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Accessing your audio ﬁles via a UPnP server using Windows Vista and XP

If your computer is running Windows Vista or XP, then Windows Media Player version 11 (also referred to here as WMP 11) includes a UPnP server which will make your ﬁles available to your radio. There are other UPnP server solutions available for non-Windows users and for Windows users who may wish to use an alternative (see page 35).

It is beyond the scope of this instruction book to cover all possible options for UPnP. We explain the use of Microsoft's Windows Media Player here since that will be the ﬁrst choice for the majority of users.

Set up UPnP access on a Windows PC

1.If your PC is running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows XP then you can use Microsoft's Windows Media Player version 11 to act as your UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) media server. If not already installed on your PC, Windows Media Player 11 may be downloaded from Microsoft’s web site and installed by following the instructions detailed in its installation wizard, or by using Microsoft's Windows Update facility.

2.Once installed, WMP 11 can create a library from all the media ﬁles available to it on your PC. To add new media ﬁles to the library, select the 'Library' tab, then 'Add to Library… > Advanced Options', click 'Add', choose the ﬁles or folders that you wish to add and click ‘OK’.

The next step is to connect your radio to WMP 11 and to conﬁgure the program to allow the radio to access your media library.

3.Press the On/Off button to switch the unit on. Then press and release the Mode button as needed until the Music Player mode display is shown. The main 'Music Player' menu will then be displayed.

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Contents Roberts Contents Stream 105 internet radio features IntroductionBefore you can use this product Page Controls and connections Top view Controls and connections Rear view Battery operation Navigation controls Navigation controls Volume control Text entryConnecting your radio to your computer network ConﬁgurationConnecting to your computer network Conﬁguration Connecting to your computer network 13-16 Conﬁguring the radio to use an alternative WiFi connection Changing the network connectionManual network conﬁguration Manual network conﬁguration Conﬁguration Other network options Network Pin setup Pin number Keep network connectedInternet Radio the basics Selecting a radio station by location If your radio cannot connect to a radio station Selecting a radio station by genre Searching for a radio station by name Selecting a new or popular station Selecting a podcast / BBC Listen Again Storing a preset Presetting stationsRecalling a preset Last Listened Display modesReceived Customising your radio Registering an accountCustomising your radio Conﬁguring My Favourite Stations Conﬁguring My Added StationsStoring favourite stations with your radio Customising your radio Selecting your favourite stations Customising your radio Selecting your added stations Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac and LinuxAccessing your audio ﬁles via a UPnP server Set up UPnP access with Windows Media PlayerSet up UPnP access on a Windows PC Locating and playing media ﬁles using UPnP Media selection Listening to a complete albumListening to a particular track Controlling playbackControlling playback Repeat tracks Shufﬂe tracksDisplay modes Adding a single track to your playlist PlaylistsAdding an entire album or folder Viewing your playlist Erasing a track from the playlistClearing the playlist Playing your playlistsPrune servers Wake On LANKeep network connected Windows 7 Play to function Music Player Clock and Alarms Automatically updating the clockSetting the clock format Manually setting the clock 12-15 Setting the alarm clock Clock and Alarms When the alarm sounds Disabling alarms Snooze timerControlling alarms in standby Sleep timer Display and Audio Brightness control Contrast / viewing angle control Headphone socket Auxiliary input socket Factory reset InformationSoftware update Network proﬁles Audio FAQ Software version displayTroubleshooting 002261xxxxxxMusic Player / UPnP problems Selecting Media Sharing in Windows Media Player Allowing a device to connect to Windows Media Player Audio codecs CodecInformation Circuit features SpeciﬁcationsSoftware license information Guarantee