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Table of contents

Safety instructions

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FCC Information

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Features

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Part Descriptions

Internet Radio.......................................................5
Display window icons ...........................................7

Getting started

What you need before you can use 
your Internet radio ...............................................8
Steps for connecting your radio to 
your wireless network ..........................................8
Using the wired LAN function (optional)............9

Using the Internet Radio

Choosing a radio station to listen to ...................10
Storing a radio station in a preset........................10
Stations which enable you to choose 
what you listen to .................................................11

Using Podcasts

Choosing podcasts to listen to .............................12

Using the Media Player

Windows shares ....................................................13
UPnP servers ..........................................................14
Local Media (External USB Host)..........................17

Auxiliary Function

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Alarm clock

Setting the Alarms ................................................19
Setting the sleep timer .........................................19

Configure menu

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Configure ‘My Stuff’

Registering an account on Reciva’s website .......23
Configuring ‘My Stations’ ....................................23
Configuring ‘My Streams’ ....................................23
Configuring ‘My Podcasts’ ...................................23

Product Specifications

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Troubleshooting

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Software license information

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Summary of Contents for Starry7

Page 1: ...Before using this product please read the security instructions first and bear them in mind when using the product English User s manual Internet Radio ...

Page 2: ...p this Internet Radio away from locations where it may be exposed to severe vibrations or magnetic materials Avoid exposing this Internet Radio to direct sunlight or heat generating devices Avoid exposing this Internet Radio to dirt or soot Never allow liquids spray or other materials to come into contact with the inside of this Internet Radio Unplug this Internet Radio from the wall outlet before...

Page 3: ... on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operatio...

Page 4: ...n to 10 Storing a radio station in a preset 10 Stations which enable you to choose what you listen to 11 Using Podcasts Choosing podcasts to listen to 12 Using the Media Player Windows shares 13 UPnP servers 14 Local Media External USB Host 17 Auxiliary Function 18 Alarm clock Setting the Alarms 19 Setting the sleep timer 19 Configure menu 20 Configure My Stuff Registering an account on Reciva s w...

Page 5: ...ed and updated daily Listen to live streaming radio and on demand content Listen to music files you have stored on your computer PC Streaming Function Listen to an audio device Auxiliary Function Listen to music files you have stored on USB thumb drive Listen to podcasts Alarm clock feature Sleep Timer Integrated high quality stereo speakers Wireless and easy to use Line Out Function Support the W...

Page 6: ...track 7 Previous Track In radio mode press and hold down to store preset 7 pressing again will play preset 7 In media player mode press to skip back to the previous track 8 Next Track In radio mode press and hold down to store preset 8 pressing again will play preset 8 In media player mode press to skip forward to the next track 9 10 In radio mode press and hold down to store preset pressing again...

Page 7: ...Audio Cable Headphone Socket Use to connect a headphone USB HOST jack Use to connect the external USB compatible devices with UMS support USB memory MP3 player etc Use to connect the external USB to Ethernet dongle provided for wired LAN optional LINE OUT jack Use to connect this radio to external high grade audio component using RCA Cable Built in stereo speaker ...

Page 8: ... mode Media controls PLAY PAUSE etc are active The radio is in Internet Radio mode and is playing on demand content Repeat mode enabled Shuffle mode enabled Wireless LAN signal strength indicator Internet Radio Mode Media Player Mode Display Window Icons Icons are displayed on the bottom row of the display The meaning of these icons is explained below ...

Page 9: ...r supply with a different rating will cause permanent damage to the radio and may be hazardous Note if you would like to give your radio a static IP address then please see the Network config section under the Configure section at the end of the guide The display on the front of the radio will light up and say After a few seconds this will change to show Step 2 Scan for a wireless network connecti...

Page 10: ...er and lower case characters so you must enter them exactly Make sure the character you want is shown in the center of the display before you press SELECT After the final character use the knob to select the END character and press the SELECT button The radio should now be able to connect to the network Note Before using the Internet Radio You need to setup the language in advance You can select t...

Page 11: ...ilthedisplayshowsthestationyouwant 3 Press the SELECT button and wait until the radio connects to that station Note that some radio stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day and some stations are not always on line If this station has on demand content that is it gives the option of listening to programs which have already been broadcast see Stations which enable you to choose what you listen to ...

Page 12: ...choose the program you want then press the SELECT button 3 When you have chosen the program you want to listen to either it will just start playing or the display may show a list of days for you to choose from use the knob to set the day the program was broadcast then press theSELECT button 4 After you have chosen the day you may be able to choose the Start Time Set the Start Time using the knob a...

Page 13: ...f podcasts portal site for example BBC Podcasts Podcast com 5 Press the SELECT button to choose the option you want 6 Displays dozens of podcasts folder for example Recommended International Books Business 7 Press the SELECT button to choose the option you want 8 Turn the knob until the display shows the podcast you want then press theSELECT button and wait until the radio connects to the selected...

Page 14: ...nished turn the knob to highlight the correct PC and press the SELECT The radio will search for shared folders 7 Turn the knob to highlight the correct shared folder and press SELECT 8 The radio will display File Scan as it scans through the media files in the shared folder If you have a large number of audio files this could take several minutes to complete 9 Once the radio has finished scanning ...

Page 15: ...button 5 Turn the knob to select YES NO to confirm that shuffle mode should be enabled Playing tracks in the queue repeatedly repeat 1 Select the individual tracks as described previously 2 Navigate to top level menu item Media Player using the SELECT and BACK buttons and press the SELECT button 3 Turn the knob until Playback Mode is displayed and press the SELECT button 4 Turn the knob until Repe...

Page 16: ...rver and then press SELECT note your radio will display Access Denied at this stage 4 Your PC will now prompt you that a device has attempted to connect to your UPnP server In order to allow the radio to have access to the media files you will need to click the Library tab from Windows Media Player 11 and select the Media Sharing item to open the Media Sharing window Selecting Media Sharing for Wi...

Page 17: ...yed 2 Turn the knob to see which tracks are queued up for playback 3 If you want to jump to a particular place in the queue then press the SELECT button when the required track is displayed 4 It is important to note here that media files scanned from the radio s Windows Shares function can also be added to the radio s queue Queuing up UPnP tracks for playback later 1 Highlight the required track 2...

Page 18: ... mode should be enabled Local Media External USB Host Playing media files from the USB thumb drive You can play music files that are stored on USB compatible devices USB thumb drive MP3 player etc 1 Connect the USB thumb drive to the USB HOST socket on the back side of this radio 2 Navigate to the top level menu item Media Player using the SELECT and BACK button 3 Turn the knob until Local Media i...

Page 19: ...an audio device such as a MP3 player or CD player to the AUX IN jack on the back side of this radio by using Audio Cable 2 Navigate to the top level menu item Auxiliary Input using the SELECT and BACK buttons 3 Press the SELECT button Then this device switches to the Auxiliary Input 4 Turn the knob to adjust the volume ...

Page 20: ... then press the SELECT button 10 Turn the knob to choose between Once Every day Weekly Weekdays and Weekends If you choose Once or Weekly then you will need to choose which day you would the alarm to be activated on and then press the SELECT button 11 Finally you will need to select which type of alarm you would like to use the radio s buzzer the radio station currently being listened to or a stat...

Page 21: ...your network In order to make the radio use DHCP again to automatically get its network information when it attempts to connect to a network you will need to select Configure Network config Edit Config and then set Auto DHCP YES NO to YES If your radio supports wired networking using USB to Ethernet dongle then you will be able to configure your radio to connect to your network via an available Et...

Page 22: ...u will lose all your presets and your wireless network connection Register This will display a key that can be used to register the radio on the Reciva Customer portal http www reciva com Clock Setup Use this option to set the time the date Setting the clock 1 Press the SELECT button Note if you make a mistake at any point press the BACK button to go back to the previous screen 2 Turn the knob unt...

Page 23: ...conds The active state is when there is user activity Standby is the state when the radio has been turned off 2 Rotate the knob to highlight the desired menu mode and press SELECT 3 The radio will now display the current backlight value for this menu mode You can alter this value by rotating the knob to increase or decrease it WiFi Strength Selecting this option will display the wireless signal st...

Page 24: ...ilable on your radiofromthemenuitem Stations MyStuff MyStations Please note the stations will only be available to your radio once your radio has downloaded a new stations list To cause the radio to download a new stations list immediately please remove and reconnect the power to your radio Configuring My Streams 1 Once logged into your Reciva website account you can add your own Internet radio st...

Page 25: ...s Playlist formats Real Audio WMA AAC MP3 AIFF AU WAV ASX RAM M3U RPM PLS Clock Alarm Time Alarm Rated Power Speaker 3W 3W Stereo 8 ohm Headphone 20mW 20mW Stereo 16 ohm Terminals Headphone X1 3 5mm Stereo mini jack AUX IN X1 3 5mm Stereo mini jack LINE OUT X1 RCA pin jacks Stereo USB Host x1 USB A jack DC Input X1 DC 7 5V 1 6A Key Tact PSET1 PSET10 REPLY SELECT BACK Rotary Encoder Volume Up Down ...

Page 26: ... or pass phrase into the radio Remember that text format keys are case sensitive If when attempting to connect to an encrypted network your radio displays Wireless error followed by a 5 digit number then please ensure that you enter the correct passphrase for the network If the problem persists then you may need to consult your network configuration If your radio can connect to the network success...

Page 27: ... License The source code for this software is available from http www reciva com gpl This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and under a licence from Microsoft Licensing GP Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Corporation and or Microsoft Licensing GP as applicable ...

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