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TECHNICAL SUPPORT WARRANTY Should you encounter problems using this product, please refer to the troubleshooting section on page 38 of this owner’s guide. Alternatively, call Revo technical support on : Revo Technologies Ltd warrants to the end user that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship in the course of normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
CONTENTS 02 Technical Support 02 Environmental Info 02 Warranty 02 Copyrights and Acknowledgements 02 Disclaimer 03 Welcome / Overview / Unpacking 04 Anatomy 05 Remote Control 06 Power Supply 06 Set-Up 07 Controlling K2 / Menu Structure 08 - 09 DAB Mode WELCOME Thank you for purchasing our K2 radio, we are sure that it will provide you with many years of enjoyment and reliable service.
ANATOMY OF K2 Telescopic Antenna Volume Down Volume Up OLED Digital Optical Out Ethernet LAN Connector iPod Video Ouput Stereo RCA Connectors Aux-In DC Power Socket Kensington Lock Slot Dock Open/Close 3.
REMOTE CONTROL 01 - Mode 02 - Scroll up 03 - Menu 04 - Power 05 - Back 06 - Select 07 - Forward 08 - Volume increase 09 - Info 10 - Scroll Down 3 1 2 4 6 8 10 11 5 7 12 9 13 11 - Alarm 12 - Volume Decrease 13 - Presets 1- 10 14 - Sleep 15 14 15 - Snooze 16 - Skip Back (Fast Rewind) 19 16 17 18 17 - Play/Pause 18 - Skip Forward (Fast Forward) 19 - Feedback (Love/Ban) 1 BATTERY REPLACEMENT The K2 remote control is powered by a single 3V lithium battery.
POWER SUPPLY (PSU) Your K2 radio is supplied with a multi-region power supply, meaning that it can be operated in a number of countries around the world. Simply choose the correct adaptor for your country from the selection supplied, then follow the instructions below. #$ !" UK EURO U.S.A SET-UP 1 Using the PSU supplied, connect one end to the DC power socket found on the rear of K2, then plug the opposite end into the mains socket on the wall.
CONTROLLING K2 In order for you to get the most from your radio, it is important for you to understand how its control and menu system operates. CURSOR CONTROL ‘UP’ Your radio uses a cursor based control system for ease of use.
DAB RADIO MODE GETTING READY FOR DAB OPERATION Please ensure that the radio’s antenna is extended before operation in DAB Mode. To enter DAB MODE, press the button until the DAB MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press !"# $%&'( then select MAIN MENU, then DAB from menu option list. On power-up, K2 will automatically perform a full scan to see what stations are being broadcast in your area, before storing them alpha- !"#$$%$& !'#'%($)*+*,!"#$$%$& betically in the radio’s memory.
DAB RADIO MODE SELECTING A STATION To access your radio’s station list, press UP, DOWN or LEFT on the cursor control at any time, alternatively press then select STATION LIST. Scroll through the available stations using UP and DOWN on the cursor control then either press the select button to select your station choice, or tap RIGHT. !"#"$%&'($)" *8)%(5"7 *+#,$&../'01"2'' ../'345)'' ..
DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS STATION INFO In DAB MODE, K2 is capable of displaying various pieces of information on its screen. By pressing the button, you can sequentially cycle through the fol- lowing types of information. ++,#-'./"#01&2/3 STANDARD DAB SCREEN Shows scrolling text info from broadcaster 4"5#67'8/9:#;#!7'2<):'2 !"#$%&'()#!"* PROGRAMME TYPE For example News, Rock Music, Classical etc. $(-.#*+,'-# MULTIPLEX AND FREQUENCY Multiplex owner and station frequency !!"#$%&'()%*#+,! -.
DAB MODE MENU OPTIONS DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION (DRC) If you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy environment (for example, classical music while cooking), you may wish to compress the audio’s dynamic range. This has the effect of making quiet sounds louder, and loud sounds quieter. To change the DRC setting, press !"# !"#$%&' !"#$()*+ !"#$,--$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. then choose the DRC option, before selecting OFF, LOW or HIGH.
FM RADIO MODE FM OPERATION Please ensure that the radio’s antenna is extended before operation in FM MODE. To enter FM MODE, press the button until the FM MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU, then FM from menu option list. If this is the first time that K2 has been used in FM MODE, scanning will start at the beginning of the frequency range otherwise K2 will default to the station you were listening to last.
FM RADIO MODE FM SETTINGS Press the button to access the FM MODE MENU. From here you can set some FM preferences such as SCAN SETTING and AUDIO SETTING. SCAN SETTING allows you to decide whether the radio should stop scanning only when it finds a station with a strong signal. !"#$%&'(()$* +,-).%&'(()$* /#)$%0'$,%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%1 AUDIO SETTING gives you the option of listening to a station in mono, should the signal strength not be sufficiently strong to allow stereo reception.
iPod MODE DOCKING YOUR iPod, iPhone or iPad K2’s iPod dock is located in a motorised drawer on the front panel of the radio. To dock your iPod, iPhone or iPad, simply press the button on the right hand side of K2 and the dock will extend. Once the dock has fully extended, place your device on the dock connector. To retract the drawer, lift the device off the connector and press the eject button. It is recommended that the drawer is kept retracted when the the dock is not in use.
iPod MODE :,3,*; CONTROL AND PLAYBACK Basic track control functions can be carried out by using the media controls located on the top face of K2. Pressing will start the currently selected track. Pressing it when a track is playing will PAUSE the current track. Pressing will advance to the next track. Pressing and holding will fast-forward. Pressing will skip-back to the previous track. Pressing and holding will fast-rewind.
iPod MODE NOW PLAYING INFO When an iPod/iPhone has been docked and the authentication process has been completed, your radio will display the artist and track information for the current track (if this information is stored on your iPod/iPhone). K2 is capable of displaying various pieces of information about the current track and the iPod/iPhone that is connected. By pressing the button, it is possible to sequentially cycle through the following types of information.
INTERNET SETUP USING THE INTERNET RADIO SETUP WIZARD The first time you use K2 in INTERNET RADIO MODE, you will be asked whether you would like to run the SETUP WIZARD. The ‘WIZARD’ will run through a series of questions, and is the simplest way to get internet radio up and running on your device. You can run the SETUP WIZARD again at any time, it can be found under the NETWORK heading, in the SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU.
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INTERNET RADIO MODE GETTING STARTED To enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, press the button until the INTERNET RADIO MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press !"#$%"$# %&'() then select MAIN MENU, then INTERNET RADIO from the menu option list. The INTERNET RADIO MENU comprises of the following options: My Favourites: Used to navigate to your favourite stations. These can be set up by visiting the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal (using your PC or Mac). See page 23 for further information.
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;122%01%#"9%,,'+#2(+O##############. $(+O#53###############################################. >-%-'(0, Q%O1(612#$%&'(##############################. INTERNET RADIO MODE HELP The HELP option can be found in the STATIONS LIST MENU. Under HELP, you will find the ACCESS CODE that you require to register your radio on the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal (see page 23 for full instructions). A helpful FAQ audio track can also be found under the HELP heading.
INTERNET RADIO PORTAL ACCESSING ADDITIONAL FEATURES SomeofK2’smoreadvancedinternetradiofeaturescanonlybeaccessedby visiting the Frontier Silicon Radio Portal. In order to access these features you must first register your radio. REGISTERING YOUR RADIO In order to register your radio, you will need your radio’s unique access code. To find the access code, firstly enter INTERNET RADIO MODE, then press . Select STATION LIST, then HELP. Now select GET ACCESS CODE. Write down the access code.
SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER In order for K2 to be able to play music files from a connected computer, the computer must first be set up for media sharing. UPnP media sharing allows devices like K2 to play music from a shared media library, navigating through tag menus such as Artist, Album or Genre. If you are running a PC with Windows Media Player 11 or later (WMP), or an Apple Mac with OS X 10 or later and a UPnP application installed, you can connect K2 and stream audio.
SETTING UP A MUSIC SERVER SHARING MEDIA WITH A MAC In order to connect K2 to your Apple Mac, a third party UPnP server application is required. There are a number of applications available to download from the Internet. One such application is EyeConnect. This is an easy to install media sharing application that enables K2 to stream audio. EyeConnect can be downloaded from: http://www.elgato.com 3 Once installed, EyeConnect can be found on the System Preference panel.
MUSIC PLAYER MODE PLAYING AUDIO TRACKS IN THE MUSIC PLAYER MUSIC PLAYER MODE allows you to play audio files such as MP3s, AACs, WMAs or FLACs directly from a computer or music server on your local network. To enter MUSIC PLAYER MODE, press until the MUSIC PLAYER MODE intro screen is displayed, alternatively press then select MAIN MENU, then MUSIC PLAYER from the menu option list. Once in music player mode, press , then select either SHARED MEDIA.
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MUSIC PLAYER MODE PLAYLISTS K2 is capable of holding a queue of up to 500 tracks in its playlist. Playlist tracks can be mixed from multiple and UPnP servers devices. To manage the playlist, select MY PLAYLIST from the MUSIC PLAYER MENU. To view the contents of the playlist, scroll through it using the cursor control. To play the playlist from a certain track, give the select button a short press. To delete a track from the playlist, give the select button a long press, then confirm YES to erase.
LAST.FM MODE In addition to its terrestrial and internet radio capabilities, K2 is also capable of providing access to online music service Last.fm. Simply choose an artist or genre and let Last.fm build the perfect playlist from its library of 5 million tracks – unique to you, and fresh every time. If you already subscribe to the service, you can use your existing Last.fm profile on K2, alternatively visit www.last.fm, complete a profile, then subscribe. If you have a Trial Subscription Voucher, visit www.
A-@-,-1-?-9-"-[-J-;-2-4-%-*-\ &-#-$-+-H-M-]-'-^-0-D-5-/-< LAST.FM MODE While listening to LAST.FM you can choose to LOVE or BAN tracks (which SCROBBLES them even if SCROBBLING is set to OFF). Telling LAST.FM that you LOVE a track will add that particular track to your YOUR LOVED TRACKS list, allowing playback at a future time. BANNING a track will mean it will never be played again.
LAST.FM MODE PLAYING MUSIC (continued) ARTIST RADIO Plays a selection of tracks by a certain artist, together with tracks by artists that have a similar musical style. Pick an artist by entering their name or part of their name (you don’t have to enter the full name, so for example to find ROLLING STONES you can just enter ROLLING), then pick the artist from the list of search results and select OK. !"#$%#&"'($) !"#$%&' ()*++,-. 8(9(:(;(<(=(>(?(@(A(B(C ( # ( D %(E("(F(.
ALARM CLOCK SETTING AN ALARM K2 is able to store two individual alarm settings. To set or change an alarm, either press the button, or select MENU, then MAIN MENU, then ALARM. Select which of the ALARM SETTINGS (Alarm 1 or Alarm !"#$%& !"#$%'2)'*++',-3)//!01 !"#$%'()'*++',-.)/-!01 2) you would like to modify or enable. Using the cursor control, scroll through the options below, setting your preferences.
ALARM CLOCK SLEEP MODE By using the SLEEP function, you can set K2 to automatically switch itself into STANDBY mode. The SLEEP mode can be engaged in one of two ways: The quickest method is via the SNOOZE BUTTON. Simply tap the SNOOZE BUTTON to cycle through a range of pre-set SLEEP durations, from SLEEP OFF, through 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes. Alternatively, press '()#*+((,#)-.( !"#$%&' then select MAIN MENU, then SLEEP. You can now set the SLEEP timer to any one of the following pre-sets.
SYSTEM SETTINGS EQUALISER K2 provides the user with a significant degree of control over its standard (factory default) audio settings. This includes control over BASS and TREBLE, LOUDNESS and the ability to use one of a number of preset EQ settings. It is also possible to create your own personalised EQ setting - known as “My EQ”. To adjust the audio settings , press then select MAIN MENU, followed by SYSTEM SETTINGS. Now select EQUALISER from the menu.
SYSTEM SETTINGS NETWORK The NETWORK MENU can be found under SYSTEM SETTINGS in the MAIN MENU and includes an entry for the INTERNET WIZARD, which will assist you in setting up your radio’s internet connection. A7=,'7,=#B,=5&# A7=,'7,=#C*D.'6# # :-?#C+.7#/,=5& E*,<#/,==*7F/ C+.7#',F*(7#####################################> !.75.+#/,==*7F/ A7=,'7,=#B,=5&# $95.+*/,' ?+.//*@ :(&# ;,
SYSTEM SETTINGS TIME / DATE Found in the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu, this menu offers you the option of changing a number of time/date related settings. The TIME/DATE menu has three listings as follows: SET TIME / DATE : Allows you to manually set the time/date. AUTO UPDATE : Choose from three different automatic setting options. SET FORMAT : Choose whether you would like to use 12hr or 24hr formats. !"#$%&'($ 0$(,!"#$%&'($ )*(+,*-.
SYSTEM SETTINGS LANGUAGE The default language on your radio is English, though 12 other languages are supported as follows: Danish Norwegian Dutch Polish Finnish Portuguese French Spanish German Swedish Italian Turkish !"#$%"$& To change the current language setting, select SYSTEM SETTINGS from the MAIN MENU, then LANGUAGE, then select your choice. +#$,()*----------------------------------------------.
SYSTEM SETTINGS SOFTWARE UPDATES (Continued) If you’d prefer to manually check for software updates, press then select MAIN MENU. Now choose SYSTEM SETTINGS, then SOFTWARE UPDATES. Select AUTO-CHECK SETTING then choose NO when prompted. !"#$%&'()*+,&$( 2*$"3-.(/0)4($$516)))))))))))))))))7 -.(/0)1"% To manually check for updates, select CHECK NOW from the SOFTWARE UPDATES menu. CAUTION: Before commencing a software upgrade, ensure that K2 is plugged into a stable mains power connection.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM FM: HISS CAUSE SOLUTIONS Low signal strength. Check/move antenna. Move radio to another location. Rescan local (high-strength) stations only. For DAB, check local coverage at www.ukdigitalradio.com/coverage DAB: ‘No stations available’ Low signal strength. As above, then rescan stations. Cannot connect to network Network down. Check that network is working between computer and the router. Router restricts access to listed MAC addresses.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Cannot connect to Internet Cannot play particular Internet radio station CAUSE SOLUTIONS Internet connection down Check that the Internet is working for a computer connected to the same network. Firewall preventing access 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. Station not broadcasting Overloaded or insufficient bandwidth. Try other stations.
ERROR MESSAGES MESSAGE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Failed to connect Correct key entered, but router rejects request. MAC filtering enabled on router. Format error Cannot recognise 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. Network timeout Problem past router - no response being received from network.
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