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Roberts Radio ColourStream User Manual

DAB/FM WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player, Last.fm and dock for iPod
ROBERTS
Enjoy Listening
Please read this manual before use
Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................... 2-11
ColourStream internet radio features .................................................. 2
About this instruction manual .............................................................. 3
Controls and connections ................................................................. 5-6
Remote control battery operation ........................................................ 7
Navigation controls ......................................................................... 8-11
Network confi guration ................................................................... 12-20
Connecting your radio to your computer network ......................... 12-17
Manual network confi guration ...................................................... 18-20
Internet Radio mode ....................................................................... 21-30
Internet Radio - the basics ................................................................ 21
Selecting a radio station by location and genre ............................ 23-24
Selecting a new or popular station .................................................... 25
Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again ............................................ 26
Customising your radio ................................................................. 27-28
Favourite stations .............................................................................. 29
Selecting your added stations ........................................................... 30
Music Player mode ......................................................................... 31-45
Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory ........................ 32
Accessing your fi les via UPnP ...................................................... 33-34
Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP ................................... 35
Media selection ................................................................................. 36
Controlling playback ..................................................................... 37-38
Display mode ..................................................................................... 39
Using USB memory devices .............................................................. 40
Playing fi les from USB memory devices ........................................... 41
Playlists ........................................................................................42-45
Last.fm mode .................................................................................. 46-54
Last.fm - the basics ........................................................................... 46
Set up a Last.fm user account ...................................................... 48-49
Listening to Last.fm ......................................................................50-51
Your recent stations / history ............................................................. 53
Deleting details of a Last.fm account ................................................ 54
Scrobbling - On / Off control .............................................................. 54
iPod docking ................................................................................... 55-57
Docking your iPod ............................................................................. 55
Navigating your iPod ......................................................................... 57
DAB mode ....................................................................................... 58-64
Selecting a DAB radio station ............................................................ 60
Display mode .................................................................................... 61
Finding new DAB radio stations ........................................................ 61
Manual Tuning .................................................................................. 62
My favourites / Edit favourite stations ............................................... 63
Prune invalid stations ........................................................................ 64
FM mode .......................................................................................... 65-68
Auto Tuning / Manual tuning .............................................................. 66
My favourites / Edit favourite stations ................................................ 67
Stereo / Mono switching .................................................................... 68
Clock and Alarms .......................................................................... 69-76
Automatically updating the clock ....................................................... 69
Setting the clock format .................................................................... 70
Manually setting the clock ................................................................. 71
Setting the alarm clock ................................................................ 72-74
Disabling alarms ............................................................................... 73
Snooze timer .................................................................................... 74
Sleep timer ....................................................................................... 75
Idle time out ...................................................................................... 76
Display and Audio .......................................................................... 77-82
Equaliser ...................................................................................... 77-78
Brightness control .............................................................................. 79
Headphone socket ............................................................................ 81
Information ...................................................................................... 83-98
Factory reset ..................................................................................... 83
Software update ................................................................................ 84
Network profi les ................................................................................. 85
Software version display ................................................................... 86
Audio FAQ ......................................................................................... 86
Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 87-88
Accessing audio fi les via UPnP server (Windows Vista and XP) 89-90
Audio codecs ..................................................................................... 91
Demonstration mode ......................................................................... 92
Cautions ............................................................................................ 92
Specifi cations .................................................................................... 93
Guarantee ......................................................................................... 98
Introduction
ColourStream Internet Radio features
Introduction
The Roberts ColourStream provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:-
● High resolution colour display with touch sensitive controls.
● 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 Listen Again)
● Listen to podcasts from a wide range of broadcasters.
● 20 favourite radio stations presets (10 DAB and 10 FM), and internet radio favourite presets.
● Use the Music Player to play your music collection from your computer (using Windows Media Player 12 and 11). Connection to Apple and Linux based computers is also possible using suitable software.
● Playback of audio fi les from USB memory devices.
● MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, WAV and Real Audio formats are supported (Real Audio for Internet Radio only).
● The ColourStream connects to your home computer network, either using WiFi or via a wired Ethernet connection.
● WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is supported for simpler setting up with compatible wireless routers.
● Works with Last.fm, an on-line music service with millions of tracks available. It plays personalised radio stations based on your choice of artists, songs, listening history and similar tracks based on the preferences of other Last.fm listeners with similar music tastes.
● Universal Dock for iPod
● 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, iPod or radio alarm.
● Adjustable sleep timer, can be set to turn the radio off after between 15 and 90 minutes.
● Adjustable display backlight.
● Auxiliary input for playing audio from MP3 players, iPods or other audio equipment.
● A stereo 3.5mm headphone socket for private listening.
● High quality full range stereo speakers.
● Powerful 30 Watt amplifi er.
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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 ColourStream 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 either the WiFi or Ethernet 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 Last.fm section explains the use of the radio in conjunction with the Last.fm internet based music streaming service.
The section for iPod Docking describes how to use your ColourStream to play audio fi les or video soundtracks directly from your iPod.
The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describes how to use the radio to listen to conventional radio broadcasts.
The section titled Clock and Alarms describes how 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 radio to other audio equipment.
Confi guration
Internet Radio
Music Player
Last.fm
iPod Docking
DAB Radio
FM Radio
Clock and Alarms
Display and Audio
Page 12
Page 21
Page 31
Page 46
Page 55
Page 58
Page 65
Page 69
Page 77
The Information section includes troubleshooting, specifications and warranty information.
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Information
Page 83
Before you can use this product
Before you can use your radio, you must have the following:
● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music Player functions).
● A wireless access point (WiFi) or a wired Ethernet connection 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 you can get the radio to communicate with the network, or your router needs to offer WiFi Protected Setup (WPS).
If connecting using WiFi, 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.
Introduction
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Controls and connections
Front view
1. Speakers x 2
2. USB device door
3. On/Standby / Volume control
4. Colour touch screen
5. iPod dock
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Rear view
6. Mains input socket
7. Telescopic aerial
8. Ethernet socket (RJ-45)
9. USB socket (for service use only)
10. Headphone socket
11. Auxiliary input socket
12. WiFi antenna (internal)
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Controls and connections - cont.
Introduction
Remote control handset
1. Preset buttons 1-5 / Playback control buttons
2. Mode button
3. Info button
4. Repeat button
5. Volume down button
6. Mute button
7. Up button (for menus, tuning)
8. Left button (for menus, tuning)
9. Select button
10. Last.fm Love button
11. Last.fm Ban button
12. Down button (for menus, tuning)
13. Right button (for menus, tuning)
14. Volume Up button
15. Shuffl e button
16. Menu button
17. Sleep / Snooze button
18. On / Standby button
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6 7
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Remote control battery replacement
1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by rotating the cover approximately 45 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction to align the dot on the cover with the "OPEN" marking on the remote control. Gently tap the control to release the cover. If necessary, use a coin in the slot in the cover in order to rotate it.
2. Insert 1 x CR2025 size battery into the compartment with the positive side (marked +) facing towards the battery cover, as shown on the reverse side of the battery cover.
3. Close the battery cover by re-applying the cover to the control in the position marked "OPEN" and then use a coin to rotate the cover clockwise so that there is a slight click and the dot on the cover is aligned with the "LOCK" marking on the remote control.
4. If the remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the battery is removed.
IMPORTANT: The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat such as from direct 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.
Do not leave batteries within reach of young children. They can be a choking hazard.
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Coin slot
Using the touch screen
Introduction
The ColourStream internet radio has a high resolution colour display with touch sensitive controls. When using the internet radio, the display shows only the controls that are needed at each stage of its operation. To operate the controls simply touch the button area with the tip of a fi nger for about half a second until the command has been accepted.
You may fi nd that at fi rst, the internet radio does not always detect that you have touched a button. If so, try touching with a little more pressure, or for slightly longer. You will soon fi nd the optimum touch needed to control your internet radio.
The panel may be cleaned using a dry cloth. Do not use abrasives, cleaning fl uids or solvents.
Navigation controls on the touch screen
This section describes the basic means of controlling your ColourStream internet radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book.
1. Pressing the On/Standby control brings your radio out of Standby mode.
Pressing the On/Standby control while the radio is in use will cause
it to return to the Standby mode with the clock display.
2. Touching the Mode buttons on the Home menu screen gives you access to each of the operating modes: DAB radio, FM radio, Internet radio, Last.fm, iPod, My Music, Auxiliary Input, Alarms and Settings.
3. Touch the Menu bar on screen to access a high level menu for the current operating mode. Touching the bar a second time will normally cause the radio to revert to the previous display or menu.
4. Touch the Home button to return to the main home menu.
Home Screen showing menu buttons
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Internet
Radio
AUX
DAB Radio
iPod
Setti ngs
FM Radio
My Music
My Music
Last.fm
Alarms
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5. Many operations require the user to make a selection from the menu. This is done by touching the relevant item on the touch screen.
If there are more than four items in a menu, then you will need to
touch the Up or Down arrows so that the additional items become visible. The sliding scroll bar on the right will give an indication showing the current portion of the menu that is displayed. Pressing the area between the arrow and the bar will cause the menu to scroll further if there are many items.
If there are many items in a menu, then the 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.
6. 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 on the screen.
7. Touch the Close button to exit the current mode. The display will return to the home menu screen.
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Internet Radio
My Favourites
Local United Kingdom
BBC
Stations
Internet Radio
8. Touch the Volume button and then use the
+ or - buttons on the
screen or use the Rotary Volume control until your required volume level is reached.
9. Your internet radio has a Play mode idle screen which displays the time and date with information relevant to the operating mode but without the control buttons being visible. The time delay before the idle screen is shown can be adjusted between 1 and 10 minutes see page 76.
When the idle screen is shown touch the screen to reactivate the
main play-mode screen.
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Thursday 15 Jul
Absolute Radio
Rock Music
Now playing : All right now by Free
Navigation using the remote control
Introduction
Almost all functions that are available from the touch screen may also be performed using the remote control.
As with the touch screen, some operations require a longer operation of the button (explained in the relevant sections). In this case simply keep your fi nger held on the remote control button for 2-3 seconds until the display on the internet radio shows that the command has been accepted.
1. Press the Mode button, then press Left and Right buttons to highlight each of the operating modes. Press the Select button to select the required mode.
2. Pressing the Menu button on the remote control will normally access a context specifi c menu for the current operating mode.
3. Navigate the menus using the Left and Right buttons and the Up and Down buttons.
4. Use the Playback control buttons to operate the playback functions.
5. Repeat and Shuffl e buttons modify playback when using the music player or iPod functions.
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iPod
FM Radio
My Music
DAB Radio
Setti ngs
http://
DAB Radio
Internet
Radio
AUX
Last.fm
FM Radio
Alarms
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Text entry screens
To enter text when in a text entry screen use the procedure below to navigate and select required text.
To enter the text touch the required character on the display to cause the character to be entered.
To enter UPPERCASE characters touch the arrow on the left hand side of the screen until the arrow appears yellow. The next character will be entered as uppercase.
To enter lowercase characters touch the arrow on the left hand side of the screen until the arrow appears white. The next character will be entered as lowercase.
123
Touch the number/text button on the left hand side of the screen to toggle between numbers and text.
abc
If you make a mistake and wish to erase a character touch the left arrow (backspace key).
When the complete text has been entered touch the tick or Magnifying glass icon. The icon shown will vary according to the text being entered.
To enter a space use the space bar on the keypad.
You can also use the remote control to highlight and enter text. Use the Left, Right and Up, Down buttons to highlight text and use the Select button to enter text. You can carry out all the above functions using the remote control.
Network key:
123 - JONES
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Setup Wizard
Search string:
ROCK 100
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Settings
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Confi guration
Connecting your internet radio to your computer network
1. Place your internet radio on a fl at surface.
2. If you wish to use a wired network connection, plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 socket (marked LAN) at the back of the radio.
3. Plug the mains lead into the mains socket located at the back of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.
4. Plug the other end of the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket.
IMPORTANT: The mains plug 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 plug should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely.
Confi guration
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Start setup wizard now?
5. When you apply power, the display on the radio will light up and say: 'ROBERTS'. The fi rst time that you use your radio (or after a Factory Reset) the display will show 'Start setup wizard now' . Touch Yes on the screen to start the setup wizard. You will then need to select the desired language (go to step 7).
6. You are recommended to run the setup wizard, but if you wish not to, touch No on the display. The screen will ask if you wish to run the setup wizard again at the next start up. The radio will then enter standby mode with the clock not set.
7. For the language option, select English. You will then have a choice to set the clock to use the 12 or 24 hour format. Touch the desired hour format.
8. A menu allowing you to specify the synchronisation source for the clock will appear on the display. The default of Internet will be the best option for most users.
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Time format
24h
12h
00:00
Select Time Sync Source
None
Internet
DAB
FM
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard
NoYes
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Connecting to your computer network - cont.
Touch the Internet option for the clock synchronisation. The clock can
also be updated from DAB or the FM radio, from the Network, or not automatically updated. If you choose any option, other than internet go to step 11. Otherwise you will fi rst need to select the correct time zone and daylight savings setting, see steps 9 and 10. If you choose None you will need to set the clock manually later, see page 70.
9. Select the time zone which is applicable to your location.
10. 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).
Touch Yes to turn on daylight savings if required or No if you do not
wish to use daylight savings.
In the UK, 'Yes' is equivalent to British Summer Time and 'No' is
equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time.
11. The display will then show a list of WiFi region options for the network set up (for the UK choose Most of Europe). Touch the required region. Do this even if planning to use the wired Ethernet connection. Your radio will then scan for available WiFi networks.
12. 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. If you are intending to use the WiFi connection, go to step 13.
To use the Ethernet connection to your router (with automatic
confi guration), scroll through and touch the <Wired Network> menu item. The radio will attempt to connect.
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Use Daylight Savings
00:00
Select WLAN Region
Most of Europe
France
Japan
00:00
Singapore
Network Wizard
Smith
Jones
<WPS>
<Rescan>
Setup Wizard
00:00
Select Time Zone
UTC +00:00: Dublin, London
UTC +00:30:
UTC +01:00: Madrid, Amsterdam
UTC +01:30:
No
Yes
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard
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Connecting to your computer network - cont.
Confi guration
If your network allows automatic confi guration (which is normal) the radio will
acquire a network address. The screen should say 'Connecting...', and then 'Setup wizard completed'. Touch OK to exit the setup wizard, the radio will enter Standby mode. You can then skip to paragraph 20 on page 16.
There are two indicator lights incorporated into the RJ-45 connector. If you
have problems with your wired connection, they may help you to identify the possible cause of the problem.
Yellow ON = Link established; OFF = no connection
Yellow Flashing = Data transfer
Green ON = 100 Mbits/sec link; OFF = 10 Mbits/sec link
If your network does not support automatic confi guration or if you wish to set
it up manually then you should select Manual Settings instead of selecting Wired in the Network Wizard, then see page 18.
13. If you plan to use a WiFi connection, 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.
14. Scroll through the list to see the SSID for each wireless network that has been found. If your network is shown proceed to step 16 on the next page. If it is not shown then proceed to step 15.
If you make a mistake at any point, use the Back button to go back to the previous screen.
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Network Wizard
<WPS>
<Rescan>
<Wired Network>
Manual settings
00:00
Network Wizard
Smith
Jones
<WPS>
<Rescan>
Setup Wizard
Setup wizard completed.
OK
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard
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Connecting to your computer network - cont.
15. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is confi gured not to broadcast the SSID. You should then scroll through the menu and select Manual settings 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.
16. When the SSID for the wireless network you wish to connect to appears on the screen, touch to select. If WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) was indicated, you will see an additional menu at this point, otherwise proceed to step 17.
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 or access point and touch OK on screen. 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). Then touch OK on screen 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.
If you chose Push Button or PIN the screen will then show 'Connecting...'
and then 'Setup wizard completed'. Touch OK to exit the setup wizard and then go to paragraph 20 on the next page.
17. If your network is confi gured without an encryption key, the screen should say 'Connecting...', and then 'Setup wizard completed'. Touch OK to exit the setup wizard and enter Standby mode.
If this is the case then you have successfully connected your radio to
your network, so please go to paragraph 20 on the next page.
18. If the screen displays 'Network 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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Network Wizard
Paul’s network <WPS>
<Rescan>
<Wired Network>
Manual settings
Network key:
123 - JONES
123
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard
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Connecting to your computer network - cont.
Confi guration
WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). Press the '123'
button, then press again when it shows 'hex'. This provides a simplifi ed keyboard layout for the WEP key entry. 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.
19. To enter the WEP or WPA key, characters see page 11. Enter characters 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.
After the fi nal character of the WEP or WPA key has been entered touch the tick
symbol. The screen will show 'Connecting...' and then 'Setup wizard completed'. Touch OK to exit the setup wizard. The radio should now be able to connect to the network.
20. Once you have connected your radio to the network (and therefore also to the Internet) it will go into Standby mode. It should then display the time as obtained from the Internet. If the time display is not correct for any reason, it can easily be adjusted later, see page 70, 'Manually setting the clock'.
Network key:
123 - JONES
123
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Setup Wizard
Setup wizard completed.
OK
Setup Wizard
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Thurday 15 Jul
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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 21 onwards.
Changing the network connection
In the sections above, you chose how your radio would be connected to your network, either using a WiFi connection or using a wired Ethernet cable. 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 85. If you have no need to do this, however, please skip to page 21.
Confi guring the radio to use an alternative WiFi connection
1. From the 'Settings'> 'Network settings' menu touch Network wizard. This will present you with details of any WiFi networks that are found. Scroll down the list and touch the desired network name.
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.
Confi guring the radio to use the wired Ethernet connection
2. Connect your radio to your router using an Ethernet cable plugged into the RJ-45 socket (marked LAN) at the back of the unit. From the 'Settings'>'Network settings' menu touch Network wizard. This will present you with details of any WiFi networks that are found. Scroll down the list and touch the <Wired Network> option.
The radio will then use its Ethernet connection to communicate with the network. By default the unit
will then acquire an IP address and other network settings from your router using DHCP.
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Network settings
Network wizard
WPS Push button setup...
Network profiles
Manual settings
Settings
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Network Wizard
Smith
Jones
<WPS>
<Rescan>
Settings
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Network Wizard
Paul’s network <WPS>
<Rescan>
<Wired Network>
Manual settings
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 'Settings'>'Network settings' menu, touch Manual settings. You must then choose whether to connect using 'Wired' or 'Wireless' connections. If you choose 'Wireless' there are as many as eleven settings screens, shown by the '1 of 11' progress marker at the top of the display. If you choose 'Wired' there are seven screens and the progress marker will refl ect this, although the steps to set up the network parameters are basically the same.
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 Yes unless you need to specify the network details manually.
If you have chosen 'Wired' and then DHCP Yes, your radio should now establish a connection to
the router using the Ethernet cable. Please skip to step 11 on page 20.
If you chose 'Wireless' and DHCP Yes, please skip to step 6 on page 19 in order to set up the
wireless connection details.
If you chose DHCP No for either connection method, the next step is to set up the IP address.
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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 (
Text entry is described on page 11). The display may show an address of 0.0.0.0. To delete a character touch backspace. To clear, touch and hold the backspace. Use digits and fullstop to enter the IP address, e.g. 192.168.1.25. Touch the tick symbol to confi rm. 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.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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5. In most installations the DNS settings (DNS = Domain Name System) will be set to the same IP address as your router (192.168.1.1 in the example shown). In this case the secondary DNS may be left at zero.
Text entry is described on page 11. Touch the tick symbol to confi rm.
If you previously specifi ed 'Wired' and then 'DHCP No', your radio should now connect to
the router using the Ethernet cable (in which case skip to step 11).
6. If you specifi ed 'Wireless', 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 see text entry on page 11. 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.
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 'Pre-Shared' 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' 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. Spaces or special symbols are not permitted in WEP keys. Use the '123' then 'hex' buttons to access a keyboard for WEP key entry.
Once the key is entered the radio should connect to your network. Please skip to
step 11.
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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.
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 (if using the WiFi connection) 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 radio.
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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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Internet Radio
Internet Radio - the basics
Before you can use your internet radio to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have connected it to your computer network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired Ethernet connection (RJ-45 socket) located on the back of the unit. Please see page 12 for details.
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 add them to a list of your favourite stations which your radio can access. 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 ColourStream 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 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 Troubleshooting section on page 87.
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Internet Radio
Internet Radio
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From the home menu touch the Internet Radio mode button.
Directory - In play mode touch to return to the station list.
Information - Touch to view detailed information for a station currently being played.
Add Favourite - Touch to add the currently tuned radio station to the favourites list.
Rewind - Touch to rewind previously broadcast material and podcasts. (Not applicable to all programmes/podcasts).
Fast-forward - Touch to fast-forward previously broadcast material and podcasts. (Not applicable to all programmes/ podcasts).
Play /Pause - Touch to pause previously broadcast material and Podcasts. Touch to resume playback.
Stop - Touch to stop previously broadcast material and Podcasts.
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Internet Radio
Use the scroll bar to scroll through a list. Touch the Up or Down arrows or press the area between the arrow and the bar to cause the menu to scroll further if there are many items. If there are many items in a menu, then the 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.
BBC Radio 2
Variety
London United Kingdom
The most listened to station in the UK.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Selecting a radio station by location
Internet Radio
Touch Browse station list and select Stations to enter stations menu.
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).
Select Location and scroll through the list of continents. For each continent there will be a list of countries, for each country a list of categories, for each category a list of stations. You may explore and use the list as needed.
Touch the Internet Radio menu bar once or twice to enter the Internet Radio menu list.
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Browse station list
Return to playing screen
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Internet Radio
My Favourites
Local United Kingdom
BBC
Internet Radio
Select the desired station. The display will show 'Connecting...' while the radio connects to the new station. The station should then start playing. Adjust the volume as needed.
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.
Podcasts and Listen Again content can also be accessed separately from the main Internet Radio menu, see page 26.
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Stations
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Stations
Location
Genre
<Search stations>
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Popular stations
Location
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Europe
Internet Only
Middle East
Internet Radio
Internet Radio
Internet Radio
Selecting a radio station by genre
Follow the same procedure on the proceeding page to select a radio station by genre. Select Genre instead of Location and then select the desired Genre.
Searching for a radio station by name
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Stations
Location
Genre
<Search stations>
Popular stations
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.
<Search stations> is accessed via the Stations menu.
Text entry is described on page 11.
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'.
Touch the station that you wish to listen to. The display will show
'Connecting...' while it fi nds a new station.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Selecting a New or Popular station
As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 21, 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 similar to those used when fi nding stations by location and genre.
New and Popular stations are accessed from the Stations menu.
Last Listened
It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have recently listened to. Your radio has a 'Last Listened' feature which provides you with quick access to the most recently listened to radio stations or podcasts. As each new radio station is listened to the oldest item is deleted from the list. The Last Listened list is stored when the radio is disconnected from the mains.
Internet Radio
The Last Listened stations list is accessed from the Internet radio bar.
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Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again
Internet Radio
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 via the Stations menu.
Internet Radio
Select the Internet Radio menu bar once or twice to enter the Internet menu list.
Touch Browse station list, then select Podcasts.
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.
Stations which enable you to listen to previously broadcast programmes also may allow you to fast-forward, rewind to any point within the programme, play/pause or simply stop the programme playing.
These features are dependent on the programme or podcast and will not always be available.
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Stations
Podcasts
My Added Stations
Help
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Podcasts
Location
Genre
<Search podcasts>
Internet Radio
Internet Radio
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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Customising your radio
Your radio allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus on the radio called 'My Favourites' and 'My Added Stations'.
Your radio uses a database which is accessed via the Internet in order to fi nd out which radio stations are available and how it should connect to them. You are able to add your personal selections to this database. These will only be accessible by you using your PC or your radio. You can choose the stations which will appear in the 'My Favourites' menu from the large selection already listed. Additionally, if you fi nd a radio station that is not listed then you may also add the Internet address (URL) of the station's audio stream to your selection. It will then appear on your radio via the 'My Added Stations' menu item.
Registering an account
1. Open the web site http://www.wifi radio-frontier.com using the Internet browser on your computer. Click on the ‘Register here’ link and follow the on-screen instructions to register an account. During the registration process the web site asks for an access code. This allows it to uniquely identify your internet radio from the many others that it also provides data for. To obtain the access code, please follow these steps.
2. With your radio switched on and in Internet radio mode:
Internet Radio
Touch Browse station list, scroll down and select Help.
Select the Internet Radio menu bar once or twice to enter the Internet menu list.
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Help
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3. In the Help menu, touch Get access code. Provided that the radio is
connected to the Internet, a code will be displayed of typically seven characters (upper case letters and numbers). Make a note of this code for the next step. If you need to re-register later you must repeat this process to get a fresh access code.
4. You should then use the code displayed by the radio to fi ll in the Access Code fi eld on the web page when you set up your account.
Once you have your account set up, if you have other radios which use the same database, you may also add them to your account. You will need to get an access code from each radio in order to add it to the account. They may then share your favourite and added radio station details.
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Internet Radio
Confi guring My Favourite Stations
1. Using the web site at http://www.wifi radio-frontier.com it is possible
to search among the many radio stations that are available by location, genre, or language. You may also choose from new or popular stations.
2. When the radio stations that you have found are shown on your computer screen, they are shown with a 'Play' icon and an 'Add to favourites' icon (the plus symbol and heart). Clicking on the 'Play' icon will allow you to hear the radio station via your computer. Clicking on the 'Add to favourites' icon will cause the radio station to be added to the list accessible via your radio.
3. To help you organise your favourites, and since you may have a great many after a while, the web site will allow you to specify the name for a category or group under which the radio station will be listed on your radio. Suitable names might be 'Rock', 'Smooth', 'Mum's stations', and so on. When ever you add another radio station to your favourites you can either add it to an existing category or create a new one.
4. Once you have Internet radio stations available in your My Favourite Stations list, you may play these stations from your radio. These stations will be available on your radio from the Internet radio menu item My Favourites.
5. To look at, modify or delete your favourite stations lists on the web site, use the link 'My favourites' in the 'My account' area. To delete a favourite radio station, click on the icon with a heart and minus symbol.
Confi guring My Added Stations
1. If you wish to listen to a radio station which is not currently held in
the database at http://www.wifi radio-frontier.com it is possible to
add the details yourself. You will need to obtain the internet address (URL) for the audio stream for the station that you wish to add. This may be information provided by the radio station itself, via its web site, or perhaps passed to you from another listener.
Note: The URL for the audio stream will generally not be the URL for
the web page from which you listen to the station on your PC.
2. Use the 'My added stations' link in the 'My account' area on the web site. This allows you to add details of new stations or to modify those already added. You can provide a name for the radio station which will be shown on your radio. You must also provide the web address, location and format details.
3. Once you have Internet radio stations available in your My Added Stations list, you may play these stations from your radio. These stations will be available on your radio from the Internet radio menu item My Added Stations.
4. It is possible to add the web addresses for audio streams which may not be playable by your radio. If you attempt to play such a stream, your radio will normally display an error message of some kind. The
Roberts ColourStream can only play MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC and Real Audio streams.
5. To look at, modify or delete your added stations list on the web site, use the link 'My added stations' in the 'My account' area. To delete an added radio station, click on the icon with a heart and minus symbol.
If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)
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To add favourite stations
Tune to the required radio station as previously described on page 23. To store the favourite station touch the Add to favourite button. 'Favourite added' will show on the display. Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining favourites.
Selecting your favourite stations
Internet Radio
Touch Browse station list and then select My Favourites.
Select Stations or the required group and touch the required favourite station. The display will show 'Connecting...' while it fi nds the new station.
Touch the Internet Radio menu bar once or twice to enter the Internet radio menu list.
Removing a favourite station
Follow the procedure above until the desired favourite station is shown on the display.
To remove a favourite station touch the Bin button, the screen will display 'Are you sure?'. Touch Yes if you wish to erase the station and the selected favourite station will be removed.
Select No if you do not wish to erase the selected station.
Note: You can use the favourite stations feature on your radio without setting up an account on the internet (page 27). However, if you later decide to set up an account and register your radio, then your existing favourites will be lost. You will then need to reselect the stations and add them to your favourites a second time.
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Local United Kingdom
BBC
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BBC Radio 2
ENERGY ZURICH
All Irish Radio
Classic FM
Internet Radio
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