Pinell North User manual

User Manual
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DAB/DAB+/ FM / Internet Radio / Bluetooth / Podcasts / Spotify

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Important Safety Instructions
•Read these instructions
•Keep these Instructions
•Heed all Warnings
•Follow all instructions
•Do not use the speaker near water
•Clean only with dry cloth
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
1. Do not place unit near any heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
that produce heat.
2. Do not attempt to use unit in temperatures outside the range of 0℃~40℃.
3. Do not block any ventilation openings of unit.
4. The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the unit.
5. Do not place any heavy loads onto the unit, and do not step on it.
6. Please read any rating labels or power input and other safety information.
7. This unit is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.
8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience
receptacles, and at any point where they exit from the unit.
9. Never unplug your unit by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the plug firmly and pull straight out
from the outlet.
10. Replace all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged immediately. Do not
use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage.
11. Unplug the unit for additional protection during thunderstorms or when the unit is not used for
prolonged periods.
12. Any service work should be carried out by qualified technicians only.
13. The cabinet may only be opened by qualified technicians.
14. The normal function of the product may be disturbed by strong Electro-Magnetic Interference. If so,
relocate the source of disturbance. Reset the product to resume normal operation.
15. The means of disconnecting this apparatus from the mains supply is plug of adapter. The disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
16. In the interests of safety and to avoid unnecessary energy consumption, never leave the unit switched
on while unattended for long periods of time, e.g., overnight, while on holiday or while out of the house.
Switch it off and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

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Table of contents
Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................2
Table of contents ................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................4
Controls, connectors and display .......................................................................................................................5
Main controls and connectors.....................................................................................................................5
Screens .......................................................................................................................................................7
Getting started/setup ..........................................................................................................................................8
Language ....................................................................................................................................................8
Setup wizard ...............................................................................................................................................8
Operation............................................................................................................................................................9
Mode selection............................................................................................................................................9
Audio playback............................................................................................................................................9
Menu navigation..........................................................................................................................................9
Text Entry ..................................................................................................................................................10
Presets ......................................................................................................................................................10
Settings ............................................................................................................................................................11
Equaliser ...................................................................................................................................................11
Streaming audio quality ............................................................................................................................11
Network .....................................................................................................................................................12
Time/Date..................................................................................................................................................15
Inactive Standby .......................................................................................................................................15
Language ..................................................................................................................................................15
Factory reset .............................................................................................................................................15
Software update ........................................................................................................................................16
Setup wizard .............................................................................................................................................16
Info ............................................................................................................................................................17
Backlight....................................................................................................................................................17
Internet Radio Mode.........................................................................................................................................18
Internet Radio menu .................................................................................................................................18
Last listened ..............................................................................................................................................18
Station list..................................................................................................................................................18
Now playing information............................................................................................................................19
Podcasts Mode.................................................................................................................................................20
Podcasts menu .........................................................................................................................................20
Last Listened.............................................................................................................................................20
Podcast list................................................................................................................................................20
Spotify Connect Mode ......................................................................................................................................22
DAB Radio Mode..............................................................................................................................................23
Station List ................................................................................................................................................23
Now playing information............................................................................................................................24
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................24
FM Radio Mode................................................................................................................................................25
Selecting stations......................................................................................................................................25
Now playing information............................................................................................................................25
Settings .....................................................................................................................................................25
Bluetooth Mode ................................................................................................................................................26
Pair a Bluetooth device with Pinell north ..................................................................................................26
Switch to another paired Bluetooth device ...............................................................................................26
Control from Pinell north ...........................................................................................................................26
Bluetooth connection details .....................................................................................................................26
Sleep and Alarms .............................................................................................................................................27
Sleep .........................................................................................................................................................27
Alarms .......................................................................................................................................................27
Troubleshooting and error messages ..............................................................................................................28
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................28
Error messages.........................................................................................................................................29

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Introduction
Box contents
The Pinell north box includes the following items:
• 1x Main unit Pinell north
• 1x Power adapter 100-240 V to 9 V with 2x international power plugs, UK/EU
External resources
To operate Pinell north, the following external resources are needed:
• A power source (100-240 V mains supply)
• Wireless (Wi-Fi) network with appropriate permissions and passphrase if required
• An iOS or Android device (for using control apps)
Conventions used in this guide
BUTTON (press) Physical button on the keypad
Option (select) Menu option shown on the display
Name Menu, screen or other name

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Controls, connectors and display
Main controls and connectors
BUTTON
INPUT
Function/usage
MODE
Power
Short Press/
Long Press 3S
Powering by battery:
1. Short press to turn on, the screen lights up and
enter into the main interface
2. Long press 3S, release turning off warning,
release your hand to turn off
Short Press/
Long Press 3S
Powering by adapter:
1. The screen lights up and enters into the Standby
state, display the clock
2. Short press to power on, enter into the main
interface
3. Long press: enter into the Standby state display
clock (the display shows the charging icon)
Mode
Short Press
Short press in the power-on state, switch among
Internet Radio, Podcasts, DAB+, FM, Bluetooth,
Spotify modes;
SELECT
Select
Rotating
Rotate to clockwise or anticlockwise to adjust the
volume based on the current mode page
Rotating
Rotate to clockwise or anticlockwise switch to menu,
list of items or station list. The current item is
highlighted in reverse text (dark characters on a light
background). Press to select the highlighted item.
Short Press
FM mode: short press to enter into searching
channels automatically
Short Press
Play/Pause on Bluetooth mode
Short Press
Confirmation function between on menu, item list or
site list;
Reset
Headphones
DC power in（9V）
Keypad

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BUTTON
INPUT
Function/usage
Move to
Previous/Left
Long Press 3S
FM mode: searching previous channel automatically
Short Press
DAB, FM mode: switch to the previous channel
Short Press
Select function on Menu: move to previous function
Short Press
Bluetooth mode: short press move to previous song
Move to
Next/Right
Long Press/3S
FM mode: searching next channel automatically
Short Press
DAB, FM mode: switch to the next channel
Short Press
Select function on Menu: move to next function
Short Press
Bluetooth mode: move to next song
MENU
Menu/info
Short Press
Enter into Menu / move backwards in Menu / exit the
Menu
Long Press 3S
Show current channel information
PRESET
1
Long Press 3S
Store the current broadcasting station
Short Press
Play the prestored radio station
2
Long Press 3S
Store the current broadcasting station
Short Press
Play the prestored radio station
3
Long Press 3S
Store the current broadcasting station
Short Press
Play the prestored radio station
4
Long Press 3S
Store the current broadcasting station
Short Press
Play the prestored radio station
RESET
Reset
Short Press
Hardware reset function key (hidden key)

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Screens
The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays. There are basically six types of screens:
• Standby (clock)
• Splash (mode)
• Now playing
• Dialogue
• Error/Information
• Menu
Where there is more text than can be fitted onto a screen, the text automatically scrolls right to left after a
brief pause.
The Standby screen shows the time, date and any active alarm
times.
If the Network is set to be active during Standby the Network Icon
is shown.
A Splash screen is displayed for each mode.
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 passphrase input screen.
The selected option is highlighted with a white background.
Dialogue screens mark the currently saved setting with an asterisk
(*).
Error/Information screens give specific messages for a few
seconds, then change automatically to the next screen.
Menu screens – for details of the selected mode.

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Getting started/setup
Pinell north is a sophisticated multi-source media player. To simplify the set-up process as much as possible
when Pinell north is first started a setup wizard helps take you through the basic steps to enable connections
with the different audio sources.
The various listening modes have different requirements:
• Internet Radio, Podcasts and Spotify Connect require a Wi-Fi connection
• DAB/FM requires a DAB/FM broadcast signal via the built-in antenna
• Bluetooth requires a Bluetooth capable smart device
To start Pinell north, connect the unit to a suitable power source using the power supply provided. The unit
starts up (there may be a few seconds delay before the display is initialized).
After showing a Starting screen Pinell north will normally enter the last used listening mode. The first time
Pinell north is started (or after being reset to factory settings) the setup wizard is launched automatically.
Language
When it is turned on for the first time, it will display the language
setting and enter the Setup wizard for further settings. Select your
language and press SELECT.
Setup wizard
Configure the date/time and network settings through the setup
wizard. Once this has finished, the system is ready to use in most
modes.
Select YES to start the setup wizard.
If you choose NO, a second screen asks if you would like to run
the wizard next time Pinell north is started. The system then starts
without configuring time/date and network settings and enters the
Main Menu.
Note: To change these settings later, press MENU > Main Menu > System settings > and select the
required settings option(s).
To run the setup wizard again, press MENU > Main Menu > System settings > Setup wizard.
The Network settings can be reset later manually running the Network wizard, press MENU >
Main Menu > System settings > Network > Network wizard.
Note: If power is removed while the wizard is in progress, the wizard will run again next time Pinell north
is started.

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Operation
After the initial setup, Pinell north is ready for operating in most Modes.
Mode selection
To select a Mode press MODE repeatedly until the required Mode splash screen is displayed. After a brief
moment Pinell north switches to that mode. If possible, the last station or track, previously used in that
mode, is selected. If this is not possible, Pinell north scans for relevant stations, networks, or prompts the
user for appropriate input.
The Common local controls for sound volume and Play/Pause are available in all listening modes.
Audio playback
The Volume rotary control (SELECT) is turned to increase or decrease the sound volume.
Press SELECT to start and stop tracks.
Use the ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ button and :
• To scroll forwards or backwards through a track (long press)
• To skip to the next or previous track in the current playlist (short press).
Menu navigation
The primary control for moving through menus and options is the SELECT control. Rotate to move up or
down a menu. Press SELECT once the required option or value is highlighted. All menus and lists act as
loops such that turning the control to go beyond the first or last entry in a menu or list takes you to the
opposite end of the menu or list. So going up from the first entry in a menu will take you to the last option in
the menu, etc.
A scroll bar appears on the right of the screen if there are more options above or below those visible.
To enter the menu tree in a particular mode press MENU.
To move back a menu level press MENU.
To exit the menu system, press MENU again.
Each mode has a Mode menu, with options specific to that mode.
For example, the FM mode menu has two mode specific options:
Scan setting and Audio setting.
In addition, each mode menu has one final option:
System settings >. The ‘>’ indicates options leading to further
menus.
The System settings menu presents system setting functions to
allow the user to setup how the unit behaves. This includes
network, time, language and software parameters.

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Text Entry
To enter search requests and or passwords, etc. the data entry screen presents all available characters
and command functions in a continuous loop. Rotate SELECT to scroll back and forth through the loop as
required.Press SELECT to select the currently highlighted character.
If you make a mistake, select the BKSP (backspace) option to remove the last character. When you have
finished the word(s), select OK to enter the search word(s) or password. Select CANCEL to quit the entry
screen.
Note: A short cut is available to reduce the amount of scrolling when selecting commands and
characters. Press MENU to jump to the BKSP (Backspace) command option,from anywhere in the
character loop.
To enter a string of characters, select each character in turn. As
each character is selected, the key is built up and displayed in the
field at the top of the display.
The three options –BKSP, OK and CANCEL –are included in the
selection loop. These can be accessed just using SELECT, or, a
short cut is available, press MENU, to jump to the BKSP option.
Presets
Under Internet radio/Podcasts (combined) / DAB / FM mode there are 4 preset buttons (1, 2, 3, 4). Presets
are stored in the radio and cannot be accessed from other radios.
Select your favorite station to prestore, long press (1, 2, 3, 4) button, the screen will warn your stored
success.
If you want to choose your preset station, short press (1, 2, 3, 4) button to switch your favorite station,
complete your choice.