REVO K2 User Manual [fr]

TOWER AUDIO SYSTEM

With docking for iPod, iPhone and iPad

DAB | DAB+ | FM | Internet Radio | Audio Streaming

Version 1.0

Owner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuel de l’utilisateur
Manuale dell’utente

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Should you encounter problems using this product, please refer to the
troubleshooting section on page 38 of this owner’s guide.
Alternatively, call Revo technical support on :

UK 01555 666161

From outside the UK + 44 1555 666161

Alternatively, e-mail [e-mail] or visit the troubleshooting
section of our website at: www.revo.co.uk/support

ENVIRONMENTAL INFO

PRODUCT DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS (WEEE DIRECTIVE)

The symbol shown here and on the product means that it is classed
as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with
other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life.

The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
(2002/96/EC) has been put in place to recycle products using best
available recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the impact
on the environment, treat any hazardous substances and avoid the
increasing landfill.

For more information please contact your local authority or the retailer
where the product was purchased.

RoHS COMPLIANT & CE MARK

This product has been designed to comply with international
directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and has
been designed and type-tested to comply with EU
requirements and carries a CE mark.

SAFETY WARNINGS

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

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WARRANTY

Revo Technologies Ltd warrants to the end user that this product will
be free from defects in materials and workmanship in the course of
normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
This guarantee covers breakdowns due to manufacturing faults and
does not apply in cases such as accidental damage, general wear
and tear, user negligence, modification or repair not authorised by
Revo Technologies Ltd.

To register your purchase please visit www.revo.co.uk/register

COPYRIGHTS AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Copyright 2011 Revo technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be copied, distributed, transmitted
or transcribed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, manual or otherwise, without the permission of Revo
Technologies Limited.

REVO and K2 and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Revo
Technologies Ltd. iPod, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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

Tel: [phone] Int. Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Int. Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail] Website: www.revo.co.uk

DISCLAIMER

Revo Technologies Limited makes no representation or
warranties with respect to the content of this publication, and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Revo Technologies Limited
reserves the right to make changes to this publication from time to
time, without notification to any person or organisation.

CONTENTS

02 Technical Support

02 Environmental Info

02 Warranty

02 Copyrights and Acknowledgements

02 Disclaimer

03 Welcome / Overview / Unpacking

04 Anatomy

05 Remote Control

06 Power Supply

06 Set-Up

07 Controlling K2 / Menu Structure

08 - 09 DAB Mode

10 - 11 DAB Mode Menu Options

12 FM Mode

13 FM Mode / AUX-IN Mode

14 - 16 iPod Mode

17 - 22 Internet Radio Mode

23 Internet Radio Portal

24 - 25 Setting Up A Music Server

26 - 28 Music Player Mode

29 - 31 Last.fm Mode

32 - 33 Alarm Clock

34 - 38 System Settings

38 - 40 Troubleshooting

41 Error Messages

WELCOME

Thank you for purchasing our K2 radio, we are sure that it will
provide you with many years of enjoyment and reliable service.
This guide has been designed to quickly get you up-and-running
with your radio, offer guidance on the more complex features of
this product and provide information on safety, warranty details and
troubleshooting.

K2 OVERVIEW

K2 is a high quality multi-format digital radio that provides coverage
of DAB, DAB+, FM and Wi-Fi internet radio – as well as wireless audio
streaming from your PC or Mac, and iPod/iPhone/iPad docking
functionality.

K2 is crafted using the finest quality materials and components. Its
cabinet is constructed using a combination of aluminium, rubber and
glass-filled nylon. Audio performance is delivered by a quartet of full­range neodymium speaker drivers, driven by twin Class-D amplifiers.
Lastly, K2 benefits from a large, secret-until-lit graphical OLED display,
and an intuitive cursor-based control system.

UNPACKING K2

Carefully remove K2 from its packaging before removing the other
items from the box.

The box should contain the following:

s + RADIO
s 2EMOTE CONTROL
s 0OWER ADAPTOR WITH MULTI  COUNTRY ADAPTORS 5+ %URO 53!
s /WNERS -ANUAL

Should any item be missing or damaged, please contact your point
of purchase or call Revo directly on [phone]

NOTE: K2’s packaging should be retained for possible future use, it is
the safest way to transport K2 should it be necessary.

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ANATOMY OF K2

04

OLED

Dock Open/Close

3.5 Headphone
Connector

iPod / iPhone / iPad Dock

Volume Down Volume Up

Telescopic Antenna

Digital Optical Out

Ethernet LAN Connector

iPod Video Ouput

Stereo RCA Connectors

Aux-In

DC Power Socket

Kensington Lock Slot

Telescopic Antenna

Standby

Cursor Control

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REMOTE CONTROL

01 - Mode
02 - Scroll up
03 - Menu
04 - Power
05 - Back
06 - Select
07 - Forward
08 - Volume increase
09 - Info
10 - Scroll Down
11 - Alarm
12 - Volume Decrease
13 - Presets 1- 10
14 - Sleep
15 - Snooze
16 - Skip Back (Fast Rewind)
17 - Play/Pause
18 - Skip Forward (Fast Forward)
19 - Feedback (Love/Ban)

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3

4

5

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT

The K2 remote control is powered by a single 3V lithium
battery. Depending on usage, the battery should happily run for
between 1 and 2 years.

Replace the battery when button presses seem sluggish, or when
the operating range appears to have reduced significantly.

Replace the old battery with a new CR2025 lithium cell.

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1

2

POWER SUPPLY (PSU)

Your K2 radio is supplied with a multi-region power supply, meaning
that it can be operated in a number of countries around the
world.

Simply choose the correct adaptor for your country from the
selection supplied, then follow the instructions below.

UK EURO U.S.A

PUSH

Press the STANDBY button once to start the initialisation process.

Fully extend the antenna for DAB or FM operation

SET-UP

Using the PSU supplied, connect one end to the DC power socket found on the
rear of K2, then plug the opposite end into the mains socket on the wall.

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2

3

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MODE MENUS

The Mode Menus are so called because they show the functions
available within the currently selected mode.

Pressing the button at any time will take you to the Mode
Menu for the mode of operation your radio is currently in.

Each of the Mode Menus also includes a listing for MAIN MENU,
allowing you to return to the top level MAIN MENU.

MAIN MENU

The MAIN MENU provides access to the following modes and
sub-menus:

s Internet radio s iPod
s Music player s Auxiliary Input
s Last.fm s Alarms
s DAB radio s System settings
s FM radio

CONTROLLING K2

In order for you to get the most from your radio, it is important for you
to understand how its control and menu system operates.

CURSOR CONTROL

Your radio uses a cursor based control system for ease of use.

The cursor control has five functions as follows:

UP Scrolls Up
DOWN Scrolls Down
LEFT Scrolls Left and moves back through menus
RIGHT Scrolls Right and moves forward through menus
SELECT Selects current option

MENU BUTTON

Pressing the button will take you to the Mode Menu for the
particular mode of operation you are in. For example, pressing
when in DAB Mode will take you to the DAB MODE MENU.
Pressing the button for a second time will return you to the
‘playing screen’ that you just left.

MODE BUTTON

Pressing the MODE button will sequentially cycle through each of K2’s
modes of operation. It is also possible to move between modes of
operation via the MAIN MENU (see below).

MENU STRUCTURE EXPLAINED

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‘UP’

‘DOWN’

‘LEFT’

(BACK)

‘RIGHT’

(FORWARD)

‘PRESS’

(TO SELECT)

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Scanning

Stations : 21

Scanning

DAB

radio

GETTING READY FOR DAB OPERATION

Please ensure that the radio’s antenna is extended before operation
in DAB Mode.

To enter DAB MODE, press the button until the DAB MODE intro
screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU,
then DAB from menu option list.

On power-up, K2 will automatically perform a full scan to see what
stations are being broadcast in your area, before storing them alpha-
betically in the radio’s memory.

It may be necessary to perform a manual scan from time to time, in
order to update your radio’s station list. This may be required for any
one of the following reasons:

1. Station availability can change from time to time as new stations
appear, or existing stations cease broadcasting.

2. If reception was poor during the initial automatic scan, for
example the radio’s antenna was not completely extended,
it may be that the station list is incomplete or even empty.

3. If you have poor reception on some of the stations (resulting in
broken or poor quality audio), you may wish to list only stations that
have a strong signal strength.

To start a manual scan, press the button then select FULL SCAN
from the menu list.

To scan for only stations that have a strong signal strength, press
then select LOCAL SCAN from the menu list.

When the scan is complete, your radio will list all available stations.

To remove stations that are listed but unavailable, press then
choose PRUNE INVALID. When asked whether you wish to “remove all
invalid stations”, select YES.

DAB RADIO MODE

08

Prune Invalid

This removes all invalid

stations, continue?

YES NO

u to vote for a track that
missed out on the 6:00 AM
Music playlist

BBC Radio 6Music

Station list

Amazing
BBC 1Xtr
BBC 6Mus
BBC Gael

Absolute

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SELECTING A STATION

To access your radio’s station list, press UP, DOWN or LEFT on the cursor
control at any time, alternatively press then select STATION LIST.

Scroll through the available stations using UP and DOWN on the
cursor control then either press the select button to select your station
choice, or tap RIGHT.

FAVOURITE STATION PRESETS

K2 allows you to store your favourite stations as presets, either using
the PRESETS button on K2’s top panel’, or via the 10 preset buttons
located on the K2 remote control.

To store the station you are currently listening to as a preset, press
and hold the PRESETS button until the preset list is displayed on your
radio’s screen. Using the UP and DOWN cursor keys, choose your
desired preset number then confirm your choice by pressing SELECT.
The preset number that has been assigned to the station will be
displayed at the bottom of the screen.

To store the current station as a preset using K2’s remote control,
simply press and hold the corresponding preset number on the
remote control until K2 displays “Preset Stored”.

If you want to change a particular preset in the future, repeat the
process and the previously stored preset will be automatically
overwritten.

RECALLING A PRESET

To recall a preset, press PRESET on K2’s top panel then using the up
and down arrows to choose your desired station from the preset
list. Now press SELECT to confirm your choice. Alternatively, press the
preset number corresponding to your desired station on K2’s remote
control.

DAB RADIO MODE

STATION INFO

In DAB MODE, K2 is capable of displaying various pieces of information on its
screen. By pressing the button, you can sequentially cycle through the fol-
lowing types of information.

STANDARD DAB SCREEN Shows scrolling text info from broadcaster

PROGRAMME TYPE For example News, Rock Music, Classical etc.

MULTIPLEX AND FREQUENCY Multiplex owner and station frequency

SIGNAL STRENGTH Station’s current signal strength

BIT RATE AND CODEC Audio format, sample rate, mono or stereo

DATE Today’s date

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DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS

BBC Radio 6Music

Rock Music

BBC National DAB
Freq: 225.648 MHz

BBC Radio 6Music

Signal Level : 90

Strength

BBC Radio 6Music

Bit rate: 128 kbps
Codec : MP2
Channels : Joint Stereo

BBC Radio 6Music

22/12/09

BBC Radio 6Music

Today’s Date :

Go Square Go!

BBC Radio 6Music

Now Playing : Glasvegas

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DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION (DRC)

If you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy
environment (for example, classical music while cooking), you may
wish to compress the audio’s dynamic range. This has the effect of
making quiet sounds louder, and loud sounds quieter.

To change the DRC setting, press then choose the DRC option,
before selecting OFF, LOW or HIGH.

STATION ORDER

It is possible to choose the order of the DAB station list to be either
ALPHANUMERIC, ENSEMBLE or VALID.

As the name implies, ALPHANUMERIC lists stations in alphanumeric
order.

ENSEMBLE lists groups of stations that are broadcast together on the
same ensemble, for example BBC or Central Scotland Local.

VALID lists valid stations first, alphanumerical, then off-air stations.

To change the station order, press then select STATION ORDER,
before choosing either ALPHANUMERIC, ENSEMBLE or VALID.

DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS

DRC

DRC Low
DRC High

DRC Off #

STATION ORDER DESCRIPTION

ALPHANUMERIC Display all stations in alphanumeric order.

ENSEMBLE List active stations [ones that are currently broadcasting] before inactive ones.

VALID Remove inactive stations from the station list.

Station order

Alphanumeric #

Ensemble
Valid

BBC R3

Composer of the Week
Coming next - Proms
Chamber Music 2009

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FM RADIO MODE

FM OPERATION

Please ensure that the radio’s antenna is extended before operation
in FM MODE.

To enter FM MODE, press the button until the FM MODE intro
screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU,
then FM from menu option list.

If this is the first time that K2 has been used in FM MODE,
scanning will start at the beginning of the frequency range -
otherwise K2 will default to the station you were listening to last.

Pressing the select button will start the radio scanning for the next
available station. K2 will automatically stop scanning when a station
is found.

To fine tune, use UP or DOWN on the cursor control to
incrementally change the frequency.

When on an FM station that has a strong signal and is broadcasting
RDS information, K2 will display the station name and other pieces of
text information on-screen.

FAVOURITE STATION PRESETS

K2 allows you to store your favourite stations as presets, either using
the PRESETS button on K2’s top panel’, or via the 10 preset buttons
located on the K2 remote control.

To store the station you are currently listening to as a preset, press
and hold the PRESETS button until the preset list is displayed on your
radio’s screen. Using the UP and DOWN cursor keys, choose your
desired preset number then confirm your choice by pressing SELECT.
The preset number that has been assigned to the station will be
displayed at the bottom of the screen.

To store the current station as a preset using K2’s remote control,
simply press and hold the corresponding preset number on the
remote control until K2 displays “Preset Stored”.

If you want to change a particular preset in the future, repeat the
process and the previously stored preset will be automatically
overwritten.

FM

radio

87.50 MHz

Preset stored

FM RADIO MODE

FM SETTINGS

Press the button to access the FM MODE MENU. From here

you can set some FM preferences such as SCAN SETTING and AUDIO
SETTING.

SCAN SETTING allows you to decide whether the radio should stop
scanning only when it finds a station with a strong signal.

AUDIO SETTING gives you the option of listening to a station in mono,
should the signal strength not be sufficiently strong to allow stereo
reception.

AUX IN MODE

AUX IN MODE allows you to play audio from an external source (such
as an MP3 player) through your radio.

To do so, connect your external audio source to the 3.5mm AUX IN
connector on the rear of K2.

Turn the volume down low on both K2 and, if adjustable, the external
device.

Now press until the AUX IN screen is displayed, alternatively

press then select MAIN MENU, then choose AUX IN.

Adjust the volume of K2 and, if necessary, the external audio device

as required.

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Scan setting

Audio setting
Main menu >

Aux$in

Audio in

Today’s Date :

Auxiliary Input

15/10/09

iPod MODE

DOCKING YOUR iPod, iPhone or iPad

K2’s iPod dock is located in a motorised drawer on the front
panel of the radio. To dock your iPod, iPhone or iPad, simply press
the button on the right hand side of K2 and the dock will extend.
Once the dock has fully extended, place your device on the dock
connector.

To retract the drawer, lift the device off the connector and press the
eject button. It is recommended that the drawer is kept retracted
when the the dock is not in use.

iPad on K2

K2 offers support for iPad and will allow audio and video playback
as well as browsing via K2’s controls. Please note that full battery
charging is not available to iPad, instead a trickle charge is provided.

ENTERING iPod MODE

Connect your iPod/iPhone to the dock connector. K2 will

automatically ask if you would like to switch to iPod mode.
Select YES or NO using the cursor control.

If an iPod/iPhone is already connected to K2, press until the
iPod MODE intro screen is displayed, or press then select MAIN
MENU, then iPod.

iPad Rest

K2 is supplied with an iPad rest, to help support your iPad and
protect K2’s metal grille while an iPad is docked. The iPad rest is
self adhesive and has small dimples to help you easily locate it
on K2’s front grille. The iPad rest’s use is optional, although we do
recommend keeping it in place once installed.

iPod attached -

switch to iPod mode?

YES NO

iPod

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Locating Dimples

iPod MODE

CONTROL AND PLAYBACK

Basic track control functions can be carried out by using the media
controls located on the top face of K2.

Pressing will start the currently selected track. Pressing it when a
track is playing will PAUSE the current track.

Pressing will advance to the next track. Pressing and holding will
fast-forward.

Pressing will skip-back to the previous track. Pressing and holding
will fast-rewind.

Alternatively, your iPod/iPhone can be operated using the K2 remote
control, which offers advanced control of menus etc.

Lastly, it is possible to control the iPod/iPhone by using the controls on
the iPod/iPhone itself.

VIDEO

K2 is equipped with a composite video-out connector, making it
possible to view iPod/iPhone movies, slideshows etc. on your
television - all directly from your radio.

To use this functionality, go to SETTINGS on your iPod/iPhone, select
VIDEO, then switch TV OUT to ON. Now set the TV SIGNAL to either PAL
or NTSC, depending on the broadcast system that your TV uses.

Should you need to buy a composite video cable, they can be
purchased directly from the Apple Store.

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Stereo Audio Out

Composite Video-Out

As you Are

Travis

iPod MODE

NOW PLAYING INFO

When an iPod/iPhone has been docked and the authentication process has
been completed, your radio will display the artist and track information for the
current track (if this information is stored on your iPod/iPhone).

K2 is capable of displaying various pieces of information about the current track
and the iPod/iPhone that is connected. By pressing the button, it is possible
to sequentially cycle through the following types of information.

STANDARD SCREEN Shows track name and artist

iPod/iPhone TYPE Shows model of iPod/iPhone currently connected

AUTHENTICATION STATUS Whether authentication was successful or not

TRACK TIME Shows track length and current position in track

DATE Today’s date

ALBUM TITLE Displays album title if available

As you Are

iPod touch

As you Are

iPod touch
Authentication:
Success

3:54 4:14

As you Are

As you Are

The Man Who

As you Are

Today’s Date:
14/10/09

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INTERNET SETUP

USING THE INTERNET RADIO SETUP WIZARD

The first time you use K2 in INTERNET RADIO MODE, you will be asked
whether you would like to run the SETUP WIZARD. The ‘WIZARD’ will run
through a series of questions, and is the simplest way to get internet
radio up and running on your device.

You can run the SETUP WIZARD again at any time, it can be found
under the NETWORK heading, in the SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU.

To set up your radio for online operation using the INTERNET WIZARD,
follow these steps:

Press the select button to select YES, and start the SETUP WIZARD
procedure.

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2

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

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3

4

5

Choose and select your preferred hour format (12 or 24 hour).

Choose and select UPDATE FROM NETWORK.

Scroll and select your local timezone from the menu.

Choose and select your preferred daylight savings status.

Scroll and select your Wlan region.

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

*

Auto update

Update from Network *

No update

Update from DAB
Update from FM

Set Timezone

UTC + 00 : 00 : Dublin , London#

UTC + 00 : 30 :
UTC + 01 : 00 : Madrid , Ar
UTC + 01 : 30 :
UTC + 02 : 00 : Athens , Ci

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

*

Auto update

Update from Network *

No update

Update from DAB
Update from FM

Set Timezone

UTC + 00 : 00 : Dublin , London#

UTC + 00 : 30 :
UTC + 01 : 00 : Madrid , Ar
UTC + 01 : 30 :
UTC + 02 : 00 : Athens , Ci

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

*

YES NO

Daylight savings

Daylight savings

Auto update

Update from Network *

No update

Update from DAB
Update from FM

Wlan region

Most of Europe

USA
Canada
Spain
France

Set Timezone

UTC + 00 : 00 : Dublin , London#

UTC + 00 : 30 :
UTC + 01 : 00 : Madrid , Ar
UTC + 01 : 30 :
UTC + 02 : 00 : Athens , Ci

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

*

YES NO

Daylight savings

Daylight savings

Auto update

Update from Network *

No update

Update from DAB
Update from FM

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If your wireless network is not password protected, K2 will
automatically connect, and the following screen will be displayed:

If you do use password protection, enter your network password us­ing the cursor control to scroll over and select the correct
alphanumeric characters. When you have correctly entered your
password, select OK.

Select (back space) if you have entered an incorrect
character.

K2 will save the password into its memory. There will be no need to
re-enter the password again.

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INTERNET SETUP

BKSP

Scroll and select your NETWORK. In some cases your radio may find
more than one. Simply choose the one you want to use.

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SSID

Homehub

FAMILY net
[Rescan]
[Manual config]

Wlan region

Most of Europe

USA
Canada
Spain
France

Set Timezone

UTC + 00 : 00 : Dublin , London#

UTC + 00 : 30 :
UTC + 01 : 00 : Madrid , Ar
UTC + 01 : 30 :
UTC + 02 : 00 : Athens , Ci

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

*

YES NO

Daylight savings

Daylight savings

Auto update

Update from Network *

No update

Update from DAB
Update from FM

Internet Radio

Last Listened

Station List >

Main Menu >

SSID

Homehub

FAMILY net
[Rescan]
[Wired]
[Manual config]

Wlan region

Most of Europe

USA
Canada
Spain
France

Set Timezone

UTC + 00 : 00 : Dublin , London#

UTC + 00 : 30 :
UTC + 01 : 00 : Madrid , Ar
UTC + 01 : 30 :
UTC + 02 : 00 : Athens , Ci

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

*

YES NO

Daylight savings

Daylight savings

Auto update

Update from Network *

No update

Update from DAB
Update from FM

Internet Radio

Last Listened

Station List >

Main Menu >

Key:

xxxxx

BKSP

OK

CANCEL

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F G H I J K L M N O P Q

SSID

Homehub

FAMILY net
[Rescan]
[Wired]
[Manual config]

Wlan region

Most of Europe

USA
Canada
Spain
France

Set Timezone

UTC + 00 : 00 : Dublin , London#

UTC + 00 : 30 :
UTC + 01 : 00 : Madrid , Ar
UTC + 01 : 30 :
UTC + 02 : 00 : Athens , Ci

Date/Time

12/24 hour format

12 24

*

YES NO

Daylight savings

Daylight savings

Auto update

Update from Network *

No update

Update from DAB
Update from FM

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WIRED CONNECTIONS

If you would like to use your radio over a wired connection, rather
than a wireless one, simply choose the WIRED option from the SSID list.

INTERNET RADIO MODE

GETTING STARTED

To enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, press the button until the
INTERNET RADIO MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press
then select MAIN MENU, then INTERNET RADIO from the menu
option list.

The INTERNET RADIO MENU comprises of the following options:

My Favourites: Used to navigate to your favourite stations. These can
be set up by visiting the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal (using your PC or
Mac). See page 23 for further information.

Local: A comprehensive list of all the stations being broadcast from
within your own geographical area (or country).

BBC: Used as a shortcut to all BBC stations broadcast worldwide.

Stations: Find stations using a number of search criteria such as:

location, genre, most popular etc.

Podcasts: Find Podcasts or ‘Listen-Again’ broadcasts by location,
genre or search by name.

My Added Stations: Shows stations that you have personally added
to your radio’s station list via the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal.
See page 23 for full details.

Help: Find your radio’s ACCESS CODE here. Required to access the
Frontier Silicon Radio Portal. See page 23.

CHOOSING A STATION

To choose a station, select STATION LIST from the INTERNET RADIO
MENU, then select STATIONS using the cursor control.

You now have the option to choose or find a station using the
following search criteria:

LOCATION (country of origin) GENRE
SEARCH STATIONS (by name) POPULAR STATIONS
NEW STATIONS

Internet

radio

Internet radio

My Favourites >
Local United Kingdom >
BBC >

Stations >

Podcasts >

Stations

Location >

Genre >
Search Stations
Popular Stations >
New Stations >

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INTERNET RADIO MODE

CHOOSING A STATION (Continued)

Using the cursor control, scroll through the options and press select
to choose your search criteria.

For example, choosing LOCATION will give you an alphabetical list of
continents/regions, and then a list of countries. Use the cursor control
to scroll through the list and press select to choose the continent,
then country. You will then be given the option of choosing
ALL STATIONS or a GENRE, to further refine your search.

After selecting your search criteria, you will be presented with a list of
stations. Simply select a station from the list to begin listening.

SEARCH

You can search for an internet radio station by name (if you know it),
or by using a keyword from within its title.

To SEARCH for a station, select SEARCH STATIONS from the STATIONS
MENU, then enter a keyword using the keyboard input screen (similar
to the keyboard screen you used for password input).

If your station is found, simply select to listen.

If you searched for a keyword, K2 will list all the stations found that
contain that particular keyword. Scroll through the list and select
your station.

CHOOSING A PODCAST

Podcasts (also referred to as ‘Listen Again’) are searched and
selected in the same way as a regular station.

Select PODCAST from the INTERNET RADIO MENU, then search by
location, genre or a combination of both.

The main difference when searching for a Podcast, is that when
you have selected a station, you will then be presented with a list of
Shows (or Podcasts) available from that station.

Simply select your choice from the list.

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

Podcasts >

Stations

Location >

Genre >
Search Stations
Popular Stations >
New Stations >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

Last Listened

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Help

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Local United Kingdom

All Stations >

Highlighted Stations >
Alternative >
Ambient >
Big Band >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

Stations

ROCKF

BKSP

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Internet

radio

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

Internet radio

My Favourites >
Local United Kingdom >
BBC >

Stations >

Podcasts >

Stations

Location >

Genre >
Search Stations
Popular Stations >
New Stations >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

BBC Radio 3 >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

Last Listened

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Help

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Local United Kingdom

All Stations >

Highlighted Stations >
Alternative >
Ambient >
Big Band >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

Stations
ROCKF

BKSP

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Location

Africa >

Asia >
Caribbean >
Central America >
Europe >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

Last Listened

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Help

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Local United Kingdom

All Stations >

Highlighted Stations >
Alternative >
Ambient >
Big Band >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

Stations
ROCKF

BKSP

OK

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Location

Africa >

Asia >
Caribbean >
Central America >
Europe >

Podcasts

Adam and Joe

BBC Introducing
Bruce Dickinson
Chris Hawkins
Clare McDonnell

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INTERNET RADIO MODE

MY FAVOURITES

It is possible to compile a list (or lists) of your favourite stations,
allowing quick and easy access to a number of stations from different
countries and genres.

To do this you must first register your radio with the Frontier Silicon
Radio Portal. See the INTERNET RADIO PORTAL section on page 23.

To store a station as a favourite, press and hold the select button until
FAVOURITE ADDED appears on the screen. The chosen station will
now appear in the default favourites stations list.

To access the MY FAVOURITES list, select STATION LIST, then MY
FAVOURITES, followed by STATIONS. You can now scroll through and

select any station in the list.

MY ADDED STATIONS

If you have added any of your own stations to the internet radio
station list (via the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal, see page 23), they will
be listed here. The MY ADDED STATIONS option can be found under

the STATION LIST MENU, in INTERNET RADIO MODE.

BBC

The BBC option is a shortcut to the entire BBC station list.
Simply select this option from the STATION LIST MENU, then scroll
through and select a station in the normal way.

LAST LISTENED

When you enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, the last-listened station is
automatically selected. To select another station that you’ve listened
to recently, select LAST LISTENED. A full list will be displayed (the most
recent being at the top).

Internet

radio

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

Internet radio

My Favourites >
Local United Kingdom >
BBC >

Stations >

Podcasts >

Stations

Location >

Genre >
Search Stations
Popular Stations >
New Stations >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

Internet

radio

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

Internet radio

My Favourites >
Local United Kingdom >
BBC >

Stations >

Podcasts >

Stations

Location >

Genre >
Search Stations
Popular Stations >
New Stations >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

Internet

radio

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

Internet radio

My Favourites >
Local United Kingdom >
BBC >

Stations >

Podcasts >

Stations

Location >

Genre >
Search Stations
Popular Stations >
New Stations >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

Last Listened

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

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FAVOURITE STATION PRESETS

To store the station you are currently listening to as a preset, press and
hold the PRESETS button until the preset list is displayed on your radio’s
screen. Using the UP and DOWN cursor keys, choose your desired preset
number then confirm your choice by pressing SELECT. The preset number
that has been assigned to the station will be displayed at the bottom of
the screen.

To store the current station as a preset using K2’s remote control, simply
press and hold the corresponding preset number on the remote control
until K2 displays “Preset Stored”.

If you want to change a particular preset in the future, repeat the process
and the previously stored preset will be automatically overwritten.

INTERNET RADIO MODE

HELP

The HELP option can be found in the STATIONS LIST MENU. Under HELP,

you will find the ACCESS CODE that you require to register your radio
on the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal (see page 23 for full instructions).

A helpful FAQ audio track can also be found under the HELP
heading.

LOCAL

The LOCAL station list can be found under the STATION LIST MENU and
will differ depending on which country you are currently located in.
For example, if you are based in the UK, this selection will display
stations originating from the UNITED KINGDOM. Likewise, if you are
using your radio in Germany, this selection will display only stations
that are being broadcast from Germany.

Select this option to navigate either all of the available local stations,
or alternatively you can search the list by genre.

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

Internet radio

My Favourites >
Local United Kingdom >
BBC >

Stations >

Podcasts >

Stations

Location >

Genre >
Search Stations
Popular Stations >
New Stations >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

Last Listened

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Help

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Local United Kingdom

All Stations >

Highlighted Stations >
Alternative >
Ambient >
Big Band >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

Podcasts >

New Stations >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

BBC

BBC Radio 1 >

BBC Radio 1Xtra >
BBC Radio 2 >
BBC Radio 3 >
BBC Radio 3 >

Last Listened

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Help

Clyde 1 >

West FM >
BBC Radio6 >
BBC Radio 1 >
Chill >

Local United Kingdom

All Stations >

Highlighted Stations >
Alternative >
Ambient >
Big Band >

My Favourites

Your Sports Favourites >

Your Pop Favourites >
Your Chill Favourites >
Your Jazz Favourites >
Your Rock Favourites >

Your Rock Favourites

Kerrang! >

North Sea Classic rock >
Rock FM >
Takeover Radio >
The Arrow >

Stations
ROCKF

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INTERNET RADIO PORTAL

ACCESSING ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Some of K2’s more advanced internet radio features can only be accessed by
visiting the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal.

In order to access these features you must first register your radio.

REGISTERING YOUR RADIO

In order to register your radio, you will need your radio’s unique
access code.

To find the access code, firstly enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, then
press . Select STATION LIST, then HELP. Now select GET ACCESS
CODE.

Write down the access code.

Now, using your PC or Mac, visit the portal website at -

www.wifiradio-frontier.com

Click on the REGISTER HERE link (located on the left hand panel) to

begin the registration process.

If you already have an account and wish to add an additional
radio, log in to your account and select MY PREFERENCES, then ADD
ANOTHER Wi-Fi RADIO.

When you have registered your radio with the portal, you can
immediately take advantage of various additional features and
services that it provides.

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SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER

In order for K2 to be able to play music files from a connected
computer, the computer must first be set up for media sharing.

UPnP media sharing allows devices like K2 to play music from a
shared media library, navigating through tag menus such as Artist,
Album or Genre.

If you are running a PC with Windows Media Player 11 or later (WMP),
or an Apple Mac with OS X 10 or later and a UPnP application
installed, you can connect K2 and stream audio.

NOTE: iTunes does not currently operate as a UPnP media server, but
there are a number of third party software add-ons available that will
allow you to access your iTunes library.

SHARING MEDIA WITH WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

The most common UPnP server is Windows Media Player (version11
or later) although other UPnP platforms and servers may be used.

To set up WMP for media sharing, performs the following steps:

Ensure that your PC and radio are connected to the same network.
K2 will be recognised as ‘K2’ by your PC.

In WMP, add to the media library the audio files and folders you want

to share with K2 (LIBRARY > ADD TO LIBRARY . . . .).

Make sure that the radio has access to the shared media by
selecting it and clicking ALLOW. You can also set a name for the
shared media settings.

The PC is now ready to stream music to your radio. The WMP UPnP
service runs in the background; there is no need to start WMP
explicitly.

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24

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SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER

SHARING MEDIA WITH A MAC

In order to connect K2 to your Apple Mac, a third party UPnP server
application is required. There are a number of applications available
to download from the Internet.

One such application is EyeConnect. This is an easy to install media
sharing application that enables K2 to stream audio.
EyeConnect can be downloaded from:

http://www.elgato.com

Once installed, EyeConnect can be found on the System Preference
panel. When connecting K2, make sure EyeConnect is shown as
running on its setup screen.

K2 will appear as ‘K2’ in the EyeConnect list of devices. The ENABLE
box must be checked and the ACCESS selection set to ENABLE NEW
DEVICES.

Your Mac is now ready to stream music to your radio. EyeConnect
will normally run automatically after boot up.

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MUSIC PLAYER MODE

PLAYING AUDIO TRACKS IN THE MUSIC PLAYER

MUSIC PLAYER MODE allows you to play audio files such as MP3s,
AACs, WMAs or FLACs directly from a computer or music server on
your local network.

To enter MUSIC PLAYER MODE, press until the MUSIC PLAYER
MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press then select
MAIN MENU, then MUSIC PLAYER from the menu option list.

Once in music player mode, press , then select either SHARED
MEDIA.

You can navigate your way through the list using the cursor control,
using UP and DOWN to scroll through the list, and either Push (SELECT)
or RIGHT to advance through folders. When you reach your desired
track, a short press of the select button will start the track playing, a
long press will add the track to the playlist (see PLAYLISTS on page 28
for more information).

Audio tracks can also be controlled using the buttons
mounted on your radio’s top panel.

Pressing and holding the button will fast-rewind the track your
are currently playing, while doing the same with the button will
fast-forward.

Music player

My playlist >
Repeat play: Off
Shuffle play: Off

Shared media >

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MUSIC PLAYER MODE

SHARED MEDIA (From a UPnP Media Server)

In MUSIC PLAYER MODE select SHARED MEDIA. If you have set up

shared media (as described on page 24), you should see an entry,

for the server you set up, example “SB-Laptop: Audio”. If you have
more than one computer sharing media, the alternatives are listed.
Select the shared media you want to play.

From this point on, the menus are generated from the shared media
server (typically Windows Media Player). The first menu shows a list of
media types, for example music, video, pictures and playlists. K2 can
only play music and playlists.

There is also a search function, which finds tracks in a similar way to
Internet radio search, as described on page 20.

For music there are numerous ways of selecting tracks, including:

Genre | Artist | Album | Composer | Rating

Once you have found a track you want to play, press the select
button to select. A short press plays the track immediately, while a
long press will add the track to the PLAYLIST.

Note: Tracks played in UPnP mode are SROBBLED to Last.fm, if
SCROBBLING is turned on in the Last.fm menu. For more information
about SCROBBING, see page 29.

Music player

My playlist >
Repeat play: Off
Shuffle play: Off

Shared media >

SB-laptop: Audio

Music >

Video >
Pictures >
Playlists >
<Search>

Music player

My playlist >
Repeat play: Off
Shuffle play: Off

Shared media >

SB-laptop: Audio

Music >

Video >
Pictures >
Playlists >
<Search>

Music

Music >
All Artists >
Contributing Artists >

Album Artists >

Composers >

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MUSIC PLAYER MODE

PLAYLISTS

K2 is capable of holding a queue of up to 500 tracks in its playlist.
Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple and UPnP servers devices.
To manage the playlist, select MY PLAYLIST from the MUSIC PLAYER
MENU.

To view the contents of the playlist, scroll through it using the cursor
control. To play the playlist from a certain track, give the select
button a short press. To delete a track from the playlist, give the
select button a long press, then confirm YES to erase.

If you select a track/album/folder for instant playback, without using
the playlist feature, the playlist will be preserved and will continue to
be stored by your radio until you choose to delete it.

REPEAT/SHUFFLE

You can choose to repeat tracks or play them in random order by

selecting REPEAT PLAY or SHUFFLE PLAY from the MUSIC PLAYER MENU.

NOW PLAYING INFORMATION

While a track is playing, K2 will display the track and artist name
(UPnP). There is also a progress bar with displays elapsed and total
track time.

To view further track information, press .
Each time you press , another piece of information is displayed
as follows:

UPnP: Track name/artist, progress bar/track times, album, codec/
sampling rate, playback buffer and today’s date.

Music player

1:01 3:08

Human.mp3

My playlist

Human >

Just My Imagination.wma
Back At One

Can’t Fight This Feelng. . . . . .

Three birds.mp3

Music player

Letter To Me

Album:
5th Gear

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LAST.FM MODE

In addition to its terrestrial and internet radio capabilities, K2 is also
capable of providing access to online music service Last.fm. Simply
choose an artist or genre and let Last.fm build the perfect playlist
from its library of 5 million tracks – unique to you, and fresh every time.

If you already subscribe to the service, you can use your existing
Last.fm profile on K2, alternatively visit www.last.fm, complete
a profile, then subscribe.

If you have a Trial Subscription Voucher, visit www.last.fm/voucher
and follow the on-screen prompts.

ADDING A USER ACCOUNT

To enter LAST.FM MODE, press until the LAST.FM MODE intro
screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU,
then LAST.FM from the menu list.

To add an account, select LAST.FM SETUP from the menu, then select
USER ACCOUNTS.

Now select ADD NEW ACCOUNT and enter your LAST.FM user name
and password using the on-screen keyboard.

SCROBBLING AND LOVE/BAN TRACKS

To get the most from LAST.FM, you can SCROBBLE all the tracks that
you’ve listened to, in both UPnP and LAST.FM modes (and even
those from an iPod or computer media server with the correct
software plug-ins). This sends track names to LAST.FM, adding them
to your library, and helps the service tailor recommendations (and
neighbours) to your musical tastes. You can playback your LAST.FM
library by selecting the YOUR LIBRARY station in the LAST.FM MENU.

To turn SCROBBLING ON or OFF, select LAST.FM SETUP, then
SCROBBLING, now select ON or OFF.

Note: if you intend to let other people use K2 in LAST.FM MODE, you
may want to turn SCROBBLING OFF. Alternatively, you could switch to
another account.

Last.fm setup

User Accounts >

Scrobbling: on

Search:

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User Accounts

<Add new account>

Last.fm

Station list >

last.fm setup >
System settings >
Main menu >

Last.fm

Your library

Your Recommendations
Your neighbourhood
Artist radio
Tag radio

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LAST.FM MODE

While listening to LAST.FM you can choose to LOVE or BAN tracks
(which SCROBBLES them even if SCROBBLING is set to OFF). Telling
LAST.FM that you LOVE a track will add that particular track to your
YOUR LOVED TRACKS list, allowing playback at a future time.
BANNING a track will mean it will never be played again.

To LOVE or BAN a track press the button and use the cursor
control to select either LOVE or BAN.

The button can be found on the top face of your radio,
or alternatively on the remote control. When listening to LAST.FM
you can choose to SKIP a track by pressing the button. It is
not possible to PAUSE a track in LAST.FM.

Note: You can edit your library and track ratings by visiting
the LAST.FM website.

PLAYING MUSIC

There are several types of streams, or ‘radio stations’ available in LAST.
FM. To choose one, select STATION LIST from the LAST.FM MODE menu.
If you are new to LAST.FM, we recommend that you perhaps start off
with ARTIST or TAG RADIO, to allow you to be fully comfortable with
the basic features of the service.

The following options are available:

YOUR LIBRARY

Plays all the tracks SCROBBLED to your profile, or tracks by artists
you’ve added to your library. Can be edited on the LAST.FM website.

YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS

Plays tracks recommended to you based on your music profile and
that of other listeners with similar tastes.

YOUR LOVED TRACKS

Plays tracks you have rated as LOVED.

YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Plays tracks from the libraries of people on LAST.FM with similar music
tastes to yours.

Last.fm setup

User Accounts >

Scrobbling: on

Last.fm

Love Ban

Search:

Rolling

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History

Rapture by DatA from

Visions by Cut Copy from. . . .

We Are The People by E . . . . .

She’s got me dancing by. . . . .

Meddle by Little Boots f. . . . .

Last.fm setup

User Accounts >

Scrobbling: on

Last.fm

Love Ban

Last.fm

Your Loved Tracks
Your Neighbourhood
Artist Radio
Tag Radio

History >

Last.fm

Your library

Your Recommendations
Your neighbourhood
Artist radio
Tag radio

Search:

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