C. Crane CCWIFI 2 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE USE
AND SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS CO PLETELY BEFORE
USE AND SAVE THIS ANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Please read I PORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on page 43
before use. Please keep these precautions and instructions where
all who use this radio will read them.
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Introduction/ Safety Instructions
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Unpacking
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Bef re Use
Thank you!
Thank you for purchasing a C.Crane CC WiFi 2 nternet Radio. We
hope that you enjoy this radio as much as we do. f you have any
questions or need more information about your radio, go to
www.ccrane.com or give us a call at 1-800-522-8863.
Technical Phone Support is available:
• Monday-Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Or send us an Email:
• [email protected]

Unpacking .................................................................................... 2
Location of Controls - Radio...................................................... 4
Location of Controls - Remote................................................... 5-7
Connecting to the Internet.............................................................8
The Home enu Screen................................................................11
Using Internet Radio....................................................................11
Browsing Radio Stations.............................................................12
Searching for a Specific Radio Station......................................13
Setting the Radio Presets - TuneIn Radio.................................14
Recalling the Radio Presets - TuneIn Radio...............................15
Using Web Presets - TuneIn Radio........................................15-17
Playing a Station from History - TuneIn Radio.........................17
Using edia Center.................................................................17-21
Using F Radio........................................................................21-23
Using Information Center.......................................................23-24
Using Aux to Connect a Player....................................................24
Using Bluetooth™ to connect to a Player.............................24-25
Configuring Your Radio................................................................25
Setting up the Radio on an Internet Network.........................25-26
Setting the Date and Time.......................................................26-27
Setting the Alarm.....................................................................27-28
Other Settings..........................................................................28-31
Troubleshooting and FAQs.........................................................32
Optional Accessories..................................................................33
Table of Contents
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Location of Controls - Radio
qPower Button
rPresets Button
sLeft Arrow
t Right Arrow
uVolume / Home Knob
FRemote Sensor
GHeadphone Jack
H Dial / Select Knob
FRONT
qBCD
BACK
EFGH
qUSB Phone
Charging Jack
rUSB Flash Drive or
LAN Adapter Jack
sLine-Out Jack
tAux- n Jack
uPower Jack
(DC 12V)
qB E
CD
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Location of Controls - Remote
qPower: Turn radio ON or OFF.
rMUTE: Mute or unmute the
audio.
sMemory Buttons 0-9:
• Recall a memory preset.
• Save a memory preset.
(First press and hold the
“Star” button for 3 seconds).
• Use the alphabet below
these buttons to enter your
password, username,
or station name.
tDimmer: Change the screen
brightness.
uStar: (same as “Preset” button).
• Press once quickly to view
radio presets
• To save a station to memory –
(Press and hold for 3
seconds, then use the number
buttons or dial to choose the
memory slot desired)
FLeft and Right Arrows:
• Move to next or previous
menu screen
• Delete previous letter or move
to next space in word or
password entry mode
• Edit presets – (Press the right
arrow button while in “Browse
Presets” screen)
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Location of Controls - Remote (Continued)
• Add a preset:
(Press the left arrow button
and then the right arrow
button).
• Automatically tune to next or
previous station in FM Radio
mode.
GUp and Down Arrows: (same as
dial knob).
• Highlights next or previous
item in a menu screen.
• Scroll through letters,
numbers, and special
characters in word/password
entry mode.
• Plays next or previous station
or song in the selected list.
• Manually tunes FM Radio.
HOK: (same as “Select” button).
• Selects a highlighted menu
item.
• Submits your word/password
entry.
• Returns to previous station list
while playing a station.
• Confirms preset entry from
the number pad.
• Automatically sets all
available stations to memory
while in FM Mode (Hold
button for 3 seconds to
activate this feature).
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I
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I VOLUME +/-: Adjust volume.
JALARM: Set two alarms, a nap timer, or alarm volume.
SLEEP: Set sleep timer to turn off radio in 15, 60, 90, 120, 150, or
180 minutes.
HOME: Go to main menu (press once) or go back to playing
station info (press twice).
MODE: Switch between iRadio, FM, AUX, Bluetooth, UPnP, and
USB mode.
Equalizer: Adjust sound for Normal, Flat, Jazz, Rock, Movie,
Classical, Pop, or News (the news setting is best for talk radio).
Skip Back: Play previous station or file.
PLAY/PAUSE: Play or pause track.
Skip Forward: Play next station or file.
Location of Controls - Remote (Continued)
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Turning Your WiFi Radio On
1. Plug the power adapter cube
into a 120V AC power outlet.
Connect the power adapters
small plug into the jack on the
back of the radio that is labeled
“DC 12V”.
Caution: Only use the power adapter supplied with the radio.
Connecting a power adapter other than the one that was supplied with
your radio could cause permanent damage to the radio and may be
hazardous.
2. After a few seconds the display on the front of the radio will light up
and show “C.CRANE” followed by a language selection screen.
3. Rotate the knob labeled
“D AL/SELECT” to choose your
language. Select your language
by pressing the “D AL/SELECT”
knob, or by pressing the “OK”
button on the remote control.
Note: Both knobs on the front of the radio are buttons also.
They can be rotated or pressed in.
4. Press the “D AL/SELECT” knob
again to confirm “Check
Network When Power On”.
This will insure the best
continuous performance.
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Connecting to the Internet
1. f you have a newer router with a
WPS button on the router then
choose “YES (WPS)”.
f your router does not have a WPS
button, then choose only “YES”.
2. f you chose “Yes (WPS)” then this
screen will appear. Press the button
on your router to complete the
wireless network setup. Please wait
as the radio finalizes the connection
to your router. This can take a minute
to complete. Continue on page 11.
3. f you chose “YES” then this screen
will appear. Rotate the dial and
choose “Wireless” to connect to the
router wirelessly.
Note: To connect to your router using
an ethernet cable, connect the
USB-to-LAN adapter (sold separately) to
the port labeled “Music In”
on the back of the radio. Next, connect an Ethernet cable (sold
separately) between the USB-to-LAN adapter and your router.
Lastly, choose “Wired” as per the screen above.
Continue on page 11.
4. After scanning for wifi networks, the
radio will display the names of
networks found within range.
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Connecting to the Internet
Rotate the dial and choose the name of your network or router,
then press the SELECT button.
5. f the network requires a
wireless password before
connecting, then you will see
this screen. To enter the
password, rotate the D AL
until the first character of the
password is showing, then
press the button to begin selecting
the next character. When finished,
press the SELECT button to submit. To erase, press the button.
The remote control also offers a faster way to enter the wireless
password using the number buttons. Notice the letters printed
under each number button. For example: To enter “BigRig405”
you would begin by pressing the “2” button several times until the
upper case “B” is showing. Then press the button. Next press
the “4” button several times until the lower case “i” is showing, and
so on…
For special characters like “$”, press the “1” button. When finished
press the “OK” button to submit.
Need Help? See page 32 for help finding your wireless password.
6. The radio will now attempt to connect to the network. This process
may take up to a minute to complete.
Note: When the radio is connected to the wireless network, a small
antenna icon will appear at the top-left of the screen. This icon will
be animated letting you know that you are now connected
wirelessly.
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The WiFi signal strength icon will indicate one, two, or three bars to
show how strong your connection is between the radio and your WiFi
router. The ethernet icon will let you know when you are connected with
an ethernet cable.
If the radio cannot connect to the
network, then this screen may be
displayed. Try placing the radio closer to
the WiFi network. Also check the wireless
password and make sure that it is
correct. The wireless password is case
specific and needs to be entered precisely.
To play internet radio you must be connected either wirelessly or
wired to an internet network. F , Bluetooth, Aux-in, and USB
modes do not require an internet connection to work.
The Home enu
Screen
Note: This is the
Home Menu Screen.
Return here at any
time by pressing the
Home button on the
radio or remote
control. To return to a
station that is already
playing, press the
home button twice.
Using Internet Radio
The CC WiFi 2 nternet Radio can play
thousands of stations from around the
world.
To find an nternet radio station, press the
SELECT button (by pushing in the dial
knob) while “Tune n Radio” is highlighted.
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Browsing Radio Stations
Select “Browse Stations” to narrow your
search by category; such as Local
Radio, Music, Talk, Sports, By Location,
By Language, and by Podcasts.
Note: If you are looking for a specific
station, topic, artist, genre, show, or
host, you can directly enter the name
into “Search Stations”. See page 13 for
more information.
There are many selections possible depending on your preference. This
manual will give a few examples of how to browse stations…
Example #1 – Finding talk radio shows
featuring paranormal topics:
Select “Talk”, then select
“Entertainment”, then select
“Explore Entertainment”, then
select “Paranormal”, then select
“Shows”.
Now make your selection from the
list.
Example #2 – Finding “Easy listening”
music from Belgium:
Select “ usic”, then select “Easy Listening”, the select “Explore
Easy Listening”, then select “By Location”, then select “Europe”,
then select “Belgium”. Now make your selection from the list.
Example #3 – Finding TV audio for News shows:
Select “Talk”, then select “News”, the select “Explore News”, then
select “TV News”, then select “Shows”. Now make your selection
from the list.
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Note: You can use your computer to browse the station list by going to
www.tunein.com. You can also setup your radio’s Web reset list from
your computer after you have created a free account.
Unfortunately, some stations will only be playable from tunein.com
because of format and licensing requirements.
See page 15 for more information.
Searching for a Specific Radio Station
To enter a search for a specific station, topic, artist, genre, show, or
host, you can directly enter the name into the “Search Stations” area
that is located in the “Tune n Radio” menu.
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1. Rotate the D AL until the first letter of the word that you want to
search for is showing, then press the button.
2. Rotate the D AL until the second letter is showing, then press the
button. Continue this process until your word is complete.
When finished, press the SELECT button to submit.
To erase, press the button.
Note: The remote control offers a faster way to enter your search by
using the number buttons. Notice the letters printed under each number
button on the remote control.
Example: To enter the word “ELVIS” you would begin by pressing the
“3” button three times untils the letter “E’” is showing. Then press the

button. Next, press the “5” button four times until the “L” is showing,
and so on... For special characters like “$”, press the “1” button.
When finished press the “OK” button to submit.
3. After you have submitted your
search term, you will be
presented with a list of
choices related to the word or
words that you have entered.

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Setting up emory Presets - TuneIn Radio
Save your favorite stations into memory for quick access later on. When
a station is saved (preset) it is stored in the “Browse Presets” list. There
are 20 memory preset slots available for internet radio and 20 memory
preset slots available for FM radio.
There are a few different ways for presetting a station into memory;
Using the radio:
• ethod 1: While playing a station, press and hold the “PRESET”
button for two seconds. The screen will show “000”. Rotate the
D AL and choose a memory slot to store the station, then press
“SELECT”.
• ethod 2: While playing a station, press the button, then press
the button. Choose “Add to Preset” from the list, then press
“SELECT”. This will store the station into the next empty memory
slot until 20 stations are saved.
Using the remote control:
• ethod 1: While playing a station, press and hold the “STAR”
button for two seconds. The screen will show “000”. Press the
up or down arrow buttons (or use the number buttons) to choose a
memory slot to store the station. Press “OK” when finished.
• ethod 2: While playing a station, press the button, then press
the button. Choose “Add to Preset” from the list, then press
“OK”. This will store the station into the next empty memory
slot until 20 stations are saved.
Note: you cannot preset a station that is being played from the “Web
resets” menu.

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Recalling Radio Presets - TuneIn Radio
Using the radio:
• Press the “PRESET” button once quickly to access a list of your
saved radio presets. Rotate the dial and choose which preset you
would like to play from the list, then press the “SELECT” button to
begin play.
Using the remote control:
• ethod 1: Press the “STAR” button once quickly to access your
radio presets. Press the up or down arrow to choose which preset
you would like to play, then press the “OK” button to begin to play.
• ethod 2: Enter the preset number for your desired station using
the number keypad. After a few seconds the station will begin to
play.
Using Web Presets - TuneIn Radio
Add your favorite stations from www.tunein.com using your computer to
your radios “Web Presets” list:
1. Using your computer, browse to www.tunein.com and create a
free account by selecting the "Sign Up" button at the top of the
page. t is best to make the password using your 10 digit phone
number (or other number) to save time when entering it on the
radio later.
2. While logged in to your Tunein account, find and play the station
that you want to save.
3. While the station is playing, find the "Heart" icon at the bottom of
the screen and click it to save the station to your web presets.
4. Using your radio, press the HOME button once to enter the home
menu screen.
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Using Web Presets - TuneIn Radio (Continued)
5. Rotate the D AL until
"Configuration" is
highlighted, then press
"SELECT".
6. Rotate the D AL until
"Login Tune n" is
highlighted, then press
"SELECT".
7. Press SELECT when
"Login Tune n" is
highlighted.
8. Enter the username or
email address that is
associated with your online
Tune n account. To enter
the username you can use
the dial and arrow keys or
the number/letter buttons
on the remote control. Be
sure that your username is
entered with the correct
case (upper case or lower
case). When finished press
SELECT.
9. Enter the password that is associated with your online Tunein
account, then press SELECT.
After you have successfully entered your username and password you
will be able to play saved stations from your online Tune n account from
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Using Web Presets - TuneIn Radio (Continued)
Note: Some stations will only be playable from tunein.com using your
computer because of formatting and licensing requirements. These
unavailable stations will usually open in a separate popup player when
playing them from Tunein.com with your computer.
Playing a Station from HISTORY – Tunein Radio
The radio will remember your previous 10 stations played and will offer
you quick access to these stations from the "History" menu.
Rotate the dial (or press the up or down arrows on the remote control)
to select a station, then press the SELECT button (or "OK" button on
the remote control) to begin play.
Using edia Center
Playing audio from a USB Flash Drive:
1. nsert USB flash drive to the USB port on the back of the radio
that is labeled “Music n”.
Note: After plugging the USB flash drive, a USB symbol icon will
appear in the top-right corner of the screen indicating that the drive is
ready. It may take several seconds for the USB symbol to appear.
2. From the Home menu screen, select “Media Center”, then select
“USB”.
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3. The radio will display the folder structure and playable contents of
the USB flash drive.
edia Center Controls:
Play next song, or rotate “Dial” knob clockwise.
Play previous song, or rotate “Dial” knob counterclockwise.
Play or Pause song.
To stop song, press “OK”, or push the “Dial” knob.
Playing audio from a Computer or UPnP server:
Before the radio can play audio that is stored on a computer, the
computer will need to be setup to allow UPnP access to the radio. This
process will be different depending on what computer operating system
you are using;
Windows 7-8 Users:
1. Open “Network and Sharing Center” from the control panel.
2. From the left pane, click “Change advanced sharing settings”.
3. Click the option to “Turn on network discovery”.
4. Next look for the “Media Streaming” section and be sure that
“Media Streaming is on”. f it is not, then click “Choose media
streaming option”, then “Turn on media streaming”.
5. Click “Save changes” at the bottom of the screen.
6. Restart your computer.
From the radio:
7. Unplug power from Radio for 10 seconds. Then power on the
radio again.
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Using edia Center (Continued)

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Using edia Center (Continued)
8. Select “Media Center” from the home menu, then select “UPnP”,
then select your computer from the UPnP list.
9. Select “Music”. At this point, you will be able to browse the stored
audio on your computer.
Windows Vista Users:
1. Open “Network and Sharing Center” from the control panel.
2. Click the drop down arrow next to “Network discovery”.
3. Click the option to “Turn on network discovery”.
4. Click “Apply” button below this section.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Open Windows Media Player 11.
7. Right-click the black bar at the top of Windows Media Player 11
and select “Tools” > “Options” > “Library” tab > “Configure
Sharing” > “Settings”
8. Check the box that says “Allow new devices and computers
automatically (not recommended)”, then click “OK”.
From the radio:
9. Unplug power from Radio for 10 seconds. Then power on the
radio again.
10. Select “Media Center” from the home menu, then select “UPnP”,
then select your computer from the UPnP list.
11. Select “Music”. At this point, you will be able to browse the stored
audio on your computer.
Windows X Users:
1. Open Windows Media Player 11
2. Right-click the black bar at the top of Windows Media Player 11
and select “Tools” > “Options” > “Library” tab > “Configure
Sharing” > “Settings”
3. Check the box that says “Allow new devices and computers
automatically (not recommended)”, then click “OK”.
From the radio:
4. Unplug power from Radio for 10 seconds. Then power on the
radio again.
5. Select “Media Center” from the home menu, then select “UPnP”.
6. Select your computer from the UPnP list, then select “Music”. At
this point, you will be able to browse the stored audio on your
computer.
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f your computer did not show up in the UPnP list then continue with the
remaining steps 7-16.
From the computer:
7. Open the “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu.
8. Open “Add or Remove Programs” and click “Add/Remove
Windows Components” from the pane on the left.
9. Scroll down and click on the words for “Networking Services” to
highlight it, then click the “Details” button below.
10. Be sure that the “ nternet Gateway…” and “UPnP User nterface”
are checked, then click the “OK” button at the bottom of the
screen.
11. Click the “Next >” button and follow the wizard for installing a new
component.
12. Now you can start the UPnP service. To do this, click the “Start”
button, then click “Run”, then type “services.msc”, then press
“OK”.
13. Find the “SSDP Discovery Service” and open it by double clicking
on it.
14. Change the “Startup type” to “Automatic” from the drop down list,
then click “Apply”, then “Ok”.
15. Restart your computer.
16. Repeat steps 1-4 (on Page 19) again.
Note: If your radio is still having trouble accessing your computer then
make sure that “U n ” is enabled on your router. Also be sure that
your computer and radio are connected to the same router or access
point. There may also be a firewall or software security program on
your computer that is blocking access from your radio.
Using edia Center (Continued)
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