Samsung 83I manual Last.fm - the basics, Scrobbling and Love / Ban features, User accounts

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Last.fm

Last.fm

Last.fm

 

Last.fm - the basics

Last.fm is an Internet-based on-line music service with millions of tracks available which you can access using your sound system, your computer and other devices. It plays personalised interactive radio stations based on your choice of artists and songs, your listening history, and similar tracks based on the preferences of other Last.fm listeners with similar music tastes. This can introduce you to a new range of artists and tracks which you will probably enjoy but which you may never have heard before.

Before you can use Last.fm with your sound system, you will need to have created an account at the Last.fm web site. You can then start to listen to radio stations initially based on particular artists or tags/genres.

Last.fm is available on various platforms and computer media players. Any personalisations that you make to your account from one platform are reflected on the others.

Last.fm has a strong emphasis on interaction with other listeners, sharing your favourite music and exploring other users’ playlists and stations, both directly, and through social networking sites. There are also privacy options that you can apply to your account using the Last.fm web site.

Scrobbling and Love / Ban features

Scrobbling is the method that Last.fm uses to learn about your listening habits. Your sound system can ‘scrobble’ the tracks that you listened to using the UPnP Music Player and Last.fm modes. This sends track names to Last.fm, adding them to your Last.fm library, and helps the service to tailor its future recommendations to your musical tastes.

Using two dedicated buttons on the sound system, you can tell Last.fm that you love particular tracks, or you can ban a track from ever being played again. This also influences the tracks you are offered in the future.

User accounts

In order to use the Last.fm service with your sound system, you must either create a Last.fm account or already have one set up. This account keeps track of your musical preferences and listening choices and is what makes the music offered by Last.fm personal to you. Setting up an account is simple and is done via the Last.fm web site. You then enter the account details into your sound system (see the following pages).

The sound system allows more than one set of Last.fm account details to be entered. If the unit is used by more than one person, it is possible to choose which account is used when listening to Last.fm and for scrobbling from the Music Player.

The features of the Last.fm service are only available on the sound system with a subscription to Last.fm. This may differ from the range of features available when accessing the Last.fm service from a computer or any other device. The provision of the Last.fm service and the features offered with and without subscription are subject to terms and conditions set out on the Last.fm web site.

Your Roberts Stream 83i sound system offers you a subscription level account with Last.fm for a limited trial period. You may optionally extend this using the subscription facility via the Last.fm web site at www.last.fm.

If you need any further advice, please call our Technical Helpline on 020 8758 0338 (Mon-Fri)

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Contents ROBERTS Enjoy ListeningPlease read this manual before use 70-78 Contents55-63 64-69Introduction Stream 83i Sound System featuresIntroduction Before you can use this product page page page page page page page page page DAB Radio FM Radio Clock and AlarmsConfiguration Internet Radio Music Player Last.fm Display and Audio InformationControls and connections Front view Introduction Controls and connections - contRear view Controls and connections - cont Remote control handsetIntroduction Remote control battery replacementNavigation controls Configuration Connecting your radio to your computer networkConfiguration Connecting to your computer network - cont Green ON = Link established OFF = no connection Connecting to your computer network - contConfiguration Connecting to your computer network - cont Connecting to your computer network - cont ConfigurationConnecting to your computer network - cont Changing the network connectionConfiguration Manual network configurationManual network configuration - cont Manual network configuration - cont The three controls on the right-handside of the screen have special functions. You can quickly access these by pressing the Info button and then use the Tuning/Select control as neededConfiguration Internet Radio - the basics Internet RadioSelecting a radio station by location Internet RadioIf your radio cannot connect to a radio station Selecting a radio station by location - contInternet Radio Selecting a radio station by genreSearching for a radio station by name Internet Radio Selecting a new or popular stationSelecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Internet Radio Presetting stationsStoring a preset Recalling a presetDisplay modes Last ListenedInternet Radio Display modes - contRegistering an account Customising your radioInternet Radio Customising your radio - contConfiguring My Favourite Stations Configuring My Added StationsSelecting your favourite stations Internet Radio Selecting your added stationsUse with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux, USB memory Music PlayerMusic Player Accessing your audio files via a UPnP serverSet up UPnP access on a Windows PC Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC - cont Music Player Locating and playing media files using UPnPListening to a complete album Media selectionMusic Player Listening to a particular trackControlling playback Play tracks in random order Controlling playback cont Repeat tracksProgress bar Music PlayerDisplay modes Using USB memory devices Music Player Playing files from USB memory devicesAdding an entire album or folder PlaylistsAdding a single track to your playlist Music Player Viewing your playlistErasing a track from the playlist Playing your playlists Clearing the playlistLast.fm - the basics Scrobbling and Love / Ban featuresLast.fm Last.fmSetup a Last.fm user account Last.fm Setup a Last.fm user account - contSelecting an account Listening to Last.fm Last.fm Listening to Last.fm - contSearch by Artist or Tag Artist Last.fmDisplay modes Your listening history Last.fm Deleting details of a Last.fm accountScrobbling - On / Off control DAB Radio Using DAB mode for the first timeSelecting a DAB radio station Secondary servicesDAB Radio Display modes e. Bit rate and audio type DAB RadioDisplay modes - cont Finding new DAB radio stations DAB Radio Manual TuningDynamic Range Control settings DAB Radio Station order setupPrune stations Operating your sound system in FM mode FM RadioFM Radio Manual tuning Text FM RadioDisplay modes Scan setting FM Radio Stereo / Mono switchingRecalling a preset in DAB and FM modes Presetting stations in DAB and FM modesAutomatically updating the clock Clock and AlarmsClock and Alarms Setting the clock format Clock and Alarms Manually setting the clockManually setting the clock - cont Clock and Alarms Setting the alarm clockOnce - the alarm will sound once Setting the alarm clock - contSetting the alarm clock - cont When the alarm soundsClock and Alarms Snooze timer Disabling alarmsClock and Alarms Sleep timerb - Jazz c - Rock d - Movie e - Classic Display and AudioEqualiser function a - Normal FlatDisplay and Audio Setting up your My EQ profileBrightness control Display and Audio Contrast / viewing angle controlLine out socket 3.5mm Jack Headphone socketDisplay and Audio Auxiliary input socketInformation Factory resetInformation Software updateNetwork profiles Information Audio FAQSoftware version display 00 22 61 xx TroubleshootingInformation Troubleshooting - contMusic Player / UPnP problems Cautions Information Circuit featuresSpecifications Power RequirementsSoftware license information Information Guarantee2009 Roberts Radio Limited ROBERTS RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICESIssue
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