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Clock and Alarms

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

On/Off

button to switch on your radio.

2. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the

Menu

button.

Rotate the

Tuning/Select

control until

'Main menu'

is highlighted on

the display. Press the control to enter the 'Main menu'.

3. Rotate the

Tuning/Select

control until

'Sleep'

is highlighted on the

display then press the

Tuning/Select

control.

4. Rotate

the

Tuning/Select

control until the required sleep time setting

is selected. Press the

Tuning/Select

control to con

fi

rm the setting. The

sleep timer can be set to between 15 and 120 minutes, or to Off.

5. Your radio will switch into stand-by 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 displays. This indicator also shows the sleep
time remaining before the radio switches itself into stand-by mode.

6. To cancel the sleep timer before the preset time has elapsed and to

turn off the radio, press the

On/Off

button to turn the radio off manually.

To cancel the sleep timer and leave the radio playing, go back into the
sleep timer settings (steps 1 to 4 above) and select the Off option in
step 4. Alternatively, simply press the

On/Off

button twice in succession

to cancel the timer and switch the radio back on again.

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Summary of Contents for Stream 205

Page 1: ...OBERTSEnjoy Listening DAB DAB FM WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player and Last fm Please read this manual before use Now supports remote control from iPhone or iPod touch and Windows 7 Play to function ...

Page 2: ... 50 51 Last fm mode 52 60 Last fm the basics 52 Set up a Last fm user account 53 Listening to Last fm 55 57 Display modes 58 Your Recent Stations History 59 Deleting details of a Last fm account 60 Scrobbling On Off control 60 Contents DAB mode 61 69 Selecting a DAB radio station 62 Display modes 63 64 Finding new DAB radio stations 65 Manual Tuning 66 Dynamic Range Control settings 67 Station ord...

Page 3: ...rted for simpler setting up with compatible wireless routers Works with Windows 7 Play to function as UPnP renderer 2 Supports remote control from Apple iPhone or iPod touch using Roberts ConnectR app Works with Last fm an on line music service with millions of tracks available It plays personalised radio stations based on your choice of artists songs listening history and similar tracks based on ...

Page 4: ...er need to know the WEP WPA or WPA2 key used for encryption so you can get the radio to communicate with the network or your router needs to offer WiFi Protected Setup WPS If connecting using WiFi the radio will typically work within a 10 20 metre radius from your wireless access point The actual range achieved will dependuponthebuildingtype othernearbywirelessnetworks andpossible interference sou...

Page 5: ...cessible The section for the Music Player describes how you may play music 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 Last fm section explains the use of the radio in conjunction with the Last fm internet based music streaming service The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describe how to use the ...

Page 6: ... aerial 7 LCD display 8 Tuning Select Snooze control 9 Menu Forward button 10 Menu Back button 11 Loudspeaker x 2 12 Info button 13 Menu button 14 Mode button 15 Preset 5 Play button 16 Preset 4 Pause button 17 Preset 3 Fast forward button 18 Preset 2 Rewind button 19 Preset 1 Alarm On Off button 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 11 ...

Page 7: ...n Fri 6 Controls and connections cont Rear view 20 Headphone socket 21 Auxiliary input socket 22 USB socket for service use only 23 USB socket for USB memory 24 Ethernet socket RJ 45 25 DC input socket 26 Battery compartment 27 WiFi antenna internal Introduction 26 20 25 21 22 23 24 27 ...

Page 8: ...shown inside the battery compartment Replace the battery cover 3 Reduced power a stuttering sound distortion or the radio switching itself off are all signs that the batteries may need replacing 4 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 Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH cells can be used in the radio but mu...

Page 9: ...tton gives you access to each of the operating modes in turn Internet Radio Music Player Last fm DAB radio FM radio and Auxiliary Input 3 Pressing the Menu button will access the menu system 4 Many operations require the user to make a selection from the menu ThisisdoneusingtheTuning Selectcontrol Turnthecontrolclockwise or anti clockwise to highlight the desired menu item then press the control t...

Page 10: ...tistsoralbums WhenenteringtextyoucanusetheTuning Select control alone or in conjunction with the buttons 1 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroltohighlighteachcharacterasneeded 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 characte...

Page 11: ... 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 completely 4 When you apply power the display on the radio will light up and say ROBERTS and STARTING with a progress indicator The first time that you use your radio or after a Factory Reset the display will show Setup wizard and ...

Page 12: ...ighlighted 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 11 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 an equivalent menu...

Page 13: ...mDABorFMradio fromtheNetwork or not updated The default 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 78 Press the control to confirm your c...

Page 14: ...ol to highlight the required region for the UK choose Most of Europe and then press the control to make the selection Do this even if you are planning to use the wired Ethernet connection Your radio will then scan for available WiFi networks 2 The radio will enter the Network Settings Wizard and will display Scanning After a short while the display will show a list of the availableWiFinetworks Ify...

Page 15: ...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 This is a name that is allocated to the access point in your router by the person who set up the network for example ...

Page 16: ...g a web browser refer to your router s user documentation You should then press the Select control on the radio The two devices 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 PIN the screen will then show Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Press...

Page 17: ...e of the screen have special functions You can quickly access these by pressing the Info button and then using 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 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 t...

Page 18: ...use an alternative WiFi connection 1 From the Network settings menu select Network wizard This will present you with details of any WiFi networks that are found Scroll down the list using the Tuning Select control to the desired network name Press the control to select this network The radio will then use its WiFi system to communicate with the network Depending on the settings for the new network...

Page 19: ... have chosen Wired and then DHCP enable your radio should now establish a connection to the router using the Ethernet cable Please skip to step 11 on page 20 If you chose Wireless and DHCP enable please skip to step 6 on page 19 in order to set up the wireless connection details If you chose DHCP disable for either connection method the next step is to set up the IP address 3 The manually specifie...

Page 20: ...e SSID setting is sensitive to upper and lower case characters and symbols You must enter it exactly as set up in your router 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 selec...

Page 21: ...e a string of between 8 and 63 characters and must be identical to the key 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 The three controls on the right hand side of the screen have special functions You can quickly access ...

Page 22: ...the Apple App Store Keep network connected By default your radio will shut down its WiFi or Ethernet 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 the Play to function or any other remote control software If you need to be able to remotely control the radio even when it has been put into ...

Page 23: ...you like You may search for an internet radio station by Location If you know the name of the 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 continuallyineitherdi...

Page 25: ...roadcasts on particular dates or days of the week The examples shown here are typical Podcasts and Listen Again content can also be accessed separately from the main Internet Radio 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 reason...

Page 26: ...roll 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 th...

Page 27: ...light each character for the search in turn 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 press the Tuning Select control Rotate the control or press Info again to go back to the character selection After the final character of the search has been entered use the Info button and then...

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: ...ctcontroluntil Stationlist ishighlightedonthedisplay and then press the 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 loc...

Page 30: ... required station using one of the methods described on the preceding pages 2 To store the currently playing radio station as a preset press and hold the required Preset button 1 5 until the display shows Preset stored The station will be stored using the chosen preset button Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets 3 Stations which are already stored in the presets may be over wr...

Page 31: ...enu is Last listened With this item highlighted press the Tuning Select control 2 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 Your radio has a range of display options when ...

Page 32: ...reliability may be poor and you may find that there are many breaks in the audio this is not always the case for REAL audio streams 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 sound sys...

Page 33: ...Click on the Register here link and follow the 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 selec...

Page 34: ...e web site 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 ...

Page 35: ...ontrol and your favourite stations 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 al...

Page 36: ...n 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 Stream 205 can only play MP3 WMA FLAC AAC a...

Page 37: ...that the playback of files encoded using WMAVoice WMA 10 Professional and of files which have DRM protection is not supported WhenusingaUPnPserver thesearchandselectioncriteriaaredetermined by the server software but typically includeArtist Album and Genre Many serverapplicationsalsoallowyoutoaccessyourfilesaccordingtothefolders withinwhichtheyarestoredaswellasothercriteria WindowsMediaPlayer is l...

Page 38: ...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 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 the select Music In this way you can quickly a...

Page 39: ...the radio may access the music files you will 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 will...

Page 40: ...y 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 search f...

Page 41: ...ing Select control to choose content by 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 ...

Page 42: ...tton to pause playback of the current track 2 If you press the Play button playback will resume from the point where it was paused 3 Press the Rewind button to start playback of the previous track in the list 4 Press the Fast forward button to start playback of the next track in the list 5 Press and hold the Fast forward or Rewind button to move through the current track The longer the button is p...

Page 43: ...ontrol so that Off appears on the display Play tracks in random order 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 appears on the display Your selected tracks will be played in random order and the random indicator will show on the display 4 To turn off ...

Page 44: ...ing 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 Whenever the Music Player is displaying an information screen as opposed to a menu screen the time is displayed in the top right corner of the display and a WiFi strength or Ethernet ...

Page 45: ...ot 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 directories in any directory should be less than 2000 Searching and playback will be more responsive if the number of files in any...

Page 46: ...the USB 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 ...

Page 47: ...enu Note that the playlist is not retained in stand by 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 fol...

Page 48: ...ir 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 delete the track ...

Page 49: ...not wish to clear the playlist rotate the Tuning Select 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...

Page 50: ...wish 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 stand by or hibernation state...

Page 51: ...ilable 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 ...

Page 52: ...ay select additional content within Windows 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 ...

Page 53: ...P Music Player and Last fm modes This sends track names to Last fm adding them to your Last fm library and helps the service to tailor its future recommendations to your musical tastes Using two dedicated buttons on the radio you can tell Last fm that you love particular tracks or you can ban a track from ever being played again This also influences the tracks you are offered in the future User ac...

Page 54: ...ntrol and then select Add new account 5 The radio will then require you to enter the user name for your Last fm account This must be identical to account name used on the Last fm web site Note the user name is sensitive to the use of upper and lower case letters and symbols The three controls on the right hand side of the screen have special functions You can quickly access these by pressing the I...

Page 55: ... managed separately via the Last fm web site Selecting an account If you have more than one Last fm account set up in your radio you may easily switch between them 1 Use the Mode and Menu buttons to enter the Last fm main menu 2 Use the Tuning Select control to enter the Last fm setup menu followed by the User Accounts menu The display will show those accounts whose details are stored in the radio...

Page 56: ...s tags connected to only a few tracks which may give an Insufficient Content error when searching Your Library Plays all tracks scrobbled to your profile or tracks by artists you ve added to your library This information can be edited on the Last fm web site Your Recommendations Plays tracks recommended to you based on your music profile and that of other listeners with similar tastes Your Neighbo...

Page 57: ...llbeginplaying ForArtistorTagoptions please see the next page 5 If you wish to skip the current track press the Fast forward button to start playback of another track from your selection You can use the Love and Ban buttons to tell Last fm which tracks you particularly like or which tracks you wish to ban from your library 6 If you like the track currently playing and wish it to influence the cont...

Page 58: ... 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 toeraseacharacterjustentered longpressto clear Info again to continue select when you are ready to search select to cancel and go back to the previous menu Once the artist or tag is entered highlight and press the Tuning Select control to ...

Page 59: ...isplays the name of the album from which the current track is taken c Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing d Radio Name Displays the name of the currently playing Last fm radio station e Account Displays of the Last fm account currently in use f Format Displays the bit rate and format of the track currently playing g Playback buffer Displays the radios intern...

Page 60: ...Select control 3 RotatetheTuning Selectcontroluntil YourRecentStations or History is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning Select control to select as needed 4 The Recent Stations menu lists your most recent Last fm selections Simply rotate and press the Tuning Select control to choose which selection should be played At the time of writing the 25 most recent selections are offered 5 The his...

Page 61: ...ay will ask whether this account should be deleted 4 Highlight YES and then press the Tuning Select control to delete the account details The account will not be deleted from the Last fm web site Alternatively select NO in order to retain the account details 5 Press the Back button twice to return to the Last fm menu Scrobbling On Off control 1 To turn Music Player Scrobbling on or off for the cur...

Page 62: ... 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 the Tu...

Page 63: ...tion giving better reception A question mark 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 75 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...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...for the station being listened to f Date Displays the current date 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 If the currently tuned station has been stored as a preset then the preset number will also be shown see page 75 64 DAB Radio 06 04 2011 e f ...

Page 66: ...nna 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 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 ...

Page 67: ...Tuning Select control to choose the required DAB channel 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 s...

Page 68: ...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 Press a...

Page 69: ...ng Select control until Station order is 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 thos...

Page 70: ...d 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 cause the invalid station names to be re...

Page 71: ...e signal which has been found If RDS information 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 S...

Page 72: ...eded to select FM radio mode 3 Rotate the Tuning Select 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 buttons to adjust the sound level as needed 71 2 1 3 4 4 ...

Page 73: ...ncy of the FM signal d Date Displays the current date Note If no RDS information is available then 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 bott...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...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 Tuning Select control until YES is highlighted Press the Tuning Select control to confirm the setting ...

Page 76: ...is procedure as needed for the remaining presets 4 Stations which are already stored in the presets may be over written by following the above procedure Note The radio station presets are retained in memory when the radio is switched off and disconnected from the mains supply Recalling a preset in DAB and FM modes 1 Press the On Off button to switch on your radio 2 Select the required operating mo...

Page 77: ...ime that you switch on the radio in DAB or FM mode Alternatively you 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 t...

Page 78: ...ntrol until Time Date is 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 o...

Page 79: ...em settings is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter 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 ...

Page 80: ...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 81: ... Rotate the Tuning Select control until Main menu is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the main menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Alarms is selected on the display Pressthecontroltoseethecurrentalarmsettings Ifnochange is required press the Menu or Back buttons to exit 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control until the desired alarm 1 or 2 is highlighted on the display Pr...

Page 82: ... be set to buzzer Internet radio DAB radio FM radio or Last fm 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 Tuning Select control to high...

Page 83: ...Alarm not saved will show on the display Press the Back button to exit the Alarms menu Active alarms are shown using small alarm indicators at the bottom of the playing displays and on the clock display when in stand by 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 buzzer or radio alarm will sound at...

Page 84: ...nce to someone who is asleep 1 To change the states of the alarms when in stand by press the Alarm button Thedisplaywillcyclethroughnone eitherandbothalarmsenabled 2 To change the alarm settings while the radio is in stand by press and hold the Alarm button This will cause the Alarms menu to be displayed see page 80 step 3 onwards Snooze timer 1 The buzzer or radio alarm can be silenced for 5 minu...

Page 85: ...etting isselected PresstheTuning Selectcontroltoconfirmthesetting The sleep timer can be set to between 15 and 120 minutes or to Off 5 Your radio will switch into stand by 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 displays This indicator al...

Page 86: ...ect control until Normal is highlighted on the display To adjust the display brightness when the radio is in stand by 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...

Page 87: ...ning 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 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 g...

Page 88: ...adphones 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 IMPORTANT Excessivesoundpressurefromearphonesandheadphones can cause hearing loss ...

Page 89: ...ected audio device Use the volume control on the connected device to adjust the volume from the radio Note The radio s volume control will have no effect in Aux In mode 5 After use disconnect your player in order to listen to your radio conventionally Either switch off your radio or select an alternative operating mode using the Mode button Note If you do not disconnect your player when you switch...

Page 90: ...ntrol The display will revert to the 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 w...

Page 91: ... YES If you do not want your radio to check for updates select the NO option 2 To check if there are any software updates available 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...

Page 92: ...n to avoid losing other profiles 1 Access the menu for the current 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 unt...

Page 93: ... and radio ID 3 Press the Menu button to exit Audio FAQ Your radio can access some audio help 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 ...

Page 94: ... at http www robertsradio co uk pages stream205_faq htm 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 you choo...

Page 95: ... streams for PC users and internet radio listeners so 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 How...

Page 96: ...ows Media Player version 11 to act as your UPnP Universal Plug and Play media server If not already installed on your PC Windows Media Player 11 may be downloaded from Microsoft s web site and installed by following the instructions detailed in its installation wizard or by using Microsoft s Windows Update facility 2 Once installed WMP 11 can create a library from all the media files available to ...

Page 97: ...haring item to open the Media Sharing window Make sure the box Share my media to is ticked 7 In the Media Sharing window the radio will be listed as an unknown device Click on the unknown device shown to select it then click the Allow button and then click OK Note If you are using Microsoft Windows firewall software this should be correctly configured by WMP 11 If you are using third party firewal...

Page 98: ...P 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 320 kbits sec FLAC 1 1 536 Mbits sec LPCM 2 1 536 Mbits se...

Page 99: ... 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 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 r...

Page 100: ...hernet 10 100M bits sec via RJ 45 socket WiFi 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 Frequency Coverage FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz Circuit features Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm Output Power 2 x 3 Watts Headphone socket 3 5mm stereo Aux In socket 3 5mm stereo Aerial System WiFi Built in antenna ...

Page 101: ...nology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS http www iis fraunhofer de amm RealNetworks is a trademark or a registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc Portions of this software are included under license from RealNetworks Inc Copyright 1995 to 2007 RealNetworks Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside ...

Page 102: ...101 Notes ...

Page 103: ...l damage 3 Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers N B Damaged or broken aerials will not be replaced under guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument 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 instru...

Page 104: ...DIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours Web site http www robertsradio co uk 2010 2011 2013 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 3 ...

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