Philips TAR8805 User Manual

Internet radio

8000 Series

TAR8805

User manual

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Contents

1 Important 2

Safety 2

2 Your Internet radio 3

Introduction 3
What's in the box 3
Overview of the Internet radio 4

3 Get started 5

Prepare radio antenna 5
Connect power 5
Perform initial setup 6
Turn on 7
Source menu 7

4 Listen to Internet radio 8

Use menu in Internet radio mode 8
Store Internet radio stations 9
Select a preset Internet radio station 9
Show Internet radio information 9

5 Listen to Podcasts 10

6 Listen to Spotify 10

7 Listen to DAB radio 11

Tune to DAB radio stations 11
Store DAB radio stations 11
Select a preset DAB radio station 12
Use menu in DAB mode 12
Show DAB information 13

8 Use system settings menu 16

Adjust network settings 16
Set time/date 16
Set system language 17
Reset all the settings 17
Check software update information 17
Know the software version 17
Adjust backlight settings 17

9 Use main menu 18

Set alarm 18
Set sleep timer 19

10 Other features 20

Play audio through Bluetooth 20
Adjust volume 20
Mute sound 20
Wireless charging 20

11 Product information 21

12 Troubleshooting 22

13 Notice 23

Compliance 23
Care of the environment 23
Trademark notice 23

7 Listen to FM radio 14

Tune to FM radio stations 14
Store FM radio stations 14
Store FM radio stations automatically 14
Select a preset FM radio station 14
Use menu in FM mode 15
Show RDS information 15

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1 Important

Safety

Warning

• Never remove the casing of this Internet radio.

• Never lubricate any part of this Internet radio.

• Never place this Internet radio on other
electrical equipment.

• Keep this Internet radio away from direct
sunlight naked flames or heat.

• Make sure that you always have easy access to
the power cord, plug or adaptor to disconnect
the Internet radio from the power.

• Read and follow these instructions.

• Make sure that there is enough free space
around the product for ventilation.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
Internet radio has been damaged in any
way; such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the Internet radio, the
Internet radio has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.

• Use only power supplies listed in the user
manual.

• Unplug this product during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

• The product shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.

• Do not place any sources of danger on the
product (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted
candles).

• Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in
Adapter is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

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2 Your Internet

radio

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Introduction

With this radio, you can:

• listen to Internet radio through network
connection;

• listen to FM and Digital Audio Broadcasting
(DAB) radio;

• play audio from Bluetooth-enabled devices.

• use your phone, tablet or computer as a
remote control for Spotify.

• know the time; and set two alarms.

• charge your mobile device with the wireless
phone charger or USB.

What's in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

• Internet radio

• Power adapter

• Short User Manual

• Safety & notice leaflet

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Overview of the Internet radio

• Turn on the radio.

• Switch to standby mode.

SELECT knob

• Turn clockwise or anticlockwise to
tune to radio stations.

• Turn clockwise or anticlockwise to
navigate through the menu list.

• Press to confirm a selection.

• Press and hold to auto scanning all
station in FM tuner mode.

SOURCE

• Press to enter the source menu.

EMENU

• In working mode, access the top menu.

• Press and hold to display information
in FM/DAB mode.

VOL knob/MUTE

• Turn to adjust volume.

• Press to mute or resume sound.

PREVIOUS

• In Bluetooth mode: Press to skip to
the previous track.

• ln Tuner mode: Press to skip to the
previous preset station.

• InTuner mode: Press and hold to
decrease the frequency continuously
till tune to a station.

PRESET

• Stone radio stations.

• Display the preset station list.

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NEXT

• In Bluetooth mode: Press to skip to
the next track.

• InTuner mode: Press to skip to the
next preset station.

• InTuner mode: Press and hold to
increase the frequency continuously till
tune to a station.

Display screen

• Show current status.

Radio antenna/Wi-Fi antenna

• Improve radio reception.

• Improve Wi-Fi reception.

USB slot (for charging only)

• Charge external device(DC5V 1 A).

DC IN

• Connect AC power adaptor.

Wireless Qi Charging Pad

• Charge smart phone wirelessly.

3 Get started

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.

Prepare radio antenna

For better radio reception, fully extend and
adjust the position of the antenna.

Note

• To prevent interference, position the antenna as
far as possible from any other radiation sources.

Connect power

Caution

• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the
power voltage corresponds to the voltage
printed on the back or underside of the Internet
radio.

• Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC
plug, always pull the plug from the socket Never
pull the cord.

Connect the power adapter to:

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• theDC IN socket on the back of the

radio, and the wall socket.

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Perform initial setup

When the radio is powered on for the first
time, the [Setup wizard] appears on the display
panel. Follow the instructions below to configure
some basic settings.

To listen to Internet radio, you need to set up
Wi-Fi connection first Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) is a standard created by Wi-Fi Alliance
for easy establishment of secure wireless home
network If your wireless router supports WPS,
you can quickly and securely connect the radio
to the router through one of the two setup
methods: Push Button Configuration (PBC), or
Personal Identification Number (PIN). For those
that do not support WPS, you have another
option to connect the radio to the wireless
router.

Note

• Before you connect to a network, familiarize
yourself with the network router.

• Make sure that your home Wi-Fi network is
enabled.

• For better Wi-Fi reception, rotate and adjust the
position of the Wi-Fi antenna.

When [Setup wizard] is displayed, turn

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SELECT knob to select [YES] to start the

setup. If you select [NO], you are asked to
run the wizard next time.

• [Update from DAB]: synchronize time

with DAB stations.

• [Update from FM]: synchronize time

with FM stations.

• [Update from Network]: synchronize

time with Internet radio stations.

If [Update from Network] is

selected, repeat steps 3 to 4 to set
time zone, and then repeat steps 3
to 4 to set daylight saving time.

• [No update]: deactivate time

synchronization.

If [No update] is selected, repeat

steps 3 to 4 to set date and time.

Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select [YES] to keep

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network connected.

Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select the Wlan

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region.

The radio begins to search for wireless

networks automatically.

A list of available Wi-Fi networks

appear.

Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select your Wi-Fi

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network.

Press SELECT knob to select an option to

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connect your wireless router

Press SELECT knob to confirm.

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[12/24 hour format] is displayed.

Turn SELECT knob to select 12 or 24 hour

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format.

Press SELECT knob to confirm.

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Auto update list is displayed

Repeat steps 3 to 4 to select whether to

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synchronize time with radio stations.

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• [Push Button]: select this option if your

wireless router supports WPS and
PBC setup method. You are prompted
to press the connect button on your
router and then press OK to continue.

• [Pin]: select this option if your wireless

router supports WPS and PIN setup
method. The radio generates an 8-digit
code number that you can enter into
the router.

• [Skip WPS]: select this option if your

wireless router does not support WPS.
You are prompted to enter the key for
your Wi-Fi network.

As instructed on the display panel, press

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WPS button or enter the pin on your
wineless router; or enter the key to
connect to your network (The options
displayed depend on the type of your
network and network protection used).

• When entering the key of the network,

to select a character; turn SELECT
knob, then press SELECT knob to
confirm.

Turn on

• Press .
The radio switches to the last selected

source.

Switch to standby mode

• Press again.
The display panel is dimmed.

The time and date (if set) are displayed.

Note

• If the system is idle for 15 minutes, the radio
switches to standby mode automatically.

• To cancel, turn SELECT knob to select
[CANCEL].

• To confirm your entry, turn SELECT
knob to select [OK].

• To delete the entry, turn SELECT knob
to select [BKSP].

• To exit the process, press .

If the network connection is

established, [Connected] is
displayed.

When [Setup wizard completed] appears,

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press OK to exit the setting.

Tip

• For some Wi-Fi routers, you may need to hold
the WPS button for Wi-Fi connection. See the
user manuals of the specific routers for details.

• To run the setup wizard again, select [System
settings]>[Setup wizard] menu (see the
Chapter "Use system settings menu").

Source menu

Press to enter into source menu.

Internet Radio

Turn SELECT knob to select source.

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Press SELECT knob to confirm selection.

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