Instruction Manual NakiRadio® Solo MN300 NakiRadio® Duo MN350
Table of Contents Introduction 1 Quick Setup – Start Here! 1.1 Safety 1.2 Features 1.3 Carton contents 1.4 External resources 2 Controls, connectors and display 2.1 Main controls 2.2 Connectors 2.4 Screens 2.5 Operation 2.6 Menu Navigation 3 Startup and setup 3.1 Setup wizard 3.
4 Internet radio mode 4.1 Presets 4.2 Now playing information 5 Alarms and sleep 5.1 Alarms 5.2 Sleep 6 Software upgrade and factory reset 6.1 Software upgrade 6.2 Factory reset 7 Troubleshooting and error messages 7.1 Error messages 7.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a NakiRadio. The NakiRadio will provide you and your family with hours of education and entertainment from approved radio stations throughout the world. We understand that in today’s media driven environment, families need to filter and choose the proper media they wish to be exposed to.
1. NakiRadio Quick Setup Unbox, Wizard Setup & Listen YOU MUST HAVE A WIFI NETWORK WITH INTERNET ACCESS FOR THE NAKIRADIO TO ACCESS CONTENT Unbox your NakiRadio within range of a WiFi Network Plug included power adapter into a 110/220v power source. Press Power / Volume dial on the left side of the unit to start the Setup Wizard, which will display on the screen. Click through the following settings and set to your choice: Select a time format.
Locate & Select the WiFi SSID/network of your choice, click Select dial to accept. If WPS Menu appears, recommended choice is Skip WPS Enter your WiFi password/key by scrolling and clicking on the Select dial. Uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols are located by scrolling your with the Select dial. Press the INFO keypad button at any time to BKSP [correct], cancel or accept your entry. Click Select Dial to accept. If successful, Setup Wizard will display a completed message.
1.1. Safety Safety Instructions Please store this instruction manual for future reference. • WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on device. • WARNING: The direct plug-in adapter is used to disconnect device from power source, please assure the wall adapter remains accessible at all times.
• No open flames, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. • CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. • WARNING: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. • Do not use this product near water or moisture. • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
1.2 Features This manual describes how to use the NakiRadio Solo / Duo, an advanced but easy-to-use Wi-Fi connected audio system with the following modes: • Internet Radio plays pre-approved radio stations from around the world. • Bluetooth® -In for external music sources, such as from iPod/iPad or other media players. NakiRadio Solo / Duo also provides the following features: • TFT color display for easy control and clear information display.
1.4 External resources To operate the NakiRadio Solo / Duo, the following external resources are needed: • A power source (100-240 V outlet). • A wireless (Wi-Fi) internet network connection (provided through a router) with appropriate permissions. • Optional – external music source such as iPod or MP3 player. 2. Controls, connectors and display 2.1 Main controls a. POWER / VOLUME: Click dial to power on device. Rotate dial to adjust the volume during playback, or click to mute sound.
c. SOURCE keypad button: Press to select different modes, i.e. Internet Radio or Bluetooth®. d. DIM: Click to turn the display on or off. e. / ：NEXT/PREVIOUS keys allow for navigation within the podcast episode. Click to move from track to track, long press to fast forward / rewind within a track. f. : Click to pause and resume during playback. g. INFO: Click to view more information about the station or track being played. Click again to cycle through additional information screens.
2.2 Connectors As shown above, the device has the following connectors: ● Headphone jack ● Micro-USB 2.3 Screens The screen shows various menus, dialogues and displays as described below.
Where there is more text than can fit onto a screen, the text automatically scrolls right to left after a brief pause. The standby screen shows the time, date and any active alarm times. A splash screen is displayed for each mode. Press source to cycle through the listening modes.
Now playing screen shows 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 passphrase input screen. The selected option is highlighted with a background. Dialogue screens mark the currently saved setting with an asterisk (*).
Information screens give specific messages for a few seconds, then change automatically to the next screen. Menu Screens – For details of menu screens, see Section 2.5 Menu. 2.4 Operation After the initial setup, the NakiRadio is ready for operation . To select a Mode, press the source keypad button until the desired mode splash screen is displayed. After a brief moment, the NakiRadio switches to that mode. See the relevant Mode section for details on how to use each listening mode. 2.
above or beyond those visible. To enter the menu tree in a particular mode, press Menu. To move backwards a menu level, press Back. To exit the menu system, press Menu again. Each mode has a Mode menu, with options specific to that mode. The System settings menu displays all the adjustable system settings available that allow the user to set up the unit. This includes the Equalizer, Network, Time/Date, Language, Factory Reset and Software Update settings. 3. Startup and setup NakiRadio is easy to use.
When the device is started for the first time, it runs through a setup wizard to configure settings for date/time and network. Once this has finished, the system is ready to use. Note: To change these settings later, select Menu > System settings >. To run the setup wizard again, select Menu > System settings > Setup wizard. Select Yes to start the setup wizard. If you choose No, the next screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time device is started.
Auto-update Auto-update works with data sent over the Internet. Network uses a time signal sent from the Internet radio portal when connected to the internet. 1. Select Update from Network or No Update. 2. If you are updating from the network, set your time zone. 3. If your country uses daylight saving, the automatically updated time from the network may be incorrect by one hour. When daylight savings are in effect (during the winter), turn on the Daylight savings option to rectify this.
AM/PM with the first value, mm, active (flashing). Adjust each value with the Select control. As each value is set, the next value becomes active and flashes. 3.1.3 Network NakiRadio is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods, including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). To connect the NakiRadio to your network, you need a Wi-Fi wireless router, together with password key if set. Select WLAN Region/Country>Wi-Fi network (SSID), and then select a network from the list.
near the top of the display. The three options – Backspace, OK and Cancel are included in the selection loop. These can be accessed just using the Select control, or by pressing the Info key, which moves the selection highlight to the Back Space option. WPS setup WPS encrypted networks are identified by ‘[WPS]’ at the start of the network name, and have two methods of connection. Select one and follow the prompts. When using the network wizard, an additional option to Skip WPS is available.
• Push Button > NakiRadio prompts you to press the connect button on the router, then press the select control. • Pin > (code number) NakiRadio generates an 8-digit code number which you can enter into the wireless router or access point. • Skip WPS [Recommended] > Enter key as for a standard encrypted network, as above. For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s instructions. On completion NakiRadio connects to the selected network.
3.2.1 Equalizer Several preset EQ modes are available, in addition to a userdefined setting (My EQ). To choose an EQ setting, select Menu >System settings > Equalizer. You can then choose from a variety of preset modes and My EQ The last option, ‘My EQ profile setup,’ allows you to define your own settings for the ‘My EQ’ option, with custom bass and treble settings. .
3.2.2 Network NakiRadio 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 > System settings >Network > Network profile. From here you can delete unwanted networks by turning and pressing Select, then confirming delete. There are also other options for viewing and manually altering network settings from Menu > System settings > Network.
Note: The station list menu is provided from the Internet, so it is only accessible when the NakiRadio is connected to the Internet. Station lists may change from time to time. 4.1 Presets To store an Internet radio preset, click the Preset button during playback to load the Preset menu. Use the Select dial to highlight an available preset slot, and long press the Select dial to save the station in that preset slot.
• Playback buffer • Today’s Date 5. Alarms and sleep As well as a clock/calendar, there are two versatile wake-up alarms with snooze facility, and a sleep function to turn the system off after a set period. 5.1 Alarms To set or change an alarm, select Menu > Main Menu > Alarms.
To activate the new settings, scroll down and select Save. The screen shows active alarms with an icon at the bottom left. At the set time, the alarm will sound. To temporarily silence it, press the Snooze dial. You can change the snooze period with the Select control if you like. The radio returns to standby for the set period, with the silenced alarm icon flashing. 5.2 Sleep To set the sleep timer, select Menu > Main menu > Sleep then choose from: Sleep OFF, 15 MINS, 30 MINS, 45 MINS or 60 MINS.
Press Menu to return to the Now playing screen. 6. Software upgrades and factory reset 6.1 Software upgrade From time to time, NakiRadio may make software upgrades available with bug fixes and/or additional features. You can either check manually, or set NakiRadio to check periodically and automatically (this is the default). If NakiRadio detects that 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.
6.2 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. The pre-set buttons will be cleared. To perform a factory reset, select Menu > System settings > Factory reset proceed >Yes.
7. Troubleshooting and error messages 7.1 Error messages Message Description Example Failed to connect Correct key entered, MAC filtering enabled on router But router rejects request Format error Cannot recognize file format independent of network Received .wma, but found that the stream wasn’t WMA when trying to decode Network error Problem past router incorrect data being received from network Data obtained from server is unreadable.
Problem Cause Solutions Network not ready Problem with connection to router Router switched off Network timeout Problem past router – no response being received from network Streaming IR station and suddenly station becomes unavailable Update failed Software upgrade failed
Cannot connect to network Network down Check that network is working between a computer and the router Router restricts access to listed MAC addresses Obtain the NakiRadio MAC address from Menu > System settings > Network > View settings and add to router list. Insufficient Wi-Fi signal strength Check distance to router; see if a computer can connect to the network in this location Unknown encryption method Change encryption method on router.
Problem Cause Unusual network configuration Solutions Setup network manually through Menu > System settings > Network > Manual settings
Firewall preventing access Confirm that 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 – nonMicrosoft firewalls may require configuration for UPnP.
8.2 Troubleshooting Problem Cannot connect to Internet Cause Internet connection down Firewall preventing access Solutions 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.
Cannot play particular Internet radio station Station not broadcasting, overloaded or insufficient bandwidth. Station broadcasting using unknown codec. Link out of date. Try other stations; try listening on computer via Internet radio portal website; try later.
NakiRadio Quick Setup Unbox, Wizard Setup & Listen YOU MUST HAVE A WIFI NETWORK WITH INTERNET ACCESS FOR THE NAKIRADIO TO ACCESS CONTENT Unbox your NakiRadio within range of a WiFi Network Plug included power adapter into a 110/220v power source. Press Power / Volume dial on the left side of the unit to start the Setup Wizard, which will display on the screen. Click through the following settings and set to your choice: Select a time format.
Locate & Select the WiFi SSID/network of your choice, click Select dial to accept. If WPS Menu appears, recommended choice is Skip WPS Enter your WiFi password/key by scrolling and clicking on the Select dial. Uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols are located by scrolling your with the Select dial. Press the INFO keypad button at any time to BKSP [correct], cancel or accept your entry. Click Select Dial to accept. If successful, Setup Wizard will display a completed message.
FCC Warning： This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions:(1) This device may not cause ha rmful interference,and (2) this device must a ccept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any Changes expressly or modifications not approved by the party respo nsible for compliance could avoid the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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 into 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. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment .
