Philips FMU-100 User Manual
RadioXtreme
USB Radio
Model: FMU-100
User Manual
(Version 1.0)
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Table of contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................4
1.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Minimum System Requirements .....................................................................................................4
1.4 Package Contents.............................................................................................................................4
2 Hardware Setup...........................................................................................................5
2.1 Description of the radio connectors...............................................................................................5
3 Software Setup ............................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Installation.........................................................................................................................................6
3.1.1 Choosing the installer language .............................................................................................6
3.1.2 Welcome screen .......................................................................................................................6
3.1.3 Choosing components.............................................................................................................7
3.1.4 Installation folder......................................................................................................................7
3.1.5 Shortcuts folder ........................................................................................................................8
3.1.6 Installation progress ................................................................................................................8
3.1.7 Completing setup window .......................................................................................................8
3.2 Detail features, function and usage of RX Radiator......................................................................8
3.3 Detail features, function, programming and usage of RX Commander and RX Keycom .........8
4 RX Radiator..................................................................................................................8
4.1 RX Radiator interface .......................................................................................................................9
4.1.1 Standard RX Radiator window ................................................................................................9
4.1.2 Thin window ..............................................................................................................................9
4.1.3 Tray icon menu .........................................................................................................................9
4.1.4 Volume settings area..............................................................................................................10
4.1.5 Tuning ......................................................................................................................................10
4.1.6 Scanning..................................................................................................................................10
4.1.7 Stations storing and setting ..................................................................................................10
4.1.8 Recording ................................................................................................................................11
4.1.9 Miscellaneous .........................................................................................................................12
4.2 Configuration window ....................................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Hardware settings...................................................................................................................12
4.2.2 Recording settings .................................................................................................................15
4.2.3 Options ....................................................................................................................................17
4.2.4 Stations list .............................................................................................................................19
4.2.5 Schedule..................................................................................................................................20
4.2.6 Menu.........................................................................................................................................21
4.2.7 Script editor.............................................................................................................................22
4.2.8 Script........................................................................................................................................23
4.2.9 LCD Editor ...............................................................................................................................24
4.3 Mouse operations ...........................................................................................................................25
4.3.1 RX Radiator window ...............................................................................................................25
4.3.2 Menu button ............................................................................................................................25
4.3.3 RX Radiator label ....................................................................................................................25
4.3.4 Station numbers .....................................................................................................................25
4.3.5 Sleep timer button ..................................................................................................................25
4.3.6 Thin LCD label.........................................................................................................................25
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4.3.7 Time LCD label in full window...............................................................................................25
4.3.8 Frequency LCD label in full window .....................................................................................26
4.3.9 Tray icon..................................................................................................................................26
4.4 Controlling RX Radiator from keyboard.......................................................................................26
4.4.1 List of hot keys (shortcuts)....................................................................................................26
4.4.2 Direct tuning using numerical keypad .................................................................................27
5 Using remote control ................................................................................................ 28
5.1 Remote Control: Keys and Functions ..........................................................................................28
5.2 RX Commander...............................................................................................................................29
5.3 RX KeyCom .....................................................................................................................................29
5.3.1 Defining a new program for remote controlling ..................................................................30
6 Getting Help............................................................................................................... 32
6.1 FAQ for RX Radiator.......................................................................................................................32
6.1.1 Computer freezes when recording using Mpeg Layer-3 codec, why?..............................32
6.1.2 How can I schedule recording? ............................................................................................32
6.1.3 I have created the script, set the time and date but script did not run. Why? .................32
6.1.4 Buttons bitmaps are sometimes framed by the black line, how to get rid off it?............33
6.1.5 Why the mouse wheel does not work? ................................................................................33
6.1.6 Why the volume setting does not work?..............................................................................33
6.1.7 Always when starting RX Radiator I have to skip error message There is no media in
drive. Insert disc \Device\... twice. Can I solve it somehow? .............................................................33
6.1.8 How to enable other language and LCD font?.....................................................................33
6.1.9 How can I switch off the annoying window on closing asking me whether mute or
leave? ..................................................................................................................................................33
6.1.10 How to expand the frequency range? ..................................................................................33
6.2 Contacting support.........................................................................................................................33
6.3 Website for Update.........................................................................................................................33
6.4 Acknowledgement ..........................................................................................................................33
Appendix 1: Command-line switches ............................................................................ 34
Appendix 2: Using command line utility for remote controlling RX Radiator ............ 35
List of parameters.......................................................................................................................................35
Tuning......................................................................................................................................................35
Stations....................................................................................................................................................35
Sound.......................................................................................................................................................35
Recording ................................................................................................................................................36
Other ........................................................................................................................................................36
Appendix 3: Messages for remote controlling RX Radiator ........................................37
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1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
RadioXtreme USB brings to you a totally new breeze of experience that livens up your daily computing
routine. Working on the PC will never be as monotonous with your favorite radio channels on the latest news
updates and music.
RadioXtreme USB comes equipped with an IR Remote Control to provide the full remote steering
possibilities over the radio functions and more. Listen and record your favorite music channel is simply a
button away. It even lets you shut down the PC with the embedded Auto Windows shutdown function.
For the business executive, RadioXtreme USB remote control comes preprogrammed for MS PowerPoint.
Impress your colleagues and business associates by controlling your MS PowerPoint presentation remotely
without any additional expensive equipment.
If that is not enough, the RX Remote Control has reserved four additional program groups that you can
configure to work with your other favorite applications.
1.2 Specifications
• USB 1.1, HID Class
• VHF Bank II, Frequency range: 87 MHz to 108 MHz
• Philips Digital FM Tuner
• 75ohm Antenna Input
• Audio Line Output
• ECC Compliant: FCC, CE and C-Tick
• Dimensions: 5.4 x 8.8 x 2.1 cm (without cable)
• Weight: 110g (with cable)
1.3 Minimum System Requirements
• IBM PC or 100% compatible PC
• USB 1.1 / 2.0 port
• Pentium CPU with 128 MB RAM or above
• Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
• 20 MB free hard disc space
• Earphones or Active speakers
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
• Soundcard (optional) for recording to PC HDD
1.4 Package Contents
• RadioXtreme USB Radio (Model: FMU-100)
• Remote Control Unit
• 75ohm Dipole Antenna
• USB Extension Cable (1.5m)
• Line-out Extension Cable (1.5m)
• 2 x AAA Batteries
• Installation CD
• Quick Installation Guide
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2 Hardware Setup
2.1 Description of the radio connectors
The diagram below shows the connection of RadioXtreme. It can be connected in 2 easy steps:
RadioXtreme connection diagram
Step 1: Connect the earphones or active speakers to the “Audio-Out”. To enable the recording
function, use the provided Line-out cable and connect from “Audio-Out” to the Line-In,
Microphone-In or Auxiliary-In of your desktop or laptop PC.
Step 2: Connect RadioXtreme USB connector to the desktop or laptop available USB port (you may
use the USB extension cable provided if your PC is further away). The system will recognize
this HID (Human Interface Device), and install the appropriate device driver automatically.
You can verify if RadioXtreme is properly installed by looking into Control Panels | System | Device
Manager if HID device driver is found. If the HID device is not installed automatically, you may remove it,
reboot your system and repeat Step 2. Once the device is installed, you may proceed to Software Setup
install the application software for RadioXtreme.
TIP:
You may connect the dipole antenna to the “Antenna-In”, spread the antenna to a T-like shape for
best reception.
If Windows still does not detect it, please, contact the technical support at support@mediaforte.com.sg
to
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3 Software Setup
The software that is bundled with the RadioXtreme USB consists of several components:
• RX Radiator – the main application that allows controlling the RadioXtreme. See also What is
RX Radiator description.
• RX Commander – program that receives commands from the remote control unit to control
RadioXtreme USB Radio and PowerPoint presentation (and other programs defined in RX KeyCom
application). See also What is RX Commander
• RX KeyCom – program that allows you to configure the remote control for various applications. See
also What is RX KeyCom
description.
3.1 Installation
RX Radiator, RX Commander and RX Keycom applications are shipped in single installation file. All you
need to install it is to run setup.exe file and follow the instructions. You can quit the installation any time by
pressing [Cancel] button.
3.1.1 Choosing the installer language
Choose the language in which the installer will communicate with you and press [OK].
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3.1.2 Welcome screen
The Welcome screen will show. Press [Next >] to continue.
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3.1.3 Choosing components
In this dialog you can select the components that you want to install. Press [Next >] to continue.
3.1.4 Installation folder
Here you can define the target directory where RadioXtreme software will be installed. Press [Next >] to
continue.
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3.1.5 Shortcuts folder
In this dialog you can choose name and location of the folder for RadioXtreme shortcuts in the Start menu.
Press [Install] to continue.
3.1.6 Installation progress
While copying files the installation progress dialog is shown.
The installer will check if another session of radiator.exe is running and close it if so. The program files will
be copied into the target directory. Press [Next >] to continue.
3.1.7 Completing setup window
You can choose to run Radiator immediately from this dialog. Press [Finish] to proceed.
3.2 Detail features, function and usage of RX Radiator
For detail description of features, functions and usage of RX Radiator please see the RX Radiator chapter.
3.3 Detail features, function, programming and usage of RX Commander and RX Keycom
For detail description of features, functions and usage of RX Commander and RX KeyCom please see the
RX Commander and RX KeyCom chapter.
4 RX Radiator
RX Radiator is program for listening to and recording from RadioXtreme.
It offers:
- easy and intuitive use
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- support of all key operations by hot keys
- possibility to record in various sound quality using codecs
- mouse use include wheel
- optional tray icon view
- easy-to-use frequency editing and sorting stations
- direct keyboard tuning
- command-line switches
- language modules support, large range of languages
- scheduling and scripting
- easy to control from another applications via documented messages
- and much more
4.1 RX Radiator interface
4.1.1 Standard RX Radiator window
This is the standard look of the RX Radiator window. All the operations can be done within its interface.
4.1.2 Thin window
You can set RX Radiator window to smaller ‘thin’ mode. In this mode, only basic operations are available.
4.1.3 Tray icon menu
RX Radiator main menu contains the most important commands and list of stored stations. You can popup
the menu either by left clicking:
- the tray icon (when tray icon is enabled in configuration).
- RX Radiator label or menu button
The look of the menu is customizable
, so you can set a background, fonts properties etc.
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4.1.4 Volume settings area
- Volume up Increases the volume
- Mute/Unmute Mutes/unmutes the sound.
- Volume down Decreases the volume
4.1.5 Tuning
- Tune down Tunes to lower frequency.
The target frequency is: current frequency – tuning step (1 MHz by default)
- Fine tune down Tunes to lower frequency using finer step.
The target frequency is: current frequency – fine tuning step (100 kHz by default)
- Fine tune up Tunes to higher frequency.
The target frequency is: current frequency + tuning step (1 MHz by default)
- Tune up Tunes to higher frequency using finer step.
The target frequency is: current frequency + fine tuning step (100 kHz by default)
4.1.6 Scanning
- Scan down Scan downward for stations.
- Scan up Scan upward for stations.
4.1.7 Stations storing and setting
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- Store frequency in favorites Once a station had been pick-up, you can press this button
to store it into any one of the user definable station
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The following dialog is shown:
Enter the desired name and press [OK]. The station will be stored in that position.
- More/Less stations Toggles between two sets of stations: stations #1 - #12 and stations
#13 - #24.
- Stations 1 – 12 , Stations 13 – 24 Two sets of numbered buttons of the stored stations. You
can switch between them using [More/Less stations] button.
Left click the station button to tune its frequency, right click it to popup the context menu where you
can Rename station, Delete station or Sort stations (by their frequencies).
- Previous station Selects previous stored station.
- Next station Selects next stored station.
- Channel surf Each preset station is being playback for several seconds. You can interrupt ‘surfing’
by pressing the [Channel surf] button.
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Last station Tunes to the last played station (for example if you listened to station
# 7, then switched to # 3, then this command will tune back to # 7 again.)
4.1.8 Recording
- Start/stop recording
Starts or stops recording to the temporary file on the disk. If [Save and name automatically] button
is not pressed down, then you have to specify the target location of the recorded file after stopping of
the recording.
- Start/stop loop recording
What is loop recording:
more missing beginnings of songs. Loop recording works only when recording using codecs.
If you have been using uncompressed Wave PCM till now, you can get the same results using
codecs - just select PCM coded with appropriate properties - and furthermore - you will be able to
use loop recording. Nevertheless not all of the codecs that you can see in the selection dialog are
suitable.
Some codecs or combination of codec and its parameters are supposed to be used for decoding
only so they would not work for recording.
If you try codec (in RX Radiator) that creates wave file that cannot be playback, it is necessary to
close RX Radiator and start it again. Otherwise, it would create non-playable files even with codecs
that should work.
Automatic recording of last minutes into buffer with defined length/size - no
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Notes:
o CPU load is nearly the same as while file recording
o In general, PCM, IMA ADPCM etc. require less CPU time than MP3
o Length of buffer is shown as the last item in Codec properties field in RX Radiator
configuration
o If loop recording was active during last RX Radiator session, it will start automatically again
when RX Radiator is launched again (even when active only as tray icon)
- Save and name automatically
Toggles between two modes of saving of the recorded file. When the button is down, it will assign
name and save the recorded file without showing save dialog automatically. Otherwise you have to
specify the target location and /or the name of the recorded file.
4.1.9 Miscellaneous
- Setup Configuration window launcher. Click it when you want to change the
configurations of the RX Radiator.
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Sleep timer Using this button you can directly schedule RX Radiator to switch off
in stipulated period of time (10, 20, 30, 60, 120, 300 minutes). You can also opt to shutdown
Windows after that period.
Small LCD display displays the remaining time and sleep mode (S for RX Radiator shutdown, W for
Windows shutdown.
Stay on top Toggles Always on top and ‘standard’ mode of the RX Radiator main
window.
Minimize Minimizes the RX Radiator window either in taskbar or into tray.
Thin window/Maximize Switches between thin and standard window.
Power off Closes RX Radiator.
Menu button Left clicking shows the main context menu with list of the stations
and several commands that have the same purpose as the RX Radiator window buttons.
4.2 Configuration window
Configuration window is separated into several tabs:
- Hardware settings
- Recording settings
- Options
- Stations list
- Schedule
- Menu
- About
4.2.1 Hardware settings
Here you can specify the basic hardware settings to setup the RX Radiator.
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