BT Internet Radio User Manual

Internet Radio – New Style – Edition 5 – 21.09.06 – 7690

BT Internet Radio

User Guide

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Welcome…

to your BT Internet Radio

Listen to thousands of radio stations from around the world,

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with every type of music you can imagine.

Stations checked and updated daily.

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Excellent sound quality.

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Portable around the home – listen to your music wherever

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you are.

Listen to live streaming radio and on-demand content.

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Listen to music you have stored on your computer.

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Play your favourite stations from your PC / Mac music library.

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Alarm clock feature.

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Integrated full range stereo speakers.

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Wireless and easy to use.

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This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your BT Internet Radio.

You must first set up your radio before you can use it. This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Internet Radio, please contact the Helpline on 0870 242 1950.

Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

IMPORTANT

Don’t forget that using an Internet Radio accounts towards your broadband usage limits.

Got everything?

BT Internet Radio

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Mains power adaptor

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User Guide

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This unit is not designed to work with batteries. Please do not try and remove the cover or insert batteries as this model does not support battery usage.

Before you can use the BT Internet Radio, you will need:

Broadband Internet connection.

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A wireless router.

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If your wireless network is configured

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to use WEP or WPA data encryption then you need to know the code so you can get the Internet radio to communicate with the network.

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In this guide

Getting started

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting to know your Internet Radio

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Using the Internet Radio

Switch the radio power On/Off . . . . . . . . . .10

Putting the radio into standby mode . . . . .10

Choose a station to listen to . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Accessing the menu while a station

is playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Storing radio stations on the

preset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playing a preset station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Stations that let you choose what

you listen to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting the alarm via the menu . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting the alarm via the alarm button . . .15

Snooze function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using the Media Player

Set up your Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files via

Windows Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Locating shared audio files using the radio 19

Listening to a single shared track . . . . . . . .20

Listening to a complete shared album . . . .21

Adding tracks to the queue for

playback later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Adding albums to the queue for

playback later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Controlling playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Browsing the list of tracks in the queue . . .22

Removing tracks from the queue . . . . . . . .22

Playing tracks in a random order (shuffle) .23

Repeat play of tracks in the queue . . . . . . .24

Mode button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Set up a Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files

via a UPnP server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Locating and playing media files

using the radio and UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Browsing the list of tracks queued up

for playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Adding UPnP tracks to the queue for

playback later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Adding albums to the queue for

playback later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Controlling playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Removing tracks from the queue . . . . . . . .29

Playing tracks in a random

order (shuffle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Repeat play of tracks in the queue . . . . . . .31

Mode button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Configure menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Choosing options from the

configure menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

General information

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Software licence information . . . . . . . . . . .37

Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . .37

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Returning your radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . .39

In this guide

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Getting started

Location

The Internet radio should work anywhere within 100 metres of the router, but this really depends on the access point being used.

IMPORTANT

Before you continue, make sure that your wireless router is powered up and connected to the Internet. To get this part of the system working you must refer to the instructions supplied with the router.

If you have a wireless laptop available you can check that the wireless network is up and working.

Press Back at any time to return to the previous screen.

adio cannot find any wireless

If the r networks, the display will show

Wireless Networks Found

happens, you will need to refer to the instructions supplied with your wireless access point to make sure it is working correctly.

The name for the access point may also be referred to as the ESSID.

IMPORTANT

Only connect to an access point you own or you have agreement to use.

. If this

Setting up

1. Connect the power

Plug the mains power cord into the socket on the back of the radio marked 7.5V DC and plug the other end into the mains power wall socket. The display on the front of the radio will come on and show few seconds you will see

Scan for a wireless network connection

When the display says

Reciva Radio ARM Powered

, then after a

, press Select.

The BT Internet Radio will now scan for all available wireless networks, whilst doing so the display will show

Scanning

When the radio finds your wireless network, it displays the name for the access point on the screen - this is a name that was allocated to the access point by the person who set up the network, for example

< My Home Network >

It is likely, that your radio will find more than one wireless access point. If this happens, you can choose which one you want to connect to. Turn the tuning dial on the radio to see

the name for each access point the radio has found.

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3. Connect to the wireless network

With the name for the access point you want to connect to displayed, press

Select.

If your network is not configured to need an encryption code, the display should show

Network OK

If the screen displays either

key

, then the network is using one of the encryption systems:

Connecting to network

Enter WEP key

, then

Enter WPA

WEP or WPA and you will need to enter the correct code to enable the radio to communicate with your network.

After about 3 seconds, the display goes into the code entry mode. To enter the code, use the tuning dial to select each character of the code in turn, pressing

Select after each

character.

When you have entered the final character, use the tuning

END

dial to select

and press Select.

The radio should now be able to connect to the network.

Connecting a headset (optional)

Connect the headset plug into the socket marked on the side of the radio.

Getting started

The WEP or WPA code would have been set up by the person who set up and configured your wireless network.

WEP and WPA codes are sensitive to upper and lower case characters so you must ent

Make sure the character you want is shown in the centre of the display before you press

er them exactly

Select.

Your BT Internet Radio is ready for use.

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Getting to know your BT Internet Radio

Controls

1/Stop

In radio mode, press and hold down to store pre-set 1, pressing again will play pre-set 1.

In media player mode press to stop playback.

Vol +/Vol - rocker button

Press Up to increase the radio volume.

Press Down to decrease the radio volume.

2/Prev Track

In radio mode, press and hold down to store pre-set 2, pressing again will play pre-set 2.

In media player mode press to skip back to the previous track.

Standby

Press to put the radio into standby mode.

3/Pause Play

In radio mode, press and hold down to store pre-set 3, pressing again will play preset 3.

In media player mode press to pause the track currently playing.

Press to restart a paused or stopped track.

Shift

Use to store / play pre-set numbers 6 to 12.

4/Next Track

In radio mode, press and hold down to store pre-set 4, pressing again will play preset 4.

In media player mode press to skip forward to the next track.

Use to access to interactive services (when they become available).

5/Browse

In radio mode, press and hold down to store pre-set 5, pressing again will play preset 5.

In media player mode press to browse through the list of tracks in the playback queue.

Alarm

Enables/disables the alarm.

6/Mode

In radio mode, press and hold down to store pre-set 6.

In radio mode, press to play pre-set 6.

In media player mode, use to toggle shuffle and repeat modes.

Select

Use to select / confirm a menu option.

Back

Press to return to the previous screen.

Also to delete a track from the media queue when in ‘browse’ mode.

Tuning dial

Use to scroll through menu options.

Use to scroll through radio stations.

Use for setting the time and alarm.

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Controls

Power On/Off

Use to switch the

power on/off.

Headset Socket

Use to connect a

headset.

Getting to know your BT Internet Radio

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Using the Internet radio

Switch the radio power On/Off

1. Move the switch on the side of the radio to either the On or

Off position.

Putting the radio into standby mode

If you are not using the radio for an extended period, you can conserve the radio power by putting it into standby mode. When in standby mode the clock will be shown on the display.

To set the clock see page 15.

If you make a mistake, press Back to return to the previous display.

< Stations >

If the tuning dial until it is.

is not displayed, turn

1. When the r displayed.

When the radio is off to 60 seconds to start playing again, as it finds the radio station you were last connected to.

Choose a station to listen to

1. Press Select to return to the top-level menu. displayed.

2. Press

< Location >

country of your choice.

adio is on, press Standby and the clock will be

, press

Select, then turn the tuning dial to select either:

to choose from a list of radio stations from the

Standby. The radio may take up

< Stations >

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< Genre >

to choose stations by type, for example Classic

Rock, Sport, News, etc.

3. Press

Select to confirm.

If you select

Turn the tuning dial until the display shows the region you

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want (or select

to display all countries), then press Select.

Turn the tuning dial until the display shows the country you want, then press

Select.

Turn the tuning dial until the display shows the station you want, then press

Select and wait until the radio connects to

that station.

If you select

<Genre>

Turn the tuning dial until the display shows the type of music you want, then press

Select.

Turn the tuning dial until the display shows the station you want, then press

Select and wait until the radio connects to

that station.

Adjusting the volume

Whilst a radio station is playing and is displayed on the radio’s screen, you can change the volume simply by adjusting the volume dial.

Using the Internet radio

Please note

Some radio stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day, and some stations are not always on-line.

If a station has on-demand content (that is, it gives you the option of listening to programmes which have already been broadcast), see “Stations that let you choose what you listen to”.

Requesting a station that is currently unavailable

If you want t radio station which is currently not available online, you can visit B partner website the Reciva website at http://www.reciva.com/ and put in a reques

o listen to a particular

T’s

t to add the station to the list.

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Using the Internet radio

If a radio station is being played and you are in a menu, press Back repeatedly until the radio exits the menu and displays the current station and then turn adjust the volume dial.

Where # is the number of the pre-set button you held down.

Accessing the menu while a station is playing

When a radio station is playing, the station’s name and bit rate are displayed.

o access the radio’s menu: either press Select – which will

T take you directly to the ‘Stations’ menu, or

press Back to

return to the previous menu item.

Storing radio stations on the preset buttons

You can store up to 12 radio stations on the pre-set buttons which when pressed will automatically tune in and play the stored radio station.

With the r

adio station you want to store playing:

1. Simply press and hold for 4 seconds one of the preset buttons

1 to 6) until the display shows

(

Assigned to Preset #

Or, to assign a radio station to one of the presets numbered 7 to 12, press

Shift (and let go), then press and hold one of the

preset buttons. To get out of shift mode, press back.

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