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Display modes - cont.

c. Reliability

Displays the reliability of the data

stream from the station currently being

received.

d. Format

Displays the bit rate and format of the

station being received.

e. Playback buffer

Displays status when connecting to and

playing a radio station. This indicates

the reliability of the data stream to

your radio. If there are no bars shown

to the right of the dividing line then

the data stream reliability may

be poor and you may

nd 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 system 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 connection indicator is shown
in the bottom-right corner.

Summary of Contents for STREAM 83I

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

Page 2: ...ast fm the basics 51 Set up a Last fm user account 52 53 Listening to Last fm 54 56 Display modes 57 Your Recent Stations History 58 Deleting details of a Last fm account 59 Scrobbling On Off control 59 DAB mode 60 68 Selecting a DAB radio station 61 Display modes 62 63 Finding new DAB radio stations 64 Manual Tuning 65 Dynamic Range Control settings 66 Station order setup 67 Prune stations 68 FM ...

Page 3: ...atible wireless routers Works with Windows 7 Play to function as a UPnP renderer 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 the preferences of other Last fm list...

Page 4: ...her need to know the WEP WPAor WPA2 key used for encryption so that you can get the sound system to communicate with the network or your router needs to offer WiFi Protected Setup WPS IfconnectingusingWiFi thesoundsystemwilltypicallyworkwithina10 20 metreradiusfromyourwirelessaccesspoint Theactualrangeachievedwill dependuponthebuildingtype othernearbywirelessnetworks andpossible interference sourc...

Page 5: ...lyaccessible 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 sound system in conjunction with the Last fm internet based music streaming service The two sections for DAB and FM Radio describe how to use...

Page 6: ...n 5 Preset 5 Play button 6 Loudspeaker x 2 7 Menu button 8 Info button 9 Mode button 10 On Standby button 11 Volume control 12 Remote control sensor 13 Display panel 14 Tuning Select Snooze control 15 USB socket 16 Menu Forward button 17 Last fm Ban button 18 Last fm Love button 19 Menu Back button 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 16 17 18 7 19 4 3 2 1 12 15 6 ...

Page 7: ...ri 4 Controls and connections cont Rear view 20 Headphone socket 21 Line output socket 22 Auxiliary input socket 23 Ethernet socket RJ 45 24 USB socket for service use only 25 DC input socket 26 Subwoofer 27 Telescopic aerial antenna cable socket behind Introduction 25 24 23 22 21 20 27 26 ...

Page 8: ...by button 2 Preset buttons 1 5 Playback control buttons 3 Mode button 4 Info button 5 Last fm Love button 6 Last fm Ban button 7 Select Snooze button 8 Tuning Menu Up button 9 Menu Back button 10 Tuning Menu Down button 11 Volume Down button 12 Volume Up button 13 Menu Forwards button 14 Menu button ...

Page 9: ...own on the reverse side of the battery cover 3 Close the battery cover by re applying the cover to the control in the position marked OPEN and then use a coin to rotate the cover clockwise so that there is a slight click and the dot on the cover is aligned with the LOCK marking on the remote control 4 If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the battery...

Page 10: ...ere 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 current portion of the menu that is displayed If there are many items in a menu then the sound system allows the menu to wrap around in either direction This can make it easier to reach items at the e...

Page 11: ...r 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 sound system or after a Factory Reset the display will show Setup wizard ...

Page 12: ... 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 item in your...

Page 13: ...radio 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 11 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 77 Press the control to confirm your choice 4 ...

Page 14: ...ight 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 sound system will then scan for available WiFi networks 2 The sound system will enter the Network Settings Wizard and will display Scanning After a short while the display will show a list of the available WiFi network...

Page 15: ...orks 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 sound system 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 Jon...

Page 16: ... web browser refer to your router s user documentation You should then press the Select control on the sound system The two devices should then connect with the encryption key sent automatically to the sound system 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 comp...

Page 17: ...side 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 the...

Page 18: ...native 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 you may nee...

Page 19: ...e chosen Wired and then DHCP enable your sound system should now establish a connection to the router using the Ethernet cable Please skip to step 11 on page 18 If you chose Wireless and DHCP enable please skip to step 6 on page 17 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 speci...

Page 20: ...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 select when ...

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: ... from 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...

Page 23: ...ites as 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 ...

Page 24: ...ect 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 continuallyineithe...

Page 25: ... 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 26 If your radio cannot connect to a radio station Note If your sound system 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 ...

Page 26: ...e 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 appear in the All Stations list Rotate and then press the Tuning Select control to choose as needed 6 Alist of radio stations is then shown Rotate t...

Page 27: ...ch 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 the Tun...

Page 28: ... 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 enter y...

Page 29: ...til 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 location is do...

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 that are already stored in the presets may be over wri...

Page 31: ... 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 sound system to reconnect to that radio station or podcast Display modes Your sound system has a range of display options wh...

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: ...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 With your sound system switched on and in Internet Radio mode press the Menu button then ...

Page 34: ... the 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 popul...

Page 35: ...he On Off button to switch on your radio 2 Tune to the required station using one of the methods described on the preceding pages 3 Press and hold the Tuning Select control The display will show Favourite added 4 These stations will be available on your radio from the Internet Radio menu item My Favourites see Selecting your favourite stations overleaf Repeat this procedure as needed to store othe...

Page 36: ...n 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 26 Selecting a p...

Page 37: ...ow Connecting while it finds 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 asmentionedonpage31 itispossibletospecifyaudiostreams for My added stations which are not compatible with your sound system In this event the station will not be playable The R...

Page 38: ...rmats are supported Please see the section Audio codecs on page 98 for further details WhenusingaUPnPserver thesearchandselectioncriteriaaredetermined by the server software but typically includeArtist Album and Genre Many serverapplicationsalsoallowyoutoaccessyourfilesaccordingtothefolders withinwhichtheyarestoredaswellasothercriteria WindowsMediaPlayer is less flexible than some other UPnP serve...

Page 39: ...y from all 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 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 l...

Page 40: ...eed 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 be listed as a blocked device Click on the but...

Page 41: ...server and then press the Tuning Select control If the display shows multiple media types select Music Some UPnP servers can serve pictures and video content to suitable devices 4 The sound system will now list the media categories which are made availablebytheUPnPserver forexample Album Artist and Genre Rotate the Tuning Select control to highlight which category you wish to browse then press the...

Page 42: ...enre 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 the Tuning Se...

Page 43: ...album or folder Controlling playback 1 Press the Pause button 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 ...

Page 44: ...trol 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 th...

Page 45: ...on 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 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 a...

Page 46: ...supported Please see the section Audio codecs on page 98 for further details 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 one folder is limited we suggest not more than...

Page 47: ...d press the control The sound system will now list the content stored on 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 wi...

Page 48: ...he menu 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 memory device highlight the chosen album artist or ...

Page 49: ...ill show their track name and USB tracks 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...

Page 50: ...l 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 4 While p...

Page 51: ...er configuration changes for this function to operate Failure of a computer to respond to Wake On LAN is not considered a fault of the radio Prune servers Your radio stores details of the UPnP servers that it has seen via its network connection in its internal memory If you use the radio at different locations you may find that there are servers listed by the radio that are no longer available The...

Page 52: ...sing 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 that Windows remembers your radio and you have confi...

Page 53: ...ols while it is in DMR mode 8 While playing you may 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 sel...

Page 54: ...t fm library and helps the service to tailor its future recommendations to your musical tastes Using two dedicated buttons on the sound system 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 accounts In order to use the Last fm service with your sound system you must eithercr...

Page 55: ...ontrol until User Accounts is highlighted Press the control and then select Add new account 5 The sound system 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 spe...

Page 56: ...cting an account If you have more than one Last fm account set up in your sound system 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 sound system The account which is currently in ...

Page 57: ...robbling process so there can sometimes be spurious 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 o...

Page 58: ...ee 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 content that Last fm offers to your account press...

Page 59: ...only the characters 0 9 A Z and Space 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 you are ready to search select to cancel and go back to the previous menu Once th...

Page 60: ...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 the name 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 internal buffer level h Date Displays the current date W...

Page 61: ... until Station list is highlighted on the display Press the Tuning 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 ...

Page 62: ... 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 currently selected account access t...

Page 63: ...s as new stations are detected the station counter will increase and the stations will be added to the list which is stored in the sound system 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 ...

Page 64: ...k in front of the station name merely indicates that the station has not recently been detected by the sound system It may still be available The use of the radio station presets is described on page 74 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 ...

Page 65: ...ogram Type Displays the type of station being listened 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 ...

Page 66: ... 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 74 63 ...

Page 67: ...lable 1 Ensure that the telescopic antenna is extended and then press the Mode button as needed to select DAB Radio mode 2 Once in DAB mode press the Menu button 3 Rotate the Tuning 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 frequencies As new st...

Page 68: ... 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 separatestheleftandrightpartsofthesignalgraphshowstheminimum signal level required for satisfactory rece...

Page 69: ...Select control until DRC is highlighted 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 t...

Page 70: ...trol 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 only those stations for which a signal can be found The current setting i...

Page 71: ...sound system 2 Press the Mode button 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 rotatetheTuning Selectcontroluntil YES ishighlightedonthedisplay 6 Press the Tuning Select control to cau...

Page 72: ...ion 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 control to scan further Your sound system may have found a spurious interference 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 cloc...

Page 73: ...our sound system 2 Press the Mode button as needed 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 control to adjust the sound level as needed 70 3 2 1 4 FM Radio ...

Page 74: ...e 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 Thesoundsystemonlyprovidesdisplayswhenthereisinformationavailable So if there is no text for example that display is not available The RDS indicator at the bottom of the display shows that ...

Page 75: ... scan adjustment 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 availab...

Page 76: ...ect 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 Alternatively to return to the normal aut...

Page 77: ...the chosen preset button 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 above procedure Note The radio station presets are retained in memory when the sound system 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...

Page 78: ...de 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 sound system 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...

Page 79: ...gs menu 3 Rotate the Tuning Select control 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...

Page 80: ...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 Select control ...

Page 81: ...11 Rotate the Tuning Select control until 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 ...

Page 82: ... cause the Alarms menu to be displayed Then skip to step 5 below 3 To change the alarm settings while the sound system is switched on 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 highlighted on the display Presst...

Page 83: ...once Weekends the alarm will sound only at weekends Weekdays the alarm will sound on weekdays only Rotate the Tuning Select control to choose the required alarm frequency option Choosing Off will disable the alarm Press the control to confirm the selection If you choose to set the alarm to Once you will also need to set the date using the Tuning Select control 10 The alarm can be set to buzzer Int...

Page 84: ...ol until Save is highlighted Press the control to store the alarm settings Your radio will show Alarm saved and will then go back to the list of alarms with the new alarm setting shown in the display If you decide not to save the settings press the Back button The display will show Save changes with a YES or NO option Rotate the Tuning Select control to choose NO and then press the control Alarm n...

Page 85: ...inutes 2 While the snooze timer is active the remaining snooze time is shown next to the flashing alarm icon on the clock display 3 In order to cancel the Snooze timer while the alarm is suspended press the On Off button The display will briefly show an Alarm Off message Disabling alarms 1 To disable an alarm while the radio is in standby mode press Preset 3 to cycle through the alarm on off optio...

Page 86: ...Tuning Selectcontroltoconfirmthesetting The sleep timer can be set to between 15 and 120 minutes or to Off 5 Your sound system will switch into standby mode after the preset time has elapsed 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 standby mode 6 To can...

Page 87: ...ress the On Off button to switch on your radio 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 throug...

Page 88: ...lect control until Treble is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter 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 rotate t...

Page 89: ... sound system is switched on rotate the Tuning Select control until Normal 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 ...

Page 90: ...he display Press the control to enter the System 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...

Page 91: ...loudspeaker Set the volume control on the sound system to minimum if desired Headphone socket A 3 5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your sound system is provided for use with headphones Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting head...

Page 92: ...on your sound system 3 Press the Mode button until AUX in mode is shown on the display 4 Press the play on the connected audio device If you are using its headphone output for the connection set its volume control to a level of somewhere between two thirds and maximum the objective is to get a strong audio signal but without too much distortion Then adjust the volume on the sound system as require...

Page 93: ...l and highlight YES to proceed If you do not wish to carry out a system reset highlight NO and then press the control The display will revert to the previous menu 4 With YES highlighted press the Tuning Select control A full reset will be performed and the sound system will restart as if first plugged in The DAB stations list together with any preset stations will be erased and your wireless netwo...

Page 94: ... 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 sound system 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...

Page 95: ...e profile for the network in that location 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 System Settings menu 2 Rotate the Tuning Select control until Network is highlighted on the display Press the control to enter the Network Sett...

Page 96: ...udio FAQ Your sound system can access some audio help for Internet Radio use 1 With your sound system 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 th...

Page 97: ...l to visit the help section on our web site at http www robertsradio co uk pages stream83i_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 rad...

Page 98: ...wever 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 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 Mus...

Page 99: ...a or Windows XP then you can use Microsoft s Windows 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...

Page 100: ...w 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 firewall software you may need to manually configu...

Page 101: ...formats tagging schemes and 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 320 k...

Page 102: ...commended 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 pro...

Page 103: ...ed with WEP and WPA WPA2 encryption Compatible with 802 11n routers which offer mixed mode support for 802 11b g Circuit features Loudspeaker 2 x 34 mm Subwoofer 1 x 76mm Output Power Tweeter 3 8W into 4 ohms Subwoofer 4 4W into 6 ohms Headphone socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Aux In socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Line out socket 3 5mm diameter stereo Aerial System WiFi Built in antenna DAB Telescopic ...

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Page 105: ...If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Notes 102 ...

Page 106: ...nhofer 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 of this product is prohibited without a license fro...

Page 107: ...vers 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 instrument to the Comp...

Page 108: ...TS RADIO 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 2012 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 3a ...

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