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Introduction                 .

Controls and connections - cont.

Underneath view

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.  DC input socket

20.  Line output socket
21.  Battery charge switch (inside battery compartment)
22.  Battery compartment

Internet / DAB / DAB+ / FM RDS / Bluetooth / USB Smart Radio
Frequency Range

WiFi : 2.4 GHz / 5GHz

FM : 87.5 - 108.0MHz

DAB

 

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DAB+ (Band III) : Channel block 5A-13F

DC in : 12V      1.5A

Batt. : 6 x 1.5V  AA

 

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AM-3

 

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LR6

Roberts Radio Limited

PO Box 130, Mexborough,

South Yorkshire, S64 8YT, UK

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Summary of Contents for iStream 3

Page 1: ...this manual before use iStream 3 Smart Radio with Internet radio DAB FM Bluetooth Music Player Spotify Deezer TIDAL Amazon Prime Music and Works with Alexa and remote control from iPhone and Android...

Page 2: ...n use this product 3 About this instruction manual 4 Controls and connections 5 Battery operation using alkaline batteries 7 Battery operation using rechargeable batteries 8 Navigation controls 9 Conf...

Page 3: ...presets network configuration details and user settings are retained in the event of a power failure Spotify Connect allows your Spotify selections to be played through the radio remotely controlled...

Page 4: ...ersion 9 or later If your wireless network requires a security password to allow connection then you either need to know the WEP WPA or WPA2 key used for encryption so that you can get the radio to co...

Page 5: ...mputer connected to your network The use of Shared Media using UPnP and USB playback is explained The Spotify Connect section explains the use of the radio in conjunction with the Spotify internet bas...

Page 6: ...set Play Pause button 6 Telescopic aerial 7 Tuning Select Snooze control 8 Bluetooth indicator 9 Loudspeaker 10 Previous button 11 Alarm Sleep button 12 Next button 13 LCD display 14 Mode Bluetooth Pa...

Page 7: ...tch inside battery compartment 22 Battery compartment Internet DAB DAB FM RDS Bluetooth USB Smart Radio Frequency Range WiFi 2 4 GHz 5GHz FM 87 5 108 0MHz DAB DAB Band III Channel block 5A 13F DC in 1...

Page 8: ...he radio is connected to the mains adaptor If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended that the batteries are removed from the radio We would recommend for economy...

Page 9: ...e to a faulty battery In this case the charging indicator will show red and a red Battery Fail indicator will be displayed You can then press the Info button to show the individual battery status The...

Page 10: ...ke a selection from the menu This is done using the Tuning Select control Turn the control clockwise or anti clockwise to highlight the desired menu item then press the control to select that item If...

Page 11: ...B C D E F G H I J 123 jones K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X 1 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight each character as needed and press the control to enter each character into the radio Alternativ...

Page 12: ...d any multi way mains block used for the radio must remain accessible during normal use In order to disconnect the radio from the mains the mains adaptor should be removed from the mains socket outlet...

Page 13: ...age 13 Otherwise you will first need to select the correct time zone and daylight savings setting see the next steps If you choose No update you will need to set the clock manually later see page 55 P...

Page 14: ...you choose No then your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when it is in Standby DAB FM Bluetooth orAux in modes This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch th...

Page 15: ...nternet Service Providers often have the default name of the WiFi network provided on a label or card for easy reference e g BTHub 1234 virginmedia1234567 IftheroutersupportsWiFiProtectedSetup then WP...

Page 16: ...ices should then connect with the encryption key sent automatically to the radio Skip WPS if you wish to enter the encryption key yourself or if it was previously entered If you chose Push Button or P...

Page 17: ...o erase a character just entered long press to clear Info again to continue select when the complete key has been entered select to cancel and re run the Network Wizard If a WEP or WPA key has previou...

Page 18: ...ou have no need to do this however please skip to page 23 Configuring the radio to use an alternative WiFi connection 1 From the Network Settings menu select Network wizard This will present you with...

Page 19: ...s screens shown by the 1 of 9 progress marker in the top right corner of the display 2 The subsequent menus allow configuration of the following parameters DHCP On or Off IP address e g 192 168 1 25 S...

Page 20: ...may have been changed slightly since these instructions were written Please refer to the Roberts Radio website for guidance on how to use the latest version Note At the time of writing Android version...

Page 21: ...New Audio system 3 Theappwillpromptyou to use your device s WiFisettingstoconnect to your radio 4 Select your Revival iStream 3 radio Once your device has connected to the radio return to the UNDOK a...

Page 22: ...device is an iPhone or iPad i e uses iOS please see page 20 The UNDOK app has a setup wizard to help configure suitable audio devices to connect to your home WiFi network 4 Your radio will normally a...

Page 23: ...ted option in the network settings menu In the Standby mode display the WiFi signal indicator is shown with or without a cross through it according to the state of the connection Your radio has the op...

Page 24: ...country from which a station is broadcast this may be the easiest method to find a station It is also a great way to experience radio from other parts of the world You may also search for an Internet...

Page 25: ...f countries 3 Highlight your chosen radio station Press Tuning Searching for a radio station by name 1 Press Menu 2 Choose Station list Stations then Search stations 3 To enter the search word s rotat...

Page 26: ...which enable you to listen to previously broadcast programmes may allow you to fast forward rewind to any point within a programme and play or pause Note These features are dependent on the programme...

Page 27: ...on demand content for example a podcast as the preset button has the Play Pause function 3 Use the Tuning control to scroll through the preset list until you reach an unused preset or a preset that yo...

Page 28: ...essible by you using your PC or your radio You can choose the stations which will appear in the My Favourites menu from the large selection already listed Additionally if you find a radio station that...

Page 29: ...the web site use the link My added stations in the My account area To delete an added radio station click on the icon with a heart and minus symbol Customising your radio cont Configuring My Favourite...

Page 30: ...g your added stations 1 When in Internet radio mode press Menu 2 Choose Station list and then My Added Stations 3 Rotate Tuning to highlight the required station and then press the control to confirm...

Page 31: ...signal graph shows the minimum signal level required for satisfactory reception If a DAB radio broadcast provides a slideshow image this may be viewed full screen by pressing the Tuning control Press...

Page 32: ...g used Music Player Use with Windows Apple Mac Linux USB memory The Music Player allows you to play audio files which are stored on a another device connected to your network or which are held on a US...

Page 33: ...the media files available to it on your PC To add new media files to the library select Library then Music then All music or Artist Album etc This will show you the current library contents You may th...

Page 34: ...ere has been a connection to your UPnP server Whether prompted or not in order that the radio may access the music files you will need to click the Library tab in WMP 12 and select the Stream item to...

Page 35: ...ect characters to build a keyword for searching for content to play When you first set up sharing with a UPnP server not all of your files will be available immediately The UPnP server must look insid...

Page 36: ...the album or folder as described on the preceding pages 2 Rotate Tuning until the required track is highlighted 3 Press Tuning The track will begin playing The radio will then play subsequent tracks...

Page 37: ...e you are in the main Music Player menu Press Menu if needed 2 Rotate Tuning until Shuffle play is highlighted 3 To activate the shuffle option press Tuning so that On appears on the display Your sele...

Page 38: ...Voice WMA 10 Professional nor files of any format which have DRM protection Recommendations Unless you have only a few files on the USB memory device do not place all files in the root folder The numb...

Page 39: ...Mode as needed until the Music Player mode is selected If needed press Menu 3 Rotate Tuning until USB playback is highlighted on the display and press the control The radio will now list the content...

Page 40: ...acks will show their file name Erasing a track from the playlist 1 Press Menu and then choose My Playlist 2 Rotate Tuning until the track you wish to erase is highlighted Apply a long press on Tuning...

Page 41: ...cations you may find that there are servers listed by the radio that you are no longer interested in The prune servers function allows only active UPnP servers on the currently connected network to be...

Page 42: ...functionality is available for handheld devices usingApple s iOS or Android operating systems by using the UNDOK app To use this feature choose the Local Music source option in the UNDOK app When use...

Page 43: ...dditional content within Windows and again use the Play to Cast to Device function see steps 3 5 The additional tracks will be added to the playlist in the current Play to Cast to Device window You ma...

Page 44: ...the music from any mobile tablet or computer using the Spotify app Nonstop tunes Make calls watch videos go out of range The music keeps flowing Bring the party Readymade playlists for every mood and...

Page 45: ...led from within the current Spotify app 6 Press the Info button to step through the available display options Using the Mode button to select Spotify If you have previously connected using the Spotify...

Page 46: ...Volume control to set the sound level as needed 5 If the station list is still empty after the scan the display will show Service not available If no stations are found it may be necessary to relocat...

Page 47: ...ific channel or frequency 1 When in DAB mode press Menu 2 Choose Manual tune 3 Choose the required DAB channel Press Tuning When the radio has tuned the display shows the channel number and frequency...

Page 48: ...only those stations for which a signal can be found 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 t...

Page 49: ...ence simply press Tuning to scan further Your radio may have found a spurious interference signal 5 To find more FM stations press Tuning to repeat the scan operation To scan down in frequency rotate...

Page 50: ...osetyourradiosothatallavailablestationsarefoundduringscanning local and distant transmissions choose NO Note The initial setting out of the box or after a System Reset causes the radio to ignore weake...

Page 51: ...t flashing then the radio is already connected to another device To cause the radio to become discoverable apply a long press on the Mode Bluetooth Pair button Your iStream 3 will become discoverable...

Page 52: ...uetooth mode is affected by the volume settings on the radio and also on the connected Bluetooth device Ifyouadjustthevolumecontrolontheradiobutyoufindthatthevolume from the radio is not sufficient it...

Page 53: ...n The Bluetooth indicator flashes blue Your iStream 3 radio will become discoverable by other devices 2 You can now pair the radio with a new device using its Bluetooth settings the radio will be list...

Page 54: ...sitionyourBluetooth devices closer to each other if you observe communication difficulties WiFinetworksandcordlessphonesgenerallyusesimilarradiofrequencies to Bluetooth and may interfere with one anot...

Page 55: ...as required 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 al...

Page 56: ...nth year hour and minute digits To change the time zone setting go to step 5 To change from winter to summer time go to step 6 4 The display will then return to the previous menu 5 Select Set timezone...

Page 57: ...e the alarm hour and then the alarm minute If the radio has been set to use a 12 hour clock format there will also be an option here for setting AM or PM for the alarm time 7 The display will then ret...

Page 58: ...d volume setting 13 In order to store the alarm settings select the Save option Press Tuning Your radio will show Alarm Saved and will then go back to the list of alarms with the new alarm setting sho...

Page 59: ...dio 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...

Page 60: ...into Standby mode after the preset time has elapsed If running on batteries it will switch off completely shortly afterwards 6 An active sleep timer is shown using a small timer indicator at the bott...

Page 61: ...Equaliser menu 2 Choose My EQ profile setup then Bass or Treble 3 Choose the desired level between 8 and 8 The sound will change as you turn the tuning control Press the control when you are happy wit...

Page 62: ...uning The current setting will be marked with an asterisk 3 Choose either the High Medium or Low setting If setting the standby brightness level there is also an option to set the brightness to Very l...

Page 63: ...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 top of the radio Typically this lead w...

Page 64: ...he volume control on the radio to minimum if desired Internet DAB DAB FM RDS Bluetooth USB Smart Radio Frequency Range WiFi 2 4 GHz 5GHz FM 87 5 108 0MHz DAB DAB Band III Channel block 5A 13F DC in 12...

Page 65: ...Proceed Electro magnetic compatibility advice In the event of a malfunction due to electrostatic discharge mains power supply transients or short interruptions reset the product as above to resume nor...

Page 66: ...the software update is completed the radio will prompt you to press Select to restart Press Tuning and your radio will then restart You may find that you will need to reconfigure your network connecti...

Page 67: ...howing on the display This is the local IP address used by your radio on your network In the example screen to the right the IP address is 192 168 1 27 Make a note of the IP address shown on your radi...

Page 68: ...ction on our web site If you have difficulty connecting the radio to your computer network some of these steps may help to resolve the problem 1 Confirm that a WiFi connected PC can access the Interne...

Page 69: ...spoor However somebroadcasters suchastheBBC provide different data streams for PC users and Internet radio listeners so this test is not always conclusive If you cannot play the station via your PC th...

Page 70: ...ill play the supported formats with most common UPnP servers The following table summarises the maximum supported bit rates for the various audio formats that are playable on your radio Higher rates m...

Page 71: ...he AC DC adaptor and radio must be used in a moderate climate There are no user serviceable parts inside this product Do not attempt to disassemble any part of the product To maintain the compliance w...

Page 72: ...ux In socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Line output socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Aerial System WiFi Built in antenna DAB FM Telescopic aerial Bluetooth standards A2DP AVRCP Bluetooth codecs supported SBC a...

Page 73: ...are incorrectly replaced Rechargeable batteries Your iStream 3 radio uses a range of methods to ensure correct and safe charging of Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride batteries These work to protect yo...

Page 74: ...the eyes and can be harmful if swallowed 1 Keep batteries out of the reach of children 2 Do not heat open puncture mutilate or dispose of batteries by burning 3 Do not mix different battery types or...

Page 75: ...is fraunhofer de amm Microsoft Windows Media Audio decoder WMA This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this pro...

Page 76: ...ged or broken telescopic aerials will not be replaced under guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the product was purchased It is likely that y...

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