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Display modes - Spotify Connect

Your radio has a range of display options when playing Spotify Connect.

1. 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. Playback buffer

Displays the radios internal buffer level.

Whenever the radio is displaying an information screen, the time is displayed
in the top-right corner of the display, and a WiFi strength indicator is shown
in the bottom-right corner.

Spotify

Magic Lantern

Artist:

Edgar Froese

Spotify

Magic Lantern

Album:

Beyond the Storm

Spotify

Magic Lantern

Bit rate: 320 kbps

Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz

Spotify

Magic Lantern

5:05

Spotify

Magic Lantern

Summary of Contents for Revival iStream2

Page 1: ...ROBERTS DAB FM and WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player and Spotify Connect Please read this manual before use and remote control with the ConnectR app for iPhone and Android ...

Page 2: ... function 50 51 Spotify Connect 52 56 Spotify the basics 52 Setting up a Spotify Connect account 52 Playing music using Spotify Connect 53 Controlling Spotify on your radio 54 Display modes 55 Streaming data rate 56 Friendly name 56 Contents DAB mode 57 65 Selecting a DAB radio station 58 Display modes 59 60 Finding new DAB radio stations 61 Manual Tuning 62 Dynamic Range Control settings 63 Stati...

Page 3: ...less routers Works with Windows Play to function as a UPnP renderer 2 Compatible with Spotify Connect allowing your Spotify selections to be played through the radio remotely controlled from your iPhone iPad or Android device Supports remote control from Apple iPhone iPad and Android using the Roberts ConnectR app All radio station presets network configuration details and user settings are retain...

Page 4: ... radio to communicate with the network or your router needs to offer WiFi Protected Setup WPS The radio is compatible with 802 11b g or n networks and can use 2 4GHz or 5GHz WiFi frequency bands The radio will typically work within a 10 20 metre radius from your wireless access point The actual range achieved will depend upon the building type other nearby wireless networks and possible interferen...

Page 5: ...ic files that you may have stored on a computer 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 based music streaming service The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describe how to use the radio to listen to conventional radio broadcasts The section tit...

Page 6: ...one socket 3 Auxiliary input socket 4 USB socket 5 Forward button 6 Tuning Select Snooze control 7 Alarm button 8 Preset Play Pause button 9 Back button 10 LCD display 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 11 Mode button 12 Menu button 13 Info button 14 Low battery indicator 14 ...

Page 7: ...6 Controls and connections cont Rear view Introduction 15 Telescopic aerial antenna cable socket behind 16 WiFi antenna internal 17 Line output socket 18 DC in socket 15 17 18 16 ...

Page 8: ...rity as shown inside just above the battery compartment 3 Close the rear door and secure the catch The low battery indicator lighting reduced power audio distortion or the radio switching itself off are all signs that the batteries may need replacing Iftheradioisnottobeusedforanyextendedperiodoftimeitisrecommended that the batteries are removed from the radio Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH...

Page 9: ...ection 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 there are more than five items in a menu then the display will automatically scroll up or down so that the additional items become visible A sliding bar on the right will give an indication showing the curren...

Page 10: ...rasneeded and press the control to enter each character into the radio Alternatively 2 To highlight the next character in the character display press the Forward button Press and hold to move more quickly 3 To highlight the previous character in the character display press the Back button Press and hold to move more quickly 4 To move up a line in the character display press the Preset button Press...

Page 11: ...on the radio will light up and say ROBERTS and STARTING with a progress indicator After a few seconds the radio will then enter Standby and the clock will display 00 00 as shown To continue to set up your radio press and release the On Off control If this is the first time that you use your radio or a Factory Reset has been carried out the display will show Setup wizard and YES will be highlighted...

Page 12: ...red language is highlighted on the screen Press the Tuning Select control to select the chosen language option The display will then change to show the System settings menu in the chosen language 10 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the Setup wizard option is highlighted on the screen and then press the control If you change the language you will not see Setup wizard in English You will see a...

Page 13: ...fault is to auto update from the network If you choose another option go to Connecting to your computer network on page 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 74 Press the control to confirm your choice 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highli...

Page 14: ...radio when needed If you choose No then your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when it is in Standby DAB FM or Aux in modes This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch the radio on manually in order to use either Spotify Connect the Play to function or any remote control software such as ConnectR app Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the requir...

Page 15: ...l be shown in front of the SSID 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to see the SSID for each wireless network that has been found If your network is shown proceed to step 6 on the next page If it is not shown then proceed to step 5 If you make a mistake at any point use the Back option to go back to the previous screen 5 If your network is not found it may be because the router is configured not to...

Page 16: ... encryption key yourself or if it was previously entered into the radio If you chose Push Button or PIN the screen will then show Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Press the Tuning Select control to exit setup wizard and then go to paragraph 10 on the next page 7 If your network is configured without an encryption key the screen should say Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Press ...

Page 17: ... button and then use the Tuning Select control as needed See also Text Entry on page 9 select to erase a character just entered long press to clear select when the complete key has been entered select to cancel and re run the Network Wizard If a WEP or WPA key has previously been entered for the selected SSID then the display will show Key Set If you have previously entered a different key you mus...

Page 18: ...uter 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 on page 89 If you have no need to do this however please skip to page 22 Configuring the radio to use an alternative WiFi connecti...

Page 19: ...u chose DHCP disable the next step is to set up the IP address 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 Typic...

Page 20: ...uter 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 Tuning Select control as needed select to erase a character just entered long press to clear Info again to continue select when the complete SSID has been entered select to cancel and go back to the DNS settings screen 7 HavingenteredtheSSID ...

Page 21: ...ey which has been entered into your router Note the encryption key is sensitive to the use of upper and lower case letters and symbols Take care to enter the key exactly or the radio will not be able to connect to your router See also Text Entry on page 9 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...

Page 22: ...on in the Network settings menu The updated PIN should then be used to reconnect the radio to the application Keep network connected Your radio has the option to shut down its WiFi connection when it is in Standby This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch the radio on manually in order to use either Spotify Connect the Play to function or any remote control sof...

Page 23: ...he station and the 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 radio station by Genre If you prefer a particular type of music Blues for example you may search for a radio station that broadcasts that type of music and you can choose from a lis...

Page 24: ...Select control until Location is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select 5 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroltoscrollthroughthelistofcontinents When the desired continent is highlighted press the control to enter your selection 6 The display will show a list of countries within the chosen continent If there are many countries shown you can scroll through the list continuallyinei...

Page 25: ... menu see page 28 If your radio cannot connect to a radio station Note If your radio is unable to connect to an internet radio station it will generally either display Network Error or Stopped This can be for many reasons but typically will be due to one of the following The radio station may not be broadcasting at the present time Theradiostationmaynotbeabletoaccommodateanymoreconnections from in...

Page 26: ...l the list continually in either direction When the chosen genre is highlighted press the Tuning Select control 5 You then have the choice of All Stations of the chosen genre or a list of countries Note if a country is not shown then the station may still appearinthe AllStations list RotateandthenpresstheTuning Select control to choose as needed 6 Alist of radio stations is then shown Rotate the T...

Page 27: ...rn and press the Tuning Select control to enter If you make an error rotate the control or use the Info button to access the delete character on the screen and then presstheTuning Selectcontrol RotatethecontrolorpressInfoagain to go back to the character selection After the final character of the search has been entered use the Info button and then the Tuning Select control to highlight the symbol...

Page 28: ...the main Internet radio menu Rotate theTuning Selectcontroluntil Stationlist ishighlightedonthedisplay and then press the control to select 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Stations is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Popular stations or New stations is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control to ente...

Page 29: ...he control to select 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Podcasts is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select 3 You may then search by location genre or using part of the name of the podcast The searches operate in exactly the same way as when searching for a conventional radio station Searching by location is done first by continent then by country You may then list Al...

Page 30: ...eset button The display will show a Save to Preset menu 3 Use the Tuning Select control to scroll through the preset list until you reach an unused preset or a preset that you wish to change Press and release the Tuning Select control to store the preset Preset stored will be shown on the display Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets 4 Stations which are already stored in the p...

Page 31: ...The display will then show a list of the last ten Internet radio stations or podcasts Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight whichever you wish to listen to and then press the control to cause your radio to reconnect to that radio station or podcast Display modes YourradiohasarangeofdisplayoptionswheninInternetRadiomode Note that not all information may be available for all Internet radio s...

Page 32: ...ars shown to the right of the dividing line then the data stream reliability may be poor f Date Displays the current date Additional or alternative information may be displayed when listening to Podcasts Categories displayable can include Episode name Show description Show genre Show language Episode URL Bit rate Codec Sampling rate Whenever the radio is displaying an information screen as opposed...

Page 33: ...e on screen instructions to register an account During the registration process the web site asks for an access code This allows it to uniquely identify your internet radio from the many others that it also provides data for To obtain the access code please follow these steps 2 WithyourradioswitchedonandinInternetradiomode presstheMenu button then select Station list using the Tuning Select contro...

Page 34: ...e use thelink Myaddedstations inthe Myaccount area Todeleteanadded radio station click on the icon with a heart and minus symbol Customising your radio cont Configuring My Favourite Stations 1 Using the web site 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 ...

Page 35: ...ons list will appear on the display set up as described on the preceding page 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the required station and then press the control to confirm your selection The display will show Connecting while it finds the new station If the station has on demand content that is it gives the option of listening to programmes which have already been broadcast please see...

Page 36: ...ds the new station Should you be unable to connect to a particular station please note that some radio stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day and some stations are not always on line Inaddition asmentionedonpage33 itispossibletospecifyaudiostreams for My added stations which are not compatible with your radio In this event the station will not be playable The Roberts iStream 2 can only play MP...

Page 37: ... files which have DRM protection is not supported by the radio WhenusingaUPnPserver thesearchandselectioncriteriaaredetermined by the server software not by the radio but typically include searching by Artist Album and Genre Many server applications also allow you to access your files according to the folders within which they are stored as well as other criteria Windows Media Player is less flexi...

Page 38: ...select Library then Music then All music or Artist Album etc This will show you the current library contents You may then simply drag and drop files from other locations into the library Alternatively with media files or folders on the screen you may right click on the file or folder and select Include in library and then select Music In this way you can quickly add additional content to your musi...

Page 39: ... need to click the Library tab in WMP 12 and select the Stream item to open the Media Streaming window Select Automatically allow devices to play my media then select Automatically allow all computer and media devices Alternatively select More Streaming options to enable sharing on a per device basis 7 In the More streaming options window the radio may be listed as a blocked device Click on the bu...

Page 40: ...display shows multiple media types select Music Some UPnP servers can serve pictures and video content to suitable devices 4 The radio will now list the media categories which are made available by the UPnP server for example Album Artist and Genre Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight which category you wish to browse then press the control to confirm your choice If you wish to use the se...

Page 41: ...Artist Album Genre etc according to your needs then press the control to enter your choice 2 When you reach the album or folder the menu will then switch to showing the tracks in that album or folder When searching by UPnP theywillnormallybelistedintracknumberorder butaswiththesearch criteria this can vary according to the server application used 3 With the first track in the album indicated press...

Page 42: ... 2 If you press the Preset button again playback will resume from the point where it was paused 3 To start playback of the previous track in the list rotate the Tuning Select control anti clockwise to choose the desired track Press and release the Tuning Select control to playback the file 4 Press the Forward button to start playback of the next track in the list 5 Press and hold the Forward butto...

Page 43: ... the display Shuffle tracks 1 Ensure you are in the main Music Player menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Shuffle play is highlighted 3 To activate the random option press the Tuning Select control so that On appearsonthedisplay Yourselectedtrackswillbeplayedinrandom order and the random indicator will show on the display 4 Toturnofftherandomoptionhighlight Shuffleplay andpresstheTuning ...

Page 44: ...t displayed for FLAC files b Artist Displays the artist information for the track currently playing c Album Displays the album information for the track currently playing d Format Displays the bit rate and format of the track currently playing e Buffer Displaystheradiosinternalbufferstatus during media playback WhenevertheMusicPlayerisdisplayinganinformationscreen asopposed toamenuscreen thetimeis...

Page 45: ...ts supported are MP3 WMA AAC FLAC and WAV USB playback does not support files encoded using WMA Lossless WMA 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 number of items files sub folders in any folder should be less than 2000 Searching and playback...

Page 46: ...B memory device If there are many files or folders this may take a few seconds 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the required folder and press the control to enter the current folder The list of tracks in the current folder will be displayed Alternatively if you have nested folders such as album folders within an artist folder then you will simply step to the next folder level 5 Rota...

Page 47: ...in Standby mode when the radio is running on batteries Adding a single track to your playlist 1 When selecting or when playing a track using a UPnP server or a USB memory device press and hold the Tuning Select control and the display will show Added to My playlist 2 The track will be added to the playlist for playback later Adding an entire album or folder 3 When using a UPnP server or a USB memo...

Page 48: ...will show their file name Erasing a track from the playlist 1 Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until My Playlist is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the playlist 3 RotatetheTuning Selectuntilthetrackyouwishtoeraseishighlighted Press and hold the Tuning Select control 4 You will be asked to confirm the deletion To dele...

Page 49: ...ct control to highlight NO and press the control to confirm Playing your playlists 1 Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until My playlist is highlighted on the display Press the control 3 To play the playlist from a particular track rotate the Tuning Select control until the desired track is highlighted then press the control to start play ...

Page 50: ...h to prune servers rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight NO and press the control to confirm Wake On LAN If you are using a computer as a UPnP server for playing your music files via your radio you may not wish to keep that computer operating when you are not listening via your radio If your computer is suitably configured it can either shut down or enter a standby or hibernation state whe...

Page 51: ... for other computer types and for handheld devices using Apple s iOS or Android operating systems In this mode the radio acts as a UPnP Renderer 1 Inordertousethe Playto function theradiomustbeactivelyconnected to the network The first time that you use the Play to function you will need to allow Windows to recognise your radio To do this please go to step 2 If you have previously used Play to so ...

Page 52: ... and again use the Play to function see steps 3 5 The additional tracks will be added to the playlist in the current Play to window You may also delete or change the order of tracks within the Play to window 9 When you wish to exit DMR mode simply either switch off your radio or press the mode button to select a different operating mode Don t forget that in order to reselect the DMR mode and to be...

Page 53: ...io remotely controlled from your iPhone iPad or Android device ConnectalsoallowsyoutotransfertheplayingofthesoundtootherSpotify Connect enabled devices under the control of your tablet or smart phone Spotify Connect compatibility is shown with the following identifier Setting up Spotify Connect For more details about setting up Spotify Connect please go to spotify com connect To use Spotify with y...

Page 54: ...ce are connected to the same network and that you have downloaded the latest Spotify app on your device 3 Simply open Spotify on your Apple iOS Android device and tap the Spotify Connect icon on the play screen When the Spotify app has identified other devices that are compatible with Connect the Connect icon will be shown with a circle When another device is playing the Spotify Connect icon will ...

Page 55: ...use playback of the current track 2 Press and release the Preset button again playback will resume from the point where it was paused 3 Press the Forward button to start playback of the next track in the current Spotify playlist 4 RotatetheVolumecontroltosettherequiredvolumelevel Thevolume may also be controlled from within the current Spotify app 1 2 3 4 Spotify Magic Lantern Artist Edgar Froese ...

Page 56: ...om which the current track is taken d Bit rate Displays the bit rate and sampling rate of the track currently playing e Playback buffer Displays the radios internal buffer level Whenevertheradioisdisplayinganinformationscreen thetimeisdisplayed in the top right corner of the display and a WiFi strength indicator is shown in the bottom right corner 1 Spotify Magic Lantern Artist Edgar Froese Spotif...

Page 57: ... at the top of the web page allow you to specify the data rate used either 96k 160k or 320k bits per second Select the rate according to your needs For example listening at a rate of 320kbps for 1 hour each day for a month equates to approximately 4 5 gigabytes of data usage If you have a low data allowance you may wish to choose one of the lower data rates 3 The new data rate will be used by Spot...

Page 58: ...ation counter will increase and the stations will be added to the list which is stored in the radio The bar graph indicates the progress of the scan 5 When scanning is completed the radio will list the stations found in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z unless it has previously been tuned to a DAB station Rotate the Tuning Select control to scroll through the list of available DAB radio stations Press t...

Page 59: ... in front of the station name indicates that the station has not recently been detected by the radio It may still be available The use of the radio station presets is described on page 71 Secondary services Some DAB radio stations can have one or more secondary stations associated with them Typically these are not broadcast continually If a station has a secondary station available then the second...

Page 60: ...stened to such as Pop Classic News etc c Multiplex Name DisplaysthenameoftheDABmultiplex Frequency to which the current station belongs as well as its broadcast frequency d Signal error strength Displays the signal error and strength for the station being listened to A lower error number indicates a better quality of radio signal The signal strength graph can be used when positioning the radio or ...

Page 61: ...the regular text If none is available a message No DL is displayed Asignal strength indicator is always shown in the lower area of the display on the right hand side If the broadcast being received is in stereo then the stereo speaker symbol will be shown Note that stereo audio may be heard via the headphones output and line output only If the currently tuned station has been stored as a preset th...

Page 62: ...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 Select control until Scan is highlighted on the display 4 Press the Tuning Select control to initiate the scan The display will show Scanning and your radio will perform a scan of the Band III DAB channels As new stations are found the station counter will increas...

Page 63: ...annel 5 Press the Tuning Select control to cause the radio to tune to the chosen channel When the radio has tuned the display shows the channel number and frequency and the name of the DAB multiplex found if any A bar graph shows the signal strength and is useful if you need to reposition the radio or its aerial The minimum signal marker I which separatestheleftandrightpartsofthesignalgraphshowsth...

Page 64: ...ghted on the display 5 Press the Tuning Select control to enter the DRC adjustment mode The current DRC setting will be indicated with an asterisk 6 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the required DRC setting the default is Off DRC Off DRC is switched off Broadcast DRC will be ignored DRC high DRC is set as sent by broadcaster DRC low DRC level is set to 1 2 that sent by broadcaster 7 P...

Page 65: ...s highlighted Press the Tuning Select control to enter the station order adjustment mode 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control to choose between Alphanumeric Ensemble and Valid Alphanumeric sorts the station list alpha numerically 0 9 A Z Ensemble organises the station list by DAB multiplex Valid shows those stations for which a signal can be found ahead of those that the radio has marked as possibly...

Page 66: ...tton as needed to select DAB radio mode 3 Press the Menu button to enter the DAB menu 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Prune invalid is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control 5 To cause the stations list to be pruned eliminating unavailable stations rotate the Tuning Select control until YES is highlighted on the display 6 Press the Tuning Select control to remove the invalid station ...

Page 67: ...nformation is available after a few seconds the display will show the radio station name If you only hear hiss or interference simply press the Tuning Select controltoscanfurther Yourradiomayhavefoundaspuriousinterference signal 5 To find more FM stations press the Tuning Select control to repeat the scan operation To scan down in frequency rotate the Tuning Select control in a anti clockwise dire...

Page 68: ...s needed to select FM radio mode 3 Rotate the Tuning Select 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 Use the Volume control to adjust the sound level as needed 67 2 3 1 4 ...

Page 69: ...hen the radio will only be able to display the frequency There will be no text or programme type information available under these conditions The radio only provides displays when there is information available So if there is no text for example that display is not available The RDS indicator at the top of the display shows that there is some RDS data present in the broadcast being received The st...

Page 70: ...ent mode The current scan setting is indicated with an asterisk 4 To set your radio so that only the stations with the strongest signals are found during scanning rotate the Tuning Select control until YES is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control to confirm the setting Normally this will restrict scanning to local transmissions Alternatively to set your radio so that all available stations a...

Page 71: ...de display and tune to the required FM station as previously described 2 Press the Menu button to enter the FM menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Audio setting is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control to enter the audio setting mode The current setting is indicated with an asterisk 4 To switch to mono in order to reduce the hiss from a weak FM signal rotate the Tuni...

Page 72: ...release the control to store the preset Preset stored will be shown on the display Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets 4 Stations which are already stored in the presets may be over written by following the procedure above Note The radio station presets are retained in the memory when the radio is switched off Recalling a preset 1 Select the DAB or FM mode using the Mode butt...

Page 73: ...may specify that the time is not automatically updated In this case the clock must always be set manually after a power interruption 1 With your radio switched on press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until System settings is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the system settings menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control u...

Page 74: ... highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the time setup 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Set format is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the clock format menu The current clock display format is marked with an asterisk 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control to select either 12 or 24 hour format Press the control to confirm your choice of clock format The displ...

Page 75: ... the system settings menu 4 To change the time zone setting go to step 11 To change from winter to summer time go to step 13 To change the current time or date setting rotate the Tuning Select control until Time Date is highlighted on the display then press the control to enter the time and date setting screen 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Set Time Date is highlighted on the display Pre...

Page 76: ...ntil Set timezone is highlighted on the display then press the control 12 Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the time zone which is applicable to your location then press the control to confirm the setting Press the Menu button to exit or go to step 13 to set the summer winter time option 13 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Daylight savings is highlighted on the display then press...

Page 77: ...step 5 below 3 Alternatively to change the alarm settings while the radio is switched on using the menus press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode Rotate the Tuning Select control until Main menu is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the Main menu 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Alarms is selected on the display Press the control to see the current a...

Page 78: ...Tuning Select control 10 The alarm can be set to buzzer Internet radio DAB radio or FM radio For whichever radio mode is selected the radio alarm may be set to any of the stations which have been stored as presets or to the station most recently listened to Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight the current Mode option for the alarm then press the control if you wish to change it Rotate the...

Page 79: ...how on the display Active alarms are shown using small alarm indicators at the bottom of the playing displays and on the clock display when in Standby Note If you make a mistake at any point while setting the alarms use the Back button to go back to the previous screen When the alarm sounds The radio alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes and the buzzer alarm for 10 minutes un...

Page 80: ...rm Off message 2 5 1 3 1 Disabling alarms 1 To disable an alarm while the radio is in Standby mode or while switched on press and release the Alarm button to cycle through the alarm on off options see page 76 step 1 2 Alternatively to disable an alarm enter the alarm setup menu see page 76 and rotate the Tuning Select control until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning S...

Page 81: ...ired sleep time setting is selected Press the Tuning Select control to confirm the setting The sleep timer can be set to between 15 and 120 minutes or to Off 5 Your radio will switch into Standby mode after the preset time has elapsed If running on batteries it will switch off completely shortly afterwards An active sleep timer is shown using a small timer indicator at the bottom of the playing di...

Page 82: ... Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until System settings is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the system settings menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Equaliser is highlighted on the display Press the control 4 Rotate the Tuning Select control to cycle through and highlight the desired mode Press the con...

Page 83: ...elect control until Treble is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the adjustment mode and rotate the control until the desired level between 14 and 14 is displayed The sound will change as you turn the control Press the control when you are happy with the treble setting 5 Press the Back button and the display will prompt you to save the changes If you wish to save the changes rot...

Page 84: ...al is highlighted on the display To adjust the display brightness when the radio is in Standby rotate the Tuning Select control until Standby is highlighted Press the control to enter the selected brightness adjustment mode 4 ToadjustthebrightnesslevelrotatetheTuning Selectcontrolclockwise to increase the brightness level and anti clockwise to decrease it The backlight level will change as the con...

Page 85: ...ss the control to enter the settings menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Contrast is highlighted on the display and press the control 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control to adjust the contrast and viewing angle The contrast level indication on the screen will change at the same time When you find the setting that gives the best legibility for the location in which the radio is used press ...

Page 86: ...et A 3 5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the top left hand corner 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 the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio IMPORTANT Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandhea...

Page 87: ...imum to get an adequate audio signal level 5 After use we recommend that you disconnect your player in order to listen to your radio conventionally 1 3 Brightness Contrast Inactive Standby Language Factory Reset Off 2 hours 4 hours 5 hours 6 hours Timeout Inactive Standby timer Your radio includes a feature to save power by automatically going to Standby if no controls are used for a period of tim...

Page 88: ...he previous menu 4 With YES highlighted press the Tuning Select control The radio will restart as if first plugged in and a full reset will be performed The DAB stations list together with any preset stations will be erased and your wireless network connection details will be lost All configuration settings will be restored to their defaults the clock and alarms will be reset The radio will then l...

Page 89: ...lable currently rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight Check now and then press the control The radio will check to see if an update is available The display will show Checking for new versions If there are no updates then the display will show Software up to date If a software update is available your radio will then offer the choice of updating the software or not displaying New version a...

Page 90: ...mode by pressing the Menu button Rotate the Tuning Select control until System settings is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the settings menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Network is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the Network settings menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Network profile is highlighted on the display Press the control ...

Page 91: ... for Internet Radio use 1 With your radio switched on and in the Internet Radio mode press the Menu button Rotate the Tuning Select control until Station list is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Help is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control to enter the Help menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until FAQ is ...

Page 92: ...ntrol until View settings is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control to display the current network settings 5 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the IP address is showing 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 radio s display for the next st...

Page 93: ...ou may find it useful to visit the help section on our website 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 Internet i e can browse the web using the same network 2 Check that a DHCP server is available normally a router function Your radio will by default use DHCP unless y...

Page 94: ...o this test is not always conclusive If you cannot play the station via your PC this may indicate that the problem is not necessarily due to your radio but it could be your network your internet connection the broadcaster or internet congestion Music Player UPnP problems The use of the Music Player function with UPnP should be straightforward However the power that UPnP offers by allowing devices ...

Page 95: ...protocols even within UPnP In general your radio will 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 may be playable in some cases but performance of the product may be affected Codec Maximum supported data rate AAC LC HE HE V2 320 kbits sec FLAC 1 1 5...

Page 96: ...mended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommended to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product It is recommended to avoid using or storing the produc...

Page 97: ...n supportedwithWEP WPA or WPA2 encryption Compatible with 2 4GHz and 5GHz WiFi bands Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 75 mm full range Output Power 1 0 Watt Headphone socket 3 5mm stereo Aux In socket 3 5mm stereo Line out socket 3 5mm stereo Aerial System WiFi Built in antenna DAB Telescopic aerial FM Telescopic aerial The Company reserves the ...

Page 98: ...s protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Microsoft Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Mi...

Page 99: ...under guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the product was purchased It is likely that your Roberts dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the product to the company s service department for attention In the event that it is not possible to return the product to ...

Page 100: ...Issue 2 ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO Box 130 Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8YT Website http www robertsradio com 2014 Roberts Radio Limited ...

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