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  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 1

    R O B E R T S Enjoy Listening DAB / FM and WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player and Last.fm Please read this manual before use ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 2

    Introduction ......................................................................................... 2-9 iStream internet radio features ............................................................ 2 Before you can use this product .......................................................... 3 About this instruction manual.......................... ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Introduction iStream internet radio features The Roberts iStream 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 ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 4

    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) connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider , preferably via a router . In many cases the broadband modem, router ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 5

    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 iStream internet radio. Each section is clearly identied by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each p ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 6

    5 Controls and connections T op view 1. On-Off / V olume control 2. Headphone socket 3. Auxiliary input socket 4. USB socket 5. Forward button 6. Tuning / Select / Snooze control 7. Last.fm button 8. Preset / Play-Pause button 9. Back button 10. LCD display 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 1 1. Mode button 12. Menu button 13. Info button 14. Low batt ...

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    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 . 15. T elescopic aerial (antenna cable socket behind) 16. WiFi antenna (internal) 17. Line output socket 18. DC in socket 15 17 18 16 ...

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    7 Battery operation We recommend for economy that the iStream 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 of ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 9

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

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 10

    4 3 9 Navigation controls cont. T ext entry 1. Rotate the Tu ning/Selec t control to highlight each charac ter as needed and press the control to enter each character into the radio. Alternatively 2. T o highlight the next character in the character display press the Forward button. Press and hold to move more quickly . 3. T o highlight the previou ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 11

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

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    1 1 Connecting to your computer network - cont. 5. Rotate the Tuning/Select control 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 from the network. If you choose any other option, go to step 8. Otherwise you will rst need to select the corr ...

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

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    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 ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 14 Con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- ...

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    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 19 onwards. Note: Th ...

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

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    17 Manual network con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 ente ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 19

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 18 Conguration . Manual network con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 Tuning/Select control as needed: select &a ...

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    19 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 many thousands of radio broadcasts available via the Internet as well as 'Podcasts'. Y our radio provi ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 21

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 20 Internet Radio . Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press and hold the On/Of f control to switch the radio on. Then press the Mode button to select the Internet radio mode display . 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. ...

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    21 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 connects to the new station. The station should then start playing. Adjust the volume as needed. 9. If the sta ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 23

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Internet Radio . 22 Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press 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. R ...

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    23 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 station name. 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control un ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 25

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 24 Internet Radio . Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 19, your radio connects via the Internet to a database of radio stations. This option is provided to highlight stations whic ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 26

    25 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 make programmes which are intended normally to be downloaded into a computer or copied onto a portable media ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 27

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

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 28

    27 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 stations or podcasts. As each new radio station is listened to the oldest item is deleted from the list. The L ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 29

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

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    29 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' and 'My Added Stations' . Y our radio uses a database which is accessed via the Internet in or ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 31

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 30 Internet Radio . Con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radio-frontier .com it is possible to add the details yourself. Y ou will need to obtain the inte ...

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    31 Customising your radio - cont. Selecting your favourite stations 1. Press 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 Favourites' ...

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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 - cont. Selecting your added stations 1. Press 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 t ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 34

    33 Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory The Music Player allows you to play audio les which are stored on a com pute r on your netw ork or on a USB memor y dev ice plug ged into the radi o. In order to play les from a computer on your network, your radio must connect to a le server application which uses the Universa ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 35

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 34 Music Player . Accessing your audio 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 les available to your radio. If you have Windows V ista or XP plea ...

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    35 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 ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Music Player . 36 Locating and playing media les using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been congured to share media les with your radio, you may select the les that you wish to play as follows:- 1. Press and hold the On/Off control to switch on ...

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    37 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 ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 39

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 38 Music Player . Listening to a particular track 1. If you wish to play only a particular track from an album or folder , rst choose the album or folder as described on the preceding pages. 2 . Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required track ...

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    39 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 ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 41

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 40 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c media les, their format and upon the server capability . (Not all UPnP servers make ...

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    41 Using USB memory devices This section describes how to use your radio to access and playback your audio les via USB memory devices. 1. USB memory devices plug into the rectangular slot on the top of your radio on the left hand side. Important: Y our radio is only designed to work with USB ash memory devices. It is not intended to be connec ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Music Player . 42 Playing les from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB slot. Press and hold the On/Off control to switch on the radio. The radio may detect that the memory has been connected, in which case it will ...

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    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gured to hold a queue of up to 500 tracks in a playlist menu. The tracks or albums for the playlist can be selected from your UPnP server and from a ...

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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 . Viewing your playlist 1. Press and hold the On/Off control to switch on the unit. Press 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 ...

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    Clearing the playlist 1. Press 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 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) 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 different locations you may nd that there are servers listed by the radio that you are no longer inter ...

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    47 Windows 7 'Play to' function If you use Windows 7, it is possible to choose a music album, track or playlist at the computer and then tell Windows that this should be played on the radio using the 'Play to' function. Using suitable software, similar functionalit y is available for other computer types and for hand-held device ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Last.fm . 48 Last.fm Last.fm - the basics Last.fm is an Internet-based on-line music service with millions of tracks available that you can access using your radio, your computer and other devices. It plays personalised interactive radio stations based on ...

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    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. 1. Press and hold the On/Off control to switch on your radio. Press the Mode button until the Last.fm mod ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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, press the Tuning ...

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    51 Listening to Last.fm Last.fm can present music tracks according to several criteria. Y ou may choose from the following options: 'Create Artist Radio' - Plays a selection of tracks by a specied artist and other similar artists. Y ou choose an artist by entering their name or part of their name and then choose from the search results ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Last.fm . Listening to Last.fm - cont. 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display . Pres ...

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    Search by Artist or T ag 1. Press the Mode button to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to choose from 'Create Artist Radio' or & ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) Last.fm . 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 les. 1. Press the Inf ...

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    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 rst. Note that this is only a display . It is not possible to select from this list and play a specic track. 1. Press the Mode button as neede d until the Last.fm mode display is shown ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 56 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 Mode and Menu buttons to enter the Last.fm main menu. 2. Use ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 58

    DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the rst time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press and hold the On/Off control to switch on the radio. If the radio has been used before the last used mode will be selected. 3. Press the Mode button as needed so that DAB radio mode is selected on the display . 4. If this is the rst time that DAB mode ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to access the radio station list and to scroll through the av ...

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    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 , trafc alerts, etc. b. Program T ype Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. c. Mult ...

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

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    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 nd out which DAB radio stations are available. 1. Ensure that the telescopic antenna is extended, and then press the Mode button as nee ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 Menu button so that the disp ...

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    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 and hold the On/Off control to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 3. Press the Menu ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 and hold the On/Off control t ...

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    65 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 cannot be found, or which have not been received for a very long time are shown in the station li ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 67

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press and hold the On/Off control to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Rota te the Tuni ng/Se lect contro l in a cloc ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 68

    Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press and hold the On/Off control to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to control the frequency that the radio will tune to. The frequency will change in steps of 50kHz. When the end of the waveband is reac ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 68 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 , trafc alerts, etc. b. Pro ...

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    69 Scan setting When using the FM mode your radio can be set to either scan only for strong signals (typically local stations and major national stations) or to scan all stations including distant radio stations. 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the FM menu. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select co ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 71

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 70 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. On the Roberts Revival iStream radio ...

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    71 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. Storing a preset 1. Press and hold the On/Of f control to switch on your radio. T une to the required station using one of the methods described on the preceding pages. 2. Press and hold the Preset ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 72 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 t ...

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    73 Setting the clock format The clock display used in stand-by 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 the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System s ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 74 Clock and Alarms . 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 ...

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    75 Manually setting the clock - cont. 8. Rotate the T uning/Select control to select the correct year . Press the control to enter the selection. The hour digits will then ash. 9. Rotate the T uning/Select control to select the correct hour . Press the control to enter the selection. The minute digits will then ash. 10. Rotate the Tuning/Sele ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 76 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 or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has a built in memory that will retain your alarm setting ...

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    77 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' - the alarm will be disabled 'Daily' - the alarm will sound everyday 'Once' - the ala ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 78 Clock and Alarms . Setting the alarm clock - cont. 10. Rotate the Tuning/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 ...

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    79 Disabling alarms 1. T o disable an alarm enter the alarm setup menu (see page 76) and rotate the Tuning/Select control until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display . Press the T uning/Select control. 2. Rotate the Tun ing/Select control until the 'Enable:' option is highlighted on the display . Press the control. 3. Rotate the ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 80 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 and hold the On/Off control to switch on your radio. ...

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    81 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 iStream 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 and hold the On/Off ...

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    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 82 Display and Audio . Setting up your My EQ prole If you 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 men ...

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    83 Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in Stand-by and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower stand-by brightness level than the standard setting. There are three brightness levels and an almost off 'night-time' setting. 1. Press and hold the On/ ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 85

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 84 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 ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 86

    85 Line out socket (3.5mm Jack) A 3.5mm stereo Line Out socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal to an external amplier . Inserting an audio cable into this socket will not mute the internal loudspeaker . Set the volume control on the radio to minimum if desired. Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headpho ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 87

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 86 Display and Audio . Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket located on the top left hand corner 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 ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 88

    87 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 T uning/Select control to highlight the 'Main me ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 89

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 88 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 ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 90

    89 Network pro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le. Up to four such pro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 retur ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 91

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 90 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 settin ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 92

    91 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 en ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 93

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

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 94

    93 Accessing your audio 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 les available to your radio. There are other UPnP server solutions available for non-Windows users and ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 95

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

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 96

    95 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 or to play directly from USB ash memory devices. Note that for any given audio codec, there are many streaming protocols available, and thus even if an ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 97

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 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 inside the battery compartment of the radio. • The radio should not be exposed to drippin ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 98

    Specications Power Requirements Mains 100-240 volts AC, 50 - 60Hz only (use only supplied adaptor) Batteries 4 x LR20 (D size) Battery Life Up to 30 - 60 hours of listening for 4 hours a day at normal volume using alkaline cells, depending on operating mode (see also page 7). Connectivity WiFi 802.1 1b and 802.1 1g supported with WEP and WP A/WP ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 99

    If you need any further advice, please call our T echnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri) 98 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 technol ...

  • Roberts Radio iStream - page 100

    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 componen t or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The guarantee does not cov ...

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