ECOXGEAR IRD4000 User Manual

ALLEGRO

Wireless Internet Radio by Grace Digital

User’s Guide Model No. GDI-IRD4000

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User’s Guide Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings ..................................................................................... 4

Internet Radio and Network Music Player Quickstart Guide ............................................................. 7

What you need before you can use your Internet radio ............................................................... 7

Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Radio Connections ....................................................................................................................... 8

Radio and remote control functions and controls ......................................................................... 9

Displays icons .............................................................................................................................. 10

Steps for Connecting Your Radio to Your Wireless Network ............................................................ 11

Step 1 - Power up the radio ..................................................................................................... 11

Step 2 - Scan for a wireless network connection .................................................................... 12

Step 3 - Connect to the wireless network ................................................................................ 13

Choosing a radio station to listen to ............................................................................................. 14

Choosing a Pandora radio station ................................................................................................ 16

Changing the volume ................................................................................................................... 16

Storing a radio station in a preset................................................................................................. 16

Playing a preset radio station ....................................................................................................... 17

Requesting a station that is currently unavailable ........................................................................ 17

Stations which allow you to choose what you listen to ................................................................. 17

Setting the clock ........................................................................................................................... 18

Setting the alarm .......................................................................................................................... 20

Setting the sleep timer ................................................................................................................. 22

Configuring ‘My Stuff’........................................................................................................................ 22

Registering an account on Grace Digital Audio’s website ............................................................ 22

Configuring ‘My Profile’ ................................................................................................................ 23

Configuring ‘My Stations’ ............................................................................................................. 23

Configuring ‘My Streams’ ............................................................................................................. 23

Configuring ‘My Podcasts’ ............................................................................................................ 24

Configuring ‘My Pandora’ ............................................................................................................. 24

Accessing Pandora Feedback Menu ........................................................................................... 25

Media Player Quickstart Guide ......................................................................................................... 26

Setup your Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files via Windows Shares ....... 26

Locate the shared audio files using the radio ............................................................................... 28

Listening to a single shared track ................................................................................................. 28

Listening to a complete shared album ......................................................................................... 29

Arranging (Queuing up) tracks for playback later ......................................................................... 29

Arranging (Queuing up) albums for playback later ....................................................................... 29

Controlling playback ..................................................................................................................... 30

Browsing the list of tracks currently (queued up) for playback ..................................................... 30

Removing tracks from the list (queue) ......................................................................................... 30

Playing tracks in random order .................................................................................................... 31

Playing tracks in the list (queue) repeatedly ................................................................................ 31

Set up a Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files via a UPnP server ............... 32

Locating and playing media files using the radio and UPnP ........................................................ 34

Browsing the list of tracks currently arranged (queued up) for playback ...................................... 34

Arranging (Queuing up) UPnP tracks for playback later .............................................................. 35

Arranging (Queuing up albums for playback later ........................................................................ 35

Controlling playback ..................................................................................................................... 35

Removing tracks from the list (queue) ......................................................................................... 35

Playing tracks in random order .................................................................................................... 36

Playing tracks in the queue repeatedly ........................................................................................ 36

Settings Menu ................................................................................................................................... 37

Choosing desired option from the Configure menu ...................................................................... 37

<Network Config> ........................................................................................................................ 37

<Upgrade Firmware> ................................................................................................................... 37

<Language> ................................................................................................................................. 37

<Factory Reset> ........................................................................................................................... 37

<Register> .................................................................................................................................... 38

<Clock Setup> .............................................................................................................................. 38

<Sleep Timer> .............................................................................................................................. 38

<Backlight> .................................................................................................................................. 38

<UPnP> ........................................................................................................................................ 38

<Wi-Fi Strength> .......................................................................................................................... 38

<Other Cool Stuff> ....................................................................................................................... 39

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 40

Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 41

License Information and Warranty .................................................................................................... 41

Customer Service and Support ........................................................................................................ 43

Appendix ........................................................................................................................................... 43

Step 1: Set Up Media Sharing in Windows Media Player 11 ....................................................... 43

Step 2: Play Music on the Internet Radio. .................................................................................... 45

Important Safety Instructions and Warnings

Please read before installation

If this Internet radio has been moved from a cold place to a warm place, DO NOT plug it in for 2-3 hours (e.g. from a cold car boot to a warm room). There is a possibility that moisture may have condensed in the Internet radio, this can cause damage to your Internet radio. To avoid damage please unpack your Internet radio and allow it to stand at room temperature for 2-3 hours before use. This will help any moisture evaporate and prevent unnecessary damage to your Internet radio.

POWER PLUG Ensure that the power plug is easily accessible.

COVERS Do not remove any fixed covers as this may expose dangerous voltages.

WEATHER It is advisable to unplug an external antenna during a thunderstorm.

VENTILATION The ventilation holes on the casing of your Internet radio prevent it from over heating.

Do not block or cover these holes, especially with cloth or paper. Do allow a minimum distance of 5cm around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.

DAMAGE Never use your Internet radio if it is damaged in any way. Always place your Internet

radio on a flat level surface avoiding anywhere which may be subject to strong vibration.

TEMPERATURE Avoid extremes of temperature, either hot or cold, place your Internet radio well away

from heat sources such as radiators or gas/electric fires.

DO NOT Use this apparatus in humid or tropical climates.

MOISTURE Do not allow your Internet radio to be exposed to rain, moisture or dust. If any liquid is

spilt into your Internet radio it can cause serious damage. If you spill any liquid into your Internet radio switch it off at the mains immediately. Contact your store immediately.

CAUTION: Do not open any covers and do not repair yourself. Qualified personnel must carry out

repair work.

WARNING:

• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.

• The product shall not be exposed to any dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such

as vases, should not be placed on the product.

• No open flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the product.

• Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical bum if

mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100° C (212° F), or incinerate. Dispose of used batteries promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number.

CAUTION: please read the important safety instructions carefully

1. Retain instructions - the safety instruction should be retained for future reference.

2. Follow instructions –all instructions should be followed.

2. Heed warnings - all warnings on the product and in the user’s guide should be adhered.

4. Power source - the product should be connected to a power supply only of the type specified in the user’s guide or as marked on the product.

5. Power cord protection – protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs and convenience receptacles.

6. Water and moisture - the product should not be used near water (for example, near a bathtub, washbowl. kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement. or near a swimming pool. etc)

7. Heat - keep the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances that produce heat.

8. Damage requiring service - the product should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

a) the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged: or b) objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the product: or c) the product has been exposed to rain: or d) the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance:

e) the product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

9. Servicing - the user should not attempt to service the product. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

10. Unplug the power adapter during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

ADVISORY

This Product is intended for North American markets. The GRACE Wireless Internet Radio GDI-

IR3000 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of

Directive 1999/5/EC

ADVISORY

FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”

WARNING

This product may contain chemicals listed in

(http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/Newlist.html) that may be known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm

Proposition 65

QUICKSTART GUIDE

Internet Radio and Network Music Player Quickstart Guide

• What you need before you can use your ALLEGRO Internet Radio

and Network Streamer

Before you can use your ALLEGRO, you need the following:

• A broadband internet connection.

• A wireless (WiFi) access point, preferably a router, connected to your broadband internet.

• If your wireless network is configured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi

Protected Access (WPA or WPA2) data encryption then you need to know the WEP or WPA code so you can get ALLEGRO to communicate with the network.

• OPTIONAL Battery powered: use Alkaline or Rechargeable NiMH Batteries

ALLEGRO should work anywhere within 300 feet of the wireless access point.

Before you continue, make sure that your wireless access point is powered up and connected to your broadband internet.

Allegro GDI-IRD4000 Power Adapter Remote Control User’s Guide (Optional Alkaline batteries or Rechargeable NiMH batteries

not included

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Radio Connections

Radio and remote control functions and controls

Standby / ON

UP / DOWN to Move or Change

OK press to Select

BACK push to return to Menu

…

P1 … P5

Quick-key to Main Menu

Pandora “Thumbs Down” selection

Pandora Skip Song selection

Pandora “Thumbs Up” selection

Mute

- VOL+ Volume - / +

Preset 1 to 10

Preset 1 to 5

Alarm / Timer

Play / Pause

Stop

HINTS:

* Press the BACK Button to go back to previous menu/screen.

* Use the SCROLL Knob or the UP/DOWN buttons to select and push the Knob (OK) or press the OK

button to decide/execute.

Display icons

Icons are displayed on the bottom row of the LCD display. The meaning of these icons are as explained below:

‘Internet Radio’ mode and is playing a live stream

Battery status indicator

Mute indicator

Sleep timer

Alarm-set indicator

‘Media Player’ mode. Media controls are active

I ‘Internet Radio’ mode and is playing on demand content

Repeat mode enabled

Shuffle mode enabled

Steps for Connecting Your Radio to Your Wireless Network

Getting Started

Step 1 - Power up the radio

Connect to the AC Power on the back of your ALLEGRO. The radio can be switched on or off with the STANDBY/ON button. You may also choose to use Alkaline or Rechargeable NiMH batteries to power your ALLEGRO (Rechargeable batteries will charge when power adapter is plugged in )

CAUTION: Use only the power adapter supplied with ALLEGRO. Connecting a power supply with a different rating will cause permanent damage to ALLEGRO and may be hazardous. Adapter can be used while Alkaline (non-rechargeable) or Rechargeable NiMH batteries are installed.

The display on the front of the radio will light up and show:

Grace Digital Radio

After a few seconds, the screen will change to show :

Initializing

Network

After a few seconds, the screen will change to show:

Scan for networks

Enter network

View Config

Edit Config

Step 2 - Scan for a wireless network connection

When the display show <Scan for networks>, press the ‘Select’ button. (NOTE: IF you make an error at any point, press the ‘Back’ button to return the previous screen)

The ALLEGRO will now scan for all available wireless networks and will display:

Scanning

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IF the radio does not find a wireless network router, the display will show:

If this happens after subsequent attempts you should setup your wireless access point working - see the instructions supplied with your wireless network.

When ALLEGRO finds your wireless network, the display will show ESS-ID for the access point on the screen - this name is the name ascribed to the access point by the person who set up the network - for example:

No networks

Found

< My Home Network >

It is possible, and in some locations highly likely, that your radio will find more than one wireless access point, in which case you can choose which one you want to connect to. Turn the knob on your radio to see the ESS-ID for each access point your radio has found.

For optimal performance you may want to check your home network settings to make sure your radio is on a deferent channel than your neighbors. To do this please consult your Wi-Fi router owner’s manual

Step 3 - Connect to the wireless network

When the ESS-ID for the access point you want to connect to is displayed on the screen, press OK.

IF your network is not configured to require an encryption code, the screen should display:

Connecting to

Network

then:

IF the screen displays either WEP or WPA, a password is required:

Then the network is using one of the encryption systems: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi Protected Access (WPA or WPA2). You therefore need to enter the correct WEP or WPA password on your ALLEGRO radio to communicate with your network.

Only the person who set up the network in the first place knows this password; if that person is not you then you need to find out the password. You can do this by checking with the Customer Service of your internet provider or the manufacturer of your wireless router.

After approximately 3 seconds, the display goes into the password entry mode:

Network OK

Enter WEP key

Enter WPA key

To enter the password, use the SCROLL KNOB or the UP/DOWN buttons to select each letter/number/symbol of the password in turn, pressing OK after each letter.

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NOTE: WEP and WPA passwords are upper and lower case sensitive and MUST be entered exactly

HINT: Use the ’Back’ button to erase incorrect characters as you may have entered. F the display shows: “Invalid key” or “Network Error”, an incorrect password has probably been entered.

After entering the final letter/number/symbol, scroll to find and select END and press OK.

Once the password is entered correctly, your ALLEGRO should now be able to connect to the network.

Your radio should now be able to connect to the selected network without having to re-enter a password. Your password will be saved in your Grace radio even if a power outage occurs. You will have to alter your password however, should you attempt to connect to an alternative wireless network

NOTE: IF you would like to give your radio a static IP address then please see the ‘Network config’ section under the ‘Setting’ section.

Choosing a radio station to listen to

1. Press the ‘Select’ button. NOTE: IF you make an error at any point, press the ‘Back’ button to return to the previous screen)

Main Menu

Internet Radio

Personal Radio

Podcasts

My Stuff

2. If the screen does not show < Internet radio > as shown above, turn the knob until it does.

note that the ‘My Stuff’ folder will only show up after you register your radio onto our web site.

3. Press the ‘Select’ button, to choose <Internet radio>.

4. Turn the knob to choose from <Sirius>, <Location> or <Genre>.

5. Press the ‘Select’ button to choose the option you want.

<Sirius> allows you to choose a Sirius Internet Radio station if you are have a Internet Radio enabled

Sirius Radio subscription.

Please see www.sirius.com for more info.

Please

<Location> allows you to choose radio stations as provided by country which you choose from the list.

<Genre> allows you to choose radio stations according to their content, for example Classic Rock, Sport, News, etc.

If you are an active Sirius subscriber with a package that includes the ability to listen to Sirius internet radio on a non computer based product you will be able to listen to those stations on the Grace Digital radio. You can either enter your Sirius user name and password onto the Grace Digital website or through this portion of the radio’s menu.

When you are in the Sirius menu, press the select button to choose <log in> or <change user>. When prompted you can enter your Sirius user name and password (user names and password are case sensitive). After your user name and password is accepted, go back to the main menu and select <Sirius>. You will now be able to view the Sirius internet radio stations. Scroll to the stations you would like to listen to and press the select button inward to listen to that station.

1. Turn the knob until the display shows the region you want (or select ‘All’ to display all countries),

2. Press the ‘Select’ button.

3. Turn the knob until the display shows the country you want.

4. Press the ‘Select’ button.

5. Turn the knob until the display shows the station you want.

6. Press the ‘Select’ button and wait until the radio connects to that station.

Note that some radio stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day, and some stations are not always

on-line.

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

<Genre>

1. Turn the knob until the display shows the type of content you want to listen to, then press the ‘Select’ button.

2. Turn the knob until the display shows the station you want.

3. Press the ‘Select’ button and wait until the radio connects to that station.

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