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WF900i DAB+ Internet Radio with Docking for iPod

1. 3 6 Internet radio portal registration The Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal website allows you to organise your favourites lists and also listen to Internet radio on a computer Access global stations Personalise favourites mF i mm ry q at Search Browse Find ii Station name Location Genre Stream D CH cnm Reading United KingdomElectronica WMA 128K GD 28 Radio 2 London United Kingdom Variety RealPlayer 44K GD Capital Radio London United Kingdom Top 40 WMA 128K aD CH virgin Radio London United Kingdom Pop MP3 128K D on Air Power Internet Only World Asia MP3 128K Ga Antenna uno Catania Italy Dance MP3 96K Ge Bec Radio1 London United Kingdom ck RealPlayer 16K aD CE Radio Dzair Internet Only hey Middle Mp3 128K CH 10s xtra United Kingdom Electronica MP3 256K B CH capital Fm 98 4 Nairobi Kenya Pop WMA 20K GD BEC PS LiveSportx International London United Kingdom Sports WMA 48K Ga classic Fm London United Kingdom Classical WMA 128K ontier Silicon 2008 Legal 13 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone To register your WF900i with the portal first get your Fh Get access code radio s unique portal access code by selecting Menu gt Access code Station list gt Help gt Get access code gt LOCWo2K Write down the access code Note Do not confuse the portal access code with the Radio ID from Menu gt System settings gt Info Visit
2. Station order You can choose the order of the DAB station list to be either Alphanumeric Ensemble or Valid Ensemble lists groups of stations that are broadcast together on the same ensemble for example ABC or SBS Valid lists valid stations first alobhanumerically then off air stations To change station order select Menu gt Station order gt then Alphanumeric Ensemble or Valid 21 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 7 FM Mode FM radio mode receives analogue radio from the FM band and displays F 13 23 RDS Radio Data System information about the station and show where Alicea ee broadcast Best Music in the World To enter FM mode either press Mode until the display shows FM Radio or select Menu gt Main menu gt FM Ros ac yl 7 1 Selecting stations To find a station press Select The frequency display starts to run up as WF900i scans the FM band Alternatively you can scan up or down by pressing and holding the 44 or gt buttons or tune manually with quick presses or by turning the Select control Presets To store an FM preset press and hold Preset until the display shows the Save preset screen Select one of the 10 presets by turning the Tuning Knob and press the knob in order to save the currently playing station to the preset list To select a preset press Preset briefly then select one of the listed preset stations When a preset station is playing it shows Pn P1 P2 etc
3. The Standby screen shows the time date and any active alarm times As you cycle through the play modes using Mode WF900i shows a splash screen for each mode After one second WF900i 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 WF900i 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 11 10 2008 10 27 J 01 00 J 18 00 EE Internet 2 Radio Internet radia Virgin Radio Descriptions Virgin Radio is the UK s o ny commercial rack and oo l Davilight savings Davlight savings E Connected Pi Connected WF900i 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 opti
4. WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone User Manual WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Should you encounter any problems please contact the help line before you return this product back to the place of purchase Contact our Toll Free Warranty Support Help Line 1300 366 144 Email warrantyhelo awa com au Visit our web site for FAQ s or request for service WWW aWa COM au WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Attention Avoid installing this unit in places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heat radiating appliances such as electric heaters on top of other stereo equipment that radiates heat places lacking ventilation or dusty areas places subject or constant vibration and or humid or moist areas Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish Use a clean dry cloth Before turning on the power make certain that the connecting cords and power cord are properly installed When moving the set be sure to first disconnect the power cord and remove cords connected to other equipment CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHO
5. USE playback Hy playlist Repeat plavi Off Shuttle plas Off If you are already playing a music file you can press Back rather than Menu to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree For example suppose you were listening to the track Heat by the artist 50 Cent through browsing shared media as described in section 5 1 below Pressing Back would return you to the track listing for the album Get Rich or Die Tryin Pressing Back again would list all 50 Cent albums Pressing Back again would list all album artists and so on You can use lt lt and gt gt to move through tracks Press and hold to rewind or fast forward and press quickly to select previous or next track 5 1 Shared media from UPnP media server Select Menu gt Shared media gt If you have set up shared media as described on page 13 you should see an entry consisting of lt computer name gt lt Shared media name gt for example JB Laptop Audio If you have more than one computer sharing media the alternatives are listed Select the shared media you want to play From this point on the menus are generated from the shared Toe e leee aee media server typically Windows Media Player The first menu penalik elan akee shows a list of media types for example Music Video Pictures and Playlists WF900i can only play music and playlists H gt ctur gt There is also a search function which finds tracks in a similar way to Internet radio se
6. and play the iPod s music and Pad touch video library through the speakers and a compatible video monitor WF900i includes the Apple coprocessor so that it can play video from latest iPod models To enter iPod mode 1 Place the iPod on the docking station WF900i asks if you want to switch to iPod mode Select YES 2 If you already had the iPod connected to WF900i either press Mode until the display shows iPod or select Menu gt Main menu gt iPod When iPod mode is selected WF900i switches on the iPod 3 Press Play Pause button to play or pause 4 The track now playing is displayed on the iPod if connected then press the 44 or gt gt buttons to select previous or next track 5 For the iPods press Back button back to the iPod menus and tune the Rotary Tuning Controls to select the album track you want and press Rotary Tuning Control to confirm For the iPhone you should enter the iPod mode in the iPhone first then follow the above steps to control and select the desired file track 8 1 Now playing information When in iPod mode the screen shows docked status Docked or Insert iPod and if docked the iPod type for example iPod classic Once the iPod is authenticated the display shows the track name Note if authentication is taking longer than 30s try removing the iPod and reinsert To view further information press Info Each time you press Info another set of inf
7. in the bottom right of the screen 7 2 Now playing information While the stream is playing the screen shows its frequency or if RDS information is available station name and any further RDS information such as programme name track title and contact details If no information is available just the frequency is shown Stereo broadcasts are indicated with an icon at the top of the screen To view further information about the broadcast press Info Each time you press Info another set of information is displayed cycling through RDS text further RDS text station programme type frequency and today s date 7 3 Settings Scan settings By default FM scans stop at any available station This may result in a poor signal to noise ratio hiss from weak stations To change the scan settings to stop only at stations with good signal strength select Menu gt Scan setting gt Strong stations only gt Yes Audio settings By default all stereo stations are reproduced in stereo For weak stations this may result in a poor signal to noise ratio hiss To play weak stations in mono select Menu gt Audio setting gt FM weak reception Listen in mono only gt Yes 22 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 8 iPhone iPod Mode WF900i has an iPod dock which is compatible with all Apple iPods IPod Once an iPod is docked WF900i can recharge the iPod control it Docked through the keypad or remote control
8. newer software is available it asks if you want to go ahead with an update If you agree the new software is then downloaded and installed After a software upgrade all user settings are maintained CAUTION Before starting a software upgrade ensure that WF900i is plugged into a stable mains power connection Never interrupt the firmware upgrading before its completion Never operate other functions before finishing the installation Disconnecting power during a software update may permanently damage the unit To turn automatic checking on or off select Menu gt System settings gt Software update gt Auto check setting REMARKS Itis optional for user to upgrade the software provided by Frontier Silicon through internet User should undertake the responsibility of any problem occurred by such operations 11 2 Factory reset A factory reset resets all user settings to default values so time date network configuration and presets are lost However the radio s current software version is maintained as is registration with the Internet radio portal Internet radio favourites therefore remain unless you re register your radio with another account on the portal website To perform a factory reset select Menu gt System settings gt Factory reset Proceed gt Yes 26 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 12 Troubleshooting and error messages Attention e Never try to repair the system yo
9. product is sent to an Authorised Service Centre the owner is responsible for the cost of transport to and from the Service Centre In addition the product is at the owners risk while in transit to and from the authorised Service Centre 32 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone G No person is authorised to make or give any assertions statements or undertakings whether expressed or implied about the product other than or additional to the terms of this warranty Please read instruction manual carefully Should you encounter any problems Please contact Telefix for Warranty Support 1300 366 144 Email warrantyhelop awa com au The original proof of purchase must be kept and produced for service requirements under this Product Warranty 33
10. under the Trade Practices Act and other State and Territory laws Warranty Repair Conditions A This Product Warranty only applies provided the product Has been purchased in Australia and sold by Authorised Distributors or Dealers and only where the products are used and serviced within Australia Is taken for service when required to an Authorised Service Agent together with written instructions indicating specific problem or function requiring investigation Has valid proof of purchase and presented when warranty service is requested Has only been used in a domestic application Has been installed and operated in accordance as noted in the operating instructions under normal use and reasonable care in the opinion of the Service Centre Has not been damaged by the use of accessories which in the opinion of the Service Centre are defective or incompatible with the product Has not been tampered with or repaired including unauthorised alterations by anyone other than the AWA Service Centre or an Authorised Service Centre This Product Warranty does not cover Damage malfunction or failure resulting from use of incorrect voltages incorrect installation accidental damage misuse neglect build up of dirt or dust abuse wear and tear maladjustment of customer controls mains supply problems thunderstorm activity or Acts of God pixel error infestation by insects or vermin exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions or any foreign objec
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12. CK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arowhead symbol within an equilateral tiangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electic shock to the unit The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user fo the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The symbol above are located at the bottom of the cabinet CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE Note The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference cause by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modification could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 MOGUC UON ee en a E nnn ere ee ne ee ee ee ee eee ee 3 1 1 CONVENTIONS used IN this QUICE cccceccceececeececeecceeceuceceueesaueeseeseusesaueeseeeesueessaeessueenaaes 3 1 2 Infrastructure FEQUIFEMEMS ccccceccceecccseeceececeeeeceeccaeeceuceceueeseueesueeseaeessueesseeeseessaaeessueess 3 1 3 Par NS Ui consnateasnaiedsuatiensteuenaneduscdsls E E ideo nied eanncnaden 4
13. Internet radio Mode Buzzer Internet radio DAB FM or iPod Saasete Lest steaece Preset Last listened or 1 10 for Internet Radio DAB and FM Volume 6 Volume 0 32 To activate the new settings scroll down and select Save The screen shows active alarms with an icon at the bottom left Set snooze At the set time the alarm will sound To temporarily silence it press Snooze You can change the snooze period with the Select control if you HIHS like The radio returns to standby for the set period with the silenced alarm icon flashing To stop the alarms press the Alarm button once When the unit in off mode press the Alarm button once to activate the alarm 1 press again to activate the alarm 2 press again to activate both of alarm 1 and 2 then press again to deactivate the alarm function 10 2 Sleep To set the sleep timer select Menu gt Main menu gt Sleep then choose from Sleep OFF 15 MINS 30 MINS 45 MINS or 60 MINS Once you select a sleep period the system returns to the main menu Press Menu to return to the Now playing screen 25 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 11 Software upgrade and factory reset 11 1 Software upgrade From time to time Frontier Silicon may make software upgrades available with bug fixes and or additional features You can either check manually or set WF900i to check periodically automatically this is the default If WF900i detects that
14. L mine 4a Music play stayin Alive mp3 1 0i E G 5 3 Playlists E an Eh y playlist WF900i holds a queue of up to 500 tracks in the playlist Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple UPnP servers and USB To TESE SSS GT manage the playlist select Menu gt My playlist Back at One eae To view the playlist scroll though it by turning Part Sere hfe Rael Select UPnP tracks show their track name USB Three Birds nips j tracks show their file name To play the playlist from a certain track quick Select To erase a track from the playlist long Select then confirm YES If you select a track album folder for instant playback without using the playlist the playlist is preserved The playlist is also preserved during standby 5 4 Repeat shuffle You can repeat tracks or play them in random order by selecting Menu gt Repeat play or Menu gt Shuffle play 5 5 Now playing information While a track is playing the screen shows its track and artist UPnP or file name USB There is also a progress bar with figures for elapsed and total track time At the bottom of the screen an icon indicates UPnP or USB depending on the source To view further information press Info Each time you press Info another set of information is displayed cycling through UPnP track artist progress bar track times album codec sampling rate playback buffer and today s date USB file name folder path codec sampling rate playba
15. WF 900i SLEEP SNOOZE NY ao IL 86 Os a 4 ALARM BACK PRESET MEMU PLAYE li 1 2 A S T Q Q Q Q J o e e 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2 Control Panel The keys shown in Figure 2 have the following functions Standby Turn on or back to standby mode showing clock and date Cancels sleep 1 Power Mode neton Mode Cycle through the modes Internet Radio Music player DAB FM iPod Aux in WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 2 Rotary Tuning Turn to scroll through a menu or station list The chosen option is highlighted in reverse text Controls dark characters on a white background Press to select Previous Previous Select start of track previous track or hold to scan down rewind Button 4 Next Button Next Select next track or hold to scan up fast forward 5 Alarm Button Enters alarm wizard turns off alarm when alarm is sounding and toggles between alarms in standby 6 Back Button Back Return to previous screen In play mode this button may be used to return to the last track list or station list 7 p t Butt Preset Press for the Preset recall Save menu 7 reset Buton Scroll up down to select the preset number then press Select to confirm There are 10 presets each for Internet radio DAB and FM modes g Menu Inf Menu Show menu for the current mode Press again to show Now playi
16. an external audio source for Aux in mode WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Internet Radio Portal WiFi Radio j AudioProto coy UI Processor Broadband Internet Connection to home Streams Audi Files to WiFi Radio Music collection stored on home PG Figure 1 Wi Fi radio infrastructure 1 3 Part List No Main Unit Audio Cable iPod iPhone Stand 1pc AC Adaptor WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 2 Menu structure 2 1 Menu names The Wi Fi radio features three types of menu These are e The Main menu This is the menu which allows users to enter into different modes setup the radio and check the information in the radio for example software version product ID e The Internet Radio Station List menu This is the sub menu in the Internet Radio option in the main menu that allows users to access the different internet radio services This menu comes direct from the Internet Radio portal e The Mode menus for the various modes The mode menus are so called because they show the functions available within the context of each of the modes Pressing the lt menu gt button anytime will take you the mode menu of the relevant mode the radio is currently in Each context menu provides an entry called main menu which takes you back to the MAIN menu 2 2 Key functions Figure 2 shows a typical configuration of keys available on the
17. arch as described on page 16 Search From Music there are numerous ways of selecting tracks including h Music Genre Genre gt Artist All Artists gt Album gt Composer Album Artists saing Composers rr Album Artist a ha Alien Ant Farm Alison Moywet Army Studt Once you have found a track you want to play press Select A short press plays the track immediately and a long press adds the track to the playlist You can also add entire albums to the playlist WF900i plays either the selected track or the playlist 19 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 5 2 USB Playback To play audio from a USB mass storage device such as a USB Flash stick or USB hard drive Select Menu gt USB playback Browsing folders Era Audic From this point on menus are generated from the folders on the Artists USB device Browse folders with the Select control and Back button Compilations The display shows folder and file names not necessarily track My Playlists names Podcasts ample Husic ft Compilations Unsorted Various Artists Once you have found a track you want to play press Select A Fh Unsorted short press plays the track immediately and a long press adds the Eea A Haane Havlina mp3 track to the playlist You can also add entire folders to the playlist Ledfeploo mps WF900i plays either the selected track or the playlist lone black weilewrrie lost _controlwrmrea min _all
18. ck buffer and today s date 20 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 6 DAB Mode DAB radio mode receives DAB DAB digital radio and displays information about the station stream and track playing ABC Radio uU to vote for 4 track tk To enter DAB mode either press Mode until the display shows DAB ae ecd Sue em ise Radio or select Menu gt Main menu gt DAB Misi playset Ie oO 6 1 Scanning for stations The first time you select DAB radio mode or if the station list is Scanning empty WF900i automatically performs a full scan to see what ey stations are available You may also need to start a scan stations 2 manually to update the list of stations for one of the following Scanning C Available stations change from time to time If reception was not good for the original scan for example the antenna was not up this may result in an empty or incomplete list of available stations If you have poor reception of some stations burbling you may wish to list only stations with good signal strength To start a scan manually select Menu gt Full scan To scan only stations with good signal strength select Menu gt Local scan Once the scan is complete the radio shows a list of available stations To remove stations that are listed but unavailable select Menu gt Prune invalid 6 2 Selecting Stations To listen to or change a station turn the Select control to view a list of s
19. configure settings for date time and network Once this has WELCOME TO finished the system is ready to use in most modes INTERHET RADIO STARTIG HE Note To change these settings later select Menu gt System settings gt To run the setup wizard again select Menu gt System settings gt Setup wizard Setup wizard Select Yes to start the setup wizard Start now Note If you want to use a wired network bypass the setup wizard If you choose No the next screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time WF900i 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 WF900i is started 10 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 3 2 12 24 hour display To change between 12 and 24 hour display select Set 12 24 hour and then select your preference 3 3 Setting the time and 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 Auto update Auto update works with data sent over DAB FM or the Internet The clock is only EE Auto update updated when in a corresponding mode so it is best to select a mode you use Update from DAB regularly Update from Fr Update from Hetwork DAB and FM use time signal
20. e N aano Station list gt aman ida i da System settings gt Main menu MP Mode menu Shared media gt Menu USB playback pa 3 aant My playlist gt ee od Ow playing Repeat play Off Shuffle play Off System settings Main menu DAB Mode menu Station list Local scan Splash Full scan Now playing lt _ Manu altune Prune invalid DRC Station order System settings Main menu Scan settings Splash j Now playing Audio settings System settings Main menu Splash Now playing a System settings Main menu Splash Now playing System settings Main menu Figure 3 Menu Structure of the WF 900i 8 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Modes and menus overview map System settings Equaliser Network gt Time date gt Language gt Factory reset Software update gt Setup wizard Info Internet radio Music player DAB radio FM radio iPod Aux in Sleep Alarms System settings 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 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 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
21. ess is displayed but the other address can be obtained by changing the first pair of digits 00 wireless Check the distance of router and computer and make sure the computer can connect to the network in this location Change encryption method on router WF900i supports WEP WPA and WPA2 Setup network manually through Menu gt System settings gt Network gt Manual settings Cannot connect to Internet Cannot play particular Internet radio station Malfunction WF900i Firewall preventing access Internet connection down Firewall preventing access Station not broadcasting overloaded or insufficient bandwidth Station broadcasting using unknown codec Link out of date May caused under the influence of electrostatic phenomenon 29 DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Check the following ports are open on the router UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123 DNS port 53 Windows shares ports 135 139 and 445 Windows Media Player varies non Microsoft firewalls may require configuration for UPnP Check that Internet is working for a computer connected to the same network Check the following ports are open UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123 DNS port 53 some Internet radio stations may require additional ports to be opened Try other stations try listening on computer via Internet radio portal website try later Just power reset to restart the Internet Radio to
22. ettings a ee Processa 4 f Hetwork settings Please wait Connecting h Connected LA Connected Setup wizard Setup wizard completed Press SELECT to exit WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 3 5 Other Setting Common settings are covered below Equaliser _ EE Equaliser Several preset EQ modes are available also a user defined setting Classic To adjust the EQ select Menu gt System settings gt Equaliser PERA E You can then choose from a variety of preset modes or create your own eld with custom bass treble and loudness settings EE My ER prof Basse Treble Loudness Off Network WF900i remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find You can see the list of registered networks through Menu gt System settings gt Network gt Network profile gt From here you can delete unwanted networks by turning and pressing Select then confirming delete Yes There are also other options for viewing and manually altering network settings from Menu gt System settings gt Network gt for example setting up a wired network Users experienced with networking may find these options useful for diagnosing and fixing network problems Language The default language is English To change select Menu gt System settings gt Language gt then select your language
23. he cursor through the characters and select As each character is selected the key is built up near the top of the 012345678 display There are three options accessible by turning Select r edefaha ik back before the first characters 0123 Backspace OK and BAT TEL MAG Cancel 11 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 Push Button gt WF900i prompts you to press the connect button on the router It then scans for a ready Push Button Connect network and connects Pin gt code number WF900i 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 gt Enter key as for a standard encrypted network above WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone EE WPS Meru Push Button Fin Skip WPS WPS Setup Push WFS A button at the other end Press SELECT to continue Press SELECT to continue For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network see your WPS router s instructions Completion WF900i tries to connect to the selected network If connecting fails WF900i returns to a previous screen to try again If the network connection is lost WF900i automatically tries to reconnect 12 f Hetwork s
24. ing to New Orleans Radio through the browse facility as described in section 4 4 below Pressing Back would return you to the Highlighted Blues Stations menu Pressing Back again would return you to the Blues menu and so on 4 1 Last Listened When Internet radio mode restarts the last listened station is selected To select another recently used station select Menu gt Last listened then one of the stations listed Most recent stations appear at the top of the list 4 2 Preset Presets are stored in the radio and cannot be accessed from other radios To store an Internet radio preset press and hold Preset until the display shows the Save preset screen Select one of the 10 presets by turning the Tuning Knob and press the knob in order to save the currently playing station to the preset list To select a preset press Preset briefly then select one of the listed preset stations When a preset station is playing it shows Pn P1 P2 etc in the bottom of the screen Note Operation of presets is identical for Internet radio DAB and FM 4 3 Favourites Favourites are stored with the Internet radio portal and are available through all Internet radios registered on the same account Before favourites can be used the radio has to be registered with the Internet radio portal see page 14 To store a playing station as a favourite press and hold Select until the display shows Favourite added The station appears in the default favou
25. king for iPod iPhone For podcasts you may be able to select a particular episode O45 The Milde beat Starting With Fire Stealth Gear Bear Cans Revisited Pas Modern Rain gear Internet radia 05 28FH Starting With Fire Epizodo nannies _ Starting With Fire 2 aT ull 4 6 My added stations Even though the Internet radio portal contains thousands of stations you may want to listen to stations not listed You can add your own stations via the portal These added stations are accessible from WF900i by selecting Menu gt Station list gt My added stations gt Station 4 7 Now Playing Information While the stream is playing the screen shows its name and description To view further information press Info Each time you press Info another set of information is displayed cycling through name description genre location reliability codec sampling rate playback buffer and today s date 18 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 5 Music player mode network and USB Music player mode plays audio files such as MP3s AACs or WMAs from a Music Player computer on the local network or from a USB Flash stick hard drive Flirt Artist Lamed a iT To enter Music player mode either press Mode until the display shows Music player or select Menu gt Main menu gt Music player Once in music player mode press Menu then select either Shared EE Music player media or USB playback
26. l USB problems USB device destroyed Unable to read particular Bad memory sector found on USB read error data from memory USB device Data obtained from server is unreadable USB underpowered Power failure to USB device user have to remove the device 2 12 2 Troubleshooting WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Problem Cause Solutions __ _ _ FM Hiss DAB burbling intermittent cut out Low signal strength If the signal is too weak adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception Increase the distance between the set and your TV or VCR Keep or at least 1 meter away from your PC For DAB Rescan local high strength stations only For DAB check local coverage at http www acma gov au WEB STAN DARD pc PC_ 310504 DAB No stations Low signal strength As above then rescan stations available message Cannot connect to network Network down to listed MAC addresses Insufficient Wi Fi signal strength Unknown encryption method Unusual network configuration 28 Router restricts access Obtain the WF900i MAC address Check the network whether is working between the computer and the router or not from Menu gt System settings gt Network gt View settings and add to router list Note WF900i has separate MAC addresses for wireless networks only the current network adaptor method addr
27. ng screen 8 Sa ae 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 9 Play pause Play pause Button 10 Sleep Snooze Sleep snooze When playing standby after a set time Button When alarm is sounding snooze for a set time 11 Vol Button 1 USB Port For insert the USB stick iPod Connector For insert the iPod WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 1 Z X 2 3 4 1 ANTENNA Set the antenna to a vertical position to ensure best reception of wireless signal 2 AUX IN For connecting an MP3 player portable CD player or other audio device with a 3 5mm line MUSIC PORT level output 3 HEADPHONE Connect headphones for private listening 4 DC POWER Connect the supplied power cord to this jack Be sure to use only the power supply provided JACK DC 9V with the radio 2 3 Figure 3 shows the site map of all the menu and sub menu in the WF 900i Menus Menus Clock alarms Alarm snooze Yy Internet radio IR Mode menu ei ast listen
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29. ons 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 gt and Main menu gt The gt indicates options leading to further menus 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 Fraka Scan setting Audio setting System settings Main menu EE System settings Hetwork Time Date Language WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 3 Getting started setup Although the WF900i 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 either a USB stick with music files or a wired wireless Ethernet 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 1 Place WF900i on a suitable shelf or table 2 Connect the power adaptor between WF900i and the mains supply 3 To receive broadcast radio DAB and FM extend the telescopic antenna 4 Press Standby 3 1 Setting up wizard When WF9001 is started for the first time it runs through a setup wizard to
30. opular and Genre Once you select a station WF900i connects directly to that station The portal also enables multiple lists of favourite stations that you can personalise for example Andy s stations Jo s favourites Talkshows To use the favourites feature register your radio with the portal website as described on page 14 If you have several Frontier Silicon radios you can register them all on the same account so that each radio has access to your favourites lists It is possible to add favourites either directly through WF900i or through any computer with a web browser To enter Internet Radio mode either press Mode until the display shows nternet Radio or select Menu gt Main menu gt Internet Radio Note The station list menu is provided from the Internet radio portal so it is only accessible when WF900i is connected to the Internet Station lists and submenus may change from time to time There are several ways of selecting stations Directly from the radio Last listened Presets From the portal through the Menu gt Station list gt menu EE Internet radio Favourites lists Last listened gt Browse by Country Genre Most popular Newest System settings Search by keyword Main menu My added stations If you are already listening to an Internet radio station you can press Back rather than Menu to quickly return to the last visited branch of the menu tree For example suppose you were listen
31. ormation is displayed cycling through track authentication status Processing Success or Failed progress bar artist album and today s date 23 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 9 Aux in mode Aux in mode plays audio from an external source such as an MP3 player Auxiliary input E udio In To play audio with Aux in mode Today s Date 1 Turn the volume low on both WF900i and if adjustable the audio i5707 2008 source device 2 Connect the external audio source to the Aux In 3 5 mm stereo socket 3 Either press Mode until the display shows AUX in or select Menu gt Main menu gt AUX in 4 Adjust the volume of WF900i and if necessary the audio source device as required 24 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 10 Alarms and sleep 11 07 2008 As well as a clock calendar there are two versatile wake up alarms with 1 Nb PH snooze facility and a sleep function to turn the system off after a set period Each alarm can be set to start in a particular mode 4 06 55am O7 S0aM To set the clock calendar see Getting started setup on page 8 10 1 Alarm To set or change an alarm either press Alarm or select Menu gt Main menu gt Alarms Select the alarm number 1 or 2 then configure the following parameters EE Alarm 1 Enable Off Daily Once Weekends or Weekdays Time 00 00 23 59 o a nana l l Jode
32. platforms and servers may be used To set up WMP for media sharing perform the following steps 1 Ensure that the PC is connected to the network 2 Ensure that the radio is powered on and connected to the same network 3 In WMP add to the media library the audio files and folders you want to share with WF900i Library gt Add to Library 4 In WMP enable media sharing Library gt Media sharing Media Sharing X A Share music pictures and video on your network Sy 7 mare about shanna Learn Sharing settings PC 08 How does sharing change firewall settings 14 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Make sure that the radio has access to the shared media by selecting it and clicking Allow You can also set a name for the shared media in Settings Click OK to close the dialogue boxes The PC is now ready to stream the music to the radio The WMP UPnP service runs in the background there is no need to start WMP explicitly 15 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 4 Internet Radio Mode WF900i can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world though a broadband Internet connection Internet radia Virgin Radio Plavback Butter When you select Internet radio mode WF900i contacts the Frontier Silicon Internet radio portal to get a list of stations organised into different categories like Country Most p
33. resume normal operation WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone Glossary DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting DLS Dynamic Label Segment short text information broadcast with DAB audio FM Frequency Modulation MSC USB Mass Storage Class device RDS Radio Data System UPnP Universal Plug and Play USB Universal Serial Bus WLAN Wireless Local Area Network 30 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 13 Service Information Specifications Model Type Dimension Weight Net FM Frequency DAB DAB Frequncy Number of presets WiFi Connectivity USB Output power Power Source WF900i Wi Fi Internet Radio with Docking for iPhone 250 x 130 x 135 mm 1 8 KG approx 88 108 KHz Band 3 174 928 239 20 MHZ 30 presets 10 for Internet Radio 10 for FM and 10 for DAB DAB 802 11g b 12Mb s V1 1 support MP3 WMA files 2 x 2W RMS AC Adaptor 9V 1 5A 31 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 14 Product Warranty Product Warranty Subject to the warranty repair conditions below in addition to any applicable statutory warranties this product is warranted for 12 months from the original date of purchase covering both parts and labour The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to and not in derogation of all rights and remedies in respect of this product which the consumer has
34. rites list Stations To select a favourite select Menu gt Station list gt My favourites gt Favourites lisf gt Station 16 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Docking for iPod iPhone 4 4 Browse To browse Internet broadcasts select Menu gt Station list gt then either Stations gt or Podcasts gt Tone ence Search Popular Browse through the menus to find broadcasts T fa lenre Alternative Ambient Big Ban g Bluearass Blues rr Blues All Highlighted Argentina z5 B Am France Hoorndog Fadia GE Internet radia 05 28F H New Orleans Radio The Best of Country Blu eqrass Classic Rocks and ays eT I ee ia in Note ABC Brisbane radio Listen Again programmes are accessible through the Podcast menu for example Menu gt Podcasts gt Location gt Oceania gt Australia gt All shows gt ABC Brisbane 4 5 Search You can also search through Internet broadcasts for stations or 14 Podcasts podcasts with particular keywords in their title Location To search select Menu gt Station list gt then either Stations gt or Genre gt Podcasts gt Enter a keyword by selecting characters then OK The search Tn entry screens are similar in operation to the Wi Fi password entry AECDEFGHIJELMHO screen Pu eo TU YMA J12 S456 739 ad oe CAHCEL Select a broadcast from the list fa Search podcasts The Milde best 17 WF900i DAB Internet Radio with Doc
35. s broadcast with radio transmissions Ho update 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 Set your time zone 3 If your country uses daylight saving the automatically updated time may be wrong by one hour When daylight savings are in effect during the summer turn on the Daylight savings option WF900i 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 R O1 O1 2007 becomes active and flashes 11 4 Set wer Date 3 4 Network WF900i is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods including Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS To connect WF900i to your network you need either a a Wi Fi wireless router together with password key if set ES SSID Select But f alo 1 WLAN region country Ar e Wi Fi network SSID cee If the network is open non encrypted WF900i connects without any further ado see Completion below Standard encrypted network To enter the network s key password use the Select control to E kev move t
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37. t free to air FM with RDS Radio Data System iPod dock with iPod control recharge and video output with authentication coprocessor for maximum compatibility Aux in for external music sources such as MP3 players Real audio with COOK codec support in internet radio WF900i also provides the following features large 2 5 inch display for easy control and clear information display with up to six lines of text plus status icons Clock with auto update capability and dual independent alarms Sleep snooze Scrobbling to UPnP Music player modes Multiple network profiles for easy setup and portability Multiple languages 1 1 Conventions used in this guide The following conventions are 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 1 2 Infrastructure requirements The following infrastructure must be ready to fully utilise the functionality available on WF 900i as shown in Figure 1 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 nternet radio mode and Internet Software Update a music library stored on the network or on a USB mass storage device for Music player modes an Apple iPod for iPod mode any model
38. t or matter having entered the product Mileage or travelling time in respect of service outside the authorised AWA Service Centre nor pick up and delivery cost incurred Service calls arising from failure to correctly operate the product or to observe noted instructions or repair which reveals the product is in normal working order Cabinet parts user replacement batteries or leads unless the defective items are reported at the time of purchase Service calls only apply to Television display devices CRT LCD Plasma with screen sizes greater than 68cm in the major metropolitan areas of Australia or the normal operating areas of the nearest Authorised Service Centers Requested service visits to the customer premises will be made during normal working hours of the customary working week upon request by the customer Where such a visit is made on a day arranged by the customer and the service technician is unable to obtain access to the product the Service Centre will be entitled to make a separate charge for service call fee time and distance travelled The AWA Service Centre and its Authorised Service Centres may charge for work done where the product is found to be in good working order Example charges may be made where the problem is found to be due to incorrect setting of customer controls use of poor associated equipment e g poor antenna systems or the inability of the product to operate with faulty or incompatible equipment If the
39. tations and press to select Once selected the station plays and the screen shows information about the station track or show as broadcast Presets To store a DAB preset press and hold Preset until the display shows the Save preset screen Select one of the 10 presets by turning the Tuning Knob and press the knob in order to save the currently playing station to the preset list To select a preset press Preset briefly then select one of the listed preset stations When a preset station is playing it shows Pn P1 P2 etc in the bottom right of the screen 6 3 Now playing information While the stream is playing the screen shows its name and DLS Dynamic Label Segment information broadcast by the station giving real time information such as programme name track title and contact details Stereo broadcasts are indicated with an icon at the top of the screen To view further information press Info Each time you press Info another set of information is displayed cycling through DLS text programme type ensemble name frequency signal strength error rate bit rate codec channels and today s date 6 4 Setting Dynamic range compression DRC If you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy environment for example classical music while cooking you may wish to compress the audio dynamic range This makes quiet sounds louder and loud sounds quieter To change DRC select Menu gt DRC gt then DRC off low or high
40. the portal website at www wifiradio frontier com If this is your first visit to the portal register for a new account entering the following information access code your e mail address password radio model WF900i If you already have an account and wish to add an additional radio log in to your account and select My preferences gt Add another Wi Fi radio Once your radio is registered with the portal you can immediately use the Internet radio favourites and added stations features REMARKS Itis optional for user to register the Frontier Silicon Internet Radio portal User should undertake the responsibility of any problem occurred by such operations 3 7 Setting up a music server In order for WF900i to play music files from a computer the computer must be set up to share files or media UPnP media sharing allows devices like WF900i to play music from a shared media library navigating through tag menus such as Artist Album or Genre If you are running a suitable server system such as a PC with Windows Media Player 10 or later WMP and your music library is well tagged then it is recommended to use media sharing Only the UPnP server needs to be set up Note iTunes does not currently work as a UPnP media server but there are add ons available to work with an iTunes library 3 8 Sharing media with Windows Media Player The most common UPnP server is Windows Media Player 10 or later Alternatively other UPnP
41. urself as this will invalidate the warranty Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock e If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair If you are unable to resolve a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or AWA for help 12 1 Error messages Failed to connect Moe hey PETER ou MAC filtering enabled on router router rejects request Received wma but found that the stream wasn t WMA when trying to decode Cannot recognise file format FONAL CTION independent of network Problem past router Network error incorrect data being received from network Network not ready eit MAT ONNECHON Te Router switched off Problem past router no Streaming IR station and Network timeout response being received suddenly station becomes from network unavailable No UPnP media No UPnP servers found Trying to access UPnP but found cannot connect the PC No USB device found No USB device found device found No USB L O Are Sa en but no USB plugged in Semicenotavailabie Trying to scan the DAB station DAB No DAB reception but no DAB station can be scanned Unauhonsed Access not granted by Allow access for WF900i in UPnP server UPnP server settings Power shot down accidentally Update failed Software upgrade failed cause the failure of software upgrading USB device Unsupported USB device Use wrong capacity USB unsupported plugged in device USB error USB error Genera

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