Contents 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 4 2. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Overview of the main unit ........................................................................................................................ 6 3. Getting started .................................
Storing preset FM stations ...................................................................................................................... 25 Recalling preset FM stations ................................................................................................................... 26 9. Listening to music using the radio's media center features ................................................................... 27 Podcasts .........................................................................
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 2. Only use attachments / accessories specified by the manufacturer. 3. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 4. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, shall not be placed on the apparatus. 5.
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
2. Introduction Overview of the main unit 1. FM antenna • Position and extend the antenna correctly to improve the radio's FM reception.
2. Speaker 3. LCD display 4. Up button • Press to navigate in the radio's menus or change the current character while inputting text. • While in FM mode, press to increase the frequency. • While playing from a UPnP server, press to go to the previous track. 5. Right button • Press to navigate in the radio's menus or select the next character while inputting text. • While in FM mode, press to increase the frequency.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. • When not connected to a USB power source, press this button to turn the radio on or off. Select button • Press the button to go forward one step in menus or to confirm the selected item. • While in FM mode, press this button to perform an automatic scan. Down button • Press to navigate in the radio's menus or change the current character while inputting text. • While in FM mode, press to decrease the frequency.
14. Headphone socket • 3.5 mm socket for connecting a pair of headphones. 15. DC IN socket (USB Type-C) • Connect a USB Type-C cable to this port to power the radio and charge the battery. 16. Battery charging indicator • The Battery charging indicator will light up green when the battery is being charged and will light up red to indicate the battery is low when using battery power.
3. Getting started Follow the instructions in this chapter to get your WFR-39 up and running in no time. Finding a suitable location for the radio After unpacking the radio from the box, take the following guidelines into account when finding a suitable location for the radio: • Place the radio on a flat, even surface such as a table. • Do not place the radio near heat sources. • Make sure there is sufficient space available around the radio for proper ventilation.
Note: You can start using your WFR-39 while charging. In this case, please make sure that the USB power source provides 5V/2.4A of electrical current. Otherwise, it may damage the USB power source. 1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the radio's DC IN socket and a USB power source supplying 5V/2.4A. 2. When the battery is charging, the Battery charging indicator will be solid green. When the indicator turns off, the battery is fully charged, and charging is stopped.
Next, the wizard will ask if you want to configure the network now. There are four options to choose from here: 1. [Yes]: The radio will scan for nearby Wi-Fi networks. After scanning has completed, select your network from the list using the Up, Down and Select button and then enter the password using the Up and Down buttons to select a character, the Left and Right buttons to go to the previous or next character and Select to confirm the input.
In vertically displayed menus (most other menus), the Up and Down buttons can be used to highlight an item, while pressing the Select button it can be used to confirm your choice. The Left button can now be used to go back to the previous menu and the Right button can be used to go to the next menu.
2. [Manage my mediaU]: This feature can be enabled or disabled. By enabling it, a QR code will be shown for scanning for quick access taking you to the mediaU portal (https://www.mediayou.net). Here you can activate or deactivate the MediaU management function. With MediaU enabled, you can create a custom station list and play these stations. To create and activate your station list, you will need to register on: http://www.mediayou.
1. [DHCP]: Select this item to specify whether the radio should connect to a DHCP server on the Wi-Fi network. If DHCP (Off) is selected, you will have to manually enter an IP address on the network. 2. [Enter SSID]: Select this item to manually enter the SSID of a Wi-Fi network. 3. [Manage]: Select this item to get an overview of the Wi-Fi networks the radio has previously connected to.
1. [Repeat]: Select this item in order to select when scheduled playing should be activated. A list of checkboxes will appear in which you can select [Everyday], [Once], or check/uncheck the different days of the week to customize the settings. 2. [Time]: Select this item to set the time during which scheduled playing should be active. 3. [Sound]: Select this option to choose which mode you want to use for scheduled playing.
When this feature is turned on, press the Left and Right buttons on the radio while the radio is in standby mode to view the detailed weather forecast and weekly forecast of the selected location. 13. [FM Setup]: Select this item to open the FM Setup submenu containing the following items: [FM Mode]: Select this item to configure playback in the FM mode. Select [Set Mono] to force mono playback or select [Set Stereo] for stereo playback. Forcing mono playback can help reduce hiss from weak FM signals. 1.
1. [System Information]: Select this item to view the software version, wireless information (network status, MAC address, network SSID, IP address, Subnet, Gateway, DNS1, and DNS2). 2. [Rename]: Select this item to change the name of the radio. The radio's name is used when connecting to it using the AirMusic Control app. 3. [APP]: Select this item to display a QR code that, when scanned, guides you to a page with links to the radio's companion app, AirMusic Control, in the App Store and Google Play. 4.
5. Listening to Internet Radio The WFR-39 is capable of receiving tens of thousands of internet stations from around the globe when the radio is connected to the internet through a Wi-Fi network. In this chapter, you will learn how to tune to internet radio stations, how to store these stations as presets/favorite stations and how to recall presets/favorite stations.
1. [My favorite]: Select this item to go to the list with your favorite stations. These are the presets that you've set on the radio, as well as any station that you have saved as a favorite station. 2. [Radio Station/Music]: Select this item to go to the submenu where you can select internet radio stations from around the globe. The following items are available in this submenu: 1. [Global Top 20]: Select this item to go to a list of the 20 most popular internet radio stations around the globe. 2.
1. [Search Radio Station]: Select this item to search for an internet radio station by name. 2. [Add New Radio Station]: Select this item to add an internet radio station using a URL. 3. [APP]: Select this item to have the radio display a QR code guiding you to the download location of the AirMusic Control app (the radio's companion app). Simply scan the QR code to go to the page with more information about the download locations for the app.
6. Listening to podcasts The WFR-39 is also capable of tuning into many different podcasts from around the world. To tune into podcasts, turn on the radio and then select the [Podcast] item in the radio's main menu. The Podcast menu featuring the following items will now appear on the radio's display: 1. [My Favorite]: Select this item to go to the list with your favorite podcasts. These are the presets that you've set on the radio, as well as any station that you have saved as a favorite station. 2.
• Select [Podcast] from the radio's main menu, press the Preset button and then select the desired podcast using the Up, Down and Select buttons. • Select [Podcast] from the radio's main menu, select [My Favorite] in the next menu and then select the desired podcast using the Up, Down and Select buttons.
7. Spotify Connect The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here: https://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to spotify.com/connect to learn how.
8. Listening to FM radio Tuning into FM stations To tune into FM stations, first turn on the radio and then select [FM] from the radio's main menu. You can now perform an automatic scan to search for FM stations or manually tune into an FM station. Performing an automatic scan Follow these steps to perform an automatic scan of the FM band: 1. Press the Select button. 2. Select [Yes] on the screen that appears asking if the radio should perform an Auto scan. 3.
Recalling preset FM stations To recall preset stations in the FM radio mode, simply turn on the radio, select [FM] from the main menu, quickly press and release the Preset button and then select the desired preset station using the Up, Down and Select button.
9. Listening to music using the radio's media center features Aside from Spotify Connect, the WFR-39 also allows you to connect to various other Cloud Music services, UPnP servers via the [Media Center] item in the radio's main menu. Podcasts Select the [Podcasts] item to search for regular podcasts through various lists or a search feature and add podcasts to a favorites list. A detailed description of this feature can be found in chapter 6 "Listening to podcasts".
3. Add the music files, and folders that you want to share with the radio to your Windows Media Player library by clicking Organize > Manage libraries > Music on the computer. 4. Click on the Add… button in the window that appears on the computer to add folders and/or files and click on the OK button after adding all your files and folders to your music library.
5. After completing setting up your music library, click on Stream > Turn on media streaming… on the computer. 6. After turning on media streaming, a new window will appear in which you can configure which devices have access to the media library. Make sure the radio ("WFR-39" in the screenshot below) is allowed access to the media library and click OK on the computer. 7. The radio will now be able to browse through the media library shared on the PC.
information such as 'album art', which it can display when you examine your music library on your PC. For a library of many files this can take some time. If the display shows "empty", please leave the UPnP mode first, wait 3 to 5 minutes for the device to search for files on the UPnP server, and then enter the UPnP mode again. 9.
10. Listening to music using the headphone jack The WFR-39 is equipped with a Headphones socket at the back of the radio, which can be used to connect a pair of headphones with a 3.5mm plug. To connect the headphones, simply plug the 3.5mm jack into the socket. The radio will then automatically detect that a pair of headphones have been connected and it will disable its internal speaker.
11. Troubleshooting Observation Possible cause/solution The radio is not functioning properly. ⚫ ⚫ Try performing a factory reset. Turn off the radio, disconnect it from the power source, wait 1 minute and then reconnect the radio to the power source and turn it on. No Internet Connection ⚫ Ensure that Wi-Fi has been enabled in settings and that the correct password has been entered for the Wi-Fi network. Try performing a factory reset and then try reconnecting to the Wi-Fi network.
12. Specifications Built-in Lithium-ion Battery: 3.65V/2.6A USB Power Cable: USB Type-A to Type-C (included) Power Adapter: DC 5V/2.4A (Not included) Battery life: approx. 7 hours of listening at normal volume level Charging time: approx. 5.5 hours in standby mode approx. 13 hours in power on mode Frequency range FM band: 87.5 – 108 MHz Wi-Fi 2412MHz ~ 2472MHz for 11b/g/n(HT20)/11n(HT40) 802.11b/g/n (WLAN) Encryption: WEP, WPA, WPA 2 (PSK), WPS Electronic features Loudspeaker: 2.