Sangean Revery R8 Operation & User’s Manual

83, 82 Manually setting the clock After a connection to the Internet has been established, your soundbar will normally set its clock automatically to the local time zone that was specied during setup. Should you need to set the time manually, change the time zone, or manually switch from winter to summer time (from GMT to BST in the UK, also commonly known outside the UK as daylight savings time), then please follow this procedure. 1. With your soundbar switched on, press and hold the Clock se…

107, 106 Software version display The software version display is provided for reference and customer support purposes. 1. To access the menu for the current mode, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the System Settings menu. 3. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'System Info' is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button to display the software version and radio ID.…

58, Sangean Revery R8 57 GB Stereo / Mono switching If the FM radio station being listened to has a weak signal, some hiss may be audible. It is possible to reduce this hiss by forcing the soundbar to play the station in mono rather than ste reo. 1. Press the Radio button as needed to select the FM Radio mode display and tune to the re quired FM station as previously described. 2. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the FM menu. 3. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Audio setting' …

56, 55 GB Display modes Your soundbar has a range of display options when in FM mode: 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the different options. a. Text Displays text messages such as the artist or track name, phone in number, trafc alerts, etc. b. Program Type Displays the type of station being listened to such as Pop, Classic, News etc. c. Frequency Displays the frequency of the FM signal. d. Date Displays the current date. Note: If no RDS information is available, then the soundbar will o…

94, 93 GB UNDOK Settings Equaliser function The sound on your soundbar can be adjusted to suit your personal taste for the material that you are listening to. The SB-100 has a range of equaliser modes. Alternatively you may set the bass, mid-range and treble levels to your own preferences. 1. Select the 'Settings' screen and then select 'Equaliser' in UNDOK. 2. Choose the desired equaliser setting or select the 'My EQ' option to adjust …

17, Sangean Revery R8 16 Alternative audio connection methods In some cases, there may not be a suitable audio output available from the TV. If the TV is fed from a device such as a cable TV or satellite receiver, then that receiver may have an audio output which can be fed to the soundbar. The example shows the TV connected to a cable TV or satellite receiver using an HDMI cable, and with the audio being fed separately to the soundbar, using either an analogue or digital connection. The choice of connection method …

77, 76 Listening to music via Bluetooth streaming You need to pair your Bluetooth device with SB-100 before you can auto-link to play/stream Bluetooth music through your soundbar. Pairing creates a 'bond' so two devices can recognize each other. Pairing and playing your Bluetooth device for the rst time 1. Press and release the On/Standby button to switch on the soundbar. Press the Media button on the remote control to select the Bluetooth mode. (Or press and release the Mode button on the soundbar and then…

54, Sangean Revery R8 53 GB FM Radio Operating your radio in FM mode 1. Ensure the antenna switch is set to the internal or external antenna as required. If reception using the internal antenna is not satisfactory it may be necessary to use an external antenna to improve reception. You may also need to change the FM scan setting. Press the On/ Stand by button to switch on your soundbar. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM radio mode. 3. Press and hold the Menu Left or Right buttons to scan the FM band. 4. The display will show the fre…

108, 107 GB Audio codecs Your soundbar supports a range of audio codecs which provide compatibility with a wide range of Internet Radio stations. These also allow users to stream music from their computers or other DLNA compatible sources. Note that for any given audio codec, there are many streaming protocols available, and thus even if an Internet Radio station uses a supported format, this does not guarantee that every such station will work with your soundbar. The radio st…

102, 101 GB Information Factory reset If you wish to completely reset your soundbar to its initial state this may be performed by follow ing this procedure. By performing a factory reset, all user entered settings will be erased. 1. To access the menu for the current mode, press and hold the Menu button. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to highlight the 'Main menu' option, then press and release the Select button …

25, Sangean Revery R8 24 There are two indicator lights incorporated into the RJ-45 connector. If you have problems with your wired connection, they may help you to identify the possible cause of the problem. Yellow ON = Link established; OFF = no connection Green Flashing = Data transfer If your network does not support automatic conguration or if you wish to set it up manually then you should select '[Manual cong]' instead of selecting '[Wired]' in the Network Wizard. 12. If you…

55, 54 Manual tuning 1. Ensure the antenna switch is set to the internal or external antenna as required. If reception using the internal antenna is not satisfactory it may be necessary to use an external antenna to improve reception. 2. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your soundbar. 3. Press the Radio button as needed to select FM Radio mode. 4. Press and release the Menu Left or Right buttons to control the frequency that the soundbar will tun…

19, 18 Using the Auxiliary input socket Your Multi-room soundbar has an auxiliary input to allow audio from devices such as an MP3 player, CD or turntable to be played to other devices connected in a multi-room network. 1. Connect a stereo lead from the output of the chosen audio source to the Auxiliary Input socket located at the rear of the soundbar. Typically this lead will have a 3.5mm stereo plug at both ends. 2. Switch on your soundbar. 3. Press and release the Medi…

6, Sangean Revery R8 5 GB Before you can use this product Before you can use your soundbar, you must have the following: ● A broadband Internet connection. ● A router (or equivalent wireless access point) providing a WiFi signal or Ethernet connection, connected to your broadband Internet Service Provider. The broadband modem, router and wireless access point will often be a single combined unit supplied by your Internet Service Provider or bought from a…

61, 60 Music Player Use with Windows, Apple Mac, Linux The Music Player allows you to play audio les which are stored on a another device connected to your network. Networked devices that could hold audio les can include computers, smart phones, tablets, Network Attached Storage (NAS) units, and network routers which have UPnP / DLNA file sharing capability. In order to play files from a device on your network, your soundbar must conne…

21, 20 Infra-red repeater function Your Multi-room soundbar has a infra-red pass through facility for when the soundbar is placed in front of the TV's remote control sensor. The soundbar will receive the TV remote control signals at the front of the unit and will then retransmit the signals from the infra-red repeater strip on the rear so that they may be received by the TV. Antenna switch Your soundbar has a built-in ant…

22, 21 GB Conguration Connecting your soundbar to your computer network 1. Place your soundbar on a flat surface or wall mount as previously described. Then plug the mains lead into the mains socket located at the rear of your soundbar ensuring that the plug is pushed fully into the socket. 2. If you wish to use a wired network connection, plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 socket at the back of the soundbar. 3. Plug the other end of the…

50, 49 GB Manual Tuning Manual tuning allows you to tune directly to the various Band III DAB channels (5A to 13F). 1. When in DAB mode press and hold the Menu button so that the display shows the DAB menu. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Manual tune' is highlighted. 3. Press and release the Select button to enter manual tune mode. 4. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons to choose the required DAB channel. 5. Press and release the Select button to cause the radio to tune to the chosen …

3, 2 Contents Introduction .................................................................................... 1-10 Important safety instructions .............................................................. 4 Before you can use this product ......................................................... 5 Controls and connections ................................................................ 6-7 Remote control operation ................................................................ 8-9 Navigation controls ..............................................…

105, Sangean Revery R8 104 Clear network settings In the event that you pass your soundbar on to someone else you may wish to remove all the network settings stored. This function will clear all stored network settings from your soundbar. 1. To access the menu for the current mode, press and hold the Menu button. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'System settings' is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the settings men…

45, Sangean Revery R8 44 Selecting your Favourite stations or My Added stations 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet Radio menu. 2. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'Station list' is highlighted on the display. Press and release the Select button to enter the menu. 3. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until 'My Favourites' or 'My Added Stations' is highlighted o n the display. Press and release the Select button and your favourite stations list or your added stations list will appear o…

75, Sangean Revery R8 74 4. Play tracks via your Soundbar. Press the Connect icon ( ) at the bottom of the screen on your smartphone and you should find your soundbar on the list. Press the item and your smartphone is linked with your soundbar (e.g. Sangean SmartBar). You can see the green Connect icon indicating the connect is on soundbar. Now you can listen to audio streamed wirelessly from your linked smartphone. Note: If you cannot see the icon, it indicates no connect device available. Check your device’s user manual or the manufa…

38, 37 GB Selecting a podcast Radio broadcasters and individuals may make programmes which are intended normally to be downloaded into a computer or copied onto a portable media player. These are commonly known as Podcasts. Podcasts are also accessible using the Podcasts option on the Stations menu. 1. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the main Internet Radio menu. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons until '…

31, 30 Network remote control options Network PIN setup (PIN number) Your soundbar has the option of being controlled by an application installed on an Apple iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or equivalent Android device. The PIN number facility allows you to ensure that your soundbar can only be controlled by your own device rather than someone else's. The remote control application is called UNDOK, by Frontier Silicon Limited, and is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play for your device. UNDOK will try to…

104, 103 GB Network proles Each time that you connect your soundbar to a WiFi network, the soundbar will store the details of that connection (SSID, security key, DHCP/IP address settings) as a prole. Up to four such proles are stored in the soundbar so that if the unit is used in multiple locations there is no need to enter the network settings when returning to a location previously visited. The soundbar stores the four…

76, 75 GB Display mode- Spotify Connect Your soundbar has a range of display options when playing Spotify Connect. 1. Press and release the Info button to cycle through the different options a. Progress bar Displays the playback progress for the track currently playing. b. Artist Displays the name of the artist for the track currently playing. c. Album Displays the name of the album from which the current track is taken. d. Bit rate Displays the b…

52, 51 GB Station order setup Your soundbar has 3 station order settings from which you can choose. The station order settings are, alphanumeric, ensemble and valid. Note: The default station order on your soundbar is alphanumeric. 1. Press the On/Standby button to switch on your soundbar. 2. Press the Radio button as needed to select DAB Radio mode. 3. Press and hold the Menu button to enter the DAB menu list. 4. Press the Menu Up or Down buttons…

14, 13 GB 4. Use the screws supplied with your soundbar to x the underneath of your soundbar to the wall brackets. Do not overtighten. Sangean will not accept any responsibility for any accidents caused by inadequate installations. 5. To remove the soundbar from the wall carefully reverse steps 1-4 and put the wall brackets and screws in a safe place for future use. Important: Under no circumstances should the soundbar be placed on the brackets without the fixing screws also being used to secu…