Bush BD-1728 Instruction manual

Instruction manual

BD-1728

You’ll soon be enjoying your new Internet DAB Radio.

It all begins here, with your instructions. Don’t worry, there’s
nothing too technical coming up. Just simple, step-by-step
guidance to get you up and running quickly. Sound good? Then
let’s get started.

Help and Guidance

We’re here to help you get the most from your Internet DAB Radio. Should you require
any guidance, a simple solution can often be found online at:

www.argos-support.co.uk

If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 600 3021.

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Contents

Safety information

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Help and Guidance 2

General safety information 8

Power source 8

Positioning the Internet DAB Radio 9

Moisture and water 9

Ventilation 9

Heat sources and flames 9

Getting to know your Internet DAB Radio

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Ready? Let’s begin... 12

Connection 15

Initial set-up 15

Power on 19

Power off 19

Change the mode 19

Adjusting the volume 20

Using headphones 20

Using your Internet DAB Radio

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Internet Radio mode 24

Selecting an Internet radio station 24

Search for an Internet radio station 25

Podcasts 26

Last listened 27

Storing Internet radio station presets 28

Internet radio information 29

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My favourites 30

Registering on the Frontier Silicon Portal 31

Music player mode 32

Setting up your Windows computer to allow access to your audio files 33

Playing audio files using Music player mode 33

DAB Radio mode 34

Changing DAB stations 34

Scanning for DAB stations 35

Prune DAB stations 35

Storing a DAB station preset 35

DAB display information 37

Dynamic range control (DRC) 38

FM Radio mode 38

Tuning to an FM station 39

Changing the Scan setting 39

Audio mode 40

Storing an FM station preset 40

FM display information 42

AUX in mode 42

System Settings available in the Menu 43

Other information

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Technical specification 48

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Contents

Product support

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Troubleshooting 52

Help and assistance 54

Disposal 55

Your Bush Guarantee 56

Important Data Protection Information 56

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1Safety information

Safety information

Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating

General safety information

Keep the product and all its parts out of reach of small children.

This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Do not attempt to open the product. This product does not contain any user

serviceable parts. Unauthorised handling of the device may damage it and will void
your warranty.

• Do not use your Radio near emergency/intensive care medical equipment or during

an electrical storm.

To avoid possible hearing damage, do not listen to this radio at high volume
levels for long periods of time. Always keep the volume within reasonable
limits.

Power source

• Only use the power supply that came with the product. Using an unauthorised power
supply will invalidate your guarantee and may irrecoverably damage the product.

• Disconnect your Radio from the mains power supply during thunderstorms.

• Always check that you have completely switched off your Radio, before you change
or disconnect the power supply.

• Where the mains power plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

• If the Radio will not be used for a long period of time, make sure that the mains power
is unplugged.

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Safety information

Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating

Positioning the Internet DAB Radio

It is important that you consider carefully in advance where your Radio will be situated and
make sure that it is:

• on a flat and stable surface.

• within 1.4 metres of a power socket. Please ensure that the mains power lead is not a
trip hazard.

• at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.

• where it will be within range of your router for WiFi connectivity.

• where you can fully extend the telescopic aerial.

• Never place your Radio directly onto antique or polished surfaces.

Moisture and water

• Keep it dry. Avoid exposure to precipitation, humidity and liquids which could all affect
the product circuitry.

• Do not leave it in low temperatures as moisture can form inside the product, which
may damage the circuit board.

Ventilation

• Do not block or cover slots, holes or openings on the product by placing on soft
furnishings such as carpets, rugs or beds as these are provided for functionality and/or
ventilation to ensure safe operation of the product.

Heat sources and flames

• Do not leave it in high temperatures as electronic devices and plastic parts may warp
in heat.

• Keep it away from bright sunlight or heat sources, such as a radiator.

• Never place any type of candle or naked flame on top of, or near the product.

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Getting to know your Internet

DAB Radio

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Getting to know your Internet DAB Radio

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Ready? Let’s begin...

Please read these instructions carefully. They contain important information which will
help you get the best from your product and ensure safe and correct installation and
operation.

If you require any further assistance, our technical experts are happy to help. For full
details, refer to the product support section at the end of these instructions.

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1. Power

• Short press: Power on/off

2. Mode

• Short press: Displays the mode
options available (Internet/My
Music/DAB/FM/Aux)

• Repeatedly short press: Highlights
each mode option

3. Menu/Info

• In the Setup wizard: Short press to
go back

• In the Setup wizard Key entry
screen: Short press to move to and
back from the 3 additional options
on the right hand side of the screen.

• In Internet, DAB and FM Radio
mode: Long press to enter the
Menu options

• In Internet, DAB and FM Radio
mode: Short press changes
displayed radio station information

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4. Scan

• In DAB mode: Short press scans for
DAB radio stations

• In FM mode: Short press scans up
the frequency band

• In FM mode: Long press scans
down the frequency band

5. Preset (Internet/DAB/FM mode)

• Short press: Radio preset recall

• Long press: Radio preset store

6. Skip back/Radio preset 1

• In My Music mode: Short press to
Skip back

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Long
press to store a preset

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Short
press to recall a preset

7. Skip forward/Radio preset 2

• In My Music mode: Short press to
Skip forward

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Long
press to store a preset

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Short
press to recall a preset

8. Stop/radio preset 3

• In My Music mode: Short press to
Stop

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Long
press to store a preset

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Short
press to recall a preset

9. Pause/Radio preset 4

• In My Music mode: Short press to
Pause

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Long
press to store a preset

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Short
press to recall a preset

10. Play/Radio preset 5

• In My Music mode: Short press to
Pause

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Long
press to store a preset

• In Internet/DAB/FM mode: Short
press to recall a preset

11. Rotary Tune/Select control

• Rotate to scroll and highlight
options on screen

• Short press to Select an option

12. Rotary Volume control

• Clockwise to increase the volume

• Anti-clockwise to decrease the
volume

13. Colour display

• Displays available options

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Getting to know your Internet DAB Radio

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14. Telescopic aerial

• Extend to receive DAB and FM radio
stations.

15. Power socket

16. Aux in

• Connect and play other devices

17. Headphone socket

• For private listening

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Setup wizard

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Connection

1. Connect the mains power lead into the socket on the back of the Radio.

2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains power wall socket and

switch on. The Radio will switch on, the BUSH logo will be
displayed for a few seconds.

3. Please wait, the Setup wizard screen will then be displayed for

you to enter the settings required to connect to your home
router for WiFi internet Radio and MyMusic access.

Initial set-up

On first use your Radio will display the Setup wizard screen for you enter the settings
to connect to your home router for WiFi internet Radio and MyMusic access. We
recommend that you do proceed with this Setup and we have included the steps to do
this below.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to run the Setup wizard to connect to your router later,
use the rotary Tune/Select control to highlight ‘NO’ and short press to select. A further
screen will be presented to check if you would like to run the Setup wizard the next
time you power on your radio. Use the Tune/Select control to highlight YES or NO as
appropriate and short press the Tune/Select control. The main menu screen for your
radio will then be displayed.

Note: If at any point during the Setup wizard process, you wish to go back to change a
setting, just short press the Menu/Info. button.

1. The Setup wizard screen will be displayed, with the ‘YES’ option

highlighted, short press the Tune/Select control.

2. The Date/Time screen will be displayed, with the 24 hour option

already highlighted. Use the Tune/Select control to highlight the
time format that you would prefer for your radio and then short press the Tune/Select
control to select.

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YES NO

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Auto update

SSID

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3. The Auto update screen will be displayed. This will enable your

radio to update its clock settings automatically, from the DAB
radio signal, the FM radio signal, to update from the Network or

Update from DAB

Update from FM

Update from Network

No update

No update, if you wish to set the time and date manually and do
not want your product to automatically update.

Use the Tune/Select control to highlight your preferred option and press to select.
The steps are included here for if you select the highlighted option of ‘Update from
the Network’.

4. The Set Timezone screen is displayed and UK timezone of UTC +00:00: Dublin,

London is the first option highlighted at the top of the display. Use the Tune/Select
control to highlight your preferred option and press to select.

5. The Daylight savings screen is displayed and the OFF option is highlighted. Use the

Tune/Select control to highlight your preferred option and press to select.

6. The Network settings screen is displayed Please select ‘YES’ if you would like to keep

your radio connected to the Network all of the time. This is the recommended option.
If you prefer to turn off the network connection when you are using DAB or FM Radio
or Aux in mode, you will need to remember to reconnect to your network manually
each time you wish to use the Internet radio or MyMusic features.

Use the Tune/Select control to highlight your preferred option and press to select.

7. The Wlan region screen is displayed. There is only 1 option of ‘Europe’. Press the

Tune/Select control to select.

8. The Network settings screen is displayed whilst your radio scans for available WiFi

networks.

After a few seconds a list the Network Names or (also know as
SSIDs), for the WiFi networks found during the scan will be
displayed. If your router supports WiFi Protected Setup, then
[WPS} will be shown just before the Network name or SSID.

Airport Extreme_Soaks
[WPS]Another IR2.5 so...
[WPS]DLNA_3586
HomeRouter-582

Use the Tune/Select control to highlight the WiFi Network that the Radio should
connect to and press to select.

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WPS Menu

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Note: If your WiFi network is not listed, if may be because your router has been set not
to broadcast its Network Name or SSID. Please check your router settings; you can opt
to change your router to broadcast its network name, or you can enter the Network
settings into the radio manually. Long press Menu/Info, then select Network, then
Manual settings from within the Internet radio menu.

Note: If your router is set to broadcast its Network name or SSID, but it has not been
found, please first try to scan again for WiFi networks. Short press the Menu/Info
button to go back and then proceed through the previous two screens to scan for WiFi
networks again. If your network is still not found, please try moving your Radio closer
to your router and then scan for WiFi networks again.

9. If your router supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), the WPS

Menu screen will be displayed at this point. If your router does
not support WPS, then please go to step 10.

Push Button

PIN
Skip WPS

Push button - If you highlight and select this option, the WPS
Setup screen will be displayed and you will be prompted to ‘Push WPS button at the
other end’ (on your router). Then short press the Tune/Select control to SELECT. The
router encryption key will be sent automatically to your radio.

PIN - If you highlight and select this option, the WPS Setup PIN screen will be
displayed. Please enter the PIN displayed on your radio into your router using a web
browser (please refer to your router instructions). Then short press the Tune/Select
control to SELECT. The router encryption key will be sent automatically to your radio.

Skip WPS - If you highlight and select this option, you can enter your router
encryption key manually.

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Network settings

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Note: If you selected either the Push Button or PIN option, the
display will change to show that your radio is ‘Connecting ...’ to
your router. After a short delay, ‘Connected’, then ‘Setup wizard
completed’ will be displayed. Short press the Tune/Select control
to SELECT and display the Main Menu. Your radio is now
connected via your router to the internet.

10. If your router does not support WPS and does not have an encryption key,

‘Connecting...’, followed by ‘Connected’, then ‘Setup wizard completed’ will be
displayed. Short press the Tune/Select control to SELECT and display the Main Menu.
Your radio is now connected via your router to the internet.

11. If your router requires an encryption key, the Key screen will be

displayed.

You will need to enter the correct wireless password or
encryption key, either Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi
Protected Access (WPA) into your radio, to enable it to connect to your router.
Some wireless routers already have an encryption key or password that has been
set by the manufacturer, this will be shown either on the router itself or within the
documentation provided with it.

Please wait

Connecting.

Key

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opgrstuvwxyzABC

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BKSP

OK

Cancel

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To enter the wireless password or encryption key into your radio, use the Tune/Select
control to move around the key screen and press to select each letter or number
required.

On the right hand side of the key screen are three additional options:

BKSP - to delete a number or character that you have just entered.

OK - When you have correctly entered the complete wireless password or encryption

key.

CANCEL - To cancel the wireless password or encryption key entry and rescan for
wireless networks.

Short press the Menu/Info button to move from the number and letters part of the
screen to the three options on the right hand side. Use the Tune/Select control to
move up and down the options and press to select. Short press the Menu/Info button
again to move back to the numbers and letters part of the screen.

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