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Grace Digital SOLO GDI-IRA500 User Manual

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SOLO
Wi-Fi Radio Receiver
by Grace Digital
User's Guide
Model No. GDI-IRA500
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  • Page 1 SOLO Wi-Fi Radio Receiver by Grace Digital User’s Guide Model No. GDI-IRA500 _________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 2: Quickstart Guide

    Plug the round jack of the power cord into the back of the radio and the other end into an available wall outlet. Within 4 seconds the display will turn on and flash a series of messages. The messages that are briefly displayed will be ‘Grace Digital Radio’, ‘Starting…’ then ‘Scanning’.
  • Page 3 However, if you would like to register your radio to experience premium music selections please refer to the “Registering your radio / creating an account at www.grace.reciva.com’ section of this manual. You can only register your radio an create an account if you radio is successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network and...
  • Page 4 FAST PLAY OF RADIO STATIONS As a factory default setting when you turn you radio off (standby mode – only the clock is showing on the display) your radio is disconnected from your wireless network. Each time you turn your radio on, the radio will reconnect to your network before it can start buffering a station to play.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Setting the clock ........................... 22 Setting the alarm .......................... 23 Setting the sleep timer ......................... 25 Registering your radio / creating an account at www.grace.reciva.com .......... 26 Configuring ‘My Profile’ ........................ 22 Configuring ‘My Stations’ ......................27 Configuring ‘My Streams’ ......................27 Configuring ‘My Podcasts’...
  • Page 6 Controlling playback ........................34 Browsing the list of tracks currently (queued up) for playback ............. 34 Removing tracks from the list (queue) ..................35 Playing tracks in random order ....................35 Playing tracks in the list (queue) repeatedly ................35 Set up a Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files via a UPnP server ....

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions And Warnings

    Important Safety Instructions and Warnings Please read before installation If this Internet radio has been moved from a cold place to a warm place, DO NOT plug it in for 2-3 hours (e.g. from a cold car boot to a warm room). There is a possibility that moisture may have condensed in the Internet radio, this can cause damage to your Internet radio.
  • Page 8 WARNING: • To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. • The product should not be exposed to any dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on the product. •...
  • Page 9 ADVISORY This Product is intended for North American markets. The GRACE Wireless Internet Radio GDI-IRA500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC ADVISORY FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 10: Internet Radio And Network Music Player Contents

    Contents SOLO (GDI-IRA500) Power Adapter Remote Control User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Radio And Remote Control Functions And Controls

    Radio and remote control functions and control P1: Preset 1 or play previous song in Retrieve: provides interact menu when media mode playing a radio station P2: Preset 2 or play/pause in media Back: takes you back to the previous mode menu screen P3: Preset 3 or forward in media mode...
  • Page 12 P1: Preset 1 or back in media mode Reply: provides interact menu when playing a radio station P2: Preset 2 or play/pause in media Back: takes you back to the previous mode menu screen P3: Preset 3 or forward in media mode Volume: VOL- decrease audio level and Vol+ increases audio level P4: Preset 4 or stop in media mode...

  • Page 13: Back Panel Connections

    SOLO and may be hazardous and will void the warranty. After you turn the radio on it will briefly display the following: Grace Digital Radio After a few seconds, the screen will change to show:...

  • Page 14: Step 2 - Scan For A Wireless Network Connection

    Initializing Network After a few seconds, the screen will change to show: Scan for networks Enter network View Config Edit Config Step 2 - Scan for a wireless network connection When the display shows brackets next to the words <Scan for networks>, press the ‘Select’ dial. (NOTE: IF you make an error at any point, press the ‘Back’...

  • Page 15: Step 3 - Connect To The Wireless Network

    It is possible, and in some locations likely, that your radio will find more than one wireless network, in which case you can choose the wireless (Wi-Fi) network you want to connect to. Turn the dial on your radio until the name of the wireless network has brackets {} next to the name of the network you want to connect to.
  • Page 16 Your radio should now be able to connect to the selected network without having to re-enter a password. Your password will be saved in your Grace radio even if a power outage occurs. You will have to alter your password however, should you attempt to connect to an alternative wireless network or you change your Wi-Fi router.

  • Page 17: Choosing A Radio Station To Listen To

    2. If the screen does not show < Internet radio > as shown above, turn the knob until it does. note that the ‘My Stuff’ folder will only show up after you register your radio onto our web site. You can register your radio at www.grace.reciva.com. 3. Press the ‘Select’ button, to choose <Internet radio>.
  • Page 18 2. Press the ‘Select’ knob. 3. Turn the knob until the display shows the country you want. 4. Press the ‘Select’ knob. 5. Turn the knob until the display shows the station you want. 6. Press the ‘Select’ knob and wait until the radio connects to that station. Note that some radio stations do not broadcast 24 hours per day, and some stations are not always on-line.

  • Page 19: Choosing A Pandora Radio Station

    Grace Digital Personal radio services. The current service is Pandora. Prior to this feature working you must first register your radio on the Grace web site. Please see the section in this manual for ‘Registering your radio / creating an account at www.grace.reciva.com’.

  • Page 20: Changing The Volume

    1. Press the select knob and you can create a new station by typing in a word. 2. After you type in the word, select (end) in the menu. After a few seconds it will show you artist, songs and albums with names similar to the word you initially entered. 3.

  • Page 21: Playing A Preset Radio Station

    Playing a preset radio station When your radio is powered on and connected to your Wi-Fi network, briefly press the preset button (1-5) on the radio or shift and 6-10, or 1-10 on the remote control, for the station you want to listen to. * Note, do not hold the button down - if you do then the station currently playing will overwrite the one stored in the preset;...

  • Page 22: Setting The Clock

    3. When you have chosen the program you want to listen to, either it will just start playing, or the display may show a list of days for you to choose from - use the large knob to set the day the program was broadcast, and then press the ‘Select’...

  • Page 23: Setting The Alarm

    6. Press the ‘Select’ knob. Pacific Central Eastern 7. Turn the knob until the correct time zone is seen on the display. Push the ‘Select’ knob to set your time zone. Then turn the Menu knob until the hour setting is correct, then press the ‘Select’ knob. Set Time 1:30 PM 8.
  • Page 24 Stations < Alarm Clock > Media Player 3. Press the ‘Select’ button. 4. Turn the knob until the display shows <Set Alarm> Set Time < Set Alarm > 5. Press the ‘Select’ button. Disable all 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF 5 OFF 6.

  • Page 25: Setting The Sleep Timer

    8. After selecting < 1 Off 12:00 AM> you can choose the time to set the Alarm. Set Alarm 12:00 AM 9. Turn the knob until the minute setting is correct, then press the ‘Select’ button. Alarm Set: 07:45 10. Turn knob to choose how often you want the Alarm to alarm 11.

  • Page 26: Registering Your Radio / Creating An Account At Www.grace.reciva.com

    Please see the section in this manual on connecting your radio to your Wi-Fi network. Please note: If you do not create your online account at www.grace.reciva.com within 24 hours of requesting a registration code (key) on your radio you will have to go through the above registration code (key) step on your radio again.

  • Page 27: Configuring 'My Profile

    Configuring ‘My Profile’ 1. Once logged into you Grace Digital Audio account, you can edit your account’s details from your ‘My Profile’ section. 2. Click on the ‘My Profile’ link to view your account’s current information. This information will include various details such as your address, user name, password etc.

  • Page 28: Configuring 'My Podcasts

    Configuring “My Pandora’ 1. In order to use the Pandora feature on the Grace Digital Internet radio you must 1st have an active Pandora account. You can create a Pandora account at www.pandora.com or on Grace’s web site.

  • Page 29: Accessing Pandora Feedback Menu

    Plug the radio back in and turn the radio on. You will now be able to listen to your Pandora stations on your Grace digital radio. 5. You can then listen to your Pandora music section via the following menu choices.

  • Page 30: Media Player Quickstart Guide

    • Skip Song • Explain Song Media Player Quickstart Guide The Media Player allows you to play unprotected audio files (AAC, AIFF, MP3, RM, WAV, WMA) and play lists (M3U) stored on a networked PC or Apple. It has been verified to work with Windows 2000 and Windows XP, and Apple OSX.
  • Page 31 Password protected sharing Off 4. Open ‘Windows Explorer’ by right clicking on the Start menu and selecting ‘Explore’. Create a new directory in the ‘Public’ directory and move your media files into this new directory. 5. Right click on the directory just created and select ‘Share…’. Ensure that the directory is listed as being shared, if not, click on the ‘Share’...

  • Page 32: Locate The Shared Audio Files Using The Radio

    Also, for ‘SMB/CIFS’, click ‘Configure’ and select an appropriate workgroup. Copy and paste the mp3 media files to ‘Documents’ in the ‘Finder’ window. Turn on ‘AirPort’ (or wireless sharing). Wait for a few minutes for the changes to take place. 5.

  • Page 33: Listening To A Single Shared Track

    Listening to a single shared track 1. Turn the knob until ‘By Artist’ is displayed. 2. Press the SELECT button. 3. Turn the knob until the required artist is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button. 5. Turn the knob until the required album name is displayed. 6.

  • Page 34: Arranging (Queuing Up) Albums For Playback Later

    2. Press the SELECT button. ‘Track Added To Queue’ will be displayed. Arranging (Queuing Up) albums for playback later 1. Highlight the required album. 2. Press the SELECT button. 3. Turn the knob until ‘[Add To Queue]’ is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button. ‘Tracks Added to Queue’ will be displayed. Controlling playback 1.

  • Page 35: Removing Tracks From The List (Queue)

    Removing tracks from the list (queue) 1. Press the BROWSE button. The currently playing track name will be displayed. 2. Turn the knob to select the track you want to remove from the queue. 3. Press and hold the STOP button for 2 seconds and the radio will display: ‘Delete Track?’ 4.

  • Page 36: Set Up A Windows Pc To Allow The Radio To Access Your Audio Files Via A Upnp Server

    2. Navigate to top-level menu item ‘Media Player’ using the SELECT and BACK buttons. 3. Press the SELECT button. 4. Turn the knob until ‘Playback Mode’ is displayed. 5. Press the SELECT button. 6. Turn the knob until ‘Repeat’ is displayed. 7.
  • Page 37 a. Keep pressing BACK to get to the radio’s top-level menu and then turn the rotary knob to select ‘Media Player’. b. Press SELECT and then turn the knob to highlight ‘UPnP Servers’. c. Press SELECT and the radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. Note, this may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan and before the scan has completed, the radio will display ‘[Empty]’.

  • Page 38: Locating And Playing Media Files Using The Radio And Upnp

    Locating and playing media files using the radio and UPnP 1. Once the UPnP server is configured to share media files with the Internet radio, you can play the files by doing the following on the radio. 2. Keep pressing BACK to get to the radio’s top-level menu and then turn the knob to select ‘Media Player’.

  • Page 39: Browsing The List Of Tracks Currently Arranged (Queued Up) For Playback

    8. The radio will display ‘[Add to Queue]’, press SELECT and the radio will add the tracks to its queue and begin playing them automatically. Browsing the list of tracks currently arranged (queued up) for playback 1. Press the BROWSE button. The currently playing track name will be displayed. 2.

  • Page 40: Controlling Playback

    Controlling playback 1. Use the STOP button to stop playback. 2. Use the PLAY/PAUSE button to either pause a currently playing track or to restart a currently paused track or to restart a stopped track. 3. Use the SKIP TO PREVIOUS TRACK button to start playback of the previous track in the queue. 4.

  • Page 41: Playing Tracks In The Queue Repeatedly

    7. Press the ‘Select’ button. 8. Turn the knob to select YES/NO to confirm that shuffle mode should be enabled. Playing tracks in the list (queue) repeatedly 1. Select the individual tracks as described previously. 2. Navigate to top-level menu item ‘Media Player’ using the ‘Select’ and ‘Back’ buttons. 3.

  • Page 42: Network Config

    <Register> This will display a key that can be used to register the radio on the Grace Digital Audio Customer portal: www.grace.reciva.com <Clock Setup>...

  • Page 43: Backlight

    <Backlight> Selecting this option will alter the Internet radio’s backlight brightness. 1. After selecting the ‘Backlight’ menu item, the radio will display its list of three menu modes: ‘Inactive’, ‘Active’ and ‘Standby’. These three states are explained below: • The radio gets into its ‘inactive’ state when there is no button pressed for 30 seconds. •...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Try using a PC to play back the stream via the broadcaster’s web site. If you can play back the station with a PC, use the form at http://grace.reciva.com/ , or contact us at http://www.gracesupport.com/ to notify us so that we can change the station data that may be accessed by your SOLO at a future date.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Grace Digital, retailers or its agents for consequential loss or damage and specifically excludes fair wear and tear, accident, misuse of unauthorized modification.
  • Page 46 This warranty is applicable in the United States only and does not in any way limit the customer’s legal rights. Claims and enquiries under the warranty for Grace products purchased outside the USA should be addressed to the local importers or distributors. If you have reason to claim under the warranty please contact your dealer in the first instance.

  • Page 47: Customer Service And Support

    Customer Service and Support • For questions regarding your product please visit us at: www.gracedigitalaudio.com or contact us at: http://www.gracesupport.com/ Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PST) Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST) __________________________ APPENDIX Step 1: Set Up Media Sharing In Windows Media Player 11 After you download and install Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP and connect your radio to your network, you need to set up media sharing so that you can share music with your radio.
  • Page 48 2. In the Media Sharing dialog box, select the Share my media check box. 3. In the list below the Share my media to: check box, click your Radio*, click Allow, the selected device will now show a green tick and then click OK. •...
  • Page 49 4. The display may show “Access Denied (801)” 5. Your device will now appear in the list. If you want to confirm this is your radio, right click the device and select Properties your radio’s MAC address will be shown.

  • Page 50: Step 2: Play Music On The Internet Radio

    tep 2: Play Music On The Internet Radio After installing and configuring your radio and Windows Media Player 11, you are now ready to play music wirelessly. The following steps describe how to play music using the Radio. 1. Using the control, to select “UPnP Servers” from the “Media P layer”...
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