Promate iRADIO User manual

WiFi Internet Radio
WiFi Internet Radio
iRadio

Quick Start Guide
Press the Power Button for more than 3 seconds to turn on the radio. The
green power indicator illuminates.
WiFi Internet Radio
Move the WiFi / FM Radio switch on the top of the radio to WiFi.
The radio automatically scans for local WiFi network access points and
presents a list.
Select your chosen WiFi network using the Control Wheel and press Select
Button.
If unprotected and unsecured, the radio will connect and start to operate.
If a secure network is chosen, you will be prompted to enter your network
security key or passphrase. Choose the desired option and enter your
wireless security details accordingly.
NOTE: This security key or passphrase is found from your wireless router.
See your wireless router for details.
To enter the key, turn the Control Wheel anticlockwise for letters and
clockwise for numbers.
Press Select Button after each individual character is entered.
Press and hold Select Button (>3 seconds) to enter the completed key or
passphrase.
The Preferred Station will then start to play if the network connection is
made correctly.
Once connection is made, press Back Button to access the Main Menu
and start to explore the world of Internet Radio to the full.
FM Radio
Move the WiFi / FM Radio switch on the top of the radio to FM.
Press the Back Button to access the FM Main Menu.
Use the Control Wheel to navigate down to Auto Program press Select
Button.
Press Select Button to delete previously stored channels and scan for new
radio stations.
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User Manual
Content
Introduction…….......…………………………………………………………
Packaging and Specifications…...............................…………......……
Packaging………………………………………………....................……....
Specifications…………………………………............................………....
Control Buttons………………………………….........................…………
iRadio Display Types........................................................................…
Normal Screen.....................................................................................
Menu Screen.......................................................................................
Information Screen..............................................................................
Query Screen.......................................................................................
iRadio Menus......................................................................................
Presets................................................................................................
Favorites..............................................................................................
Bookmarks...........................................................................................
Added Stations.....................................................................................
Most Popular Stations...........................................................................
All Stations..........................................................................................
Local Stations.......................................................................................
Locations.............................................................................................
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Genres.................................................................................................
New Stations........................................................................................
Play Preferred Station..........................................................................
Settings ..............................................................................................
Network Settings..................................................................................
Delete Presets......................................................................................
Display Settings....................................................................................
Language.............................................................................................
Firmware Update..................................................................................
Now Playing.........................................................................................
iRadio Operation.................................................................................
Basic Operation...................................................................................
Powering On for the First Time..............................................................
Normal Powering On.............................................................................
Connecting to a Wireless Network Manually...........................................
Playing a Radio Station.........................................................................
Storing a Radio Station.........................................................................
Playing a Preset Station........................................................................
Adding a Favorites Station....................................................................
Playing a Favorites Station....................................................................
Operating the FM Radio………………………………...................…...…
Switching to FM Radio…………………………………………....................
Seek Mode…………………………………........................……................
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Preset Mode...…………………………….............................................…
Channel List………………………....................................................……
Auto Program........................................…….…................................…
Tune Mode...........................................................................................
Clear All List.........................................................................................
RDS Function…………………………..................................................…
Battery Level, Charging and Indicators………................….............…
Troubleshooting………………………………………...............................
Safety Warnings…………………………………......................................
FCC Statement...................................................................................
Appendix A. FM Radio Menu Structure .............................................
Appendix B. iRadio Menu Structure...................................................
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Introduction
Thanks for purchasing the Promate iRadio! Now you can listen to more than
12,000 radio stations from all over the world. These stations cover all kinds
of subjects like entertainment, news, music, sports, etc. We hope you will
enjoy it to the full.
The iRadio works by using the internet to connect to a database of radio
stations, known as a portal. This portal is supplied by vTuner, the world
leader in this field. Once a specific radio station is selected on the iRadio,
a direct connection is established between the radio station itself and your
iRadio and the enjoyment begins.
To be able to use the iRadio, a broadband internet connection and a
wireless (WiFi) access point, connected to your broadband internet
(preferably via a router) is required. Before you start, make sure that
the wireless access point equipment is switched on and connected to
broadband internet. If necessary, please refer to the wireless access
equipment instructions, or contact the network service providers.
The FM radio (with RDS facility) is provided as a backup, for when a WiFi
connection is not available.
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Packaging and Specifications
Packaging
Before proceeding, check your packaging and verify the following
accessories are included, if any parts are missing, please contact your
distributor.
1. iRadio.
2. USB Charging Cable.
3. Carrying Pouch.
4. User Manual.
5. Warranty Card.
Specifications
WiFi:
1. WLAN: wireless 802.11b/g. WEP / WPA security compatibility.
2. Receive more than 12,000 radio stations worldwide, using the vTuner
portal.
3. Support Real Audio, MP3, and WMA audio formats.
4. 12 User definable preset stations.
5. User definable bookmarked stations.
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FM:
1. Frequency range: 87.5MHz ~108MHz.
2. Supports Radio Data System (RDS).
3. 30 User definable preset stations.
Battery:
1. Built in 1500mAh Li-ion polymer battery. More than 15 hours of
continuous operation from fully charged (Power saving mode enabled).
2. Charge time about 6 hours.
3. Maximum charging current: 500mA.
4. Cycle life: more than 300 times (before reduced performance is noticed).
General:
1. Integral speaker: 2W.
2. 3.5-mm stereo earphone jack.
3. Measurements: 72.9mm*125.1mm*23.2mm (H*W*D).
4. Weight: 162.7g.
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WiFi/FM Switch
LCD Display
Back Button
Volume Control
Power Button
Hold Switch
Earphone Jack
Power/Charge
Indicator
USB Charging
Connection Select Button
Control Wheel
Reset Button
Control Buttons
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WiFi / FM Switch Switches mode between WiFi / FM radio reception.
Back Button Press to go back to the previous menu.
Volume Control Adjust the volume control. “+” means increasing the
volume, “-” means decreasing the volume.
Power Button Power on / off the iRadio (>3 seconds).
Hold Switch Lock all of the buttons except the WiFi / FM Switch to
avoid accidental adjustment.
Earphone Jack Connect earphones to listen to the radio or connect to
an external speaker system.
LCD Display Screen that display contents.
Select Button Press the knob to confirm selections.
Control Wheel Turn to enter menu selections / navigate through
selections.
Reset Button If the device fails to function properly, press the button
to reset the radio.
USB Charging
Connection
Charge the internal battery via the USB charging
connection to computer or power adapter.
Control Buttons
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iRadio Display Types
Normal Screen
The normal screen is the default screen generated when the unit is powered
on. It displays the station name and icons for WiFi signal strength, streaming
media format / preset number / frequency and battery status. It also displays
any additional text available for the currently selected station in a scrolling
information area.
Examples of the Normal Screen Whilst Playing:
Menu Screen
A menu screen displays a list of options, with the currently selected option
shown highlighted.
If more than four options are available, up and down arrows are displayed on
the right hand side of the screen.
Example Menu Screen:
Playing...
BBC World Service
WMA 32K
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Information Screen
Information screens are used to display messages to the user. They time out
after 5 seconds, unless they are used to indicate progress via a progress bar.
Example Information Screen:
Query Screen
A query screen is used to offer the user a choice. Queries are worded so that
you can respond with a yes (Select) or a no (Back).
Example Query Screen:
Back Select
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Network Settings
Scan for Networks
Edit Settings
Stored Networks
Network Information
ERROR! Station list
Unavailable.
Please try again later
Do you want to revert to
backup version of firmware
and reboot?
Back Select
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iRadio Menus
The structure of the iRadio’s menus is shown in Appendix B.
Presets
Displays a list of preset stations. The preset stations are stored on the memory
of the device. Up to 12 presets can be stored within the iRadio.
Favorites
Bookmarks
Displays a list of favorite stations that are saved as Favorites, in the vTuner
portal. Use the vTuner portal to activate the Favorites function, within your
portable iRadio! See later in this manual for personal and unique access to the
vTuner portal.
Added Stations
Stations that you can add manually to the vTuner portal. This is for stations that
are not already part of the vTuner database, but rather stations that you can
add by yourself. See later in this manual for personal and unique access to the
vTuner portal.
Most Popular Stations
Displays a list of the most popular stations, as measured by the vTuner portal.
All Stations
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Once connected to the vTuner portal, this shows the top level menu to allow
you to navigate down to find your desired radio station.
Local Stations
According to the current location of the radio, it displays the local stations in that
country.
Locations
Choose a country and browse for a radio station in that location. Choose the
continent firstly and then the specific country.
Genres
Browse for a radio station based on the genre of the stations, e.g. classic, pop,
rock, etc.
New Stations
Locate any new stations which are recent additions to the vTuner database.
Play Preferred Station
Plays the Preferred Station that you have stored.
Settings
The settings menu includes the following submenus:
Network Settings
Scan for Networks
Edit Settings
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Stored Networks
Network Information
Power Saving (Default is OFF)
Delete Presets
All
Selected
Display Settings
Backlight Timeout
Main Menu Timeout
Language (Default language is English)
English
Deutsch
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Firmware Update
Check For Updates
Revert To Backup
Firmware Information
Network settings will include access point selection.
Network Settings
The network settings menu allows you to control the wireless networks that the
radio can / is connected to.
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Scan for Networks
The Scan for networks wizard takes you through the following stages:
Scan for networks – When the scan has completed, displays all visible
networks with an icon showing whether the network is secure or not.
IP settings – Allows configuration of either an Automatic (DHCP) allocated
IP address or a static IP. Automatic (DHCP) is selected by default.
IP configuration – If static IP is chosen, you can enter the IP address,
subnet mask, default gateway and DNS servers.
WEP/WPA network key entry – If the network is secure, you are prompted
to enter the relevant security key. The key is entered by rotating through the
characters. When the correct character appears on the display, select the
character and press the Select Button and continue to the next character.
After selecting the last character, press for 3 seconds on the Select Button to
complete the key entering.
When the wizard is complete, you are returned to the normal screen which
displays the connecting sequence.
Edit Settings
This allows you to edit the network settings for the network you are currently
connected to.
<Automatic (DHCP)>: Acquire the IP automatically.
<Manual (Static IP)>: Manually set the IP, subnet mask, gateway, DNS.
Stored Networks
This menu contains a list of networks that the device has previously connected
to (Max. 3).
The settings associated with each network can be edited when the device is
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not connected to that network. You can also choose to connect to a different
network than the one automatically chosen by the device. This means that
you do not have to go through the complete network setup (security key input
sequence).
Select a network under this menu, it will show:
Select one Network Name and press the Select Button, it will show:
Network Name
Connect
IP Settings
Security Settings
Delete
<Connect>: Connect the network to make it as currently network.
<IP Settings>: Allows you to choose either Automatic (DHCP) or Manual (Static
IP).
<Security Settings>: Enables you to enter the relevant security key.
<Delete>: Enables you to delete currently network.
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Network Information
This displays the MAC address of the device, the SSID of the connected
network, the IP address of the device, the Network Mask, the Gateway and the
DNS server.
Delete Presets
This menu allows you to delete one or more presets from their preset list.
<All>: Allow you to delete all of the presets at once.
<Selected>: Allow you to delete the presets one by one.
Display Settings
Backlight Timeout
You have the option to select a backlight timeout of between 5 and 45 seconds
in 5 seconds increments.
Main Menu Timeout
You have the option of ON (a 30 second timeout) or OFF (Default is ON).
Language
The iRadio supports English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
The default language is English. But the <All Station> menu, <Favorites> menu
and the content of these menus only support English (Default is English).
Firmware Update
Check for Updates
If you initiate an update, the device checks for a connection and whether there
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Back Select
Select Network
Network Name 1
Network Name 2
Network Name 3
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