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Contents Introduction......................................................................................... 2-9 Before you can use this product .......................................................... 3 About this instruction manual............................................................... 4 Controls and connections ................................................................. 5-6 Battery operation .................................................................................
Introduction Introduction Stream 205 Internet Radio features The Roberts Stream 205 provides the following features in an attractive compact unit:- ● Supports remote control from Apple iPhone or iPod touch using Roberts ConnectR app. ● 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.
Before you can use this product Before you can use your radio, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music Player functions). ● A wireless access point (WiFi) or a wired Ethernet 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.
Introduction About this instruction manual This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different operating modes of your Roberts Stream 205 radio. Each section is clearly identified by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages. Configuration (page 10) Internet Radio (page 22) Music Player (page 36) Last.
Controls and connections 5 6 7 8 Top view 4 9 3 10 11 11 2 1 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1. Last.fm Ban button 7. LCD display 13. Menu button 2. Last.fm Love button 8. Tuning / Select / Snooze control 14. Mode button 9. Menu Forward button 15. Preset 5 / Play button 3. Volume Down button 4. Volume Up button 10. Menu Back button 16. Preset 4 / Pause button 5. On / Off button 11. Loudspeaker x 2 17. Preset 3 / Fast-forward button 6. Telescopic aerial 12. Info button 18.
Introduction Controls and connections - cont. Rear view 20 21 22 23 24 27 20. Headphone socket 21. Auxiliary input socket 25 22. USB socket (for service use only) 23. USB socket for USB memory 24. Ethernet socket (RJ-45) 25. DC input socket 26. Battery compartment 27.
Battery operation We recommend for economy that your radio is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use only. Inserting the adaptor plug into the DC input socket will disconnect the batteries. If using batteries, only alkaline types should normally be used. Battery life will vary according to the use of the radio, but between 40 and 80 hours should be possible. WiFi use takes much more power than DAB listening, for example.
Introduction Navigation controls These pages describe the basic means of controlling your Stream 205 radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1 1. Pressing the On/Off button brings your radio out of Stand-by mode if running from mains or switches it on if using batteries.
Navigation controls cont. 5. The Forward button may be used to make selections from the menus. If an error is made when navigating the menus, it is generally possible to go back to a higher level menu by pressing the Back button. 5 5 6. The Info button allows the display of information relating to the radio station or music file being played. Note: In this booklet, press always means press and release.
Configuration Configuration Plugging in and language selection 1. Place your radio on a flat surface and plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located at the rear of your radio (marked 'DC in') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 2. If you wish to use a wired network connection, plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 socket at the back of the radio. 3. Plug the mains adaptor into a wall socket and switch on the socket.
Plugging in and language selection - cont. 7. Your radio will ask whether the Setup Wizard should be run at the next start up. The 'NO' option will be highlighted. Press the Tuning/Select control to select the 'NO' option. 8. Your radio will then display the Main Menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until ‘System settings’ is highlighted on the screen. Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the System settings menu. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until ‘Language’ is highlighted on the screen.
Configuration Clock and time settings The following instructions assume that you have either just plugged in your radio (see page 10) or that you have just specified the language option for the menus (see page 11). 1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the desired clock format (either 12 or 24 hour) then press the control to enter your selection. 1-5 2. Next, the way in which the radio updates its clock is set. A menu allowing you to specify the auto-update option for the clock will be shown.
Connecting to your computer network Before you can use your Stream 205 radio to listen to internet radio or to music streamed from your computer, it must first be connected to your computer network. This section of this book describes how to connect the radio to your network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired (Ethernet) connection. The following instructions assume that you have just set up the clock and time options using the Setup Wizard as described on the preceding page.
Configuration Connecting to your computer network - cont. 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.
Connecting to your computer network - cont. 5. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is configured not to broadcast the SSID. You should then use the Tuning/Select control to highlight and select the '[Manual config]' option in order to enter the network details manually. This is described in 'Manual Network Configuration', see page 18.
Configuration Connecting to your computer network - cont. WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). Some wireless routers can also use pass-phrases for WEP but these are not supported by the radio. WPA keys are usually set up using a pass-phrase of between 8 and 63 characters. Your radio accepts pass-phrases for WPA keys. 9. To enter the WEP or WPA key, characters are selected and entered using the Tuning/Select control.
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 22 onwards.
Manual network configuration 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.) 1. From the radios Network settings menu, select 'Manual settings'. You must then choose whether to connect using 'Wired' or 'Wireless' connections.
Manual network configuration - cont. 5. In most installations the DNS settings (DNS = Domain Name Server) will be set to the same IP address as your router. In this case the secondary DNS may be left at zero. To enter the DNS address, rotate the Tuning/Select control to set the value for each group of digits and then press the control to enter the value and to move on to the next group. Repeat this until all eight groups of digits have been entered.
Manual network configuration - cont. Configuration The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions.
Network remote control options Network PIN setup (PIN number) Your radio has the option of being controlled by an application installed on an Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The PIN number facility allows you to ensure that your radio can only be controlled by your own Apple device rather than someone else's. Details of how this feature can be used with your iPhone or iPod touch are explained in the separate documentation available from the Roberts Radio Website.
Internet Radio Internet Radio Internet Radio - the basics Before you can use your radio to listen to broadcasts via the Internet, it is necessary to have connected it to your computer network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired Ethernet connection (RJ-45 socket) located on the back of the unit. Please see page 10 for details. There are literally many thousands of radio broadcasts available via the Internet as well as 'Podcasts'.
Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the radio on. Then press the Mode button to select the Internet radio mode display. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select the option. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the display and the press the control to select.
Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by location - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the control to enter your selection. The display will show 'Connecting...' while the radio connects to the new station. The station should then start playing. Adjust the volume as needed. 8,9 9.
Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 1 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Genre' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 4.
Internet Radio Searching for a radio station by name There may be occasions when you know the name of a radio station but you do not know the location or genre. This facility allows you to search for the station using a part (or parts) of the radio station name. 1 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 2.
Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 22, your radio connects via the Internet to a database of radio stations. This option is provided to highlight stations which are newly added to the list of those available, or stations which are particularly popular with listeners around the world. Your radio allows you to easily choose stations from these two categories, using menus very similar to those used when finding stations by location and genre.
Internet Radio Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Some radio stations allow you to listen to programmes that have already been broadcast. The BBC's Listen Again service is an example of this. In addition, radio broadcasters and individuals may make programmes which are intended normally to be downloaded into a computer or copied onto a portable media player. These are commonly known as Podcasts.
Presetting stations With so many Internet radio stations available, it is desirable to have a means of rapidly selecting the stations that you listen to most frequently. Your radio has five memory presets which can easily be set to store the details of any Internet radio station. The radio station presets are retained in memory even when the radio is switched off. Please see also the sections 'Last Listened' on page 30 and 'Configuring My Favourite Stations' on page 33. Storing a preset 1.
Internet Radio 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 ten most recently listened to radio stations or podcasts. As each new radio station is listened to the oldest item is deleted from the list. The Last Listened list is stored when the radio is disconnected from the mains. 1 1. With the radio switched on and in Internet radio mode, press the Menu button.
Display modes - cont. c. Reliability Displays the reliability of the data stream from the station currently being received. d. Format Displays the bit rate and format of the station being received. e. Playback buffer Displays status when connecting to and playing a radio station. This indicates the reliability of the data stream to your radio.
Internet Radio Customising your radio In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the radio presets, your radio allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus on the radio called 'My Favourites' 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 should connect to them. You are able to add your personal selections to this database.
Customising your radio - cont. Configuring My Favourite Stations Configuring My Added Stations 1. 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. 1. 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.
Internet Radio Selecting your favourite stations 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the menu. 1 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'My Favourites' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control and your favourite stations list will appear on the display (set up as described on the preceding page). 4.
Selecting your added stations 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 1 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'My Added Stations' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the required station and then press the control to confirm your selection. The display will show 'Connecting...
Music Player 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 on your network, your radio must connect to a file server application which uses the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol.
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 audio files available to your radio. If you have Windows Vista or XP please see page 95. 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).
Music Player Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the control to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan. The radio will display '' if no UPnP servers are found. 5. After scanning, select your UPnP server using the Tuning/Select control.
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:1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The main Music Player menu will then be displayed. 2.
Music Player 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. 1-3 Listening to a complete album 1.
Listening to a particular track 1. If you wish to play only a particular track from an album or folder, first choose the album or folder as described on the preceding pages. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required track is highlighted. 1-3 3. Press and release the Tuning/Select control. The track will begin playing. The radio will then play subsequent tracks from the same album or folder. Controlling playback 1. Press the Pause button to pause playback of the current track. 2.
Music Player Controlling playback cont. Repeat tracks 1. Ensure you are in the main Music Player menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Repeat play' is highlighted. 2-4 3. To activate the repeat option press the Tuning/Select control so that 'On' appears on the display. Your selected tracks will be played repeatedly and the repeat indicator will show on the display. 4. To turn off the repeat option highlight 'Repeat play' and press the Tuning/Select control so that 'Off' appears on the display.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Music Player mode. 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.) a 1 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing (time info not displayed for FLAC files). b.
Music Player 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 rectangular slot on the rear of the radio. 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 Stream 205 radio has been tested with a range of USB memory devices of up to 120GB capacity.
Playing files from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB slot. Press the On button 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. Press the Tuning/Select control to select 'Yes' and skip to step 4 below. 2 If the USB memory was not automatically detected, proceed as follows. 2.
Music Player Playlists Sometimes you may wish to set up a list of music tracks or albums which can then be played without further action - as background music for a party, for example. 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.
Viewing your playlist 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The Music Player menu will then be shown on the display. 1 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'My Playlist' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to enter the playlist. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to scroll through the playlist. Tracks which are served via UPnP will show their track name and USB tracks will show their file name.
Music Player Clearing the playlist 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. 2. To clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display. Press the control. 1 3. To clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'YES' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to cause the playlist to be cleared. 4.
Prune servers Your radio stores details of UPnP servers that it has seen via its network connection in its internal memory. If you use the radio at different locations you may find that there are servers listed by the radio that you are no longer interested in. The prune servers functions allows the list to be reinitialised so that only active UPnP severs on the currently connected network are shown when selecting 'Shared Media' from the Music Player menu. 1 1.
Music Player Keep network connected By default, your radio will shut down its WiFi or Ethernet connection when it is in standby. This minimises power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch the radio on manually in order to use either the 'Play to' function or any other remote control software.
6. Windows will then open a 'Play to' window showing the track or tracks to be played. Your computer will then take control of your radio. Your radio will enter the Digital Media Renderer mode (DMR) and after a few seconds the radio will start playing. The display on the radio will show that is it in DMR mode. 7.
Last.fm Last.fm Last.fm - the basics User accounts 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.
Setup a Last.fm user account Before you can use the Last.fm feature, you should sign-up and create an account on the web site http://www.last.fm using the internet browser on your computer. Be sure to make a note of the user name and password. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. Press the Mode button as needed until the Last.fm mode display is shown. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Last.
Last.fm Setup a Last.fm user account - cont. 7. The account information entered will be saved and then the validity of the account will be checked with Last.fm. If the account is invalid, the display will show 'Unauthorised'. If needed, press the Tuning/Select control to modify the information. 8. 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.
Listening 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.
Last.fm Listening to Last.fm - cont. 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control. 1 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the desired Last.fm playing option is highlighted on the display (see the preceding page for details of the options). Press the Tuning/Select control to select. 2 4.
Search by Artist or Tag 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 1 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Create Artist Radio' or 'Create Tag Radio' is highlighted and then press the control to select. 2 4.
Last.fm Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Last.fm mode. Note that the information may not always be 100% accurate since some of the Last. fm data is based upon information scrobbled from user's files. 1 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Artist Displays the name of the artist for the currently playing track b. Album Displays the name of the album from which the current track is taken. c.
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. 1 The 'History' option on the Last.
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). 1. Use the Mode and Menu buttons to enter the Last.fm main menu. 1 2. Use the Tuning/Select control to enter the 'Last.fm setup' menu followed by the 'User Accounts' menu. The display will show those accounts whose details are stored in the radio. 1 3.
DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the first time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. If the radio has been used before the last used mode will be selected. 3. Press the Mode button as needed so that DAB radio mode is selected on the display. 4. If this is the 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'.
DAB Radio Selecting a DAB radio station 1. When playing a DAB radio station, the display normally shows the name of the current station with other related information. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to access the radio station list and to scroll through the available stations. 2-3 3. Press the Tuning/Select control to select the highlighted station. The display may show 'Connecting...' while the radio re-tunes. 4. Use the Volume buttons to set the sound level as needed.
Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text 1 a Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffic alerts, etc. b b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. c. Multiplex Name / Frequency Displays the name of the DAB multiplex to which the current station belongs as well as its broadcast frequency. d.
DAB Radio Display modes - cont. e. Bit rate and audio type f. Date Displays the digital bit rate and audio coding information for the station being listened to. e Displays the current date. A signal strength indicator is always shown in the lower area of the display on the right hand side. f 06/04/2011 If the broadcast being received is in stereo, then the stereo speaker symbol will be shown.
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. 1 1. Ensure that the telescopic antenna is extended, and then press the Mode button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 2. Once in DAB mode press the Menu button. 2 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Scan' is highlighted on the display. 4.
DAB Radio Manual Tuning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). At the time of writing, all UK DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D. 1 1. When in DAB mode press Menu button so that the display shows the DAB menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Manual tune' is highlighted. 3. Press the Tuning/Select control to enter manual tune mode. 2-5 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to choose the required DAB channel. 5.
Dynamic Range Control settings Dynamic Range Control (also known as DRC) can make quieter sounds easier to hear when your radio is used in a noisy environment by reducing the dynamic range of the audio signal. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 3. Press the Menu button to enter the DAB menu. 2 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'DRC' is highlighted on the display. 5.
DAB Radio Station order setup Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select DAB radio mode. 2 3. Press the Menu button to enter the DAB menu list. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station order' is highlighted.
Prune stations If you move to a different part of the country, some of the stations which were listed may no longer be available. Also, from time to time, some DAB services may stop broadcasting, or may change location or frequency. Stations which cannot be found, or which have not been received for a very long time are shown in the station list with a question mark. 1 The Prune stations function will delete the marked DAB stations from your station list. 1.
FM Radio FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 1 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control in a clockwise direction. The displayed frequency will increase. Press the Tuning/Select control to carry out an auto-tune.
Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 1 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select 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. 2 4. Use the Volume buttons to adjust the sound level as needed.
FM Radio Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode:1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. 1 a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffic alerts, etc. b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. c. Frequency Displays the frequency of the FM signal. d. Date Displays the current date.
Scan setting When using the FM mode your radio can be set to either scan only for strong signals (typically local stations and major national stations) or to scan all stations including distant radio stations. 1 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the FM menu. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Scan setting' is highlighted and then press the control to enter the scan adjustment mode.
FM Radio Stereo / Mono switching If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal, some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the radio to play the station in mono rather than stereo. 1 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select the FM radio mode display and tune to the required FM station as previously described. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the FM menu. 2,5 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Audio setting' is highlighted on the display.
Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes There are 5 memory presets each for DAB and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each operating mode. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 1 2. Tune to the required radio station as previously described. 3. To store the station as a preset, press and hold the required Preset button (1 - 5) until the display shows 'Preset stored'. The station will be stored under the chosen preset button.
Clock and Alarms Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clock Your radio will normally update the clock automatically when connected to the internet. If you enter a time setting manually, the radio will calculate a local time offset which is then stored in memory. Whenever it synchronises the clock using the internet, including after a power failure, your radio will then set the clock automatically using this information.
Setting the clock format The clock display used in stand-by mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1 1. With your radio switched on, press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to enter the system settings menu. 3.
Clock and Alarms Manually setting the clock The Stream 205 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. 1 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode. 3.
Manually setting the clock - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct year. Press the control to enter the selection. The hour digits will then flash. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct hour. Press the control to enter the selection. The minute digits will then flash. 8-14 10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct minutes. Press the control to enter the selection. The display will then return to the previous menu. 11.
Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock Your radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has built in memory that will retain your alarm settings. 1 Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms. Alarms cannot be used when the radio is running on batteries as the clock does not run in stand-by mode when only powered from batteries. 1.
Setting the alarm clock - cont. 7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight 'Enable' and press the control. The display will show the Frequency options for the alarm. The alarm frequency options are as follows: 'Off' - the alarm will be disabled 'Daily' - the alarm will sound everyday 'Once' - the alarm will sound once 'Weekends' - the alarm will sound only at weekends 'Weekdays' - the alarm will sound on weekdays only Rotate the Tuning/Select control to choose the required alarm frequency option.
Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock - cont. 10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the 'Volume:' option is highlighted on the display and press the control if you wish to change it. The radio uses the saved volume setting for each alarm when it sounds. Rotate the control to set the required volume and then press the control to confirm the setting. 10-11 11. In order to store the alarm settings rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Save' is highlighted.
Disabling alarms 1. To disable an alarm enter the alarm setup menu (see page 80) and rotate the Tuning/Select control until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the 'Enable:' option is highlighted on the display. Press the control. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight 'Off' and press the control. 1-4 4.
Clock and Alarms 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 120 minutes in 15 minute increments. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 1,6 2. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Main menu' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to enter the 'Main menu'. 3.
Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in Stand-by and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower stand-by brightness level than the standard setting. There are three brightness levels and an almost off 'night-time' setting. 1,4 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. 2.
Display and Audio Contrast / viewing angle control The contrast of the display can be adjusted. The adjustment also changes the angle from which the display can best be seen. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to enter the settings menu. 1,4 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Contrast' is highlighted on the display and press the control. 3.
Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo Headphone Socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for use with headphones. Inserting a plug automatically mutes the internal loudspeaker. 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. IMPORTANT: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Display and Audio Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo 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 iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1. Connect a stereo lead from the headphone output of your iPod, 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. 2. Switch on your radio. 1 3.
Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be erased. 1 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the 'Main menu' option, then press the control to select. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings' is highlighted and then press the control to select. 3.
Software update Information 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 may remove all network settings, radio station presets and alarm settings from your radio.
Network profiles Each time that you connect your radio to a WiFi network, the radio will store the details of that connection (SSID, security key, DHCP/IP address settings) as a 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. 1 The radio stores the four most recent profiles in memory identified by their SSID.
Information Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to enter the System settings menu. 1,3 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Info' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to display the software version and radio ID. 3.
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/stream205_faq.htm If you have difficulty connecting the radio to your computer network, some of these steps may help to resolve the problem: 1. Confirm that a WiFi connected PC can access the Internet (i.e. can browse the web) using the same network. 2. Check that a DHCP server is available (normally a router function).
Information 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: If you 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. 1. The station is not broadcasting at this time of the day. Music Player / UPnP problems 2.
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 (also referred to here as WMP 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 page 36). It is beyond the scope of this instruction book to cover all possible options for UPnP.
Information Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the control to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan. The radio will display '' if no UPnP servers are found. 4,5,8 5. After scanning, select your UPnP server using the Tuning/Select control.
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.
Information Cautions Do not allow your radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. • 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. • It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure good ventilation.
Specifications Circuit features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm Output Power 2 x 3 Watts Headphone socket 3.5mm stereo Aux In socket 3.5mm stereo Aerial System WiFi Built-in antenna DAB Telescopic aerial FM Telescopic aerial Mains 110-240 volts AC, 50Hz only (use only supplied adaptor) Batteries 6 x LR20 (D size) alkaline cells (see also page 7).
Information Software license information Use of the software in this radio is subject to software licence terms contained in this user manual - by using the radio, you are agreeing to comply with these licence terms: MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS. http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/ RealNetworks is a trademark or a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.
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Information Guarantee This instrument is guaranteed for twelve months from the date of delivery to the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should any 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.
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