Setting the alarm ........................... 27 Setting the sleep timer ........................32 Configuring ‘My Stuff’ ........................33 Registering an account on Grace Digital Audio’s website ............34 Configuring ‘My Profile’ ......................... 35 Configuring ‘My Stations’ ......................36 Configuring ‘My Streams’......................36 Configuring ‘My Podcasts’...
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Settings Menu ........................... 39 Wi-Fi and Network Setup ......................39 Backlight Settings ......................... 39 Clock Set-up ..........................40 Get Registration Key........................40 My Home City ..........................40 Name Your Radio ......................... 40 Properties ............................. 40 Fahrenheit/Celsius ........................40 Speaker On/Off ..........................40 Headset/Speaker Setup........................
Important Safety Instructions and Warnings Please read before installation If this Internet radio has been moved from a cold place, (e.g. a cold car trunk) to a warm place, then there is a possibility that moisture may condense inside the product. In these conditions DO NOT PLUG IN.
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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 liquid. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on the product. ...
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Directive 1999/5/EC ADVISORY FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
QUICKSTART GUIDE - 1st time set up What you need before you can use your Internet Radio: A broadband internet connection is required. A wireless (Wi-Fi) modem or router connected to your broadband (cable or DSL) internet. NOTE: IF your wireless (Wi-Fi) network is password protected (WEP or WPA), please obtain your password before proceeding to Step 1.
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On the top of the next screen please select ‘Wi-Fi and Network Setup’ by pressing the Menu knob inwards. (To go back to previous menus at any time press the ‘Back’ button on the radio). From the next screen please select ‘Scan for networks’ by pressing the Menu knob inwards. Step 2: The radio is now scanning for available Wi-Fi (wireless) network(s) in your area.
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Scroll the Menu knob to the left or right until the name of your network (ESSID) is highlighted. After you highlight your network, press the Menu knob dial inwards to select your network. Note: If your radio does not display the name of your wireless network please make sure you are within range of your wireless network.
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dial inward to select the 1 letter. Continue this process until the final letter or number is selected, then select ‘Enter’, which can be found at the bottom right of the screen. Note: If you make a mistake at anytime, press the ‘Back’ button to erase the letter(s) or number(s) then select the correct entry.
After the station finishes buffering you should be able to hear the music on your home stereo (assuming you have already connected the RCA cables to your stereo and selected the appropriate audio source). If you are unable to listen to the station you selected please try other stations (pressing the ’Back’ button will take you to the previous menu to choose another station).
Radio connections & remote control functions FRONT PANEL Home – displays the radio’s main home screen Preset 1-8 - press to play any of the 8 programmable presets ( press and hold to program them while listening to a favorite station). There are 2 additional presets on the remote control.
BACK PANEL Headset jack – integrated stereo headset jack for private listening RCA Component Output Jacks – connect to your home stereo, powered speakers, TV’s, or other devices with audio input jacks. USB Port – play music from USB flash drive or use as Ethernet LAN connection (Ethernet Adapter required for LAN connection.
REMOTE CONTROL Standby / ON BACK Press to return to Menu Quick-key to Main Menu Pandora “Thumbs Down” selection Pandora “Skip Song” selection Pandora “Thumbs Up” selection Mute Headset jack Volume Up / Down Preset 1 to 10 … Alarm / Timer Play / Pause Stop Next / Previous...
Display icons Small icons displayed at the very top of the display are: Media Player; Shuffle Media Player; Repeat Shift key pressed; allows you to access presets 5 to 8 One or more alarms have been set. Wi-Fi network strength: This shows the relative strength of your Wi-Fi signal. 1 is a weak signal and 4 is a very strong signal.
To power your radio connect the AC Power on the back of your Grace Digital Primo Radio to a wall power outlet. The radio can be switched between ‘on’ and standby with the power button on the radio.
Step 2 - Connect to the wireless network Select the ESSID for your wireless network from the list of networks and press the Menu knob. If your network is not configured to require a password (encryption code), the screen should display Then if either a WPA or a WEP password is required you should briefly see the following screen.
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After approximately 3 seconds, a screen keyboard will be displayed for entering your password To enter the password, use the Menu knob to select each letter/number/symbol of the password in turn, pressing the Menu knob after each letter is highlighted. Note;...
Choosing a radio station to listen to Premium Music Services Please contact the Premium Music Service provider to ensure you have an active account (user name and password) to use on Internet radios. For SiriusXM subscribers you can enter your SiriusXM user name and password directly on the radio, for all other Free and Pay Premium music services go to grace.reciva.com to register your radio and to enter in your premium service user name and password.
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Genre Selecting ‘Genre’ will present a list of genres. Highlight and select the genre of your choice by turning and pressing the Menu knob. You will be presented with a screen showing ‘All Stations’ or ‘By Location’. [All Stations] Selecting ‘[All Stations]’ allows you to choose from the list of stations from that genre. [By Location] Selecting ‘[By Location]’...
Playing a Pandora radio station Before you can use this feature you must first register your radio on the Grace Radio web site grace.reciva.com . Please see ‘registering your radio’. After registration is complete you can enter in your Pandora user name (typically an email address) and password in the “see extra features” of the website.
Storing a radio station in a preset Preset on Radio When a station is playing, press and hold a preset button until the message below is displayed (approximately 2 seconds). If you want to set presets 5-8 press the ‘Shift’ button briefly (the shift light in the upper portion of the display will light up) then press and hold the preset button (approximately 2 seconds).
Requesting a station that is currently unlisted If you want to listen to a particular radio station which is not listed in the Reciva stations database, you can visit the Grace Digital Audio web site at grace.reciva.com/addstation and enter in a request to add the station to the list.
Stations which allow you to choose what you listen to Some radio stations can provide a number of options associated with their station; for example, some stations enable you to listen to programs that have already been broadcast. When you select a radio station that has this ability, the station does not start playing immediately, but instead the display shows: An example of a choice of different ‘Live’...
Setting the clock Use the ‘Home’ button to return to the Home screen. (Note: If you make a mistake at any point, press the ‘Back’ button to go back to the previous screen.) From the Home screen select the ‘Settings’ icon. Select ‘Clock Setup’...
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Then turn the Menu knob until the hour is correct and then press the Menu knob to set that hour and move on to the minutes field. Repeat that process for the time and date fields. Clock Format The Clock format menu allows to change from the 12 hour clock with AM and PM to the 24 hour clock. DST (Daylight Savings Time) This menu allows you to set your preference for daylight savings.
Setting the alarm Press the ‘Home’ button. (Note: If you make a mistake at any point press the ‘Back’ button to go back to the previous screen.) Turn the Menu knob until the ‘Alarm’ icon is highlighted and then press the Menu knob to select it. You will be presented with two options;...
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You will now see ‘Disable All’ followed by five further items ‘1 Off’, ‘2 Off’. Etc Selecting ‘Disable All’ will disable all the alarms. Select any other field to set up to five alarms. Here is an example of how to set an alarm on your Grace Primo; Use the Menu knob to highlight ‘1 Off’.
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Press the Menu knob to select this alarm. You will then be presented with the following screen. Turn the Menu knob until the hour setting is correct and AM/PM is correct and then press the Menu knob Please note that it will scroll through 12 hours of AM and then 12 hours of PM. Next, turn the Menu knob until the minute setting is correct and then press the Menu knob to enter those details.
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You will then be presented with the list of alarm types below. Select from a choice of alarm types listed above using the Menu knob. You will then be presented with a choice of how you want the alarm to sound. As you can see from the screen below, it is possible to wake up to your favorite station with the Grace Primo.
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Finally you are invited to set the volume for the alarm. Please use the Menu knob to set the volume and then press the Menu knob to confirm. The ‘Alarm Set’ message will be displayed briefly before you are returned to the list of alarms, showing the alarms you have set.
To disable the alarm simply press the power button. To disable all the alarms select ‘Disable All’ from the Alarms menu. Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer, select ‘Alarm’ from the main menu then select ‘sleep timer’. You will then be able to scroll the Menu knob between 30 seconds and 99 hours.
Registering your radio Registration is a one-time only process that allows you to take advantage of exciting extra features such as My Stuff, and services such as Pandora, SiriusXM. Once you have completed these three simple steps to registration you should never have to repeat them. Important Before beginning please ensure that your radio is connected to your WiFi router.
This picture is just an example of a registration key. Your key will be different and delivered to your radio personally when you select ‘Get Registration Key’. The key you receive is unique to you and is only valid for 12 hours. Troubleshooting If you radio does not provide a registration code (key) then your radio is not currently connected to your Wi-Fi network.
This section will cover how to set up your own stations list, create a new station, add a private stream to your radio, access your Pandora and Sirius accounts from the radio, and much more. Configuring ‘My Profile’ Once logged into your Grace Digital Audio account, you can edit your account’s details from your ‘My Profile’ section.
On a computer please navigate to grace.reciva.com using your browser. Log in and click on the ‘My Profile’ link in the top right hand corner of the web page to view your account’s current password. Manage My stuff My Stations Often we find that people want to create their own list of stations from around the world that they can access from a single place on the radio.
Pandora on the Grace Digital Primo Radio. Important Note Grace Digital is not affiliated in any way with Pandora nor do we guarantee any of Pandora’s services or streams. Please see Pandora’s web site for information on how to update and activate your Pandora services.
Accessing Pandora Feedback Menu While listening to one of your Pandora radio stations choose the ‘Mode’ button on the internet radio or ‘Extra Features’ on the remote control to access the following familiar Pandora controls via your Radio.; Track Details ...
___________________________________________________________________________________ Settings You are able to adjust various settings on your Grace Primo Radio. These can be found by selecting the ‘Settings’ icon from the Home page of the radio. Please Note If you make a mistake at any point, press the ‘Back’ button to go back to the previous screen.
Change the time format of the radio, and set the local time zone. Get Registration Key This will display a key that can be used to register the radio on the Grace Digital Audio Customer portal: grace.reciva.com. See the ‘Registering your radio’ section of this user manual for more details.
Network Firmware Upgrade Use this option to download new firmware for the radio from the Grace Digital Audio portal on the Internet. If there is new firmware available, then the radio will prompt you If you want to download it or not.
Media Player Your Grace Primo can also play music stored on your PC, or a USB memory stick. Select Media Player from the Home Screen using the Menu knob. UPnP Servers You can play content from your laptop, PC or other UPnP enabled storage device using the ‘UPnP servers’...
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Your PC laptop or other storage device has audio content stored on it. It is running some type of UPnP media server software such as Windows Media player or TVersity (there are many free and premium servers available to choose from on the web). Windows Vista Check that your media server is set to enable sharing.
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Windows 7 In Windows 7, please select ‘Control Panel’ and then ‘Network and Sharing Center’. On the top left hand side of the screen you should see three options listed – select the last one called ‘Change advanced sharing settings’. Under ‘Home or Work (Current Profile)’...
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You should now be presented with a list of UPnP enabled devices on the network, and at least one of them should be a Grace Digital radio. Please ensure that the drop down beside it is set to allowed, then...
Now return to the radio and select UPnP Servers from the Media Player Menu and you should be presented with a list of the available servers on your network, one of which should be the PC or laptop that you have just configured. To play content please select a device from the list and go through the menus on the radio to choose content to play.
Go to the radio’s main menu and select ‘settings’ then select ‘UPnP’ then ‘device name’. By default the name is ‘Grace Digital’ but you can change it to ‘Bedroom’, ‘Den’, ‘kitchen’ ... Now you have a true multi-room audio system...
Troubleshooting Please read the User’s Guide carefully to ensure proper use of your system and to enjoy your PRIMO RADIO’s basic and advanced features. Please keep this User’s Guide for future reference. If you experience any trouble with your wireless internet radio, then you may find it useful to visit the help section on our webpage: www.gracesupport.com/ If you have trouble connecting your Grace Primo Radio to your wireless network, these steps may help...
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(a) damage or failure caused by or attributed to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper installation or improper maintenance, alteration, lightning or excessive voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a Grace Digital authorized service facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries;...
USB port with the use of the Grace Digital USB-Ethernet adaptor (separate USB-Ethernet adaptor purchase required) . Once you have a Grace Digital USB-Ethernet adapter, remove the power from the radio then insert into the USB port, plug the radio back into the power. After the radio boots up please go to the main menu and select ‘settings’...