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PTEC CASTOR User Manual

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PTEC Castor
User Manual
Thank you very much for buying the CASTOR. In order to let you freely operate the product and
fully enjoy the overbalancing happiness it brings you, we have introduced each function of the
player in detail in this user manual. Please carefully read this user manual before use and keep
for future reference.

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  • Page 1 PTEC Castor User Manual Thank you very much for buying the CASTOR. In order to let you freely operate the product and fully enjoy the overbalancing happiness it brings you, we have introduced each function of the player in detail in this user manual. Please carefully read this user manual before use and keep...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Network Requirement 2. Safety Precaution 3. Appearance and Key Description 4. Getting Started 5. CASTOR Functions Main Menu System Settings Internet Radio Music Player DMR (DLNA streaming) Bluetooth Sleep 5.10 Alarm 5.11 Extra Features 6. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 3: Network Requirement

    These might lead to damage to the device. • If the PTEC CASTOR is moved from a cold environment into a warmer one, do let it adapt to the new temperature before operate the device. Otherwise, it might lead to condensation and cause malfunctions in the device.
  • Page 4 Never use any harsh or strong solvents to clean the PTEC CASTOR since these may damage the surface of the device. Dry, soft cloth is appropriate, however, if the PTEC CASTOR is extremely dirty, it may be wiped off with a slightly moist cloth. Make sure the device is dried off after cleaning.

  • Page 5: Appearance And Key Description

    3. Appearance and Key Descriptions Description Functions 3.2” TFT Color Screen Display Back button Basic control of operation Reel Basic control of operation STANDBY/MODE Button Basic control of operation Menu Button Basic control of operation USB port USB playback BT Antenna Strengthen the BT receiver DAB/FM Antenna Strengthen the DAB/FM receiver...
  • Page 6 Use your thumb to press the lid of the battery compartment and pull it out. Install a CR2025 type 3V battery into the battery compartment, taking care to insert it with the positive (+) side up. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    And connect the RCA audio cable to the Line out jacks of CASTOR and your own speaker. Then connect the power adaptor to the back of CASTOR and plug it into power socket. (Turn on your own speaker if need audio out.) Get the network environment ready •...

  • Page 8: Castor Functions

    Windows Media Connection may be used. Allow to share your media to CASTOR, which is the device name for music streaming. Add the audio files and folders you want to share with CASTOR to the media library. 5. CASTOR Functions...

  • Page 9: Main Menu

    Main Menu Under the main menu, you can select the following modes: Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, Media Player, DAB, FM, Bluetooth, Sleep and Alarm. Alternatively, press STANDBY/MODE on the device or MODE on the remote control to enter main page, move to the mode by rotating the reel or press on the remote control.
  • Page 10 Spain, France, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Republic of Korea. Scanning for the network CASTOR is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods. It searches for the available networks and list them out for you choose. There will be hints for the type of network – if you plug the LAN cable, it will show one network of [wired];...
  • Page 11 WPS encrypted networks are identified by WPS at the start of the network name when the CASTOR searches the available AP. Use one of the following methods of connection: Push button CASTOR prompts you to press the connect button on the router. It then scans for a ready Push Button Connect network and connects.
  • Page 12 It will show connected if the setup is successful. If connecting fails, CASTOR returns to a previous screen to try again. Press OK to quit the setup wizard. 5.2.2 Equaliser Several preset EQ modes are available: Normal, Flat, Jazz, Rock, Movie, Classic, Pop and News.
  • Page 13 If you choose to keep network connected, the WiFi will not disconnect even you are in standby mode. Otherwise, the connection will only available. This option allows CASTOR to be ready for DLNA streaming in any operating modes. Details for DLNA streaming, refer to Section 5.6.

  • Page 14: Internet Radio

    You may change the Standby Clock format to Analog or Digital. Internet Radio CASTOR can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world though a broadband Internet connection. When you select Internet radio, CASTOR directly contacts the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal (which is supported by v-tuner) to get a list of stations.

  • Page 15: Last Listened

    Internet radio portal. To register your CASTOR, choose Station list > Help > Get access code to get your radio’s unique portal access code first. (Do not confuse the portal access code with the Radio ID from System settings.

  • Page 16: Music Player

    If you already have an account and wish to add an additional radio, log in to your account and select My preferences > Add another Wi-Fi radio. Once your radio is registered with the portal, you can immediately use the Internet radio favourites and added stations features.

  • Page 17: Shared Media

    From this point on, the menus are generated from the shared media server. The first menu shows a list of media types, for example Music, Video, Pictures and Playlists. CASTOR can only play music and playlists. There is also a search function which finds tracks in a similar way to Internet radio search.

  • Page 18: Dmr (Dlna Streaming)

    The USB port is just for music playback, no charging function. DMR (DLNA Streaming) Shared music in Section 5.5.1 is a way of music streaming which you look for the music list and control playback from CASTOR. This topic will introduce another way to do the music streaming...
  • Page 19 CASTOR. You can share the music files from PC, Android mobile or tablet, and directly use your PC, Android mobile, tablet or iPhone / iPad to control music playback on the CASTOR. It is simple called DLNA streaming.
  • Page 20 It is suggested to use iMediaShare on Android mobile, tablet or iPhone/iPad. Procedures for playing shared music on the app are as follows: Select CASTOR as the player. Select music server and choose the music. Select player Select server...

  • Page 21: Dab

    5.6.1 Scanning for stations The first time you select DAB radio mode, or if the station list is empty, CASTOR automatically performs a full scan to see what stations are available. You may also need to start a scan manually to update the list of stations for one of the following reasons: Available stations change from time to time.

  • Page 22: Now Playing Information

    station plays and the screen shows information about station, track or show as broadcast. 5.6.2 Presets To store a DAB+ preset, press and hold on the remote control until the display shows the Save preset screen. Select one of the 10 presets to save the current station.
  • Page 23 To find a station, press OK. The frequency display starts to run up as CASTOR scans the FM band. Alternatively, you can scan up or down by pressing and holding with quick presses. 5.7.1 Preset To store a FM preset, press and hold on the remote control until the display shows the Save preset screen.

  • Page 24: Bluetooth

    When you select the Bluetooth mode, the device is entering to pairing and the BT icon at the bottom of the screen will flash. Turn on your smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth devices to search for the device. The Bluetooth pairing name is “CASTOR”. When pairing is successful, the Bluetooth indicator will light up and stop flashing.

  • Page 25: Extra Features

    5.11.2 RCA out socket It allows you to connect a RCA cable from CASTOR to your own HiFi speaker system to enhance sound performance. 5.11.3 Coaxial output socket...

  • Page 26: Optical Output

    5.11.4 Optical Output It allows you to connect an optical cable from CASTOR to your own HiFi speaker system to enhance sound performance. 5.11.5 NetRemote (UNDOK) The device gives a feature of NetRemote by smartphone or tablet in iOS or Android system.
  • Page 27 Tap "Browse" to view the details. Tap to view the saved preset stations, and tap (+) to add the playing station to the desired preset station number. • Internet Radio Browse the station list, choose station and view the station rolling text from the app.
  • Page 28 Browse the scanned DAB+ stations, choose the station and view the rolling text of station from the app. • Manual search or scan the stations from the app. From the app, you can also control to operate STANDBY/ON, EQUALIZER, CHANGE PIN and RENAME of the device under SETTING menu For CHANGE PIN setting, please also refer to Section 5.2.3.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    with the broadcasted audio service. However it is only available in some countries around the world. (Visit radioDNS.org for more details about their broadcasts.) Once RadioVIS is enabled in the app, and the slideshows are available, the slideshows will be shown from Now Playing display in the DAB mode or FM mode on the NetRemote app.
  • Page 30 1. Reopen the App. connect to CASTOR 2. If you have several streaming from several devices at the same time, it may cause crash, reboot CASTOR and/or your device. All other undetermined cases. CASTOR may process large amount of data after a period of operation, no matter in which mode, it will cause the system freeze or malfunction.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    7. Specification Model number CASTOR Description Internet radio with FM/DAB/DAB+/BT adaptor Display 3.2", 320 x 240, TFT colour display Network supported IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless (WiFi) 10/100 Ethernet (LAN) Frequency band WiFi : 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz Bluetooth: 2.4GHz - 2.48 GHz WiFi: 17.432dBm...
  • Page 32 Use only the power supply listed in the user instructions This product operates under Wi-Fi mode at 2.412-2.472GHZ and is designated only to be used inside a normal household environment. This product is suited for this purpose within all EU counties.

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