Shenzhen Lemega Technology IR4 Smart Radio Owner’s Manual

LE & MEGA
LIFE & ALOUD
IR4 Smart Radio
Owner’s Manual

Safety

1.1 Safety Instructions
Please store this instruction manual for future reference.

• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus.

• WARNING: The direct plug-in adapter is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

• This lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

• Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

• The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

• No naked flame Modes, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

• Do not use this product near water or moisture.

• Clean only with a dry cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

• Place the unit on a solid surface.

• Do not put it in a closed bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings. Do not install near any heat Modes, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances that produce heat.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from the product.

• Servicing is required when the product has been damaged. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please contact the manufacturer to be referred to an authorized service center near you. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid over loading wall outlets extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.

• Do not let objects or liquids enter the product.

• Use proper power Modes. Plug the product into a proper power Mode as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

1.2 Features
This manual describes how to use the IR4, an advanced but easy-to-use Wi-Fi- connected audio system with the following modes:
Internet Radio with access to over 20,000 stations by wifi streaming ‘Listen again’ broadcasts and podcasts
DAB/DAB+ digital radio with a wide choice of channels and digital quality sound broadcast free-to-air.
FM with RDS (Radio Data System)
Spotify acting as wireless speakers controlled by the Spotify App available for iOS/Android smart devices and a desktop client for PCs.
Bluetooth – streaming music and control from Smart device.

1.3 Carton contents
After you unpack the box, you will find the following items:

• 1 IR4 unit
• 1 USB charging cable
• 1 DC 5V Power Supply
• 1 owner’s manual
• 1 Warranty Card

Controls, connectors, and display

2.1 Main controls

1. PRESET: Long press buttons 1, 2, 3+ to preset and save your favorite stations save 20 favorite stations); Short Press button 1,2,3+ to select the favorite station to play or Preset recall. You can save 20 stations by pressing button 5+ and by scrolling the preset list to achieve. 2 114

2. TUNE-: Press to select the previous track under DAB /FM / Bluetooth and internet radio mode. Press and hold the Tune- button for 2 seconds to scan the stations under the DAB / FM mode. 3 ►01

3. TUNE+:  Press to select the next track under DAB / FM / Bluetooth under internet radio mode. Press and hold the Tune+ button for 2 seconds to auto-scan the stations under the DAB /FM mode.

4. MENU Press the MENU to show the MENU for the current model. Press again to show the now playing screen.

5. BACK Press the BACK to return to the previous screen.

6. Press to select Play/Pause under Internet Radio, Spotify, and BT mode.

7. SELECT/ SNOOZE/PowerNolume:
   a. Power. Turn on or back to standby mode (showing clock and date), cancel sleep, or cancel the alarm function.
   b. VOLUME: Rotate the scroll button to adjust the volume up or down during playback.
   c. MUTE Press the scroll button to mute the music when playing.
   d. SELECT: Rotate the scroll button to scroll through a menu or station list. Press to the scroll button to select the chosen option. Press and hold the Select scroll button to auto-scan DAB/FM stations.
   e. SNOOZE Press the scroll button to snooze a set time when the alarm sounds.

8. INFO View more information about the station or track playing. Press again to cycle through further information screens then return to the normal playing screen. FULL SIDESHOW: Press and hold the INFO button to switch DAB normal playing screen image to a full-screen slide show image.

9. SOURCE:Press Source to select different mode Internet Radio / Spotify / DAB / FM / Bluetooth.

2.2 Connectors

2.3 Operation

After the initial setup, IR4 is ready for operating in most Modes. To select a Mode, press Mode until the required Mode splash screen is displayed. After a brief moment, IR4 switches to that mode. The last station or track previously used in that mode is selected. If this is not possible, IR4 scans for relevant stations, and networks, or prompts the user for appropriate input. See the relevant Mode section for details of how to use each listening mode. The Common local controls for sound volume, Mute and Play/Pause are available in all listening modes.

2.4 Menu navigation
The primary control for moving through menus and options is the Select Control. Rotate the control to move up or down a menu. Once the required option or value is highlighted, press the Select Control. All menus and lists act as loops such that turning the control to go beyond the first or last entry in a menu or list takes you to the opposite end of the menu or list. So going up from the first entry in a menu will take you to the last option in the menu, etc. A ‘4>” appears on the right of the screen if there are more options above or below those visible.
To enter the menu tree in a particular mode press Menu. To move back a menu level press Back. To exit the menu system, press Menu again. Each mode has a Mode menu, with options specific to that model. For example, the FM mode menu has two mode-specific options: Scan setting and Audio setting. In addition, each mode menu has a final option:
System settings >. The ‘>’ indicates options leading to further menus. The System settings menu presents system setting functions to allow the user to setup how the unit behaves. This includes Equalizer, Sleep, Alarms, Streaming Audio quality, network, time/date, language, factory reset, software update, Setup wizard, info, Privacy policy and backlight.

 Started and setup

When 1R4 is started for the first time, it runs through a setup wizard to configure settings for date/time and network. Once this has finished, the system is ready to use in most modes.

Note: To change these settings later, select Menu >System settings > and select the required settings option(s). To run the setup wizard again, select Menu > System settings > Setup wizard.
The Network settings can be reset later manually by running the Network wizard, selecting Menu > System settings > Network wizard . Select Yes to start the setup wizard. I
f you choose No, a second screen asks if you would like to run the wizard next time 1R4 is started; select Yes or No. The system then starts without configuring time/date and network settings and enters the Main Menu. Note: If power is removed while the wizard is in progress, the wizard will run again next time 1R4 is started.

3.1 .1 12/24 hour display
To change between 12 and 24 hour display, select Time/Dale > Set format 12/24 hour format and then select your preference.

3.1.2 Set Time/Date (wizard)
The date and time are displayed as dd-mm yy and hh: mm with the first value, dd, active (flashing). Adjust each value with the Select control. As each value is set by pressing the Select-control, the next value becomes active ready for adjustment.

Auto-update
Auto-update works with data sent over DAB, FM or network. The cloth is only updated when in a corresponding mode, so it is best to select a mode you use regularly.
DAB and FM use time signals broadcast with radio transmissions.
Network
uses a time signal sent from the Internet radio portal when in any network-connected mode.

1. Select Update from DAB, Update from FM, Update from Network or No update.
2. If you are updating from the network, set your time zone.
3. If your country uses daylight saving, the automatically updated time from the network may be wrong by one hour. When daylight savings are in effect (during the winter), turn on the Daylight savings option to rectify this. Note that if you are updating the time from DAB or FM, the Daylight savings option has no effect on the clock’s time. IR4 will auto-update from the selected Mode when time information is available.

3.1.3 Network
IR4 is compatible with all common network protocols and encryption methods, including Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
To connect IR4 to your network, you need a Wi-Fi wireless router, ta together with a password key if set Select WLAN region/country >Wi-Fi network (SSID), and then select a network from the list.

If the network is open (non-encrypted), IR4 connects and no further details are required; see Completion below.
Standard encrypted network
To enter the network’s key (password), use the Select control to highlight the next relevant character and press to select each character in turn. As each character is selected, the key is built up near the top of the display.
The three options — Backspace, OK and Cancel are included in the election loop. These can be accessed just using the Select-control, or, a shortcut is available, pressing the Info key, which moves the selection highlight to the Back Space option.

WPS setup
WPS encrypted networks are identified by ‘(WPS]’ at the start of the Network name, and have two methods of connection. Select one and follow the prompts. When using the network wizard an additional option to Skip WPS is available.

• Push Button > IR4 prompts you to press the connect button on the router. It then presses the select control.
• Pin > (code number) IR4 generates an 8-digit code number which you enter into the wireless router, and access point.
• Skip WPS > Enter key as for a standard encrypted network, above. For more information on setting up a WPS encrypted network, see your WPS router’s instructions.

On completion

IR4 connects to the selected network. If connecting fails, IR4 returns to a previous screen to try again. To exit the process use the Back/Menu button

3.2 Other settings
3.2.2 Network
IR4 remembers the last four wireless networks it has connected to, and automatically tries to connect to whichever one of them it can find. You can see the list of registered networks through Menu > System settings >Network > Network profile >From here you can delete unwanted networks by turning and pressing Select then confirming delete Yes. There are also other options for viewing and manually altering network settings from Menu > System settings > Network > (for example setting up a wired network). Users experienced with networking may find these options useful for diagnosing and fixing network problems.

3.2.3 Language
The default language is English. To change, select Menu > System settings>Language >then select your language.

Internet radio mode

IR4 can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world through a broadband Internet connection.
When you select Internet radio mode, 1R4 contacts the Frontier Silicon I Internet radio portal to get a list of stations, organized into different categories like Country,, Most popular and Genre. Once you select a station, 1R4 connects directly to that station.

To enter Internet Radio mode, press Mode until the display shows Internet Radio. Note: The station list menu is provided from the Internet radio portal, so it is only accessible when IR4 is connected to the Internet. Station lists and submenus may change from time to time.

The Station list is organized into various categories and search facilities:

•   This menu item is localized for each country, for example, ‘UK’, please update accordingly
• History
• Search
• Location
• Popular
• Discover.

4.1 Country
This menu item is localized for each country, for example, ‘The UK’, pleas( update accordingly.
Presents a sub-menu to search for stations using a variety of categories, for example, local stations, BBC stations, Genres or stations from a specific city.
Choose the required category and either a further list of subcategories is shown, or (if there are no further sub-categories) the available stations for the chosen category are listed.
4.2 History
When the Internet radio mode restarts, the last-listened station is selected. To select another recently used station, select Menu > History then one of the stations listed. Most recent stations appear at the top of the list.
4.3 Search
You can also search through Internet broadcasts for stations with particular keywords in their title. To search, select Menu > Search . Enter a keyword by selecting characters in turn, then OK. The search entry screens are similar in operation to the Wi-Fi passphrase entry screen.

Select a broadcast from the list.

4.4 Location
To select an Internet broadcast from a particular location, select Menu > Location >. Select a continent from the menu and a list of countries available is presented, select a country and the available internet radio stations are presented. Choose a radio station from the list to tune to that station.

4. 5 Popular
Presents a list of the most popular internet stations from around the world.

4.6 Discover
Allows you to select from a list of stations defined by either their origin (Country), Genre (style of music) or language. Navigate through the category options; once you have made your selection a screen confirms your selected category and the number of stations within that category. To see the list, select the option showing the number of available stations.

4.7 Now playing information
While the stream is playing, the screen shows its name and description. If artist and track information is available, this is also shown. To view further information, press Info. Each time you press Info, another set of information is displayed, cycling through the following details:

• Slogan (default; where available)
• Language/Location
• Codec and sampling rate
• Playback buffer
• Today’s Date.

5. DAB radio mode (Optional)

5.1DAB radio mode receives DAB/DAB+ digital radio and displays information about the station, stream and track playing.
To enter DAB mode, press Mode until the display shows DAB Radio

5.2 Selecting stations
To listen to or change a station, turn the Select control to view a list of stations and press to select. Once selected, the station plays and the screen shows information about the station, track or show as broadcast.
Presets
To store a DAB preset, press and hold Preset 1,2,3+ until the display shows the Save preset screen. To select a preset, press 1,2,3 + briefly, then select one of the listed preset stations. When a preset station is playing, it s,hows -±-1,2,3 etc in the middle of the screen.

5.3 Now playing information
While the stream is playing, the screen shows its name and DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) information broadcast by the station giving real-time information such as program name, track title, and contact details. Stereo broadcasts are indicated with an icon at the top of the screen.
To view further information, press Info .
Each time you press Info, another set of information is displayed, cycling through DLS text, program type, ensemble name/frequency, signal strength/error rate, bit rate/codec/channels and today’s date.
Slideshow
When a slideshow is available (dependent on the broadcasted signal), the images are displayed on the left side of the screen. To cycle through the different display options (thumbnail, slide with DLS text and full-screen slide) press and hold the info button.

5.4 Settings
Dynamic range compression
Some DAB broadcasts offer dynamic range compression (DRC). This feature allows radios to compress the dynamic range of the output audio stream so that the volume of quiet sounds is increased, and the volume of loud sounds is reduced. This can be useful if you are listening to music with a high dynamic range in a noisy environment (for example, classical music while cooking).
To change the DRC of the IR4, select Menu > DRC, and then DRC high, DRC low or DRC off.
Note: The IR4’s DRC setting does have any effect if DRC data is not included in the broadcast.
Station order You can choose the order of the DAB station list to be either Alphanumeric, Ensemble or Valid. Ensemble lists groups of stations that are broadcast together on the same ensemble,, for example BBC or South Wales local. Valid lists valid stations first, alphanumerically, then off-air stations. To change station order, select Menu > Station order > then Alphanumeric or Ensemble.

 FM radio mode

receives analog radio from the FM band and displays RDS (Radio Data System) information about the station and show (where broadcast). To enter FM mode, either press Mode to choose FM Radio.

6.1 Selecting stations
To find a station, the ess and hold the Select knob. The frequency display starts to run up as IR4 scans the FM band.
resets to store an FM preset, press and hold button 1-3+ Preset until the display shows the Save preset screen. Select one of the 20 presets to save the currently playing station. To select a preset, press Preset 1-3+ briefly, then select one of the listed Preset stations. When a preset station is playing, it shows 1,2,3, etc in the middle of the screen.

6.2 Now playing information
While an FM station is playing, the screen shows one of the two foof allowing sets data: If RDS information is available, by default the service name (i.e. station name) is displayed. You can cycle through further RDS information by pressing Info. Each time you press Info, another set of information is displayed, cycling through RDS radio text, RDS program type, frequency and today’s date. If no RDS information is available, the currently tuned frequency is shown.

6.3 Settings
Scan settings
By default, FM scans stop at any available station. This may result in a poor signal-to-noise ratio (hiss) from weak stations. To change the scan settings to stop only at stations with good signal strength, select Menu > Scan setting > Strong stations only? > Yes.

Audio settings
By default, all stereo stations are reproduced in stereo. For weak stations, this may result in a poor signal-to-noise ratio (hiss). To play weak stations in mono, select Menu >Audio setting > FM weak reception: Listen in mono only > Yes.

Spotify Connect

Connect your IR4 and Spotify control device to your home Wi-Fi. All devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi.
Get the Spotify app/Premium free trial.
Download the Spotify app for your mobile or tablet from your app store, and take the Premium free trial. Log in to Spotify and start playing a track. Play millions of songs on your IR4 .
To start with, your mobile/tablet and IR4 need to be on the same Wi-Fi.
Tap on the Now Playing bar to reveal extra controls, and select the Speaker icon.
Adjust the volume at the volume bar below on the Connect screen. Spotify Connect With Spotify you get millions of songs easily accessible. The artists you like, The latest hit songs and new discoveries, just for you.
With Spotify Connect feature lets you play and control all your music wirelessly. Select music on your smartphone or tablet and hear on the radio. Your radio has Spotify Connect built. This allows you to control the music playing on the radio using the Spotify app on your smartphone or tablet. Listen Nobody is seamless – you can call, play games, watch movies, and even turn off the phone without interfering with the music. There is a better way to hear music at home.

• For availability in your region, see www.spotify.com. You must have a Spotify Premium account to get full access to millions othe f songs from the Spotify archive, all with adequate sound quality. If you do not have it, you can go to www.spotify.com/freetrial for a 30 – day trial.
  To use Spotify Connethe ct

  1.  Download the Spotify app for your Smartphone or tablet ( iOS or Android) .
  2. Connect the radio to the same wireless network as your Smartphone or tablet, and then press the MODE button repeatedly to select Spotify Connect mode.
  3. Open the Spotify app on your Smartphone or tablet and play a song.
  4. Touch the picture of the album at the bottom left of the screen. Then press Connect icon.
  5. Press IR4 to select your radio and it will start playing from your IR4 Note that the radio is that ” LEMEGAxxxxxxxxxxxx ” ( 1 2-digit number is the MAC address of the radio ) in the Spotify app.

Bluetooth mode

Prior to pairing, verify your device supports Bluetooth 4.2+EDR A2DP and your device is not connected to any other Bluetooth product. Devices may pair differently. Below is a general guide.

1. Press Mode to Bluetooth mode. This will power on Bluetooth. Turn the volume up about 1/4 to start. Also, turn up the volume on the smart device (the device you are streaming from).
2. Turn on the Bluetooth on your enabled device.
   device’s screen to initiate searching.
   You can start to play your music files wirelessly. Adjust the volume level on your device. You should not have to pair your device again.

Depending on your device, you may need to make multiple attempts at Pairing and/or Connecting to the “MEGA IR4”, but please give your device adequate time to Pair or Connect before repeating the process.

Alarms and sleep

As well as a clock/calendar, there are two versatile wake-up alarms with a snooze facility, and a sleep function to turn the system off after a set period. Each alarm can be set to start in a particular mode.

9.1 Alarms
To set or change an alarm, select Menu > system settings> Alarms.
Select the alarming number (1 or 2) then configure the following parameters:
Enable: Off, Daily, Once, Weekends, or Weekdays
Time: 12:00 AM (adjust as necessary) Mode: Buzzer, Internet radio, DAB, or FM Preset: Last listened or 1-20,
Volume: 0 – max.
To save these settings and set the alarm, scroll down and select Save.
Note: If you press Back or Menu to exit the Alarm settings without saving, a dialogue screen is displayed asking if you wish to save the changes or not.
The Now Playing, the screen shows active set alarms with an icon at the bottom left. The Standby screen shows active set alarms with an icon and the alarm time. At the set time, the alarm will sound. To temporarily silence it, press the “Select” knob. Pressing the Select knob repeatedly cycles through the available snooze periods: 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 15 Mins, and 30 Mins. The radio returns to standby for the set period, with the silenced alarm icon flashing and a countdown of the remaining snooze period. After the set snooze time, the alarm will sound again.

Note: During a snooze period, to change the snooze time, press the Select knob to select a new snooze time. Any remaining snooze time is reset to the selected time period. To cancel a sounding alarm or an alarm in snooze, press the Power knob to off the alarm.

9.2 Sleep
To set the sleep timer, select Menu > system setting > Sleep then choose from Sleep OFF, 15 MINS, 30 MINS, 45 MINS or 60 MINS.

Stop when the required time is displayed, after a brief moment the screen returns to the screen being used before the sleep function was selected. On the Now Playing screens, the remaining sleep time is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Once you select a sleep period, the system returns to the main menu. Press Menu to return to the now playing screen.
To cancel a sleep time, select Sleep OFF from the sleep options using either of the above methods.
Note: A sleep time is automatically canceled if IR4 is put into Standby.

Software upgrades and factory reset

10.1 Software upgrade
From time to time, IR4 may make software upgrades available with bug fixes and/or additional features. You can either check manually or set IR4 n to check periodically automatically (this is the default). If IR4 detects that newer software is available, it asks if you want to go ahead with an update. If you agree, the new software is then downloaded and installed. After a software upgrade, all user settings are maintained.
CAUTION: Before starting a software upgrade, ensure that IR4 is plugged into a stable mains power connection. Disconnecting power during a software update may permanently damage the unit. To turn automatic checking on or off, select Menu > System settings >Software update >Auto-check setting.

10.2 Factory reset
A factory reset resets all user settings to default values, so time/date, network configuration, and presets are lost. However, the radio’s current software version is maintained.
To perform a factory reset, select Menu > System settings > Factory reset Proceed > Yes.

11 Troubleshooting and error messages
11.1 Error messages

Received.wma, but found that the stream wasn’t WMA when trying to decode
Network error| Problem past router -incorrect data being received from the network| Data obtained from the server is unreadable.
Network not ready| Problem with connection to the router| Router switched off
Network timeout| Problem past router no response is received from the network| Streaming IR station and suddenly station becomes unavailable
Service not available (DAB)| No DAB reception|
Problem| Cause| Solutions
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Cannot connect to the network| Network down| Check that network is working between a computer and the router
Router restricts access to listed MAC addresses| Obtain the IR4 MAC address from Menu > System settings > Network > View settings and add to the router list.
| | Note: IR4 has separate MAC addresses for wired and wireless networks; only the current network adaptor method address is displayed, but the other address can be obtained by changing the first pair of digits between ’00’ (wireless) and ’02’ (wired)
Cannot connect to the network| Insufficient Wi-Fi signal strength| Check the distance to the router; see if a computer can connect to the network in this location
Unknown encryption method| Change encryption method on the router. 1R4 supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2
Unusual network configuration| Setup network manually through Menu > System settings > Network > Manual settings
Firewall preventing access| Check the following ports are open on the router: UDP and TCP ports 80 and 123; DNS port 53. Windows shares: ports 135 —139 and 445. Windows Media Player: varies — non-Microsoft firewalls may require configuration for UPnP.
Cannot connect to the network| Internet connection down| Check that Internet is working for a computer connected to the same network
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.
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Firewall preventing access
Cannot play radio station| particular Internet Station not broadcasting, overloaded r insufficient bandwidth.Station broadcasting using an unknown codec.  Link out of date.| Try other stations; try listening on a computer via the Internet radio portal website; try late

Technical Specification

Model: IR4
Type: SMART RADIO
Speaker: 2 X 2.5″ full-range driver.
Power: 2 X 4W RMS.
Power Supply: 5 V DC or Li-ion battery 1050mAh/3.7V [battery included] Dimension (mm): 235 X 112 X 54 MM
Weight: 0.65 Kg
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Suppose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. In that case, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any Changes expressly or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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