WFR-28D / WFR-28 GB Revision 2
Contents Introduction ...................................................................................... 2-6 Before you can use this product ...................................................... 2-3 Controls and connections ............................................................... 4-5 Navigation controls ............................................................................ 6 Network configuration ...................................................................
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) 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.
Battery operation using rechargeable batteries Using the AC power adaptor 1. Slide the battery switch to the NiHM position. The AC power adaptor required for this unit should be 7.5 volts DC at 1.6 A center pin positve. 2. Insert 4 UM-1 batteries into spaces in the compartment. Make sure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown on the rear cabinet. The radio is also designed to be used with NiMH rechargeable batteries. Note: Do not use a mix of old and new rechargeable batteries.
Controls and connections GB 1. USB memory socket 2. Mode button 3. LCD display 4. Info button 5. Menu button 6. Back button 7. Forward button 8. Standby button 9. Battery charge indicator / Low battery indicator 10. Tuning Control Rotary/ Select knob 11. Volume button 12. Mute button 13. Preset 5/ Stop button 14. Preset 4/ play/ pause button 15. Preset 3 16. Preset 2/ Rewind button 17. Preset 1/ Fast-forward button 18.
19. FM telescopic aerial 20. Auxiliary input jack 21. Line out jack 22. Headphone jack 23. DC in jack 24. Battery compartment 25.
Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your WFR-28D internet radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later section of this book. Main menu Internet radio Music player DAB FM 1 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. GB MODE 2.
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 left side of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 2. Plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket and switch on the wall socket. IMPORTANT: The mains plug is used as the means of connecting the radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use.
5. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary 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 8. Otherwise you will first need to select the correct time zone and daylight savings setting, see steps 6 and 7. If you choose “No update” you will need to set the clock manually later( see the section of ‘Manually setting the clock’).
. You will first need to identify your network in the list of network names presented by the Network Wizard. If no networks are found then you may have to get your wireless router working (please see the instructions supplied with it) or you may be too far from the router. When the radio finds your wireless network, it displays the Network Name (SSID) for the wireless access point on the screen.
14. If your network is configured without an encryption key, the screen should say ‘Connecting…’, and then ‘Setup wizard completed’. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to exit the setup wizard and show the main menu. If this is the case then you have successfully connected your radio to your network. 15. If the screen displays ‘Key’ , it is because the network is using one of the encryption systems: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi Protected Access (WPA).
17. Once you have connected your radio to the network (and therefore also to the Internet) it will display the main menu. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to put the radio in Standby mode. It should then display the time as obtained from the Internet. If the time display is not correct for any reason, it can easily be adjusted later, see ‘Manually setting the clock’.
Changing the network connection In the sections above, you chose how your radio would be connected to your network, using a WiFi connection. From time to time, you may find that you need to connect to different computer networks. The Internet setup menu allows you to change your radio’s network settings, scan for an alternative wireless network, or to manually configure the network parameters. The steps outlined below describe how you can do this –see also the section ‘Network Profiles’.
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 configured) IP addresses for others, the IP address used should fall outside the range that the router may allocate using DHCP. Typically, the first three groups of digits will be the same for all devices on your network.
8. If you chose ‘Pre-Shared Key’ in step 7, you should then choose the WEP option. The key should be entered using only the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. The key will be 10 characters long for 64-bit encryption and 26 characters long for 128-bit encryption. The radio will accept lower-case letters a-f as equivalent to upper-case A-F. Spaces or special symbols are not permitted in WEP keys.
Network remote control options Network Pin setup (Pin number) Your radio has the option of being controlled by an application installed on an Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPod. The Pin number facility allows you to ensure that your radio can only be controlled by your own Apple device rather than someone else’s.
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 the wireless (WiFi) connection . 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 Mode button to select the internet radio mode display. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Station list’ is highlighted on the display and then press the Tuning Control Rotary to select the option. MODE 1 MENU 2 3.
8. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the Tuning Control Rotary 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. GB 9.
Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Stations’ is highlighted on the display and then press the Tuning Control Rotary to select. MENU 1 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Genre’ is highlighted on the display and then press the Tuning Control Rotary. SELECT /SEEK 4. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to scroll through the list of content types.
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. MENU 1 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Station list’ is highlighted on the display and then press the Tuning Control Rotary. 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 five 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’. Storing a preset 1.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Internet Radio mode. Note that not all information may be available for all Internet radio stations. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Description b. Genre c. Reliability d. Format e. Playback buffer f . Date Displays information about the radio station or scrolling text messages such as artist/track name, phone number etc. Displays program type information e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc.
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.
Configuring My Favorite Stations Configuring My Added Stations 1. Using the website at http://www.wifiradio-frontier.com it is possible to search among the many radio stations that are available by location, genre, or language. You may also choose from new or popular stations. 1. If you wish to listen to a radio which is not a currently held in the database at http://www.wifiradio-frontier.com, it is possible to add the details yourself.
Selecting your favorite stations 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. MENU 2. Press the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the menu. 1 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'My Favourites' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary 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 the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the Tuning Control Rotary to select. MENU 1 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'My Added Stations' is highlighted on the display and then press the Tuning Control Rotary to select. 3.
Music player Use with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux The Music Player allows you to play audio files which are stored on computer in your network. In order to play files from a computer on your network, your radio must connect to a file server application which uses the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol. If your computer uses Windows 7, Vista or XP, then it is likely that your computer already has a UPnP server application available.
Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server If your computer is running Windows 7, 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).
4. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the Tuning Control Rotary 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 Control Rotary on the panel. If you allowed automatic connection previously, your radio should now connect and you may skip to the next page.
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 Mode 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 complete album 1.
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. SELECT /SEEK 2,3 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until the required track is highlighted. GB 3. Press and release the Tuning Control Rotary. The track will begin playing. The radio will then play subsequent tracks from the same album or folder. Controlling playback 1.
Repeat tracks 1. When a track is playing , press the Menu button to enter the main Music player menu. MENU 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Repeat play’ is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to turn on the repeat function. Your selected track will be played repeatedly and the repeat indicator will show on the display. 1 3. To turn off the repeat option, select the ‘Repeat Play’ again. SELECT /SEEK Shuffle tracks 1.
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 files available in the same way.) INFO 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Progress bar b. Artist c. Album d. Format e. Buffer Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing.
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 MODE 1. Press the Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The Music Player menu will then be shown on the display. 1 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'My Playlist' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary button to enter the playlist. SELECT /SEEK GB 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to scroll through the playlist.
Clearing the playlist 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. 2. To clear the whole playlist press the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary. 3. To clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning Control until 'YES' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to cause the playlist to be cleared. MENU 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. GB 7.
Using USB memory devices This section describes how to use your radio to access and playback your audio files via USB memory devices. USB slots are located on top of the unit. This is opened by lifting the rubber cover on top of the radio. 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. Plug the USB memory devices into the rectangular slot on the top of the unit. Note: the USB socket is upside down compared to those commonly found on PCs. 2. To select USB mode press the Mode button until the Music Player mode is shown on the display. MODE 2 GB Playing files from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB slot. Press the Standby button to switch on the radio.
DAB Radio (not available in WFR-28 sold in the US) 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. 2 3. Press the Mode 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. SELECT /SEEK 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to access the radio station list and to scroll through the available stations. 2,3 GB 3. Press the Tuning Control Rotary 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:- INFO 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text b. Program Type c. Multiplex Name / Frequency d. Signal error / strength e. Bit rate and audio type f. Date Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffic alerts, etc. Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc.
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 Mode button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 2. Once in DAB mode press the Menu button. 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Scan' is highlighted on the display. 4.
Manual Tuning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). MENU 1. When in DAB mode press the Menu button so that the display shows the DAB menu. 1,7 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Manual tune' is highlighted. 3. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter manual tune option. SELECT /SEEK 4. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to choose the required DAB channel. 5. Press the Tuning Control Rotary 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 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select DAB radio mode. GB MODE 3. Press the Menu button to enter the DAB menu. 4. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'DRC' is highlighted on the display. 2 MENU 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. 1 Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. MODE 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 3. Press the Menu button to enter the DAB menu list. 2 MENU 4. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary 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 GB MODE 1.
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 Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary and then press the Tuning Control Rotary. The displayed frequency will increase. Your radio will scan up the FM band from the currently displayed frequency and will stop scanning when it finds a station of sufficient strength. 4.
Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary 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. 1 GB MODE 2 4. Use the Volume buttons to adjust the sound level as needed.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode:- INFO 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text b. Program Type c. Frequency d. Date Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffic alerts, etc. Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. Displays the frequency of the FM signal. 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. MODE 1 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the FM menu. GB MENU 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Scan setting' is highlighted and then press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the scan adjustment mode. The current scan setting is indicated with an asterisk. 2 SELECT /SEEK 4.
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 Mode button as needed to select the FM radio mode display and tune to the required FM station as previously described. MODE 1 MENU 2. Press the Menu button to enter the FM menu. 3. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Audio setting' is highlighted on the display.
Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes There are 5 memory presets each for DAB and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each operating mode. 1 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required radio station as previously described. 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 GB 3 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.
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 the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. MENU GB 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the system settings menu. 3.
Manually setting the clock The WFR-28D 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. 1 2.
8. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to select the correct year. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the selection. The hour digits will then flash. 9. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to select the correct hour. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the selection. The minute digits will then flash. SELECT /SEEK 8-14 GB 10. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to select the correct minutes. Press the Tuning Control Rotary 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, USB 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 Menu button and rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Main menu’ is highlighted. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the menu. MENU 2.
Setting the alarm clock - cont. 7. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to highlight 'Enable' and press the Tuning Control Rotary. The display will show the Frequency options for the alarm.
Setting the alarm clock - cont. 10. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until the 'Volume:' option is highlighted on the display and press the Tuning Control Rotary 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 Tuning Control Rotary to confirm the setting. 11. In order to store the alarm settings rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Save' is highlighted. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to store the alarm settings.
When the alarm sounds The buzzer or radio alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The volume used for the alarm will be as specified during the alarm setting procedure. If the radio cannot connect to the specified radio station, the buzzer alarm will be used instead. To cancel an alarm, press the Standby button to return to standby mode.
Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes in 15 minute increments. 1. Press the Menu button and rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Main menu’ is highlighted. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Sleep’ is highlighted. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the setup. 'Sleep off' will appear on the display. MENU 3.
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 WFR-28D 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 Menu button and rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘System settings’ is highlighted. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the setup. GB MENU 1 2.
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 1-2 in the previous section in order to enter the Equalizer menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'My EQ profile setup' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the adjustment mode. SELECT /SEEK 3. To adjust the bass level rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Bass' is highlighted on the display.
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. There are three brightness levels and an almost off 'night-time' setting. 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. GB 2.
Contrast / viewing angle control The contrast of the display can be adjusted. The adjustment also changes the angle from which the display can best be seen. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the settings menu. MENU 1 2.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the left hand side 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.
Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm Auxiliary Input socket located on the left hand side 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 on the left hand side of your 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.
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 the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to highlight the 'Main menu' option, then press the Tuning Control Rotary to confirm. MENU GB 1 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 the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary to enter the System settings menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until '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. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the Tuning Control Rotary. 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 Control Rotary.
Audio codecs 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 fl ash 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.
Cautions Do not allow your radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage. The name plate is located on the rear of the radio. ● The radio shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on 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.
Specifications Power Requirements Mains Power Supply Frequency Coverage FM DAB WiFi AC 100- 240 V/ 50/60 Hz/12W 87.5 - 108 MHz 174.928 - 239.200 MHz 802.11b and 802.11g supported with WEP and WPA/WPA2 encryption Compatible with 802.11n routers which offer mixed mode support for 802.11b/g GB Circuit features Output power Headphone socket Aux In socket Line Out socket Aerial System DAB FM 12 Watts 3.5 mm diameter, stereo 3.5mm diameter, stereo 3.