Internet Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rev.
c Before Use m Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 43 before use. It is important to read and understand all instructions. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use this radio will read them. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIO BACK. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Table of Contents Unpacking ................................................................................ 2 Location of Controls ........................................................... 4-5 Getting Started Turning the Radio On ................................................ 6 Connecting to a Wireless Network .......................... 7 Entering Your WEP or WPA Key .............................. 8 Connecting to Network Using Ethernet Cable ...... 10 Choosing a Radio Station ..........................
Location of Controls — Front and Back of Radio Q ill / $ POWER DIAL / SELECT W 1 BACK luu REPLY iil E 2 R CC WiFi P 3 OI U Y T Q LCD Display W PLAY/PAUSE/STOP or PRESET #1 E PREVIOUS or PRESET #2 R NEXT or PRESET #3 T Remote Sensor ETHERNET w { DC Power Jack } Line Out Jack Page 4 Y U I O P DIAL/VOLUME/SELECT REPLY BACK POWER ON/OFF Speaker LINE OUT DC IN 7.
Location of Controls — Remote Control e r t y u i o p J H G [ ] A S F D Buttons 23-26 and 29-30 are used only in Media Player mode while playing tracks from your computer.
Getting Started – Turning On Your WiFi Radio Plug the power adapter cube into a 120V AC power outlet. Connect the power adapters small plug into the jack on the back of the radio that is labeled “DC IN 7.5V”. Caution: Use only the power adapter supplied with the radio. Connecting a power adapter other than the one that was supplied with your radio could cause permanent damage to the radio and may be hazardous.
Getting Started – Turning On Your WiFi Radio Connecting to a Wireless Network When the radio finds wireless networks, it will show the network names (also called the ESSID) in the display screen. Example: SELECT NETWORK < WiFi Network 1 > Note: You can always use the BACK button to start over at the previous screen. The wireless network will show in the display after the wireless network scan. There may be more wireless networks to choose from by further rotating the dial.
Connecting to a Wireless Network If the display shows: Connecting to Network However, if the screen displays: Enter WEP Key or then continue on to page 12. Enter WPA Key you must enter the correct WEP or WPA wireless encryption key (Wireless Password) to proceed. Note: Take note which type of key your network requires for future reference. Entering Your WEP or WPA Key (Wireless Password) Need Help?: Refer to help page 33 for help finding your WEP or WPA Key.
Entering Your WEP or WPA Key (Wireless Password) ABCDE F GHIJ F_ Turn the dial to the next character in the password and SELECT. Repeat this process until your entire wireless password is entered on the lower line. Example: XYZab c defg Frank12abc _ Note: WEP passwords use numbers 0-9 and upper case letters A-F. WPA passwords are case sensitive to upper and lower case letters, so you must enter them exactly.
Entering Your WEP or WPA Key (Wireless Password) < Stations > Personal Radio Note: Menu tree flow charts are located on pages 40-42. To begin choosing stations skip to “Choosing a Radio Station” on page 11. Connecting to a Network Using Ethernet Cable (optional) When using an ethernet cable to connect, little setup is required. 1. While the radio is unplugged from power, connect a standard Cat5 or Cat6 Ethernet cable (not included with radio) to an open LAN port on your router.
Choosing a Radio Station 1. From the Primary Menu, choose “Stations” by turning the dial until brackets are positioned on both sides. Press the dial to select. < Stations > Personal Radio 2. Next, turn the dial to choose a radio station from either the “Location”, “Genre” or “Search” menu. Press the dial to continue into the selected menu. Note: The “Location” menu lets you choose a radio station from a particular continent then country.
Choosing a Radio Station Example: < 101 RU Classic 101 RU Humor > Radio stations are listed in alphabetic order, so you may need to turn the dial many times until your desired station is reached. 5. Press the dial to listen to a selected station. Example: < KGO-AM 810 KGUM 570 AM > The display will show “Connecting” followed by “Buffering”. The connecting process can sometimes take up to a minute or two, depending on the speed of the station.
Searching for a Station You can search for an Internet radio station by directly entering the station name or call sign into the radio. 1. From the Primary Menu, choose “Stations” by turning the dial until brackets are positioned on both sides. Press the dial to select. < Stations > Personal Radio 2. Next, turn the dial clockwise past “Location” and “Genre” to “Search”. Press the dial to select. < Genre Search > 3.
Changing the Volume You can change the volume by turning the dial clockwise to increase the volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. The display shows the volume bar. You cannot change the volume when you are in a menu, except when using the remote control. After a station is selected and begins to play, you can then change the volume with the main dial. Store a Radio Station as a Preset A. Using the Controls on the Front of the Radio to Play Presets 1-3.
Menu Time-Out When a radio station is playing — if BACK or SELECT is pressed, the radio will go into menu selection mode. If no radio controls are used within ten seconds, the radio will “time-out” and go back to the currently playing radio station. Setting the Time and Date Note: At any point, you can use the BACK button to start over at the previous screen. 1. If you are currently listening to a radio station, briefly press the dial once to access the Primary Menu.
Setting the Time and Date Set Time 12:00 AM 7. Turn the dial until the day of the month is correct — press the dial to select. Follow the same method for setting the month and year. Set Date 01 Jan 2008 8. When finished, the radio will show “Time and Date Set”. Time and Date Set Setting the Alarm Note: At any point, you can use the BACK button to start over at the previous screen. 1. If you are currently listening to a radio station, briefly press the dial once to access the Primary Menu.
Setting the Alarm 4. Turn the dial and choose one of the five alarm slots to set — press the dial to select. < Disable All 1 OFF > 5. Turn the dial until the hour setting is correct — press the dial to select. 6. Turn the dial until the minute setting is correct — press the dial to select. Set Alarm 12:00 AM 7. Choose how frequently you want the alarm to sound. Choose between “Once”, “Every Day”, “Weekly”, “Week Days”, and “Weekends” — press the dial to select.
Setting the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer enabled, the internet radio will automatically switch itself off after a set amount of time. Note: At any point, you can use the BACK button to start over at the previous screen. 1. If you are currently listening to a radio station, briefly press the dial once to access the Primary Menu. You can also access the Primary Menu by pressing and holding the BACK button.
Media Player Functions 6. “Timer Set” will show in the display indicating that the radio will play for the selected amount of time before switching itself off. Timer Set Media Player Functions The CC WiFi Radio is able to play the following audio formats: FILE TYPE FILE EXTENSION SHOWN ON PC MP3 .mp3 Windows Media .wma Real .ra iTunes .aac Ogg Vorbis .ogg Accessing a Computers Stored Audio Note: At any point, you can use the BACK button to start over at the previous screen. 1.
Media Player Functions Using “UPNP Servers” to access stored audio: This method scans for Universal Plug and Play (UPNP) servers on the network. UPNP servers gather media and distribute to other network devices. If using a Mac: You will be required to use third party software to enable your computer as a UPNP server. If using Microsoft Windows XP through Windows 8: It is possible to use your computer as a UPNP server without installing additional software.
Media Player Functions Play a Whole Album You may only play Whole Albums after you have accessed a computer’s stored audio. Refer to the section titled “Accessing a Computer’s Stored Audio” on page 19. 1. Turn the dial to “Music” — press the dial to select. 2. Turn the dial to “Album Artist” — press the dial to select. 3. Turn the dial to the desired artist — press the dial to select. 4. Turn the dial to the desired album — press the dial to select. 5.
Media Player Functions Browsing the List of Queued Tracks Press the BROWSE button on the remote control. The name of the track that is currently playing will be listed first. Turn the dial clockwise or press the ▼ button on the remote control, to view all the tracks listed in the queue. If you want to jump ahead to a particular place in the queue, scroll to the desired track and press the dial to select. Playing Queued tracks in random order (Shuffle Play) Note: The remote control can also be used. 1.
Configure Menu Options To access the “Configure” menu follow these steps: 1. Briefly press the dial once to access the Primary Menu. You can also access the Primary Menu by pressing and holding the BACK button. The Primary Menu contains six options: STATIONS, PERSONAL RADIO, MY STUFF, MEDIA PLAYER, CONFIGURE and ALARM CLOCK. 2. Turn the main dial until “Configure” shows in brackets — press the dial to select. Turn the dial clockwise to access all the options.
Configure Menu Options If the firmware upgrade is interrupted, your radio may endure permanent damage. A firmware upgrade may take several minutes to finish. Allows you to change the display language. This option puts all settings back to their default, as they were when the radio left the factory. If you perform a factory reset on your radio, you will lose all your presets, clock settings, and wireless network connection settings.
Configure Menu Options the UPNP Server. This option will give you your current WiFi signal strength between the radio and the router. Our experience shows that a signal strength of 20 to 30% is required for good reception. Configuring “My Stuff” Registering an account on Reciva’s website: 1. Open Reciva’s website, http://radios.reciva.com, from your Internet browser on your computer. 2.
Configuring “My Stations” 5. Click on the Station Icon of your choice. 6. Reciva will show that the station has “Passed or Failed the Reciva Daily Stream Test”. 7. If the radio station “Passed”, scroll down and click the “Add to My Stations” button. 8. Your station will be added to your account’s “My Stations” list. This list can be viewed or edited by clicking on the “Go to My Stations” link. 9.
Setting Up Extra Features There are several extra features and services that can be added to your CC WiFi Radio to enhance your listening experience. These services cannot be added to your radio until you have created a Reciva radio account online. See “Configuring ‘My Stuff’” on page 25. Once your computer is logged-in to your Reciva radio account (radios.reciva.com), follow the steps below: 1. Click on “See extra features”. 2.
Using “My Pandora” < The Beatles Radio > The Doors Radio 4. If you are new to Pandora, you will not have any stations yet. Select “Create Station” and then enter in your favorite song title or artist name. Notice that the middle character on the top line is the one that is ready for selection. Rotate the dial to the desired character and then press SELECT by pressing the dial in. When a character is selected, it will be displayed on the lower line.
Using “My Pandora” your radio for quick playback. Also, this station will be saved in the “Stations” portion of “My Pandora”. Visit www.pandora.com for more options using the same Pandora username and password that you entered into your Reciva account. Using “My Aupeo” Before setting up Aupeo on your radio, you must first add this extra feature to your Reciva radio account. See “Setting Up Extra Features” on page 27. Using Aupeo: Select “Personal Radio” and then select “My Aupeo”.
Using “My Aupeo” “Jazz”). Once your preferences are selected, Aupeo begins to play music that matches accordingly. Artist Station – In this area, you can enter your favorite artist and Aupeo will play artists with similar type music. Once “Artist Station” is selected, the radio will display an interface for entering your artist name. Notice that the middle character on the top line is the one that is ready for selection.
About “Live365” Live365 is a special collection of unique stations that are run by real people and not generate by computers or focus groups. Some free stations are available without having to create a Live365 premium account. See “Setting Up Extra Features” on page 27. Using “Live365” Live365 can be located on the radio by pressing SELECT on “Stations” from the Main Menu and rotating the dial clockwise past Location, Genre, and Search.
Using “Live365” VIP Stations. These stations are categorized by genre (or type) of audio content, such as Rock, Talk, and Blues, etc. Search Live365 – In this area, you can enter your favorite artist, music type, or station name and Live365 will search its database and display results of stations that play similar type of audio. Station results can then be selected and played. 1. Once “Search Live365” is selected, the radio will display an interface for entering your search term.
Help Pages — Wireless Network Help “No Networks Found” shows after scanning for wireless networks: 1. Sometimes your wireless network will not show on the first scan. Try scanning for networks again on your radio. 2. Check the LED lights on the front of your wireless router. Be sure that the “power” and “wireless” LED lights are on. If they are not on, you may need to call the manufacturer of the router for more assistance. 3. Your radio may be out of range of your wireless network.
Help Pages — Wireless Network Help printed on the bottom of the router. 3. If all else fails, try calling the manufacturer of your wireless router for assistance with locating the routers wireless encryption key. Having Trouble Connecting to a Wireless Network: This problem can be caused by a number of possible scenarios. 1. Check your WEP or WPA wireless encryption key — it may be wrong.
Help Pages — Error Message Troubleshooting Timeout Getting IP Address: 1. An incorrect WEP or WPA key may have been entered into the radio. This is the most common reason for this error. Check your router to make sure your wireless encryption key is correct or see page 33-34 for more help with finding your encryption key. A good troubleshooting test is to temporarily try connecting to your router with encryption disabled. 2. Your radio may be too far away from the wireless router.
Help Pages — Error Message Troubleshooting 2. UPNP may be disabled on your router. UPNP must be enabled for the radio to work correctly. Consult your router’s user manual for enabling UPNP or contact the manufacturer of the router for more assistance. 3. Your router or modem may be temporarily confused even though your computer is working fine. Try unplugging the power from both the router and modem for two minutes.
Help Pages — Ethernet Network Help The LED Connection Light Does Not Flash When Cable is Inserted into Radio: 1. Be sure that the power is connected to both the radio and the router. 2. Your Ethernet cable may be damaged or incompatible. Use a “Straight Through” Cat5 or Cat6 Ethernet Cable. You can purchase Ethernet cables from C. Crane or your local electronics store. Having Trouble Connecting to a Network using an Ethernet Cable: 1. Be sure that your internet is working.
Help Pages — Radio Station Help Having Trouble Playing a Radio Station: 1. If you are unable to play all radio stations, the radio may have lost connection to your router. Unplug the radio’s power cord momentarily and reconnect. 2. The radio is “buffering” on a particular station: a) Try moving the radio closer to the router. b) If this does not help, the station may be overloaded with connected listeners. c) If your computer will access the station but not the WiFi radio, contact support@reciva.
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Menu Flow Chart STATIONS LOCATION USA, UK, GERMANY, FRANCE, CHINA ... AND MANY MORE GENRE NEWS, TALK, ROCK, JAZZ, OLDIES ...
Menu Flow Chart MY STUFF MY STATIONS CONTAINS STATIONS ADDED TO YOUR RECIVA ACCOUNT USING A COMPUTER MY STREAMS CONTAINS STREAMS MANUALLY ENTERED TO YOUR RECIVA ACCOUNT USING A COMPUTER MY PODCASTS CONTAINS PODCASTS MANUALLY ENTERED TO YOUR RECIVA ACCOUNT USING A COMPUTER LIVE365 VIEW PRESETS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MEDIA PLAYER UPNP SERVERS PLAYBACK MODE CLEAR QUEUE ALARM CLOCK SET ALARMS CC WiFi SLEEP TIMER Page 41
Menu Flow Chart - Wifi and Network Setup CONFIGURE WI-FI and NETWORK SETUP BACKLIGHT SETTINGS SCAN FOR NETWORKS ACTIVE INACTIVE STANDBY CLOCK SET-UP GET REGISTRATION KEY UPNP VERSION RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS NETWORK FIRMWARE UPGRADE WIFI SIGNAL STRENGTH SET TIME/ DATE ENTER NETWORK NAME VIEW CONFIGURATION EDIT CONFIGURATION CLOCK FORMAT SERVICE PACK SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL FIRMWARE APPLICATION KERNEL BOOTLOADER HARDWARE ID LANGUAGE WiFi definitions can be found at www.ccrane.
Safety Instructions c READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS m To prevent damage to your radio or possible injury to you or others, read these safety precautions and instructions entirely before applying power to your radio. Keep these precautions and instructions where all who use this radio will read them. 1) COMMON CARE m Check the radio, AC adapter and any accessories regularly. Do not use the radio if there is any sign of damage.
Memory Preset Log Preset Location/Genre 1 Station Host 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 44 Please feel free to copy this page.
Memory Preset Log Preset Location/Genre 26 Station Host 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 CC WiFi Please feel free to copy this page.
Memory Preset Log Preset Location/Genre 51 Station Host 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Page 46 Please feel free to copy this page.
Memory Preset Log Preset Location/Genre 76 Station Host 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 CC WiFi Please feel free to copy this page.
Location of Your CC WiFi Radio Serial Number From the “Primary Menu” of the CC WiFi Radio, follow this path to find your serial number: Configure > Version > Serial Number Record your serial number here for future reference: This product contains software licensed under version 2 of the GNU public license and version 2.1 of the GNU Lesser Public License. The source code for this software is available from: http://www.reciva.
