BT Internet Radio manual Settings for Windows Media Connect

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Using the Media Player

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Set up a Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files via a UPnP server

If your music is stored as large, uncompressed files, for example

.WAV, we recommend you follow this method of file sharing.

If your PC is running ‘Microsoft Windows XP’, then you can use ‘Windows Media Connect’ to act as your UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) MediaServer 1.0 compliant server. You can download ‘Windows Media Connect’ from Microsoft’s website and install it by following the instructions detailed in its installation wizard.

1.You will first need to configure Windows Media Connect to allow certain devices to connect to it. To do this, select ‘Settings’ from Windows Media Connect and tick the box ‘Automatically allow new devices’, as shown below.

Settings for Windows Media Connect

If your music is stored as smaller, compressed files, for example .MP3 or

.WMA we recommend you follow the ‘Window Shares’ method of file sharing outlined in the section ‘Set up your Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files via Windows Shares’.

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Contents BT Internet Radio Welcome… Got everything? Need help?Using the Internet Radio Getting started Using the Media PlayerThis guide General information This guideGetting started Setting upLocation Your BT Internet Radio is ready for use Connect to the wireless networkControls Getting to know your BT Internet RadioGetting to know your BT Internet Radio Switch the radio power On/Off Using the Internet radioPutting the radio into standby mode Choose a station to listen toGenre Adjusting the volumeStoring radio stations on the preset buttons Accessing the menu while a station is playingStations that let you choose what you listen to Playing a preset stationUsing the Internet radio Setting the alarm via the menu Setting the clockUsing the Internet radio Snooze function Setting the alarm via alarm buttonWMA Using the Media PlayerLocating shared audio files using the radio Listening to a single shared track Using the Media PlayerAdding tracks to the queue for playback later Listening to a complete shared albumAdding albums to the queue for playback later Browsing the list of tracks in the queue Controlling playbackRemoving tracks from the queue Playing tracks in a random order shuffle Repeat play of tracks in the queue Mode buttonSettings for Windows Media Connect Sharing Files With Windows Media Connect Locating and playing media files using the radio and UPnPUsing the Media Player Adding UPnP tracks to the queue for playback later Browsing the list of tracks queued up for playbackAdding albums to the queue for playback later Playing tracks in a random order shuffle Mode button Choosing options from the Configure menu Configure menuUpgrade Firmware Backlight Help Cannot connect the radio to the wireless networkCustomer Helpline General information Safety informationGuarantee Declaration of Conformance Technical informationOfﬁces worldwide