Akai AIR05W User manual

WiFi Internet radio
AIR05W
GB 2
NL 23
FR 44
ES 65
DA128
DE 86
EL 107
User manual
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Manuel de l’utilisateur
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Table of contents
Copyright notice
Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
1. Safety........................................................................... 3
1.1 Intended use ....................................................................3
1.2 Labels in this manual .......................................................3
1.3 General safety instructions ..............................................3
2. Preparations for use................................................... 4
2.1 Unpacking ........................................................................4
2.2 Package contents ............................................................4
3. Installation................................................................... 4
3.1 Remote control.................................................................5
3.2 Connecting to the mains ..................................................6
3.3 Connecting to the Internet................................................6
3.4 Connecting to a PC (Windows XP) ..................................7
3.5 Connecting to a Mac ........................................................9
3.6 Registering the appliance ................................................9
4. Functions................................................................... 10
4.1 Wi-Fi Internet Radio .......................................................10
5. Operation................................................................... 12
5.1 Quick start ......................................................................12
5.2 Internet radio functions ..................................................13
5.3 Radio functions ..............................................................14
5.4 Media player functions ...................................................14
5.5 Clock functions...............................................................16
5.6 Deactivating the alarm ...................................................17
5.7 Setting the SLEEP function ............................................17
5.8 Conguration menu operation........................................17
6. Cleaning and maintenance ...................................... 18
7. Troubleshooting........................................................ 19
8. Technical data........................................................... 21
9. Disposal of used electrical
and electronic equipment ........................................ 22

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Safety1.
Intended use1.1
The Wi-Fi Internet Radio plays music from Internet radio stations, shared
folders on a PC or Mac and FM radio. The clock function includes an alarm
and sleep program. Read the manual carefully before rst use.
Labels in this manual1.2
! WARNING
A warning means that injury or death is possible if the instructions
are not obeyed.
! CAUTION
A caution means that damage to the equipment is possible.
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A note gives additional information, e.g. for a procedure.
General safety instructions1.3
! WARNING
Do not put force on the appliance. The appliance can fall and can
cause serious injury.
! CAUTION
Do not spill any liquid on the appliance.
! WARNING
Do not insert any objects in the ventilation holes.
! CAUTION
Do not block the ventilation holes.
i This appliance is double insulated; therefore no earth wire is required.
Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage
on the rating plate.

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Preparations for use2.
Unpacking2.1
● Unpack the appliance carefully.
● Check the package contents as described below. If any item is missing,
please contact your reseller.
● Remove the labels from the front panel carefully if present.
i We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing
materials in case it ever becomes necessary to return your product
for service. This is the only way to safely protect the product against
damage in transit. If you do dispose of the carton and the packing
materials, please remember to recycle with due care to the
environment.
Package contents2.2
The following items are included in the received package:
1 Wi-Fi Internet Radio
1 Remote control
2 Batteries (AAA)
1 AC/DC adaptor + cable
1 Operator manual
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If any item is missing, please contact your reseller.
Installation3.
● Put the appliance on a horizontal at surface.
● Extend the FM antenna.
● Connect the appliance to the mains.
Read the paragraph "Connecting to the mains".
● Install the batteries in the remote control.
Read the paragraph "Remote control".

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CAUTION
● Do not put the appliance near a heat source.
● Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.
i This appliance is equipped with rubber feet to prevent it from moving.
The feet are made from non-migrating material specially formulated
to avoid leaving any marks or stains on furniture. However, certain
types of furniture polishes, wood preservatives or cleaning sprays
cause the rubber to soften and leave marks or a residue on the
furniture, and potentially risk the surface to become damaged.
To prevent damage to wooden surfaces, we recommend that you
apply self-adhesive pads to the bottom of the rubber feet before
installation.
Remote control3.1
Install batteries
● Remove the battery cover.
● Insert the batteries matching the (+)
and (-) polarity markings.
● Re-install the battery cover.
! CAUTION
Incorrect installation can cause
battery leakage and corrosion
which will damage the appliance.
Corrosion, oxidation, battery
leakage and any other gradually
acidic defect of this nature will
invalidate the guarantee.

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Connecting to the mains3.2
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● Connect the female connector on the mains
cable to the DC IN 9 V connection.
● Connect the mains plug to a wall socket.
Connecting to the Internet3.3
A wireless access point (e.g. wireless router) is used to connect to the Internet.
The wireless network is identied with an SSID, the name of the network.
If the appliance is used for the rst time, set the network name to access the
Internet.
Connecting to the Internet automatically
● Switch on the appliance.
● Press the MENU button (18). Rotate or press the VOLUME dial (11)
or press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28).
● Navigate to CONFIGURE and press the SELECT button (27).
● Navigate to NETWORK CONFIG and press the SELECT button (27).
● Navigate to SCAN FOR NETWORKS and press the SELECT button (27).
● Navigate to the required network name and press the SELECT button (27).
● If necessary, enter the password. Read the paragraph "General functions".
Connecting to the Internet manually
● Switch on the appliance.
● Press the MENU button (18). Rotate or press the VOLUME dial (11)
or press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28).
● Navigate to CONFIGURE and press the SELECT button (27).

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● Navigate to NETWORK CONFIG and press the SELECT button (27).
● Navigate to ENTER NETWORK NAME and press the SELECT button (27).
● Enter the network name. Read the paragraph "General functions".
● If necessary, enter the password. Read the paragraph "General functions".
Connecting to a PC (Windows XP)3.4
The appliance can use media les stored on a PC. For Windows Vista, make
sure that the guest account is activated and give the guest account access
to the shared folder.
Connecting to a PC using a shared folder
with simple le sharing
● On the PC, open Windows Explorer.
● Click FOLDER OPTIONS... from the menu TOOLS.
● Click the tab VIEW.
● Enable the option USE SIMPLE FILE SHARING (RECOMMENDED).
● Click OK.
● Open the folder SHARED DOCUMENTS.
● Create a new folder.
● Copy all audio les to the folder.
● Right-click the new folder and click SHARING AND SECURITY.
● Click the tab SHARING.
● Enable the option SHARE THIS FOLDER ON THE NETWORK.
● Enable the option ALLOW NETWORK USERS TO CHANGE MY FILES.
● Click OK.
Connecting to a PC using a shared folder
using password-protected accounts
● On the PC, create an account with a password.
● On the PC, open Windows Explorer.
● Click FOLDER OPTIONS... from the menu TOOLS.
● Click the tab VIEW.
● Disable the option USE SIMPLE FILE SHARING (RECOMMENDED).
● Click OK.
● Open the folder SHARED DOCUMENTS.
● Create a new folder.
● Copy all audio les to the folder.
● Right-click the new folder and click SHARING AND SECURITY.

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● Click the tab SHARING.
● Enable the option SHARE THIS FOLDER.
● Click PERMISSIONS.
● Select EVERYONE and click REMOVE.
● Click ADD.
● Click ADVANCED... and FIND NOW.
● Select the user account.
● Set the permissions and click OK.
Connecting to a PC using a shared folder
using accounts with no password
● On the PC, open CONTROL PANEL.
● Click ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS.
● Click LOCAL SECURITY POLICY, LOCAL POLICIES and SECURITY
OPTIONS.
● Click ACCOUNT: LIMIT LOCAL ACCOUNT USE OF BLANK PASSWORDS
TO CONSOLE LOGON ONLY.
● Select DISABLED and click OK.
● Set up a shared folder as described in the previous section. Leave the
password empty.
Connecting to a PC using media sharing (UpnP)
Media sharing uses Windows Media Player 11 or higher as a media server.
The PC needs to be congured to allow the appliance to access the audio les.
● Switch on the appliance.
● On the PC, open Windows Media Player.
● Add the audio les to the library.
● Right-click LIBRARY and click MEDIA SHARING....
● Select UNKNOWN DEVICE and click ALLOW.
● Click OK.

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Connecting to a Mac3.5
The appliance can use media les stored on a Mac. To access les stored
on a Mac, Windows File Sharing must be activated.
Setting up Windows File Sharing
● On the Mac, open SYSTEM PREFERENCES.
● Click INTERNET & NETWORK.
● Click SHARING.
● Enable the option PERSONAL FILE SHARING and WINDOWS SHARING
in the SERVICES section.
● Click START for both services.
● Disable FIREWALL in the FIREWALL section.
● Disable INTERNET SHARING in the INTERNET section.
● Open FINDER and click APPLICATIONS and UTILITIES.
● Press and hold CTRL and click DIRECTORY ACCESS.
● Click GET INFO and make sure that READ/WRITE is enabled.
● Click DIRECTORY ACCESS and enable APPLETALK, LDAPv3, SLP
and SMB/CIFS.
● Click SMB/CIFS to congure the workgroup.
● Copy the audio les to DOCUMENTS in FINDER.
● Make sure that the Mac is connected to the wireless network.
Registering the appliance3.6
You must register online to add Internet radio stations to the radio station list
available on the appliance.
● Get the registration key and the serial number from the conguration menu.
Read the paragraph "Conguration menu operation" further on in this
manual.
● Go to www.reciva.com and click REGISTER from the homepage.
● Follow the instructions to register. A conrmation e-mail will be sent.
● Log on.
● Click MY RADIOS.
● Enter the registration key and the serial number.
● Click ADD RADIO.
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Functions4.
Wi-Fi Internet Radio4.1
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3
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1 ON/OFF button
2 STOP / P1 button
3 ALARM button
4 SELECT button
5 BACK button
6 PREV button
7 NEXT button
8 PLAY/PAUSE / P2 button
9 Display
10 Remote control sensor
11 VOLUME dial
12 Headphone jack

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Display
34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
34 SHIFT mode indicator
35 INTERNET indicator
36 MEDIA PLAYER indicator
37 INTERNET RADIO indicator
38 REPEAT indicator
39 SHUFFLE indicator
40 Wi-Fi strength indicator
41 ALARM indicator
42 SLEEP indicator
Remote control
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16
18
22
23
26
25
20
13
15
32
17
21
19
24
33
31
29
30
28
27
13 SNOOZE button
14 SOURCE button
15 BROWSE/QUEUE button
16 STOP button
17 NEXT button
18 MENU button
19 PREV button
20 PLAY/PAUSE button
21 EQ button
22 REPEAT button
23 PLAY MODE button
24 BACK button
25 Digit buttons (0-10+)
26 SHIFT button
27 SELECT button
28 DN button
29 UP button
30 SLEEP button
31 ALARM button
32 MUTE button
33 ON/OFF button

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Operation5.
All functions of the appliance are accessible using the remote control.
All instructions refer to operation with the remote control, unless indicated
otherwise.
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● The appliance is designed to be operated using the remote control.
For regular use you may nd it convenient to switch the appliance to
standby mode after use.
Quick start5.1
General functions
● To switch on the appliance, press the ON/OFF button (33). To switch back
to the standby mode, press the ON/OFF button (33) again.
● To enter characters, press the DN button (28) or the UP button (29)
or rotate the VOLUME dial (11). Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm
or press the BACK button (24) to erase.
● To select the source mode, press the SOURCE button (14).
● To adjust the volume, press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28).
● To select the sound mode (FLAT, BASS, CLASSICAL, JAZZ, POP, ROCK),
press the EQ button (21).
● To mute or restore sound, press the MUTE button (32).
Internet radio functions
● Switch on the appliance.
● Select the Internet radio mode.
● Select LOCATION or GENRE to choose an Internet radio station.
● Select MY STUFF to choose Internet radio stations that were added
manually through www.reciva.com.
● For extended instructions, read the paragraph "Internet radio functions"
further on in this manual.

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FM radio functions
● Switch on the appliance.
● Select the tuner mode.
● For extended instructions, read the paragraph "Radio functions" further on
in this manual.
Media player functions
● Switch on the appliance.
● Select the media player mode.
● For extended instructions, read the paragraph "Media player functions"
further on in this manual.
Clock functions
● Read the paragraph "Clock functions" further on in this manual.
Internet radio functions5.2
Audio playback
During playback, the following functions are available:
● To select a track, press the PREV button (19) or the NEXT button (17)
until the desired track is set.
● To forward or rewind the track, press and hold the PREV button (19)
or the NEXT button (17).
● To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (20) once; to resume
playback, press the button again.
● Press the digit buttons to select a preset station (1-10).
● Press the SHIFT button (26) and the digit buttons to select a preset station
(11-20).
Adding Internet radio stations
● Logon to www.reciva.com.
● Browse for a station from the tab LISTEN.
● Click ADD STATION NAME TO MY STATIONS.
● Log off.

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Radio functions5.3
During playback, the following functions are available:
● Press the digit buttons to select a preset station (1-10).
● Press the SHIFT button (26) and the digit buttons to select a preset station
(11-20).
● To select preset station 1 or 2, press the P1 button (2) or the P2 button (8)
on the appliance.
● To search for a specic frequency, press the PREV button (19) or the
NEXT button (17) repeatedly until the desired frequency is set.
● To search automatically, press and hold the PREV button (19) or the
NEXT button (17). The appliance searches for the next available station.
Storing preset radio stations
● Search for a specic frequency or select a station.
● To store the frequency or the station as preset station 1, press and hold
digit button 1 until the display shows the conrmation message.
● To store preset station 11, press the SHIFT button (26) and press and hold
digit button 1 until the display shows the conrmation message.
Media player functions5.4
During playback, the following functions are available:
● To select the previous or next track, press the PREV button (19) or the
NEXT button (17).
● To pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (20) once; to resume
playback, press the button again.
● To stop playback temporarily, press the STOP button (16) once. Press the
button again to stop playback permanently, or press the PLAY/PAUSE
button (20) to resume playback.
Playing audio from shared folders
● On the appliance, press the SOURCE button (14).
● Select the media player mode.
● Select WINDOWS SHARES.
● Select SCAN FOR PCS to show all available PCs on the network.
● Select the PC.
● Select the folder.

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● If necessary, enter the account and the password.
● If necessary, browse in the shared folder by selecting BY ALBUM or
BY ARTIST.
Playing audio from shared media
● On the appliance, press the SOURCE button (14).
● Select the media player mode.
● Select WINDOWS SHARES.
● Select UPNP SERVERS.
● Select the folder.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm and start playback.
Repeating and shufing audio
● On the appliance, press the SOURCE button (14).
● Select the media player mode.
● Select PLAYBACK MODE.
● Select REPEAT or SHUFFLE.
● Press the SELECT button (27).
● Select YES to activate SHUFFLE.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
Adding a track to a queue
● Navigate to a desired track and press the SELECT button (27).
● Navigate a desired album and press the SELECT button (27).
● Navigate to ADD TO QUEUE and press the SELECT button (27).
Browsing tracks in a queue
● Press the BROWSE/QUEUE button (15) and press the UP button (29)
or the DN button (28) to browse the list.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to start playback.
Removing tracks from a queue
● Press the BROWSE/QUEUE button (15) and press the UP button (29)
or the DN button (28) to browse the list.
● Press the STOP button (16) to select an unwanted track in the queue.
● Select YES to remove the track.
● To remove all tracks from the queue, select CLEAR QUEUE in the media
player mode.

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Clock functions5.5
With the clock function, the following parameters can be set:
- current time and date
- alarm time (incl. alarm mode, snooze time)
Setting the current time and date
● Press the MENU button (18).
● Select CONFIGURE.
● Select SET TIME/DATE.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired hour.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired minutes.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired day.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired month.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired year.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
Setting the alarm time
● Press the MENU button (18).
● Select ALARM CLOCK.
● Select SET ALARM.
● Select the alarm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired hour.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired minutes.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired frequency:
ONCE, EVERY DAY, WEEKLY.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to set the desired alarm sound:
BUZZER, FM TUNER or preset station.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.

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● During a power failure, or when unplugging the appliance, the time settings
are lost.
Deactivating the alarm5.6
● Press the MENU button (18).
● Select ALARM CLOCK.
● Select SET ALARM.
● Select the alarm.
● To deactivate the alarm, press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28)
to select NO.
● To deactivate all alarms, select DISABLE ALL after selecting SET ALARM.
Setting the SLEEP function5.7
● Press the SLEEP button (30).
● Select SLEEP TIMER.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to select the desired setting
(15 min - 3 hr).
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
Snooze alarm
The default snooze time is: 5 minutes.
● To snooze the alarm, press the SNOOZE button (13).
● To stop the alarm, press the ON/OFF button (33) or the SELECT button (27).
Conguration menu operation5.8
● Press the MENU button (18).
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to navigate to CONFIGURE.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to conrm.
● Press the UP button (29) or the DN button (28) to select a setting. If the
selection invokes a subsequent submenu, repeat the previous steps to
select a setting.
● Press the SELECT button (27) to store the setting.
● Press the MENU button (18) to exit.

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General setup page
● To navigate through the menu, press the UP button (29) or the DN button
(28) or rotate the VOLUME dial (11).
The following menu items can be set:
- NETWORK CONFIG: to congure the network.
- VERSION: to show the version information of the appliance.
- UPGRADE FIRMWARE: to check automatically if new rmware is
available.
- LANGUAGE: to change the language.
- FACTORY RESET: to restore the default settings of the appliance.
- REGISTER: to obtain the registration key for the online registration
at the Reciva Customer Portal. Read the paragraph "Registering the
appliance" in this manual.
- CLOCK SETUP: to set the clock functions. Read the paragraph
"Clock functions" in this manual.
- WIFI STRENGTH: to check the signal strength for the current
connection.
Cleaning and maintenance6.
! WARNING
Before performing any cleaning or maintenance, switch off and
unplug the appliance.
● Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft cloth. When the appliance is
very dirty, dampen the cloth slightly with water and a neutral solution.

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Troubleshooting7.
Trouble Action
No sound or Check if the correct source is selected.
incomplete audio Check volume or mute setting.
Check if the random equipment are switched on and set
correctly.
Check cables for connection problems.
No power Check if the power cord has been properly connected
to the power outlet.
The operation keys Internal error.
do not work Reset the appliance.
Internet radio
Trouble Action
Cannot connect to Internet Check whether the access point is switched on.
Check whether a rewall is not blocking any outgoing ports.
Check whether the correct password is used.
Check whether the appliance is within the wireless range
of the access point.
Check the network settings of the appliance.
Cannot play a station Check whether the station is still broadcasting.
Check whether the station has reached its maximum
number of listeners.
Check whether the radio station link is still operational.
Check whether the Internet connection is fast enough.
Intermittent audio Check the bandwith of the wireless network.
Move the appliance closer to the access point.
Radio
Trouble Action
Noise or sound distorted Station is not tuned properly. Adjust tuning control.
on FM broadcasts Wire aerial is not positioned correctly. Extend the aerial.

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Media player
Trouble Action
Cannot nd the PC Enable Global File Sharing.
Check whether the PC is located in the same network.
Check whether the PC has the same workgroup as the
server managing the network.
Check whether the wireless network is working properly.
Check whether a rewall is not blocking any outgoing ports.
Cannot nd shared folders Check if the folder is shared.
Check whether the folder is accessible.
Check whether the correct password for the user
account is used.
Check whether a rewall is not blocking any outgoing ports.
AUX
Trouble Action
No sound on the Input source is low. Increase the volume level on the
unit system audio source device.
No picture Check if the TV is switched on and set to the correct
A/V input.
Check cables for connection problems.
Check cables for damage.