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1. 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 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 Typically this lead will have a 3 5mm stereo plug at both ends Switch on your radio From the home menu press the Aux mode button AUX Press play on the connected audio device If you are using its headphone output for the connection set its volume control to a level of somewhere between two thirds and maximum the objective is to get a strong audio signal but without too much distortion Then adjust the volume on the radio as required Note if using an iPod as the sound source you may need to set its output to maximum to get an adequate audio signal level After use disconnect your player in order to listen to your radio conventionally ROBERTS _ COLOURSTREAM _ 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Auxiliary input If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 82 Information 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Factory reset Check for Updates 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 Display backlight
2. This device can t access your media when your PC sleeps If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 34 Locating and playing media files using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been configured to share media files with your radio you may select the files that you wish to play as follows From the home menu select My Music mode button My Music Select Shared Media to cause the radio to scan for UPnP servers Note that it may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan After a successful scan select your UPnP server If the display shows multiple media types select Music Some UPnP servers can serve pictures and video content to suitable devices The radio will now list the media categories which are made available by the UPnP server for example Album Artist and Genre Select the category you wish to browse If you wish to use the search function touch Search You may select characters to build a keyword for searching for content to play Text entry is described on page 11 When you first set up sharing with a UPnP server it is likely that not all of your files will be available immediately The UPnP server must look inside each file to identify the artist and album information from tags embedded in them The server may also need time to access the Internet to obtain additional information such as album art which it can display w
3. 8 11 Controls and connections cont Introduction Remote control handset 18 1 Preset buttons 1 5 Playback contro buttons 2 Mode button 1 3 Info button i 4 Repeat button 2 16 5 Volume down button 6 Mute button 3 7 Up button for menus tuning el 8 Left button for menus tuning 4 15 9 Select button ime Value 10 Last fm Love button 5 44 11 Last fm Ban button 12 Down button for menus tuning 6 13 Right button for menus tuning O 14 Volume Up button 15 Shuffle button 8 a 16 Menu button 9 12 17 Sleep Snooze button v 18 On Standby button 10 11 ROBERTS ED COLOURSTREAM _ If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 6 Remote control battery replacement 1 Remove the battery cover on the rear of your remote control by rotating the cover approximately 45 degrees in an anti clockwise direction to align the dot on the cover with the OPEN marking on the remote control Gently tap the control to release the cover If necessary use a coin in the slot in the cover in order to rotate it 2 Insert 1 x CR2025 size battery into the compartment with the positive side marked facing towards the battery cover as shown on the reverse side of the battery cover 3 Close the battery cover by re applying the cover to the control in the position marked OPEN and then use a coin to rotate the cover clo
4. 15 05 26 Jun 2010 My Favourites Stop on stations Edit favourites Force mono 15 05 26 Jun 2010 My Favourites Stop on stations Edit favourites 15 05 26 Jun 2010 1 The Arrow Rock Aa V 2 BBC Radio 6Music S 3 BBC Radio 1 4 BBC Radio 1Xtra v Scan setting FM When using the FM mode your radio can be set either to scan local stations or to scan all stations including distant radio stations From the FM Menu list touch Stop on stations The current setting will be displayed in yellow To set your radio so that only the stations with the strongest signals are found during scanning touch Stop on stations until Strong appears on the display Normally this will restrict scanning to local transmissions Alternatively to set your radio so that all available stations are found during scanning local and distant transmissions touch Stop on stations until All appears on the display Stereo Mono switching FM 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 Enter the FM Menu list The current stereo mono setting will be displayed in yellow To switch to mono mode in order to reduce the hiss from a weak FM signal select Force mono until Yes appears on the display Alternatively to return to the stereo mono mode touch Force mono until No appea
5. user entered settings will be erased s Software version A From the home menu press the Settings mode button The Factory reset gt main settings menu will be displayed z Settings Select Miscellaneous settings Select Factory reset and then touch Yes to proceed 26 jani2010 A full reset will be performed and the radio will restart as if first plugged in The DAB stations list together with any preset stations will be erased and your wireless network connection details will be lost All configuration Are you sure settings will be restored to their defaults the clock and alarms will be ae If you do not wish to carry out a system reset touch No the display will EN revert to the previous menu Settings Jd 5 In case of malfunction for any reason reset the product as described above to resume normal operation It may be necessary in some cases to disconnect the mains power then reconnect power after 10 seconds In case of malfunction due to electrical fast transient burst reset the product as above reconnection of the power source may be required to resume normal operation 83 Software update From time to time new software features for your radio may be developed Your radio has therefore been designed to allow its internal software to be updated using your Internet connection You should not attempt to update your radio unless it is recommended to you by Roberts Customer Services Updating the software
6. France Japan Smith Jones lt WPS gt lt Rescan gt Setup Wizard Connecting to your computer network cont 13 14 If your network allows automatic configuration which is normal the radio will acquire a network address The screen should say Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Touch OK to exit the setup wizard the radio will enter Standby mode You can then skip to paragraph 20 on page 16 There are two indicator lights incorporated into the RJ 45 connector If you have problems with your wired connection they may help you to identify the possible cause of the problem Yellow ON Link established OFF no connection Yellow Flashing Data transfer Green ON 100 Mbits sec link OFF 10 Mbits sec link If your network does not support automatic configuration or if you wish to set it up manually then you should select Manual Settings instead of selecting Wired in the Network Wizard then see page 18 If you plan to use a WiFi connection you will first 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 please see the instructions supplied with it or you may be too far from the router When the radio finds your wireless network it displays the Network Name SSID for the wireless access point on the screen This is a name that is allocated to the access point in your r
7. If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Sign up for a new account at http www last fm join Press OK if already registered QwWweRTY Ut OP ee ee ee a ZX CV BNM A 123 1234 aBcD QWERTY U 1 O P AS DF GH JK L Zx CV BNM D 123 3 Last fm 48 Setup new account Touch the Last fm menu bar once or twice to enter the Last fm menu list Scroll down and select Add new account Enter user name and password for your Last fm account see proceeding page Selecting an account If you have more than one Last fm account set up in your radio you may easily switch between them Touch the Last fm menu bar once or twice to enter the Last fm menu list Select Current user the display will show those accounts whose details are stored in the radio The account which is currently in use will be marked in yellow Touch the account that you wish to switch to The display will then show the Last fm station list Choosing an option will then play tracks according to the selected account s preferences 49 15 05 1 15 05 26 Jun 2010 ry Return to Playing screen Current user Scrobbling Add new account 15 05 26 Jun 2010 ry Return to Playing screen Current user Scrobbling Add new account 26 Jun 2010 Aardvark99 2 Gerry T 3 Julia S 4 Les M Last fm A L
8. Touch My Playlist to see all of the tracks previously added You may use the arrows and scroll bar to scroll through the playlist Tracks which are served via UPnP will show their track name and USB tracks will show their file name Erasing a track from the Playlist From the My Playlist menu follow above instructions to find a track you wish to erase Press and hold the track to cause the Bin button to show on the display Touch the Bin button to delete or use the back button to cancel m Alternatively touch the My Music menu bar to enter My Playlist menu and select Delete from My Playlist then follow above procedure 43 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Shared Media USB Playback My Playlist 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Stratosfear wma The Big Sleep in Search Of Hade 3am At the Border Of The Marsh Invisible Limits wma v s My Music 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Stratosfear wma Invisible Limits wma s My Music Clearing the Playlist Touch the My Music menu bar to enter the Touch Clear My Playlist you will be asked to confirm deletion To cause the whole playlist to be deleted touch Yes If you do not wish to clear the playlist touch No to cancel the operation Playing your playlist When playing a track touch the Directory button to enter the media selection menu gt Repeatedly touch the Back button to return to the Select Music Source menu Touch My Playlist to see all of the tracks previo
9. Touch the track to begin playing All files in the current folder will then be played in turn Files are played in the order in which they exist in the filing system of the USB memory they are not sorted by file name or track number Controlling playback from the USB memory device including Shuffle and Repeat functions is explained on page 38 The shuffle play function may only be used ifthe current selection comprises fewer than 500 tracks Note When playing from USB media the information displays is limited to the filename The display of tags and album art is not supported 41 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Shared Media USB Playback My Playlist 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Tangerine Dream Beautiful South Beethoven Cat Stevens 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Stratosfear wma gt The Big Sleep in Search Of H gt 3am At The Border of TheM gt Invisible Limits wma gt meee ea eee 4 My Music 1 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 Your radio can be configured 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 USB memory device The playlist is held in memory in your radio until external power is removed or until the playlist is cleared from the menu Adding a single track to your playlist A W
10. Vedia Streaming window Select Automatically allow devices to play my media then select Automatically allow all computer and media devices Alternatively select More Streaming options to enable sharing on a per device basis 7 In the More streaming options window the radio will be listed as a blocked device Click on the button shown to select Allowed Note If you are using Microsoft Windows firewall software this should be correctly configured by WMP 12 If you are using third party firewall software you may need to manually configure it to allow your unit and WMP 12 to communicate see the Troubleshooting section on page 87 8 Onthe radio select the named server again If WMP 12 is now able to communicate with your radio you will be presented with some media selection options on the display Music Playe 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Shared Media USB Playback My Playlist 15 05 26 Jun 2010 JENNY Jenny s music gt HOME _PC Mums music lt Rescan gt J 3 My Music Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player 12 Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Media streaming options X t Seard Choose media streaming options for computers and devices fi E Name your media library Julia Choose default settings be i ng Show devices on Local network v Block All Allowed Customize Allowed E e ess g de settings Remove
11. Time settings A From the home menu press the Settings mode button The Alarm settings TA main settings menu will be displayed Equaliser settings Select Equaliser settings The current setting will appear in yellow Network settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Scroll through the menu and select Custom Custom Either use the Up and Downarrows or touch the slider to Normal adjust the bass and treble levels The sound will change a as you adjust the levels Jazz Rock To use the Custom profile select Custom Settings To quickly cancel the effect the Custom profile touch Normal The treble and bass settings will be remembered for the next time that you wish to use the custom equaliser setting If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 78 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 A From the home menu press the Settings mode button The T main settings menu will be displayed ings Scroll through the menu and select Miscellaneous Settings and select Display backlight To adjust the display brightness when the radio is switched on adjust Power on backlight To adjust the display brightness when the radio is in standby adjust Standby backlight Either use the Left or Right
12. WPA keys are sensitive to upper and lower case characters You must enter the key exactly or the radio will not connect to the network After the final character of the WEP or WPA key has been entered touch the tick symbol The screen will show Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Touch OK to exit the setup wizard The radio should now be able to connect to the network Once you have connected your radio to the network and therefore also to the Internet it will go into Standby mode It should then display the time as obtained from the Internet If the time display is not correct for any reason it can easily be adjusted later see page 70 Manually setting the clock If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 123 JONES QWERTY U IOP A S DF GH JKL Z XxXCVBNM 123 15 09 23 Jun 2010 Setup wizard completed 09 00 Thurday 15 Jul Q 16 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 21 onwards Changing the network connection In the sections above you chose how your radio would be connected to your network either using a WiFi connection or using a wired Ethernet cab
13. 11 as the server your radio will then normally display Unauthorised at this stage Your PC may prompt you that there has been a connection to your UPnP server Whether prompted or not in order that the radio may access the music files you will need to click the Library tab in WMP 11 and select the Media Sharing item to open the Media Sharing window Make sure the box Share my media to is ticked In the Media Sharing window the radio will be listed as an unknown device Click on the unknown device shown to select it then click the Allow button and then click OK Note If you are using Microsoft Windows firewall software this should be correctly configured by WMP 11 If you are using third party firewall software you may need to manually configure it to allow your unit and WMP 11 to communicate see the Troubleshooting section on page 87 On the radio touch the named server again If WMP 11 is now able to communicate with your radio you will be presented with some media selection options on the display 15 05 26 Jun 2010 JENNY Jenny s music gt HOME PC Mums musi rs lt Rescan gt s My Music Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player 11 Media Sharing x A Share music pictures and video on your network Learn more about sharing M Sharing settings IV Share my media to we Unknown evice Allow Deny Cu
14. On Standby button to switch on the radio To avoid possible damage to either device do not use your iPod without the correct adaptor fitted in the dock connector The radio may detect that the iPod has been connected in which case it will ask whether you wish to switch to iPod mode To switch to the iPod mode select Yes Select No if you do not wish to select the iPod mode If your iPod is not detected follow the procedure on next page 55 iPod dock connector Docking recess iPod docking cont H From the home menu touch the iPod mode button Your S iPod will switch on and continue playing from where it was previously stopped Note The ColourStream radio is able to recharge your iPod s internal battery Your iPod will use its backlight settings as configured If these need changing use the iPod s Settings menu Skip Rewind Touch to to start playback of the previous track in the list Press and hold to rewind current track Play Pause Touch to pause playback of the current track Touch again to resume playback Stop Touch to stop the track currently playing Skip Fast forward Touch to start playback of the next track in the list Press and hold to fast forward current track Pod docking 15 05 26 Jun 2010 iPod Invisible Limits a Tangerine Dream Stratosfear If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338
15. Touch Browse station list and then select My Favourites Select Stations or the required group and touch the required favourite station The display will show Connecting while it finds the new station Internet Radio Removing a favourite station 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Follow the procedure above until the desired favourite station is shown on the display BBC Radio 2 ENERGY ZURICH T To remove a favourite station touch the Bin button the screen will display Are you sure Touch Yes if you wish to erase the All Irish Radio station and the selected favourite station will be removed Select No if you do not wish to erase the selected station classicEN Note You can use the favourite stations feature on your radio without setting up an account on the internet page 27 However if you later decide to set up an account and register your radio then your existing favourites will be lost You will then need to reselect the stations and add them to your favourites a second time Internet Radio 29 Selecting your added stations Touch the Internet Radio menu bar once or twice to 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Internet Radio enter the Internet radio menu list A Stations Touch Browse station list and scroll down and select My Added Stations Podcasts Select the desired added station in the list and the display will show Connecting 27 ECT ETO while it finds the new station Help Should you be unable to connect to a p
16. UPMP ceeeeeeeeeeees 35 Media SClCtiOn sineresia iiion a aaa aiat adas Controlling playback Display MOQO ssc cisceseveeteceicasicvesceczescectenses cavieeciees Gecasezacsiacaecueaeiene esses 39 Using USB memory COVICCS ues she cs coveeesreaacas neste cose ete Playing files from USB memory devices she Playlists ese tes tact aghs cahe da nected sans rede EEEE L st FIM MODE caiccsscsencsiscevesiencasresnccenedancesnssrnssoessancasdeanccarcssncsenseneasons Last fm the basics Set up a Last fm User ACCOUNM cccccceecceeceeeeeeseceteeeeeaeeeeeeteaes 48 49 Listening to Last Am asseirai tiana Your recent stations history i Deleting details of a Last fm account ssesssesisereesennsrnseeenneeeee 54 Scrobbling OM OF COMTO saire 54 iPod docking Docking your IPO suisses cives sentestecvabeey cnartees cevenebesseenne neuen ade 55 Navigating YOUN IPO seco cccecsescctevoees sxe ceeeceancenteteeciaestadivee tanvecneve AI 57 DAB MOUE iiii ingis eagan aasa avae aada 58 64 Selecting a DAB radio station cccccecceeeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeneeeeeeens 60 Display mode iis Finding new DAB radio stations ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeeeeeeeeeee 61 Manual TUDING ireo e E AEE EERE 62 My favourites Edit favourite stations 63 Prune invalid stations 00 0 64 Auto Tuning Manual tuning My favourites Edit favourite stations Ster
17. cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or adaptor If in doubt consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured Green or Green and yellow The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE 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 Fuse When replacing the fuse only a 3AASTA approved to BS1362 type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF INDOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN Replacement fuse holders are available from Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown on the rear of this manual If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 94 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
18. control and select the My Music mode button from the home menu screen The main Music Player menu will then be displayed 33 Selecting Media Streaming in Windows Media Player 12 O Windows Media Player COU gt Library gt Music gt All music Organize Create playlist v E Allow remote control of my Player Title E Library Automatically allow devices to play my media Playlists Would Y 4 JJ Music L More streaming options E Artist i 3 unawa Album 4 Breathle Genre 5 Radio U J Videos 6 What Ca i Pictures Z The Rigt 8 I Never l P Other Libraries 9 Irresistib P Roberts Music test 10 Forgiver 11 Lough E Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC cont 4 Touch Shared Media 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 Vo UPnP service if no UPnP servers are found 5 After scanning select your UPnP server lf you allowed automatic connection previously your radio should now connect and you may skip to the next page Ifyou did not permit automatic connections your radio will then normally display Unauthorised at this stage 6 Your PC may prompt you that there has been a connection to your UPnP server Whether prompted or not in order that the radio may access the music files you will need to click the Library tab in WMP 12 and select the Stream item to open the
19. iPod The iPod display will show the current repeat mode symbol Shuffle While the iPod is playing press the Shuffle button on the remote control to control the shuffle symbol in the iPod display The tracks in the current album or playlist will be shuffled when shuffle is enabled Play similar artists in Last fm To use this feature you must have previously set up a Last fm account see page 48 Touch the iPod menu bar and select Play similar artists in Last fm to play similar artists in Last fm mode Note The track playing must have artist information present in order to use this function DAB Radio In DAB radio mode you can listen to conventional radio broadcasts scan for new radio stations manually tune stations and view station information 15 05 26 Jun 2010 fe BBC Radio 1 From the home menu press the DAB Radio mode button Pop Music On air now Greg James Carefully extend the telescopic aerial DAB Radio Directory In playmode touch to select the list of DAB radio stations Add Favourite Touch toAdd the currently tuned radio station gt to the favourites list Your radio can store up to 10 favourite DAB stations Favourite Selects the favourite station list previously stored in the radios memory Left Touch to select the previous DAB radio station in the list Right Touch to select the next DAB radio station in the list Information Touch to view detailed information for a statio
20. listen to the answer Adjust the volume as needed If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Check for Updates PIE IETA EILAT lia Software version 15 05 26 Jun 2010 ir mmi FS2028 0000 0003 ColourStr eam_V3 0 21 33659p1 1B7 4dB Settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Get access code FAQ a Internet Radio 86 Troubleshooting If you experience any trouble with your radio then you may find it useful to visit the help section on our web site at http www robertsradio co uk pages colourstream_faq htm If you have difficulty connecting the radio to your computer network some of these steps may help to resolve the problem 87 Confirm that a WiFi connected PC can access the Internet i e can browse the web using the same network Check that a DHCP server is available normally a router function Your radio will by default use DHCP unless you choose to disable it This may be configured using the menu items Settings gt Network settings gt Manual settings This will ask first whether you wish to configure a wired or a wireless connection For either wired or wireless you then need to choose DHCP Yes or DHCP No If you enable DHCP then the radio will negotiate with your router or DHCP server and will be provided with an IP address as well as the other settings needed If you wish to set the network configuration manually
21. may remove all network settings radio station presets and alarm settings from your radio It is important that you do not attempt this procedure unless you have a good Internet connection and a reliable mains power supply If the radio connects to your router using a WiFi connection make sure that this is also reliable before proceeding Select Miscellaneous settings From the home menu press the Settings mode button The main settings menu will be displayed Select Software update the current setting will appear in yellow If you want your radio to check periodically for new software versions select Enabled to proceed If you wish to disable the software update select Disable To check if there are any software updates available currently touch Check for Updates The radio will check to see if an update is available The display will show Checking If there are no updates then the display will show Software up to date If a software update is available your radio will then offer the choice of updating the software or not displaying New version available Update software Touch Yes option if you wish to go through the update process Information If you choose to update your radio it will first download the new software and will then reprogram its internal memory This may take a few minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection Once the software update is completed the radio will prompt you to restar
22. on your PC To add new media files to the library select the Library tab then Add to Library gt Advanced Options click Add choose the files you wish to add and click Ok The next step is to connect your radio to Windows Media Player 11 and to configure the program to allow the radio to access your media library 3 Press the On Standby button to switch the unit on Then touch the My Music mode button until the main Music Player menu is displayed 89 win G dd gt Music gt Library Playlists Title Selecting Media Sharing in Windows Media Player 11 dows Media Player Now Playing Library Burn ee Create Playlist Create Auto Playlist bi Create Playlist Prima Music 3 dd Library Pictures E Recently Added i T a Video QA Artist Album Rece Recorded TY J Songs Ade Other Genre Add to Library Year Addit greer 5 Media Sharing v7 Rating Apply Media Information Changes Add Favorites to List When Dragging Ari More Options Help with Using the Library Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC cont Touch Shared media 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 No UPnP service if no UPnP servers are found 4 After scanning select your UPnP server If you are using WMP
23. refer to paragraph 6 Check that your network s firewall is not blocking any outgoing ports As a minimum the radio needs access to UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123 Port 53 may be required for DNS Some Internet radio services may require additional ports to be open Windows Media Player 11 or 12 will allocate a port number for UPnP media sharing and will configure Microsoft s Windows built in firewall appropriately Other firewall software may require configuration for UPnP or to allow particular IP addresses to have trusted access Check that your access point does not restrict connections to particular MAC addresses sometimes called MAC address filtering You can view the radio s MAC address using the menu items Settings gt Network settings gt Current Network settings gt MAC address The MAC address will typically be of the form 00 22 61 xx xx xx If you have an encrypted network check that you have entered the correct encryption key into the radio Remember that text format WPA keys are case sensitive If your radio displays Network error when attempting to connect to an encrypted network then please ensure that you enter the correct key for the network If the problem persists then you may need to re check your network configuration If you need to set up your radio s IP address manually you will need to know low level details of your network s configuration Use the menu items Settings g
24. router through which the radio connects to the internet and is entered in the same way as the previous addresses If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Paul s network lt WPS gt lt Rescan gt lt Wired Network gt Manual settings hd s Settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Add Wireless Network Add Wired Network Settings 192 168 1 25 pe gt ris Oo 7 oO amp ele to te he 123 Settings 18 Manual network configuration cont 19 In most installations the DNS settings DNS Domain Name System will be set to the same IP address as your router 192 168 1 1 in the example shown In this case the secondary DNS may be left at zero Text entry is described on page 11 Touch the tick symbol to confirm If you previously specified Wired and then DHCP No your radio should now connect to the router using the Ethernet cable in which case skip to step 11 If you specified Wireless the next step is to set up the WiFi connection starting with the name of the wireless network SSID followed by the encryption options and password To enter the SSID see text entry on page 11 Do this as needed until the complete network name has been entered The SSID setting is sensitive to upper and lower case characters and symbols You must enter it exactly as set up in your router Having entered
25. servers are much less dependent upon other parts of Windows than WMP 11 or 12 If the greater flexibility that these offer is attractive then it may be found in some cases that they are easier to get working If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 88 Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server using Windows Vista and XP If your computer is running Windows Vista or XP then Windows Media Player version 11 includes a UPnP server which will make your files available to your radio There are other UPnP server solutions available for non Windows users and for Windows users who may wish to use an alternative see the preceding page It is beyond the scope of this instruction book to cover all possible options for UPnP We explain the use of Microsoft s Windows Media Player here since that will be the first choice for the majority of users Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC 1 If your PC is running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows XP then you can use Microsoft s Windows Media Player version 11 to act as your UPnP Universal Plug and Play media server If not already installed on your PC Windows Media Player 11 may be downloaded from Microsoft s web site and installed by following the instructions detailed in its installation wizard or by using Microsoft s Windows Update facility 2 Once installed Windows Media Player 11 can create a library from all the media files available to it
26. to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of the device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 96 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 technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson MPEG 4 HE AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS http www iis fraunhofer de amm Z Fraunhofer HIS RealNetworks is a trademark or a registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc Portions of this software are included under license from RealNetworks Inc Copyright 1995 to 2007 RealNetworks Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft If you download a software upgrade to your radio additional licence terms may apply and these are available at http www frontier silicon com audio eula htm 97 Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or compon
27. upper case letters and numbers Make a note of this code for the next step If you need to re register later you must repeat this process to get a fresh access code 4 You should then use the code displayed by the radio to fill in the Access Code field on the web page when you set up your account Once you have your account set up if you have other radios which use the same database you may also add them to your account You will need to get an access code from each radio in order to add it to the account They may then share your favourite and added radio station details Customising your radio cont Configuring My Favourite Stations Using the web site at http www wifiradio frontier com it is possible to search among the many radio stations that are available by location genre or language You may also choose from new or popular stations When the radio stations that you have found are shown on your computer screen they are shown with a Play icon and an Add to favourites icon the plus symbol and heart Clicking on the Play icon will allow you to hear the radio station via your computer Clicking on the Add to favourites icon will cause the radio station to be added to the list accessible via your radio To help you organise your favourites and since you may have a great many after a while the web site will allow you to specify the name for a category or group under which the radio station will be listed on y
28. using Listen Again e Listen to podcasts from a wide range of broadcasters e 20 favourite radio stations presets 10 DAB and 10 FM and internet radio favourite presets e Use the Music Player to play your music collection from your computer using Windows Media Player 12 and 11 Connection to Apple and Linux based computers is also possible using suitable software e Playback of audio files from USB memory devices e MP3 WMA AAC FLAC WAV and Real Audio formats are supported Real Audio for Internet Radio only e The ColourStream connects to your home computer network either using WiFi or via a wired Ethernet connection Introduction WiFi Protected Setup WPS is supported for simpler setting up with compatible wireless routers Works with Last fm an on line music service with millions of tracks available It plays personalised radio stations based on your choice of artists songs listening history and similar tracks based on the preferences of other Last fm listeners with similar music tastes Universal Dock for iPod All radio station presets network configuration details and user settings are retained in the event of a power failure Large clock display with time and date when in Standby Two alarm timers with snooze feature to wake you to either buzzer iPod or radio alarm Adjustable sleep timer can be set to turn the radio off after between 15 and 90 minutes Adjustable display backlight Auxilia
29. 10 Select Idle timeout The current timeout setting will be shown in yellow The radio s play mode idle screen will activate after the preset time has elapsed To instantly activate the play mode idle screen touch the screen when your internet radio is in play mode 2 Settings If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 76 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 ColourStream 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 Custom settings menu item A From the home menu press the Settings mode button The main settings menu will be displayed Settings Select Equaliser settings The current setting will appear in yellow Scroll through the menu and select the required Equaliser setting The various settings are as follows a Custom b Normal c Jazz d Rock e Movie f Classic g Pop h News 77 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Time settings Alarm settings Equaliser settings Network settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Custom Normal Jazz Rock Vv Settings Setting up your Custom EQ profile If you find the preset equaliser functions not to your liking you may set 15 03 2e JUN Z0I0 up a custom treble and bass setting as follows
30. 5 05 26 Jun 2010 None Internet DAB Settings 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 Access the main Settings menu Touch Time Settings and scroll down until the current clock format is displayed The current time format will appear in yellow Touch Time format to select either 12 or 24 hour format If the 12 hour clock format is chosen the radio will then use the 12 hour clock for the setting of alarms and will display a 12 hour clock with an AM or PM indicator when in standby mode Manually setting the clock The ColourStream 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 time then please follow this procedure Manually setting the clock will cause the Time Source setting to be set to None Access the main Settings menu Touch Time Settings Select Manual Setup to enter the time manually Select Time and then use the Up and Down arrows to set the correct time Touch the Back button to return to the previous screen If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 2
31. 6 Jun 2010 Time settings Alarm settings Equaliser settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 a Use Daylight Savings Time Source Manual Setup Time format Settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Time 15 09 23 Jun 2010 s Settings 70 Manually setting the date To set the correct date follow procedure for setting the clock on the previous page Select the Date option on the display Manually setting the date will cause the Time Source setting to be set to None Setting the time zone From the Time Settings menu touch Time Zone Select the correct time zone which is applicable to your location Setting Daylight Savings From the Time Settings menu touch Use Daylight Savings The current setting will appear in yellow In the UK Yes is equivalent to British Summer Time No is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time 71 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Time 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Time Zone Use Daylight Oe W Time Source Manual Setup 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Time Zone Use Daylight Savings Time Source Manual Setup Settings Setting the alarm clock Your radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio iPod or a buzzer alarm In the event of a power interruption your radio has built in memory that will retain your alarm settings Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms When setting the alarm there are several options which you must specify these are as foll
32. B Error rate 10 Signal strength Codec MP2 Joint Stereo Bit rate 128 kb s Sampling rate 48 kHz 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Scan Edit favourites Ji DRC 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Scanning in progress Stations found 35 Cancel Manual Tuning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB DOS mse Juni Z010 channels 5A to 13F At the time of writing all UK DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D Scan Edit favourites Touch the DAB menu bar once or twice to DAB enter the DAB menu list DRC Select Manual tune and use the scroll bar to scroll through to choose the Manusijtuns required DAB channel Touch the desired DAB channel to cause the radio to tune to the chosen Z7 IBS ii channel When the radio has tuned the display shows the channel number and frequency and the name of the DAB multiplex found if any 216 928MHz 11A Abar graph shows the signal strength and is useful if you need to reposition 218 640MHz 11B the radio or its aerial The minimum signal marker I which separates the left and right parts of the signal graph shows the minimum signal level 220 352MHz 11C required for satisfactory reception Any new radio stations found on the tuned DAB multiplex will be added to the list stored in the radio 26 Jun 2010 222 064MHz 11D 183 648MHz 6B To choose a different frequency touch the Left or Right buttons until desired frequency shows on the display Press and ho
33. BBC Radio 2 Radio Variety London United Kingdom The most listened to station in the UK Directory In play mode touch to return to the station list Information Touch to view detailed information for a station currently being played Add Favourite Touch to add the currently tuned radio station to the favourites list Internet Radio Rewind Touch to rewind previously broadcast material and podcasts Not applicable to all programmes podcasts Fast forward Touch to fast forward previously broadcast material and podcasts Not applicable to all programmes Use the scroll bar to scroll through a list Touch the Up or Down arrows or press the area between the arrow podcasts and the bar to cause the menu to scroll further if there are many items If there are many items in a menu Play Pause Touch to pause previously broadcast material then the radio allows the menu to wrap around in and Podcasts Touch to resume playback either direction This can make it easier to reach items at the end of along menu such as a list of countries or internet radio stations Stop Touch to stop previously broadcast material and Podcasts DAME amp amp If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 22 Selecting a radio station by location m Touch the Internet Radio menu bar once Internet Radio or twice to enter the Internet Radio menu list Touch B
34. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book 1 Pressing the On Standby control brings your radio out of Standby mode Pressing the On Standby control while the radio is in use will cause it to return to the Standby mode with the clock display 2 Touching the Mode buttons on the Home menu screen gives you access to each of the operating modes DAB radio FM radio Internet radio Last fm iPod My Music Auxiliary Input Alarms and Settings 3 Touch the Menu bar on screen to access a high level menu for the current operating mode Touching the bar a second time will normally cause the radio to revert to the previous display or menu 4 Touch the Home button to return to the main home menu If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Introduction Home Screen showing menu buttons 15 05 26 Jun 2010 ms ew OS 5 Internet DAB Radio FM Radio Radio Last fm iPod My Musi AUX Alarms 4a a se 0 5 Many operations require the user to make a selection from the menu 15 05 This is done by touching the relevant item on the touch screen 26 Jun 2010 If there are more than four items in a menu then you will need to touch the Up or Down arrows so that the additional items become eh SGX SES visible The sliding scroll bar on the right will give an indication showing Local United King the current portion of the menu that is displ
35. Media Player is less flexible than some other UPnP servers but is generally easier to set up It is supplied as a standard component of Windows 7 Vista or XP Many UPnP server applications are also capable of sharing pictures and video files to other network connected devices If this is the case as it is with Windows Media Player 11 and 12 you may see the option of choosing between Music Video and Pictures on the Music Player s menu You should only select the Music option Content offered via the alternative options will not be playable on your radio Some third party server applications allow customisation of the search criteria and indexing methods This can be useful if you have a very large collection of stored music files Here is a short selection of alternative UPnP server applications although many others are available Twonky Media Server Windows Apple Mac Linux TVersity Windows Elgato EyeConnect for Apple Mac OS X MediaTomb Linux MAC OS X free of charge versions available at the time of writing Please refer to the documentation for your chosen server application for full details of its configuration and usage If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 32 Accessing your audio files 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 files available
36. Mon Fri 56 Navigating your iPod Use the Left and Right buttons while playing to enter the selection menus on your iPod Then use the Up or Down buttons on the remote control as required to move up and down a menu screen on your iPod Press the Select button to choose the highlighted menu item To access a higher level menu press Left To enter a menu artist or album press Right Playing a file on your iPod When you have found the required item press the Select button on the remote control to start the iPod playing but see note below Adjust the volume to the required setting using the Volume control on your radio Note iPods vary in how they respond to the Play Pause button dependent upon the iPod model and software revision Play Pause may pause and resume the current selection or it may pause the current selection and then start playing a new selection The use of the Select button to start playing an item avoids this inconsistency To pause playback touch the Play Pause button To resume playback press the Play Pause button on the remote or use the Pause button on the display To Stop playback touch the Stop button 57 Search function While the iPod is playing touch and hold the Fast forward or Rewind buttons Release the button when the desired part of the item is reached Repeat While the iPod is playing press the Repeat button on the remote control to cycle through the repeat functions of the
37. ROBERIS Enjoy Listening DAB FM WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player Last fm and dock for iPod ROBERTS Digital Audio Broadcasting last fm o COLOURS TREAM Please read this manual before use Contents Introductio ara eaaa ada Detect cde eda Traan E ar Ea NESU aN 2 11 ColourStream internet radio features weed About this instruction manual a Before you can use this product E Controls and connections 5 6 Remote control battery operation ccceseseeeseneetesereneteeneneeeeees 7 Navigation controls 8 11 Network configuration Connecting your radio to your computer network Manual network configuration c cceee Internet Radio mode 0 i l t riet R dio th DASICS cisccciesisacesice cereus cinics 21 Selecting a radio station by location and genre i Searching for a radio station by Name seessseeeeeeeneeenereernnsennene Selecting a new or popular station ccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteees Selecting a podcast BBC Listen Again i C stomising your tAdlO iesise aaas Favounte STALIONS cisccccsc stchisciiascontenrastiteadssatsiaatiadeadantensxeaeadeaatesedctiee Selecting your added stations 3 Music Player mode j ccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseneeeaseneneseneeeeeees Use with Windows Apple Mac Linux USB memory 0 32 Accessing your files via UPnP Locating and playing media files using
38. a player These are commonly known as Podcasts Podcasts A Stations On your radio both Listen Again programmes and Podcasts are grouped together as Podcasts and the same menu is used to access and listen to both types of programming Listen Again programmes are also accessible Help via the Stations menu My Added Stations 15 05 26 Jun 2010 a Selectthe Internet Radio menu bar once or Internet Radio twice to enter the Internet menu list Location Genre Touch Browse station list then select Podcasts lt Search podcasts gt You may then search by location genre or using part of the name of the podcast The searches operate in exactly the same way as when searching for a conventional radio station Internet Radio Stations which enable you to listen to previously broadcast programmes also may allow you to fast forward rewind to any point within the programme play pause or simply stop the programme playing These features are dependent on the programme or podcast and will not always be available If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 26 Customising your radio 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 Your radio uses a database which is accessed via the Internet in order to find out which radio stations are available and how it s
39. ally select the frequency If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 66 My Favourites FM There are 10 favourite station presets for FM radio Note that favourite stations are retained in memory when the radio is switched off and disconnected from the mains Favourites 1 5 may be accessed using the numbered buttons on the remote control Tune to the required radio station as previously described To store the favourite station touch the Add to favourite button Favourite added will show on the display Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets To selecta favourite station previously stored touch the Favourite button Touch one of the favourite stations from the list and your radio will tune to the station stored in the preset memory Use the scroll bar to access the list Alternatively touch the FM menu bar and Em o o touch My Favourites from the list Edit Favourite stations FM You may edit your favourite station list once you have stored your favourite stations You may also move or delete selected favourite stations Select Edit favourites from the FM Menu and touch the favourite station that you wish to move or delete Touch the Up or Down arrows to move the favourite station up or down in your list EJ Touch the Bin button to delete the highlighted favourite station Empty will show on the display where the preset was previously stored 67
40. arrows or touch the slider g gG to adjust the backlight level The display will change as you adjust the levels 79 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Check for Updates PIES IEVA EILAT iis Software version Factory reset Settings Standby backlight off Your radio has a Standby backlight off setting which can be set to switch the backlight off when the radio is in Standby The time out setting can be adjusted between 1 and 30 minutes or set to never switch backlight off A From the home menu select the Settings mode button The TA main settings menu will be displayed Select Miscellaneous Settings and select Standby backlight Off Select the desired number of minutes If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 y Sleep Standby Backlight Off Software update Check for Updates 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Never Settings 80 Headphone socket A3 5mm Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with headphones Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeakers Please be aware that the sensitivity of headphones can vary widely We therefore recommend setting volume to a low level before connecting headphones to the radio It is also recommended to reduce the volume before unplugging your headphones IMPORTANT Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 81 ROBERTS
41. articular station please note that some radio 15 05 26 Jun 2010 stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day and some stations are not always on line Aardvark Radio In addition as mentioned on page 28 it is possible to specify audio streams for My added stations which are not compatible with your radio In this event the station will sere e a not be playable The Roberts ColourStream can only play MP3 WMA FLAC AAC Huntingdon Community Radio and Real Audio streams m Brooklands FM Note that the audio coding formats listed are generic terms There are many variations of each format as well a variety of streaming protocols in use by different radio broadcasters Your radio has been designed to play the vast majority of coding and streaming formats in current use by broadcasters Internet Radio Display information 15 05 26 Jun 2010 BBC Radio 2 Description The most listened to station When playing an internet radio station the display typically shows the station name Metadata Metadata metadata and a logo Bit rate 128 kb s Codec WMA Sampling rate 44 1 kHz i Touch the Information button to view a more detailed information screen Whenever the radio is displaying a play screen as opposed to an Idle screen the time and date is displayed in the top left hand corner and a WiFi strength or ethernet TERTA connection indicator is shown in the top right hand corner If you need any further advice please call our Tec
42. asters Try using a PC to listen via the broadcaster s web site or via the radio station database web site at http www wifiradio frontier com f you can play the station with a PC it may be that the internet feed or local network connection is poor However some broadcasters such as the BBC provide different data streams for PC users and internet radio listeners so this test is not always conclusive Information Ifyou cannot play the station via your PC this may indicate that the problem is not necessarily due to your radio but it could be your network your internet connection the broadcaster or internet congestion Music Player UPnP problems The use of the Music Player function with UPnP should be straightforward However the cleverness of UPnP means that it is often disabled by default by security applications and in routers If you are using Windows Media Player as your UPnP server and if it fails to operate with your radio please keep this fact in mind A fresh installation of Windows and Windows Media Player when using Microsoft s built in firewall software will normally work If it does not work possible reasons may include UPnP functions blocked in firewall software UPnP functions turned off by security software UPnP functions hi jacked by other software UPnP functions blocked in the router Multi cast packets blocked in the router IP address of system blocked in firewall software Some third party UPnP
43. ay where the preset was previously stored 63 15 05 26 Jun 2010 0 BBC Radio 1 Pop Music On airy Favourite added 15 05 26 Jun 2010 The Arrow Rock BBC Radio 6Music BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio vo DAB 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Scan Edit favourites 15 05 26 Jun 2010 1 The Arrow Rock A V tT A 2 BBC Radio 6Music 3 BBC Radio 1 4 BBC Radio 1Xtra ss DAB 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 From the DAB menu list select DRC to enter the DRC adjustment mode The current DRC setting will be highlighted on the screen Touch the required DRC setting the display will return to the previous screen DRC Off DRC is switched off Broadcast DRC will be ignored DRC high DRC is set as sent by broadcaster DRC low DRC level is set to 1 2 that sent by broadcaster Note Not all DAB broadcasts use the DRC function If the broadcast does not provide DRC information then the DRC setting in the radio will have no effect Prune invalid 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
44. ayed Pressing the area aaa Cater ee A between the arrow and the bar will cause the menu to scroll further if BBC there are many items If there are many items in a menu then the radio allows the menu Stations to wrap around in either direction This can make it easier to reach items at the end of a long menu such as a list of countries or Internet a radio stations Internet Radio 6 Ifan erroris made when navigating the menus it is generally possible to go back to a higher level menu by pressing the Back button on the screen 7 Touchthe Close button to exit the current mode The display will return to the home menu screen 8 Touch the Volume button and then use the or buttons on the screen or use the Rotary Volume control until your required volume level is reached 14 x O 2 9 Your internet radio has a Play mode idle screen which displays the MAB 15 Jul time and date with information relevant to the operating mode but without the control buttons being visible The time delay before the idle screen is shown can be adjusted between 1 and 10 minutes see page 76 BAB Radio Rock Music When the idle screen is shown touch the screen to reactivate the Now paving Anionet non aires main play mode screen Navigation using the remote control Introduction Almost all functions that are available from the touch screen may also be performed using the remote control 15 05 26 Jun 2010 As with the touch screen some opera
45. ckwise so that there is a slight click and the dot on the cover is aligned with the LOCK marking on the remote control 4 Ifthe remote is not to be used for an extended period of time it is recommended that the battery is removed IMPORTANT The battery should not be exposed to excessive heat such as from direct sunshine fire or the like After use disposable batteries should if possible be taken to a suitable recycling centre On no account should batteries be disposed of by incineration Do not leave batteries within reach of young children They can be a choking hazard Coin slot Using the touch screen The ColourStream internet radio has a high resolution colour display with touch sensitive controls When using the internet radio the display shows only the controls that are needed at each stage of its operation To operate the controls simply touch the button area with the tip of a finger for about half a second until the command has been accepted You may find that at first the internet radio does not always detect that you have touched a button If so try touching with a little more pressure or for slightly longer You will soon find the optimum touch needed to control your internet radio The panel may be cleaned using a dry cloth Do not use abrasives cleaning fluids or solvents Navigation controls on the touch screen This section describes the basic means of controlling your ColourStream internet radio
46. ctive the remaining snooze time is shown next to the flashing alarm icon on the clock display This sequence can be repeated during the 60 minute alarm period In order to cancel the Snooze timer while the alarm is suspended press the On Standby control 15 05 26 Jun 2010 To set the snooze time Language A From the home menu select the Settings mode button The R EAS main settings menu will be displayed Set See Idle timeout Scroll through the menu and touch Miscellaneous settings Sleep a 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Touch Alarm snooze The current snooze time will be shown in yellow Scroll through and touch the desired snooze time setting from between 5 10 15 20 25 and 30 minutes Touch the Back button to return to previous screen If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 74 Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed The sleep timer setting can be adjusted between 15 and 90 minutes in 15 minute increments Qo From the home menu press the Settings mode button The main settings menu will be displayed Settings Scroll through the menu and touch Miscellaneous settings Select Sleep The current sleep time will be shown in yellow Touch to set the desired sleep time The sleep timer can be set to between 15 and 90 minutes or to Off Touch the Back button to return to the previous screen Your radio will switch into standby mo
47. d any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 52 Display information When playing a Last fm track the display shows the Artist Album description a progress bar account name bit rate codec and sampling rate of the track Note that the information may not always be 100 accurate since some of the Last fm data is based upon information scrobbled from users files wa Touch the Information button to view a detailed information screen Whenever the radio is displaying a play screen as opposed to an Idle screen the time and date is displayed in the top left hand corner of the display and a WiFi strength or ethernet connection indicator is shown in the top right hand corner Your Recent Stations History The Last fm stations menu offers two options which relate to your personal Last fm listening history Your Recent Stations allows easy access to your recent Last fm selections whether made using your radio or accessed on other platforms such as your PC You can then directly choose one of those selections without entering its details again The History option on the Last fm stations menu allows you to see the most recently played tracks with the most recent displayed first Note that this is only a display it is not possible to play tracks from this list Scroll through the menu and touch Your Recent Stations A list of your recent Last fm selections will be displayed Choose which selectio
48. de after the preset time has elapsed An active sleep timer is shown using a small timer indicator at the top of the playing displays This indicator also shows the sleep time remaining before the radio switches itself into standby mode While the sleep timer is in use the backlight level will be set to the Standby setting To cancel the sleep time before the preset time has elapsed and to turn off the radio press the On Standby control to turn the unit off manually To cancel the sleep timer and leave the radio playing go back into the sleep timer settings and select the Off option Alternatively simply press the On Standby control twice in succession to cancel the timer and switch the radio back on again 75 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Language Alarm snooze Idle timeout Sleep Deo a se Settings 13 45 9 Jul 2010 Sleep Stang Sleep time Softwa a OFF Check for updates s Settings Idle time out Your radio has a play mode idle screen which displays the time and date 25 0526 JUN ZOTO with information relevant to the operating mode but without the control buttons being visible The Idle time out setting can be adjusted between Language 1 2 3 5 10 minute increments or set to never time out Alarm snooze A From the home menu select the Settings mode button The Idle timeout main settings menu will be displayed SiR Sleep Scroll through the settings menu and touch Miscellaneous settings 15 05 26 Jun 20
49. default the unit will then acquire an IP address and other network settings from your router using DHCP 17 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Network wizard WPS Push button set Network profiles Manual settings Settings 26 Jun 2010 Smith Jones lt WPS gt lt Rescan gt Settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Paul s network lt WPS gt lt Rescan gt lt Wired Network gt Manual settings v Settings Manual network configuration If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic configuration or if your network is configured 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 As From the radios Settings gt Network settings menu touch Manual settings You must then choose whether to connect using Wired or Wireless connections If you choose Wireless there are as many as eleven settings screens shown by the 7 of 11 progress marker at the top of the display If you choose Wired there are seven screens and the progress marker will reflect this although the steps to set up the network parameters are basically the same The next menu asks whether you wish to use DHCP to configure your network parameters IP address subnet mask gateway address etc Unless you are familiar with networking and related terminology we recommend that you allow th
50. e currently selected folder Music Player ROBERTS n Ss Cautions In order to minimise the risk of damage to your radio or your USB memory please place the unit such that the memory device cannot easily be knocked while it is inserted in the socket Remove the USB memory before carrying the unit or if not using the USB feature for a prolonged period Place the unit in Standby mode before removing your USB memory device Note Shuffle and Playlist functions are limited to 500 tracks If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 40 Playing files from USB memory devices Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB slot Press the On Standby control to switch on the radio The radio may detect that the memory has been connected in which case it will ask whether you wish to open the folder view of the memory contents Touch Yes If the USB memory was not automatically detected proceed as follows Select My Music mode button then select USB playback the radio will now list the content stored on the USB memory device If there are many files or folders this may take a few seconds Touch the required folder The list of tracks in the current folder will be displayed Alternatively if you have nested folders such as album folders within an artist folder then you will simply step to the next folder level
51. e radio with a subscription to Last fm This may differ from the range of features available when accessing the Last fm service from a computer or any other device The provision of the Last fm service and the features offered with and without subscription are subject to terms and conditions set out on the Last fm web site Your Roberts ColourStream radio offers you a subscription level account with Last fm for a limited trial period You may optionally extend this using the subscription facility via the Last fm web site at www last fm If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 46 Last fm Os From the home menu touch the Last fm mode button 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Last fm Invisible Limits Directory In playmode touch to return to your Last fm track list Tangerine Dream E Stratosfear Information Touch to view detailed information for a track Library currently being played A 4 Ban Touch the ban button if you do not like a particular Last fm track and wish not to hear it again Love Touch the Love button if you like a currently playing track and wish it to influence the content that Last fm offers to your account Stop Touch to stop the track currently playing Use the scroll bar to scroll through a list Touch the Up or Down arrows or press the area between the arrow and the bar to cause the menu to scroll further if there Skip Touch to skip current track The n
52. e use of DHCP Choose DHCP Yes unless you need to specify the network details manually If you have chosen Wired and then DHCP Yes your radio should now establish a connection to the router using the Ethernet cable Please skip to step 11 on page 20 If you chose Wireless and DHCP Yes please skip to step 6 on page 19 in order to set up the wireless connection details If you chose DHCP No for either connection method the next step is to set up the IP address The manually specified IP address should be chosen to be compatible with the settings in your router and must be a unique address on your network If you are using DHCP for some devices and static manually configured IP addresses for others the IP address used should fall outside the range that the router may allocate using DHCP Typically the first three groups of digits will be the same for all devices on your network Text entry is described on page 11 The display may show an address of 0 0 0 0 To delete a character touch backspace To clear touch and hold the backspace Use digits and fullstop to enter the IP address e g 192 168 1 25 Touch the tick symbol to confirm When the IP address has been entered the subnet mask should be entered The subnet mask defines which parts of the IP address are common across your network For most small networks the subnet mask will be 255 255 255 0 and this is entered in the same way The Gateway address is normally the IP address of the
53. ec All codecs support 2 channel stereo coded files only All codecs support sample rates up to 48 kbits sec includes 32 and 44 1 kbits sec Files which have Digital Rights Management DRM protection applied will not be playable on your radio 1 16 and 24 bit samples are supported in FLAC files 2 The maximum supported bit rate is for a 48 kHz sampling 2 channels and 16 bits per sample 3 WMA Lossless WMA Voice WMA 10 Professional and files which have DRM protection are not supported 91 Demonstration mode Your radio has an in store demonstration mode Normally this mode is disabled but may be enabled as follows At the home screen slide your 15 05 26 Jun 2010 finger left to right along the top edge of the display and then down the right hand side in one continuous motion lt 5 a lt gt http OS Z a Internet DAB Ras y L FM Radio Rad Last fm Repeat the same motion to return the radio to normal operation a3 H A bee Q iPod My Music Alarms Settings Cautions The radio shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the radio Itis recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance 10cm recommended to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation The name plate is located on the rear of the radio The ventilation of the product should not be restricted by covering it with items such as new
54. eception 59 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Scanning in progress Stations found 35 Cancel 15 05 26 Jun 2010 The Arrow Rock BBC Radio 6Music BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1Xtra Selecting a DAB radio station When playing a DAB radio station the display normally shows the name 15 05 26 Jun 2010 of the current station with other related information The Arrow Rock When playing a radio station touch the Directory button to access the list of DAB radio stations BBC Radio 6Music BBC Radio 1 Use the scroll bar and select desired station that you wish to tune to The radio will retune to the selected station Use the volume control to set the BBC Radio 1Xtra sound level as needed v ss DAB g Alternatively when playing a DAB radio station touch the Left or Right buttons to cause the radio to select either the next or previous station in the list The use of favourite stations is gt described on page 63 Secondary services Some DAB radio stations can have one or more secondary stations associated with them Typically these are not broadcast continually If a station has a secondary station available then the secondary will appear in the list of station names beneath the main or primary station Examples are the programmes Daily Service and Parliament on BBC Radio 4 Follow the procedure above to access the station list and scroll to the chosen station If the secondary service is not available off air
55. eding page to select a radio station by genre Select Genre instead of Location and then select the desired Genre Location Genre lt Search stations gt Searching for a radio station by name Popular stations There may be occasions when you know the name of a radio station but ss Internet Radio 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 15 05 726 jun 2010 lt Search stations gt is accessed via the Stations menu Location Genre Text entry is described on page 11 lt Search stations gt The radio will search for radio stations that match your search data If you Popular stations include a space between two search items the radio will look for station names which include both items Thus a search for ROCK 100 could find a station called 100 Classic Rock Hits as well as a station called 100 FM Rocks Internet Radio Touch the station that you wish to listen to The display will show ROCK 100 Connecting while it finds a new station QwerR TT Y U 1 O P A SDF GH JKL ZX CVBNM 123 Settings If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 24 Selecting a New or Popular station As described in the section Internet Radio the basics on page 21 your radio connects via the Internet to a database of radio stations This option is provided to
56. ent 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 cover 1 Damage resulting from incorrect use 2 Consequential damage 3 Receivers with removed or defaced serial numbers N B Damaged or broken aerials will not be replaced under guarantee Procedure Any claim under this guarantee should be made through the dealer from whom the instrument was purchased It is likely that your Roberts dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efficiently but should it be necessary the dealer will return the instrument to the Company s service department for attention In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased please contact Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown overleaf These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 98 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97 99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri during office hours Web site http www robertsradio co uk Dx cE 2010 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1
57. eo Mono switching Clock and Alarms ccceeee Automatically updating the clock 69 Setting the clock format a fO Manually setting the clock ssessessnerernerensernunsssnssssarrernerennerennesrenee TA Setting the alarm clock Disabling alarms Snooze timer 14 Sleep timer w O Ife e SiMlnntsWelU aeererecrten rrcreeten rrr EE a errr 76 Display and Audio 77 82 Equaliser 77 78 Brightness control Headphone socket Auxiliary input socket Information r Factory reset 83 Software update Network profiles Software version display 7 Audio FAQ wu eee 86 Troubleshooting 87 88 Accessing audio files via UPnP server Windows Vista and XP 89 90 AUCIO COTES iieiea EEE aAA EEE a EEEE EAS 91 Demonstration Mode sainpun TE EEEE E 92 IG AUN ONS eraros eana e EE AEE E reCer a aR T ETTET Specifications x G arantoE oreeson serue aN EEE EERE EEEE EESE RE EES EE Introduction ColourStream Internet Radio features The Roberts ColourStream provides the following features in an attractive compact unit e High resolution colour display with touch sensitive controls e Listen to local regional national and international broadcasts using FM DAB and Internet radio e Listen to over 1000 radio stations from around the country and over 10 000 from around the world without using your PC e Listen to previously broadcast material from the BBC
58. ext song in the list are many items If there are many items in a menu will be played then the radio allows the menu to wrap around in either direction This can make it easier to reach items at the end of a long menu HBOOOSOD amp Setup a Last fm user account From the home menu press the Last fm mode button The display will prompt you to sign up for a new Last fm account Last fm Select OK if you have already registered 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 The radio will then require you to enter the user name for your Last fm account This must be identical to account name used on the Last fm web site Note the user name is sensitive to the use of upper and lower case letters and symbols Text entry is described on page 11 Enter the Password using exactly the same method 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 You will need to modify the information Once the account is setup the display will show the Last fm station menu list Note that it is possible to have up to four accounts set up in the radio for multiple users Each user s listening preferences can be managed separately via the Last fm web site
59. f you choose any option other than internet go to step 11 Otherwise you will first need to select the correct time zone and daylight savings setting see steps 9 and 10 If you choose None you will need to set the clock manually later see page 70 Select the time zone which is applicable to your location You will then need to set the Daylight Savings option according to your location Daylight Savings is also known as Summer Winter time or BST GMT adjustment Touch Yes to turn on daylight savings if required or No if you do not wish to use daylight savings In the UK Yes is equivalent to British Summer Time and No is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time The display will then show a list of WiFi region options for the network set up for the UK choose Most of Europe Touch the required region Do this even if planning to use the wired Ethernet connection Your radio will then scan for available WiFi networks The radio will enter the Network Settings Wizard and will display Scanning After a short while the display will show a list of the available WiFi networks If you are intending to use the WiFi connection go to step 13 To use the Ethernet connection to your router with automatic configuration scroll through and touch the lt Wired Network gt menu item The radio will attempt to connect v ee ee 00 00 a UTC 00 00 Dublin London UTC 00 30 UTC 01 00 Madrid Amsterdam A Most of Europe
60. for a very long time are shown in the station list with a question mark The Prune stations function will delete the marked DAB stations from your station list From the DAB Menulist select Prune invalid stations to cause the invalid stations names to be removed from the list If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Scan Edit favourites DRC 15 05 26 Jun 2010 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Edit favourites DRC Manual tune Prune invalid stations ss DAB FM Radio In FM radio mode your radio can find stations automatically using the autotune feature or you can manually tune to a station You can store your favourite stations and select either mono or stereo mode for the station that you are listening to Carefully extend the telescopic aerial ry 2 g a D E E Auto Tune From the home menu touch the FM Radio mode button Add Favourite Touch to add the currently tuned radio station to the favourites list Your radio can store up to 10 favourite stations in FM mode Favourite Selects the favourite station list previously stored in the radios memory Left Tunes down the FM waveband high frequency to low frequency Right Tunes Up the FM waveband low frequency to high frequency Auto Tune Touch to select autotune mode Auto tune will be displayed in yellow when active Your radio will automatically scan the fm band and will
61. g normal use In order to disconnect the radio from the mains the mains plug should be removed from the mains socket outlet completely When you apply power the display on the radio will light up and say ROBERTS The first time that you use your radio or after a Factory Reset the display will show Start setup wizard now Touch Yes on the screen to start the setup wizard You will then need to select the desired language go to step 7 You are recommended to run the setup wizard but if you wish not to touch No on the display The screen will ask if you wish to run the setup wizard again at the next start up The radio will then enter standby mode with the clock not set For the language option select English You will then have a choice to set the clock to use the 12 or 24 hour format Touch the desired hour format A menu allowing you to specify the synchronisation source for the clock will appear on the display The default of Internet will be the best option for most users If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Start setup wizard now None Internet DAB my Setup Wizard O A 12 Connecting to your computer network cont 10 11 12 13 Touch the Internet option for the clock synchronisation The clock can also be updated from DAB or the FM radio from the Network or not automatically updated I
62. gular slot located behind the panel beneath the rotary volume control To open pull the front panel downwards Important Your radio is only designed to work with USB flash memory devices It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device The ColourStream radio has been tested with a range of USB memory devices of up to 64GB capacity USB memory must use the FAT or FAT 32 filing system in order to operate with the radio It is possible to use SD or SDHC cards for media storage and playback when held in a suitable USB adaptor However due to the wide variation of such adaptors it is not possible to guarantee that all adaptor card combinations will work in the radio Audio formats supported are MP3 WMA AAC FLAC and WAV USB playback does not support files encoded using WMA lossless WMA Voice WMA 10 Professional nor files of any format which have DRM protection Recommendations Unless you have only a few files on the USB memory device do not place all files in the root folder The number of items files sub directories in any directory should be less than 2000 Searching and playback will be more responsive if the number of files in any one folder is limited we suggest not more than 250 It is recommended that the USB memory is reformatted in your computer before adding your music files The maximum depth of folder nesting permitted is 8 directory levels but playback is only from th
63. he shuffle play function may only be used if the current selection comprises fewer than 500 tracks If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Music Playe 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Repeat Shuffle Add to My Playlist Clear My Playlist es My Music 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Repeat Shuffle Add to My Playlist Clear My Playlist My Music 38 Display mode When playing a track in Music Player mode the display typically shows Artist Album and track name Depending on the media and the server album art may also be displayed a Touch the Information button to view additional information Note That the availability of information depends on the specific media files their format and upon the server capability Not all UPnP servers make information from the media files available in the same way The time is displayed in the top left corner of the display and a WiFi strength or Ethernet connection indicator is shown in the top right corner If the capture of track information by the Last fm feature is enabled known as scrobbling then the Last fm logo will also be shown see pages 45 39 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Invisible Limits Bit rate 192 kb s Codec WMA Sampling rate 44 1 kHz se My Music Using USB memory devices This section describes how to use your radio to access and playback your audio files via USB memory devices USB memory devices plug into the rectan
64. hen playing a track using a UPnP server or a USB memory device touch and release Add to Playlist button and the display will show Added to My playlist The track will be added to the playlist for playback later Adding an entire album or folder the chosen album artist or folder and touch and hold until the display changes to edit mode with an add symbol allowing you to add entire albums to the playlist Touch the add symbol and the display will show Added to My playlist Each ofthe tracks within the album artist or folder selection will be added to the playlistindividually This allows any unwanted tracks to be removed from the playlist if needed see next page m Alternatively touch the My Music menu bar once or twice to enter the music menu list and select Add to My Playlist then follow above procedure When using a UPnP server or a USB memory device scroll to If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Music Player 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Now playing 1 of 464 i Invisible Limits Added to My Playlist 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Tangerine Dream Beautiful South Beethoven 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Repeat Shuffle Add to My Playlist Clear My Playlist My Music 42 Viewing My playlist When playing a track touch the Directory button to enter the media selection menu gt Repeatedly touch the Back button to return to the Select Music Source menu
65. hen you examine your music library on your PC For a library of many files this can take some time 35 15 05 26 Jun 2010 JENNY Jenny s music HOME_PC Mums music lt Rescan gt 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Music Playlists lt Search gt 15 05 26 Jun 2010 All Music Genre All Artists Contributing Artists My Music 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 allow the search options to be customised The searches described here are just examples of the possibilities Listening to a complete album Touch Artist Album Genre etc according to your needs When you reach the album or folder the menu will then switch to showing the tracks in that album or folder When searching by UPnP they will normally be listed in track number order but as with the search criteria this can vary according to the server application used With the first track in the album indicated touch the track and the album will begin playing While the radio is playing from your media library you may use the menus as described page above to choose a different selection When you select the track from which to play the radio will then immediate
66. highlight stations which are newly added to the list of those available or stations which are particularly popular with listeners around the world Your radio allows you to easily choose stations from these two categories using menus similar to those used when finding stations by location and genre New and Popular stations are accessed from the Stations menu Last Listened It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have recently listened to Your radio has a Last Listened feature which provides you with quick access to the 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 Last Listened list is stored when the radio is disconnected from the mains m The Last Listened stations list is accessed Internet Radio from the Internet radio bar 25 15 05 26 Jun 2010 A Genre lt Search stations gt Popular stations New stations 3 Internet Radio 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Browse station list Return to playing screen Last listened a Internet Radio Selecting a podcast BBC Listen Again Some radio stations allow you to listen to programmes that have already 15 05 26 Jun 2010 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 medi
67. hnical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 30 Music Player a BEORBBSO amp My Music From the home menu select the My Music mode button Directory In play mode touch to return to the music list Information Touch to view detailed information for a track currently being played Skip Rewind Touch to skip current track The previous track in the list will be played Press and hold to advance rewind speed Skip Fast forward Touch to skip current track The next track in the list will be played Press and hold to advance forward speed Play Pause Touch to pause playback of the current track Touch again to resume playback Stop Touch to stop the track currently playing Add to Playlist Touch to add the current track to your playlist 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Now playing 1 of 645 s Invisible Limits Tangerine Dream Stratosfear K a C e e il gt My Music X d Use the scroll bar to scroll through a list Touch the Up or Down arrows or press the area between the arrow and the bar to cause the menu to scroll further if there are many items If there are many items in a menu then the radio allows the menu to wrap around in either direction Music Player Use with Windows Apple Mac Linux USB memory The Music Player allows you to play audio files which are stored on a computer on your network or on a USB memory device plugged into the radio In order to play files from a computer
68. hould connect to them You are able to add your personal selections to this database These will only be accessible by you using your PC or your radio You can choose the stations which will appear in the My Favourites menu from the large selection already listed Additionally if you find a radio station that is not listed then you may also add the Internet address URL of the station s audio stream to your selection It will then appear on your radio via the My Added Stations menu item Registering an account 1 Open the web site http www wifiradio frontier com using the Internet browser on your computer Click on the Register here link and follow the on screen instructions to register an account During the registration process the web site asks for an access code This allows it to uniquely identify your internet radio from the many others that it also provides data for To obtain the access code please follow these steps 2 With your radio switched on and in Internet radio mode Internet Radio Touch Browse station list scroll down and select Help Select the Internet Radio menu bar once or twice to enter the Internet menu list 27 15 05 26 Jun 2010 S Stations Podcasts 15 05 26 Jun 2010 My Added Stations Get access code Help Internet Radio 3 Inthe Help menu touch Get access code Provided that the radio is connected to the Internet a code will be displayed of typically seven characters
69. hown on your radio You must also provide the web address location and format details Once you have Internet radio stations available in your My Added Stations list you may play these stations from your radio These stations will be available on your radio from the Internet radio menu item My Added Stations It is possible to add the web addresses for audio streams which may not be playable by your radio If you attempt to play such a stream your radio will normally display an error message of some kind The Roberts ColourStream can only play MP3 WMA FLAC AAC and Real Audio streams To look at modify or delete your added stations list on the web site use the link My added stations in the My account area To delete an added radio station click on the icon with a heart and minus symbol If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 28 To add favourite stations m Tune to the required radio station as previously described on 15 05 26 Jun 2010 page 23 To store the favourite station touch the Add to favourite button Favourite added will show on the display Repeat this ee A My F it gt procedure as needed for the remaining favourites B desh Local United King Selecting your favourite stations BEG z 15 05 26 Jun 2010 _ Touchthe Internet Radio menu bar once or et Gn ona tepal Internet Radio twice to enter the Internet radio menu list Juliajfav S Stations
70. istening to Last fm Last fm can present music tracks according to several criteria You may choose from the following options Create Artist Radio Plays a selection of tracks by a specified artist and other similar artists You choose an artist by entering their name or part of their name and then choose from the search results Create Tag Radio Plays a selection of tracks tagged with certain keywords You pick a tag word or genre by entering a word or phrase and then choose from the search results Note thatitis advisable to be as exact as possible when entering tags or genres For example enter BOLLYWOOD rather than BOLLY Tags are user generated and fed to Last fm via the scrobbling process so there can sometimes be spurious tags connected to only a few tracks which may give an Insufficient Content error when searching Your Library Plays all tracks scrobbled to your profile or tracks by artists you ve added to your library This information can be edited on the Last fm web site Your Recommendations Plays tracks recommended to you based on your music profile and that of other listeners with similar tastes Your Loved Tracks Plays tracks selected from those that you have previously rated as Loved either when listening with your computer or with the Love button on the radio Your Neighbourhood Plays tracks from the libraries of people on Last fm with similar music taste to yours Y
71. larms or wish to return to the previous screen touch the Back button Active alarms are shown using small alarm indicators at the top of the playing displays and at the bottom of the clock display when in Stand by When the alarm sounds The buzzer iPod or radio alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled The volume used for the alarm will be as specified during the alarm setting procedure If the radio cannot connect to the specified radio station the buzzer alarm will be used instead The alarm icon will flash and the radio will automatically switch back to standby mode when the 60 minutes have elapsed To cancel an alarm touch Cancel on the screen to return to standby mode Note If the radio is switched on because of an alarm you can control basic functions such as volume Editing alarms when in standby AX When in standby touching the alarm button will enter the alarm Q setup menu Follow the procedure on the proceeding pages to edit the alarms 73 15 09 23 Jun 2010 A 7 oe a J 0 v 15 05 26 Jun 2010 DAB radio FM radio rs iPod Internet Radio 09 00 Wednesday 7 Jul 09 30 W 10 30 Snooze timer The buzzer iPod or radio alarm can be silenced for a selected number of minutes by touching Snooze on the display The Snooze duration can be adjusted between 5 and 30 minutes in 5 minute increments The default setting is 5 minutes While the snooze timer is a
72. lay similar artists in Last fm in the music player menu list This option is only available when playing from a UPnP server not from USB memory 45 15 05 26 Jun 2010 az Clear My Playlist Return to playing screen Scrobbling LEN a Y My Music 15 05 26 Jun 2010 a Clear My Playlist Return to playing screen Scrobbling Play similar artists in Last fm 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 of other Last fm listeners with similar music tastes This can introduce you to a new range of artists and tracks which you will probably enjoy but which you may never have heard before Before you can use Last fm with your radio you will need to have created an account at the Last fm web site You can then start to listen to radio stations initially based on particular artists or tags genres Last fm is available on various platforms and computer media players Any personalisations that you make to your account from one platform are reflected on the others Last fm has a strong emphasis on interaction with other listeners sharing your favourite music and exploring other users playlists and stati
73. ld to move quickly through the list Touch the Back button once or twice as needed to return to normal tuning mode On B If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 62 My Favourites DAB There are 10 favourite station presets for DAB radio Note favourite stations are retained in memory when the radio is switched off and disconnected from the mains Favourites 1 5 may be accessed using the numbered buttons on the remote control store the favourite station touch the Add to favourite button Favourite added will show on the display Repeat this procedure as needed for the remaining presets Tune to the required radio station as previously described To To select a favourite station previously stored touch the Favourite button Touch one of the favourite stations from the list and your radio will tune to the station stored in the preset memory Use the scroll bar to access the list Edit Favourite stations DAB You may edit your favourite station list once you have stored your favourite stations You may move or delete selected favourite stations Touch the DAB menu bar to enter DAB menu list and touch Edit Favourites from the list Touch the favourite station that you wish to move or delete Touch the Up or Down arrows to move the favourite station up or down in your list Touch the Bin button to delete the favourite station Empty will T show on the displ
74. le From time to time you may find that you need to connect to different computer networks The Internet setup menu allows you to change your radio s network settings scan for an alternative wireless network or to manually configure the network parameters The steps outlined below describe how you can do this see also the section Network profiles on page 85 If you have no need to do this however please skip to page 21 Configuring the radio to use an alternative WiFi connection 1 Fromthe Settings gt Network settings menu touch Network wizard This will present you with details of any WiFi networks that are found Scroll down the list and touch the desired network name The radio will then use its WiFi system to communicate with the network Depending on the settings for the new network you may need to enter an encryption key see pages 15 16 By default the radio will then acquire an IP address and other network settings from your router using DHCP Configuring the radio to use the wired Ethernet connection 2 Connect your radio to your router using an Ethernet cable plugged into the RJ 45 socket marked LAN at the back of the unit From the Settings gt Network settings menu touch Network wizard This will present you with details of any WiFi networks that are found Scroll down the list and touch the lt Wired Network gt option The radio will then use its Ethernet connection to communicate with the network By
75. ly begin playing the new selection Please see also Playlists on page 42 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 26 Jun 2010 Music Playe 15 05 26 Jun 2010 All Music Genre All Artists Contributing A Jd 15 05 26 Jun 2010 The Beatles The Corrs Katie Melua Tangerine Dream Ji Stratosfear A The Big Sleep in Search Of Hade 3am At the Border Of the Marsh Invisible Limits v ne los My Music 5 36 Listening to a particular track If you wish to play a particular track from an album or folder first choose 15 0526 Jun2010 the album or folder as described on the preceding pages Stratosfear Use the scroll bar until the required track is shown The Big Sleep in Search Of Hade 3am At the Border Of the Marsh Select the chosen track the track will begin playing The radio will then play subsequent tracks from the same album or folder Invisible Limits Controlling playback My Music Touch to pause playback of the current track Touch again to resume playback Touch to skip current track The previous track in the list will be Bee Et played Press and hold to advance rewind speed Now playing 1 of 645 Invisible Limits Touch to skip current track The next track in the list will be fe Tangerine Dream played Press and hold to advance forward speed z Stratosfear Touch to stop the track currently playing 1 2 gt e e O gt P
76. n currently being played SHH EO ll If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 58 Using the DAB mode for the first time DAB If this is the first time that DAB mode is used a quick scan of the Band III DAB channels will be carried out The display will show Scanning in progress If the radio has been used before the last used station will be selected instead During the scanning process as new stations are detected the station counter will increase and the stations will be added to the list which is stored in the radio The bar graph indicates the progress of the scan When scanning is completed the radio will list the stations found in numeric alpha order 0 9 A Z unless it has previously been tuned to a DAB station Touch the Up or Down arrows or press the area between the arrow and the bar to scroll further to view the list of stations To select desired station touch the station name that you wish to tune to The radio will retune to the selected station Use the volume control to set the sound level as needed A question mark in front of the station merely indicates that the station has not recently been detected by the radio It may still be available If the station list is still empty after the scan the display will show No signal please adjust your radio If no stations are found it may be necessary to relocate your radio to a position giving better r
77. n should be played Scroll through the menu and touch History the display will show a list of six tracks most recently played from Last fm with the most recent first The highlighted track will scroll across the display and will include track name artist and album information Note The history display will not be available if you choose to hide real time listening information in the privacy settings of your user profile on the Last fm website 53 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Julia S Library Account Julia S Bit rate 128 kb s Codec MP3 Sampling rate 44 1 kHz e Last fm 15 05 26 Jun 2010 M Your Loved Tracks Your Neighbourhood Your Recent Stations History amp Last fm Deleting details of a Last fm account You 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 Touch the Last fm menu bar once or twice to enter the Last fm menu list Touch Current user the display will show those accounts whose details are stored in the radio The account which is currently in use will be marked in yellow T Touch the Bin button to delete the unwanted account details The account will not be deleted from the Last fm website Scrobbling On Off control Touch the Last fm menu bar once or Last fm twice to enter the Last fm menu list Touch Scrobbling until Yes is shown on the display to turn music player scrobbling on The scrobbling logo
78. o know the WEP WPA or WPA2 key used for encryption so you can get the radio to communicate with the network or your router needs to offer WiFi Protected Setup WPS If connecting using WiFi the radio will typically work within a 10 20 metre radius from your wireless access point The actual range achieved will depend upon the building type other nearby wireless networks and possible interference sources DAB and FM radio functions can operate wherever the radio is able to receive a suitable broadcast signal IMPORTANT Before you continue make sure that your wireless access point or router is powered up and working with your broadband Internet service use your computer to verify this To get this part of the system working you must read the instructions supplied with the wireless access point or router If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Introduction Controls and connections Front view 1 2 3 4 5 Speakers x 2 USB device door On Standby Volume control Colour touch screen iPod dock Rear view N OD Mains input socket Telescopic aerial Ethernet socket RJ 45 USB socket for service use only Headphone socket 11 12 Auxiliary input socket WiFi antenna internal 12 ROBERTS stanaty 0 O O ROBERTS SS COLGURSTREAM _ pzd AC 220v 240v
79. o please go to paragraph 20 on the next page If the screen displays Network Key it is because the network is using one of the encryption systems Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP or WiFi Protected Access WPA You will need to enter the correct WEP or WPA key into the radio to allow it to communicate with your wireless network If you do not have the WEP or WPA key then you should obtain it from the person who set up your network Some wireless routers may come with an encryption key already set up by the supplier in which case you should refer to the documentation provided with it WPA is used here to also include WPA2 Paul s network lt WPS gt lt Rescan gt lt Wired Network gt Manual MEME C 123 JONES by QWERTYUIOP A S DFGHJKL ZXCVBNM 123 s gt Setup Wizard Connecting to your computer network cont 19 20 WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long using 0 9 and A F Press the 123 button then press again when it shows hex This provides a simplified keyboard layout for the WEP key entry Some wireless routers can also use pass phrases for WEP but these are not supported WPA keys are usually set up using a pass phrase of between 8 and 63 characters Your radio accepts pass phrases for WPA keys To enter the WEP or WPA key characters see page 11 Enter characters as needed until the complete key has been entered Remember WEP keys only use the numbers 0 9 and letters A F
80. om your list of loved or banned tracks using the Last fm web site 15 05 26 Jun 2010 lt Create Artist Radio gt lt Create Tag Radio gt Your Library Your Recommendations ay 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Invisible Limits Love it Last fm Search by Artist or Tag AR Touch the Directory button to enter the Last fm menu list if 15 05 26 Jun 2010 needed lt Create Artist Radio gt Select lt Create Artist Radio gt or lt Create Tag Radio gt OR lt Create Tag Radio gt Enter the Artist name or Tag by entering the name or part of the name Your Library J For example entering PINK would list artists including Frijid Pink Pink Sine EES ann and Pink Floyd Entering BLUES for a tag will find blues blues rock Your Recommendations and many others Searching uses only the characters 0 9 A Z and Space Enter text as ROCK 100 described on page 11 Q WERT YUIO Once the artist or tag is entered touch the Magnifying glass to search ASDFGH JKL ZX CVBNM Select one of the tags or artists offered The display will show Connecting and the radio will begin playing content guided by the search Lae Select the Skip button if you wish to skip the current track and start playback of another track based on your selection You can use the Love and Ban buttons to tell Last fm which tracks you particularly like or which tracks you wish to ban from your library If you nee
81. on your network your radio must connect to a file server application which uses the Universal Plug and Play UPnP protocol If your computer uses Windows 7 Vista or XP then it is likely that your computer already has a UPnP server application available Windows Media Player versions 11 and 12 has this capability and it is able to make your files available to your radio It also allows you to select files by Album Artist and so on Windows Media Player 12 can serve MP3 WMA AAC and WAV files to your radio Windows Media Player 11 is only able to serve MP3 and WMA files to your radio If you have your audio files stored in the FLAC format or if you are an Apple Mac or Linux user there are other UPnP server applications which you may use with your radio The Music Player on the radio can playback audio files in MP3 WMA AAC FLAC and WAV formats WMA Lossless files can also be played when using Windows Media Player as it will convert these to a compatible format before streaming them to the radio Note that the playback of files encoded using WMA Voice WMA 10 Professional and of files which have DRM protection is not supported When using a UPnP server the search and selection criteria are determined by the server software but typically include Artist Album and Genre Many server applications also allow you to access your files according to the folders within which they are stored as well as other criteria Music Player Windows
82. ons both directly and through social networking sites There are also privacy options that you can apply to your account using the Last fm web site Scrobbling and Love Ban features Scrobbling is the method that Last fm uses to learn about your listening habits Your radio can scrobble the tracks that you listened to using the UPnP Music Player and Last fm modes This sends track names to Last fm adding them to your Last fm library and helps the service to tailor its future recommendations to your musical tastes Using two dedicated buttons on the radio you can tell Last fm that you love particular tracks or you can ban a track from ever being played again This also influences the tracks you are offered in the future User accounts In order to use the Last fm service with your radio you must either create a Last fm account or already have one set up This account keeps track of your musical preferences and listening choices and is what makes the music offered by Last fm personal to you Setting up an account is simple and is done via the Last fm web site You then enter the account details into your radio see the following pages The radio allows more than one set of Last fm account details to be entered If the unit is used by more than one person it is possible to choose which account is used when listening to Last fm and for scrobbling from the Music Player The features of the Last fm service are only available on th
83. our radio Suitable names might be Rock Smooth Mum s stations and so on When ever you add another radio station to your favourites you can either add it to an existing category or create a new one Once you have Internet radio stations available in your My Favourite Stations list you may play these stations from your radio These stations will be available on your radio from the Internet radio menu item My Favourites To look at modify or delete your favourite stations lists on the web site use the link My favourites in the My account area To delete a favourite radio station click on the icon with a heart and minus symbol Internet Radio Configuring My Added Stations If you wish to listen to a radio station which is not currently held in the database at http www wifiradio frontier com it is possible to add the details yourself You 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 by the radio station itself via its web site or perhaps passed to you from another listener Note The URL for the audio stream will generally not be the URL for the web page from which you listen to the station on your PC Use the My added stations link in the My account area on the web site This allows you to add details of new stations or to modify those already added You can provide a name for the radio station which will be s
84. our Recent Stations This option lists your most recent Last fm selections History This option lists the last tracks you have listened to most recent tracks first Note that this is a display only option you cannot select a track from the list and listen to it again on demand If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 50 Listening to Last fm cont Touch the Last fm menu bar once or twice to enter the Last fm menu list Touch Browse station list and touch a Last fm playing option see proceeding page for details of the options Ifone of the playing options was selected the display will show Connecting and the radio will begin playing For Artist or Tag options please see the next page Touch the Skip button to start playback of another track from your selection You can use the Love and Ban buttons to tell Last fm which tracks you particularly like or which tracks you wish to ban from your library Touch the Love button if you like the track currently playing and wish it to influence the content that Last fm offers to your account The radio will show Love it and will continue playback wish not to hear it again The radio will show Ban it and will offer another track Stop Touch to stop the track currently playing g Touch the Ban button if you do not like a particular track and If you accidentally love or ban a track you can remove it fr
85. outer by the person who set up the network for example Jones family or Paul s network If the router supports WiFi Protected Setup then 7WPS will be shown in front of the SSID It is possible and in some locations highly likely that your radio will find more than one wireless network in which case you should choose which one you need to connect to Scroll through the list to see the SSID for each wireless network that has been found If your network is shown proceed to step 16 on the next page If it is not shown then proceed to step 15 If you make a mistake at any point use the Back button to go back z to the previous screen If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri figuration 15 09 23 Jun 2010 Setup wizard completed lt WPS gt lt Rescan gt lt Wired Network gt Manual settings Smith Jones lt Rescan gt lt WPS gt S v Setup Wizard 14 Connecting to your computer network cont 15 16 17 15 If your network is not found it may be because the router is configured not to broadcast the SSID You should then scroll through the menu and select Manual settings option in order to enter the network details manually This is described in Manual Network Configuration see page 18 If your network name is being broadcast and it was not found then try re scanning press the Back button and if necessary try moving you
86. ows Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 Enable Off Alarm will be disabled Daily Once Weekend Weekday Time Mode DAB FM iPod Internet Radio Last fm and Buzzer Volume The radio uses the saved volume setting for each alarm when it sounds Note When setting the alarm to Once you will need to set the correct date and time If the radio has been set to use a 12 hour clock format there will also be an option here for setting AM or PM for the alarm time Note When DAB or FM radio mode is selected the radio alarm may be set to any of the stations which have been stored as favourites or to the station most recently listened to Touch My Favourites if you wish to change it Note that you can only set the alarm to use a favourite which has already been stored From the home menu press the Alarm mode button Alams Scroll through the alarm menu and touch the required menu item A Alternatively the alarm setup can be accessed via the Settings mode button If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Alarm 1 Alarm 2 15 05 9 Nov 2009 Enable Time rs Mode Volume 15 05 26 Jun 2010 a Weekend Weekday Alarm Daily Once 72 Setting the alarm clock cont ry v Use the Up and Down arrows to set the time and date option Touch the and buttons to adjust the alarm volume s Note Ifyou make a mistake at any point while setting the a
87. r radio to a location closer to your access point router When the SSID for the wireless network you wish to connect to appears on the screen touch to select If WiFi Protected Setup WPS was indicated you will see an additional menu at this point otherwise proceed to step 17 Choose one of the WPS menu options as required for your router WPS may be via push button or using an identification number Push Button the display prompts you to press the WPS button on your router or access point and touch OK on screen The two devices should then connect with the encryption key sent automatically to the radio PIN the display shows an identification number which you must enter into your router using a web browser refer to your router s user documentation Then touch OK on screen on the radio The two devices should then connect with the encryption key sent automatically to the radio Skip WPS if you wish to enter the encryption key yourself Ifyou chose Push Button or PIN the screen will then show Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Touch OK to exit the setup wizard and then go to paragraph 20 on the next page G If your network is configured without an encryption key the screen should say Connecting and then Setup wizard completed Touch OK to exit the setup wizard and enter Standby mode 18 If this is the case then you have successfully connected your radio to your network s
88. ress and hold the Fast forward or Rewind button to move through the Z My Music xX w current track The longer the button is pressed the greater the speed at which the player will move through the track Release the button when the desired point is reached Note that this feature is not supported when playing files encoded using the FLAC format Controlling playback cont Repeat tracks When the music track is playing select the Repeat button repeat will appear in yellow and your selected tracks will be played repeatedly Touch the Repeat button again to turn off the repeat function The Repeat button will return to white n Alternatively touch the My Music menu bar My Music once or twice to enter the music menu list Touch Repeat until On appears in yellow and your selected tracks will be played repeatedly Touch Repeat again to turn off the repeat function Off will show on the display Shuffle tracks will appear in yellow and your selected tracks will be shuffled Touch the Shuffle button again to turn off the shuffle function The Shuffle button will return to white m Alternatively touch the My Music menu bar My Music once or twice to enter the music menu list Touch Shuffle until ON appears in yellow and your selected tracks will be shuffled Touch Shuffle again to turn off the shuffle function OFF appears on the display When the music track is playing select the Shuffle button shuffle Note T
89. rk in that location to avoid losing other profiles A From the home menu press the Settings mode button The main AS settings menu will be displayed 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Network wizard Equaliser settings Settings Select Network Settings WPS Push button setup Select Network profiles and alist of your network profiles will be displayed a Network profiles The Network Wizard can also be accessed from this menu 2 Manual settings Settings T Touch the Bin button to delete the unwanted profile The radio will display Are you sure Touch Yes the selected profile will be deleted Touch No if you do not wish to delete the profile Note that it is not possible to delete a profile which is currently in use 85 Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes and cannot be changed A From the home menu press the Settings mode button The main settings menu will be displayed settings Select Miscellaneous Settings Touch Software version The software version will be displayed Touch the Back button to return to previous screen Audio FAQ Your radio can access some audio help for Internet Radio use m Touch the Internet menu bar once or twice to enter the Internet menu list Touch Browse station list and scroll down and select Help Select FAQ to display some frequently asked questions Select a question that suits your requirements and
90. rowse station list and select Stations to enter stations menu Note that the menu may offer one or more local selections based upon the country in which the unit is being used according to your internet IP address United Kingdom and BBC stations for example Select Location and scroll through the listof continents For each continent there will be a list of countries for each country a list of categories for each category a list of stations You may explore and use the list as needed Select the desired station The display will show Connecting while the radio connects to the new station The station should then start playing Adjust the volume as needed If the station has on demand content that is it gives the option of listening to programmes which have already been broadcast or to Podcasts there will be an additional screen showing the radio station name as well as a Podcasts option Podcasts and Listen Again content can also be accessed separately from the main Internet Radio menu see page 26 23 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Browse station list Return to playing screen Last listened 26 Jun 2010 My Favourites Local United Kingdom BBC Stations 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Location Genre lt Search ee 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Central America Europe Internet Only Middle East Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by genre A 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Follow the same procedure on the proce
91. rs on the display If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri FM Radio 15 05 26 Jun 2010 My Favourites Stop on stations Edit favourites Force mono 15 05 26 Jun 2010 My Favourites Stop on stations Edit favourites Force mono 68 Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clock Your radio will normally update the clock automatically when connected to the internet You may wish to use the radio away from the internet in which case you may specify that the unit sets its clock from DAB or FM radio broadcasts After a power failure the radio will then set its clock the next time that you turn on the radio in DAB or FM mode Alternatively you may specify that the time is not automatically updated In this case the clock must always be set manually after a power interruption A From the home menu press the Settings mode button The main settings menu will be displayed settings Touch Time settings Select Time Source to enter the time setup The current time source will be displayed in yellow Touch Internet DAB FM or None as required The radio will return to the previous menu display If you choose none you will need to set the clock manually see page 70 69 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Time settings Alarm lt r Equaliser settings 2 Network settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Time Zone Use Daylight Savings Time Source Manual Setup J gt 1
92. ry input for playing audio from MP3 players iPods or other audio equipment A stereo 3 5mm headphone socket for private listening High quality full range stereo speakers Powerful 30 Watt amplifier If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 2 About this instruction manual This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating modes of your Roberts ColourStream Internet Radio Each section is clearly identified by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages Before using the Internet Radio and Music Player functions you will need to connect your radio to your computer network using either the WiFi or Ethernet connection This is covered in the section titled Configuration The Internet Radio section describes how to find radio stations to listen to These can be radio stations that you already know and listen to conventionally or new stations you may search for You may set up stations that you like as Favourites so that they are more readily accessible The section for the Music Player describes how you may play music files that you may have stored on a computer connected to your network The use of Shared Media using UPnP and USB playback is explained The Last fm section explains the use of the radio in conjunction with the Last fm internet based music streaming service The section for iPod Docking describes how to use yo
93. s touch the arrow on the left hand side of the screen until the arrow appears white The next character will be entered as lowercase Touch the number text button on the left hand side of the screen to toggle between numbers and text ROCK 100 Q WERT YU IOP A S DF GH J KL ZX CV BNM If you make a mistake and wish to erase a character touch the left arrow backspace key When the complete text has been entered touch the tick or Magnifying glass icon The icon shown will vary according to the text being entered To enter a space use the space bar on the keypad You can also use the remote control to highlight and enter text Use the Left Right and Up Down buttons to highlight text and use the Select button to enter text You can carry out all the above functions using the remote control _ 1 Configuration Connecting your internet radio to your computer network Place your internet radio on a flat surface If you wish to use a wired network connection plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ 45 socket marked LAN at the back of the radio Plug the mains lead into the mains socket located at the back of your radio ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket Plug the other end of the mains lead into a wall socket and switch on the wall socket IMPORTANT The mains plug is used as the means of connecting the radio to the mains supply The mains socket used for the radio must remain accessible durin
94. spapers tablecloths curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product Itis recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes of temperature Avoid leaving the unit in cars on window sills in direct sunlight etc e The radio must be used in a moderate climate Do not allow your radio to be exposed to water steam or sand Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 92 Specifications Power Requirements Mains Remote Control Battery Connectivity Wired Ethernet WiFi Frequency coverage 93 Circuit features Loudspeaker 80 mm AC 230 volts 50Hz VU only Output Power 2 x 15 Watts CR2025 see also page 7 Headphone socket 3 5mm stereo Aux In socket 3 5mm stereo 10 100M bits sec via RJ 45 socket Aerial System WiFi Built in antenna DAB Telescopic aerial 802 11b and 802 11g supported with FM Telescopic aerial WEP and WPA WPA2 encryption Compatible with 802 11n routers which offer mixed mode support for 802 11b g FM 87 5 108MHz DAB 174 928 239 200MHz The Company reserves the right to amend the specification without notice Mains supply The ColourStream will operate from a supply of AC 230 volts 50Hz V only DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the
95. stomize How does sharing change firewall settings If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 90 formation Audio codecs Your 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 flash memory devices 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 this does not guarantee that every such station will work with your radio The radio stations database to which your radio connects is checked for compatibility so that most stations should be playable without problems Similarly when streaming media from a computer while a codec may be supported there can be many subtle variations in formats tagging schemes and protocols even within UPnP In general your radio will play the supported formats with most common UPnP servers Bit Rates The following table summarises the maximum supported bit rates for the various audio formats that are playable on your radio Higher rates may be playable in some cases but performance of the product may be affected Codec Maximum supported rate AAC LC 320 kbits sec FLAC 1 5 Mbits sec LPCM 1 536 Mbits sec MP3 320 kbits sec Real Audio 64 kbits sec WAV 1 536 Mbits sec WMA 320 kbits s
96. stop when it finds a station of sufficient strength 15 05 26 Jun 2010 87 50MHz 103 106108 Auto Tune A X q Auto tuning FM FM Radio Touch the Auto Tune button until Auto Tune appears eH oy in yellow 87 50MHz Touch the Left or Right buttons to cause the radio to scan to find a station It will stop scanning when it finds a radio station of sufficient strength When the end of the waveband is reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the waveband 103 106108 The display will show the frequency of the signal which has been found If RDS information is available after a few seconds the display will show the radio station name Stereo or Mono broadcasts are indicated at the top of the screen If you only hear hiss or interference simply touch the Left or Right buttons to scan further Your radio may have found a spurious interference signal The yellow markers at the top of the display show the relative strength of the FM signal being received Manual tuning FM 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Ensure Autotune is deselected Auto Tune will be 87 50MHz displayed in white 103 106108 Touch 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 reached the radio will recommence tuning from the opposite end of the waveband Auto Tune lt lt gt o Alternatively move the dial scale pointer on the screen to manu
97. t Network settings gt Manual settings gt Wired or Wireless as needed gt DHCP No The radio will then prompt you in turn for the Ethernet IP address Ethernet Subnet mask Ethernet Gateway address Ethernet Primary DNS Ethernet Secondary DNS If you are setting up a wireless connection manually you will also need to enter the SSID the encryption type and the encryption key See page 18 for full details on how to set up your radio s network configuration manually Troubleshooting 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 Thestation has reached its maximum allowed number of simultaneous connections 3 The Internet connection between your radio and the server often located in a different country is slow This could be due to internet congestion either locally or at a distance 4 Thestation may choose to block internet connections to your geographic region sometimes known as geo locking 5 The station is no longer broadcasting The database of radio stations that your radio connects to is frequently updated and checked but may not always be completely accurate 6 The radio station is broadcasting using an audio format which is not playable by your radio although the ColourStream does play the most popular formats used by regular broadc
98. t You may find that you will need to reconfigure your network connection following an update You may also need to re enter all radio station presets alarm settings and configuration options VERY IMPORTANT Do not switch off the power to the radio until the update operation is complete and the radio has restarted otherwise the unit may become permanently damaged 15 05 26 Jun 2010 a Sleep Standby Backlight Off Software update Check for Updates 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Check for Updates Display backlight Software version Factory reset Settings If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 84 Network profiles Each time that you connect your radio to a WiFi network the radio will 15 05 26 Jun 2010 store the details of that connection SSID security key DHCP IP address settings as a profile Up to four such profiles 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 returning to a location previously visited Alarm settings Time settings The radio stores the four most recent profiles in memory identified by their SSID Normally the radio will attempt to connect to one of the stored profiles and only if it is unable to do so will you need to use the Network Network settings Wizard see page 17 In the event that you visit a location only once you may wish to delete the profile for the netwo
99. tandard As previously the setting should match that used by your router Some routers allow both to be specified and the router will use whichever variant is supported by the connected device AES is regarded as the more secure option if it is available The radio will then require you to enter the encryption key This must be a string of between 8 and 63 characters and must be identical to the key which has been entered into your router Note the encryption key is sensitive to the use of upper and lower case letters and symbols Take care to enter the key exactly or the radio will not be able to connect to your router Once the key is entered the radio should connect to the network While the radio is trying to connect to the network it will display Processing when checking the encryption key if using the WiFi connection and then Connecting If the connection is made successfully the radio will return to the Network settings menu If the unit cannot connect then it will display a Failed to connect message and will return to the SSID entry screen step 6 Once connected the network settings are stored in the radio The settings are retained when the radio is disconnected from the mains You may now use the Back and Mode buttons to access the functions of your radio If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 TKIP AES Settings M
100. the SSID you must enter details of the encryption system used on your wireless network This should be the same as specified in your router settings If your network does not use encryption then select the Open option Your radio should then connect to the network so skip to step 11 If your network uses WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy select Pre Shared option then go to step 8 The remaining options are for WPA or WPA2 WiFi Protected Access see step 9 If you chose Pre Shared in step 7 you should then choose the WEP option The key should be entered using only the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F The key will be 10 characters long for 64 bit encryption and 26 characters long for 128 bit encryption Spaces or special symbols are not permitted in WEP keys Use the 723 then hex buttons to access a keyboard for WEP key entry Once the key is entered the radio should connect to your network Please skip to step 11 192 168 1 1 pe si S OT 7 oO oO reese ecy Oe ee ee ee 123 33 Settings QwerR TT Y U 1 O P A SaF GH SK TL zx ELEK 123 ay Settings 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Open Preshared WPA WPA2 Settings Manual network configuration cont 10 11 WPA and WPA2 are similar although WPA2 offers a higher level of security Whichever you selected in step 7 you then have to specify the variant used They are TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and AES Advanced Encryption S
101. then the primary service will be selected If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 60 Display information DAB When playing a DAB radio station the display shows the station name and DLS information broadcast giving real time information such as programme name track title and contact details Touch to view a detailed information screen displaying information suchas station ensemble Frequency error rate signal strength codec bit rate and sampling rate Stereo or mono broadcasts are indicated at the top of the screen Two or more yellow markers at the top of the display indicate a good DAB signal is being received 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 find out which DAB radio stations are available Touch the DAB menu bar once or twice to DAB enter the DAB menu list Select Scan the display will show Scanning in progress and your radio will perform a scan of the DAB frequencies As new stations are found the station counter will increase and stations will be added to the list The bargraph indicates the progress of the scan 61 15 05 26 Jun 2010 e BBC Radio 1 Pop Music On air now Greg James 15 05 26 Jun 2010 BBC Radio 1 Station ensemble BBC National DAB Frequency 225 648MHz 12
102. tions require a longer operation of the button explained in the relevant sections In this case simply keep your finger held on the remote control button for 2 3 seconds until the display on the internet radio shows that the command has been accepted BANEET 1 Press the Mode button then press Left and Right buttons to highlight each of the operating modes Press the Select button to select the required mode 2 Pressing the Menu button on the remote control will normally access a context specific menu for the current operating mode OOO 3 Navigate the menus using the Left and Right buttons and the Up and Down buttons 4 Use the Playback control buttons to operate the playback functions J r OIOI 5 Repeat and Shuffle buttons modify playback when using the music Repeat Shuffle player or iPod functions O O If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 10 Text entry screens To enter text when in a text entry screen use the procedure below to navigate and select required text 123 JONES To enter the text touch the required character on the display to cause the character to be entered QweR Tt Y U 1t OP A SDF GH J K L To enter UPPERCASE characters touch the arrow on the Z XC B NM left hand side of the screen until the arrow appears yellow The next character will be entered as uppercase To enter lowercase character
103. to your radio If you have Windows Vista or XP please see page 89 There are other UPnP server solutions available for non Windows users and for Windows users who may wish to use an alternative see the preceding page It is beyond the scope of this instruction book to cover all possible options for UPnP We explain the use of Microsoft s Windows Media Player here since that will be the first choice for the majority of users Set up UPnP access with Windows Media Player 12 1 Windows Media Player 12 referred to here as WMP 12 can create a library from all the media files available to it on your PC To add new media files to the library select Library then Music then All music or Artist Album etc This will show you the current library contents You may then simply drag and drop files from other locations into the library Alternatively with media files or folders on the screen you may right click on the file or folder and select Include in library and then select Music In this way you can quickly add additional content to your music library 2 In WMP 12 click on Stream see picture at right and then select Automatically allow devices to play my media Then accept the Automatically allow all computer and media devices option There are other options see overleaf but this is the simplest if you just wish to quickly enable media streaming to your radio 3 Press the On Standby
104. u can enter it into the radio and it will search for stations that match that name This can be helpful if you are unsure of the location or genre of a particular station 21 The ColourStream radio connects to a radio station database which serves many users in many countries This means that there is a very wide range of programme content available You can also search for stations which have been recently added to those available new stations or you can search for the most popular If your radio cannot connect to a radio station Note If your radio is unable to connect to an internet radio station it will generally either display Network Error or Stopped This can be for many reasons but typically will be due to one of the following The radio station may not be broadcasting at the present time The radio station may not be able to accommodate any more connections from internet listeners The broadcaster may limit listening to specific countries or regions There may be network congestion either locally or at a distance which is affecting the reliability of the connection If your radio can connect but the audio is not continuous and the radio keeps having to reconnect this may be due to the radio station only having limited connection capacity Please also refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 87 Internet Radio 15 05 26 Jun 2010 http From the home menu touch the Internet Radio mode inteme button
105. ur ColourStream to play audio files or video soundtracks directly from your iPod The two sections for DAB Radio and FM Radio describes how to use the radio to listen to conventional radio broadcasts The section titled Clock and Alarms describes how the clock in the radio may be set as well as explaining the use of the alarms snooze and sleep timer features The Display and Audio section shows how to adjust the display use the equaliser and connect your radio to other audio equipment The Information section includes troubleshooting specifications and warranty information ernet Radio lusic Player Last fm od Docking B Radio FM Radio ick and Alarms ay and Audio Page 12 Page 21 Page 31 Page 46 Page 55 Page 58 Page 65 Page 69 Page 77 Page 83 Before you can use this product Before you can use your radio you must have the following e A broadband Internet connection not required for DAB FM or Music Player functions e Awireless access point WiFi ora wired Ethernet connection connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider preferably via a router In many cases the broadband modem router and wireless access point will be a single combined unit supplied by your Internet Service Provider or bought from a computer store e If your wireless network is configured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP or WiFi Protected Access WPA WPA2 data encryption then you either need t
106. usly added Scroll through until the desired track is on screen and touch to play If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri Music Playe 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Repeat Shuffle Add to My Playlist Clear My Playlist vw 3 My Music 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Shared Media USB Playback My Playlist 15 05 26 Jun 2010 Stratosfear wma The Big Sleep in Search Of Hade 3am At the Border Of The Marsh Invisible Limits wma v s My Music 44 Scrobbling On Off control To use this feature you must have previously set up a Last fm account see page 48 7 When playing a music track touch the My Music My Music menu bar to enter the music menu list Scroll down to show the Scrobbling option Touch Scrobbling until Yes is shown on the display to turn music player scrobbling on Touch Scrobbling until No is shown on the display to turn music player scrobbling off This option is only available when playing from a UPnP server not from USB memory Note If other people use the radio you may wish to switch scrobbling off so that their listening does not modify your account s listening preferences Alternatively you could switch the radio to another account please see page 49 Play similar artists in Last fm To use this feature you must have previously set up a Last fm account see page 48 To play similar artists in Last fm mode select P
107. will appear on the display Touch Scrobbling until No is shown on the display to turn music player scrobbling off Note If other people use the radio you may wish to switch scrobbling off so that their listening does not modify your account s listening preferences Alternatively you could switch the radio to another account please see page 49 If you need any further advice please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 Mon Fri 15 05 26 Jun 2010 a Return to Playing screen Current user Scrobbling Add new account 15 05 26 Jun 2010 1 Aardvark99 2 Gerry T 3 Julia S 15 05 26 Jun 2010 A Return to Playing screen Current user Scrobbling Add new Ay 54 iPod docking Your ColourStream radio has an iPod dock facility which allows you to play digital audio files and video soundtracks held on your iPod directly Video is only displayed on your iPod The ColourStream uses the Universal Dock Connector developed for use with iPods iPods currently manufactured are supplied with adaptor inserts which ensure correct alignment of the iPod with the electrical connector Should you require an insert to use your iPod with the ColourStream then please contact an iPod accessories supplier Ensure that the radio is in standby Place the iPod docking adaptor into the iPod docking recess so that it is securely seated Carefully place your iPod on the universal iPod dock connector then press the
108. y network key QWERTY U IOP A S DF GH JKL Z XCVBNM 123 Settings 20 Internet Radio Internet Radio the basics Before you can use your internet radio to listen to broadcasts via the Internet itis necessary to have connected it to your computer network using either the wireless WiFi connection or the wired Ethernet connection RJ 45 socket located on the back of the unit Please see page 12 for details There are literally many thousands of radio broadcasts available via the Internet as well as Podcasts Your radio provides several ways of searching for broadcasts in order to make finding and choosing them easier Once you have found radio stations which you like you may add them to a list of your favourite stations which your radio can access You can store as many favourites as you like You may search for an internet radio station by Location If you know the name of the station and the country from which a station is broadcast this may be the easiest method to find a station It is also a great way to experience radio from other parts of the world You may also search for an internet radio station by Genre If you prefer a particular type of music Blues for example you may search for a radio station that broadcasts that type of music and you can choose from a list of Blues radio stations regardless of location or taking location into account If you know part of the name of an internet radio station yo

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