Roberts Radio 63I manual

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    ROBER TS Enjoy Listening CD/DAB/FM RDS/WiFi Internet Radio with dock for iPod Please read this manual before use[...]

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    iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Made for iPod" means that an electrical accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to iPod and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of the device or its compliance with[...]

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    Introduction ....................................................................................... 2-12 Stream 63i Internet radio features ....................................................... 3 Before you can use this product .......................................................... 4 About this instruction manual ............................[...]

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    3 Introduction Stream 63i Internet Radio features The Roberts Stream 63i provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:- ● 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 usi[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 DAB, FM or Music Player functions). ● A wireless access point (WiFi) or a wired Ethernet connectio[...]

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    About this instruction manual This instruction manual is divided into sections for each of the operating modes of your Roberts Stream 63i internet radio. Each section is identifi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages. Before using the Internet Radio, Music Player or Last.fm functions, you will need to connect [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) About this instruction manual - cont. The section for CD / MP3 / WMA player describes how to play digital audio or MP3 / WMA fi les which have previously been recorded to CD-R or CD-RW . The section for SD / USB media describes playback and recording usi[...]

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    7 Controls and connections Front view 1. V olume Up / Down buttons 2. Record button 3. Info / Menu button 4. Radio button 5. Remote control sensor 6. On / Standby button 7. CD slot 8. iPod dock connector 9. LCD display 10. CD Eject button 1 1. Media button 12. Alarm button 13. Sleep / Clock set button 14. Menu Up / Fast-forward button 15. Loudspeak[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 8 Controls and connections - cont. Rear view 23. T elescopic aerial 24. Wi-Fi antenna 25. Mains input socket 26. Ethernet socket (RJ-45) 27. Optical output socket (T oslink) 28. Auxiliary input socket 29. Line output socket 30. Headphone socket Introducti[...]

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    9 Controls and connections - cont. Remote control handset 1. On / Standby button 2. Mute button 3. Key pad buttons 1-10/0 4. Menu Up / Folder Up button 5. Menu Left / Rewind button 6. Info / Menu button 7. Repeat / Last.fm 'Love' button 8. Record button 9. Media button 10. Sleep / Clock set button 1 1. Equaliser button 12. Alarm button 13[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Introduction 10 Remote control battery replacement 1. Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by applying pressure to the catch in the direction shown by the arrow in the diagram, and then lifting the cover . 2. Insert 2 x AAA size bat[...]

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    11 Using the touch panel The Stream 63i has a stylish touch panel instead of conventional buttons. T o operate the buttons simply touch the button area with the tip of a fi nger for about half a second. The clock set and system menu functions marked with a dot (  ) are accessed by means of a long touch (2-3 seconds) on the appropriate button un[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your Stream 63i internet radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Pressing the On/Standby button brings your radio out of Standby mo[...]

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    Confi guration Connecting your radio to your computer network 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface and plug the mains lead into the mains socket located on the back of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 2. If you wish to use a wired network connection, plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 socket (marked LAN) at[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Confi guration 14 Connecting to your computer network - cont. 6. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to choose an auto-update option for the clock. This can be updated from DAB or FM radio, from the Network, or not updated. The default is to auto update fr[...]

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    15 Connecting to your computer network - cont. 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' . Press the Select button to exit the setup wizard and show the main menu. Y ou can then skip to par[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 16 Confi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. 13. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is confi gured not to broadcast the SSID. Y ou should then use the Menu Up or Down and Select buttons to highlight and select th[...]

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    17 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-phrase of between 8 and 63 characters. Y our radio accepts pass-phrases for WP A keys. 17. T o enter the WEP or [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Confi guration 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 th[...]

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    19 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 .[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Confi guration Manual network confi 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 addres[...]

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    21 Manual network confi 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 Info button and then use the Menu Up or Down and Select buttons as needed: select ' ' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear); Info again to continue select[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 22 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 either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired Eth[...]

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    23 Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch the radio on. Then press the Radio button to select the Internet radio mode display . 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by location - cont. 8. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the Select button to enter your selection. The display will show 'Connecting...' while the[...]

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    25 Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the Select button. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Stations' is highlighted on the display and then press t[...]

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

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    27 Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 22, 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[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 28 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[...]

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    29 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 memory even when the ra[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 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 [...]

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    31 Display modes - cont. c. Reliability Displays the reliability of the data stream from the station currently being received. d. Format Displays the bit rate and format of the station being received. e. Playback buf fer Displays status when connecting to and playing a radio station. This indicates the reliability of the data stream to your radio. [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 32 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&[...]

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    33 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. 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 provided[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 34 Internet Radio Selecting your favourite stations 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display . Press the Select button to ent[...]

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    35 Selecting your added stations 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the Select button. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until ' My Added Stations' is highlighted on the display and then pr[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 36 Music Player 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 on your network. In order to play fi les from a computer on your network, your radio must connect to a fi[...]

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    37 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 please see page 1 15. There are other UPnP server solutions available for non-Windows users and for Windows users w[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 38 Music Player Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player 12 Set up UPnP access on a W indows PC - cont. 4. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the Select button to select. The radio will sc[...]

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    39 Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been confi 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/Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Media button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The main Music Player m[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Music Player 40 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 t[...]

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    41 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. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until the required track is highlighted. 3. Press and release the Select button. The track will begin playing. The radio will then pl[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 42 Music Player Controlling playback cont. Repeat tracks 1. When playing a track activate the repeat option by pressing the Repeat button. Y our selected tracks will be played repeatedly and the repeat indicator will show on the display . 2. T o turn off [...]

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    43 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 specifi c media fi les, their format and upon the server capability . (Not all UPnP servers make information from the media fi les available in the same way .) 1. Press the Info button to cycle through t[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 44 Music Player 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 confi gured to hold a queue of up to 500 track[...]

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    45 Viewing your playlist 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Media button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The Music Player menu will then be shown on the display . 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'My Playlist' is highlighted on the display . Press the Select button to enter th[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Music Player 46 Clearing the playlist 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. 2. T o clear the whole playlist press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display . Press the Se[...]

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    47 Last.fm Last.fm - the basics Last.fm is an Internet-based on-line music service with millions of tracks available which you can access using your radio, your computer and other devices. It plays personalised interactive radio stations based on your choice of artists and songs, your listening history , and similar tracks based on the preferences [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 48 Last.fm Setup a Last.fm user account Before you can use the Last.fm feature, you should sign-up and create an account on the web site http://www .last.fm using the internet browser on your computer . Be sure to make a note of the user name and password[...]

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    49 Setup a Last.fm user account - cont. 7. The account information entered will be saved and then the validity of the account will be checked with Last.fm. If the account is invalid, the display will show 'Unauthorised'. If needed modify the information. 8. Once the account is setup, the display will show the Last.fm station menu list. No[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 50 Listening to Last.fm Last.fm can present music tracks according to several criteria. Y ou may choose from the following options: 'Y our Library' - Plays all tracks scrobbled to your profi le, or tracks by artists you’ve added to your libra[...]

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    51 Listening to Last.fm - cont. 1. Press the Radio button as needed to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display . Press the Select button. 3. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until the desired Last.fm playing[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 52 Search by Artist or T ag 1. Press the Radio button as needed to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and th[...]

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    53 Display modes Y our radio has a range of display options when in Last.fm mode. Note that the information may not always be 100% accurate since some of the Last.fm data is based upon information scrobbled from user's fi les. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Artist Displays the name of the artist for the cu[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 54 Last.fm Y our listening history The listening history feature of the Last.fm mode allows you to see the six most recently played tracks, with the most recent displayed fi rst. Note that this is only a display . It is not possible to select from this l[...]

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    55 Deleting details of a Last.fm account Y ou may wish to delete a Last.fm account from your radio (for example, if a friend's details had been entered when they were visiting). 1. Use the Radio button and press and hold the Menu button to enter the Last.fm main menu. 2. Use the Menu Up or Down and Select buttons to enter the 'Last.fm set[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 56 DAB Radio DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the fi rst time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the radio. If the radio has been used before the last used mode will be selected. 3. Press the Radio button a[...]

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    57 Selecting a DAB radio station 1. When playing a DAB radio station, the display normally shows the name of the current station with other related information. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to access the radio station list and to scroll through the available stations. 3. Press the Select button to select the highlighted station. The display[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 58 Display modes Y our radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. T ext Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number , traffi c alerts, etc. b. P[...]

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    59 Display modes - cont. e. Bit rate and audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio coding information for the station being listened to. f. Date Displays the current date. A signal strength indicator is always shown in the lower area of the display on the right hand side. If the broadcast being received is in stereo, then the stereo speake[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 60 DAB Radio Finding new DAB radio stations Should you wish to use your radio for DAB reception in a new location, or if no stations were detected during the initial scan, you can follow this procedure to allow your radio to fi nd out which DAB radio sta[...]

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    61 Manual T uning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). At the time of writing, all UK DAB stations are located in the range of channels 1 1B to 12D. 1. When in DAB mode press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows the DAB menu. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Manual[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 62 DAB Radio Dynamic Range Control settings Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment by reducing the dynamic range of the audio signal. 1. Press the On/Standby button t[...]

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    63 Station order setup Y our radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 3. Press and[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 64 Prune stations If you move to a different part of the country , some of the stations which were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency . Stations which ca[...]

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    65 FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Press the Menu Up button (on the radio) or the Right button (on the remote control) and then the Auto button on the remote control. The display[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 66 FM Radio Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons (on the radio) or Left or Right [...]

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    67 Display modes Y our radio has a range of display options when in FM mode:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. T ext Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number , traffi c alerts, etc. b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. c. Fr[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 68 Scan setting When using the FM mode your radio can be set to either scan local stations or to scan all stations including distant radio stations. 1. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM radio mode. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter th[...]

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    69 Stereo / Mono switching If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal, some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo. 1. Press the Radio button as needed to select the FM radio mode display and tune to the required FM station as previously described.[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 70 Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes There are 10 memory presets each for DAB and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each operating mode. 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required radio station as previ[...]

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    71 Compact discs Use only Digital Audio CDs which have the symbol. DO NOT USE THESE TYPES OF DISC: Mini (8cm) CDs. Use only full-size 12cm discs. Mini CDs will jam the feed mechanism. Discs which do not have a complete metallic refl ection layer . Discs with a large transparent section will not be detected and may fail to play or eject. Discs whic[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 72 CD / MP3 / WMA Inserting a CD Ensure the CD player is empty before inserting a disc. If there is a disc in the player then the CD indicator will be lit. If you cannot insert a disc, press the CD Eject button to remove the CD currently in the player . 1[...]

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    73 4. T o stop play , press the Stop button. The total number of CD tracks and the stop symbol ( ) will be displayed. If you put the unit into standby mode without pressing the Stop button, then the next time the unit is switched on it will return to the previously played track. 5. T o take out the CD, press the CD Eject button. The display will sh[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 74 Search function 1. While the CD is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the track is reached. Repeat a single track 2. While the CD is playing, press the Repeat button until the repeat [...]

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    75 CD track programming In addition to playing of complete CDs, selected tracks, or a random selection, the CD player allows you to programme a sequence of up to 20 tracks to be played in whatever order you choose. 1. With the unit in CD mode and with a CD inserted, make sure that the CD is stopped (press the Stop button). 2. T o enter programming [...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 76 MP3 / WMA CD Mode The Stream 63i is able to play CD-R and CD-RW discs containing MP3 and WMA fi les. It is assumed in this section that a fi le is equivalent to a CD track. An MP3 / WMA CD may not contain more than 512 fi les and not more than 99 fo[...]

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    77 Playing an MP3 / WMA CD 1. Press the Play / Pause button to start playing from the CD. The display will show the fi rst folder and fi le numbers - "01" and "001". 2. T o pause playing press the Play / Pause button. T o resume playing press the Play / Pause button again. 3. T o stop play , press the Stop button. The total nu[...]

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 78 Select a specifi c fi le 1. For fi le numbers 1-9 simply press the corresponding digit button. For fi le numbers ten and above press the required digits using the 10/0 button to enter the digit zero. 3. If the fi le number entered exceeds the numb[...]

  • Page 80

    79 Display modes Y our radio has a range of display options when in MP3 / WMA CD mode. Note that not all information may be available for all fi les. 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Progress Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing. b. File name Displays the fi le name and audio format of [...]

  • Page 81

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 80 SD / USB Using SD cards or USB memory devices This section describes how to use your radio to access and playback your audio fi les via USB memory devices and Secure Digital (SD, SDHC) cards. The Stream 63i can also record to SD, SDHC or USB media in [...]

  • Page 82

    81 Inserting and removing memory devices 1. T o insert an SD card into your radio push the card label side upward and gold contacts fi rst into the card slot on the front of your radio until it clicks. T o remove the card push the card in so that it clicks once more. It will then be pushed out slightly allowing removal. USB memory devices plug int[...]

  • Page 83

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 82 Selecting a fi le 1. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press either the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons to change to the desired fi le. The fi le number is updated in the display . If there is more than one folder, when all fi les in[...]

  • Page 84

    83 Search function 1. While the SD card / USB memory device is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons. Release the button when the desired part of the current fi le is reached. T o skip to another folder 1. With the SD card / USB memory device in stop or play mode, press and release either the Up or Down Folder button (on the r[...]

  • Page 85

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 84 Recording to SD / USB Y our Stream 63i radio has been designed to allow you to make recordings to SD / SDHC cards or to USB connected memory devices. Recordings are made in MP3 format at 128k bits per second. SD/SDHC or USB memory media must use the F [...]

  • Page 86

    85 Making a recording cont. If recording from a CD, recording will be started from the beginning of the currently playing track. Each track on the CD will be recorded as a separate fi le on the media. 4. In order to stop the recording press the Record button once more. Recording will stop and a fi le will have been written to the storage media. F[...]

  • Page 87

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 86 SD / USB Recording MP3 / WMA fi les from CD / SD / USB In addition to recording from conventional sources, the Stream 63i radio can also record from MP3 or WMA fi les that have previously been written to CD, SD or USB media. In this case the fi les [...]

  • Page 88

    87 Deleting fi les After having recorded fi les to SD or USB media, you may later wish to delete them in order to reclaim the space used. The Stream 63i can be used to delete individual fi les, or to delete all of the media fi les on the media. Deleting a single fi le 1. With the radio in USB or SD mode, and with the media inserted and the fi[...]

  • Page 89

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 88 SD / USB Deleting fi les cont. Deleting all fi les 1. With the radio in USB or SD mode, and with the media inserted press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Delete all' is highlighted on the display . 3. P[...]

  • Page 90

    89 iPod Docking Y our Stream 63i radio has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital audio fi les and video soundtracks held on your iPod directly . The Stream 63i uses the Universal Dock Connector developed for use with iPods. Most recent models of iPod are supplied with adaptor inserts which ensure correct alignment of the iPod with[...]

  • Page 91

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 90 iPod Docking Navigating your iPod 1. Use the Menu button on the remote control to navigate to higher level menus on your iPod. 2. Use the Folder Up or Down buttons on the remote control as required to move up and down a menu screen on your iPod. 3. Pre[...]

  • Page 92

    91 Search function 1. While the iPod is playing, press and hold the Fast-forward or Rewind buttons . 2. Release the button when the desired part of the item is reached. Repeat a single fi le 1. While the iPod is playing, press the Repeat button until the repeat single fi le symbol appears in the iPod display . The currently playing item will be r[...]

  • Page 93

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 92 Clock and Alarms 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 the[...]

  • Page 94

    93 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 and hold the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until &apos[...]

  • Page 95

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 94 Clock and Alarms Manually setting the clock The Stream 63i 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 [...]

  • Page 96

    95 Manually setting the clock - cont. 8. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to select the correct year . Press the Select button to enter the selection. The hour digits will then fl ash. 9. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to select the correct hour. Press the Select button to enter the selection. The minute digits will then fl ash. 10. Press the[...]

  • Page 97

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 96 Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock Y our radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio, Last.fm, CD, USB, SD, iPod or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has built in memory that will r[...]

  • Page 98

    97 Setting the alarm clock - cont. 6. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to highlight 'Enable' and press the Select button. The display will show the Frequency options for the alarm. The alarm frequency options are as follows: 'Off' - the alarm will be disabled 'Daily' - the alarm will sound everyday 'Once' - [...]

  • Page 99

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 98 Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock - cont. 9. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until the 'V olume:' option is highlighted on the display and press the Select button if you wish to change it. The radio uses the saved volume setting for [...]

  • Page 100

    99 Disabling alarms 1. T o disable a single alarm enter the alarm setup menu (see page 96) and press the Menu Up or Down buttons until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display . Press the Select button. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until the 'Enable:' option is highlighted on the display . Press the Select button. 3. Press [...]

  • Page 101

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 100 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/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. T o[...]

  • Page 102

    101 Display and Audio Equaliser function The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The Stream 63i has a range of equaliser modes. Alternatively you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences which can be accessed from the My EQ menu item. 1. Press the On/Standby b[...]

  • Page 103

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 102 Setting up your My EQ profi le If you fi nd the preset equaliser functions not to your liking, you may set up a custom treble and bass setting as follows: 1. Follow steps 1-3 on the preceding page in order to enter the Equaliser menu or alternativle[...]

  • Page 104

    103 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 the On/Standby bu[...]

  • Page 105

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 104 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 and holding the Menu but[...]

  • Page 106

    105 T ouch panel sensitivity control The sensitivity of the touch panel may be adjusted. The default setting will normally be found to provide satisfactory operation, however , the touch panel system may respond differently depending upon the moisture of the skin. The touch panel sensitivity may be set to low , normal or high. 1. Access the menu fo[...]

  • Page 107

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 106 Display and Audio Line out socket (3.5mm Jack) A 3.5mm Line Out socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplifi er . Inserting an audio cable into this socket will not mute the internal loud[...]

  • Page 108

    107 Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm Auxiliary Input socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal from an external audio source such as an MP3 or CD player . 1. Connect a stereo lead from the headphone output of your MP3 or CD player to the Aux In socket located at the rear of the radio. T ypically this lead wi[...]

  • Page 109

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 108 Display and Audio Optical S/PDIF output socket A digital output socket providing an S/PDIF signal is provided on the rear of your radio for connection to an amplifi er , mini-disc or other equipment with a digital optical input. This feature is not a[...]

  • Page 110

    109 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 and holding the Menu button. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to highlight the [...]

  • Page 111

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 11 0 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 upda[...]

  • Page 112

    111 Network profi 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 profi le. Up to four such profi 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 r[...]

  • Page 113

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 11 2 Information Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes and cannot be changed. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing and holding the Menu button. Press the Menu Up or Dow[...]

  • Page 114

    11 3 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 [...]

  • Page 115

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 11 4 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 h[...]

  • Page 116

    11 5 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 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 and for Windows users who may wish [...]

  • Page 117

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 11 6 Information Set up UPnP access on a W indows PC - cont. 4. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the Select button. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for [...]

  • Page 118

    11 7 Audio codecs Y our radio supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These als o allow users to stream music from their computers or to play directly from USB and SD/SDHC fl ash memory devices. Note that for any given audio codec, there are many streaming protocols available, and [...]

  • Page 119

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 11 8 Information 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 on the rear of the radio. • The radio shall not be exposed to dripping o[...]

  • Page 120

    11 9 Specifi cations Power Requirements Mains AC 230 volts, 50Hz only Remote Control Battery 2 x AAA Frequency Coverage FM 87.5 - 108 MHz DAB 174.928 - 239.200 MHz Connectivity Wired Ethernet 10/100M bits/sec via RJ-45 socket WiFi 802.1 1b and 802.1 1g supported with WEP and WP A/WP A2 encryption Compatible with 802.1 1n routers which offer mixed [...]

  • Page 121

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 120 Information The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured RED. Mains supply The Stream 63i will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts[...]

  • Page 122

    121 Software license information Use of the software in this radio is subject to software licence terms contained in this user manual - by using radio, you are agreeing to comply with these licence terms: MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS. [...]

  • Page 123

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 122 Information Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty w orkmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below . Should any component or pa[...]

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