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Roberts Stream 205 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DAB / DAB+ / FM / WiFi Internet Radio with Music Player and Last.fm Now supports remote control from iPhone or iPod touch and Windows 7 'Play to' function Please read this manual before use...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..................2-9 DAB mode ..................61-69 Before you can use this product ............3 Selecting a DAB radio station ............62 About this instruction manual............... 4 Display modes ................63-64 Controls and connections ..............5-6 Finding new DAB radio stations ............65 Battery operation .................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Stream 205 Internet Radio features ● Supports remote control from Apple iPhone or iPod touch using Roberts The Roberts Stream 205 provides the following features in an attractive ConnectR app. compact unit:- ● Listen to local, regional, national and international broadcasts using FM, ●...

  • Page 4: Before You Can Use This Product

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

  • Page 5: About This Instruction Manual

    This instruction manual is split into sections for each of the different (page 10) Confi guration operating modes of your Roberts Stream 205 radio. Each section is clearly identifi ed by the shaded heading in the top right hand corner of each pair of pages.

  • Page 6: Controls And Connections

    Controls and connections Top view 7. LCD display 13. Menu button 1. Last.fm Ban button 8. Tuning / Select / Snooze control 14. Mode button 2. Last.fm Love button 9. Menu Forward button 15. Preset 5 / Play button 3. Volume Down button 10.

  • Page 7: Controls And Connections

    Introduction Controls and connections - cont. Rear view 20. Headphone socket 21. Auxiliary input socket 22. USB socket (for service use only) 23. USB socket for USB memory 24. Ethernet socket (RJ-45) 25. DC input socket 26. Battery compartment 27. WiFi antenna (internal) If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

  • Page 8: Battery Operation

    Battery operation We recommend for economy that your radio is used via the AC adaptor whenever possible with battery operation for occasional use only. Inserting the adaptor plug into the DC input socket will disconnect the batteries. If using batteries, only alkaline types should normally be used. Battery life will vary according to the use of the radio, but between 40 and 80 hours should be possible.

  • Page 9: Navigation Controls

    Introduction Navigation controls These pages describe the basic means of controlling your Stream 205 radio. Instructions for each operating mode are given in the later sections of this book. 1. Pressing the On/Off button brings your radio out of Stand-by mode if running from mains or switches it on if using batteries.
  • Page 10 Navigation controls cont. 5. The Forward button may be used to make selections from the menus. If an error is made when navigating the menus, it is generally possible to go back to a higher level menu by pressing the Back button. 6.

  • Page 11: Confi Guration

    4. When you apply power, the display on the radio will light up and say: 'ROBERTS' and 'STARTING' with a progress indicator. The fi rst time that you use your radio (or after a Factory Reset) the display will show 'Setup wizard' and 'YES' will be highlighted on the screen.
  • Page 12 Plugging in and language selection - cont. 7. Your radio will ask whether the Setup Wizard should be run at the next start up. The 'NO' option will be highlighted. Press the Tuning/Select control to select the 'NO' option. 7-12 8.

  • Page 13: Clock And Time Settings

    Confi guration Clock and time settings The following instructions assume that you have either just plugged in your radio (see page 10) or that you have just specifi ed the language option for the menus (see page 11). 1. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the desired clock format (either 12 or 24 hour) then press the control to enter your selection.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Your Computer Network

    Connecting to your computer network Before you can use your Stream 205 radio to listen to internet radio or to music streamed from your computer, it must fi rst be connected to your computer network. This section of this book describes how to connect the radio to your network using either the wireless (WiFi) connection or the wired (Ethernet) connection.
  • Page 15 Confi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. There are two indicator lights incorporated into the RJ-45 connector. If you have problems with your wired connection, they may help you to identify the possible cause of the problem. Green ON = Link established; OFF = no connection Green Flashing = Data transfer Yellow ON = 100 Mbits/sec link;...
  • Page 16 Connecting to your computer network - cont. 5. If your network is not found, it may be because the router is confi gured not to broadcast the SSID. You should then use the Tuning/Select control to highlight and select the '[Manual confi g]' option in order to enter the network details manually.
  • Page 17 Confi guration Connecting to your computer network - cont. WEP keys are 10 or 26 characters long (using 0 - 9, and A - F). Some wireless routers can also use pass-phrases for WEP but these are not supported by the radio. WPA keys are usually set up using a pass-phrase of between 8 and 63 characters.

  • Page 18: Connecting To Your Computer Network

    Connecting to your computer network - cont. If you have followed the steps on the preceding pages successfully, your radio will have connected to your router, and then made a connection to the Internet and set its clock. If this is the case, then you can try listening to radio stations via the Internet as described on page 22 onwards.

  • Page 19: Manual Network Confi Guration

    Confi guration Manual network confi guration If you do not wish to use DHCP for automatic confi guration, or if your network is confi gured with a hidden SSID, then you will need to enter some network settings manually. (Note - a hidden SSID may prevent casual observers from detecting your network, but it is not recommended as a means of network security.) 1.
  • Page 20 Manual network confi guration - cont. 5. In most installations the DNS settings (DNS = Domain Name Server) will be set to the same IP address as your router. In this case the secondary DNS may be left at zero. To enter the DNS address, rotate the Tuning/Select control to set the value for each group of digits and then press the control to enter the value and to move on to the next group.
  • Page 21 Confi guration Manual network confi guration - cont. The three controls on the right-hand side of the screen have special functions. You can quickly access these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning/Select control as needed: select ' ' to erase a character just entered (long press to clear);...

  • Page 22: Network Remote Control Options

    Details of how this feature can be used with your iPhone or iPod touch are explained in the separate documentation available from the Roberts Radio Website. The remote control app is called ConnectR and is available from the Apple App Store.

  • Page 23: Internet Radio Mode

    This can be helpful if you are unsure of the location or genre of a particular station. The Stream 205 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 24: Selecting A Radio Station By Location And Genre

    Selecting a radio station by location 1. Press the On/Off button to switch the radio on. Then press the Mode button to select the Internet radio mode display. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select the option.
  • Page 25 Internet Radio Selecting a radio station by location - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight your chosen radio station and then press the control to enter your selection. The display will show 'Connecting...' while the radio connects to the new station. The station should then start playing.
  • Page 26 Selecting a radio station by genre 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Stations' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select.

  • Page 27: Searching For A Radio Station By Name

    Internet Radio Searching for a radio station by name There may be occasions when you know the name of a radio station but you do not know the location or genre. This facility allows you to search for the station using a part (or parts) of the radio station name. 1.

  • Page 28: Selecting A New Or Popular Station

    Selecting a new or popular station As described in the section 'Internet Radio - the basics' on page 22, your radio connects via the Internet to a database of radio stations. This option is provided to highlight stations which are newly added to the list of those available, or stations which are particularly popular with listeners around the world.

  • Page 29: Selecting A Podcast / Bbc Listen Again

    Internet Radio Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Some radio stations allow you to listen to programmes that have already been broadcast. The BBC's Listen Again service is an example of this. In addition, radio broadcasters and individuals may make programmes which are intended normally to be downloaded into a computer or copied onto a portable media player.

  • Page 30: Presetting Stations

    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 fi ve memory presets which can easily be set to store the details of any Internet radio station.

  • Page 31: Display Modes

    Internet Radio Last Listened It is often helpful to be able to go back to a station that you have recently listened to. Your radio has a 'Last Listened' feature which provides you with quick access to the ten most recently listened to radio stations or podcasts.
  • Page 32 Display modes - cont. c. Reliability Displays the reliability of the data stream from the station currently being received. d. Format Displays the bit rate and format of the station being received. e. Playback buffer Displays status when connecting to and playing a radio station.

  • Page 33: Customising Your Radio

    Internet Radio Customising your radio In addition to storing your favourite radio stations in the radio presets, your radio allows you to create customised lists of stations which can appear in two special menus on the radio called 'My Favourites' and 'My Added Stations'.
  • Page 34 'My Favourites'. your radio will normally display an error message of some kind. Roberts Stream 205 can only play MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC and Real Audio 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 35 Internet Radio Selecting your favourite stations 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Internet radio menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control to enter the menu. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'My Favourites' is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 36: Selecting Your Added Stations

    In addition, as mentioned on page 33, it is possible to specify audio streams for 'My added stations' which are not compatible with your radio. In this event the station will not be playable. The Roberts Stream 205 can only play MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC and Real Audio streams.

  • Page 37: Music Player Mode

    Music Player Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory The Music Player allows you to play audio fi les which are stored on a Many UPnP server applications are also capable of sharing pictures and computer on your network or on a USB memory device plugged into the radio. video fi...

  • Page 38: Accessing Your Audio Fi Les Via Upnp Using Windows 7

    Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server If your computer is running Windows 7, then Windows Media Player Enabling Media Streaming in Windows Media Player 12 (version 12) includes a UPnP server which will make your audio fi les available to your radio.
  • Page 39 Music Player Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the control to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan.

  • Page 40: 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:- 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown.

  • Page 41: Media Selection

    Music Player Media selection When searching via UPnP you will have a selection of search criteria as determined by the UPnP server software on your computer. This allows you to search by a given information type (Album, Artist, Genre, etc.) and then to narrow the search to an album or to a particular track within an album.

  • Page 42: Controlling Playback

    Listening to a particular track 1. If you wish to play only a particular track from an album or folder, fi rst choose the album or folder as described on the preceding pages. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the required track is highlighted. 3.
  • Page 43 Music Player Controlling playback cont. Repeat tracks 1. Ensure you are in the main Music Player menu. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Repeat play' is highlighted. 3. To activate the repeat option press the Tuning/Select control so that 'On' appears on the display. Your selected tracks will be played repeatedly and the repeat indicator will show on the display.
  • Page 44 Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Music Player mode. Note that the availability of information depends on the specifi c media fi les, their format and upon the server capability. (Not all UPnP servers make information from the media fi...

  • Page 45: Using Usb Memory Devices

    It is not intended to be connected to hard disk drives or any other type of USB device. The Stream 205 radio has been tested with a range of USB memory devices of up to 120GB capacity. USB memory must use the FAT or FAT 32 fi ling system in order to operate with the radio.
  • Page 46 Playing fi les from USB memory devices 1. Carefully insert the USB memory device into the USB slot. Press the On button to switch on the 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 contents.

  • Page 47: 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 48 Viewing your playlist 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on the unit. Press the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The Music Player menu will then be shown on the display. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'My Playlist' is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 49: Playlists

    Music Player Clearing the playlist 1. Press the Menu button to enter the main Music Player menu. 2. To clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Clear My playlist' is highlighted on the display. Press the control. 3. To clear the whole playlist rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'YES' is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 50: Prune Servers

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

  • Page 51: Windows 7 'Play To' Function

    Music Player Keep network connected Windows 7 'Play to' function (UPnP renderer) By default, your radio will shut down its WiFi or Ethernet connection 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 the If you use Windows 7, it is possible to choose a music album, track or 'Play to' function or any other remote control software.
  • Page 52 'Play to' to operate correctly - please consult your anti-virus software supplier. The 'Play to' function in Windows 7 has been tested successfully with the Stream 205 radio when using Microsoft’s Security Essentials software without problems.

  • Page 53: Last.fm Mode

    There are also privacy options that you The use of the Last.fm facility on your Roberts Stream 205 radio can apply to your account using the Last.fm web site.

  • Page 54: Setup A Last.fm User Account

    Setup a Last.fm user account Before you can use the Last.fm feature, you should sign-up and create an account on the web site http://www.last.fm using the internet browser on your computer. Be sure to make a note of the user name and password. 1.
  • Page 55 Last.fm Setup a Last.fm user account - cont. 7. The account information entered will be saved and then the validity of the account will be checked with Last.fm. If the account is invalid, the display will show 'Unauthorised'. If needed, press the Tuning/Select control to modify the information.

  • Page 56: Listening To Last.fm

    Listening to Last.fm Last.fm can present music tracks according to several criteria. You may choose from the following options: 'Create Artist Radio' - Plays a selection of tracks by a specifi ed artist and other similar artists. You choose an artist by entering their name or part of their name and then choose from the search results.
  • Page 57 Last.fm Listening to Last.fm - cont. 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control.
  • Page 58 Search by Artist or Tag 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select Last.fm mode. 2. Press the Menu button to enter the main Last.fm menu. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display and then press the control to select. 3.

  • Page 59: Display Modes

    Last.fm Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in Last.fm mode. Note that the information may not always be 100% accurate since some of the Last. fm data is based upon information scrobbled from user's fi les. 1.

  • Page 60: Your Recent Stations / History

    Your Recent Stations / History The Last.fm stations menu offers two options which relate to your personal Last.fm listening history. 'Your Recent Stations' allows easy access to your recent Last.fm selections whether made using your radio or accessed on other platforms such as your PC. You can then directly choose one of those selections without entering its details again.

  • Page 61: Deleting Details Of A Last.fm Account

    Last.fm Deleting details of a Last.fm account You may wish to delete a Last.fm account from your radio (for example, if a friend's details had been entered when they were visiting). 1. Use the Mode and Menu buttons to enter the Last.fm main menu. 2.

  • Page 62: Dab Mode

    DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the fi rst time 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial. 2. Press the On/Off button to switch on the radio. If the radio has been used before the last used mode will be selected. 3.

  • Page 63: Selecting A Dab Radio Station

    DAB Radio Selecting a DAB radio station 1. When playing a DAB radio station, the display normally shows the name of the current station with other related information. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to access the radio station list and to scroll through the available stations.

  • Page 64: Display Modes

    Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in DAB mode:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffi...

  • Page 65: Display Modes

    DAB Radio Display modes - cont. e. Bit rate and audio type Displays the digital bit rate and audio coding information for the station being listened to. Date Displays the current date. A signal strength indicator is always shown in the lower area of the display on the right hand side.

  • Page 66: Finding New Dab Radio Stations

    Finding new DAB radio stations Should you wish to use your radio for DAB reception in a new location, or if no stations were detected during the initial scan, you can follow this procedure to allow your radio to fi nd out which DAB radio stations are available.

  • Page 67: Manual Tuning

    DAB Radio Manual Tuning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). At the time of writing, all UK DAB stations are located in the range of channels 11B to 12D. 1.

  • Page 68: Dynamic Range Control Settings

    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 the dynamic range of the audio signal. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 69: Station Order Setup

    DAB Radio Station order setup Your radio has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your radio is alphanumeric. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 70: Prune Stations

    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 71: Fm Mode

    FM Radio FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select control in a clockwise direction. The displayed frequency will increase.

  • Page 72: Manual Tuning

    Manual tuning 1. Carefully extend the telescopic aerial and press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Rotate the Tuning/Select to control the frequency that the radio will tune to.

  • Page 73: Display Modes

    FM Radio Display modes Your radio has a range of display options when in FM mode:- 1. Press the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, traffi...

  • Page 74: Scan Setting

    Scan setting When using the FM mode your radio can be set to either scan only for strong signals (typically local stations and major national stations) or to scan all stations including distant radio stations. 1. Press the Mode button as needed to select FM radio mode. 2.

  • Page 75: Stereo / Mono Switching

    FM Radio 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 station in mono rather than stereo. 1.

  • Page 76: Presetting Stations In Dab And Fm Modes

    Presetting stations in DAB and FM modes There are 5 memory presets each for DAB and FM radio. They are used in the same way for each operating mode. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2. Tune to the required radio station as previously described. 3.

  • Page 77: Clock And Alarms

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

  • Page 78: Setting The Clock Format

    Setting the clock format The clock display used in stand-by mode and on the playing mode screens can be set to 12 or 24 hour format. The selected format is then also used when setting the alarms. 1. With your radio switched on, press the Menu button to access the menu for the current mode.

  • Page 79: Manually Setting The Clock

    Clock and Alarms Manually setting the clock The Stream 205 radio will normally set its clock automatically to UK time after a connection to the Internet has been established. Should you need to set the time manually, change the time zone, or manually switch from winter to summer time (GMT to BST - also known outside the UK as Daylight Savings Time), then please follow this procedure.
  • Page 80 Manually setting the clock - cont. 8. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct year. Press the control to enter the selection. The hour digits will then fl ash. 9. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to select the correct hour. Press the control to enter the selection.

  • Page 81: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Clock and Alarms 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 82 Setting the alarm clock - cont. 7. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight 'Enable' and press the control. The display will show the Frequency options for the alarm. The alarm frequency options are as follows: 'Off' - the alarm will be disabled 'Daily' - the alarm will sound everyday 'Once' - the alarm will sound once 'Weekends' - the alarm will sound only at weekends...

  • Page 83: Setting The Alarm Clock

    Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clock - cont. 10. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the 'Volume:' option is highlighted on the display and press the control if you wish to change it. The radio uses the saved volume setting for each alarm when it sounds. Rotate the control to set the required volume and then press the control to confi...

  • Page 84: Disabling Alarms

    Disabling alarms 1. To disable an alarm enter the alarm setup menu (see page 80) and rotate the Tuning/Select control until the desired alarm is highlighted on the display. Press the Tuning/Select control. 2. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until the 'Enable:' option is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 85: Sleep Timer

    Clock and Alarms Sleep timer Your radio can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The sleep timer setting can be adjusted between 15 and 120 minutes in 15 minute increments. 1. Press the On/Off button to switch on your radio. 2.

  • Page 86: Brightness Control

    Brightness control The brightness of the display can be adjusted for when the radio is in Stand-by and for when it is in use. If you use the unit in the bedroom, you may prefer a lower stand-by brightness level than the standard setting. There are three brightness levels and an almost off 'night-time' setting.

  • Page 87: Display And Audio

    Display and Audio Contrast / viewing angle control The contrast of the display can be adjusted. The adjustment also changes the angle from which the display can best be seen. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display.

  • Page 88: Headphone Socket

    Headphone socket A 3.5mm stereo 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 89: Auxiliary Input Socket

    Display and Audio Auxiliary input socket A 3.5mm stereo Auxiliary Input socket located on the rear of your radio is provided for connecting the audio signal from an external audio source such as an iPod, MP3 or CD player. 1. Connect a stereo lead from the headphone output of your iPod, MP3 or CD player to the Aux In socket located at the rear of the radio.

  • Page 90: Information

    Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your radio to its initial state this may be performed by following this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be erased. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control to highlight the 'Main menu' option, then press the control to select.

  • Page 91: Software Update

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

  • Page 92: Network Profi Les

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

  • Page 93: Software Version Display

    Information Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes. 1. Access the menu for the current mode by pressing the Menu button. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press the control to enter the System settings menu. 2.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting

    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 at Menu' -> 'System settings' -> 'Network' -> 'View settings' -> 'MAC address'.
  • Page 95 6. The radio station is broadcasting using an audio format which is not UPnP functions turned off by security software playable by your radio (although the Stream 205 does play the most popular formats used by regular broadcasters). UPnP functions 'hi-jacked' by other software UPnP functions blocked in the router Try using a PC to listen via the broadcaster’s web site or via the radio...

  • Page 96: Accessing Audio Fi Les Via Upnp Using Windows Vista And Xp

    Accessing your audio fi les via a UPnP server using Windows Vista and XP If your computer is running Windows Vista or XP, then Windows Media Player version 11 (also referred to here as WMP 11) includes a UPnP server which will make your fi les available to your radio. There are other UPnP server solutions available for non-Windows users and for Windows users who may wish to use an alternative (see page 36).
  • Page 97 Information Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont. 4. Rotate the Tuning/Select control until 'Shared media' is highlighted and press the control to select. The radio will scan for all available UPnP servers. It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete its scan.

  • Page 98: Audio Codecs

    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 99: Cautions And Specifi Cations

    Information Cautions • The radio shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects Do not allow your radio to be exposed to water, steam or sand. fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the radio. Do not leave your radio where excessive heat could cause damage.

  • Page 100: Circuit Features

    Specifi cations Circuit features Power Requirements Loudspeaker 2 x 76 mm Output Power 2 x 3 Watts Mains 110-240 volts AC, 50Hz only (use only supplied adaptor) Headphone socket 3.5mm stereo Batteries 6 x LR20 (D size) alkaline cells (see also Aux In socket 3.5mm stereo page 7).
  • Page 101 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: MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson MPEG-4 HE-AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS.
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  • Page 103: Guarantee

    Company’s service department for attention. In the event that it is not possible to return the instrument to the Roberts' dealer from whom it was purchased, please contact Roberts Radio Technical Services at the address shown overleaf.
  • Page 104 ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES 97-99 Worton Road Isleworth Middlesex TW7 6EG Technical Helpline :- 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri during offi ce hours) Web site: http://www.robertsradio.co.uk © 2010, 2011, 2013 Roberts Radio Limited Issue 3...

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