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User guide Brugervejledning Bedienungsanleitung Manual de instrucciones Guide de l’utilisateur Manuale utente Gebruikershandleiding Brukerveiledning R7 HIGH FIDELITY RADIOGRAM...
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Please take the time to read this user guide as although I’m sure you’ll want to start using your R7 straight away, this guide will help you to understand its great features and get the most listening pleasure from it.
What’s in the box CD player Remote control FM radio Parts and controls overview DAB radio Using your R7 on spindle legs DAB & FM aerials Using your R7 on puck feet Internet radio Getting started Bluetooth Commonly used functions...
What’s in the box Ensure that all parts listed below are in the box. If any part is missing, do not use the R7 and contact us directly if purchased in the UK, or your Ruark Audio dealer if purchased outside the UK.
(5) into the slot, ensuring the flat side marked with + faces up. Replace the steel base. NOTE: you must pair the remote with your R7 before using it for the first time, see page 10. Functions – STANDBY 10.
Parts and controls overview Front 18. Dual concentric stereo drivers – PLAY/PAUSE track or mute radio 19. Headphone out (3.5 mm jack) 27. MENU/SOURCE 20. CD loading slot – Press to enter options MENU or go BACK 21. CD eject button to previous menu item 22.
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Charge port 5VDC 2.1A DAB / FM Back 35. Digital optical line-in (TOSLINK) 31. Mains power switch 36. Digital coaxial line-in (S/PDIF) 32. Mains power fuse 37. Line-in (1 & 2) 33. Mains power cord inlet 38. FM-only antenna 34. USB charge port (5 VDC 2.1 A) 39.
Carefully hand-tighten each leg so that it is secure but take care not to overtighten. Turn your R7 over and let it rest on the legs gently. Carefully move your R7 into its final position and adjust the leg tips (41) to ensure it is completely stable.
Use a suitable cross-headed screwdriver to secure them with the screws provided. Turn your R7 over and let it rest on the feet gently. Place on a suitably strong and secure surface. The R7 is heavy and improper handling...
FM and DAB aerials. See page 21. 2 Connect to mains power Plug the mains power cord (7) into the mains power socket (33) on the back of your R7 and then plug it into a mains outlet. 4 Switch on...
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To help you connect your R7 to your Wi-Fi network, Choose your region by rotating the CONTROL KNOB (10), network wizard starts when you power up your R7 for the and confirm your selection by pressing SELECT (10). first time.
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CANCEL returns to the previous menu. Press ‘SELECT’ to exit Enter password Pass If your R7 fails to connect to the network, it will return to 0123456789 . _@ , abcdefghijklmnopqrs BKSP the previous screen so you can enter the security settings tuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ”?
Commonly used functions Play next/previous track Many of the functions can also be accessed from the front panel controls, see page 15. Press Switch power on or off Change FM or DAB radio station Switch the power switch (31) to the ON or OFF position. Press Switch on or standby Selecting audio source...
4. [Not set] 5. [Not set] Choose option – rotate the CONTROL KNOB (10). Your R7 can store 10 presets in FM, DAB and Internet Confirm selection – press SELECT (10). radio modes. Return to previous menu screen – press BACK (17).
Front panel controls PLAY/PAUSE – press PLAY/PAUSE (26). SOURCE – long press SOURCE/MENU (27) then press + or - (28) followed by SELECT (29). MENU OPTION – press MENU/SOURCE (27) then press PLUS or MINUS (28) to change option followed by SELECT (29).
System settings 3D sound Press MENU from any now playing screen and select System settings. (The example below shows the menu To turn the virtual surround sound system on or off, select when listening to FM radio.) MENU > System settings > Audio > Equaliser > 3D audio and select ON or OFF.
To check whether there is a system update available for and fixing network problems. your R7, select MENU > System settings > Software update. Network wizard For a guided process to help you connect to a Wi-Fi network, select MENU >...
CD player Play / Pause To insert a CD, gently push it into the CD slot. Once loaded it will play automatically. Press to play or pause a track If a CD is already loaded you can change to CD player by Stop play pressing SOURCE and rotating the CONTROL KNOB until Long press...
FM radio Mute Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just repeatedly press SOURCE until FM radio is displayed, Press to mute and press again to resume listening. then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select. If RDS (Radio Data System) information is available the radio Save preset station name and radio text is displayed.
DAB radio Show station list Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just repeatedly press SOURCE until DAB radio is displayed, To show a list of all the stored DAB stations select MENU then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select. >...
Recall preset Remove weak or invalid stations Press PRESET then either repeatedly press it again or Remove weak (burbling) or invalid (marked with ‘?’) rotate the CONTROL KNOB to cycle through the available stations by selecting MENU > Prune stations. preset stations.
There are thousands of internet radio stations from MENU > Last listened around the world and the choice can sometimes feel When you use your R7 for the first time, the list will be overwhelming. However, they are organised according empty.
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Search for a station by selecting MENU > Station list > of storing and organising your favourite radio stations Stations > Search stations and then entering the name using an online configuration tool. For more information, of the station you’re looking for. see www.ruarkaudio.com/radioportal...
Bluetooth Press SOURCE and rotate the CONTROL KNOB or just Please note that it may take a few seconds for your R7 to repeatedly press SOURCE until Bluetooth is displayed, appear in the pairing list, and for some devices you may then press SELECT or wait for it to auto select.
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Bluetooth device before pairing it to your R7 again. For more information, refer to your device’s This is typically up to 10 metres (30 feet) from your R7, documentation. although obstructions such as walls will reduce this.
R7. Info What is a UPnP server? If your R7 is not connected to a network it will now attempt to connect. A music server is simply a device that stores music and If it cannot connect automatically, the network wizard will shares it with music players on the same network.
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Browse and play music Repeat Find audio tracks by rotating the CONTROL KNOB and To repeat a single track or all the tracks in the current pressing SELECT to browse your shared media folders. folder, select MENU > Repeat > and select One or All. To turn repeat off select MENU >...
Whereas with network player (see page 26) you browse Connect to the Line-in inputs on the back (37) and select for music and control what you play from your R7, with Line input 1 or Line input 2 as the SOURCE.
Specifications Amplifiers and drivers Inputs and outputs 2 × 5.5” dual concentric drivers 1 x Digital optical (TOSLINK) 1 × 8” long-throw subwoofer 1 x RCA phono digital coaxial (S/PDIF) 160 W nominal power output 2 x RCA phono line inputs Enhanced 3D sound processing 5 VDC 2.1 A USB charge output 3.5 mm stereo jack headphone output...
General care Clean with a soft, lint-free duster or slightly dampened The plug must be removed from the socket to completely cloth. Do not use wax sprays or other substances disconnect the system from mains power. as these may damage the surface finish or impair Listening through headphones or earphones at high volume performance.
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59 Tailors Court, Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Designed and engineered Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 5TH, UK in Great Britain +44 (0) 1702 601 410 www.ruarkaudio.com...
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