Contents Location of Controls ............1 Remote control ..............2 How to input security code for your wireless network .....3 1. To start up ..............5 2. Network Setup ...............6 3. Overview of features and functions ........7 4. Internet Radio ..............8 5. Media Centre ...............10 6.
Location of Controls 1. Power Standby on/off 2. Left Back to previous menu/left cursor 3. Right Right cursor/Enter edit menu under Favourite list /View the big clock & radio info under playing screen 4. Local Access the internet station locally Favourite Press and hold to preset particular station to favourite list Press to recall the favourite list...
Remote Control : Mute 2. 0-9 : Input index number on the list / input characters for WiFi security code : Preset the current playing station to Favorite 4. ▲ : Cursor up 5. ◄ : Cursor left / back to previous menu : Alarm button : Sleep Timer 8.
How to input security code for your wireless network Using remote control On the alpha-numerical keypad, press each button repeatedly to cycle through the letters, numbers and symbols as listed below. To input a character, scroll to the correct one and when it is highlighted, press the ► button to input the next character.
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Before you start / Precautions Before you start Please ensure the following is ready: You have a broadband internet connection. A wireless broadband router is connected to the internet successfully. The radio supports Wireless B, G and N connection (Wireless N router can also be used with the setting on B or G).
1. To start up • Remove internet radio from the package box. • Plug in the power adapter and switch the Power on/off switch (on the rear cabinet) to ON. Press [ ] button on the front. ◦ Caution: Use only the adaptor supplied with the radio. Connecting a power supply with a different rating will cause permanent damage to the radio and may be hazardous.
2. Network Setup Internet connection can be setup via Wired LAN or Wireless LAN (WiFi). Your Radio requires a broadband Internet connection through wired Ethernet or WiFi. The easiest way is use a CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable to connect through wired Ethernet to a Wifi...
3. Overview of features and functions Press [ Menu ] to enter the main menu or the on the remote control. Scroll by rotating the [Tune/Select] knob or the [ ◄ / ► ] button on remote: My Favorite - To show the list of favorite stations which have been assigned to the presets.
4. Internet Radio On the main menu, choose Internet Radio and you will find the options below: Skytune Search History Skytune Select Skytune to start enjoying thousands of radio stations over the world. You can filter your search by Region, Music genre and talks. The Local Radio let you access quickly the stations available in your local area through internet connection.
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4. Internet Radio Every time you press the ► button, it will show various information at a time such as the streaming bit rate, name of the song, artist name (if available), the big time clock and the radio's station logo (if available): My Favorite This is to show the list of your Favorite stations which have been assigned to the presets.
5. Media Centre The device supports UPnP and is DLNA-compatible. This provides the opportunity to stream music from your network. However, this requires you to have a compatible device in your network that can function as a server. This can be e.g., a network hard drive or a conventional PC with e.g., Windows 8 via which access to the shared folder or media sharing is permitted.
6. DAB+/DAB Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting) If there is Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in your area, the Radio can pick up the DAB stations as well (no internet connection is required). The Radio supports both DAB and DAB+. Place the radio close to the window and extend the antenna as far as it can go to get the best reception.
7. FM Radio To receive the ordinary FM stations (no internet connection is required), place the radio close to the window and extend the antenna as far as it can go to get the best reception. You may need to adjust the direction of the antenna to improve reception. On the main menu, scroll to FM Radio or use the [Mode] button on remote to switch to FM Radio.
The device scans for Bluetooth devices in the reception range. • When the radio is found, your bluetooth device shows its name WR-230S-XXXX (the XXXX is an identification code for your radio unit). • Select the radio at your bluetooth device.
10. Alarm Setting • Choose Alarm from the main menu or press the [Alarm] button on the remote control. • Select either Alarm 1 or Alarm 2, choose Turn on to activate the Alarm. • Follow the alarm wizard instructions to set the alarm. •...
11. Sleep Timer Setting You can set the timer to let the radio goes standby after the selected time elapsed in the range of 15 minutes to 180 minutes. Press [ ] button on the remote control to set the timer. You will see the icon appeared on the display if the timer is set.
12. Configuration Here you will find the complete settings / options available to configure your own radio. On the main menu, navigate to Configuration setting. Press OK and you will see a list of options available. Network • Network Options Always on: The WLAN function remains switched on (faster access when switching from DAB or FM mode to Internet radio).
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12. Configuration 4. Enter the password of your network. 5. Tap "Multicast” followed by "Confirm" to complete. 6. The radio will start associating with the network and followed with the message "Association complete" if network is successfully connected. Remove AP - If you have already added a router and want to remove it, choose this option.
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12. Configuration • DNS The DNS is set Dynamic by default. Select to change <Fixed> DNS according to your network condition. • LAN Network Connect the radio's Ethernet port to one of the LAN ports in a router or Wi-Fi router using CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable.
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12. Configuration • NTP (Use network time) NTP is designed to synchronize a device's clock with a time server. Your radio will synchronize the time server by default every time it powers up and connects to Internet. This ensures a very high degree of accuracy in the radio's clock. You can change to use other time server by inputting the URL address (see below NTP server).
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12. Configuration • FM Preset Scan You can always carry out a new scanning of FM channels by selecting this option. All current presets and channels will be erased. The radio at the lowest frequency of the scanned values will be highlighted. The preset list will be saved unless a new preset scan is carried out.
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12. Configuration Buffer Time Sometimes you may experience uneven playback of the internet radio. This can happen if the internet connection is slow or network congestion occurs. To help improving the situation, you can choose longer buffer time to get a few seconds of radio stream before beginning to play.
13. Remote control via PC / Smart phone - Tuning internet radio & manage favourite Experience an easy way to control tuning internet radio channels and manage your favourite list via PC or Smart phone's web browser. The supported browsers are Internet Explorer and Chrome. - Connect your PC or Smart phone to the same Wi-Fi network as your radio.
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13. Remote control via PC / Smart phone - Tuning internet radio & manage favourite - It will prompt you whether to "Add Favourite" or "Listen to Station". Enter the IP address of your radio (e.g. 192.168.1.11): The IP address can be located on the radio unit as follow: * On the remote control, press the [Info] button, choose Network and scroll to IP to view the IP address * On the radio, return to the main menu.
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13. Remote control via PC / Smart phone - Tuning internet radio & manage favourite You can also add the radio channel if you know the published audio stream URL with the streaming format as follow: 1. Audio formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+ 2.
14. Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Solutions • Confirm that a Wi-Fi or Ethernet Wired connected PC can access the internet (i.e. can browse the web) using the same network. • Check that a DHCP server is available, Network down or that you have configured a static IP address on the radio.
Helpful Tips 1. If the Internet Radio keeps re-buffering radio station: The Internet Radio is streaming the data from the radio station via your broadband connection, if there is a high error rate on your broadband connection, or the connection is intermittent, then it will cause the Internet Radio to pause until the connection is re-established and it has received enough data to start playing again.
Technical Specification Model WR-230S Power input Power voltage 100-240V~50/60Hz IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless Network Typical transmission power 14 dBm (72.2 Mbps) Wireless network frequency 20 dBm (11b mode) Security Protocol WEP/WPA/WPA2 Ethernet connection(LAN) 10 Mbps RJ45 V4.2 BR/EDR compliant Bluetooth version Bluetooth frequency 2.4 GHz...
This system is financed by the industry and ensures environmentally responsible disposal and the recycling of valuable raw materials. Ocean Digital Technology Ltd. Flat B, 12/F., Yeung Yiu Chung (No.8) Ind. Bldg., 20 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong Email: support@oceandigital.com.hk...
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