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  • Page 1 WFR-70 Version 1...
  • Page 2 The UNDOK App enables remote control of the WFR-70 running on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Android smartphone. The UNDOK™ App is available for Android and iOS. You can easily control every SmartLink device from your Smartphone or tablet with our full function UNDOK™ App to stream your favorite music or station.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..................3-7 Station order setup ................48 Before you can use this product ............3 Prune stations ................. 49 Controls and connections ..............4 FM mode ..................50-54 Navigation controls ................5 Manual tuning .................. 50 Network configuration ..............6-13 Scan setting ..................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Before you can use this product Using the AC power adaptor Before you can use your internet radio, you must have the following: The AC power adaptor required for this unit should be 12 volts DC at ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music 1.5A center pin positve.

  • Page 5: Controls And Connections

    Controls and connections 1. LCD display 2. Speaker out indicator 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. Mode button 4. Info button 5. Menu button 6. Back button 7. Forward button 8. Tuning Control Rotary/Select button 9. Standby button/Sleep button 10.

  • Page 6: Navigation Controls

    Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your WFR-70 internet radio. http:// Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later section of this book. Internet My Music Radio 1. Pressing the Standby button brings your radio out of Standby mode. Pressing Standby while the radio is in use will cause it to return to the Standby mode with the clock display.

  • Page 7: Network Configuration

    3. When you apply power, the display on the radio will light up and say: 'SANGEAN'. The first time that you use your radio (or after Factory Reset) the display will show “Setup wizard” and WELCOME TO “YES”...
  • Page 8 8. You will then need to set 'Keep network connected.' By default, your radio will shut down its Auto update WiFi connection when it is in standby. This minimizes power consumption but it does mean Update from DAB that you will need to switch that radio on manually in order to use either the 'Play to' function Update from FM Update from Network or any other remote control software.
  • Page 9 12. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to see the SSID for each wireless network that has been SSID found. If your network is shown proceed to step 14. If it is not shown then proceed to step 13. Jones family If you make a mistake at any point, use the Back button to go back to the previous screen.
  • Page 10 17. To enter the WEP or WPA key, characters are selected and entered using the Tuning Setup wizard 24/08/2010 Control Rotary. The highlight scrolls through the available characters as well as the three 15:37 Setup wizard controls on the right. The character currently highlighted will be entered when you press completed the Tuning Control Rotary.
  • Page 11 Changing the network connection Internet radio Last listened Station list > In the sections above, you chose how your radio would be connected to your network, using a System settings > WiFi connection. From time to time, you may find that you need to connect to different computer Main menu >...
  • Page 12 3. The manually specified IP address should be chosen to be compatible with the settings in your router and must be a unique address on your network. If you are using DHCP for some Primary DNS devices and static (manually configured) IP addresses for others, the IP address used should Secondary DNS fall outside the range that the router may allocate using DHCP.
  • Page 13 8. If you chose ‘Pre-Shared Key’ in step 7, you should then choose the WEP option. The Authentication key should be entered using only the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. The key will be 10 Open characters long for 64-bit encryption and 26 characters long for 128-bit encryption. The radio Pre-Shared Key will accept lower-case letters a-f as equivalent to upper-case A-F.

  • Page 14: Network Remote Control Options

    This can be helpful if you are unsure of the location or genre of a particular station. The WFR-70 radio connects to a radio station database which serves many users in many countries. This means that there is a very wide range of program content available. You can also search for stations which have been recently added to those available (new stations) or you can search for the most popular.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Radio Station By Location And Genre

    Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press the Standby button to switch the radio on. Then press the Mode button and rotate the Internet radio Tuning Control Rotary to highlight the internet radio mode display. Press the Tuning Control Last listened Station list >...
  • Page 16 8. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the BBC Radio 1 Tuning Control Rotary to enter your selection. The display will show ‘Connecting…’ while the BBC Radio 1 Podcasts > radio connects to the new station. The station should then start playing. Adjust the volume as needed.
  • Page 17 Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning Control Internet radio Rotary until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and press the Tuning Control Rotary. My Favourites >...

  • Page 18: Searching For A Radio Station By Name

    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 Internet radio location or genre. This facility allows you to search for the station using a part (or parts) of the Last listened Station list >...

  • Page 19: Searching A New Or Popular Station

    Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section ‘Internet Radio – the basics’, your radio connects via the 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.

  • Page 20: Selecting A Podcast / Bbc Listen Again

    Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Some radio stations allow you to listen to programs that have already been broadcast. The Internet radio BBC’s Listen Again service is an example of this. In addition, radio broadcasters and individuals Last listened Station list >...

  • Page 21: Presetting Stations

    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.
  • Page 22 Last Listened It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have already 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.

  • Page 23: Display Modes

    Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Internet Radio mode. Note that not all Internet radio 14:35 information may be available for all Internet radio stations. Radio Swiss Jass 98.1 FM 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. Description: Jazz, Soul, Blues - a.

  • Page 24: Customizing Your Radio

    Customizing 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.
  • Page 25 The stations will be available on your radio from the Internet radio menu Sangean WFR-70 can only play MP3, WMA, AAC and Real Audio item 'My Favourites'. internet radio streams.

  • Page 26: Selecting Favorite Stations

    Selecting your favorite stations 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Internet radio 2. Press the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press the Last listened Station list > Tuning Control Rotary to enter the menu. System settings >...
  • Page 27 Help > 'My added stations' which are not compatible with your radio. In this event the station will not be playable. The Sangean WFR-70 can only play MP3, WMA, AAC and Real Audio internet My Added stations Aardvark Radio radio streams.

  • Page 28: Music Player Mode

    Music player Use with Windows, Apple Mac and Linux The Music Player allows you to play audio files which are stored on Windows Media Player is less flexible than some other UPnP servers, computer in your network. but is generally easier to set up. It is supplied as a standard component In order to play fi les from a computer on your network, your radio must of windows 7, Vista or XP.

  • Page 29: Accessing Your Files Via Upnp

    Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server If your computer is running Windows 7 or 8, then Windows Media Player version 12 includes a UPnP server which will make your files available to your radio. If you have Windows Vista or XP (Please refer to the section of ‘Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server using Windows Vista and XP’).
  • Page 30 4. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the Tuning Music player Control Rotary to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few Shared media > My playlist >...

  • Page 31: Locating And Playing Media Files Using Upnp

    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 Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button and rotate the Tuning Control Rotary as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown.

  • Page 32: Media Selection

    Media selection When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as determined by the UPnP JENNY: Jenny’s music Music > server software on your computer. This allows you to search by a given information type (Album, Video >...

  • Page 33: Controlling Playback

    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 The Beatles folder as described on the preceding pages. The Beatles - 1 > Abbey Road 2.
  • Page 34 Repeat tracks 1. When a track is playing , press the Menu button to enter the main Music player menu. Music player 12:34 Love Me Do 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until ‘Repeat play’ is highlighted on the display. Press the Artist: Tuning Control Rotary to turn on the repeat function.

  • Page 35: Display Modes

    Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Music Player mode. Note that the availability of Music player 19:14 Sleep Away 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.) 1.

  • Page 36: Playlists

    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.
  • Page 37 Viewing your playlist 1. Press the Standby button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button and rotate the Tuning Music player Control Rotary as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. Then press the Shared media >...
  • Page 38 Clearing the playlist 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. Music player 2. To clear the whole playlist press the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted Shared media > USB playback on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary. >...

  • Page 39: Wake On Lan

    Wake On LAN If you use a computer as a UPnP server for playing your music files via your radio, you may not Shared media wish to keep that computer running when you are not using the radio. If your computer is suitably ?DAD: LES: >...

  • Page 40: Windows 7'Play To' Function (Upnp Renderer)

    Keep network connected Keep network connected By default, your radio will shut down its WiFi connection when it is in standby. This minimizes 06/04/2011 06/04/2011 power consumption but it does mean that you will need to switch that radio on manually in order to use either the ‘Play to’...
  • Page 41 ‘Play to’ to operate Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz correctly-please consult your anti-virus software supplier. The ‘Play to’ function in Windows 7 has been tested successfully with the WFR-70 radio when using Microsoft’s security Essentials UPnP UPnP...

  • Page 42: Using Usb Memory Devices

    FAT or FAT 32 filing system in order to operate with the sound system. However, there are many different card variants available and not all cards can be guaranteed to work in the WFR-70. USB memory must use the FAT or FAT 32 filing system in order to operate in the WFR-70.
  • Page 43 Playing files from USB memory devices Inserting and removing memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB slot. Press the 1. Plug the USB memory devices into the rectangular slot on the rear of Standby button to switch on the radio. The radio may detect the the unit.

  • Page 44: Dab Mode

    DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the first time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the Standby 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 and rotate the Tuning control Rotary as needed so that DAB radio mode radio DAB Radio is selected on the display.

  • Page 45: Selecting A Dab Radio Station

    Selecting a DAB radio station 1. When playing a DAB radio station, the display normally shows the name of the current station 12:34 with other related information. Heart More music variety on 2. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to access the radio station list and to scroll through the Heart available stations.

  • Page 46: Display Modes

    Display modes 12:34 Heart More music variety on Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- Heart 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffic alerts, etc.

  • Page 47: Finding New Dab Radio Stations

    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 Station list >...

  • Page 48: Dynamic Range Control Settings

    Dynamic Range Control setting 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. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. radio 2.

  • Page 49: Station Order Setup

    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: radio The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. DAB Radio 1. Press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 50: Prune Stations

    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.

  • Page 51: Fm Mode

    FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the Standby button to switch on your radio. 10:38 2. Press the Mode button and rotate the Tuning Control Rotary as needed to highlight FM radio 104.90MHz mode.
  • Page 52 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. a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in 10:39 number, traffic alerts, etc.

  • Page 53: Scan Setting

    Scan setting When using the FM mode your radio can be set to either scan local stations or to scan all stations including distant radio stations. 1. Press the Mode button and rotate the Tuning Control Rotary as needed to highlight FM radio 10:38 mode.

  • Page 54: Stereo / Mono Switching

    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.

  • Page 55: Presetting Stations In Dab And Fm Modes

    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 Standby button to switch on your radio. Preset 1 2.

  • Page 56: Listening To Spotify

    Listening to Spotify Playing music using Spotify Connect Introduce your radio to a whole new world of music. With Spotify, you can enjoy instant access to millions of songs A Spotify Premium subscription is required. For details, see the Spotify homepage. http://www.spotify.com The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses...
  • Page 57 Press the item and your smartphone/tablet is linked with your radio (e.g. Fables of Faubus WFR-70). You can see the green Connect icon indicating the connect is on radio. Now you Sangean WFR-29C can listen to audio streamed wirelessly from your linked smartphone/ tablet.
  • Page 58 Display mode- Spotify Connect Your radio has a range of display options when playing Spotify Connect. Press the Info button to Spotify 09:08 cycle through the different options Fables of Faubus a. Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing b.
  • Page 59 Streaming data rate - Spotify Connect Your radio can change different music streaming quality when you stream content from Spotify. If your Internet radio Network settings internet connection has a low data usage allowance, or has a relatively low maximum data rate, it is Last listened Network wizard Station list...

  • Page 60: Multiroom

    Multi-room This radio is part of Sangean SmartLink multiroom series. This series has ‘Multi-room’ feature allowing the same music to be played simultaneously through Sangean SmartLink Series (i.e. multi- room capable devices) with users being able to share music on their home network and also from Spotify, Internet radio and other music source.
  • Page 61 Note: If unattended to use radio for long periods of time, e.g. overnight, while on holiday or while out of the house, select NO to save power is recommended. 9. Alternatively, you can manage groups via your Sangean SmartLink devices itself. Enter Menu System settings Multi-ro of current mode>...

  • Page 62: 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 Main menu memory.

  • Page 63: Setting The Clock Format

    Setting the clock format The clock display used in standby mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 Main menu hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. Aux in 1.

  • Page 64: Manually Setting The Clock

    Manually setting the clock The WFR-70 radio will normally set its clock automatically to local time after a connection to the Main menu Internet has been established. Should you need to set the time manually, change the time zone, Aux in...
  • Page 65 8. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to select the correct year. Press the Tuning Control Set Time/Date Rotary to enter the selection. The hour digits will then flash. 24-08-2010 9. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to select the correct hour. Press the Tuning Control 13:53 Rotary to enter the selection.

  • Page 66: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Setting the alarm clock Your radio has two separate alarms which can be set to wake you to either the radio, USB or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has built in memory that will retain your alarm settings.
  • Page 67 Setting the alarm clock - cont. Alarm 1 7. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary to highlight 'Enable' and press the Tuning Control Rotary. Enable:Off The display will show the Frequency options for the alarm. The alarm frequency options are as Time: 07:30 follows: Mode: Buzzer...
  • Page 68 Setting the alarm clock - cont. 10. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until the 'Volume:' option is highlighted on the display and Alarm 1 press the Tuning Control Rotary if you wish to change it. The radio uses the saved volume Enable:Once Time: 07:30 setting for each alarm when it sounds.

  • Page 69: Disabling Alarms

    When the alarm sounds The buzzer or radio alarm will sound at the selected times for up to 60 minutes unless cancelled. Alarms The volume used for the alarm will be as specified during the alarm setting procedure. If the Alarm 1: On [07:30] Alarm 2: Off [00:00] radio cannot connect to the specified radio station, the buzzer alarm will be used instead.

  • Page 70: Snooze Timer

    Snooze timer 1. The buzzer or radio alarm can be silenced for 5 minutes by pressing any button other than 1 5 / 0 4 / 2 0 1 4 the Standby button. Should you wish for a longer snooze duration this can be extended. Press and rotate the Tuning Rotary Control while the radio is snoozed will set the available 10:56 snooze time to 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes.

  • Page 71: Inactive Standby

    Inactive standby Your radio can be set to standby mode automatically if it idles for a preset period of time. The idle System settings time setting can be adjusted between 2, 4, 5 and 6 hours. Equaliser > Network > 1.

  • Page 72: Display And Auto

    The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The WFR-70 has a range of equalizer modes. Alternatively you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences which can be accessed from the My EQ menu item.
  • Page 73 Setting up your My EQ profile If you find the preset equalizer functions not to your liking, you may set up a custom treble and bass setting as follows: 1. Follow steps 1-2 in the previous section in order to enter the Equalizer menu. Equaliser 2.

  • Page 74: Brightness Control

    Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in standby and for when it is Main menu in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower standby brightness level than a Aux in higher brightness setting.

  • Page 75: Headphone Socket And Line Out Socket

    Set the volume control on the radio to minimum if desired. Speaker out socket To enjoy stereo sound of all your music, your radio allows you to add a Sangean SP-40 speaker to create a stereo sound experience. Connect your radio's speaker output socket to Sangean SP-40's speaker input socket with a supplied speaker cord (coming along with SP-40).

  • Page 76: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm Auxiliary Input socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal from an external audio source such as an MP3 or CD player. 1. Connect a stereo lead from the headphone output of your MP3 or CD player to the Aux In socket located on the rear of your radio.

  • Page 77: Information

    Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed by following Main menu this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be erased. Aux in 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning Control Sleep Alarms Rotary to highlight the 'Main menu' option, then press the Tuning Control Rotary to confirm.

  • Page 78: Software Update

    Internet connection. You Aux in should not attempt to update your radio unless it is recommended to you by Sangean Customer Sleep Services. Updating the software may remove all network settings, radio station presets and alarm Alarms settings from your radio.

  • Page 79: Network Profiles

    Network profiles Internet radio Last listened Each time that you connect your radio to a WiFi network, the radio will store the details of that Station list > connection (SSID, security key, DHCP/IP address settings) as a profile. Up to four such profiles System settings >...

  • Page 80: Software Version Display And Audio Faq

    Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes and cannot be changed. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning Control Main menu Rotary until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning Control Rotary Aux in to enter the System settings menu.

  • Page 81: Accessing Your Audio Files Via A Upnp Server Using Windows Vista And Xp

    Accessing your audio files via a UPnP server using Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. Windows Vista and XP If your computer is running Windows Vista or XP, then Windows Media 4. Rotate the Tuning Control Rotary until 'Shared media' is highlighted Player version 11 includes a UPnP server which will make your files and press the Tuning Control Rotary.

  • Page 82: Audio Codecs

    Audio codecs Bit-Rates Your radio supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility The following table summarizes the maximum supported bit-rates for with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These also allow users to the various audio formats that are playable on your radio. Higher rates stream music from their computers or to play directly from USB and SD/ may be playable in some cases but performance of the product may be SDHC fl ash memory devices.

  • Page 83: Cautions And Specifications

    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 Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage. objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio. The name plate is located on the rear of the radio.

  • Page 84: Specifications

    Specifications Circuit features Power Requirements Output power 5W+5W(If connected with SP-40 speaker) Headphone socket 3.5 mm diameter, stereo Mains Power Supply AC 100-240 V/50/60 Hz/1A Aux In socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo Line Out socket 3.5mm diameter, subwoofer Frequency Coverage Aerial System Telescopic aerial 87.5-108 MHz Telescopic aeria...

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