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WM-201 Wi-Fi Internet Radio Please read this manual before use ROBER TS Sound for Generations[...]
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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 .......................[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 previo[...]
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3 Controls and connections 1. Select / On / Off / V olume control 2. Infra-red sensor (Front) 2 1 4 3. Speakers 4. LCD display 3 3[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 4 Controls and connections (Rear) 5. Mains input socket 6. Headphone socket 7. Line Out socket 10 8. Auxiliary Input socket 9. RJ-45 socket (Ethernet) 10. Wi-Fi antenna 5 6 7 8 9[...]
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5 Remote control 3 1 1. Radio button 2. Clock / T ime 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 1 1. Menu down button 12. Menu up button 13. V olume up / down button 14. On / Standby button 15. Auxiliary Inp[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 equivalen[...]
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7 Before you can use this product Before you can use your Internet radio, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection. ● A wireless access point (Wi-Fi) or a wired Ethernet connection (10 or 100 Mbits/sec with RJ45 connection) connected to your broadband Internet, preferably via a router . In many cases the broadband modem, r[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Navigation controls 1. The majority of functions on your radio may be performed by using the Rotary control on the front panel. T urn the control clockwise or anti-clockwise to highlight the desired function, and then give a short press on the Rotary[...]
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9 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 [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) List of tracks 1 of 60 ● Menu Up and Menu Down buttons are used to highlight an option within a menu. ● Volume Up and V olume Down buttons allow you to change the volume level. ● Preset buttons provide quick access to six of your favourite radio [...]
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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 b[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Connecting to a wireless network 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'. 2. If the radio cannot find a networ[...]
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13 Connecting to a wireless network cont. 7. When the ESSID for the access point you want to connect to is highlighted on the screen, press the Select control . 8. If your network is not configured to need an encryption code, the screen should say 'Connecting to network', then 'Network OK'. If this is the case then you have suc[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) ()~ END ◄ ►01 PASSWORD█ 14 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. Use the left and right arrows to move the block cursor to access incorr[...]
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Switching your radio on 1. With the radio in Standby mode (displaying the clock), press the Select control (or the On / Standby button on the remote control). Rotate the Select control forward and backward to highlight different elements in the menu. 2. When the first item 'Radio Stations' (or 'Stations') is highlighted, press [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Audio settings (tone controls) Y our radio has an Audio Settings menu where the bass and treble characteristics of the sound can be adjusted to your personal taste. 1. When the radio is playing press and hold the Select control (or press and hold th[...]
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Selecting a radio station 1. If the radio is in Standby mode press the Select control to switch it on. If the radio is already playing press the Select control to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access the main Mode menu. 2. Rotate the Select control until 'Radio Stations' is highlighted on the display . 3. Press the S[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Selecting a radio station by location 1. Rotate the Select control to scroll through the list of regions. This menu is cyclic, i.e. you can scroll the list continually in either direction. 2. When your selected continent is highlighted on the display p[...]
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19 Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Rotate the Select control to scroll through the list of content types. This menu is cyclic - you can scroll the list continually in either direction. 2. When your selected Genre is highlighted on the display press the Select control to confirm your choice. Y our radio will then enter the station list. This [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Storing a radio station in a preset There are 12 memory presets available. All may be accessed using the rotary control. Additionally , presets 1 - 6 may be accessed using the remote control. 1. Select the required station as previously described. 2[...]
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21 Recalling a preset radio station 1. When the radio is playing use the Select control to access the Radio Stations menu. If needed, use the Back option. 2. In the Radio Stations menu rotate the Select control to display the preset station list. 3. Rotate the Select control to scroll through the pre set station list (presets 1 - 12). 4. Highlight [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 Listening to previously broadcast material Some radio stations allow you listen to programmes that have already been broadcast. When you select a radio station that has this facility , the station does not start playing immediately , but instead the[...]
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1 23 7. T o listen from the beginning of the programme, press the Select contr ol again. Alternatively , rotate the Select control to choose the required start time and then press the Select control to start the programme playing. Fast-forward / Rewind broadcasts Stat ion s whi ch enable you to list en to previ ous ly bro adc ast progr amm es also [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 Customising your radio In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the radio presets, your radio allows you to create a customised list of stations which can appear in a special menu on the radio called 'My Stuff'. The WM-201 u[...]
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25 Configuring My Stations 1. Using Reciva's website at http://www .reciva.com , it is possible to search for radio stations that are available in Reciva’s stations database. Whenever stations are searched for on the website, they will be displayed in a list of search results together with a link to Add to My Stations . 2. Clicking on the A[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 Configuring My Streams 1. Once logged into your Reciva website account, you can add your own Internet radio streams to the My Streams section, which is listed under the My Account section. T ypically , these will be Internet radio stations that you[...]
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Media Player Media player basics The Media Player allows you to play audio files which are stored on a computer on your network. Supported file formats are MP3, WMA, AAC, W A V , FLAC, AIFF , Real Audio, AU and playlists (M3U). Note that the playback of DRM protected content is not supported. Y our radio supports two file access methods. It can [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 Locate the shared audio files using the radio 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access the main Mode menu. 3. Rotate the Select control until 'Media Player' is hig[...]
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29 10. Once the radio has finished scanning, it will display ‘By Album’, 'By Artist', etc. Use the Select control to scroll through the scanned media files, which will now be organised ‘By Album’, ‘By Artist’ and ‘Playlists’ – if available. Note that the first time the file scan is performed, a file called ‘.reciv[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 Connecting the radio using UPnP 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option. Select the Media Player menu. Rotate the Select control to highlight 'UPNP Servers'. 2. Press and re[...]
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31 Locating and playing media files when using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been configured to share media files with your Internet radio, you select the files that you wish to play as follows:- 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option. Select the Media Player menu. Rotate the Se[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 32 7. Rotate the Select control to highlight the media files that you wish to play and then press the Select control. Do not worry if not all of your media appear in the menus immediately . Windows Media Player needs to look inside each file to ident[...]
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33 Media selection Whether you access your files using Windows Shares or using UPnP , the file selection mechanisms are the same. The only difference between the two methods is that when using UPnP you will generally have a wider choice of search criteria, as determined by the UPnP server software on your computer . Some third party server applic[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Listening to a single track 1. If you wish to play only a particular tracks from an album, first choose the album as described in steps 1 - 3 on the preceding page (section 'Listening to a complete album'). 2. '[Add to Queue]' will[...]
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35 Queuing up tracks for playback later 1. If you wish to add only particular tracks from an album to the queue, first choose the album as described in steps 1 - 3 on the preceding page (section 'Queuing up albums for playback later'). 2. Use the Rotary control (or use the Menu up and Menu down buttons on the remote control) to search fo[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 1 List of tracks 1 of 60 36 Browsing the list of tracks currently queued up for playback 1. Press the Queue button on the remote control. The currently playing track name will be displayed, along with its position in the queue. 2. Use the Menu up or Me[...]
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37 Playing tracks in the queue repeatedly 1. When the radio is playing press the Select control to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access the main Mode menu. 2. Rotate the Select control until 'Media Player' is highlighted on the display then press the Select control to enter the Media Player menu. Alternatively press [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 38 Playing tracks in random order 1. When the radio is playing press the Select control to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access the main Mode menu. 2. Rotate the Select control until 'Media Player' is highlighted on the [...]
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Auxiliary input socket Y our radio has a 3.5mm stereo jack socket for connection to external audio sources. This can be configured to two sensitivity levels to suit the output level of the connected device. 1. Connect an external audio source, such as an MP3 or CD player to the Aux In socket on the back of the radio. 2. Use the Select control to s[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting the auxiliary input level Different audio sources can vary quite significantly in the strength of the signals which they provide to other equipment such as your Internet radio. In particular , some headphone outputs are at a much lower level t[...]
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41 1-8 Setting the clock Normally the WM-201 Internet radio will set its clock automatically to UK time after a connection to the Internet has been established. Should you need to set the time manually , please follow this procedure. 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Setting the clock format The clock display can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to a[...]
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43 Setting daylight saving time Normally your radio will use European rules for Daylight Saving T ime so that the changes between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer T ime will be handled automatically . If this is not suitable for your location the time change may be configured manually . These three options are available: European - Sets DST [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 44 Setting the alarm clock Y our radio has four separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either a radio station or a buzzer alarm. Each alarm can be set to sound either once, everyday , weekly , weekdays or at weekends. In the event of a power i[...]
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45 6-1 1 Setting the alarm cont. 6. Rotate the Select control to choose the hour for the alarm. Press the Select control to store this setting and the minute digits will be highlighted. 7. Rotate the Select control to choose the minute for the alarm. Press and Select control to store this setting. The alarm day option will be highlighted on the dis[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) When the alarm sounds The radio alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. The volume for the radio alarm will be the same as the volume previously used when listening to the radio or media player . If for any reason [...]
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47 Disabling alarms 1. T o Disable all alarms enter the alarm setup menu and Rotate the Select control until 'Disable all' is highlighted on the display . Press the Select control to confirm. The display will show 'All alarms disabled' for 3 seconds then return to the alarms list display . 2. T o Disable a single alarm enter th[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 48 Sleep timer Y our radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes in 15 minute increments. 1. When the radio is playing press the Select control to access the menus. If neede[...]
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49 Backlight This option allows you to alter the radio’s display backlight settings to suit your needs. Separate settings are available for Active mode (while using the menu system), Inactive mode (when listening), and Standby mode (when the radio is off with just the clock display showing). 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and t[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 50 Language selection This facility allows you to change the display language for the menus. 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access the main Mode menu. Rotate the Select contr[...]
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51 Network Configuration This menu enables you to configure your radio’s network settings, scan for a connection to an alternative wireless network, or to manually configure the network parameters. This can be useful if you take the Internet radio to another location where there is a different network setup. It is possible to configure your r[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 52 Configuring the radio to use either an Ethernet or a Wi-Fi connection 3. Selecting the 'Auto' option from the 'Wired / Wireless' menu will cause the radio to restart. It will then attempt to establish an Ethernet connection to t[...]
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T roubleshooting If you experience any trouble with your Internet radio, then you may find it useful to visit the help section on our web site at http://www .robertsradio.co.uk/pages/wm201_faq.htm or on Reciva's website at http://www .reciva.com If you have difficulty connecting the radio to your wireless network, some of these steps may hel[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 5. If you have an encrypted network, check that you have entered the correct key or pass-phrase into the radio. Remember that text-format WP A keys are case sensitive. If your radio displays 'Wireless error' when attempting to connect to an e[...]
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55 Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed by following this procedure. 1. Use the Select control to switch on your radio and to access the menus. If needed, use the Back option to access the main Mode menu. Rotate the Select control until 'Configure' is highlighted on the displ[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Upgrade firmware From time to time, new software features for your radio may be developed. For example, a new audio decoder may be added to allow an alternative audio format to be supported. Y ou radio has therefore been designed to allow its internal[...]
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Headphone socket 1. A 3.5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . IMPORT ANT : Excessiv e sound pressure from earphone s and headphones can cause hearing loss. Line out socket (3.5mm Jack) A 3.5mm Line Out socket located on the rear of [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Specifications Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Battery (Remote control) CR2032 Connectivity Wired Ethernet 10/100M bits/sec via RJ-45 Wi-Fi 802.1 1b and 802.1 1g supported WEP and WP A encryption supported Circuit features Loudspeaker[...]
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59 Mains supply The WM-201 will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts, 50Hz only . DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor . If in doubt consult your [...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Software license information This product contains software licensed under version 2 of the GNU Public License and version 2.1 of the GNU Lesser Public License, The source code for this software is available from: http://www .reciva.com/gpl/ This produ[...]
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If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 62 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or part fail dur[...]
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ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SER VICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG T echnical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during office hours) Website: http://www .robertsradio.co.uk Issue 1a[...]