Roberts Radio 105 User Manual

WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player

ROBER TS

Enjoy Listening

Please read this manual before use

Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................... 2-9

Stream 105 internet radio features ...................................................... 2

Before you can use this product .......................................................... 3

About this instruction manual............................................................... 4

Controls and connections ................................................................. 5-6

Battery operation ................................................................................. 7

Navigation controls ........................................................................... 8-9

Conﬁ guration .................................................................................. 10-19

Connecting your radio to your computer network ......................... 10-15

Manual network conﬁ guration....................................................... 16-18

Other network options ....................................................................... 19

Internet Radio mode ....................................................................... 20-34

Internet Radio - the basics................................................................. 20

Selecting a radio station by location and genre ............................ 21-23

Searching for a radio station by name ............................................... 24

Selecting a new or popular station .................................................... 25

Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again ............................................ 26

Presetting stations ............................................................................. 27

Last Listened ..................................................................................... 28

Display modes .............................................................................. 28-29

Customising your radio ................................................................. 30-34

Music Player mode ......................................................................... 35-48

Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux ................................................ 35

Accessing your audio ﬁ les via UPnP using Windows 7 ................ 36-37

Locating and playing media ﬁ les using UPnP ..............................38-41

Display modes ................................................................................... 42

Playlists ........................................................................................43-45

Prune servers .................................................................................... 46

Wake On LAN .................................................................................... 46

Keep network connected ................................................................... 47

Windows 7 'Play to' function ......................................................... 47-48

Clock and Alarms .......................................................................... 49-58

Automatically updating the clock ....................................................... 49

Setting the clock format .................................................................... 50

Manually setting the clock ............................................................51-52

Setting the alarm clock ................................................................ 53-55

Disabling alarms ............................................................................... 56

Snooze timer .................................................................................... 56

Controlling alarms in standby ........................................................... 57

Sleep timer ....................................................................................... 58

Display and Audio .......................................................................... 59-62

Brightness and contrast controls .................................................. 59-60

Headphone socket ............................................................................ 61

Auxiliary input socket ......................................................................... 62

Information ...................................................................................... 63-74

Factory reset...................................................................................... 63

Software update ................................................................................ 64

Network proﬁ les ................................................................................. 65

Software version display.................................................................... 66

Audio FAQ ......................................................................................... 66

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 67-68

Accessing audio ﬁ les via UPnP using Windows Vista and XP ..... 69-70

Audio codecs .................................................................................... 71

Cautions and Speciﬁ cations .........................................................72-73

Guarantee............................................................................. Back page

Introduction

Stream 105 internet radio features

Introduction

The Roberts Stream 105 provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:-

● Listen to local, regional, national and international broadcasts using 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.

● 10 internet radio station presets.

● Use the Music Player to play your music collection from your

computer (using Windows Media Player 11 or 12). Connection to Apple and Linux based computers is also possible.

● MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV formats are supported.

● The Stream 105 connects wirelessly to your home computer network.

● WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is supported for simpler setting up with

compatible wireless routers.

● 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.

● Easy-to-read graphic display.

● Adjustable display backlight.

● Auxiliary input socket for playing audio from MP3 players, iPods or

other audio equipment.

● Stereo headphone socket for private listening.

● Mains or battery powered operation using supplied mains adaptor, or

6 x LR14 (C size) alkaline cells (not included).

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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 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 is conﬁ gured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) data encryption 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 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.

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.

About this instruction manual

This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating modes of your Roberts Stream 105 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.

Conﬁ guration

Introduction

(page 10)

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) is explained.

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 and connect your internet radio to other audio equipment.

The Information section includes troubleshooting, speciﬁ cations and warranty information.

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Internet Radio

Music Player

Clock and Alarms

Display and Audio

Information

(page 20)

(page 35)

(page 49)

(page 59)

(page 63)

Controls and connections

Top view

1. On / Off button

2. LCD display

3. Mode button

4. Menu / Back button

5. Tuning / Select / Volume control

6. Preset / Alarm button

Controls and connections - cont.

Rear view

7 8 9 10

7. DC input socket

8. Auxiliary input socket

9. Headphone socket

10. USB socket (for service use only)

11. WiFi antenna (internal)

12. Battery compartment

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Introduction

Battery operation

We recommend for economy that the Stream 105 is used via 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 use of the radio, but between 15 and 20 hours should be possible.

To install batteries in your radio follow these steps.

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit by sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.

2. Insert six LR14 (C size) batteries into the spaces in the compartment. Take care to ensure all batteries are inserted with the correct polarity as shown next to the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery cover.

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 C size NiMH cells have a capacity which is only a fraction of that of C 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.

Navigation controls

These pages describe the basic means of controlling your Stream 105 internet radio. Detailed instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book.

1. Pressing the On/Off button brings your internet radio out of the Standby mode if running from the mains or switches it on if using batteries.

Pressing the On/Off button 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. Press and release the Mode button to give you access to each of the operating modes in turn: Internet Radio, Music Player and Auxiliary Input.

Introduction

3. Press and release the Menu/Back button to access the menu system. Press and hold to return to the main mode menu or press repeatedly to step back a menu at a time.

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. If an error is made when navigating the menus, it is generally possible to go back to a higher level menu by pressing the Menu/Back button.

6. The Tuning/Select control also allows the display of information relating to the radio station or music ﬁ le being played.

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4,6

Navigation controls cont.

Volume control

1. When the radio display is playing a track and in the play mode screen, the Volume control can be rotated clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease volume.

2. If your radio is displaying a menu screen you will need to return to the play mode screen to adjust the volume level. A long press of the Menu/Back button will take you to the main menu and then a short press will access the play mode screen. You will then be able to adjust the volume level.

Text entry

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 the Preset button. The rotary control allows you to choose from all of the available characters.

1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight each character as needed and press the control to enter each character into the radio.

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2. The Preset button allows quick access to the Backspace control. You can then use the Tuning/Select control to access the OK and Cancel options. Press the Preset button again to go back to the character selection.

Conﬁ guration

Connecting your radio to your computer network

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. The ﬁ rst time that you use your radio (or after a Factory Reset) the display will show 'Setup wizard' and 'YES' will be highlighted on the screen. Press the Tuning/Select control to start the setup wizard. You will then have a choice to set the clock to use the 12 or 24 hour format.

You are recommended to run the setup wizard, but if you do not wish

to then rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'NO' is highlighted on the display then press the control. This will lead to the main menu.

4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the desired clock format (either 12 or 24 hour) then press the control to enter your selection.

A menu allowing you to specify the auto update option for the clock

will appear on the display. The default of 'Update from Network' will be the best option for most users.

Conﬁ guration

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Connecting to your computer network - cont.

5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to choose the auto-update option for the clock. This can be updated from the Network, or not updated. The default is to auto update from the network. If you choose 'No update', go to step 8. Otherwise you will ﬁ rst need to select the correct time zone and daylight savings setting, see steps 6 and 7. If you choose 'No update' you will need to set the clock manually later, see page 51. Press the control to conﬁ rm your choice.

6. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the time zone which is applicable to your location. Press the control to enter the setting.

7. 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 'YES' to turn on daylight

savings if required or 'NO' if you do not wish to use daylight savings then press the control to conﬁ rm the setting.

In the UK, 'ON' is equivalent to British Summer Time and 'OFF' is

equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time.

8. The display will then show a list of WiFi regional options for the network set up (for the UK choose 'Most of Europe'). Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the required region and then press the control to select it. Your radio will then scan for available WiFi networks.

9. The radio will enter the Network Settings Wizard and will display 'Scanning...'. 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.

10. 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.

It is possible, and in some locations highly likely, that your radio will

ﬁ nd more than one wireless network, in which case you should choose which one you need to connect to.

11. 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 13 on the next page. If it is not shown then proceed to step 12.

If you make a mistake at any point, use the Menu/Back button to go

back to the previous screen.

12. 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 16.

If your network name is being broadcast, and it was not found, then

try re-scanning (press the Menu/Back button), and if necessary try moving your radio to a location closer to your access point / router.

Conﬁ guration

11,12

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Connecting to your computer network - cont.

13. 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

14.

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 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).

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 17 on the next page.

14. 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 17 on the next page.

15. 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.

Connecting to your computer network - cont.

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. WPA keys are usually set up using a pass-phrase of between 8 and 63 characters. Your radio accepts pass-phrases for WPA keys.

16. 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 Preset button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed. See also 'Text Entry' on page 9.

select '

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 '

After the ﬁ nal character of the WEP or WPA key has been entered, highlight

' symbol and press the Tuning/Select control. The screen will show

the ' '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.

' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear)

' when the complete key has been entered

' to cancel and re-run the Network Wizard

' symbol. This will remove the '[Set]' indication.

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13-16

17. Once connected to the network 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 51, 'Manually setting the clock'. The clock display will switch off after 30 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 20 onwards.

Note: The clock display when 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 30 seconds and the radio will shut down completely in order to minimise battery usage. The clock will be reset to the current time the next time that you switch on the radio.

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 65. If you have no need to do this, however, please skip to page 20.

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 13-14). By default the radio will then acquire an IP address and other network settings from your router using DHCP.

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 17 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.

Conﬁ guration

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Manual network conﬁ guration - cont.

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 Preset button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed:

select ' select ' select '

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.

' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); Preset again to continue

' when the complete SSID has been entered

' to cancel and go back to the DNS settings screen

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.

Manual network conﬁ guration - cont.

The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions. You can quickly access

these by pressing the preset button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed:

select ' select ' select '

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 Preset button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed:

select ' select ' select '

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 Menu/Back and Mode buttons to access the functions of your internet radio.

' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); preset again to continue

' when the complete encryption key has been entered

' to cancel and go back to the SSID settings screen

' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); Preset again to continue

' when the complete encryption key has been entered

' to cancel and go back to the TKIP / AES options screen

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Other network options

Network Pin setup (Pin number)

Your radio has the option of being controlled by an application installed on an Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPod. The Pin number facility allows you to ensure that your radio can only be controlled by your own Apple device rather than someone elses.

Details of how this feature can be used are explained in the documentation for this application, available from the Roberts Radio Website.

Keep network connected

By default, your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when the radio 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 the 'Play to' function or any other remote control software.

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 connected' option in the network settings menu.The WiFi signal indicator is shown with or without a cross through it in the standby display according to the chosen setting.

Internet Radio

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.

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The Stream 105 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.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

Selecting a radio station by location

1. Press the On/Off button to switch the radio on. Then press and release the Mode button to select the Internet radio mode display.

2. Press and hold 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 26.

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 67.

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If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

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