argon audio RADIO 3i User manual

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Dear Customer,
Quality has always been our driving force and founding Argon Audio is
a natural extension of this philosophy.
We have 20 years’ experience in creating and specifying high quality products,
manufacturing them and selling them on to end users with Value-for-Money as the
primary aim. And Argon Audio is a brand fully compliant with these values. Design,
features and quality standards are all specified in Denmark and manufacturing takes
place in the Far East, where quality vendors are highly competitive - and as a result
supply outstanding Value-for-Money products.
- To the delight of both ourselves and our customers!
Congratulations with your Radio3i, may it bring years of enjoyment.

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Table of content
1
Introduction
3
1.1
Safety
1
1.2
Features
1
1.3
Box contents
1
1.4
External resources
4
1.5
Conventions used in this
manual
4
2
Controls, connectors and
display
4
2.1
Main controls
4
2.2
Spotify Connect
6
2.3
Connectors
6
2.4
Screens
6
3
Getting started/setup
8
3.1
Setup wizard
8
3.2
Other settings
11
3.3
Internet radio portal
registration
12
3.4
Setting up a music server
12
3.5
Sharing media with
Windows Media Player
13
3.6
Setting up Radio3i for “Play
To” Windows 7 streaming
media feature.
14
4
Internet radio mode
14
4.1
Last listened
15
4.2
Presets
15
4.3
Favourites
15
4.4
Browse
15
4.5
Search
16
4.6
My added stations
16
4.7
Now playing information
16
5
Music player mode
(network)
17
5.1
Shared media (UPnP
media server)
17
5.2
Playlists
18
5.3
Repeat/shuffle
18
5.4
Now playing information
18
6
Using the “Play To”
feature in Windows 7 to
stream media
19
6.1
Use “Play To” in Windows
Media Player
19
6.2
Use “Play To” elsewhere in
Windows 7
19
6.3
Now playing information
20
7
DAB radio mode
20
7.1
Scanning for stations
20
7.2
Selecting stations
20
7.3
Now playing information
20
7.4
Settings
21
8
FM radio mode
21
8.1
Selecting stations
21
8.2
Now playing information
21
8.3
Settings
21
9
Aux in mode
22
10
Alarms and sleep
22
10.1
Alarms
22
10.2
Sleep
22
11
UNDOK Wireless Remote
Control
23
11.1
Obtaining and installing the
UNDOK Wireless Device
Remote Control application
23
11.2
Setting up the connection
to the Radio3i
24
12
Inactive standby
24
13
Software upgrade and
factory reset
24
13.1
Software upgrade
24
13.2
Factory reset
25
14
Troubleshooting and
error messages
25
14.1
Error messages
25
14.2
Troubleshooting
26
Glossary
Specifications
27
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1. Introduction
1.1 Safety
Safety Instructions
Please store this instruction manual for future reference.
•Do not use this product near water or moisture.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning.
•Place the unit on a solid surface.
•Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that
may keep air from flowing through its ventilation
openings.
•Do not install near any heat sources, such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances
that produce heat.
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs and the point where
they exit from the product.
•Servicing is required when the product has been
damaged. Do not attempt to service this product
yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please
contact the manufacturer to be referred to an
authorized service center near you.
•To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid over
loading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles.
•Do not let objects or liquids enter the product.
•Use proper power sources. Plug the product into a
proper power source, as described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
1.2 Features;
This manual describes how to use the Argon Radio3i
Internet radio, an advanced but easy-to-use Wi-Fi
connected audio system with the following modes:
• Internet Radio with access to over 20,000
stations, ‘Listen again’ broadcasts and podcasts
• Music player allowing easy navigation and
playback through a network-stored library of
music files including AAC+, MP3, WMA, WAV,
FLAC.
• Mediaplayer, “Play To” feature allowing media
to be pushed from a PC running Windows 7 to
Radio3i operating in Digital Media Renderer
(DMR) mode.
• DAB/DAB+ digital radio with a wide choice of
channels and digital quality sound broadcast
free-to-air
• FM with RDS (Radio Data System)
• Spotify Connect play back and control. Via
Spotify app.
• Aux in for external music sources such as Mobile
phones and laptop
• Bluetooth for wireless connection with music sources
Mobile phones and laptop
Radio3i also provides the following features:
• Large 2.7 inch display for easy control and
clear information display, with up to six lines of
text plus status icons.
• Wi-Fi Remote control from an Apple iPhone, iPad
iPod touch and Android, using the UNDOK Device
Remote Control application
• Clock with auto-update capability and dual
independent alarms
• Sleep/snooze
• UPnP Music player modes
• Multiple network profiles for easy setup and
portability
• Multiple operating languages
1.3 Carton contents;
We have during production and packing carefully
checked and inspected the unit.
After unpacking please check for any damage from
transport.
We recommend that you keep the original carton box
and packing material for any future shipping.
In the carton box you will find:
• ARGON Radio3i
• DC12V 2A power adapter
• Quick Start Guide

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1.4 External resources
To operate Radio3i, the following external resources are needed:
•A power source (100-240 V mains supply)
•A wireless (Wi-Fi) network (provided through a router) with appropriate permissions and password if
necessary (for Internet radio and Network Music player modes)
•Broadband Internet access (for Internet radio mode and Internet Software Update)
•A music library stored on the network
•An Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android device (for using the Wireless Device Remote Control
application UNDOK)
•An external audio source (for Aux in mode)
1.5 Conventions used in this manual
Button (press) Physical button on the keypad
Option (select) Menu option shown on the display
Name Menu, screen or other name
2. Controls, connectors and display
2.1 Main controls

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Back
Back: Return to previous screen. In play mode, this button may be used to return
the last track list or station list.
Menu
Menu: Show menu for the current mode. Press again to show Now playing screen.
Preset 1-4
Preset: Press for the Preset recall/Save menu;
3/
Next: Select next track in Music Player mode and Preset 3 in Radio mode
2/
Previous: Select start of track, previous track Music Player mode and Preset 2
in Radio mode
1/
Play/pause/stop in Music Player mode. Or Preset 1 in Radio mode
[1] Some buttons have alternate functions depending on whether they are pressed quickly or held down.
Control
Function/usage
Tuning/Select
Turn to scroll through a menu or station list. The chosen option is highlighted in reverse
text (dark characters on a white background). Press to select.
Volume
Turn to adjust the volume up or down
Button
Function/usage[1]
Power
Standby: Turn on or back to standby mode (showing clock and date). Cancels sleep
function.
Eq
Press and choose your preferred audio-setting
When alarm is sounding, snooze for a set time, by pressing the Snooze button on top of
the Radio3i
Mode
Mode: Cycle through the modes: Internet Radio, Music player, DAB, FM, Aux in
Alarm
Enters alarm wizard, turns off alarm (when alarm is sounding) and toggles between
alarms in standby.
Info
Info: View more information about the station or track playing. Press again to cycle
through further information screens then return to the normal Now playing screen.

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2.2 Spotify Connect Control and play back
Listen out loud with Spotify Connect
1. Connect your Radio3i to your wifi network
2. Open up the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or laptop using the same wifi network
3. Play a song and select Devices Available
4. Select your Radio3i and start listening.
The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here: https://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-
licenses
Notice: When you stop Play back on your Spotify device, Radio3i will show “no media” in the display.
To get back to Internet Radio, DAB, FM, Music Player or Aux, you need to press the MODE button on the
Radio3i.
2.3 Connectors
As shown below Radio3i has connectors (from left to right) for the following:
•Headphones out
•Line out (to connect to an external amplifier)
•Aux in (to connect external media like Mobile Phone)
•DC power in (12 V)
2.4 Screens
The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays, as described below.
There are basically six types of screen:
•Standby (clock)
•Splash (mode)
•Now playing
•Dialogue
•Error/Information
•Menu
When text is too long to fit on the screen, it is first shown truncated, then, after a few seconds,
slowly scrolls so that you can read it all.

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The Standby screen shows the time, date and any active
alarm times.
As you cycle through the play modes using Mode ,
Argon Radio3i shows a splash screen for each mode.
After one second, Argon Radio3i enters the selected
mode and tries to start playing the last station or track
that was playing in that mode. If this is not possible,
Argon Radio3i tries to connect to the selected source by
scanning for stations, networks, or prompting for user
input as appropriate.
Now playing screens show information about the audio
source and track now playing, where available.
Dialogue screens are shown to allow the user to
change settings. They vary in complexity from simple
Yes/No options up to the scrollable network password
input screen.
As with menus, the selected item is shown with a white
background.
Dialogue screens mark the current setting with an
asterisk (*).
Error/Information screens give specific messages for a
few seconds, then change automatically to another
screen.
Menus
Argon Radio3i has basically three types of menu. Use the Select control to step through and select
options. A scroll bar on the right of the screen shows if there are further options above or below those
visible.
Each mode has a Mode menu,
with options specific to that mode.
For example, the FM mode menu has just two options:
Scan setting and Audio setting.
In addition, each mode menu has two final options:
System settings > and Main menu >.
The ‘>’ indicates options leading to further menus.

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The System settings menu allows access to system
settings and information such as network, time, language
and software update.
Menus with more options than will fit on one screen have a
scroll bar to the right.
The Main menu allows access to all modes
plus sleep and timer functions.
(note; Last FM and Pandora only available in the US)
Some menus, for example the System settings menu, have several submenus.
3. Getting started/setup
Although the Argon Radio3i is sophisticated, getting started is simple. To play DAB or FM radio, all you
need is a power source (a 100-240 V mains supply).
For Music Player mode, you need a wireless network and a UPnP music server (e.g. a PC).
For Internet-connected modes such as Internet radio, you also need a broadband Internet connection.
To set up the Radio3i:
1. Place Radio3i on a suitable shelf or table
2. Connect the power adaptor between Radio3i and the mains supply.
3. To receive broadcast radio (DAB and FM), extend the telescopic antenna.
The setup wizard starts.
3.1 Setup wizard
When Radio3i is started for the first time, it runs through a setup
wizard to configure settings for date/time and network. Once this
has finished, the system is ready to use in most modes.
Note: To change these settings later, select Menu > System
settings >. To run the setup wizard again, select Menu >
System settings > Setup wizard.
Select Yes to start the setup wizard.
If you choose No, the next screen asks if you would like to run
the wizard next time Radio3i is started. The system then starts
without configuring time/date and network settings and enters
the Main Menu.
Note: If power is removed while the wizard is in progress, the
wizard will run again next time Radio3i is started.
3.1.1 12/24 hour display
To change between 12 and 24 hour display, select Set 12/24 hour and then select your preference.
3.1.2 Time/date
The time and date can be updated manually or automatically. With auto-update, the time and date are
automatically synchronised with external clocks. Auto-update is generally more accurate.

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Auto-update
Auto-update works with data sent over DAB, FM or the Internet.
The clock is only updated when in a corresponding mode, so it is
best to select a mode you use regularly.
DAB and FM use time signals broadcast with
radio transmissions.
Network uses a time signal sent from the Frontier Silicon Internet
radio portal when in any network-connected mode.
1. Select Update from DAB, Update from FM, Update from Network or No update.
2. If you are updating from the network, set your time zone.
3. If your country uses daylight saving, the automatically updated time from the network may be wrong
by one hour. When daylight savings are in effect (during the winter), turn on the Daylight savings
option to rectify this.
Note that if you are updating the time from DAB or FM, the Daylight savings option has no effect on
the clock’s time.
Radio3i will auto-update from the selected source when time information is available.
Manual set
If you set No update, the wizard now prompts you to set the time and date manually.
The date and time are displayed as dd-mm-yyyy and
hh:mm AM/PM with the first value, dd, active (flashing).
Adjust each value with the Select control. As each value
is set, the next value becomes active and flashes.
3.1.3 Network
Radio3i is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods, including Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS).
To connect Radio3i to your network, you need a Wi-Fi wireless router, together with password key if set
Select WLAN region/country > Wi-Fi network
(SSID)
, and then select a network from the list.
If the network is open (non-encrypted), Radio3i connects
without any further ado; see Completion below.
Standard encrypted network
To enter the network’s key (password), use the Select
control to move the cursor through the characters and
select.
As each character is selected, the key is built up near the
top of the display.
There are three options accessible by turning Select
back before the first characters (0123…)
– Backspace, OK and Cancel.
WPS encrypted network
WPS encrypted networks are identified by ‘[WPS]’ at the
start of the network name, and have three methods of
connection. Select one and follow the prompts:

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•Push Button >
Radio3i prompts you to press the connect button on the router.
It then scans for a ready Push Button Connect network and connects.
•Pin > (code number)
Radio3i generates an 8-digit code number which you enter into the
wireless router, access point, or an external registrar
(e.g. advanced versions of Windows Vista).
•Skip WPS >
Enter key as for a standard encrypted network, above.
For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s instructions.
Completion
Radio3i tries to connect to the selected network.
If connecting fails, Radio3i returns to a previous screen to try again.
If the network connection is lost, Radio3i automatically tries to reconnect.