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  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 3 plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

  • Page 4: Copyright Statements

    , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra • Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Notice Recording/Ripping any audio content made with this system is only for your personal use. It should not be sold, distributed, and played for a public audience without copyright holder’...

  • Page 5: Gracenote End User License Agreement

    Gracenote End User License Agreement ® Version 20061005 This application or device contains software from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote Software”) enables this application to perform disc and/or file identification and obtain music-related information, including name, artist, track, and title information (“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or embedded databases (collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other functions.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    4.1 Introduction ... 31 4.2 World Station ... 31 4.2.1 Listen to World Station ... 31 4.3 SHOUTCast ... 33 4.3.1 Listen to SHOUTCast ... 33 4.4 Add/Delete a Radio Station ... 35 Chapter 5 PodCast ... 36 5.1 Introduction ... 36...
  • Page 7 Chapter 8 FM Radio ... 45 8.1 Listening to FM Radio ... 45 8.2 Tuning the FM Frequency ... 45 8.3 Prescanning All Active FM Radio Stations ... 46 8.4 Presetting a Favorite Station... 47 8.5 Listening to a Preset Station ... 48 Chapter 9 Media Server ...
  • Page 8 12.9.1 Upgrade firmware by using USB / SD/MMC... 71 12.9.2 On-line upgrade ... 72 Chapter 13 Trouble Shooting ... 74 13.1 FAQ ... 74 13.1.1 Recording... 74 13.1.2 Internet Radio ... 74 Chapter 14 Specifications ... 75 Licensing information and requirements ... 76...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    This system is a Micro System integrated digital audio playback that functions with network connectivity. The system can play Audio CD, Data CD (MP3/WMA files), USB device, SD/MMC card, FM radio and over 20,000 internet radio stations. 1.2 Audio Sources ●...

  • Page 10: Networking

    1.4 Networking ● Supports Ethernet 10/100 Mbps ● Supports Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 b/g Dongle ● Supports Infrastructure /Ad-Hoc ● Supports WEP 64/128 and WPA-PSK encryption ● Supports Proxy Setting ● This system provides a wireless setting wizard to make wireless network setup easier. 1.5 Others ●...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation

    2.1 Installation NOTE The proper voltage for this system is AC 100V~240V/50-60Hz. Please check the voltage in your area before plugging in the unit. 2.1.1 LAN Setting Make sure the internet environment is ready and the network setting is available (ADSL or Cable Modems is highly recommended).

  • Page 12: Boot For The First Time

    When you turn on this system for the first time, the system will automatically check the environment and search for any available internet protocol. When power-on，COBRA Logo shows up If there is no network device connected to your system, you should plug-in LAN or WiFi dongle (into the USB port on the back of your system) and follow the instructions of the network wizard.
  • Page 13 After the system links to the network, it will process time sync, and then go to standby mode. Usually it will take 6-30 seconds to finish the whole process. Netw ork C on necti n g … Network Connecting The default network setting for the system is LAN (or after you have chosen “Reset all setting”).
  • Page 16 ˙CAN NOT FIND ACCESS POINT Select GO to run Wizard mode OR Select EXIT to quit (1) CAN NOT FIND ANY ACCESS POINT Select RESCAN to search AP again OR Select EXIT to quit (2) CAN NOT FIND THE AP YOU WANT, PRESS ESC TO ENTER PRESCAN MODE Select RESCAN to search AP again or select EXIT to quit...
  • Page 18 ˙FAIL TO CONNECT TO ACCESS POIN 1. Select Retry to connect again 2. or Select Wizard to search available Access Point 3. or Select EXIT to quit ˙CAN NOT GET DHCP 1. Select Retry to connect again 2. or Select Wizard to search available Access Point 3.

  • Page 19: Power On

    After the system goes to Standby Mode, you may press Standby to activate the system. 2007-May-03 Thu. Press Standby in Stand-By Mode Screen will show CD / Internet Radio / Podcast UPNP Following is Media Server / File Manager / You can adjust the brightness of backlight appeared on your panel by pressing B.L.

  • Page 20: Control Keys

    Switches between ON and Standby Infrared receiver Receives signal from remote control Volume Tune for volume increase/decrease Record Record CD/Internet Radio/FM to MP3 Menu Press to go to Source selection screen CD Tray For audio and MP3 CDs Alarm 1, 2...
  • Page 21 Input characters-Numbers Quick access to CD-CD Quick access to Internet Radio-Internet Radio Quick access to FM-FM UPNP-Set up a windows PC to allow your radio to access files via a UPnP Save/Load presets-Memory Record Internet Radio/FM/CD to USB/SD/MMC-Record Navigate the stations and menu options-Navigation...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Cd

    3.1 Inserting a CD into the CD Tray NOTE： 1. In order to play CD, please insert the Audio CD or MP3/WMA format CD. 2. Some CDs may be incompatible. 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD tray or top cover. 2.

  • Page 23: Playing An Audio Cd

    Press SELECT 2. The icon will show on the screen when querying CD information. Accessing the Gracenote media database 3． Track names will be listed on the screen instead of track numbers after getting the CD track information. ¤ All ¯...

  • Page 24: Playing An Mp3/Wma Cd

    B. Playing selected tracks within the disc 1. Scroll up/down to a track name, then press MEMORY button to make a check mark 2. Repeat Step 1 to select other songs. 3. Press PLAY or SELECT/OK button to play the marked songs. ¤...

  • Page 25: Cd Ripping

    2. Repeat Step 1 to select other songs. 3. Press PLAY or SELECT/OK button to play the marked songs. Press MEMORY , then press PLAY to play. C. Playing one song within a folder or disc 1. Scroll up/down to a file name, then press MEMORY button to make a check mark 2.

  • Page 26: Converting Selected Tracks Within The Disc

    ¤ All ¯ Can’t Stop Loving You ¯ Do You Remember Select [All], then press REC to rip 4. If both USB Device and SD/MMC Card are detected, scroll up/down to select a storage device where you want to store recording files, then press SELECT/OK to start recording.

  • Page 27: Now Playing

    7. If the memory space of a storage device is less than 10MB, or if for any reason it has failed to convert, your system will stop recording. ¤ All ¯ Can’t Stop Loving You ¯ Do You Remember Press MEMORY, then press REC to rip. ¤...
  • Page 28 ● EQ: Set the equalizer for Normalà Classicà Jazzà Popà Rock and Bass +Normalà Bass+Classic à Bass+Jazz à Bass+Pop à Bass+Rock. 4 001/012 Can’t Stop Loving You Phil Collins *** Love Songs: A Compilation 02：30 Press EQ to change equalizer. ●...

  • Page 29: Lyrics

    ● If no remote control, press SETUP button instead of these quick keys when playing. 4 001/012 Can’t Stop Loving You Phil Collins *** Love Songs: A Compilation 02：30 Press SETUP when playing. 3.7 Lyrics ˙Support static lyrics and synced lyrics (.txt /.lrc /.smi). MP3 –...

  • Page 30: Balance

    3.8 Balance ˙Bass and Balance are adjustable. 4 001/012 Can’t Stop Loving You Phil Collins *** Love Songs: A Compilation 02：30 Press SETUP when playing Balance Press Left/Right button to modify the outpu Music Setting Play Mode → Equalizer Balance 04：30 Enter Music Setting list and choose Balance >...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Internet Radio

    SHOUTCast. ˙SHOUTCast (http://www.shoutcast.com) Today most traditional FM radio stations in the world offer on-line radio services or programs. The system can connect to those on-line radio services or programs. Moreover, the system categorizes those stations by country, and sorts them under World Station file.
  • Page 32 ‘A’ NET STATION → .977 The Oldies Channel 007 Audio - #1 For The The amount of radio stations will show on the BBC Rad i o 2 BCC Rad i o 2 BCC Rad i o 2 (WM A ) →...

  • Page 33: Shoutcast

    Note 3 Press INFO to determine the total amount of internet radio stations in a specific Note 3 : Press INFO to determine the total amount of internet radio stations in a specific category which you are browsing.
  • Page 34 Primera 88.1 FM:www. Primera 8 Note 1： For fast search for an internet radio, press  button to jump from radio stations starting with letter A to letter B, letter B to letter C, and so on. Press  button to jump backward.

  • Page 35: Add/Delete A Radio Station

    Confirm • The system will inform you if a station you try to add into FAVORITE exists already. • It may consume more than 1 storage space if the information of a radio station is extensive. W or l d Stati on BCC News Radi o →...

  • Page 36: Chapter 5 Podcast

    Subscribed List press OK to confirm PodCast List Audio Blogs Books Press button to your selecting one PodCast Chapter 5 and press OK button. Main i.Radio PodCast PodCast St… > PodCast List > Penbex Collection → News > ABC News Nightline →...
  • Page 37 News ABC News Nightline ABC News Shuffle CNN News Update Want save it to USB? insert USB first, then press Memory or REC. ABC News ABC News Nightline ABC News Shuffle CNN News Update Press button to your selecting one, then press OK to confirm PodCast List Nightline (Audio)

  • Page 38: Update / Play Subscribed List Items

    Download Download Completed ! Finally, succeed! 5.3 Update / play Subscribed list items PodCast PodCast Station Subscribed List choose Subscribed List My Download News access USB，the download programs should be appeared News …Please Wait… press OK to confirm Update ABC News Nightline Updateing …...
  • Page 39 ABC News Nightline (Audio) Nightline (Audio) Nightline (Audio) After play, the icon disappeared My Download *** ABC_News_Nightline Same as subscribed, radio save it to proper path Nightline (07.11.08) editor 02：30 press OK to confirm Nightline (07.11.08) editor 02：30 press OK to confirm, then only the saved in memory program will play Nightline (04.01.08)

  • Page 40: Cancel Subscribed List

    My Download News access USB，the download programs should be appeared News Unsubscribe this RSS And delete its files ? Press Memory, radio will ask you as above My Download Then return to previous screen display Subscribed > → > The current insert device will show up News >...

  • Page 41: Podcast Setting

    5.5 PodCast Setting Main FileMgr Setting choose Setting PodCast Update Mode Update Items Keep Items press OK repeatedly to convert options for detail, please see left form ： Setting > PodCast Setting → > iPod > Network choose PodCast Setting Item Update Mode (under Stand By...

  • Page 42: Download Under Standby Mode

    5.6 Download under standby mode: PodCast Update Mode Update Items Keep Items press OK repeatedly to convert to your selecting option 2008-Jul-15 Thu.. Getting RSS … Five minutes later， will show up on the top right corner，and twinkling 2008-Jul-15 Thu.. During update, it would be returned to time screen 2008-Jul-15 Thu..

  • Page 43: Chapter 6 Usb

    Chapter 6 USB NOTE: 1. Please make sure your USB device is, charged before connecting to the unit. Otherwise, it may not be detected. Backup your data on this device in order for it to work properly. 2. In all play modes, if the filename is not in English, the international character for MP3/WMA tracks is replaced with “disorder character”.

  • Page 44: Chapter 7 Sd/Mmc

    NOTE: 1. Some SD/MMC cards may be incompatible. 7.1 Playing Songs on the SD/MMC Card 1. Insert a SD/MMC card with MP3/WMA audio files into the SD/MMC slot. icon will show on the topside of the screen when SD/MMC is detected. 3.

  • Page 45: Chapter 8 Fm Radio

    Chapter 8 FM Radio 8.1 Liste ning to FM Radio 1. Select icon and then press SELECT/OK button to enter FM function. FM radio, and then press Press button to /  SELECT/OK 2. Press PRE-SCAN button for pre-scanning all available stations.

  • Page 46: Prescanning All Active Fm Radio Stations

    1. Go to [FM], press and hold SELECT/OK until “Pre-Scan” shows on the screen. 90.10 M Hz Pre-Scan Press and hold SELECT/OK until “Pre-Scan” shows on the screen 2. Release SELECT/OK button and start scanning all active radio stations. 89.30 M Hz Pre-Scanning … Finding an available radio station 0.2MHz.

  • Page 47: Presetting A Favorite Station

    3. Press PLAY to listen to the radio stations that have been found by pre-scanning 108.00 MHz Pre-Scanning Completed Prescanning completed 4. You can also execute Pre-Scanning by pressing Prescan button on your remote control. 5. Please see 8.4 Presetting a Favorite Station to add your favorite radio stations.

  • Page 48: Listening To A Preset Station

    Pressing number [1] button for 3 seconds on your remote control will add a radio station into preset station channel (pressing number [0] button for 3 seconds will add a station into preset channel 8.5 Listening to a Preset Station ˙Press UP/DOWN to select a channel...

  • Page 49: Chapter 9 Media Server

    Chapter 9 Media Server 9.1 Supported Media Server ˙WMP11(Windows Media Player 11) (Windows XP SP2 / Vista Premium 32 Bits) ˙Rhapsody URL：http://www.rhapsody.com/welcome.html ˙TwonkyMedia URL：http://www.twonkyvision.com/ ˙MediaTumb (Linux Platform) URL：http://mediatomb.cc/ NOTE: To make TwonkyMedia works properly, ID3v2 must be edited. 9.2 Setting Upnp Environment NOTE: ˙Before you use your PC as a media server, make sure your PC (or the media server you try to connect) has WMP11 (Windows Media Player 11) installed.

  • Page 50: Playing Songs On Upnp Media Server

    9.3 Playing Songs on UPnP Media Server 1. Select icon from the main menu and then press SELECT/OK button to enter Media Server function. 2. Enter [Browse] to select one or all available media servers. Main Browse Press SELECT/OK to browse a media server 3.

  • Page 51: Chapter 10 File Manager

    Chapter 10 File Manager NOTE: When Copying files to a USB Device or SD/MMC Card, The file name could be moved. Copying procedure follows one by one order. MP3 is the only Copy available. CD format cannot be copied or moved. 10.1 Copy/Move Files to an USB Device or SD/MMC Card 1.
  • Page 52 7. Press REC button to select [Paste], then press SELECT/OK button to paste. FileMgr USB To SD：1/1 Copying 25% Copying files FileMgr SD/MMC Select a target directory. FileMgr Paste Cancel No files Press REC again to paste. USB To SD：1/1 >...

  • Page 53: Chapter 11 Aux

    Chapter 11 AUX 11.1 AUX Mode 1. Select icon from the main menu, press SELECT/OK button to enter. 2. AUX will appear on the screen. Plug in audio source and start playing. 3. In AUX mode, Volume and Equalizer are adjustable. A U X In AUX mode, volume and P-EQ are adjustable...
  • Page 54 2. AUX will appear on the screen. Plug in audio source and start playing. 3. Press REC to start recording. Press REC to start recording 4. Press STOP/ESC to quit A U X The recording quality depends on the quality of your audio source. A U X Enter AUX mode A U X...

  • Page 55: Chapter 12 Setup

    Chapter 12 Setup 12.1 Date & Time ˙Support NTP (network time protocol), and auto-sync time via internet at 12:00 am/pm everyday and every time when pressing POWER button to turn on or off.(Internet connection required.) ˙Support manual date & time settings. ˙Support DST&...

  • Page 56: Setting The Time

    Date & Time TimeSync Date Time Scroll to [Date] and press SELECT/OK ˙When finished, press STOP/ESC or SELECT/OK button to save and exit. TimeSync Date Time After finishing, the changes will be saved 12.1.2 Setting the Time ˙Press SETUP button, then scroll up/down to [Date & Time] and press SELECT/OK button to enter [Time] submenu.

  • Page 57: Setting The Time Formation

    12.2 Alarm ˙Support two alarm clock settings. ˙Support Daily alarm clock ˙Support different alarm clock sound(Beep/ i.Radio / USB / SD/MMC / FM). 11.2.1 Setting the Alarm 1. Press SETUP button, then scroll up/down to [Alarm] and press SELECT/OK button to enter 2.

  • Page 58: Setting The Alarm Sound

    The default [Use Alarm 1] is On. 3. Scroll to [Set Alarm 1] to set the alarm clock. Scroll to [Set Alarm 1] to set the alarm clock 4. Press SELECT/OK button to confirm. Alarm 1 14 : 54 : 00 Scroll Up / Down to adjust the hours and minutes 2007-May-03 Thu..

  • Page 59: Disarming The Alarm

    · ˙If the alarm sound is unset, “Beep” will be the default alarm sound. · ˙The alarm goes off with the source in the standby mode when time is up. · ˙The default alarm source of i.Radio is the first radio station under the FAVORITE file. 12.2.3 Disarming the Alarm ˙When alarm time is up in the “Stand-By Alarm”...

  • Page 60: Sleep

    12.3 Sleep Sleep is able to be turned ON/OFF. 12.3.1 SLEEP Mode Press SLEEP button to enter, then switch sleep timer to 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 60 min, 90 min or 120 min by pressing SELECT/OK button. Press SLEEP to enter.
  • Page 61 Status WLAN Title Title Title WLAN Status Title Title Title Title WLAN Signal Status Title Title Title Title NOTE Signal strength above 70% is considered a good signal source. It has failed to detect the Ethernet cable. It has successfully detected the Ethernet cable. It has failed to get available DHCP information.

  • Page 62: Setting The Wi-Fi Connectivity

    12 .4.2 Setting the Wi-Fi Connec tivity 12.4.2 Setting the Wi-Fi Connectivity 1. Insert a Wi-Fi USB adapter into the USB connector. (The Wi-Fi USB adapter is optional) 2. Press SETUP button, then scroll up/down to [Network ] and press SELECT/OK button.

  • Page 63: Setting The Wi-Fi Connectivity By Wi-Fi Wizard

    SSID SS ID Encryption Encryption Site Survey Si t e S urvey Set each necessary Wi-Fi setting item. icon will show on the top of the screen when the wireless setting is successful. SSID SS ID Encryption Encryption Site Survey Site Survey 12.4.3 Setting the Wi-Fi Connectivity by Wi-Fi Wizard 1.

  • Page 64: Inputting Static Ip

    ap01 ap01 D-L I NK D-LINK default default Enter [Wizard], then all available AP and its signal strength 6. If the Access Point is protected with an encryption key, press SELECT/OK button, then press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button to input the key to access the Access Point.
  • Page 65 3. Select [IP Source] and press SELECT/OK button to switch [Dynamic] to [Static]. IP Source Press SELECT/OK to switch [IP Source] to [Static] 4. Scroll up/down to [TCP/IP] and then press SELECT/OK button to start editing. IP Source TCP/IP Select [TCP/IP], then press SELECT/OK 5.

  • Page 66: Inputting Dns

    12.4.5 Inputting DNS 1. Press SETUP button, then scroll up/down to [Network] and press SELECT/OK button. 2. Select [DNS] and then press SELECT/OK button. IP Source TCP/IP Select [DNS] and press SELECT/OK button 3. Press UP/DOWN button to change characters, then press LEFT/RIGHT button to shift.
  • Page 67 4. Press SELECT/OK button, then press UP/DOWN button to change characters, press LEFT/RIGHT button to shift. >proxy.hinet.net Press UP/DOWN (or number key) then LEFT/RIGHT to input characters. 5. After finishing, press SELECT/OK button to confirm. >proxy.hinet.net Press SELECT/OK to confirm 6.
  • Page 68 Table: Input Method Desc ription OK / Select End editing STOP/ESC Delete a character Change character 0-9, a-z ,A-Z, symbol DOWN Change character 0-9, a-z ,A-Z, symbol LEFT Shift to left RIGHT Shift to right Select [Proxy Port] to input a proxy server port...
  • Page 69 Table：Input Method Description OK / SELECT End editing STOP/ESC Delete a character Change character 0-9 Change character 0-9 DOWN Shift to left LEFT Shift to right RIGHT Proxy Server > Ready to Editing Proxy Server >proxy.hinet.net Press SELECT/OK to confirm Proxy Server >proxy.hinet.net →...

  • Page 70: Language

    12.6 Language ˙Support 11 languages – English、German、Spanish、Portuguese、French、Italian、 Swedish 、 Finland 、 Dutch 、 Danish and Norwegian. The default language of this system is English. Setting Language Information Reset all Settings Select SETUP and then choose Language 12.7 Information ● Display the firmware version and network information. Example：...

  • Page 71: Reset All Settings

    12.8 Reset All Settings ● Reset all settings to factory default. Warning : All settings will be reset to factory default. 12.9 Firmware Upgrade ˙Support upgrade by using USB or SD/MMC ˙Support online upgrade 12.9.1 Upgrade firmware by using USB / SD/MMC 1.

  • Page 72: On-Line Upgrade

    Upgrade Proofing Proofing the upgrade image file… 7. The system must not be switched off or have any function key pressed during the upgrade procedure. NOTE: Resetting all settings after SMBB is upgraded is strongly recommended. 12.9.2 On-line upgrade 1. Make sure the internet environment is ready. 2.
  • Page 73 Upgrade Upgrade SMBB_20070423_IMAGE_VER_1 SM BB _20070423_IM A G E _V E R _1 SMBB_20070425_IMAGE_VER_1 SM BB _20070425_IM A G E _V E R _1 Available version will show on the screen Upgrade Upgrade Downloading ... Downloading ... 33 % Completed 33 % Completed >Press Cancel to Exit<...

  • Page 74: Chapter 13 Trouble Shooting

    Why Does the Connection Fail? Make sure the internet environment is ready. Make sure the network setting is available. Check if the radio station still exists. Check if the Proxy setting is correct. Internet Radio freezes at Login Make sure the internet environment is ready.

  • Page 75: Chapter 14 Specifications

    A3： ● Make sure the internet environment is ready. ● Make sure the network setting is available. Q4： There is a list of available radio stations but I cannot listen? A4： ● Make sure the network setting is available. ● Make sure Firewall is disabled.

  • Page 76: Licensing Information And Requirements

    Licensing information and requirements Technology IP Provider mp3 format Thomson Licensing Real Audio RealNetworks Windows Media Microsoft Audio Windows Media Microsoft DRM 10 Required Copy "MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson" ”This product contains software. You have the non-exclusive , non-transferable right to use this software in object code form only, solely to operate this product.

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