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USER GUIDE
GDI-IRD4400M
BRAVADO Internet Radio and Network Media Player
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE GDI-IRD4400M BRAVADO Internet Radio and Network Media Player...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the clock ..........................16 Setting the alarm .........................17 Setting the sleep timer ........................20 Configuring ‘My Stuff’ ......................20 Registering an account on Grace Digital Audio’s website ............20 Configuring ‘My Profile’ .......................20 Configuring ‘My Stations’ ......................21 Configuring ‘My Streams’ ......................21 Configuring ‘My Podcasts’ ......................21 Configuring ‘My Pandora’...
  • Page 3 Table Of Contents Browsing the list of tracks currently (queued up) for playback ............28 Removing tracks from the list (queue) ..................28 Playing tracks in random order ....................29 Playing tracks in the list (queue) repeatedly ................29 Set up a Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files via a UPnP server....30 Locating and playing media files using the radio and UPnP ............32 Browsing the list of tracks currently arranged (queued up) for playback ........33 Arranging (queuing up) UPnP tracks for playback later ...............33...

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings Please read before installation. If this Internet radio has been moved from a cold place to a warm place, DO NOT plug it in for 2-3 hours (e.g. from a cold car boot to a warm room). There is a possibility that moisture may have condensed in the Internet radio, this can cause damage to your Internet radio.

  • Page 5: Internet Radio And Network Music Player Quickstart Guide

    INTERNET RADIO QUICKSTART GUIDE What You Need Before You Can Use Your Internet Radio and Network Streamer Before you can use your Internet radio, you need the following: • A broadband Internet connection. • A wireless access point (Wi-Fi) connected to your broadband Internet, preferably via a router. •...

  • Page 6: Radio Controls

    Radio Controls CONTROL INTERNET RADIO MODE MEDIA PLAYER MODE STANDBY/ON Press to turn on/off the Internet Radio Same Go back to previous menu page Same / P1 Press and hold for 2 seconds to store Play/Pause Preset station P1 Press to listen to Preset station P1 / P2 Press and hold for 2 seconds to store Stop...
  • Page 7 CONTROL INTERNET RADIO MODE MEDIA PLAYER MODE PUSH / Pushing the select button inwards will activate Same Volume Knob the currently selected menu item. Turning the knob clockwise or counterclock- wise will increase or decrease the volume. This knob will also move up or down in the menu items then push the button inward to select the item.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote Control CONTROL INTERNET RADIO MODE MEDIA PLAYER MODE POWER Press to turn off the Internet Radio Same MUTE Press to turn off/on the volume Same Arrow Keys Press to navigate throughout various Same menus and selections Go back to previous menu page Same Push to select menu items, stations etc.

  • Page 9: Steps For Connecting Your Radio To Your Wireless Network

    First, connect to the AC Power. The radio can be switched on or off with the STANDBY/ON button. The display on the front of the radio will light up and indicate: Grace Digital Radio After a few seconds, this will change to show: Initializing...

  • Page 10: Step 3 - Connect To The Wireless Network

    Steps For Connecting Your Radio To Your Wireless Network (Continued) If it can’t find one then the display will show: No networks Found If this happens then you will have to setup your wireless access point - see the instructions supplied with your wireless router / access point.
  • Page 11 The radio should now be able to connect to the network. Your password will be saved in your Grace radio even if a power outage occurs. If the display shows “Invalid key” or “Network Error”, an incorrect password has probably been entered.

  • Page 12: Choosing A Radio Station To Listen To

    Grace Digital radio. You can either enter your Sirius user name and password onto the Grace Digital website or through this portion of the radio’s menu.

  • Page 13: Choosing A Pandora Radio Station

    This section allows for the new Grace Digital Personal radio services. The current service is Pandora. Prior to this feature working you must first register your radio on the Grace web site. Please see registering your radio. After this is complete you can enter in your Pandora user name and password.

  • Page 14: Changing The Volume

    Changing The Volume When a radio station is playing, you can increase the volume simply by turning the Volume knob, clock wise. Storing A Radio Station In A Preset (Radio) When a station is playing, hold down one of the preset buttons (1-5) until the screen shows. Assigned to Preset # * Where “#”...

  • Page 15: Requesting A Station That Is Currently Unavailable

    Requesting A Station That Is Currently Unavailable If you want to listen to a particular radio station which is currently not available online, you can visit the Grace Digital Audio web site at http://iradio.gracedigitalaudio.com/ and enter in a request to add the station to the list.

  • Page 16: Setting The Clock

    Stations Which Enable You To Choose What You Listen To (Continued) 3. When you have chosen the program you want to listen to, either it will just start playing, or the display may show a list of days for you to choose from - use the knob to set the day the program was broadcast, then press the ‘Select’...

  • Page 17: Setting The Alarm

    Setting The Clock (Continued) 5. Turn the knob until the display says <Set Time/Date>. < Set Time/Date > Set Alarm 6. Press the ‘Select’ button. Pacific Central Eastern 7. Turn the knob until the correct time zone is seen on the display. Push the ‘Select’ button to set your time zone.
  • Page 18 Setting The Alarm 1. Press the ‘Select’ button. (Note: if you make a mistake at any point, press the BACK button to go back to the previous screen.) 2. Turn the knob until the display shows <Alarm Clock>. Stations < Alarm Clock >...

  • Page 19: Alarm Set

    Setting The Alarm (Continued) 7. If you choose “Yes” then the display enables you to set the time for the alarm. Set Alarm 15:06 8. After selecting < 1 Off 12:00 AM> you can choose the time to set the Alarm. Set Alarm 12:00 AM 9.

  • Page 20: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Push the ‘Select’ knob in to obtain your registration number. Configuring ‘My Profile’ 1. Once logged into you Grace Digital Audio account, you can edit your account’s details from your ‘My Profile’ section. 2. Click on the ‘My Profile’ link to view your account’s current information. This information will include various details such as your address, user name, password etc.

  • Page 21: Configuring 'My Stations

    Configuring ‘My Stations’ 1. It is possible to search for radio stations that are available in Grace Digital Audio’s stations’ database from Grace Digital Audio’s website. Whenever stations are searched for on the website, they will be displayed in a list of search results together with a link to ‘Add to My Stations’.

  • Page 22: Configuring 'My Pandora

    Configuring ‘My Pandora’ 1. In order to use the Pandora feature on the Grace Digital Internet radio you must 1st have an active Pandora account. You can create a Pandora account at www.pandora.com or on Grace’s web site. 2. Grace Digital is not affiliated in any way with Pandora nor do we guarantee any of Pandora’s services or streams.

  • Page 23: Accessing Pandora Feedback Menu

    6. Select ‘Stations’. < Stations > Search Accessing Pandora Feedback Menu 1. While listening to one of your Pandora radio stations choose the ‘Retrieve’ button on the internet radio. The ‘Retrieve’ button will allow you to perform the similar choices as you do with your regular Pandora on line account.

  • Page 24: Media Player Quickstart Guide

    MEDIA PLAYER QUICKSTART GUIDE The Media Player allows you to play unprotected audio files (AAC, AIFF, MP3, RM, WAV, WMA) and play lists (M3U) stored on a networked PC or Apple. It has been verified to work with Windows 2000 and Windows XP, and Apple OSX. Set Up Your Windows PC To Allow The Radio To Access Your Audio Files Via Windows Shares Windows XP...
  • Page 25 Apple OSX 1. The MAC will require Windows File Sharing. MAC OS 9 and earlier versions of the OS will need extra software to use Windows File Sharing. MAC OS X 10.2 and later versions have Windows File Sharing built into the OS. Please ensure that your PC is available on the network for your Internet radio.

  • Page 26: Locate The Shared Audio Files Using The Radio

    Locate The Shared Audio Files Using The Radio 1. Power up the radio. 2. Wait for ‘Stations’ to be displayed on the radio, or press the BACK button repeatedly until ‘Stations’ is displayed. 3. Turn the knob until the radio display shows ‘Media Player’. 4.

  • Page 27: Listening To A Complete Shared Album

    5. Turn the knob until the required album name is displayed. 6. Press the SELECT button. ‘[Add to Queue]’ will be displayed. 7. Turn the knob until the required track is displayed. 8. Press the SELECT button. The track will begin playing. Listening To A Complete Shared Album 1.

  • Page 28: Controlling Playback

    Controlling Playback 1. Use the STOP button to stop playback. 2. Use the PLAY/PAUSE button to either pause a currently playing track or to restart a currently paused track or to restart a stopped track. 3. Use the SKIP TO PREVIOUS TRACK button to start playback of the previous track in the queue.

  • Page 29: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    Playing Tracks In Random Order 1. Select the individual tracks as described previously. 2. Navigate to top-level menu item ‘Media Player’ using the SELECT and BACK buttons. 3. Press the SELECT button. 4. Turn the knob until ‘Playback Mode’ is displayed. 5.

  • Page 30: Set Up A Windows Pc To Allow The Radio To Access Your Audio Files Via A Upnp Server

    Set Up A Windows PC To Allow The Radio To Access Your Audio Files Via A UPnP Server 1. If your PC is running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista, then you can use Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11) to act as your UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) media server 1.0.
  • Page 31 Selecting ‘Media Sharing…’ for Windows Media Player 11: 5. From the ‘Media Sharing’ window, the radio will be listed as an unknown device. Click on the unknown device listed, then click the ‘Allow’ button and then click ‘OK’. Allowing the Radio to Connect: BRAVADO Internet Radio and Network Media Player...

  • Page 32: Locating And Playing Media Files Using The Radio And Upnp

    Locating And Playing Media Files Using The Radio And UPnP 1. Once the UPnP server is configured to share media files with the Internet radio, you can play the files by doing the following on the radio. 2. Keep pressing BACK to get to the radio’s top-level menu and then turn the knob to select ‘Media Player’.

  • Page 33: Browsing The List Of Tracks Currently Arranged (Queued Up) For Playback

    Browsing The List Of Tracks Currently Arranged (Queued Up) For Playback 1. Press the BROWSE button. The currently playing track name will be displayed. 2. Turn the knob to see which tracks are queued up for playback. 3. If you want to jump to a particular place in the queue then press the SELECT button when the required track is displayed.

  • Page 34: Controlling Playback

    Controlling Playback 1. Use the STOP button to stop playback. 2. Use the PLAY/PAUSE button to either pause a currently playing track or to restart a currently paused track or to restart a stopped track. 3. Use the SKIP TO PREVIOUS TRACK button to start playback of the previous track in the queue.

  • Page 35: Playing Tracks In Random Order

    Playing Tracks In Random Order 1. Select the individual tracks as described previously. 2. Navigate to top-level menu item ‘Media Player’ using the ‘Select’ and ‘Back’ buttons. 3. Press the ‘Select’ button. 4. Turn the knob until ‘Playback Mode’ is displayed. 5.

  • Page 36: Settings Menu

    The Media Player allows you to play unprotected audio files (AAC, AIFF, MP3, RM, WAV, WMA) and play lists (M3U) stored on a networked PC. It has been verified to work on Windows 2000 and Windows XP. SETTINGS MENU Choosing The Option You Want From The Settings Menu 1.

  • Page 37: Upgrade Firmware

    <Register> This will display a key that can be used to register the radio on the Grace Digital Audio Customer portal: http://iradio.gracedigitalaudio.com/ <Clock Setup>...

  • Page 38: Backlight

    <Backlight> Selecting this option will alter the Internet radio’s backlight brightness. 1. After selecting the ‘Backlight’ menu item, the radio will display its list of three menu modes: ‘Inactive’, ‘Active’ and ‘Standby’. These three states are explained below: • The radio gets into its ‘inactive’ state when there is no button pressed for 30 seconds. •...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience any trouble with your wireless Internet radio, then you may find it useful to visit the help section on: webpage: http://iradio.gracedigitalaudio.com/ If you have trouble connecting the radio to your wireless network, these steps may help to resolve the problem: 1.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    We suggest that you complete details of purchase now and keep this information in a safe place for future reference. Grace Digital provides their Canadian, Central & South American dealers, distributors, and retailers with a 1 year warranty.

  • Page 41: Appendix

    APPENDIX Step 1: Set Up Media Sharing In Windows Media Player 11 After you download and install Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP and connect your radio to your network, you need to set up media sharing so that you can share music with your radio.
  • Page 42 Step 1: Set Up Media Sharing In Windows Media Player 11 (Continued) 3. In the list below the Share my media to: check box, click your Radio*, click Allow, the selected device will now show a green tick and then click OK. •...

  • Page 43: Step 2: Play Music On The Internet Radio

    Step 2: Play Music On The Internet Radio. After installing and configuring your radio and Windows Media Player 11, you are now ready to play music wirelessly. The following steps describe how to play music using the Radio. 1. Using the control, to select “UPnP Servers” from the “Media Player” menu. 2.
  • Page 44 Grace Digital Inc. Poway, CA BRAVADO Internet Radio and Network Media Player...

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