USB Internet Radio, Model 179997. ® If you have Internet access and a USB port, then you can enjoy the MANHATTAN USB Internet Radio, delivering more than 14,000 radio stations from around the world to a desktop or notebook computer. Unlike some popular media players and...
InStallatIon To begin enjoying your USB Internet Radio, simply plug it into a USB port on your computer: The operating software will automatically be launched! Upon initial installation, a Preferred Language prompt will display. Once you make your selection, a second prompt will display to download an ActiveX Control file: VBIRDPlayer.CAB.
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4. Return to Computer Configuration (Step 2); select/ open User Configuration (as shown below), then continue with Steps 2 and 3. NOTE: If you prefer to not change this setting, you can launch the program by clicking the software icon in My Computer and selecting AutoPlay.
• In Vista, an AutoPlay window displays (image at right). Click/ select “Run IRDApp.exe.” To preempt subsequent prompts, select “Always do this for software and games.” operatIon The main screen of the USB Internet Radio is divided into four areas (with five primary functions), as detailed in the following sections: A —...
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Click “Save” to save the settings. Now you can enjoy the music as you wish the next time. 10. Help — links to the MANHATTAN product information Web site, where you can then display this user manual and the product’s quick install guide.
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B — Top 10 Station List Buccaneers Radio TB Rays Radio 1. Path of the present position. Click along the path to backtrack. 2. Select the genre or region to see the Top 10 in the category. 3. Click the Play button to play the station; click the Stop button to stop. 4.
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C — Internet Radio List 1. Path of the present position. Click along the path to backtrack. 2. Click the Play button to play the station; click the Stop button to stop. 3. Radio station name, which you can click on to tune in this station. 4.
E — Control Area 1. Click the Play button to play the station; click Stop to stop. 2. Click the (–) button to minimize the program screen; click the (x) button to close the program altogether. 3. Click the red radio button to record the radio station currently being played;...
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Q: Why can’t some radio stations be played on the USB Internet Radio? A: Many Internet radio stations are non-profit entities with minimal funding (often operated by students or even home-office hosts), so they may not be “up and running” 24 hours a day or provide enough bandwidth to support an unlimited number of connected listeners.
SpecIfIcatIonS Standards and Certifications • • • USB 1.1 • USB 2.0 General • Connector: (1) USB A-type male with protective cover • Displays: multi-function menu, station lists, broadcast source, timer and acoustic graphic analyzer • Multi-function menu: Keyword search, genre and region displays, genre and region categories, favorites, history, add stations and settings •...
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