cards or to USB connected memory devices. Recordings are made in MP3 format at 128k bits per second. SD/SDHC or USB memory media must use the FAT32 file system in order to operate with the SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT). Such media is usually supplied already formatted or can be formatted using a PC with a suitable card reader (for SD/SDHC cards) or USB connection (for USB memory).
Making a recording cont. If recording from a CD, recording will be started from the beginning of the currently playing track. Each track on the CD will be recorded as a separate file on the media. 4. In order to stop the recording press the Record button once more.Recording will stop and a file will have been written to the storage media. Files that have been written to the media are held in a folder called "RECORD". Recordings are held in sub-folders according to the source used for the recording.
Recording MP3 / WMA files from CD / SD / USB In addition to recording from conventional sources, the SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) radio can also record from MP3 or WMA files that have previously been written to CD, SD or USB media. In this case the files are copied rather than re-encoded to MP3 in order to avoid a reduction in quality. You may copy files from CD or SD to USB and from CD or USB to SD. 1. Select the desired source for the recording (SD, USB or CD). 2.
Deleting files After having recorded files to SD or USB media, you may later wish to delete them in order to reclaim the space used. The SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) can be used to delete individual files, or to delete all of the media files on the media. Deleting a single file 1. With the radio in USB or SD mode, and with the media inserted and the file you wish to delete is currently playing, press and hold the Menu button. 2.
Deleting files cont. Deleting all files 1. With the radio in USB or SD mode, and with the media inserted press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'Delete all' is highlighted on the display. 3. Press the Select button. The display will ask you if you wish to 'Delete all files?' 4. If you do not wish to delete all the files, use the Folder Up or Down button to highlight 'NO' and press the Select button to confirm.
Multi-room This radio is part of Sangean SmartLink multiroom series. This series has ‘Multi-room’ feature allowing the same music to be played simultaneously through Sangean SmartLink Series (i.e. multi-room capable devices) with users being able to share music on their home network and also from Spotify, Internet radio and other music source. In this home network, multi-room capable devices can be treated as individual or orgnised into synchronized groups.
8. To ensure you can use UNDOK app when your radio is in all modes especially in non-internet modes (i.e. in DAB, FM, Bluetooth or Aux in mode) you need to select “Yes” in ‘Keep Network Connected’ menu. This also allows you to wake the radio from standby using your UNDOK app. Note: If unattended to use radio for long periods of time, e.g. overnight, while on holiday or while out of the house, select NO to save power is recommended. 9.
Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clock Your radio will normally update the clock automatically when connected to the internet. If you enter a time setting manually, the radio will calculate a local time offset which is then stored in memory. Whenever it synchronizes the clock using the internet, including after a power failure, your radio will then set the clock automatically using this information.
Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. With your radio switched on, press and hold the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control (or the Tuning Up or Down buttons on the panel) until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display.
Manually setting the clock The SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) radio will normally set its clock automatically to UK time after a connection to the Internet has been established. Should you need to set the time manually, change the time zone, or manually switch from winter to summer time (GMT to BST - also known outside the UK as daylight savings time), then please follow this procedure. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio.
Manually setting the clock - cont. 8. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to select the correct year. Press the Select button to enter the selection. The hour digits will then flash. 9. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to select the correct hour. Press the Select button to enter the selection. The minute digits will then flash. 10. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to select the correct minutes. Press the Select button to enter the selection. The display will then return to the previous menu. 11.
Setting the alarm clock Your radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio, CD, USB, SD, or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has built in memory that will retain your alarm settings. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms. 1. Press the Alarm button to see the current alarm settings. If no change is required, press and hold the Menu button or press the Back button to exit.
Setting the alarm clock - cont. 6. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to highlight 'Enable' and press the Select button. The display will show the Frequency options for the alarm.
Setting the alarm clock - cont. 9. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until the 'Volume:' option is highlighted on the display and press the Select button if you wish to change it. The radio uses the saved volume setting for each alarm when it sounds. Set the required volume using the Folder Up or Down buttons and the Select button to confirm the setting. 10. In order to store the alarm settings press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'Save' is highlighted.
Disabling alarms 1. To disable a single alarm enter the alarm setup menu and press the Folder Up or Down buttons until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until the 'Enable:' option is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button. 3. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to highlight 'Off' and press the Select button. 4.
Snooze timer 1. The buzzer or radio alarm can be silenced for 5 minutes by pressing the Alarm button. Should you wish for a longer snooze duration this can be extended. Pressing the Alarm button again while the radio is snoozed will set the available snooze time to 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes. 2. While the snooze timer is active the remaining snooze time is shown next to the flashing alarm icon on the clock display. 3.
Inactive standby Your radio can be set to standby mode automatically if it idles for a preset period of time. The idle time setting can be adjusted between 2, 4, 6, 8 hours or Off. 1. P ress and hold the Menu button and press the Folder up/down button until 'System Settings' is highlighted. Then press the Select button to enter the menu. 2. Press the Folder up/down button until 'Inactive Standby' is highlighted. Press the Select button to enter the setup. Options for idle time will appear on the display.
Display and Audio Equalizer function The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The SmartLink 9 (DDR-66BT) has a range of equalizer modes. Alternatively you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences which can be accessed from the My EQ menu item. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing and holding the Menu button.
Setting up your My EQ profile If you find the preset equalizer functions not to your liking, you may set up a custom treble and bass setting as follows: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the preceding page in order to enter the Equalizer menu or alternatively press the EQ button on the remote control. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'My EQ profile setup' is highlighted on the display. Pres s the Select button to enter the adjustment mode. 3.
Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in Standby and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than the standard setting. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing and holding the Menu button. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display.
Language selection By default your radio will display all menus and messages in English. You can choose your preferred language. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing and holding the Menu button. Press the Folder up/down button until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button to enter the settings menu. 2. Press the Folder up/down button until 'Language' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button to enter the menu. 3.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely. We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio. It is also recommended to reduce the volume before unplugging your headphones. Important: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm Auxiliary Input socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal from an external audio source such as an MP3 or CD player. 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 Radio button until 'AUX in' mode is shown on the display. 4.
Optical S/PDIF output socket A digital output socket providing an S/PDIF signal is provided on the rear of your radio for connection to an amplifier, mini-disc or other equipment with a digital optical input. This feature is not active for AUX in modes. Aerial removal The fitted telescopic aerial is suitable for most applications. The telescopic aerial may be removed to allow connection to an external aerial using a coaxial cable.
Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be erased. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing and holding the Menu button. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons to highlight the 'Main menu' option, then press the Select button to select. 2.
Software update From time to time, new software features for your radio may be developed. Your radio has therefore been designed to allow its internal software to be updated using your Internet connection.You should not attempt to update your radio unless it is recommended to you by Sangean Customer Services. Updating the software may remove all network settings, radio station presets and alarm settings from your radio.
Network profiles Each time that you connect your radio to a WiFi network, the radio will store the details of that connection (SSID, security key, DHCP/IP address settings) as a profile. Up to four such profiles are stored in the radio so that if the unit is used in multiple locations there is no need to enter the network settings when returning to a location previously visited. The radios stores the four most recent profiles in memory identified by their SSID.
Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes and cannot be changed. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing and holding the Menu button. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the Select button to enter the System settings menu. 2. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'System Info' is highlighted on the display.
Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server using Windows Vista and XP If your computer is running Windows Vista or XP, then Windows Media Player version 11 includes a UPnP server which will make your files available to your radio. There are other UPnP server solutions available for non-Windows users and for Windows users who may wish to use an alternative (see the section of Use with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux). It is beyond the scope of this instruction book to cover all possible options for UPnP.
Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. 4. Press the Folder Up or Down buttons until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the Select button. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan. The radio will display '' if no UPnP servers are found. 5. After scanning, select your UPnP server using the Folder Up or Down buttons.
Bit-Rates Your radio supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These also allow users to stream music from their computers or to play directly from USB and SD/ SDHC flash memory devices. Note that for any given audio codec, there are many streaming protocols available, and thus even if an Internet Radio station uses a supported format, this does not guarantee that every such station will work with your radio.
Specifications Power Requirements Mains Power supply: Remote Control Battery Frequency Coverage FM DAB Wired Ethernet WiFi Circuit features AC 100-240V/50/60Hz/32W 2xAAA Loudspeaker Output power 87.5-108MHz 174.928-239.200MHz 10/100M bits/sec via RJ-45 socket 802.11 b, g, n, a supported with WEP and WPA/WPA2 encryption Headphone socket Aux In socket Line Out socket Digital optical output socket Aerial System WiFi DAB FM 2x77mm 12Wattsx2 (peak) 7Wattsx2 (continuous) 3.5mm diameter, stereo 3.
