VTech IS9181 - Network Audio Player Quick start manual

To select an Internet radio station:

1. Press SOURCE, then select Internet Radio .

Source

Internet Radio

My Music

FM Radio

Aux In

NOTE: The My Music feature requires additional setup for networking and file-sharing configuration on your computer.

Please refer to the IS9181 user’s manual for complete setup instructions.

2. Highlight your desired browsing method and press

SELECT.

Internet Radio

Genres

Locations

Languages

Most Popular Stations

My Stations

To listen to FM radio:

1. Press SOURCE, then select

FM Radio

.

2. You can press and to seek stations, or use the rotary dial to manually tune into a station. Press to mute and unmute the system.

Source

Internet Radio

My Music

FM Radio

Aux In

3. Continue selecting your browsing options until you reach a list of radio stations

(denoted by the icon to the left of the station name) and press SELECT to connect.

Alternative

1.fm Indie 104

1.fm X

Buzz Radio

Free Radio Santa Cruz

Indie Airplay

4. Depending on the catalog of radio stations available on the Internet, your browsing experience may differ. A typical session may go through several levels of options - for example:

Locations

North America

United States

California

Alternative

09:25 am

Private Stream for Free

Free Radio Santa Cruz

Alternative

United States

Sample of Internet radio station playing

NOTE: Stations can perform differently based on Internet conditions. If you experience problems when listening to Internet radio, try going back to re-connect to the station.

The IS9181 Internet Radio provides the ability to listen to audio from any source that can connect through a standard headset jack. Connect one end of the supplied auxiliary audio cable to the headset jack (audio/line out) of your device, and plug the other end of the cable into the Aux In port on the back of the IS9181.

1.

Press SOURCE, then select

Aux In

.

2.

You can now listen to your external audio source through the IS9181. Please note that the IS9181 does not provide power or control to your external audio source.

Source

Internet Radio

My Music

FM Radio

Aux In

Weather forecast

After you have set up the weather settings, press INFO and rotate the dial to view the 5-day weather forecast.

If you do not press a key within one minute, the IS9181 will return to your playing screen.

Weather

Rotate dial to view 5-day forecast

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IS9181 WiFi Internet radio

Quick start guide

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The IS9181 WiFi Internet radio allows you to:

Listen to thousands of free Internet radio stations from around the world without turning on the computer.

Listen to the digital music collection stored on your computer in any room of the house.

Listen to music from an MP3 player or connect to a home audio system.

Remove the IS9181 from the box and verify that you have the following components:

Auxiliary audio cable

Remote control

Power adapter

Quick start guide

User’s manual

Controls

Show settings and options.

Adjust listening volume.

Show a list of saved favorite stations.

Select music source

(Internet Radio,

My Music, FM Radio,

Aux In).

Select the highlighted item.

Show weather information.

Press to turn the

IS9181 system on and off.

Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise to navigate through the menu and display items

Skip to previous station or song.

My Music: play and pause current song.

Internet and FM

Radio: mute and unmute audio.

Skip to next station or song.

�eturn to the previous menu.

Before you begin

A wireless network with Internet access is required to complete the setup of your IS9181. For easier setup, write the required information in the table below.

WIRELESS NETWORK

Your Network Name

(SSID)

Your Password (Network

Key)

CLOCK

Your Time Zone

(Newfoundland, Atlantic,

Eastern, Central,

Mountain, Pacific,

Hawaii, Alaska)

WEATHER

Your 5 digit zip code

(USA)

or

6 character postal code

(Canada)

Getting started

1.

Peel both of the clear plastic protective sheets away from the top and the display of the IS9181 WiFi Internet Radio.

2.

3.

Plug the small end of the power adapter into the jack labeled DC 14V on the back of the IS9181.

Plug the large end of the power adapter into an electrical wall outlet not controlled by a switch.

The IS9181 displays a progress bar while it initializes - this could take up to three minutes to complete.

Press STANDBY to activate the system. When the IS9181 system is ready, the system setup screen appears on the display. Select YES to continue the system setup.

Set up IS9181 system

Steps:

1. Connect to a Wireless Network

2. Adjust the Clock

3. Enter location for Weather

Continue Setup ?

YES NO

NOTE: To highlight and select items listed on the display, simply rotate the dial and press the SELECT key.

Connect to your wireless network

You can either allow the system to search for a wireless network, or enter the name of a known available network.

To connect to your wireless network by searching for available networks:

1. Select CHANGE .

Wireless Network

Current Settings:

Status: Not Connected

SSID: None

Key: None

CHANGE EXIT

2. Select Search for Network and then press SELECT.

3. Find the name of your network in the list and press

SELECT. If at first you do not see your network in the list, press BACK and try searching again. If you still do not see your network after a few tries, you may need to enter the network name manually. Please see the IS9181 manual for more instructions.

4. To enter your network password, move the rotary dial to highlight the first character of your password and press

SELECT to add it to the entry line. Select DELETE to erase the last character. Repeat this character selection process until the entire password is displayed.

NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive. If capital letters or symbols are used, select CAPS or SYMBOLS to display a list of characters. Select SPACE to insert a blank space.

5. Move the rotary dial to highlight DONE and then press SELECT.

Enter Password (Key): a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

SPACE CAPS SYMBOLS

DELETE DONE CANCEL

The IS9181 now attempts to connect to your wireless network (this could take up to one minute). Once connected, you will be asked to set the clock and weather.

Set the clock and weather

To complete the setup of the IS9181, you need to set the clock and weather.

Setting the clock

1. Select CHANGE .

2. Select

Auto (from Internet) .

3. Select your time zone from the list.

4. Select On or Off for daylight saving.

Clock

Current Settings:

Time:

Mode:

12:00 AM

Manual

CHANGE EXIT

The IS9181 will automatically retrieve and update the current time for your time zone from the Internet.

NOTE: Daytime saving time adjustments must be changed manually.

Weather settings

1. Select CHANGE .

2. Choose your country from the list.

3. Enter your 5 digit zip code

(USA) or 6 character postal code (Canada).

Weather Settings

Current Settings:

Country: None

ZIP or Area Code: None

CHANGE EXIT

4. Move the rotary dial to highlight DONE and then press SELECT.

The IS9181 will automatically retrieve and update the current weather information for your zip/postal code from the

Internet.

NOTE: Like a personal computer, the IS9181 is exposed to a multitude of Internet traffic and signals which can sometimes result in unexpected operations. If you find that the IS9181 is behaving abnormally we recommend that you reset it by unplugging power for a few minutes and then plugging it back in.