Roberts Revival iStream2 User Manual
ROBER TS
DAB / FM and WiFi Internet Radio
with Music Player and Spotify Connect
Please read this manual before use
and remote control with the ConnectR app for iPhone and Android
Introduction ......................................................................................... 2-9
Before you can use this product .......................................................... 3
About this instruction manual............................................................... 4
Controls and connections ................................................................. 5-6
Battery operation ................................................................................. 7
Navigation controls ........................................................................... 8-9
Text entry ............................................................................................. 9
Confi guration .................................................................................. 10-21
Plugging in and language selection .............................................. 10-11
Clock and time settings ..................................................................... 12
Connecting your radio to your computer network ......................... 13-17
Manual network confi guration....................................................... 18-20
Network remote control options ......................................................... 21
Internet Radio mode ....................................................................... 22-35
Internet Radio - the basics................................................................. 22
Selecting a radio station by location and genre ............................ 23-25
Searching for a radio station by name ............................................... 26
Selecting a new or popular station .................................................... 27
Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again ............................................ 28
Presetting stations ............................................................................. 29
Display modes .............................................................................. 30-31
Customising your radio ................................................................. 32-35
Music Player mode ......................................................................... 36-51
Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory ........................ 36
Accessing your audio fi les via UPnP using Windows 7 & 8 ..........37-38
Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP ..............................39-43
Using USB memory devices ......................................................... 44-45
Playlists ........................................................................................46-48
Prune servers .................................................................................... 49
Wake On LAN .................................................................................... 49
Windows 'Play To' function ...........................................................50-51
Spotify Connect .............................................................................. 52-56
Spotify - the basics ............................................................................ 52
Setting up a Spotify Connect account ............................................... 52
Playing music using Spotify Connect ................................................ 53
Controlling Spotify on your radio ....................................................... 54
Display modes ................................................................................... 55
Streaming data rate ........................................................................... 56
Friendly name .................................................................................... 56
Contents
DAB mode ....................................................................................... 57-65
Selecting a DAB radio station ............................................................ 58
Display modes ............................................................................. 59-60
Finding new DAB radio stations ........................................................ 61
Manual Tuning .................................................................................. 62
Dynamic Range Control settings ...................................................... 63
Station order setup ............................................................................ 64
Prune stations.................................................................................... 65
FM mode .......................................................................................... 66-71
Manual tuning .................................................................................... 67
Display modes ................................................................................... 68
Scan setting ....................................................................................... 69
Stereo / Mono switching .................................................................... 70
Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes ........................................ 71
Clock and Alarms .......................................................................... 72-80
Automatically updating the clock ....................................................... 72
Setting the clock format .................................................................... 73
Manually setting the clock ............................................................74-75
Setting the alarm clock ................................................................ 76-78
Snooze timer .................................................................................... 79
Disabling alarms ............................................................................... 79
Sleep timer ....................................................................................... 80
Display and Audio .......................................................................... 81-86
Equaliser....................................................................................... 81-82
Brightness and contrast controls .................................................. 83-84
Headphone socket and Line out socket ............................................ 85
Auxiliary input socket ......................................................................... 86
Inactive Standby timer ....................................................................... 86
Information ...................................................................................... 87-98
Factory reset...................................................................................... 87
Software update ................................................................................ 88
Network profi les ................................................................................. 89
Software version display.................................................................... 90
Audio FAQ ......................................................................................... 90
Friendly name .................................................................................... 91
Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 92-93
Audio codecs .................................................................................... 94
Cautions and Specifi cations .........................................................95-96
Guarantee.......................................................................................... 98
Introduction
iStream 2 internet radio features
The Roberts iStream 2 provides the following features in an attractive
compact unit:-
● Listen to local, regional, national and international broadcasts using
FM, DAB and Internet radio
● Listen to over 1000 radio stations from around the country, and over
10,000 from around the world without using your PC.
● Listen to previously broadcast material from the BBC (using Podcasts
/ Listen Again)
● Listen to podcasts from a wide range of broadcasters.
● 30 radio station presets (10 Internet Radio, 10 DAB and 10 FM).
● Use the Music Player to play your music collection from your
computer. Connection to Apple and Linux based computers is also
possible.
● Playback of audio fi les from USB memory devices.
● MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC and WAV formats are supported.
● The iStream 2 connects wirelessly to your home computer network.
Dual-band WiFi allows compatibility with a wide range of networks.
● WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is supported for simpler setting up with
compatible wireless routers.
● Works with Windows 'Play to' function (as a UPnP renderer)
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● Compatible with Spotify Connect, allowing your Spotify selections to
be played through the radio, remotely controlled from your iPhone,
iPad or Android device.
● Supports remote control from Apple iPhone, iPad and Android using
the Roberts ConnectR app.
● All radio station presets, network confi guration details and user
settings are retained in the event of a power failure.
● Large clock display with time and date when in Standby.
● Two alarm timers with snooze feature to wake you to either buzzer or
a radio alarm (alarms only operate when mains powered).
● Adjustable sleep timer, can be set to turn the radio off after a delay of
between 15 and 120 minutes.
● Power saving Inactive Standby timer (can be changed or disabled).
● Easy-to-read graphic display.
● Adjustable display backlight.
● Auxiliary input socket for playing audio from MP3 players, iPods or
other audio equipment.
● Line output socket for connecting the audio signal to an external
amplifi er or recorder.
● Stereo headphone socket for private listening.
● Mains or battery powered operation using supplied mains adapter, or
4 x LR20 (D size) alkaline cells (not included).
Introduction
Before you can use this product
Before you can use your internet radio, you must have the following:
● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music
Player functions).
● A wireless access point (WiFi) connected to your broadband Internet
Service Provider, preferably via a router. In many cases the broadband
modem, router and wireless access point will be a single combined unit
supplied by your Internet Service Provider or bought from a computer
store.
● If your wireless network requires a security password to allow
connection, then you either need to know the WEP, WPA or WPA2
key used for encryption so that you can get the radio to communicate
with the network, or your router needs to offer WiFi Protected Setup
(WPS).
The radio is compatible with 802.11b, g, or n networks and can use 2.4GHz
or 5GHz WiFi frequency bands.
The radio will typically work within a 10-20 metre radius from your wireless
access point. The actual range achieved will depend upon the building
type, other nearby wireless networks, and possible interference sources.
DAB and FM radio functions can operate wherever the radio is able to
receive a suitable broadcast signal.
IMPORTANT: Before you continue, make sure that your wireless access
point or router is powered up and working with your broadband Internet
service (use your computer to verify this). To get this part of the system
working you must read the instructions supplied with the wireless access
point or router.
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About this instruction manual
This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different
operating modes of your Roberts iStream 2 internet radio. Each section
is clearly identifi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of
each pair of pages.
Before using the Internet Radio and Music Player functions, you will need
to connect your radio to your computer network using the WiFi connection.
This is covered in the section titled Confi guration.
The Internet Radio section describes how to fi nd radio stations to listen
to. These can be radio stations that you already know and listen to
conventionally, or new stations you may search for. You may set up stations
that you like as Favourites so that they are more readily accessible.
The section for the Music Player describes how you may play music fi les
that you may have stored on a computer connected to your network. The
use of Shared Media (using UPnP) and USB playback is explained.
The Spotify Connect section explains the use of the radio in conjunction
with the Spotify internet based music streaming service.
The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describe how to use the
radio to listen to conventional radio broadcasts.
The section titled Clock and Alarms describes the different ways by
which the clock in the radio may be set, as well as explaining the use of
the alarms, snooze and sleep timer features.
The Display and Audio section shows how to adjust the display, use
the equaliser and connect your internet radio to other audio equipment.
The Information section includes troubleshooting, specifi cations and
warranty information.
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Confi guration
Internet Radio
Music Player
DAB Radio
FM Radio
Clock and Alarms
Display and Audio
(page 10)
(page 36)
(page 22)
(page 66)
(page 57)
(page 72)
(page 81)
Information
(page 87)
Introduction
Spotify Connect
(page 52)
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Controls and connections
Top view
1. On-Off / Volume control
2. Headphone socket
3. Auxiliary input socket
4. USB socket
5. Forward button
6. Tuning / Select / Snooze control
7. Alarm button
8. Preset / Play-Pause button
9. Back button
10. LCD display
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11. Mode button
12. Menu button
13. Info button
14. Low battery indicator
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Rear view
Introduction
15. Telescopic aerial (antenna cable socket behind)
16. WiFi antenna (internal)
17. Line output socket
18. DC in socket
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Battery operation
We recommend for economy that the iStream 2 is used with the AC adaptor
whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use only. Inserting
the adaptor plug into the DC input socket will disconnect the batteries.
If using batteries, only alkaline types should normally be used. Battery life
will vary according to the operating mode of the radio, listening volume,
battery type and temperature. Using quality branded Alkaline batteries,
listening at moderate volume, battery life may reach up to 60 hours with
WiFi disabled and up to 35 hours with WiFi enabled.
To install batteries in your radio follow these steps.
1. Release the catch securing the rear door of your radio.
2. Insert four LR20 (D size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment.
Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity
as shown inside just above the battery compartment.
3. Close the rear door and secure the catch.
The low battery indicator lighting, reduced power, audio distortion or the
radio switching itself off are all signs that the batteries may need replacing.
If the radio is not to be used for any extended period of time it is recommended
that the batteries are removed from the radio.
Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) cells can be used in the radio
but must be charged outside the radio using an external charger. Note that
commercially available D size NiMH cells have a capacity which is only
a small fraction of that of D size Alkaline cells and so they will power the
radio for only a few hours before needing recharging. Never mix batteries
of different types, capacities or brands in the radio.
IMPORTANT: The batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fi re or the like. After use, disposable batteries should
if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account
should batteries be disposed of by incineration.
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Introduction
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Navigation controls
These pages describe the basic means of controlling your iStream 2 internet radio.
Detailed instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book.
1. Pressing and releasing the On/Off control brings your internet radio out of the
Standby mode if running from the mains or switches it on if using batteries.
Pressing and releasing the On/Off control while the internet radio is in use will
cause it to return to the Standby mode with the clock display when running from
the mains, or will switch it off after a short delay when running on batteries.
2. Pressing the Mode button gives you access to each of the operating modes in
turn: Internet Radio, Music Player, DAB radio, FM radio and Auxiliary Input.
3. Pressing the Menu button will access the menu system.
4. Many operations require the user to make a selection from the menu. This is done
using the Tuning/Select control. Turn the control clockwise or anti-clockwise to
highlight the desired menu item then press the control to select that item.
If there are more than fi ve items in a menu, then the display will automatically scroll
up or down so that the additional items become visible. A sliding bar on the right
will give an indication showing the current portion of the menu that is displayed.
If there are many items in a menu, then the internet radio allows the menu to 'wrap
around' in either direction. This can make it easier to reach items at the end of a
long menu, such as a list of countries or Internet radio stations.
5. Instead of pressing the Select control, the Forward button may also be used to
make selections from the displayed menu.
If an error is made when navigating the menus, it is generally possible to go back
to a higher level menu by pressing the Back button.
6. The Info button allows the display of information relating to the radio station or
music fi le being played.
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There are several occasions when you may need to enter text characters into your radio. For example, when setting up the WiFi connection, or when
searching for artists or albums. When entering text you can use the Tuning/Select control alone or in conjunction with some of the buttons. The
rotary control allows you choose from all of the available characters, while the buttons allow you to move up and down or left and right through the list
of characters. This may be easier than only using the rotary control.
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Text entry
1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight each character as needed
and press the control to enter each character into the radio.
Alternatively
2. To highlight the next character in the character display press the
Forward button. Press and hold to move more quickly.
3. To highlight the previous character in the character display press the
Back button. Press and hold to move more quickly.
4. To move up a line in the character display press the Preset button.
Press and hold to move more quickly.
5. To move down a line in the character display press the Alarm button.
Press and hold to move more quickly.
6. To enter the highlighted text press and release the Tuning/Select
control.
7. The Info button allows quick access to the Backspace control. You
can then use the Tuning/Select control to access the OK and Cancel
options. Press Info again to go back to the character selection.
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Confi guration
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Confi guration
Plugging in and language selection
1. Place your radio on a fl at surface and plug the cable from the mains
adaptor into the DC input socket located at the rear of your radio
(marked 'DC') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.
2. Plug the mains adaptor into a wall socket and switch on the socket.
IMPORTANT: The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting
the radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the radio
must remain accessible during normal use. In order to disconnect the
radio from the mains, the mains adaptor should be removed from the
mains socket outlet completely.
3. When you apply power, the display on the radio will light up and say:
'ROBERTS' and 'STARTING' with a progress indicator. After a few
seconds the radio will then enter Standby and the clock will display
'00:00' as shown.
To continue to set up your radio press and release the On/Off control.
If this is the fi rst time that you use your radio (or a Factory Reset has
been carried out) the display will show 'Setup wizard' and 'YES' will
be highlighted on the screen.
4. By default your radio will display all menus and messages in English.
If English is your preferred language then press the Tuning/Select
control to select 'YES' and to begin setting up your radio.
If you selected 'YES', please skip to step 1 on page 12.
5. If your preferred language is not English, then rotate the
Tuning/Select control so that the 'NO' option is highlighted.
Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the selection.
Continue on the next page.
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Plugging in and language selection - cont.
6. Your radio will ask whether the Setup Wizard should be run at the next start
up. Although the 'YES' option is highlighted if you wish to change the language
you should select the 'NO' option.
Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the 'NO' option. Press the Tuning/
Select control.
7. Your radio will then display the Main menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control
until 'System settings' is highlighted on the screen.
Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the System settings menu.
8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Language' is highlighted on the screen.
Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the Language options menu.
9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the desired language is highlighted on
the screen.
Press the Tuning/Select control to select the chosen language option.
The display will then change to show the System settings menu in the chosen
language.
10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the 'Setup wizard' option is highlighted
on the screen and then press the control.
If you change the language you will not see 'Setup wizard' in English. You
will see an equivalent menu item in your language - for example, 'Assistant
réglages' in French, or 'Installaz. guidata' in Italian.
11. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'YES' is highlighted on the screen
and press the control to select it. This will cause the radio to run the set up
procedure as if it had just been switched on for the fi rst time, but it will do this
using the language selected in step 9, above.
12. Continue setting up your radio on the next page.
Time/Date
Brightness
Contrast
Inactive Standby
Language
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Clock and time settings
The following instructions assume that you have either just plugged in your
radio (see page 10) or that you have just specifi ed the language option
for the menus (see page 11).
1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the desired clock format
(either 12 or 24 hour) then press the control to enter your selection.
2. Next, the way in which the radio updates its clock is set. A menu
allowing you to specify the auto-update option for the clock will be
shown. The 'Update from Network' option will be best for most users.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to choose an auto-update option for
the clock. This can be updated from DAB or FM radio, from the Network,
or not updated. The default is to auto-update from the network. If you
choose another option go to 'Connecting to your computer network'
on page 13. Otherwise you will fi rst need to select the correct time
zone and daylight savings setting, see the next steps. If you choose
'No update' you will need to set the clock manually later, see page 74.
Press the control to confi rm your choice.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the time zone for your
current location. Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the setting.
5. You will then need to set the Daylight Savings option according to your
location (Daylight Savings is also known as Summer/Winter time or
BST/GMT adjustment).
Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight 'ON' or 'OFF' as required.
The asterisk shows the current setting.
In the UK, 'ON' is equivalent to British Summer Time and 'OFF' is
equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time.
6. Continue setting up your radio on the next page.
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Connecting to your computer network
Before you can use your iStream 2 radio to listen to internet radio or to music streamed
from your computer, it must fi rst be connected to your computer network.
This section of this book describes how to connect the radio to your network using
the wireless (WiFi) connection.
The following instructions assume that you have just set up the clock and time options
using the Setup Wizard as described on the preceding page.
These instructions also apply to the Network Wizard in the Network Settings menu
(from step 3 onwards).
1. After setting the Daylight Savings options (see page 12), the display will show
the 'Keep network connected?' option. You should choose 'Yes' if you wish to
keep the radio connected to the network when it is in Standby mode. This will
allow remote control software to switch on your radio when needed.
If you choose 'No' then your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when it is
in Standby, DAB, FM, or Aux-in modes. This minimises power consumption but
it does mean that you will need to switch the radio on manually in order to use
either Spotify Connect, the 'Play to' function or any remote control software such
as ConnectR app.
Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the required option and then press
the control to make the selection.
2. After setting the Keep Connected option, the display will show a list of supported
WiFi regional options.
Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the required region (for the UK
choose 'Most of Europe'), and then press the control to make the selection. Your
radio will then scan for available WiFi networks.
3. The radio will enter the Network Settings Wizard and will display 'Scanning...'.
The radio will automatically scan both 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi bands. After a
short while the display will show a list of the available WiFi networks.
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Connecting to your computer network - cont.
You will fi rst need to identify your network in the list of network names
presented by the Network Wizard. If no networks are found then
you may have to get your wireless router working (please see the
instructions supplied with it) or you may be too far from the router.
When the radio fi nds your wireless network, it displays the Network
Name (SSID) for the wireless access point on the screen. This is a
name that is allocated to the access point in your router by the person
who set up the network - for example: 'Jones family' or 'Paul's network'.
If the router supports WiFi Protected Setup, then '[WPS]' will be shown
in front of the SSID.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to see the SSID for each wireless
network that has been found. If your network is shown proceed to step
6 on the next page. If it is not shown then proceed to step 5.
If you make a mistake at any point, use the Back option to go back to
the previous screen.
5. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is confi gured
not to broadcast the SSID. You should then use the Tuning/Select
control to highlight and select the '[Manual confi g]' option in order
to enter the network details manually. This is described in 'Manual
Network Confi guration', see page 18.
If your network name is being broadcast, and it was not found, then
try re-scanning (press the Back button), and if necessary try moving
your radio to a location closer to your access point / router.
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Connecting to your computer network - cont.
6. When the SSID for the wireless network you wish to connect to is highlighted on
the screen, press the Tuning/Select control. If WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) was
indicated, you will see an additional menu at this point, otherwise proceed to step 7.
Choose one of the WPS menu options as required for your router (WPS may be via
push button, or using an identifi cation number).
'Push Button' - the display prompts you to press the WPS button on your router and
then the Tuning/Select control on the radio. The two devices should then connect
with the encryption key sent automatically from the router to the radio.
'PIN' - the display shows an identifi cation number which you must enter into your
router using a web browser (refer to your router's user documentation). You should
then press the Tuning/Select control on the radio. The two devices should then
connect with the encryption key sent automatically to the radio.
'Skip WPS' - if you wish to enter the encryption key yourself (or if it was previously
entered into the radio).
If you chose Push Button or PIN the screen will then show 'Connecting...' and then
'Setup wizard completed'. Press the Tuning/Select control to exit setup wizard and
then go to paragraph 10 on the next page.
7. If your network is confi gured without an encryption key, the screen should say
'Connecting...', and then 'Setup wizard completed'. Press the Tuning/Select control
to exit the setup wizard and show the main menu. If this is the case then you have
successfully connected your radio to your network, so please go to paragraph 10
on the next page.
8. If the screen displays 'Key:', it is because the network is using one of the encryption
systems: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi Protected Access (WPA). You will
need to enter the correct WEP or WPA key into the radio to allow it to communicate
with your wireless network. If you do not have the WEP or WPA key, then you should
obtain it from the person who set up your network. Some wireless routers may come
with an encryption key already set up by the supplier, in which case you should refer
to the documentation provided with it. WPA is used here to also include WPA2.
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WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). Some wireless
routers can also use pass-phrases for WEP but these are not supported by your
radio. WPA keys are usually set up using a pass-phrase of between 8 and 63
characters. Your radio accepts pass-phrases for WPA keys.
9. To enter the WEP or WPA key, characters are selected and entered using the
Tuning/Select control. As you rotate the control, the highlight scrolls through
the available characters as well as the three controls on the right. The character
currently highlighted will be entered when you press the Tuning/Select control.
Do this as needed until the complete key has been entered. Remember, WEP
keys only use the numbers 0-9 and letters A-F. WPA keys are sensitive to upper
and lower case characters. You must enter the key exactly or the radio will not
connect to the network.
The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions. You
can quickly access these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning/
Select control as needed. See also 'Text Entry' on page 9.
select '
' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear)
select '
' when the complete key has been entered
select '
' to cancel and re-run the Network Wizard
If a WEP or WPA key has previously been entered for the selected SSID then the
display will show 'Key: [Set]'. If you have previously entered a different key, you must
clear this by selecting the '
' symbol. This will remove the '[Set]' indication.
After the fi nal character of the WEP or WPA key has been entered, highlight the '
'
symbol and press the Tuning/Select control. The screen will show 'Connecting...'
and then 'Setup wizard completed'. Press the Tuning/Select control to the exit
setup wizard. The radio should now be able to connect to the network.
10. Once connected to the network (and therefore also to the internet) your radio will
display the main menu. Press and release the On/Off button to put the radio into
Standby mode. It should then display the time as obtained from the Internet. If
the time displayed is not correct for any reason, it can easily be adjusted later,
see page 74, 'Manually setting the clock'. The clock display will switch off after
5 - 10 seconds if the radio is running on batteries.
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Connecting to your computer network - cont.
If you have followed the steps on the preceding pages successfully, your radio will have connected to your
router, and then made a connection to the Internet and set its clock. If this is the case, then you can try
listening to radio stations via the Internet as described on page 22 onwards.
Note: The clock display in Standby mode is only maintained when the radio is powered from the mains.
If you are powering the radio from batteries, then the clock display will be switched off after about 5 - 10
seconds and the radio will shut down completely in order to minimise battery usage. The clock will be set
to the current time the next time that you switch on the radio, depending upon the clock update settings.
Changing the network connection
From time to time, you may fi nd that you need to connect to different computer networks. The Internet
setup menu allows you to change your radio’s network settings, scan for an alternative wireless network,
or to manually confi gure the network parameters.
The steps outlined below describe how you can do this - see also the section 'Network profi les' on page 89.
If you have no need to do this, however, please skip to page 22.
Confi guring the radio to use an alternative WiFi connection
1. From the Network settings menu select 'Network wizard'. This will present you with details of any WiFi
networks that are found. Scroll down the list using the Tuning/Select control to the desired network
name. Press the control to select this network.
The radio will then use its WiFi system to communicate with the network. Depending on the settings
for the new network you may need to enter an encryption key (see pages 15-16). By default the radio
will then acquire an IP address and other network settings from your router using DHCP.
Equaliser
Network
Time/Date
Brightness
Contrast
Network wizard
WPS WiFi setup
View settings
Wlan region
Manual settings
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Manual network confi guration
If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic confi guration, or if your network is confi gured with a hidden
SSID, then you will need to enter some network settings manually. (Note - a hidden SSID may prevent
casual observers from detecting your network, but it is not recommended as a means of network security.)
1. From the radios Network settings menu, select 'Manual settings'. There are as many as nine settings
screens, shown by the '1 of 9' progress marker in the top right corner of the display.
2. The next menu asks whether you wish to use DHCP to confi gure your network parameters (IP address,
subnet mask, gateway address, etc.). Unless you are familiar with networking and related terminology,
we recommend that you allow the use of DHCP. Choose 'DHCP enable' unless you need to specify
the network details manually.
If you chose 'DHCP enable', please skip to step 6 on page 19 in order to set up the wireless connection
details.
If you chose 'DHCP disable' the next step is to set up the IP address.
3. The manually specifi ed IP address should be chosen to be compatible with the settings in your router
and must be a unique address on your network. If you are using DHCP for some devices and static
(manually confi gured) IP addresses for others, the IP address used should fall outside the range that
the router may allocate using DHCP. Typically, the fi rst three groups of digits will be the same for all
devices on your network. To enter the IP address, rotate the Tuning/Select control to set the value for
each group of digits and then press the control to enter the value and to move on to the next group.
When the IP address has been entered, the subnet mask should be entered. The subnet mask defi nes
which parts of the IP address are common across your network. For most small networks the subnet
mask will be 255.255.255.0 and this is entered in the same way.
4. The Gateway address is normally the IP address of the router through which the radio connects to the
internet and is entered in the same way as the previous addresses.
Network wizard
WPS WiFi setup
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Wlan region
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5. In most installations the DNS settings (DNS = Domain Name Server) will be set to the same IP address
as your router. In this case the secondary DNS may be left at zero.
To enter the DNS address, rotate the Tuning/Select control to set the value for each group of digits
and then press the control to enter the value and to move on to the next group. Repeat this until all
eight groups of digits have been entered.
6. The next step is to set up the WiFi connection, starting with the name of the wireless network (SSID)
followed by the encryption options and password.
To enter the SSID, characters are selected and entered using the Tuning/Select control. As you rotate
the control, the radio scrolls through the available characters as well as the three controls on the right.
The character currently highlighted will be entered when you press the Tuning/Select control. See
also 'Text Entry' on page 9.
Do this as needed until the complete network name has been entered. The SSID setting is sensitive
to upper and lower case characters and symbols. You must enter it exactly as set up in your router.
The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions. You can quickly access
these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed:
select '
' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); Info again to continue
select '
' when the complete SSID has been entered
select '
' to cancel and go back to the DNS settings screen
7. Having entered the SSID, you must enter details of the encryption system used on your wireless network.
This should be the same as specifi ed in your router settings. If your network does not use encryption,
then select the 'Open' option. Your radio should then connect to the network, so skip to step 11. If your
network uses WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) select the 'Pre-Shared Key' option then go to step 8.
The remaining options are for WPA or WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access) - see step 9.
8. If you chose 'Pre-Shared Key' in step 7, you should then choose the WEP option. The key should be
entered using only the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. The key will be 10 characters long for 64-bit
encryption and 26 characters long for 128-bit encryption. The radio will accept lower-case letters a-f
as equivalent to upper-case A-F. Spaces or special symbols are not permitted in WEP keys. Text entry
is by the same method as described above in step 6. See also 'Text entry' on page 9.
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The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions. You can quickly access
these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed:
select '
' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); Info again to continue
select '
' when the complete encryption key has been entered
select '
' to cancel and go back to the SSID settings screen
Once the key is entered the radio should connect to your network. Please skip to step 11.
9. WPA and WPA2 are similar, although WPA2 offers a higher level of security. Whichever you selected
in step 7, you then have to specify the variant used. They are TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)
and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). As previously, the setting should match that used by your
router. Some routers allow both to be specifi ed, and the router will use whichever variant is supported
by the connected device. AES is regarded as the more secure option if it is available.
10. The radio will then require you to enter the encryption key. This must be a string of between 8 and
63 characters and must be identical to the key which has been entered into your router. Note - the
encryption key is sensitive to the use of upper and lower case letters and symbols. Take care to enter
the key exactly, or the radio will not be able to connect to your router. See also 'Text Entry' on page 9.
The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions. You can quickly access
these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed:
select '
' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); Info again to continue
select '
' when the complete encryption key has been entered
select '
' to cancel and go back to the TKIP / AES options screen
Once the key is entered the radio should connect to the network.
11. While the radio is trying to connect to the network, it will display 'Processing...' when checking the
encryption key and then 'Connecting...'. If the connection is made successfully, the radio will return to
the Network settings menu. If the unit cannot connect, then it will display a 'Failed to connect' message
and will return to the SSID entry screen (step 6).
Once connected, the network settings are stored in the radio. The settings are retained when the radio
is disconnected from the mains.
You may now use the Back and Mode buttons to access the functions of your internet radio.
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WPS WiFi setup
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Wlan region
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Network remote control options
Network PIN setup (PIN number)
Your radio has the option of being controlled by an application installed on
an Apple iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or equivalent Android device. The PIN
number facility allows you to ensure that your radio can only be controlled
by your own device rather than someone else's.
The remote control application is called ConnectR and is available from
the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for your device. Details of
how this feature can be used are explained in the separate documentation
available from the Roberts Radio website.
The default PIN is '1234' and is entered in the ConnectR application on
your device when it fi rst connects to your radio. You may change the PIN
if desired using the 'NetRemote PIN Setup' option in the Network settings
menu. The updated PIN should then be used to reconnect the radio to
the application.
Keep network connected
Your radio has the option to shut down its WiFi connection when it is in
Standby. This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you
will need to switch the radio on manually in order to use either Spotify
Connect, the 'Play to' function or any remote control software such as the
Roberts ConnectR app.
If you need to be able to remotely control the radio even when it has been
put into Standby, then you can choose to keep the network connected by
using the 'Keep network connected' option in the Network settings menu.
In the Standby mode display the WiFi signal indicator is shown with or
without a cross through it according to the state of the connection.
WPS WiFi setup
View settings
Wlan region
Manual settings
NetRemote PIN Setup
Wlan region
Manual settings
NetRemote PIN Setup
Network profile
Keep network connected
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Internet Radio - the basics
Before you can use your radio to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have
connected it to your computer network using the wireless (WiFi) connection.
There are literally many thousands of radio broadcasts available via the Internet as well as
'Podcasts'. Your radio provides several ways of searching for broadcasts in order to make
fi nding and choosing them easier. Once you have found radio stations which you like, you may
either store them as presets within the radio, or add them to a list of your favourite stations
which your radio can access. The number of presets is limited (there are ten memory presets
available on the internet radio), but you can store as many favourites as you like.
You may search for an internet radio station by Location. If you know the name of the station
and the country from which a station is broadcast this may be the easiest method to fi nd a
station. It is also a great way to experience radio from other parts of the world.
You may also search for an internet radio station by Genre. If you prefer a particular type of
music, Blues for example, you may search for a radio station that broadcasts that type of
music, and you can choose from a list of Blues radio stations regardless of location, or taking
location into account.
If you know part of the name of an internet radio station, you can enter it into the radio and
it will search for stations that match that name. This can be helpful if you are unsure of the
location or genre of a particular station.
The iStream 2 radio connects to a radio station database which serves many users in many
countries. This means that there is a very wide range of programme content available. You
can also search for stations which have been recently added to those available (new stations)
or you can search for the most popular.
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Selecting a radio station by location
1. Press and release the On/Off control to switch the radio on. Then
press the Mode button to select the Internet radio mode display.
2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate
the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display
and then press the control to select the option.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the
display and the press the control to select.
Note that the menu may offer one or more local selections based upon
the country in which the unit is being used, according to your internet
IP address ('United Kingdom' and 'BBC' stations, for example).
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Location' is highlighted on the
display and then press the control to select.
5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to scroll through the list of continents.
When the desired continent is highlighted press the control to enter
your selection.
6. The display will show a list of countries within the chosen continent.
If there are many countries shown you can scroll through the list
continually in either direction. For example, if the chosen continent was
Europe, then to fi nd the United Kingdom scroll up from the top of the
list to the bottom by turning the Tuning/Select control anti-clockwise.
Press the Tuning/Select control to choose the desired country.
7. You will typically fi nd that you then have the option to select either 'All
Stations' or one of a number of categories. The lists are always sorted
alphabetically, and long lists will wrap around from top to bottom or
bottom to top.
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8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight your chosen radio station
and then press the control to enter your selection. The display will
show 'Connecting...' while the radio connects to the new station. The
station should then start playing. Adjust the volume as needed.
9. If the station has on-demand content, that is, it gives the option of
listening to programmes which have already been broadcast or to
Podcasts, there will be an additional screen showing the radio station
name as well as a 'Podcasts' option.
These are selected using additional menus, determined by the radio
station and the content. There may simply be a list of programmes,
or there may also be options to chose from broadcasts on particular
dates or days of the week. The examples shown here are typical.
Podcasts and Listen Again content can also be accessed separately
from the main Internet Radio menu, see page 28.
If your radio cannot connect to a radio station
Note: If your radio is unable to connect to an internet radio station it will
generally either display 'Network Error' or 'Stopped'. This can be for many
reasons, but typically will be due to one of the following:
The radio station may not be broadcasting at the present time.
The radio station may not be able to accommodate any more connections
from internet listeners.
The broadcaster may limit listening to specifi c countries or regions
There may be network congestion (either locally or at a distance)
which is affecting the reliability of the connection.
If your radio can connect, but the audio is not continuous and the radio
keeps having to reconnect, this may be due to the radio station only having
limited connection capacity.
Please also refer to the section 'Troubleshooting' on page 92.
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Selecting a radio station by genre
1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate
the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display
and then press the control to select.
2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the
display and then press the control to select.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Genre' is highlighted on the
display and then press the control to select.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to scroll through the list of content
types. This menu is normally cyclic - you can scroll the list continually
in either direction. When the chosen genre is highlighted, press the
Tuning/Select control.
5. You then have the choice of 'All Stations' of the chosen genre, or a list
of countries. Note if a country is not shown then the station may still
appear in the 'All Stations' list. Rotate and then press the Tuning/Select
control to choose as needed.
6. A list of radio stations is then shown. Rotate the Tuning/Select control
until the desired station name is highlighted on the display.
7. Press the Tuning/Select control to select the station. The display will
show 'Connecting...' while it fi nds the new station. If the radio is unable
to connect this may be for one of the reasons explained on page 24.
8. Adjust the Volume control as needed to set the listening level.
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Searching for a radio station by name
There may be occasions when you know the name of a radio station but
you do not know the location or genre. This facility allows you to search
for the station using a part (or parts) of the radio station name.
1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate
the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display
and then press the control to select.
2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the
display and then press the control to select.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Search stations' is highlighted
on the display and then press the control to select.
4. To enter the search word(s) rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight
each character for the search in turn, and press the Tuning/Select
control to enter. If you make an error rotate the control or use the Info
button to access the delete character '
' on the screen and then
press the Tuning/Select control. Rotate the control or press Info again
to go back to the character selection. After the fi nal character of the
search has been entered, use the Info button and then the Tuning/
Select control to highlight the ' ' symbol on the screen and then
press the control to fi nish. See also 'Text Entry' page 9.
5. The radio will search for radio stations that match your search data.
If you include a space between two search items the radio will look
for station names which include both items. Thus a search for 'ROCK
100' could fi nd a station called '100 Classic Rock Hits' as well as a
station called '100.FM Rocks'
6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the station that you wish
to listen to and press the control to confi rm your choice. The display
will show 'Connecting...' while it fi nds a new station.
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Selecting a new or popular station
As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 22, your
radio connects via the Internet to a database of radio stations. This option
is provided to highlight stations which are newly added to the list of those
available, or stations which are particularly popular with listeners around
the world. Your radio allows you to easily choose stations from these two
categories, using menus very similar to those used when fi nding stations
by location and genre.
1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate
the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display
and then press the control to select.
2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the
display and then press the control to select.
3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Popular stations' or 'New
stations' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control
to enter your choice.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the station that you wish
to listen to and then press the control to enter your choice. The display
will show 'Connecting...' while the new station is found.
If the radio is unable to connect to a particular radio station this may be
for one of the reasons explained on page 24.
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Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again
Some radio stations allow you to listen to programmes that have already
been broadcast. The BBC's Listen Again service is an example of this. In
addition, radio broadcasters and individuals may make programmes which
are intended normally to be downloaded into a computer or copied onto a
portable media player. These are commonly known as Podcasts.
On your radio, both Listen Again programmes and Podcasts are grouped
together as Podcasts, and the same menu is used to access and listen to
both types of programming. Listen Again programmes are also accessible
using the Podcasts option on the Stations menu (see pages 23-24).
1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate
the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display
and then press the control to select.
2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Podcasts' is highlighted on the
display and then press the control to select.
3. You may then search by location, genre, or using part of the name of
the podcast. The searches operate in exactly the same way as when
searching for a conventional radio station.
Searching by location is done fi rst by continent, then by country. You
may then list 'All shows' or search within a country by genre.
Searching by genre is more direct, since once the genre is chosen
the next menu display shows a list of available podcasts.
Searching by name operates in the same way as when searching
for a named radio station, selecting the '
' symbol when you have
entered the text. You may enter one or more pieces of text which will
be used for the search.
4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control and then press the control to confi rm
your chosen podcast. The display will show 'Connecting...' while it
fi nds the new programme.
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Presetting stations
With so many Internet radio stations available, it is desirable to have a
means of rapidly selecting the stations that you listen to most frequently.
Your radio has ten memory presets which can easily be set to store the
details of any Internet radio station. The radio station presets are retained
in the radio's memory even when the radio is switched off.
Please see also the sections 'Last Listened' on page 30 and 'Confi guring
My Favourite Stations' on page 33.
Storing a preset
1. Press and release the On/Off control to switch on your radio. Tune
to the required station using one of the methods described on the
preceding pages.
2. Press and hold the Preset button. The display will show a 'Save to
Preset' menu.
3. Use the Tuning/Select control to scroll through the preset list until you
reach an unused preset or a preset that you wish to change. Press and
release the Tuning/Select control to store the preset. 'Preset stored'
will be shown on the display. Repeat this procedure as needed for the
remaining presets.
4. Stations which are already stored in the presets may be over-written
by following the procedure above.
Recalling a preset
1. Select the Internet radio mode using the Mode button.
2. Press and release the Preset button to display the 'Recall from Preset'
menu. Use the Tuning/Select control to select the desired preset
station. Press and release the Tuning/Select control. Your radio will
then connect to the station stored in the preset memory. The preset
used will be shown at the bottom of the display screen.
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