Roberts Radio WM201 User Manual

Sound for Generations

ROBERTS

WM-201

Wi-Fi Internet Radio

Please read this manual before use

Contents
WM-201 Internet Radio and Media Player features	............2
Controls and connections................................................	3 -4
Remote control....................................................................	5
Remote handset battery replacement .................................	6
Before you can use this product..........................................	7
Navigation controls..............................................................	8
Remote control functions...............................................	9 - 10
Connecting your radio to your computer network.........	11 - 14
Switching your radio on.....................................................	15
Volume control...................................................................	15
Audio settings (tone controls)............................................	16
Switching your radio off.....................................................	16
Selecting a radio station..............................................	17 - 19
Storing a radio station in a preset......................................	20
Recalling a preset station..................................................	21
Listen to previously broadcast material.......................	22 - 23
Customising your radio................................................	24 - 26
Media Player .....................................................................	27
Access your audio files using Windows Shares..........	27 - 29
Access your audio files using UPnP software .............	29 - 32
Media selection ...........................................................	33 - 35
Controlling playback....................................................	35 - 38

Auxiliary input socket.........................................................	39
Setting the auxiliary input level..........................................	40
Setting the clock................................................................	41
Setting the clock format.....................................................	42
Setting daylight saving time...............................................	43
Setting the alarms .......................................................	44-46
Cancelling / Disabling alarms............................................	47
Sleep timer ........................................................................	48
Backlight............................................................................	49
Language ..........................................................................	50
Software version................................................................	50
Network configuration..................................................	51-52
Troubleshooting ..........................................................	53-54
Factory reset .....................................................................	55
Upgrade firmware..............................................................	56
Headphone socket ............................................................	57
Line out socket ..................................................................	57
General..............................................................................	58
Specifications ....................................................................	58
Mains supply .....................................................................	59
Software license information .............................................	60
Guarantee .........................................................................	62

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WM-201 Internet radio and Media player features

The Roberts WM-201 provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:-

●Listen to over 600 radio stations from around the country, and over

6000 from around the world.

●Listen to previously broadcast material from the BBC (using listen again)

●12 radio station presets

●Play your music collection from your computer.

●The Media Player can connect to Windows Shares or UPnP servers

(e.g. Windows Media Player 11)

●MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, Real Audio and AU audio formats are supported.

●The WM-201 connects wirelessly to your home computer network, or via a wired Ethernet connection.

●Large clock display (with 12 or 24 hour display mode)

●Four alarm timers to wake you to either buzzer or radio alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound once, everyday, weekly, on weekdays or at weekends.

●Sleep timer with a gentle volume reduction feature so you don't wake up just as the radio turns off.

●Easy-to-read 3 line text display.

●Fully adjustable display brightness.

●Operation from the front panel or the remote control.

●Menu displays in major European languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian.

●Auxiliary input to allow the WM-201 to be used as an amplifier and loudspeaker system for external MP3 players, CD players, etc.

●Line level output for optional connection to other audio equipment.

●A standard 3.5mm headphone socket is provided for private listening.

●High quality full-range, stereo speakers (2 x 5W).

●Bass and Treble level adjustment.

●Acoustically tuned cabinet.

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Controls and connections

(Front)

3	4			3

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1.	Select / On / Off / Volume control	3.	Speakers
2.	Infra-red sensor	4.	LCD display

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Controls and connections

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(Rear)

	9	8	7	6		5
5.	Mains input socket				8.	Auxiliary Input socket
6.	Headphone socket				9.	RJ-45 socket (Ethernet)
7.	Line Out socket				10.	Wi-Fi antenna

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Remote control

1.Radio button

2.Clock / Time button

3.Radio Preset buttons 1-6

4.Reply button

5.Queue / Queue Clear button

6.Rewind button

7.Pause / Stop button

8.Fast-forward button

9.Back button

10.Select / Audio button

11.Menu down button

12.Menu up button

13.Volume up / down button

14.On / Standby button

15.Auxiliary Input button

16.Media button

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Remote handset battery replacement

1.With the aid of the end of a paper clip slide the catch to the right hand side.

2.Remove battery holder by pushing holder in direction shown.

3.Remove battery from holder.

4.Replace battery (CR2032 or equivalent) ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces you with holder positioned as shown.

5.Replace the battery holder.

IMPORTANT: The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. After use, disposable batteries should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre. On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration.

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Before you can use this product

Before you can use your Internet radio, you must have the following:

●A broadband Internet connection.

●Awireless access point (Wi-Fi) or a wired Ethernet connection (10 or

100 Mbits/sec with RJ45 connection) connected to your broadband Internet,preferablyviaarouter. Inmanycasesthebroadbandmodem, routerandwirelessaccesspointwillbeasinglecombinedunitsupplied by your Internet Service Provider or bought from a computer store.

●If your wireless network is configured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy

(WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption then you need to know the WEP or WPA key so you can get the Internet radio to communicate with the network.

The Internet 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.

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Navigation controls

1.The majority of functions on your radio may be performed by using the Rotary control on the front panel. Turn the control clockwise or anti-clockwise to highlight the desired function, and then give a short press on the Rotary control to select that function. In this instruction booklet, press always means press and release. Where a long press is needed to perform an operation this is specifically stated in the text.

When not being used for navigating the system menus, the rotary control simply acts as a conventional volume control.

The rotary control also has an additional function. When listening to the radio, a long press of the control will provide access to a menu to allow adjustment of bass and treble settings.

2.Your WM-201 radio is supplied with a compact remote control. All functions can be performed using this. Many operations require the usertomakeaselectionfromthemenu.UsetheUpandDownbuttons in the group labelled MENU to highlight the desired function. Then press the Select button.

3.Ifanerrorismadewhennavigatingthe menus,itisgenerallypossible to go back to the previous menu by pressing the Back button on the remote control.

So that the radio can be used without the remote control, menus also include a Back option which takes the user to the previous menu. This can be accessed using the front panel Rotary control or via the remote control. In this instruction book the words 'Back option' refer to either of these methods.

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	Menu item 1
	Menu	item 2
	Menu	item 3
3	<<Back

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Remote control functions

●Standby button is used to switch your radio on and off.

●Radio button will open the radio stations menu.

●Media button will open the Media menu

●Aux button will select the Auxiliary input mode

●Clock button will open the alarms and sleep timer menu. A long press will show the time and date while the radio is in use.

●Select button is used to choose the highlighted option in a menu. A long press is normally used to access the Audio settings menu.

●Back button is used to access the previous menu.

Location

Genre

Preset 1

Windows Shares

UPNP Servers

Playback mode

Aux In

Set Alarm

Sleep timer << Back

Menu item 1

Menu item 2

Menu item 3 << Back

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●Menu Up and Menu Down buttons are used to highlight an option within a menu.

●Volume Up and Volume Down buttons allow you to change the volume level.

●Preset buttons provide quick access to six of your favourite radio stations.

●Queue button will enter the track list (queue) in the media player. A long press will clear the queue and stop playback.

●Rewind, Pause and Fast-forward buttons are used for playback control in the Media Player.

●Reply button is reserved for possible future applications.

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Menu item 1

Menu item 2

Menu item 3

List of tracks 1 of 60

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Connecting your radio to your computer network

1.Place your radio on a flat surface and plug the mains lead into the

Mains input socket located on the rear of your radio (marked 'AC in') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.

2.If planning to use a wired network connect the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 socket at the back of the radio. If a wired connection is present then the radio will use this in preference to a wireless connection.

3.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 completely, the mains plug should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely.

4.The display on the front of the radio will light up and say: 'Roberts

Internet Radio'. If you are using a wired Ethernet connection to your router, the radio should connect, and download a radio station list update. It will then go to the main mode menu, see page 14, 'After you have connected to your network'.

If you are not using a wired connection, or if the wired connection is notworking,afterafewsecondsthedisplaywillchangetoshow'Scan for networks', see page 12.

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.

Green ON = Link established, Flashing = Data transfer Yellow ON = 100M bps link, OFF = 10M bps link

Roberts Internet

Radio

Initialising

network

Connecting to network

Network OK

Radio Stations

Media Player

Auxiliary Input

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Connecting to a wireless network

Scan for networks

1.When the display says 'Scan for networks', press the Select control. The radio will now scan for all available wireless networks and will

show 'Scanning'.

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2.Iftheradiocannotfindanetworkthenthedisplaywillsay'NoWireless

NetworksFound'.Ifthishappensthenyouwillhavetogetyourwireless

access point working - please see the instructions supplied with it.	No Wireless
	Networks found

3.When the radio finds your wireless network, it displays the Network

Name (ESSID) for the access point on the screen.This is a name that

is allocated to the access point by the person who set up the network	My Home Network
- for example: 'My Home Network'.
	<<Back
4. It is possible, and in some locations highly likely, that your radio will	Jones Family
find more than one wireless access point, in which case you should
choose which one you need to connect to.	My Home Network
5. Rotate the Select control to see the ESSID for each access point that	Smith
the radio has found. If your network is shown proceed to step 7 on the	Jones Family
next page.
	Paul's Network
6. If your network is not found, it is possible that it is configured such that	Smith
the ESSID is not broadcast (sometimes referred to as hidden). If this	<< Back
is the case then use the Back option and then select 'Enter network
name'.Thisprocedureisdescribedinthe'NetworkConfigurationMenu',	Scan for networks
see page 52, 'Entering the network name manually'. If you know that
your network name is not hidden, and it was not found,then either try	Enter network name
re-scanning, or refer to 'Troubleshooting' on page 53.	View configuration
If you make a mistake at any point, use the Back option to go back to
the previous screen.)

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Connecting to a wireless network cont.

7.	When the ESSID for the access point you want to connect to is	Jones
	highlighted on the screen, press the Select control.	My Home Network
		Smith
8.	If your network is not configured to need an encryption code, the	7-11
	screen should say 'Connecting to network', then 'Network OK'. If this
	is the case then you have successfully connected your radio to your	Connecting to
	network, so please proceed to the section 'After you have connected
	to your network' on the next page.	network

	9. If the screen displays either 'Enter WEP key' or 'Enter WPA key', it is
	because the network is using one of the encryption systems: Wired	Network OK
	Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). You
	therefore need to enter the correct WEP or WPA key into the radio to
	allow it to communicate with your network.
	If you do not have the WEPor WPAkey, then you should obtain it from
	the person who set your network. Some Wi-Fi routers may come with
	a key already set up by the supplier, in which case you should refer	Enter WEP key
	to the user documentation provided with it.
	WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, andA- F). Some
	Wi-Fi access points can also use pass-phrases for WEP but these do
	not conform to a defined standard and are not supported. WPA keys
	areusuallysetupusingapass-phraseofbetween8and63characters.	Enter	WPA	key
	Your Internet radio can accept pass-phrases for WPA keys.
	If the WEP or WPAkey was previously entered and the radio has not
	had a factory reset the display will show 'Using saved key' and should
	then connect to the network.
		89ABC	D	EFGHI
	9. After3seconds,thedisplaygoesintothekeyentrymode.Toenterthe	PASSWOR█

key, use the knob to select each character of the key in turn, pressing the Select control after each character. Remember, WEP keys only use the numbers 0 - 9 and letters A - F. WPA keys are sensitive to upper and lower case characters so you must enter them exactly.

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10.If you make an error use either the Back key on the remote control to delete the character entered, or give a long press on the Select control.Usetheleftandrightarrowstomovetheblockcursortoaccess incorrectly entered characters.

11.After the final character of the WEP or WPA key has been entered, locate the 'END' symbol and press the Select control. (The 'END' symbol is located between the punctuation symbols and the numbers 0 - 9.) The radio should now be able to connect to the network.

After you have connected to your network

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	PASSWORD█

Connecting to network

Network OK

	1. Once connected to your radio to the network (and therefore also to	Radio Stations
	the Internet) it will display the main Mode menu. This menu provides
		Media Player
	access to all major functions of the radio. There are also buttons on
		Auxiliary input
	the remote control for each of the Mode menu options except for the
		Alarm clock
	Configure menu.
		Configure

1-2	Off

2.Rotate the Select control until the 'Off' option is highlighted on the display.

3.Press the Select control to put the radio in Standby mode. It should thendisplaythetime.ThistimeisobtainedbytheradiousingitsInternet connection. If the time display is not correct don't worry at this stage. It can easily be adjusted later, see page 41, 'Setting the clock'.

9:30AM

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Switching your radio on

1.WiththeradioinStandbymode(displayingtheclock),presstheSelect control(ortheOn / Standby buttonontheremotecontrol).Rotatethe

Select control forward and backward to highlight different elements in the menu.

2.When the first item 'Radio Stations' (or 'Stations') is highlighted, press the Select control to enter the Radio menu. Alternatively, you could press the Radio button on the remote control.

3.TheRadiomenuallowsselectionofradiostationbylocationandgenre. It also provides access to the radio station presets. When the radio

first connected to the Internet it automatically stored a radio station in

Preset 1. (Ifyoudon't like it,youcan easilychange it later.) Rotate the

Select control so that the station name is highlighted on the display.

4.Press the Select control once more and the display will show

'Connecting' while it finds the audio stream for the station. After a few seconds you should hear the radio station, and then the display will change to show additional information from the broadcast.

Volume control

1.While the radio station is playing with its name on the radio’s display, youcanchangethevolumebyrotatingtheSelectcontrolorbypressing the Volume up and Volume down buttons on the remote control.

2.If the radio is in its menu-browsing state, you can change the volume either pressing the Volume up and Volume down buttons on the remotecontrol,orbywaitingforthemenudisplaytotime-out(nominally 15 seconds) and then by rotating the Select control.

9:33AM

1-4	Radio Stations
	Media Player
	Auxiliary input
	Alarm clock
	Configure
	Off
	Location
	Genre
	BBC Radio 1
	BBC Radio 1
	Next on BBC Radio
	44kbps Real

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Audio settings (tone controls)

Your radio has an Audio Settings menu where the bass and treble characteristics of the sound can be adjusted to your personal taste.

1. Whentheradioisplayingpress and hold theSelect control(orpress

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andholdtheSelectbuttonontheremotecontrol).Theradiowillselect the Audio menu which allows bass and treble adjustment as well as alternative access to the main Mode Menu.

2.If adjusting selecting bass, rotate the Select control until 'Bass' is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select control. The display will show the current Bass level. Rotate the Select control to set the desired level (between -5 and +5) and press and release to confirm selection.

3.If selecting treble rotate the Select control until 'Treble' is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select control. The display will show the current Treble level. Rotate the Select control to set the desired level (between -5 and +5) and press and release to confirm selection.

4.To quickly cancel any bass or treble setting, rotate the Select control until 'Flat' is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select control and the equalisation levels will be reset.

Switching your radio off

5. TheAudio settings menu also provides a quick way to switch off your
radio. Give a long press to enter the menu, and then a short press to
select the Off option. Your radio will immediately enter the Standby
mode with the clock display. Alternatively you can use the Standby	5

button on the remote control.

Off

Bass

Treble

Flat

Mode Menu

<<Back

Off

Bass

Treble

Flat

Off

Bass

Treble

Flat

Off

Bass

Treble

Flat

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Selecting a radio station

		Radio Stations
1.	If the radio is in Standby mode press the Select control to switch it	Media Player
	on. If the radio is already playing press the Select control to access	Auxiliary input
	the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access the main Mode	Alarm clock
	menu.	Configure
	1-4	Off
2.	Rotate the Select control until 'Radio Stations' is highlighted on the
	display.

	3. Press the Select control so that the radio will enter the Radio Stations	Location
		Genre
	menu.
		BBC Radio 1
	4. Rotate the Select control to choose between 'Location' or 'Genre'.	Location
	Location enables you to choose a radio station from the list first by	Genre
	geographic region and then by country.	BBC Radio 1
		Preset 2
	Genreenablesyoutochooseradiostationsaccordingtotheircontent,	Preset 3
	for example Classic, Rock, Sport, News, etc.
	Press the Select control to confirm your selection. If selecting by
	location,pleaseproceedtothenextpage.Ifselectingbygenre,please
	proceed to page 19, 'Selecting a radio station by genre'.
	Note: if you make a mistake at any point, rotate the Select control until
	the Back option is selected, and then press it to go back to the previous
	menu level.

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Selecting a radio station by location

	1. RotatetheSelectcontroltoscrollthroughthelistofregions.Thismenu	Caribbean
	is cyclic, i.e. you can scroll the list continually in either direction.	Europe
		Middle East
	2. When your selected continent is highlighted on the display press the	1-5
	Select control to confirm your choice. Your radio will list the countries
	available. This menu is cyclic (so you can go back through the list to	Turkey
	quickly access the UK, for example).	UK
		Ukraine
	3. Rotate the Select control until your selected country is highlighted
	on the display. Press and release the Select control to confirm your	100-101 FM
	choice. The station list for that country will appear on display.
		100-102 Century
	4. RotatetheSelectcontroluntilyourselectedstationnameishighlighted	100.7 Heart FM
	on the display.	102.2 Smooth FM
		102.3 2CR FM
	5. Press the Select control to confirm your choice of station.The display
	will show 'Connecting' while it finds the new station.	100.7 Heart FM
	If the station has on-demand content (that is, it gives the option of	Connecting
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	listening to programmes which have already been broadcast), see
	page 22, 'Listening to previously broadcast material'.
	Should you be unable to connect to a particular station, please note that
	someradiostationsdonotbroadcast24hoursperday,andsomestations
	are not always on-line.

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Selecting a radio station by genre

			Soft Rock
1.	RotatetheSelectcontroltoscrollthroughthelistofcontenttypes.This		Sports
	menu is cyclic - you can scroll the list continually in either direction.		Talk
			Top 40
2.	When your selected Genre is highlighted on the display press the		Unknown
	Select control to confirm your choice. Your radio will then enter the	1-4	Varied

station list. This menu is cyclic.

3.RotatetheSelectcontroluntilyourselectedstationnameishighlighted on the display.

4.Press the Select control to select the station. The display will show

'Connecting' while it finds the new station.

If the station has on-demand content (that is, it gives the option of listening to programmes which have already been broadcast), see

“Listening to previously broadcast material” on page 22.

Should you be unable to connect to a particular station, please note that someradiostationsdonotbroadcast24hoursperday,andsomestations are not always on-line.

100-101 FM

100-102 Century

100.7 Heart FM

102.2 Smooth FM

102.3 2CR FM

100.7 Heart FM

Connecting

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