Revo iBlik Wi-Fi Operating Instruction

Operating Guide

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Contents

Welcome to iBLIK Wi-Fi 3

iBLIK Overview 3

Warranty + Warranty Registration 3

Before Getting Started 3

Wi-Fi Internet Connection 3

Registering Your Radio 3

Controls and Connections 4

Remote Control Operation 4

Powering iBLIK 4

Getting Started 5

iBLIK’s Control Method 5

iBLIK’s Menus Explained 5

Setting The Time and Date 6

Internet Radio Mode 7

Connecting To Wi-Fi network 7

Using Internet Radio Features 8

Choosing A Station 8

Choosing A Podcast 8

My Favourites 9

My Added Stations 9

Help 9

Internet Radio Portal 9

Access Additional Features 9

Registering Your Radio 9

Music Player Mode 10

Windows PC Set-UP 10

Apple Mac Set-Up 11

FM Mode 12

MPort Mode 12

iPod Mode 13

Alarms Mode 14

Sleep Mode 15

System Setup 15

Info 15

Troubleshooting 16

User Licence 17

Preface

Copyright and
Acknowledgements

Copyright © 2008 Revo Technologies Ltd.
All rights reserved.

Revo Technologies Ltd
The Inox Building
Caldwellside
Lanark
Scotland, United Kingdom
ML11 7SR

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Website: www.revo.co.uk

The information in this guide is believed to
be correct at the time of publication.
However, our policy is one of continuous
development and so the information is
subject to change without notice.

Revo, iBLIK and M-Port are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Revo Technologies
Limited.

iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc.

Safety Warnings

Do not operate this radio near water.
Avoid small objects and liquids from getting
into this product.
Do not remove screws or casing parts.
Use only the power supply unit supplied.

EEC: This product has been designed and
type-tested to comply with EU requirements
and carries a CE mark.

Technical Support

Should you encounter any difficulties with
the operation of your Revo radio, or should
you suspect that it may be faulty in some
way, please call our technical support
department on the number below:

01555 66 61 61

Alternatively, email or
visit the troubleshooting section of our
website at: www.revo.co.uk/support

“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically
to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

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Welcome to iBLIK Wi-Fi

Thank you for buying our iBLIK Wi-Fi internet radio, we feel sure that it will
provide you with years of enjoyment and reliable service.

This guide has been designed to quickly get you up-and-running and listening
to internet radio, offer guidance on the more complex features of this
product and provide information on safety, warranty and registration.

Benefits of Internet Radio

Access to 11,000+ internet radio stations
Search by genre or country
Access ‘Listen Again’ services
Station list updates automatically
No subscription charges

iBLIK Wi-Fi Overview

iBLIK Wi-Fi is your portal to thousands of
radio stations around the world.

iBLIK Wi-Fi also includes an iPod dock for
music playback and charging, as well as
coverage of traditional FM radio, and
comprehensive electronic alarm clock
functionality.

Throw-in class-leading audio performance
and the ability to stream music from your
PC or Mac, and iBLIK Wi-Fi becomes the
radio of choice for the digital generation.

Warranty

Revo Technologies Ltd warrants to the
purchaser that this product will be free
from parts and manufacturing defects in
the course of normal use for a period of
one year from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not apply in cases of
accidental damage, where the case has
been removed, wear and tear, negligence,
modification or inappropriate use.

Should you encounter problems with this
product, please contact your supplier or
alternatively see page 2 of this guide for
technical support contact details.

Warranty Registration

It is a warranty condition that you register
your purchase by either completing the
warranty card enclosed with your radio or
alternatively registering online at

www.revo.co.uk/register

Before Getting Started

IMPORTANT

To ensure that your iBLIK Wi-Fi radio is
running the latest software release (and
therefore has access to the latest software

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features), we advise you to perform a
software update. Please see page 15
of this operating guide for full details.

Network Connection

In order to use the internet radio functions
of your iBLIK Wi-Fi, you will require either a
wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired LAN broadband
internet connection.

For setup instructions please see page 7.

Registering Your Radio and
Accessing Additional Services

Some of iBLIK Wi-Fi’s more advanced
internet radio features can only be accessed
by visiting the Frontier Internet Radio Portal
(www.wifiradio-frontier.com).

NB. If your wireless network is configured
to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), or
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA or WPA2)
data encryption, you need to know the WEP
or WPA code (Web Key) in order to allow
iBLIK to connect to your wireless network.

These features include the ability to create a
“Favourites” list and add unlisted radio
stations and podcasts. See page 9 for
instructions on how to register your radio.

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Controls and Connectors

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1. M-Port

2. Telescopic Antenna

3. DC Power Socket

4. 3.5mm Headphone Socket

5. Audio Outputs

6. Wired LAN Connector

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1. Power On / Off

2. Volume Up

3. Scroll Back

4. Volume Down

5. Alarm

6. Presets 1-10

7. Snooze / Sleep

8. Scroll Down

9. Info

10. Select

11. Scroll Forward

12. Mode

13. Scroll Up

14. Menu

Media Player Controls

Stop

Remote Control

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1. Scroll Back

2. Select

3. Menu

4. Scroll Down

5. Media Player Controls

6. Presets 1-10

7. Alarm / Clock

8. Snooze / Sleep

9. Info

10. Volume Down

11. Scroll Forward

12. Volume Up

13. Power On / Off

14. Mode

15. Scroll Up

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Play / Pause

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Skip Back Skip Forward

5. Media Player Controls

Pause

Skip Back Skip Forward

Play

Powering iBLIK Wi-Fi

Your iBLIK Wi-Fi radio can be powered from the mains using the power adaptor supplied.

To power from the mains, insert the power adaptor plug into the DC power socket on the
rear of iBLIK Wi-Fi. Pressing the button will switch iBLIK Wi-Fi on.

Only use the power adaptor supplied. Replacements can be purchased from our website

www.revo.co.uk

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, or alternatively call us on 01555 66 61 61.

Getting Started

iBLIK Wi-Fi is a sophisticated digital radio
device, with several modes of operation and
many advanced features.

In order for you to get the most out of
iBLIK’s functions, it is important that you
learn how to use the cursor based control
system, and also understand how iBLIK’s
menus work.

iBLIK Wi-Fi Control Method

iBLIK Wi-Fi’s control method is based
around seven main keys as identified below.

Scroll Up:

Press to scroll through menu options

Scroll Back:
Press to return to the previously selected
menu entry. Repeatedly pressing will return
you to the top level of the Mode menu (for
the mode you are in).

Scroll Forward:
When in text entry screens, this key can be
used to navigate through the characters.
It can also be used to move through to the
next menu level.

Scroll Down:
Press to scroll through menu options

SELECT – Press to select the current menu
entry. In FM mode, pressing SELECT will
initiate an FM scan.

Menu:

Press to enter (or return to) the Mode
menu for the mode of operation you are
currently in. Pressing for a second time will
return you to the ‘playing’ screen.

Mode:

Sequentially cycles through each of the
modes of operation.

Using these keys, you will be able to
perform most functions and navigate
through iBLIK Wi-Fi’s various menus

iBLIK Wi-Fi’s Menus Explained

iBLIK Wi-Fi has three types of menu as
follows:

Main Menu

This is iBLIK Wi-Fi’s principle (top level)
menu, and allows you to enter different
operating modes, setup the radio, and view
information such as software version and
your radio’s ID number.

Mode Menus

The Mode menus are so called because
they show the functions available within the
context of each of the operating modes
(internet radio mode, iPod mode, FM mode
etc.).

Pressing the MENU button at any time will
take you to the Mode menu of the operating
mode your radio is currently in. Each Mode
menu includes a listing for Main Menu –
selecting this option will return you to the
top level Main Menu (as described above).

Main Menu

The Main menu provides access to the
following modes and sub-menus:

Internet Radio
Music Player
FM
Mport
iPod
Sleep
Alarms
System Setup
Info

On powering-up iBLIK Wi-Fi for the first
time, you will be presented with this menu.
To select an option from the menu, simply
use the or keys to move through the
menu options, and press SELECT or to
make a selection or move to the next menu
level.

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Setting the Time and Date

The time and date can be set in one of two ways, either manually from the Time Setup
menu, or automatically by selecting Auto update from the Time Setup Menu as follows:

Manually

Time

To set the time manually, first press the

MENU key.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“System setup” and press the SELECT or

key.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“Time setup” and press the SELECT or

key.

Choosing “Set clock” will allow you to
manually set the time.

Use the and cursor keys to set the
hours then press the SELECT or key.

Use the and cursor keys to set the
minutes then press the SELECT or key.

Date

To set the date manually, first press the
MENU key.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“System setup” and press the SELECT or

key.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“Time setup” and press the SELECT or

key.

Choosing “Set date” will allow you to
manually set the date.

Use the and cursor keys to set the
day then press the SELECT or key.

Use the and cursor keys to set the
month then press the SELECT or key.

Use the and cursor keys to set the
year then press the SELECT or key.

Auto update from NET

If you have selected “Set from NET”, the
radio will automatically set the date and
time the next time you listen to an
internet radio station. The time will be set
to GMT, depending on your location you
may now need to adjust the Timezone.

The Timezone is set from within the “Time
setup” menu. Using the and cursor
keys, scroll to “Set timezone” and press
the SELECT or key.

Using the and cursor keys, choose
the GMT offset required for your location.
Press the SELECT or key to confirm
your selection.

During daylight saving months, you can
Set DST to On. This option is found in the
“Time setup Menu”.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“DST” and press the SELECT or key.

Using the and cursor keys, choose
“ON” or “OFF”, then press the SELECT or

key to confirm your choice.

Please note, once you have set the GMT offset
and DST, your selection will be reapplied after a
power cut meaning the correct time will be set
automatically

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Automatically

To set the time and date automatically,
first press the MENU key.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“System setup” and press the SELECT or

key.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“Time setup” and press the SELECT or

key.

Using the and cursor keys, scroll to
“Auto update” and press SELECT or the

key. Now select “update from NET”.

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