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    1 OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    T able of Contents: Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction; Getting Started (Setup); WiFi Reception ...................................................................... 7 T op control; Remote contr ol functions ...............[...]

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    4 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . For example, do not use near a bathtub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, and the like. WARNING – T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose t[...]

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    5 Figure A 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is requir ed when the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such as power -supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally , or has been drop[...]

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    6 19. For added protection for this pr oduct during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the pr oduct to lightning and power -line surges. 20. An outside antenna system should not be located in the [...]

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    7 NetW orks Instructions Congratulations on your purchase of the NetW orks radio with FM. W e believe the NetW orks is one of the finest table radios on the market. Its sound quality , ease of use, unique features, and distinctive design are unmatched. W e’ve taken the liberty of saving some diverse Inter net radio stations to the station preset[...]

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    8 control to highlight the network you want and then pr ess Select. The display will show “Connecting”. After connecting you may begin using your N etW orks. * If you prefer to connect using a direct Ethernet cable, connect the cable (not included) to the Ethernet input located on the bottom of NetW orks. 7. If you ar e prompted to enter a pass[...]

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    9 Guide to Features (T op): 1. POWER/VOLUME/SNOOZE/MUTE: Briefly press the center of the contr ol wheel to power NetW orks on. Press and hold the center of the control wheel to power NetW orks off. Rotate the wheel clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decr ease the volume. Press the center of the wheel to activate Snooze after t[...]

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    10 Press to mute the alarm for 7 minutes after the alarm sounds. The alarm will r e-sound after 7 minutes. During Snooze, a count down will be shown on the display except when the analog clock face is displayed. The Snooze time is not adjustable. 8. PRESETS #1-5/music player controls: Y our NetW orks has five Internet radio stations already saved [...]

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    11 Guide to Features (Rear panel): The rear panel contr ols provide basic functionality should you lose the r emote control or the remote is not located nearby . 1. FM ANTENNA: Extend and rotate the telescoping antenna for best r eception. In strong FM signal locations, reducing the antenna’ s length usually provides better reception. Keep the an[...]

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    12 a device is connected to the USB input, the LCD will briefly show “USB unsupported” and might not charge. T o play these MP3 players, including the iPod, connect the player’ s headphone out - put to the NetW orks Auxiliary input and charge the device (if necessary) through other means. If a Real music file will not play , it should be co[...]

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    13 Internet Radio mode- T uning Stations: 1. In Internet radio mode, press and hold the Select button to enter the main menu. 2. Select “Station List”. 3. Select “Stations” (or “Podcasts”). 4. Next, choose Location, Genre, or Station Search and pr ess the Select button. Location allows you to choose from a list of countries. Genr e allo[...]

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    14 2. Tivoli EQ (found in main menu): Use the pq and Select buttons to adjust the Bass and T reble. The adjusted values will be shown in “User EQ”. Use the pq buttons to turn Loudness On or Of f. T urning Loudness on when listening at low volume levels is recommended since it boosts high and low frequencies r esulting in a more natural sound. U[...]

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    15 10. Factory Re-Set (found under “Settings”): Use the pq and the Select buttons to initiate a factory re-set. If you choose Y es, a message will ask you to confirm this choice. A factory re-set will erase all pr esets, language selection, Favorites, date, clock, alarm, WiFi security password (if applicable), EQ settings, and any other custom[...]

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    16 If you wish to wake to an Internet or FM station, be sure the station is broadcasting during the time the alarm is set to activate. If waking to an Internet radio station that is unavailable or takes too long to load, the alarm will default to the tone as a back-up. If waking to an internet station and there is a pr oblem connecting to your netw[...]

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    17 4) Select fr om the various media categories shown (Music, Playlists, etc). Note: Selecting “Video” or “Pictur es” (if shown) will result in the display showing “Empty”. The actual menu structure fr om this point forward is pr ovided by the media server not the NetW orks and might change across systems. Use the pq buttons to highligh[...]

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    18 note there ar e many versions of the Real Audio format. If a Real music file will not play , it should be converted to MP3, WMA, or ACC format for playback through the NetW orks. FM Reception: Buildings made with concrete, steel, or aluminum siding will hinder r eception. Household appliances, electric blankets, computers, CD players, microwave[...]

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    19 TROUBLESHOOTING: If you are unable to get the NetW orks radio to connect to your WiFi network and you have a PC, confirm your PC can connect to your WiFi network to verify it is operational. Check that your network doesn’t r estrict connections to particular MAC addresses. V iew the NetW orks’ MAC address in the main menu under “Info”, [...]

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    20 T ype Error Error Error Error Info Info Info Info Info Info Description Seen when a WiFi network-related err or occurs. Some examples of circumstances which will trigger a ‘Failed to connect’ are: 1) NetW orks fails to connect to WiFi network 2) Wr ong network security key entered Seen when a server/connection-related err or occurs. Some exa[...]

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    21 Limited W arranty: Tivoli Audio manufactures its pr oducts to very high standards and we ar e confident our products will perform well. Accordingly , we provide a limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship to the original owner , for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. This wa[...]

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    22 Where not pr ohibited by law , Tivoli Audio shall not be liable for special, incidental, consequential , or indirect damages. Some places do not allow limitations on the exclusion or limitation of r elief, special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, or the limitation of liability to specified amounts, so the above limitations or exc[...]

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    23 Specifications: Model: The NetW orks Radio with FM Drivers: 3.5"fullrange,magneticallyshielded Receiving bands: Inter net radio: 2412-2462MHz FM: 87.9-107.9MHz FM De-Emphasis: 50uSec or 75uSec depending on country Formats: WMA, Real Audio, MP3, and in Music Player mode, AAC Dimensions: 5.51 " W x 8.74 " H x 5.12 "[...]

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    NWFMNA072011 This manual was written by Peter Skiera and cannot be repr oduced in whole or in part without the permission of Tivoli Audio. The information included within this owner’ s manual was accurate at the time of printing. Tivoli Audio shall not be held liable for operational, technical, or editorial errors/omissions. V isit our website fo[...]