tangent Radio Fem Internet Radio DAB+-DAB-FM Radio CD player User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- tangent
Table of Contents
- Radio Fem Internet Radio DAB+-DAB-FM Radio CD player
- Getting Started
- Overview
- Remote Control
- FIRST STEPS
- OPERATION
- SYSTEM SETTINGS
- INTERNET RADIO
- Podcasts
- SPOTIFY CONNECT
- DAB +
- FM
- CD
- USB
- AUX IN
- BLUETOOTH
- ALARM AND SLEEPTIMER
- UNDOK APP
- SPECIFICATION
- Important Safety Instructions
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Radio Fem Internet Radio DAB+-DAB-FM Radio CD player
User Manual
Radio Fem Internet Radio DAB+-DAB-FM Radio CD player
Internet Radio – DAB+/DAB/FM Radio – CD player – Bluetooth – USB – Spotify
Getting Started
Carefully unpack your radio from the box. You may wish to store the packaging
for future use.
What you can find inside of your package
- Main unit
- Power adapter
- Remote control
- Instruction manual
Positioning your Radio
Place your radio on a flat/stable surface that is not subject to vibrations.
Avoid the following locations:
- Where the radio will be exposed to direct sunlight.
- Where the radio will be close to heat-radiating sources.
- Where the humidity is high and ventilation is poor.
- Where it is dusty.
- Where it is damp or there is a possibility of water dripping or splashing onto the unit.
Adjusting the Antenna
Extend the antenna to ensure you receive the best reception possible in both
DAB and FM radio modes. It may be necessary to adjust the position of the
radio and /or antenna to achieve the best signal.
Turning the Unit On/Off
Connect the plug at the end of the power adapter cable to the DC IN jack on
the back of the unit. Then insert the power adapter into the mains socket.
Press the POWER button to turn the unit on or on standby. To switch the unit
off completely, unplug the power adapter from the main socket.
Overview
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Press to stop CD playing in CD mode
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Play/Pause
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Fast forward (CD mode) & Turn left / back, Previous button
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■ CD Eject
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Fast backward (using in CD mode) & Turn right/forward, Next button
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Fav To save and take out the radio stations
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Alarm Set alarms (Alarm 1 & Alarm 2)
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Menu Show menu for the current mode (long press into Menu, press into Info)
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Scan Scanning in DAB & FM modes
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Volume/Standby knob
Press to turn on
Rotate the knob to adjust the volume when playing
When playing press to enter mode menu (toggle between the different modes with navigate button)
Long press to turn off (standby) -
Navigate/Select the knob
Rotate the knob to navigate and select
Press the knob to confirm when needed -
DC IN socket Input for power supply
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AUX IN socket Input for 3.5mm AUX cable
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Line out socket Output 3.5mm for external speaker
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USB port Play USB music or update software
Remote Control
1. Standby | 12 Forward / next track |
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2. Repeat | 13. Info |
3. EQ | 14. Cursor up |
4. Stop | 15. Menu / back in Menu |
5. Back/back track | 16. Right Cursor |
6. Mode | 17. OK und Play/Pause |
7. Left Cursor | 18. Volume + |
8. Volume – | 19. Cursor down |
9. CD-ejection | 20. Letters |
10. Sleep timer | 21. Favorites |
11. Program | 22. Mute |
FIRST STEPS
Before the operation, make sure that the voltage stated on the power supply
matches the voltage in your house.
Use the supplied adaptor to connect the radio to a household socket.
When the device is switched on for the first time, the setup wizard starts
automatically.
3.1 Setup wizard
The data protection guidelines appear at the very beginning. Scroll these down
with the navigation knob and confirm by pressing the navigation knob. Then the
setup wizard appears.
After running through the setup wizard to configure date/time and network
settings, the system is ready to use in most modes. To run the setup wizard
again, select Menu> System Settings> Setup Wizard.
OPERATION
4.1 Mode
Select a mode in the main menu by rotating the navigation knob and pressing
the Navigation knob to confirm. After a short moment, the radio switches to
this mode. The last station or track that was previously used in this mode is
selected. If this is not possible, the radio searches for relevant stations,
and networks or prompts the user for input.
4.2 Menu Navigation
The main menu offers an alternative method for selecting listening modes as
well as sleep and alarm functions and a final option: System Settings> The “>”
indicates options that lead to further menus.
4.3 Text entry
The data entry screen shows all available characters and command functions in
an endless loop. Rotate the knob to scroll through the loop as needed. Press
the navigation knob to select the currently highlighted character. Select the
BKSP (Backspace) option to remove the last character. Select the navigation
knob to enter the search words or password once done. Select CANCEL to exit
the input screen.
4.4 Preset buttons
Up to 40 preset stations can be stored and called up in each DAB, FM, and
Internet radio mode.
To save the current station as a favorite, press and hold FAV until Save is
shown on the display, select one of the 40 station slots to save the currently
playing station and press the Navigation knob to confirm. To select a
favorite, briefly press FAV and select one of the listed preset stations. When
a preset station is playing, its preset number, star symbol + number, is
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
SYSTEM SETTINGS
5.1 Equalizer
To choose an EQ setting, select Menu> System Settings> Equalizer, there are
several pre-defined EQ settings available, also a custom setting (My EQ). To
define your own settings for the “My EQ” option with custom settings for bass
and treble.
5.2 Network
5.2.1 Network wizard
Choosing a network
When the network wizard is selected, the radio will automatically search for
available wireless networks and display a list of SSIDs (Service Set
Identifiers) for the networks, select a network from the list.
Open network
If the network is open (unencrypted), a wireless connection is established,
and no further details are required. Encrypted network
If the wireless network is protected, options for entering the network key or
passphrase will appear on the next screen.
Completion network
The radio connects to the selected network. If the connection fails, the radio
will return to a previous screen for you to try again. If the network
connection is lost, the radio will automatically reconnect.
5.2.2 PBC Wlan setup / WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
The radio prompts you to press the connect button on the router and then press
Navigation knob.
5.2.3 View Settings: Displays the setting details: Active connections / MAC
address / WiFi region / DHCP / SSID / IP address / Subnet mask / Gateway
address / Primary DNS / Secondary DNS
5.2.4 Manual settings: Choose between DHCP enabled / disabled
5.2.5 NetRemote PIN setup: set a PIN number that must be entered before you
can connect to the radio remotely over a network
5.2.6 Network profile: This will display a list of the networks the radio will
remember (maximum of 4).
5.2.7 Delete all network settings: This option clears the current network
settings.
5.2.8 Keep network connected: Whether the network is retained in other modes
outside of Internet radio or in standby.
5.3 Time / Date
5.3.1 Set time/date
The date and time are displayed as DD-MM-YYYY, with the first value DD being
active (flashing). Adjust each value with the controller. When each value is
set by pressing the knob, the next value becomes active and can be set.
5.3.2 Auto Update (from DAB, FM or Network):
Select Update from DAB, Update from FM, Update from the network, or No update.
5.3.3 Setting the format: 12 hours / 24 hours
5.3.4 Setting the time zone: Select the time zone you are in
5.3.5 Daylight savings: Turn daylight saving time off and on.
5.4 Language: The default language is English. Select Menu > System
Preferences> Languages> English, Dansk, Nederlands, Suomi, Francais, Deutsch,
Italiano, Norsk, Polski, Portugues, Espanol, Svenska, Turkce
5.5 Factory reset: select Menu> System settings> Factory reset > Proceed, Yes.
(all user settings are reset to the default values)
5.6 Software update
All user settings are retained after a software upgrade.
CAUTION: Before starting a software upgrade, ensure that the radio is
connected to a stable power supply.
Disconnecting the power supply during the software update can permanently
damage the device.
5.7 Setup wizard
5.7.1. Set the date/time format.
5.7.2. Automatic update – Select the clock update source or No update.
5.7.3. Set the time zone
5.7.4. Daylight savings
5.7.5. Keep the network connected? Yes or No.
5.7.6. The network wizard will run automatically (see section 5.2.1 Network).
5.8 Info
Displays details of the current system including:
SW version: software version number
Spotify Version: version number
Radio ID: Unique code that identifies this radio
Friendly name: Name used to identify the radio on the network
5.9 Privacy Policy
Displays a privacy policy that will take you to our website for full details
of Frontier Smart Technologies’ privacy policy:
Please visit the following page on a PC or mobile device.:
www.Frontiersmart.com/privacy
5.10 Backlight/display
Time out: on, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180sec
High, Medium and Low are available for the On level.
High, medium, low, and Off are available for the dim level.
5.11 Line output setup
Select Yes or No for the music output to confirm whether the music output is
allowed or not.
For Local Speakers, select Yes or No to turn the sound on or off or not.
INTERNET RADIO
The radio can play thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the
world over a broadband internet connection.
Note: The station list menu is provided via the Internet radio portal and
is therefore only available when the radio is connected to the Internet.
Station lists and submenus change from time to time.
6.1 Country
Represents a submenu to search for stations in different categories, Select
the desired category, and either a further list of sub-categories is displayed
or (if there are no further sub-categories) the available stations for the
selected category are listed.
6.2 History
The station last listened to is selected once restarted Internet radio mode.
Select Menu> Station List> History to select different recently used stations.
6.3 Search: Search Internet broadcasts for stations whose title contains
certain keywords.
6.4 Location
Select a continent from the menu and a list of the available countries will be
displayed. Select a radio station from the list to tune in to that station.
6.5 Popular
Presents a list of the most popular internet broadcasters from around the
world.
6.6 Discover
Allows you to choose from a list of channels defined either by origin
(worldwide / country), genre (music style) or language. To view the list,
select the option that shows the number of stations available.
6.7 Now playing information
Name/description/artist and track info (if available) are displayed on the
screen while playing. Press Info to step through the following details: Slogan
(standard; if available); Language/place; Codec and sample rate;
Playback buffer; Today’s date etc
Podcasts
In podcast mode, the radio contacts the provider’s portal for a list of
available podcasts.
Note: The podcast menu is provided via the podcast portal and is therefore
only available if the radio is connected to the Internet. Podcast lists and
submenus change from time to time.
7.1 Country
Select the desired category and either another list of subcategories will be
displayed or (if there are no further subcategories) the available podcasts
for the selected category will be listed.
7.2 Search
Search podcasts with specific keywords in the title. Select a program from the
list.
7.3 Location/place/country
Select a continent from the menu and a list of the available countries will be
displayed. Select a country and the available podcasts will be displayed.
7.4 Discover
Choose from a list of podcasts defined either by origin (country), genre
(music style) or language.
SPOTIFY CONNECT
Use your phone, tablet, or computer as a remote control for Spotify.
Go to spotify.com/connect to learn how.
The Spotify Software is subject to third-party licenses found here:
http://www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses
DAB +
The DAB radio mode receives DAB / DAB + digital radio and displays information
on the station, stream and track playback.
9.1 Station list
First time in DAB radio mode or if the station list is empty, the radio will
automatically perform a full scan to see which stations are available.
Select Menu> Station list and press the Navigation button. Scroll the rotary
control to select the station you want to listen to. Stations can be saved and
called up as described in section 4.4.
9.1.2 Scan
Press Scan to start scanning, once the scan is completed, the radio will
display a list of available stations.
9.1.3 Manual Tune: The manual tuning menu option to select a specific channel
and view the signal strength for that channel.
9.1.4 Remove stations
To remove stations that are listed but not available, select Menu> Purge
Invalid.
9.1.5 Dynamic range compression (DRC)
Some DAB + broadcasts offer DRC (Dynamic Range Compression). To change the
radio DRC setting, select DRC high, DRC low, or DRC.
Note: The radio DRC setting has no effect if the broadcast does not
contain DRC data.
9.1.6 Station order
To change the station order, select Menu> Station Order> then select
Alphanumeric or Ensemble
9.2 Now playing / what’s going on
Press Info, information will be shown which includes the DLS text, program
type, ensemble name /frequency, signal strength/error rate, bit
rate/codec/channels, today’s date, and DL Plus (if available) cycle through.
9.3 Slideshow
Press the navigation knob to scroll through the different display options if a
slide show is available (depending on the broadcast signal).
FM
The FM radio mode receives analog radio from the FM band and displays RDS
(Radio Data System) information about the station and broadcast.
10.1 Select station
Press Scan, and the frequency display begins to scroll as the radio scans the
FM band. Stations can be saved and called up as described in section 4.4.
10.2 Now playing / what’s going on
While an FM station is playing, display one of the following two sets of data:
If RDS information is available, it will default to the service name (i.e. the
station name). Scroll through more RDS information by pressing Info: the RDS
radio text, RDS program type, frequency, and today’s date.
If no RDS information is available, the currently set frequency is displayed.
10.3 Settings
Scan settings
By default, FM scans stop on any available station. To change the scan setting
to stop only on stations with good signal strength, select Menu> Scan
Settings> Strong Stations Only. > Yes
Audio settings
By default, all stereo stations are reproduced in stereo. With weak
transmitters, this can lead to a poor signal-to-noise ratio (noise). To play
weak stations in mono, select Menu> Audio settings> Weak FM reception: only
hear in mono> Yes.
CD
The CD menu offers the following options:
Random / Shuffle (Off / On)
Repeat (Off / Repeat / Repeat All)
In CD mode: “Loading …” will appear on the CD function screen, followed by
“Reading”, and “No Disc”.
Press the eject button on the radio, insert your CD and the drive will accept
the CD into the system for playback. The first song on the CD will now be
played and shows the playing time.
Use the forward or backward buttons on the radio or remote control to switch
between tracks. Pause/play with the button on the radio or on the remote
control to play or pause.
To skip backward/forwards while playing a song, press and hold the previous or
next button on the remote control and release it when you want to stop
skipping.
Program
While the CD is playing, press the “Stop” button. You can program the CD
player to play tracks in a specific order. Simply press the “Program” button
on the remote control to enter the programming status. The star symbol is
displayed. In the program settings, the display shows T001 to show the first
track on the CD as P01. You can now select which title you want as program
number P01 by using the “<<” and “>>” buttons to scroll to the title you want
to select. Once you have found the song you selected for P01, press “Program”
and choose your next programmed song. For the next song, the display shows
T002 to indicate program 2.
Now use the “<<” and “>>” buttons to scroll to the song you want to select.
Once you have selected the program you selected for program 2, press “Program”
and select your next programmed track. After you have completed the program
song selection, press the Play / “Pause” button to play the programmed songs.
If program play is on, press the stop button twice to exit program play mode
and return to CD play.
Not all CDs can be used.
DO NOT USE Mini CDs (8 cm). Only use a full-size 12cm disc. Mini-CDs block the
feed mechanism.
USB
In USB mode, audio is played from an external source such as an MP3 player.
Shuffle / Random (Off / On)
Repeat (Off / Repeat / Repeat All)
AUX IN
Function: To set up the playing mode for the external audio programs. Connect the external audio source to the Aux-IN. Adjust the volume of the radio (and audio source device if necessary) as required.
BLUETOOTH
The radio’s Bluetooth name is Tangent Radio Fem. On your Bluetooth smart
device (phone/tablet), make sure Bluetooth is turned on and search for the
device. Select the radio from the list of available Bluetooth devices.
Pause, play, skip to the next track and skip to the previous track (in the
playlist of the controlling Bluetooth device) using the buttons available on
the radio.
ALARM AND SLEEPTIMER
15.1 Sleeptimer
Sleep OFF, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, or 120
minutes.
Note: Sleep time is automatically canceled when the radio is switched to
standby mode.
15.2 Alarm Alarm
Select the alarming number (1 or 2) and configure the following parameters:
Activate: Off, Daily, Once, Weekend or Weekday
Time: 12:00 p.m. (adjust as required)
Date: (adjust as needed – this option is normally hidden and only required if
“Once” is selected in the “Activate” field.)
Mode: Buzz, Internet radio, DAB or FM
Default setting: Last volume or Volume: 1-32
To save these settings and set the alarm, scroll down and select Save.
Note: The alarm will sound at the set time. To turn it off temporarily, press
the Navigation button. Press
Navigation button repeatedly to cycle through the available snooze periods: 5
minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and 30 minutes. Press Standby to cancel an
alarm or a sleep alarm.
UNDOK APP
The device offers network functionality via smartphone or tablet in the iOS or
Android system.
By downloading the app called UNDOK. Before using the UNDOK app, make sure
that the device and the smartphone/tablet are on the same WiFi network.
NOTE: If another smartphone/tablet with the app in the same network has
access to the device, the original connection will be interrupted.
SPECIFICATION
Model number | Tangent Radio Fern |
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Description | Internet radio/FM/DAB+/CD/BT/USB/AWUSpotify |
Display | 3.2″ TFT color display |
Supported network | WiFi IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless; |
Bluetooth (BT 5.0, Supports A2DP, AVRCP profiles)
Frequencies| WiFi: 2.400 – 2.4835 GHz; Bluetooth: 2.4GHz – 2.48 GHz
Encryption| WEP, WPA, WPA2 (PSK), WPS
CD Player| Supports CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Supported formats (CD)| CD-DA, MP3, WMA (up to 48kHz, 384kbps)
Supported formats: (Streaming. USB)| MP3 (up to 320 kbit/s), WMA (up to 384
kbit/s), WAV (up to 1.536 mbit/s), AAC/AAC+ (up to 96kHz, 24bit), FLAC (up to
48kHz, 24bit)
DAB / DAB+| Band III (174.928 — 239.200 MHz)
FM| 87.5 —108.0 MHz, support RDS
Power supply| 100-240V — 50/60Hz 15VDC – 3A
Remote control batteries| 2 x 1.5V AAA battery
Operating temperature| 0 °C – 35°C
output power| 2x20Watt RMS
Connections| DC IN, AUX-IN, LINE OUT, USB
size| 430x230x148mm (B x T x H)
Weight net| 4,5 kg
Reserved rights to technical changes without notice.
Important Safety Instructions
- Read these instructions.
- Keep these Instructions.
- Heed all Warnings.
- Follow all instructions.
- Do not use the speaker near the water.
- Clean only with a dry cloth.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
SPEAKER TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, etc.:
- Do not place unit near any heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
- Do not block any ventilation openings in unit.
- The unit shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the unit.
- Do not place any heavy loads onto the unit, and do not step on it, the load may fall and cause serious injury to the unit.
- Please read Rating Labels at the back of the unit for power input and other safety information.
- This unit is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at any point where they exit from the unit.
- Never unplug your unit by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the outlet.
- Repair or replace all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged immediately. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length, the plug, or the connector end.
- To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not use this plug with an extension cord or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
- To prevent fire or shock hazards, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
- During a lightning or rainy days, unplug the unit for additional protection during thunderstorms or when the unit is not used for prolonged periods. This will prevent damage to the unit from lightning and power surges.
- Do not attempt to carry out any service work yourself. By opening or removing the cabinet, you may be exposed to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Any service work should be carried out by qualified technicians.
- The battery of the remote control shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.
- Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
- In the interests of safety and to avoid unnecessary energy consumption, never leave the unit switched on while unattended for long periods of time, e.g. overnight, while on holiday, or while out of the house. Switch it off and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
References
- Spotify - Connect
- Page not found - Spotify
- Third Party Licenses | Spotify for Developers
- Tangent Danmark