Internet Radio Mode; Internet Radio - The Basics - Roberts Stream217 Instruction Manual

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 7 for details.
There are literally many thousands of radio broadcasts available via the Internet as well as
'Podcasts'. Your radio provides several ways of searching for broadcasts in order to make
fi nding and choosing them easier. Once you have found the radio stations that you like,
you may either store them as presets within the radio, or add them to a list of your favourite
stations which your radio can access. The radio allows you to store up to 40 presets and as
many favourites as you like.
You may search for an Internet radio station by Location. If you know the name of the station
and the country from which a station is broadcast this may be the easiest method to fi nd a
station. It is also a great way to experience radio from other parts of the world.
You may also search for an Internet radio station by Genre. If you prefer a particular type
of music, Blues for example, you may search for a radio station that broadcasts that type of
music, and you can choose from a list of Blues radio stations regardless of location, or taking
location into account.
If you know part of the name of an Internet radio station, you can enter it into the radio and
it will search for stations that match that name. This can be helpful if you are unsure of the
location or genre of a particular station.
The Stream 217 radio connects to a radio station database which serves many users in many
countries. This means that there is a very wide range of programme 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.
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