Roberts Radio 105 manual

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Introduction ......................................................................................... 2-9 Stream 105 internet radio features ...................................................... 2 Before you can use this product .......................................................... 3 About this instruction manual.............................[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Introduction Stream 105 internet radio features The Roberts Stream 105 provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Listen to local, regional, national and international broadcasts using Internet radio. ● Listen to over 1000 radio[...]

Before you can use this product Before you can use your internet radio, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for Music Player functions). ● A wireless access point (WiFi) connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider , preferably via a router . In many cases the broadband modem, router and wireles[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) About this instruction manual This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating modes of your Roberts Stream 105 internet radio. Each section is clearly identi fi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of e[...]

5 Controls and connections T op view 1. On / Off button 2. LCD display 3. Mode button 1 2 3 4 4. Menu / Back button 5. Tuning / Select / V olume control 6. Preset / Alarm button 5 6[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 6 Controls and connections - cont. Rear view Introduction 7. DC input socket 8. Auxiliary input socket 9. Headphone socket 10. USB socket (for service use only) 1 1. WiFi antenna (internal) 12. Battery compartment 7 8 9 10 12[...]

7 Battery operation We recommend for economy that the Stream 105 is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use only . Inserting the adaptor plug into the DC input socket will disconnect the batteries. If using batteries, only alkaline types should normally be used. Battery life will vary according to the use[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Introduction 8 Navigation controls These pages describe the basic means of controlling your Stream 105 internet radio. Detailed instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Pressing the On/Off button brings your in[...]

9 Navigation controls cont. V olume control 1. When the radio display is playing a track and in the play mode screen, the V olume control can be rotated clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease volume. 2. If your radio is displaying a menu screen you will need to return to the play mode screen to adjust the volume level. A lo[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Con fi guration 10 Con fi guration Connecting your radio to your computer network 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface and plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located at the rear of your radio (marked 'DC') ensuri[...]

11 Connecting to your computer network - cont. 5. Rotate the T uning/Select control to choose the auto-update option for the clock. This can be updated from the Network, or not updated. The default is to auto update from the network. If you choose 'No update', go to step 8. Otherwise you will fi rst need to select the correct time zone a[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 12 Con fi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. 10. Y ou 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 workin[...]

13 Connecting to your computer network - cont. 13. When the SSID for the wireless network you wish to connect to is highlighted on the screen, press the Tuning/Select control . If WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) was indicated, you will see an additional menu at this point, otherwise proceed to step 14. Choose one of the WPS menu options as required for [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Con fi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). Some wireless routers can also use pass-phrases for WEP but these are not supported. WP A keys are usually set up using a pass-[...]

15 Connecting to your computer network - cont. If you have followed the steps on the preceding pages successfully , your radio will have connected to your router , and then made a connection to the Internet and set its clock. If this is the case, then you can try listening to radio stations via the Internet as described on page 20 onwards. Note: Th[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Con fi guration Manual network con fi guration If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic con fi guration, or if your network is con fi gured with a hidden SSID, then you will need to enter some network settings manually . (Note - a hidden SSID m[...]

17 Manual network con fi guration - cont. 5. In most installations the DNS settings (DNS = Domain Name Server) will be set to the same IP address as your router . In this case the secondary DNS may be left at zero. T o enter the DNS address, rotate the Tuning/Select control to set the value for each group of digits and then press the control to en[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Con fi guration Manual network con fi guration - cont. The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions. Y ou can quickly access these by pressing the preset button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed: select &[...]

Other network options Network Pin setup (Pin number) Y our radio has the option of being controlled by an application installed on an Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPod. The Pin number facility allows you to ensure that your radio can only be controlled by your own Apple device rather than someone elses. Details of how this feature can be used are ex[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Internet Radio Internet Radio Internet Radio - the basics Before you can use your radio to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have connected it to your computer network using the wireless (WiFi) connection. There are literally ma[...]

21 Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press the On/Of f button to switch the radio on. Then press and release the Mode button to select the Internet radio mode display . 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and the[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by location - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the control to enter your selection. The display will show 'Connecting...' while the radio [...]

23 Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 2. Rotate the T uning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the display and then pres[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Internet Radio 24 Searching for a radio station by name 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 sta[...]

25 Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 20, 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 arou[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 26 Internet Radio Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again 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[...]

27 Presetting stations With so many Internet radio stations available, it is desirable to have a means of rapidly selecting the stations that you listen to most frequently . Y our radio has ten memory presets which can easily be set to store the details of any Internet radio station. The radio station presets are retained in the radio's memory[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 Internet Radio Last Listened It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have recently listened to. Y our radio has a 'Last Listened' feature which provides you with quick access to the ten most recently listened to radio [...]

29 Display modes - cont. c. Genre Displays programme type information e.g. Pop, Classic, News, etc. and the location of the current radio station. d. Reliability Displays the reliability of the data stream from the station currently being received. e. Format Displays the bit rate and format of the station being received. f. Playback buffer Displays[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 Internet Radio Customising your radio In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the radio presets, your radio allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus on the radio called 'My Favourites&[...]

31 Con fi 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.wi fi radio-frontier .com it is possible to add the details yourself. Y ou will need to obtain the internet address (URL) for the audio stream for the station that you wish to add. This may be information provid[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 32 Internet Radio Storing favourite stations with your radio It is also possible to store your favourite radio stations whilst playing a station on your radio. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. T une to the required station using one [...]

33 Customising your radio - cont. Selecting your favourite stations 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display . Press the T uning/Select control to enter the menu. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'My Favouri[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 34 Internet Radio Customising your radio - cont. Selecting your added stations 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then [...]

35 Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux The Music Player allows you to play audio fi les which are stored on a computer or on your network. In order to play fi les from a computer on your network, your radio must connect to a fi le server application which uses the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol. If your computer uses Wind[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 36 Music Player Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server If your computer is running Windows 7, then Windows Media Player (version 12) includes a UPnP server which will make your fi les available to your radio. If you have Windows Vista or XP pleas[...]

37 Set up UPnP access on a W indows PC - cont. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the control to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan. The radio will display '<Empty>' if no UPnP servers are fo[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Music Player 38 Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been con fi gured to share media fi les with your radio, you may select the fi les that you wish to play as follows:- 1. Press the On/Of f button to switch on the un[...]

39 Media selection When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as determined by the UPnP server software on your computer . This allows you to search by a given information type (Album, Artist, Genre, etc.) and then to narrow the search to an album or to a particular track within an album. Some UPnP server applications allo[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 40 Music Player Listening to a particular track 1. If you wish to play only a particular track from an album or folder , fi rst choose the album or folder as described on the preceding pages. 2 . Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required track [...]

41 Controlling playback cont. Repeat tracks 1. Ensure you are in the main Music Player menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Repeat play' is highlighted. 3. T o activate the repeat option press the Tuning/Select control so that 'On' appears on the display . Y our selected tracks will be played repeatedly and the repea[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 42 Music Player Display modes Y our radio has a range of display options when in Music Player mode. Note that the availability of information depends on the speci fi c media fi les, their format and upon the server capability . (Not all UPnP servers mak[...]

43 Playlists Sometimes you may wish to set up a list of music tracks or albums which can then be played without further action - as background music for a party , for example. Y our radio can be con fi gured to hold a queue of up to 500 tracks in a playlist menu. The tracks or albums for the playlist are selected from your UPnP server . The playli[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Music Player 44 Viewing your playlist 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the unit. Press and release the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The Music Player menu will then be shown on the display . 2. Rotate the Tunin[...]

45 Clearing the playlist 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. 2. T o clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display . Press the control. 3. T o clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'YES' is highlighted [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 46 Music Player Prune servers Y our radio stores details of UPnP servers that it has seen via its network connection in its internal memory . If you use the radio at dif ferent locations you may fi nd that there are servers listed by the radio that you a[...]

47 Keep network connected By default, your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when the radio is in standby . This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch the radio on manually in order to use either the 'Play to' function or any other remote control software. If you need to be able to remotely contr[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 48 Music Player 6. Windows will then open a 'Play to' window showing the track or tracks to be played. Y our computer will then take control of your radio. Y our radio will enter the Digital Media Renderer mode (DMR) and after a few seconds the [...]

49 Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clock Y our radio will normally update the clock automatically when connected to the internet. If you enter a time setting manually , the radio will calculate a local time offset which is then stored in memory . Whenever it synchronises the clock using the internet, including after a power failure, you[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 50 Clock and Alarms Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. With your radio switched on, press an[...]

51 Manually setting the clock Y our radio will normally set its clock automatically to UK time after a connection to the Internet has been established. Should you need to set the time manually , change the time zone, or manually switch from winter to summer time (GMT to BST - also known outside the UK as Daylight Savings T ime), then please follow [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 52 Clock and Alarms Manually setting the clock - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct year . Press the control to enter the selection. The hour digits will then fl ash. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct [...]

53 Setting the alarm clock Y our radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has a built in memory that will retain your alarm settings. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms. Alarms cannot be used when running on batterie[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 54 Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock - cont. 7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight 'Enable' and press the control. The display will show the Frequency options for the alarm. The alarm frequency options are as follows: 'Off[...]

55 Setting the alarm clock - cont. 10. Rotate the T uning/Select control until the 'Volume:' option is highlighted on the display and press the control if you wish to change it. The radio uses the saved volume setting for each alarm when it sounds. Rotate the control to set the required volume and then press the control to con fi rm the [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 56 Clock and Alarms Disabling alarms 1. T o disable an alarm enter the alarm setup menu (see page 53) and rotate the Tuning/Select control until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display . Press the T uning/Select control. 2. Rotate the T uning/Sele[...]

57 Controlling alarms in standby When your radio is in standby the alarms can be controlled using the Alarm button. This avoids the disturbance to someone who is asleep. 1. T o change the states of the alarms when in standby press the Alarm button. The display will cycle through none, either and both alarms enabled. 2. T o change the alarm settings[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 58 Clock and Alarms Sleep timer Y our radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes in 15 minute increments. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Access t[...]

59 Display and Audio Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in Standby and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than the standard setting. There are three brightness levels and an almost off 'night-time' setting. 1. Press [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 60 Display and Audio Contrast / viewing angle control The contrast of the display can be adjusted. The adjustment also changes the angle from which the display can best be seen. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate t[...]

61 Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the back of your radio is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker . Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely . W e therefore recommend setting the volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 62 Display and Audio Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket located on the back of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal from an external audio source such as an iPod, MP3 or CD player . 1. Connect a stereo lead from[...]

63 Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be erased. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the 'Main men[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 64 Information Software update From time to time, new software features for your radio may be developed. Y our radio has therefore been designed to allow its internal software to be updated using your Internet connection. Y ou should not attempt to update[...]

65 Network pro fi les Each time that you connect your radio to a WiFi network, the radio will store the details of that connection (SSID, security key , DHCP/IP address settings) as a pro fi le. Up to four such pro fi les are stored in the radio so that if the unit is used in multiple locations there is no need to enter the network settings when[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 66 Information Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings[...]

67 Y ou can view the radio’ s MAC address using the menu items ‘Main Menu' -> 'System settings' -> 'Network' -> 'View settings' -> 'MAC address' . The MAC address will typically be of the form 00:22:61:xx:xx:xx 5. If you have an encrypted network, check that you have entered the correct e[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 68 Information T roubleshooting - cont. If your radio can connect to the network, but is unable to play a particular internet radio station, it may be due to one these causes: 1. The station is not broadcasting at this time of the day . 2. The station has[...]

69 Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server using Windows V ista and XP If your computer is running Windows Vista or XP , then Windows Media Player version 1 1 (also referred to here as WMP 1 1) includes a UPnP server which will make your fi les available to your radio. There are other UPnP server solutions available for non-Windows users an[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 70 Information Set up UPnP access on a W indows PC - cont. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the control to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for[...]

71 Audio codecs Y our radio supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These also allow users to stream music from their computers. Note that for any given audio codec, there are many streaming protocols available, and thus even if an Internet Radio station uses a supported format, thi[...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 72 Cautions Do not allow your radio to be exposed to water , steam or sand. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage. The name plate is located next to the battery compartment of the radio. • The radio should not be exposed to dri[...]

73 Speci fi cations Power Requirements Mains 1 10-240 volts AC, 50 - 60Hz only (use only supplied adaptor) Batteries 6 x LR14 (C size) Battery Life 15 to 20 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells. In Aux-in mode battery life will be longer . Connectivity WiFi 802.1 1b and 802.1 1g supported with WEP and WP A/WP [...]

If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 74 Information Software license information Use of the software in this radio is subject to software licence terms contained in this user manual - by using the radio, you are agreeing to comply with these licence terms: MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technolog[...]

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 during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cove[...]