Owner’s Manual Version 1.
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Safety instructions Istruzioni di sicurezza Keep the radio away from heat sources. Tenere la radio lontana da fonti di calore. Do not use the radio near water. Non utilizzare la radio vicino all’acqua. Avoid objects or liquids getting into the radio. Evitare che oggetti o liquidi penetrino nella radio. Do not remove screws from or open the radio casing. Non rimuovere le viti né aprire l’involucro della radio.
Information about internet radio and broadband download limits You should be aware that listening to internet radio stations, listen again programmes, podcasts and PURE sounds will contribute towards any download limit on your broadband account set by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You can find out if you have a download limit on your broadband account by checking the terms and conditions of your account or by contacting your ISP.
Contents 1 2 3 6 Contents Discover AVANTI Flow 8 1.1 Here’s what you’ll need 8 1.2 Switching on AVANTI Flow for the first time 8 1.3 Key phrases used in this manual 9 1.4 Overview of controls and sensors 10 1.4a Quick guide to top panel 10 1.4b Quick guide to front panel 11 1.4c Quick guide to rear panel 11 1.5 Quick guide to the display 12 1.6 Quick guide to common functions 12 1.7 Using Fast Scroll 13 1.8 About the PURE Lounge 14 Listening to DAB radio 15 2.
4 5 6 7 8 9 Listening to Media player 4.1 Setting up Media player for the first time 28 4.2 Playing albums, tracks and playlists 29 4.3 Skipping, pausing and seeking within tracks 30 4.4 Searching for an artist, track or album 31 4.5 Options available in Media player source 32 Docking and playing your iPod 33 5.1 Docking your iPod 33 5.2 Selecting and playing tracks 34 Listening to FM radio 35 6.1 Selecting the ‘FM Radio’ source 35 6.2 Changing the station 35 6.
1 Discover AVANTI Flow Discover AVANTI Flow Welcome to AVANTI Flow, a connected audio system. This chapter explains how to get your new radio up and running, outlines the controls and explains some phrases used in this manual. 1.1 Here’s what you’ll need To listen to online audio content (internet radio, listen again programmes, podcasts and PURE sounds) and stream your music collection you’ll need the following: A broadband internet connection (minimum speed 0.5 MB).
1.3 Key phrases used in this manual The following key phrases and associated illustrations are used in this manual: ‘Highlight’ Press the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons on your radio, or the up ( ) and down ( ) buttons on your remote until the desired item is highlighted. BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 5Live BBC Radio 6Music ‘Select’ Press the Select button on your radio or remote to select the desired item.
1.4 Overview of controls and sensors 1.4a Quick guide to top panel 1 iPod dock Connect your iPod to your AVANTI Flow. Compatible with iPod (4th generation and higher), iPod Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Nano (all) and iPod Touch (all). Older iPods can be connected via the Auxiliary input. 2 Sound buttons Vol +/Mute Sub 3 Navigation buttons +/Select 4 5 10 Raise or lower the volume. Mute speakers/headphones.
1.4b Quick guide to front panel 1 Light sensor. Adjusts the display brightness according to the light levels in your room (operates when the Brightness level is set to ‘Automatic’). Make sure the sensor is not covered or blocked. 2 Context-sensitive buttons. The function is displayed on screen above the relevant button and changes depending on the current screen. 3 Back key. Press to go back to the previous screen. 1.4c Quick guide to rear panel 1 Output connection for headphones (3.5mm).
1.5 Quick guide to the display The clock is automatically set and updated. If you cannot see the time, tune to a DAB station, access a broadcast from The Lounge or use Media Player for a few minutes (see Help) Icon bar (from left to right): Now Playing/menu name Info display area BBC Radio 2 The latest news headlines from BBC Radio 2 Audio source: DAB, (the Lounge), MP (Media player),iPod, FM or AUX (Auxiliary input).
About the context-sensitive buttons AVANTI Flow has three context-sensitive buttons. The function is displayed above the button and changes depending on what you are listening to or which menu is active. If there is no option displayed above a button, then that button has no function in the current screen. BBC Radio 2 The latest news headlines from BBC Radio 2 Presets The context-sensitive buttons as represented on the remote.
1.8 About the PURE Lounge To get the most from AVANTI Flow connect your radio to the PURE Lounge (www.thelounge.com), your online gateway to the world of online audio content. The Lounge contains thousands of internet radio stations, podcasts and listen again programmes available to listen to wherever you’re in range of your wireless network.
2 Listening to DAB radio Listening to DAB radio This chapter explains how to operate AVANTI Flow when listening to DAB radio, including changing stations, storing a list of preset stations and changing settings. Note When listening to DAB the aerial should be fully extended to ensure the best possible signal quality. 2.1 Switching to DAB Radio source 1 Press Source. 2 Highlight and select ‘DAB radio’.
2.3 Using presets You can store a list of preset DAB stations and update it as often as you like. To store a DAB station as a preset 1 Select the DAB station you want to add to the preset list. 2 Press Presets. (left context-sensitve button) 3 Use the navigation buttons to highlight a preset slot between 1 and 30, for example ‘Empty 01’. 4 Press Store (left context-sensitve button) to store the station to the relevant slot on the preset list.
2.4 Options available in DAB source When listening to a DAB station press Options, then highlight and select ‘DAB settings’. For an explanation of the other settings available see Chapter 7, Universal Options. Autotune Highlight and select ‘Autotune’ to search for new DAB stations and remove inactive stations. You can stop the Autotune before it’s finished by Pressing Cancel. When the autotune is finished AVANTI Flow will tune to the last station you listened to.
3 Listening to Internet radio and more Listening to Internet Radio and more This chapter explains how to listen to AVANTI Flow in ‘The Lounge’ source. You can search for exciting stations that match your interests, catch up with radio programmes you’ve missed, discover the world of podcasting or listen to a selection of PURE sounds designed to stimulate, inspire and relax. 3.
Help! “I can’t find my wireless network” If you see the message ‘No networks found’ or ‘Wireless network error’ try moving your radio nearer to the router and moving the router to a higher position (eg, on a shelf) away from metal objects. Press Retry to re-scan for visible networks. If networks are displayed but your wireless network is not listed try the above advice and then press back and select ‘Connection wizard’ to re-scan for visible networks.
2 Wait for AVANTI Flow to connect to your wireless network, which may take a minute or two. Setting up network Verifying key... A Del Network Setup Configuring IP... A Menu “Help! I see Unable to connect” If you see the message ‘Unable to connect’ highlight and select one of the following options: Retry connection Attempts to reconnect to the selected network using the same encryption key or password. Select another network Re-scans and displays the list of visible wireless networks again.
3.2 Listening to and searching for online audio content We’ve organised all the online audio content available at the Lounge into 5 content categories: My favourites (empty until you start adding Favourites), Stations, Listen again, Podcasts and PURE sounds. You can search each content category to find something that interests you. For example, let’s say you’re learning Spanish and you like dance music.
Search for a station, listen again programme, podcast or PURE sound 1 Press Search from the content list of the current Lounge source to display the Search screen.
4 A list of stations, listen again programmes or podcasts that match your criteria is displayed. Highlight and select an item from the list to begin playing. Radio Omproep Schouwe Raudio Special 9 Beet AVRO Klassiek 2 AVRO Klassiek 3 AVRO Klassiek 4 Search Add Note Delete Add fav Options AVRO Klassiek 2 For a broader picture Options Add If you select ‘Name’ you can enter the name of a station, programme or podcast, which is handy if you know exactly what you’re looking for.
3.3 Opening groups of items To open a group of programmes or podcast episodes Groups of listen again programmes and podcasts (and Favourites Folders) are preceeded by a ‘+’ symbol. For example, all of the listen again programmes in a regular series, or a collection of podcast episodes, may be grouped underneath the title of the series. 1 Highlight and select a group title, preceeded by a ‘+’ symbol, to view all of the programmes or episodes in that group.
1 Use the navigation buttons to display your most recent search results and press Back until the Lounge home screen is displayed. Alternatively, press Options and highlight and select ‘The Lounge’. 2 Select ‘My favourites’. 3 Highlight and select the name of your radio (‘My AVANTI Flow’ by default unless you’ve changed this to something more personal; see Change radio name) or a Favourites Folder that you’ve created at the Lounge. 4 Highlight and select the item you want to listen to.
3.6 Options available in The Lounge source When you are listening to a station, podcast or listen again programme, press Options and highlight and select ‘The Lounge settings’ to display the following settings, which only apply in ‘The Lounge’ audio source. Other settings that apply to each audio source are detailed in Chapter 7 Universal options. Clear favourites Select to delete all the favourites that have been stored on the radio.
Encryption The encryption method is listed (WEP, WPA or WPA2). IP address The IP address of the radio. Net mask The configured network mask. DNS The DNS server IP address. Router The gateway router IP address. Radio Name The name of the radio (see Change radio name) MAC address The MAC address of the radio (a fixed address that identifies your hardware). Access point The MAC address of the wireless router that the radio is connected to.
4 Listening to Media player This chapter explains how to use AVANTI Flow in the ‘Media player’ source and enjoy the music stored on your computer or NAS (network attached storage) box anywhere in your home. To use AVANTI Flow in the Media player source you’ll need to connect the radio to your wireless network if you haven’t done so already (see Connecting AVANTI Flow to your wireless network for the first time). You’ll also need to download the Flow Server software from www.thelounge.
5 A list of media servers will be displayed. Highlight and select the name of your media server, usually ‘Flowserver’ unless you have changed the default settings. “No servers found” If you see the message ‘No servers found’ press OK. Make sure that your PC is switched on and Flow Server or another UPnP software programme is open and running. Press Servers to re-scan for UPnP servers. If you still cannot locate Flow Server, please read the ‘Help with Media Streaming’ section at the Lounge Help Centre. 4.
4.3 Skipping, pausing and seeking within tracks To skip tracks When a track is playing press playlist. or to skip to the previous or next track in the album, folder or Supernatural Superserious REM Accelerate Track 03 Skipping a track Hollow Man REM Accelerate Track 04 Options Note Options When Shuffle is set to ‘On’ (4.5), tapping album, folder or playlist.
4.4 Searching for an artist, track or album You can perform a context-sensitive search of a particular album or folder, or search your entire music collection. To display the Media Search screen 1 From the track playing screen, use the navigation buttons to display the track list.
4.5 Options available in Media player source When you are listening to a track (the track playing screen), press Options and highlight and select ‘Media player settings’ to display the following settings. Use the navigation buttons and Select to make selections and change values. For details of the other options that appear in all of the audio sources, go to Chapter 7 Universal options. Repeat Choose whether to repeat music or not.
5 Docking and playing your iPod AVANTI Flow can amplify music files stored on your iPod through the speakers. 5.1 Docking your iPod Select the correct adapter. 1. Open the box containing the iPod Dock Adapters and select the adapter that is compatible with your model of iPod as detailed in the table below. Insert the adapter into the iPod dock on top of your AVANTI Flow wih the adapter number facing the rear of the radio.
5.2 Selecting and playing tracks 1. Press the Source button on your AVANTI Flow or remote; repeat to change the audio source to ‘iPod’. or 3. Select and play a track using your iPod, AVANTI top buttons or remote. 4. Adjust the playback volume using the buttons on the top of your AVANTI or the remote. Do not adjust the volume on the iPod. As an alternative to using the controls on the iPod or AVANTI, you can operate your iPod using the remote as detailed below: Pause/play the currently playing track.
6 Listening to FM radio Listening to FM radio AVANTI Flow is also a fully featured FM radio. This chapter explains how to operate AVANTI Flow in the FM source, including seek and manual tuning and storing presets. You should extend the aerial for optimum reception of FM broadcasts. 6.1 Selecting the ‘FM radio’ audio source Select ‘FM radio’ source 1 Press Source or Back until the Source screen is displayed. 2 Highlight and select ‘FM radio’ to enter the FM source. 6.
Chiltern Today’s Best Mix for Herts, Beds and Bucks 97.6 Chiltern FM Presets Options Store Empty 9 Empty 10 Empty 1 Empty 2 Empty 3 Empty 9 Empty 10 Chiltern Empty 2 Empty 3 Store Listen To select an FM preset 1 When listening to an FM station, press Presets. 2 Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the list of preset stations. Presets are labelled with the station name if a station has been stored or ‘Empty...’ if nothing has yet been stored. 3 Press Listen to select the Preset.
7 Listening to an Auxiliary device Listening to an Auxiliary device You can use AVANTI Flow to amplify the music stored on a portable music player including iPods which are not compatible with AVANTI’s iPod dock. All you need is a 3.5mm to 3.5mm auxiliary lead (not supplied). 7.1 Connecting an auxiliary device To connect an auxiliary device 1 Connect one end of the auxiliary lead into the Headphone or Line out connector on your portable music player.
8 Universal options Universal options This chapter describes the options that are common across each of the audio sources, for example, information display settings and setting the alarm and timers. Sleep timers and alarms have dedicated buttons or they are also accessible with the other universal options, by pressing Options. 8.1 Setting sleep or kitchen timers Sleep timer (hh:mm) 00:15 To set the sleep timer The sleep timer switches your radio into standby after a set number of minutes has elapsed.
3 Use the navigation buttons to adjust the hours and press Select to confirm. 4 Use the navigation buttons to adjust the minutes and press Select to confirm or press Save. icon appears in the icon bar. The To clear the kitchen timer 1 Press the Alarm button or press Options and highlight and select ‘Alarm or timer’. 2 Select ‘Kitchen timer’. 3 Press Clear. 4 Press Back to return to the now playing screen. Note You can also clear a sleep timer by holding down the Alarm button for around 3 seconds.
To set the clock If you select the ‘DAB radio’ or ‘The Lounge’ audio source, the clock will automatically set itself and also update for clock changes. However, if you cannot receive an updated time signal, the time and date can be manually set by selecting ‘Set Clock’. 8.3 Snoozing and cancelling an alarm To snooze or cancel an alarm When an alarm is sounding you can do one of the following: 1 Cancel the alarm by pressing Alarm, Standby or Select.
Info display options available when listening to ‘The Lounge’ Information Display Options Description Description Scrolling text information about the current station, programme, podcast or PURE sound. Location and genre Lists the location and genre of the current station, programme, podcast or PURE sound, if available. Time offset Displays your current position in the audio stream or ‘(live stream)’ if you’re listening to a radio station.
8.5 Adjusting the screen brightness You can adjust the brightness level of the screen when switched on and when in standby. By default, the display brightness is set to ‘Automatic’ in active and standby, which means that the brightness adjusts to suit the lighting level in your room. If you want to change this setting, follow the instructions below: 1 Press Options and highlight and select ‘Display’.
To upgrade over your wireless network (recommended) 1 Press Options; highlight and select ‘Additional settings’; select ‘Upgrade’; and select ‘Wi-Fi’. 2 AVANTI Flow will search for any available upgrades. 3 If an upgrade is available the message ‘New version available: v1.x’ will appear on screen. In the event that older software upgrades, which have been superceded by the new upgrade, are available press Show all to display all the available (legacy) upgrades.
9 Help and advice 9.1 Steps to ensure successful connection to your wireless network Help and advice Your wireless network needs to be visible, not ‘hidden’, and broadcasting an SSID (network name) in order for AVANTI Flow to detect it. If you’d like to enter your network settings manually and leave your network configured as ‘hidden’, then follow the instructions on page 28, ‘Manual setup’.
9.4 Steps to ensure successful DAB and FM radio listening s When listening to DAB or FM, or when performing a DAB autotune, the aerial needs to be up and fully extended to ensure the best possible reception. s Make sure you can receive DAB or DAB+ signals in your country. In the UK, you can check your DAB signal coverage by visiting www.pure.com and entering your postcode into the ‘DAB coverage’ search box. For more information and help go to www.thelounge.
10 Technical specifications Technical specifications Radio: Stereo digital radio with Internet radio (Wi-Fi), full DAB Band III, DAB L-Band and FM reception. ETS 300 410 compliant and capable of decoding all DAB transmission modes 1-4 up to and including 256kbps. Supports FM RDS and RadioText. DAB+ is supported as standard in certain countries and available as an upgrade in others. See www.pure.com/support for more details. iPod support: iPod dock support via supplied adapters see Chapter 5 for details.
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