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Roberts R100 Instruction Manual

Multi-room smart radio with music player and spotify connect
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Multi-room Smart Radio with Music
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and remote control from iPhone and Android
using UNDOK
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  • Page 1 ROBERTS R100 Multi-room Smart Radio with Music Player and Spotify Connect and remote control from iPhone and Android using UNDOK Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..................1-6 FM mode ..................45-51 Before you can use this product ............2 Manual tuning ..................46 About this instruction manual............... 3 Display modes ................... 47 Controls and connections Top view ............. 4 Scan setting ..................48 Controls and connections Rear and Side view ........
  • Page 3 Contents Clock and Alarms ................77-85 Display and Audio ................ 98-102 Automatically updating the clock ............77 Equaliser function ................. 98-99 Setting the clock format ..............78 Brightness control ................100 Manually setting the clock ............79-80 Headphone socket................101 Setting the alarm clock ..............
  • Page 4 R100 Smart Radio features The Roberts R100 provides the following features in an attractive compact ● Supports remote control from Apple iPhone, iPad and Android using unit:- the UNDOK app. ● Listen to local, regional, national and international broadcasts using ●...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Before you can use this product Before you can use your Smart radio, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection (not required for DAB, FM or Music Player functions). ● A router (or equivalent wireless access point) providing a WiFi signal or Ethernet connection, connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider.

  • Page 6: About This Instruction Manual

    This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the operating modes of your Roberts (page 7) Confi guration R100 internet radio. Each section is clearly identifi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages. (page 19)

  • Page 7: Controls And Connections Top View

    Introduction Controls and connections Top view R100 base station with FM / DAB / DAB+ / Internet Radio Back Select 1. Menu / Mode button 7. Volume Down button 12. Tuning Up button 2. Preset / Repeat / Shuffl e button 8.

  • Page 8: Controls And Connections Rear And Side View

    Controls and connections - cont. Rear view Side view 16 17 18 22. Tweeter / Mid-range speaker x 2 16. Headphone socket 19. USB playback socket 23. Bass speaker 17. Auxiliary Input socket 20. Ethernet socket (RJ45) 24. Bass port 18.

  • Page 9: Navigation Controls

    Introduction Navigation controls This page describes the basic means of controlling your R100 radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. Internet My Music DAB Radio Radio 1. Pressing the On/Standby button brings your internet radio out of Standby mode.

  • Page 10: Plugging In And Language Selection

    Confi guration Plugging in and language selection Your radio may be confi gured using either the display and buttons on the radio, or by using the UNDOK app. 1. Place your radio on a fl at surface and plug the cable from the mains adaptor into the DC input socket located underneath the radio (marked 'DC In') ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket.
  • Page 11 Confi guration Plugging in and language selection - cont. 7. Your radio will ask whether the Setup Wizard should be run at the next start Setup wizard up. Although the 'YES' option is highlighted if you wish to change the language you will need to select the 'NO' option.

  • Page 12: Clock And Time Settings

    Clock and time settings The following instructions assume that you have either just plugged in your radio (see page 7) or that you have just specifi ed the language option for the menus (see page 8). Date/Time 1. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to highlight the desired clock format (either 12 or 24 hour) then press the Select button to enter your selection.

  • Page 13: Connecting To Your Computer Network

    (Ethernet) connection. Keep network connected? Before you can use your R100 radio to listen to Internet radio or to music streamed from your computer, it must fi rst be connected to your computer network. These instructions also apply to the Network Wizard in the Network Settings menu (from step 2 onwards).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.
  • Page 14 Connecting to your computer network - cont. There are two indicator lights incorporated into the RJ-45 connector. If you Setup wizard have problems with your wired connection, they may help you to identify the Setup wizard possible cause of the problem. completed Green ON = Link established;...
  • Page 15 Confi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. SSID 5. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is confi gured not to broadcast the SSID. You Jones family should then use the Tuning Up or Down and Select buttons to highlight and select the '[Manual confi g]' [WPS] Paul’s network option in order to enter the network details manually.
  • Page 16 Connecting to your computer network - cont. Key: WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). Some wireless 123- jones routers can also use pass-phrases for WEP but these are not supported by the 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 radio.
  • Page 17 Confi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. Internet radio If you have followed the steps on the preceding pages successfully, your radio will have connected to your Last listened router, and then made a connection to the Internet and set its clock. If this is the case, then you can try Station list listening to radio stations via the Internet as described on page 19 onwards.

  • Page 18: Download The Undok App

    It is possible that this app may have been changed slightly since these instructions were written. • Please refer to the Roberts Radio website for guidance on how to use the latest version. Note: At the time of writing Android version 4.0.3 and later or iOS version 8 or later are required to use UNDOK.

  • Page 19: Setup New Audio System - Apple Ios Device

    The UNDOK app has a setup wizard to help confi gure suitable audio devices to connect to your home WiFi network. 1. Open the UNDOK 3. The app will prompt you 4. Select your R100 5. Use the app to complete 6. For a WiFi connection to use your device’s...

  • Page 20: Setup New Audio System - Android Device

    4. Your radio will normally (see page 102). appear in this list as 8. Your radio will connect to R100. It may appear your network. in the list below called Other. Select the radio to be setup. Note:If when setting up your radio your Android device complains that it cannot connect to the internet this is because it is temporarily connected directly to your radio.

  • Page 21: Network Remote Control Options

    Confi guration Network remote control options Network PIN setup (PIN number) Network settings Network wizard PBC Wlan setup Your radio has the option of being controlled by an application installed on an View settings Apple iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or equivalent Android device. The PIN number Wlan region facility allows you to ensure that your radio can only be controlled by your own Manual settings...

  • Page 22: Internet Radio Mode

    This can be helpful if you are unsure of the location or genre of a particular station. The R100 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.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Radio Station By Location And Genre

    Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by location Internet radio 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch the radio on. Press and hold the Last listened Mode button and select the Internet Radio mode (see page 6). Station list System settings Main menu 2.
  • Page 24 Selecting a radio station by location - cont. BBC Radio 2 8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to highlight your chosen radio BBC Radio 2 Podcasts station and then press the Select button to enter your selection. The display will show 'Connecting...' while the radio connects to the new station.
  • Page 25 Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by genre Internet radio 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet Radio menu. Press My Favourites the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on Local United Kingdom the display and then press the Select button.

  • Page 26: Searching For A Radio Station By Name

    Searching for a radio station by name Internet radio There may be occasions when you know the name of a radio station but Last listened you do not know the location or genre. This facility allows you to search Station list for the station using a part (or parts) of the radio station name.

  • Page 27: Selecting A New Or Popular Station

    Internet Radio Selecting a new or popular station Internet radio As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 19, your Last listened radio connects via the Internet to a database of radio stations. This option Station list is provided to highlight stations which are newly added to the list of those System settings Main menu...

  • Page 28: Selecting A Podcast

    Selecting a podcast Internet radio Radio broadcasters and individuals may make programmes which are Last listened intended normally to be downloaded into a computer or copied onto a Station list portable media player. These are commonly known as Podcasts. System settings Main menu Podcasts are also accessible using the Podcasts option on the Stations menu (see page 20-21).

  • Page 29: Presetting Stations

    Internet Radio 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 forty memory presets for Internet radio which can easily be set to store the details of any Internet radio station or podcast.
  • Page 30 Storing a preset using the menu 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. Tune to the Save to Preset required station using one of the methods described on the preceding 1. [Not set] 2. BBC Radio 4 pages.
  • Page 31 Internet Radio Last Listened It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have recently Internet radio listened to. Your radio has a 'Last Listened' feature which provides you Last listened with quick access to the ten most recently listened to radio stations or Station list System settings podcasts.

  • Page 32: Display Modes

    Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Internet Radio mode. Note that not all information may be available for all Internet radio stations 1. Press the Information button to cycle through the different options. 12:34 Internet radio BBC Radio 2 Select...
  • Page 33 Internet Radio Display modes - cont. 12:34 e. Playback buffer Displays status when connecting to and Internet radio playing a radio station. This indicates BBC Radio 2 Playback buffer the reliability of the data stream to your radio. If there are no bars shown to the right of the dividing line then the data stream reliability may be poor and you may fi...

  • Page 34: Customising Your Radio

    Customising your radio In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the radio presets, Internet radio Internet radio your radio allows you to create customised lists of stations which can Local United Kingdom Last listened Station list appear in two special menus on the radio called 'My Favourites' and 'My Stations System settings Added Stations'.
  • Page 35 If you attempt to play such a stream, your radio will normally display an error message of some kind. Roberts R100 can only play MP3, WMA and AAC Internet radio streams. 5. To look at, modify or delete your favourite stations lists on the web site, use the link 'My favourites' in the 'My account' area.
  • Page 36 Storing favourite stations with your radio It is also possible to store your favourite radio stations whilst playing a Favourite station on your radio. added Select 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required station using one of the methods described on the preceding pages.
  • Page 37 Internet Radio Selecting your favourite stations Internet radio 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet Radio menu. Last listened Station list System settings Main menu 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display.
  • Page 38 'My added stations' which are not compatible with your radio. In this Huntingdon Community Radio event the station will not be playable. The Roberts R100 can only play MP3, WMA and AAC internet radio streams. Note that the audio coding formats listed are generic terms. There are many variations of each format, as well a variety of streaming protocols in use by different radio broadcasters.

  • Page 39: Dab Mode

    DAB Radio DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the fi rst time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully. 2. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the radio. If the radio has been used before the last used mode will be selected. Internet My Music DAB Radio...

  • Page 40: Selecting A Dab Radio Station

    Selecting a DAB radio station 12:34 1. When playing a DAB radio station, the display normally shows the Heart name of the current station with other related information. Heart - More Music Variety DAB Radio 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to access the radio station list and to scroll through the available stations.

  • Page 41: Display Modes

    DAB Radio Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 12:34 1. Press the Information button to cycle through the different options. Heart Select Heart - More Music Variety DAB Radio a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffi...
  • Page 42 Display modes - cont. e. Bit rate and audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio 12:34 coding information for the station being Heart Bit rate:128 kbps listened to. Codec: MP2 Channels: Joint DAB Radio Stereo Date Displays the current date. 12:34 Heart Todays date:...

  • Page 43: Finding New Dab Radio Stations

    DAB Radio Finding new DAB radio stations Should you wish to use your radio for DAB reception in a new location, Station list or if no stations were detected during the initial scan, you can follow this Scan Manual tune procedure to allow your radio to fi...

  • Page 44: Manual Tuning

    Manual Tuning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). Station list Scan Manual tune Prune invalid 1. When in DAB mode press Menu button so that the display shows the DAB menu.

  • Page 45: Dynamic Range Control Settings

    DAB Radio 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 Internet the dynamic range of the audio signal. My Music DAB Radio Radio 1.

  • Page 46: 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. Internet My Music DAB Radio Radio Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. FM Radio Bluetooth DAB radio...

  • Page 47: Prune Stations

    DAB Radio 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 48: Fm Mode

    FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully and press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold the Mode button and then select the FM radio mode (see page 6). Internet My Music DAB Radio...

  • Page 49: Manual Tuning

    FM Radio Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial fully and press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2. Press and hold the Mode button and then select the FM radio mode (see page 6). 3. Press and release the Tuning Up or Down buttons to control the Internet frequency that the radio will tune to.

  • Page 50: Display Modes

    Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode:- 12:34 1. Press the Information button to cycle through the different options. Heart FM Heart FM - The Best Variety Of Select Hits FM Radio a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffi...

  • Page 51: Scan Setting

    FM Radio 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. Internet My Music DAB Radio Radio 1. Press and hold the Mode button and then select the FM radio mode FM Radio Bluetooth (see page 6).

  • Page 52: 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 Internet My Music DAB Radio station in mono rather than stereo.

  • Page 53: Presetting Stations In Dab And Fm Modes

    FM Radio Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes Your radio has forty memory presets including four memory preset buttons, 12:34 each for DAB and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each Heart FM operating mode. Heart FM - The Best Variety Of Hits...
  • Page 54 Storing a preset using the menu 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. Tune to the required station as previously described. Save to Preset 1. [Not set] 2. BBC Radio 4 2. Press and hold the Preset button. The display will show a 'Save to 3.

  • Page 55: Music Player Mode

    Music Player Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory Please note that when using a UPnP/ DLNA server, the search and selection The Music Player allows you to play audio fi les which are stored on a criteria that are available to the user another device connected to your network or which are held on a USB are determined by the server software,...

  • Page 56: Accessing Your Audio Fi Les Via Upnp Using Windows 7, 8, & 10

    Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server If your computer is running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10, then Windows Media Enabling Media Streaming in Windows Media Player 12 Player includes a UPnP server which will make your fi les available to your radio.
  • Page 57 Music Player Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. 4. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Shared media' is highlighted Music player and press the Select button to select. The radio will scan for all available Shared media USB playback UPnP servers.

  • Page 58: Locating And Playing Media Fi Les Using Upnp

    Locating and playing media fi les using UPnP Once the UPnP server has been confi gured to share media fi les with your radio, you may select the fi les that you wish to play as follows:- Internet My Music DAB Radio Radio 1.
  • Page 59 Music Player Media selection JENNY: Jenny’s music When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as Music determined by the UPnP server software on your computer. This allows you Video to search by a given information type (Album, Artist, Genre, etc.) and then Pictures to narrow the search to an album or to a particular track within an album.
  • Page 60 Listening to a particular track 1. If you wish to play only a particular track from an album or folder, fi rst The Beatles choose the album or folder as described on the preceding pages. 1 - The Beatles Abbey Road Help! 2.
  • Page 61 Music Player Controlling playback cont. In the music player you may choose to repeat the current album (or playlist), Music player or to play the fi les in random order, or both options together. Shared media USB playback My playlist Repeat play: On Repeat tracks Shuffle play: Off...

  • Page 62: Display Modes

    Displays the radios internal buffer status during media playback. The R100 is able to display the album art for the track being played. The ability of the radio to display art depends on the presence of the art in Date Displays the current date.

  • Page 63: Using Usb Memory Devices

    It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device. The R100 radio has been tested with a range of USB memory devices of up to 128GB capacity. USB memory must use the FAT 16 or FAT 32 fi ling system in order to operate with your radio.
  • Page 64 Playing fi les from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB socket at the back of the radio. Press the On/Standby button to switch the unit on. Internet My Music DAB Radio 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 FM Radio Bluetooth...

  • Page 65: Playlists

    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 confi gured to hold a queue of up to 500 tracks in a playlist menu.
  • Page 66 Viewing your playlist Music player 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on the unit. Shared media USB playback My playlist 2. Select the Music player mode (see page 6). The Music Player menu Repeat play: Off will then be shown on the display. Shuffle play: Off Clear My playlist 3.
  • Page 67 Music Player Clearing the playlist Music player 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. Shared media USB playback My playlist 2. To clear the whole playlist press the Tuning Up or Down buttons Repeat play: Off until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 68: Prune Servers

    Prune servers Your radio stores details of UPnP servers that it has seen via its network Music player connection in its internal memory. If you use the radio at different locations USB playback you may fi nd that there are servers listed by the radio that you are no longer My playlist interested in.

  • Page 69: Windows 'Play To' / 'Cast To Device' Function (Upnp Renderer)

    Music Player Keep network connected Your radio has the option to shut down its WiFi or Ethernet connection Windows 'Play to' / 'Cast to Device' function 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 If you use Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 it is possible to choose a music album, Spotify Connect, the 'Play to' / 'Cast to Device' function or any remote track or playlist at the computer and then tell Windows that this should...
  • Page 70 1 - The Beatles 'Play to' / 'Cast to Device' function in Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 has been Sampling Rate: My Music My Music tested successfully with the R100 radio when using Microsoft’s own security 44.1 kHz software without problems.

  • Page 71: Spotify Connect

    Spotify works on your phone, tablet, computer and home speakers. So you’ll always have the perfect soundtrack for whatever you’re doing. To use Spotify with your R100 radio you will need to download the Spotify app and you will need a Spotify Premium account.

  • Page 72: Playing Music Using Spotify Connect

    Connect icon will show a list of Connect enabled devices and allow remote control of the volume. 4. To select your radio choose R100 on the Spotify Connect devices screen. You are now ready to play music through your radio using Spotify Connect.

  • Page 73: Controlling Spotify On Your Radio

    Spotify Connect Controlling Spotify on your radio The music can be controlled using the controls on your radio as well as by any 12:34 Spotify Spotify enabled device. Magic Lantern Artist: Edgar Froese 1. Press and release the Pause button to pause playback of the current track. 2.

  • Page 74: Display Modes - Spotify Connect

    Display modes - Spotify Connect Your radio has a range of display options when playing Spotify Connect. 1. Press the Information button to cycle through the different options. 12:34 Spotify a. Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the Magic Lantern track currently playing.
  • Page 75 Spotify Connect Display modes - Spotify Connect 12:34 Spotify d. Bit rate Displays the bit rate and sampling rate of Magic Lantern the track currently playing. Bit rate: 320 kbps Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz e. Playback buffer Displays the radios internal buffer level. 12:34 Spotify Magic Lantern...

  • Page 76: Bluetooth Mode

    The Bluetooth mode on your radio allows you to play audio, play sound from video fi les and stream music from Bluetooth capable devices such as your moblie phone, computer, tablet etc. through your radio's loudspeakers. ● When a Bluetooth enabled device such as your R100 radio is in a 'discoverable' state other Bluetooth devices can detect, pair with or connect to it. ●...

  • Page 77: Playing Audio Fi Les In Bluetooth Mode

    Bluetooth Playing audio fi les in Bluetooth mode When you have successfully connected your radio with your chosen 12:34 Bluetooth Bluetooth device you can start to play your music using the controls on Magic Lantern the device. Connected: Julia’s iPod touch Bluetooth 1.

  • Page 78: Connecting And Reconnecting A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth Info Connected Device 4. If you no longer want your Bluetooth device to be paired with your radio you will need to delete the 'R100' pairing on the device. Please refer to the Select device's Bluetooth documentation. Bluetooth Info...

  • Page 79: Bluetooth Information

    Bluetooth Bluetooth Information Bluetooth connectivity performance may vary depending on the connected WiFi networks and cordless phones generally use similar radio frequencies Bluetooth devices. Please refer to the Bluetooth capabilities of your device to Bluetooth and may interfere with one another. If any interference is before connecting to your radio.

  • Page 80: Automatically Updating The Clock

    Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clock Main menu Your radio will normally update the clock automatically when connected to Bluetooth AUX in the internet. If you enter a time setting manually, the radio will calculate a Sleep local time offset which is then stored in memory. Whenever it synchronises Alarms the clock using the internet, including after a power failure, your radio will System settings...

  • Page 81: Setting The Clock Format

    Clock and Alarms Setting the clock format The clock display used in Standby mode and on the playing mode screens Main menu can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. Bluetooth AUX in Sleep...

  • Page 82: Manually Setting The Clock

    Manually setting the clock After a connection to the Internet has been established, your radio will normally Main menu set its clock automatically to the local time zone that was specifi ed during setup (see page 9). Should you need to set the time manually, change the Bluetooth AUX in time zone, or manually switch from winter to summer time (from GMT to BST...
  • Page 83 Clock and Alarms Manually setting the clock - cont. Set Time/Date 8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to select the correct year. Press the Select button to enter the selection. The hour digits will then fl ash. 06 - 04 - 2015 8-14 13 : 53 9.

  • Page 84: 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 or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption your radio has built in memory that will retain your alarm settings. Ensure that the time is set correctly before setting the alarms.
  • Page 85 Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock - cont. 8. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons to choose the alarm minute. Alarm 1 time Press the Select button to confi rm the setting. The display will then return to the alarm setting menu. 8-10 07 : 30 If the radio has been set to use a 12 hour clock format, there will also...

  • Page 86: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Setting the alarm clock - cont. 11. If setting the alarm to a radio option, press the Tuning Up or Down buttons Alarm 1 to highlight the 'Preset:' option then press the Select button if you wish to Enable: Once change it.

  • Page 87: Snooze Timer

    Clock and Alarms When the alarm sounds cont. 1. During an alarm, the alarm icon will fl ash at the bottom of the playing mode displays. The radio will automatically revert to standby mode after 60 minutes. 2. To cancel an alarm, press the On/Standby button to return to Standby mode. Note: If the radio is switched on because of an alarm you can control basic functions such 07:30 08:30...

  • Page 88: Sleep Timer

    Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The Set sleep time sleep timer setting can be adjusted between 5 and 120 minutes in 5 minute increments. 05 MINS 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 89: Multi-Room And Undok

    Multi-room & UNDOK Multi-room - the basics Your R100 Smart radio may be used with other products as part of a multi-room system. Products may be combined into a synchronised group allowing several units to play the same content around your home.

  • Page 90: Creating And Editing A Multi-Room Group With Undok

    Creating and editing a multi-room group with UNDOK You can use the UNDOK app to combine your R100 Smart radio into a group with the other multi-room products. Note: You may add up to fi ve connected audio products into any one group.

  • Page 91: Playing Audio To A Group

    Multi-room & UNDOK Playing audio to a group The process of choosing the audio source and content for a group of products is almost the same as for a single product. 1. Select the desired group (or individual product if not in a group). 2.

  • Page 92: Display And Controls In A Multi-Room Confi Guration

    Display and Controls in a multi-room confi guration 1. When your radio is used in a multi-room group and it is acting as the source, providing content 12:34 Internet radio to other products in the group, it is said to be acting as the group Master (or Server – please BBC Radio 2 Description also see next page).

  • Page 93: View The Radio's Multi-Room Details

    AUX in Sleep Alarms View the radio's multi-room details System settings To view the multi-room details for your R100 follow the below procedure. System settings Language 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Factory reset...

  • Page 94: Create A New Multi-Room Group

    Create a new multi-room group You can create a new multi-room group using your radio. Main menu Bluetooth 1. Access the menu for the current mode, press the Menu button. AUX in Sleep Alarms System settings 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 95: Add Products To The Current Group

    Add to group added to the group are marked with an asterisk. If the adding process S1 002261e80894 displays 'Failed' it is usually because the R100 is not yet controlling S2 002261e80895 a group (see Creating new multi-room group page 91).

  • Page 96: Remove Products From A Current Group

    Remove products from a current group You may remove audio products from the current group using your radio. Main menu Bluetooth 1. Access the menu for the current mode, press the Menu button. AUX in Sleep Alarms System settings 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 97: Leave A Group

    6. Your R100 will be removed from the current group. Leave group Select Dissolve group If your R100 was previously sending audio to other products in the group that will cease. The other products will remain in the group and must then be 'operated' separately. Left...

  • Page 98: Dissolve A Group

    Dissolve a group You can dissolve a current group. Main menu 1. Access the menu for the current mode, press the Menu button. Bluetooth AUX in Sleep 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'System settings' is highlighted Alarms on the display.

  • Page 99: Stereo Mode Switch

    Multi-room & UNDOK Stereo mode switch You can confi gure your R100 as a stand alone stereo radio or as a left or right speaker in a stereo setup when you have two radio's within the same multi-room group. Typically the R100 would be used in this way with the R1 speaker.

  • Page 100: Undok Settings

    The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The R100 has a range of equaliser modes. Alternatively you may set the treble and bass levels to your own preferences.

  • Page 101: Display And Audio

    The sound on your radio can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for Main menu the material that you are listening to. The R100 has a range of equaliser modes. Alternatively you may set the treble and bass levels to your own...
  • Page 102 Setting up your My EQ profi le If you fi nd the preset equaliser functions not to your liking, you may set up a custom Equaliser treble and bass setting as follows: Movie Classic 1. Follow steps 1-5 on the preceding page in order to enter the Equaliser menu. News 2.

  • Page 103: Brightness Control

    Display and Audio Brightness control Brightness The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in standby High and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a Medium High lower standby brightness level than the standard setting.

  • Page 104: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm 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.

  • Page 105: Inactive Standby Feature

    Display and Audio Inactive Standby feature In order to minimise its energy consumption when not in use, your radio includes an automatic Inactive Standby feature. This is designed to put your radio into standby if it detects that it is no longer being used in the following circumstances. Internet radio –...

  • Page 106: Information

    Information Main menu Factory reset Bluetooth AUX in If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed Sleep by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings Alarms will be erased. System settings 1.

  • Page 107: Software Update

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

  • Page 108: Network Profi Les

    Network profi les Each time that you connect your radio to a WiFi network, the radio will store Main menu the details of that connection (SSID, security key, DHCP/IP address settings) Bluetooth as a profi le. Up to four such profi les are stored in the radio so that if the unit is AUX in used in multiple locations there is no need to enter the network settings when Sleep...

  • Page 109: Clear Network Settings

    Information Clear network settings Main menu In the event that you pass your radio on to someone else you may wish to remove all the network settings stored. This function will clear all stored Bluetooth network settings from your radio. AUX in Sleep Alarms...

  • Page 110: Manual Network Confi Guration

    Manual network confi guration Network settings Network wizard PBC Wlan setup If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic network confi guration, or if your network is confi gured with a View settings hidden SSID, then you will need to enter some network settings manually. The typical user will not need to use Wlan region Manual settings manual network confi...

  • Page 111: Software Version Display

    Friendly Name: 2. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'Help' is highlighted on R100 002261ecccd8 the display. Press the Select button to enter the Help menu. 3. Press the Tuning Up or Down buttons until 'FAQ' is highlighted. Press the Select button to display some frequently asked questions.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any trouble with your radio, then you may fi nd it useful to visit the help section on our web site. As a fi rst step, the following points should be checked. Is there power to the radio? •...
  • Page 113 Information Troubleshooting If you experience any trouble with your radio, then you may fi nd it useful You can view the radio’s MAC address using the menu items ‘Main to visit the help section on our web site. Menu' -> 'System settings' -> 'Network' -> 'View settings' -> 'MAC address'.

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting

    6. The radio station is broadcasting using an audio format which is not UPnP functions 'hi-jacked' by other software playable by your radio (although the R100 does play the most popular UPnP functions blocked in the router formats used by regular broadcasters).

  • Page 115: Audio Codecs

    Information 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 fl ash 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.

  • Page 116: Cautions

    Safety instructions for the battery pack The battery pack is an optional accessory for your R100 radio. This page applies to the R100 radio and the optional battery pack. • The battery pack is designed only for use with the Roberts R100 •...

  • Page 117: Specifi Cations

    Information Specifi cations Power Requirements Circuit features Mains 100 - 240 volts AC, 50 - 60Hz only Headphone socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo (use only the supplied adaptor) Aux In socket 3.5mm diameter, stereo Connectivity Aerial System WiFi Built-in antenna Telescopic aerial Wired Ethernet 10/100M bits/sec via RJ-45 connector Telescopic aerial...

  • Page 118: Software License 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: Thompson Licensing: MP3 audio decoder MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Fraunhofer: MPEG-4 HE AAC Audio decoder MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS:...

  • Page 119: Guarantee

    In the event that it is not possible to return the product to the Roberts dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio using the contact details on the www.robertsradio.com website.
  • Page 120 ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED PO Box 130 Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8YT Website: http://www.robertsradio.com © 2016 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 1...

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