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Contents

Contents ................................................................. ii

Notices ................................................................... iv

Welcome ................................................................ vi

Package contents ...............................................................................vi

Overview ............................................................................................. vii

Specifications .................................................................................... vii

Getting started ...................................................... 1

Front view ..............................................................................................1

Rear view ................................................................................................2

Using the remote control .................................................................3

Turning on the device .......................................................................4

Language selection ............................................................................5

Text entry ...............................................................................................6

Listening to the radio ............................................ 7

Searching for a radio station ...........................................................7

Searching by genre ......................................................................7

Searching by country/location ................................................7

Searching by station name ........................................................8

Connecting to a station ....................................................................9

Adding a station to My Favorite .....................................................9

Adding a currently played radio station ...............................9

Adding a radio station from the list ....................................10

Adding a manually entered station .....................................10

Managing My Favorite ....................................................................11

Other settings ...................................................... 12

Configuration ....................................................................................12

Network .........................................................................................12

Clock ...............................................................................................12

Alarm ..............................................................................................12

Language ......................................................................................13

Backlight .......................................................................................13

Sleep Timer ...................................................................................13

Buffer ..............................................................................................14

Version Update ...........................................................................14

Reset ...............................................................................................14

Troubleshooting .................................................. 15

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Interference

Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar-

antee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set

forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should beThis equipment should be

installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm

between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not

be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna

or transmitter. IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product

in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.

Industry Canada Statement

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause interference andThis device may not cause interference and

• This device must accept any interference, includingThis device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of the

device.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set

forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should beThis equipment should be

installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm

between the radiator and your body.

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the ASUS Internet Radio.

The following illustration displays the package contents of your

new ASUS Internet Radio.

Package contents

User Manual

Home

Standby/On

Volume-

Mute

Volume+

Sleep

Alarm

Language

Backlight

Enter

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Favorite

+Favorite

ASUS Internet Radio

Remote control

AC power adapter

User manual

Warranty card

Overview

The ASUS Internet Radio provides easy access to a wide selection

of radio stations on the Internet. Before enjoying your ASUS

Internet Radio, make sure that you have access to a wired/

wireless network.

Features

• Stand-alone device

• Wireless/cable connection

• Up-to-date list of more than 10,000 online stations

• 250 favorites

• Alarm clock

• Sleep timer

• Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Specications

Connectivity Wireless LAN 802.11b/g

Wired 10/100M Ethernet

Data rates 54 Mbits (WLAN)

10/100 Mbits (Ethernet)

Wireless LAN security 64/128-bit WEP

WPA/WPA2

Audio format decoder MP3/WMA

16Kbps–320Kbps

SNR >90dB earphone

Display 128 x 64 FSTN graphics display

Blue color with white LED

I/O ports Headphone jack (Φ 3.5mm)

Line In (Φ 3.5mm)

Line Out (RCA jack)

Ethernet (RJ45)

DC power jack

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Speaker 5 Watt/4 Ohm

AC power adapter Input: AC 100-240V (50-60Hz)

Output: DC 6V/2A

Remote control 26 keys

Dimension 250 (L) x 128 (W) x 190 (H) mm

Weight 2 Kg

ADSL/Cable Modem

1M bps at least

bandwidth

(recommended)

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Getting started

Front view

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1. IR sensor:IR sensor: Receives commands from the remote control.

2. Standby/On button:Standby/On button: Press to switch the device between

standby and on mode.

3. Home button:Home button: Press to return to the main menu.

4. Volume knob:Volume knob: Rotate to the right to increase the volume or

to the left to decrease the volume. Rotate to enter text or to

scroll up/down through menu options. Press to confirm your

selection of a menu option.

5. Headphone jack:Headphone jack: Connect headphones to this jack for

private listening. You can also connect additional speaker(s)

to this jack using an audio cable.

6. Enter button: Press to confirm your selection of a menu

option.

7. Up/down/left/right navigation button: Press to scroll up/

down/left/right through menu items.

8. Preset button 1–5: Press to recall a preset radio station.

9. Speaker: The built-in speaker.

10. Display: The LCD display with backlight.

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Africa

Asia

Europe

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The list includes: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle

East, North America, Oceania/Pacific, and Internet Only.

2. Select a geographical region and then select a country in the

region. A list of stations located in the country displays.

3. Highlight a station and press Enter to connect to the station.

NOTE:

• For countries that have a huge number of radio stations, the stations

are sub-classified by name initial alphabetically.

• If you select a language other than English, you will see the name of

a country where that language is spoken in the Radio Station/

Music menu. Highlight the country name and press Enter to display

the stations located in this country.

Searching by station name

1. From the main menu, select Service > Search Radio

Station.

2. The stations are divided into 10 categories by their name

initial: 0-9, A-C, D-F, G-I, J-L, M-O, P-R, S-U, V-Z, and Other.

Select a category and a list of stations displays.

NOTE: Station names formed by characters other than Roman alphabet

are in the Other group.

3. Select any of the stations again to display more stations. The

stations are listed alphabetically according to the first two

letters of their names.

4. Highlight a station and press Enter to connect to the station.

NOTE: When you highlight a station from the lists, vertical bars

appear at the bottom left corner of the display to indicate the

accessibility to the station. Three bars suggest the highest accessibility.

Connecting to a station

If your ASUS Internet Radio is successfully connected to a station,

the display is as follows:

Network

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status

Station

All That Jazz Radio

name

Data

WMA 32 kbps/Jazz

information

Connection

Playing…

Buffer

status*

length**

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NOTE:

• *The connection status may change from “Connecting” to “Buffering”

to “Playing.” Press Enter to stop playing and go back to the previous

menu.

• **Refer to page 14 for details about setting the buffer.

• If you shift to the main menu while connecting to a station, a

countdown timer will appear at the bottom right corner of the

display. After a lapse of 10 seconds, the system automatically shifts

back to the station being played.

Adding a station to My Favorite

You can add a currently played radio station or one found on the

list to My Favorite. You can also manually enter the address of a

station and add it to your favorites list. The ASUS Internet Radio

has a memory of 250 stations.

Adding a currently played radio station

1. Press the +Favorite button on the remote control.

2. The following icons will appear next to the network status

icon to indicate favorites status:

The station is being added to My Favorite.

The station has already been in My Favorite.

Favorites exceeds the maximum of 250.

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Adding a radio station from the list

1. Search for a station using any of the methods mentioned in

the “Searching for a radio station” section.

2. Highlight a station and press the right navigation button to

display the submenu as the following:

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Add to My Favorite

Auto Scan (Down)

Auto Scan (Up)

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3. • Add to My Favorite: Select to add the station to your

favorites list.

• Auto Scan (Down)/(Up): Select to connect to the

stations on the list consecutively up/down from the

highlighted station. Each station will be played for 30

seconds during which you can add it to My Favorite by

pressing the +Favorite button .

• Play: Select to connect to the station.

Refer to the table on page 9 for favorites status.

Adding a manually entered station

1. From the main menu, select Service > Add New Radio

Station.

2. Enter the address of a station. Refer to the “Text entry”

section on page 6 for details about entering text.

3. When finished, press Enter to add it to your favorites list.

Refer to the table on page 9 for favorites status.

Managing My Favorite

The ASUS Internet Radio saves up to 250 stations to My Favorite

so that you can have quick access to preset stations.

To manage your favorites list:

1. Press the Favorite button on the remote control or

select My Favorite from the main menu. A list of preset

stations displays.

2. Highlight a station on the list and press the right navigation

button to display the submenu as the following:

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Delete

Shift Up

Shift Down

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3. • Delete: Select to delete the station.

• Shift Up/Down: Select to change the order of the preset

stations. Move the stations played the most frequently to

the top 5 or 10 so that you can press the preset buttons

to switch to them.

• Rename: Select to rename the station.

• Play: Select to connect to the station.

You can also connect to a preset station by doing the following:

• From your favorites list, highlight a station and press Enter

to connect.

• From any menus, press the preset button 1–5 on the front

panel or the remote control to connect to your top 5 preset

stations.

• From any menus, press the preset button 6–10 on the

remote control to connect to the sixth to the tenth preset

stations.

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Other settings

Conguration

Selecting Configuration from the main menu allows you to

configure the ASUS Internet Radio setups including network,

clock, alarm, language, backlight, sleep timer, buffer, version

update, and reset.

Network

Refer to the Network Setup Guide for details.

Clock

The Configuration > Clock option allows you to set the time/

date and a format for displaying time. The first time you turn

on the device and connect it to the network, the display shows

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Set the hour according to your

time zone, and through Network Time Protocol (NTP), a clock

synchronization solution on the Internet, the device will

synchronize its clock with accuracy as long as it is connected to

the network.

• Set Date and Time: Select to set the time and date. Refer to

the “Text entry” section on page 6 for details about entering

numbers.

• Set Time Format: Select between the 12Hour and 24Hour

format.

NOTE:

• You can check Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) under the

Information Center menu.

• Reset the hour for the device once you are in a different time zone.

Alarm

This option allows you to turn on/off the alarm and program an

alarm. Pressing the Alarm button on the remote control also

activates/deactivates a programmed alarm.

To program an alarm:

1. Go to Configuration > Alarm > Turn On.

2. Select Set Alarm Time and enter values. Refer to the “Text

entry” section on page 6 for details about entering numbers.

3. Select Set Alarm Sound to choose a sound type from Beep,

Melody, and Radio (the station you last listen to).

4. The icon will appear at the upper right corner of the

display to indicate that the alarm function is activated.

Make sure that the device is not connecting to any stations at

the set time, or the alarm will not set off. When the alarm sets off,

press any button to stop it.

Language

Refer to page 5 for details about language selection.

Backlight

The Configuration > Backlight option allows you to adjust the

brightness of the backlight. You can also shift the backlight mode

by pressing the Backlight button on the remote control.

Three modes are available:

• Turn Off: Select to turn off the backlight.

• Power Saving: Select to turn down the backlight.

• Turn On: Select to turn on the backlight.

Sleep Timer

The Configuration > Sleep Timer option allows you to select a

preset amount of time after which the device shuts off. You can

also set the sleep timer by pressing the Sleep button on the

remote control. When this function is activated, the XXX icon

will appear at the upper right corner of the display, XXX

signifying the minutes left. Six options are available: Turn Off,

15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 60 Minutes, 90 Minutes, and

120 Minutes.

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Buffer

The Configuration > Buffer option allows you to set the buffer

to hold data received for a certain amount of time. Setting a

longer buffer makes the data transfer more smoothly but takes

you longer to wait. If you are connecting to a station, there will be

an icon signifying the buffer length you set:

• 2 Seconds:

• 4 Seconds:

• 8 Seconds:

Version Update

If a new firmware version comes up,

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you will see this pop-up screen.

Version Update (Yes)

Select Version Update (Yes) to

download the latest version.

Version Update (No)

If you select Version Update (No),

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You can still download the latest

version later:

1. Go to Configuration > Version Update and select the item

you are allowed to download.

NOTE: If there is no item displayed, it means your current firmware

version is the latest.

2. Select Yes. A countdown timer displays to count from 60

seconds. Wait until the device reboots.

3. Go toGo to Configuration > Version Update to check if the

version name is different from the previous one.

NOTE: Do not turn off the device while the update is proceeding.

Reset

The Configuration > Reset option allows you to reset the device

to its factory default settings. Your favorites lists and network

settings will not be erased.

Troubleshooting

Read the following Q&As for troubleshooting guide. If these do

not give you answers, you may contact us directly at the contact

information provided on this manual’s inside cover.

The display shows that a music station is being played, but I

cannot hear anything.

Some stations may not have 24-hour broadcasts. You cannot hear

anything If the stations do not send out any programs.

Why is it that I cannot hear anything from the speaker?

• Either your ASUS Internet Radio is muted or the volume is so

low that you cannot hear anything. Turn up the volume or

press the Mute button to cancel the muted mode. If you

are using additional speakers, make sure that the connected

speaker system is powered on.

• If the above steps make no difference, reboot the device.

What can I do if my ASUS Internet Radio crashes?

Press the power switch on the rear panel to turn off the device,

and then switch it on again.

I have set the alarm but it did not set off.

The alarm will not set off while you are connecting to a station.

The wireless connection is not stable.

• Establish a wired connection to test if your network is reliable.

• If the wired connection is more stable than the wireless one,

use the LAN connection instead.

Why does the list of online radio stations change?

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The addresses of the Internet radio stations may vary, so ASUS

technicians update them regularly. Your ASUS Internet Radio will

obtain the latest list automatically as long as it is connected to

the network. Your device functions as usual while the update is

proceeding (1–2 minutes).

I cannot connect to certain radio stations.

The accessibility to online radio stations vary with the network

bandwidth in different countries. Failed connections may be due

to the following:

• The network bandwidth in the country you want to connect

to is narrow. We recommend an ADSL/Cable Modem

bandwidth of at least 1M bps.

• Internet congestion.

• The radio stations do not provide enough bandwidth.

• The radio stations are under repair or no longer exist.

If you still cannot connect to some radio stations, contact us at

http://vip.asus.com/eservice/techserv.aspx.

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