soundmaster IR6500 Portable Radio User Manual

: June 6, 2024
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Table of Contents

soundmaster IR6500 Portable Radio
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
INSTALLATION
MEDIA CENTRE
- DAB RADIO
- CONFIGURATION
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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soundmaster IR6500 Portable Radio

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Do not dispose of this product with the normal household waste at the end of its life cycle. Return it to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by the symbol on the product, user manual or packaging The materials are reusable according to their markings. By reusing, recycling or other forms of utilization of old devices and packaging you make an important contribution to the protection of our environment. Please contact your local authorities for details about collection points.

This symbol indicates the presence of dangerous voltage inside the enclosure, sufficient enough to cause electric shock. This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions for the device Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste! As a consumer you are legally obligated to return all batteries for environmentally responsible recycling – no matter whether or not the batteries contain harmful substances*) Return batteries free of charge to public collection points in your community or shops selling batteries of the respective kind. Only return fully discharged batteries
marked Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead

Only use mercury and cadmium-free batteries.
Used batteries are hazardous waste and NOT to be disposed of with the household waste!!!
Keep batteries away from children. Children might swallow batteries. • Contact a physician immediately if a battery was swallowed.
Check your batteries regularly to avoid battery leakage.
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
CAUTION : Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING
DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD
This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

Use the device in dry indoor environments only.
Protect the device from humidity.
This apparatus is for moderate climates areas use, not suitable for use in tropical climates countries.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect devices shallremain readily operable.
Connect this device to a properly installed and earthed wall outlet only. Make sure the mains voltage corresponds with the specifications on the rating plate.
Make sure the mains cable stays dry during operation. Do not pinch or damage the mains cable in any way.
A damaged mains cable or plug must immediately be replaced by an authorized service center.
In case of lightning, immediately disconnect the device from the mains supply.
Children should be supervised by parents when using the device.
Clean the device with a dry cloth only.
Do NOT use CLEANING AGENTS or ABRASIVE CLOTHS!
Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
Install the device at a location with sufficient ventilation in order to prevent heat accumulation.
Do not cover the ventilation openings!
Install the device at a safe and vibration-free location.
Install the device as far away as possible from computers and microwave units; otherwise radio reception may be disturbed.
Do not open or repair the enclosure. It is not safe to do so and will void your warranty. Repairs only by authorized service/ customer center.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the unit.
When you are necessary to ship the unit store it in its original package. Save the package for this purpose.
In case of malfunction due to electrostatic discharge or fast transient (burst), remove and reconnect the power supply.
If the unit is not using for a long period of time, disconnect it from the power supply by unplugging the power plug. This is to avoid the risk of fire.
The device is equipped with a “Class 1 Laser”. Avoid exposure to the laser beam as this could cause eye injuries.

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

FRONT VIEW

SPEAKER
FAVORIT
MENU
LOCAL
EQUALISER Button
DISPLAY
LEFT direction / BACK
RIGHT direction / ENTER
POWER
Sleep
TOP VIEW
PRESET Station 2
PRESET Station 1
PRESET Station 3
TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME Knob BACK VIEW
ANTENNA
LED INICATOR for Battery charging
HEADPHONE JACK
DC IN JACK

INSTALLATION

CONTENT OF DELIVERY

Main unit
USB DC charging cable (Type C)
Instruction Manual

POWER SUPPLY

Ensure that the voltage is the same as indicated on the main unit identification plate.
Connect the supplied USB type “C” cable to the DC IN 5V jack of the device. Plug the USB connector into a suitable USB-Port.
The LED indicator will light up while charging the built-in batteries. (Red light=charging; Green light=Charged)

BASIC OPERATIONS

POWER ON / OFF
Press and hold the “POWER” button to torn the unit on. During on mode, press and hold the “POWER” button to turn the unit off.

SELECTING MODES
During on mode, press the “MENU” button to get into the main menu. Turn the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” Knob until your desired mode is shown on the display and press the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” Knob to select the desired mode.

ADJUSTING VOLUME
Rotate the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob to the right side to decrease or increase the volume.

GETTING STARTED

Press and hold the Power button to turn the unit on.

SELECTING LANGUAGE
When you switch on the radio for the first time, you have to select the desired language.

CONNECT TO WIRELESS LAN (WI-FI)
Use the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob to scroll through the characters, when the correct one is highlighted, press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” button to input the next character. When it comes to the last character of the password and it is highlighted, press and hold “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to confirm.
Note : The security code is case sensitive.

If this is first time use, the Configure Network wizard will be displayed. Choose Yes to start configuring network. Turn the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob to highlight Yes and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to confirm.
Select Add/Remove AP from the list, use the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob to scroll and press it to confirm, then choose Add AP (Scan):
It will start scanning the available Wi-Fi routers around. Scroll to your network and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to confirm. If your Wi-Fi network has a security code protected, it will ask you to enter the passphrase/password.
Note : The password is case sensitive. Please consult with the one who setup your network if you don’t know the password.
When the Wi-Fi connection is successful, the Association Complete will be shown briefly. The Wi-Fi signal bar will appear on the top left corner of the display.

OVERVIEW OF FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS

Press “MENU” to enter the main menu. Scroll by rotating the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob:

My Favorite: To show the list of favorite stations which have been assigned to the presets. There are up to 99 presets available.
Internet Radio: Start exploring the worldwide radio stations and music here.
Media Centre: You can browse and stream music from your network via UPnP or DLNA Compatible devices.
DAB Radio: Pick up DAB+ and DAB radio signal if available in your local area.
FM Radio: Receive ordinary FM radio stations in your local area.
Bluetooth: Bluetooth playback, to play audio stream (receive) from another Bluetooth enabled device after pairing/connected each other.
Sleep Timer: Enable the timer to turn the radio in standby after the selected time elapsed.
Configuration: More options/settings available to personalize as you desire.

INTERNET RADIO

On the main menu, choose Internet Radio and you will find the options below: instruction 4

Skytune
Select Skytune to start enjoying thousands of radio stations over the world. You can filter your search by Region, Music genre and talks. The Local Radio let you access quickly the stations available in your local area through internet connection.

Note – You can change the Local Radio area under Configuration> Local radio setup. Please refer to section 11 for the details.
Note – When you scroll along the list of Globe All and want to quickly reach to a certain point of the long list, input the index number on the remote control to quickly jump to that point. For example, press 2 and 8 and press “OK”, it will highlight the station no. 28.

Search
Instead of browsing the radio station list, you can input a few characters of the desired station to filter out / short list the stations.

History
The radio memorizes the stations you have listened up to 99 stations. If you have listened more than 99 stations, it will supersede the first station that you have listened.

Start playing internet radio

When a radio station starts playing, more radio information can be displayed. Press the Right button in the state of the playing screen below:

Every time you press the ► button, it will show various informations e.g. time, the streaming bit rate, name of the song, artist name (if available), the big time clock and the radio’s station logo (if available): instruction
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My Favorite
This is to show the list of your favorite stations which have been assigned to the presets.
Preset a station
When a radio station is playing, press the „FAVORIT” button, you will see the icon appears as below. It means the station is added to the Favorite list. instruction 7

The new added station will always show in the last item on the Favorite list. You can store up to 99 presets.
Recall a station
Press the „FAVORIT” button to recall the list of presets, or navigate to My Favourite on the main menu and select it to confirm.

Edit your favorite list
On the Favorite list, choose the radio station you want to edit then press the button. It will enter the Edit menu with the following options:

Move down – To move down the ranking of a station.
Move up – To move up the ranking of a station
Delete To delete a particular station.
Move to Top To move a station to the top of the ranking
Move to Bottom To move a station to the bottom of the ranking

MEDIA CENTRE

The device supports UPnP and is DLNA-compatible. This provides the opportunity to stream music from your network. However, this requires you to have a compatible device in your network that can function as a server. This can be e.g., a network hard drive or a conventional PC with e.g., Windows 10 via which access to the shared folder or media sharing is permitted. The folders can then be browsed and played on the unit.
Note – Please make sure your computer laptop is on the same Wi-Fi network as the Radio before you start using this function.

Music streaming

Once the UPnP/DLNA compatible server is configured to share media files with your radio, you can start music streaming.
On the main menu, select Media Centre and choose UPnP.
It may take a few seconds for the radio to complete the scan for available UPnP servers. If no UPnP servers are found, it will show Empty List.
After a successful scan is done, select your UPnP server.
The radio will show the media categories available from the UPnP server, e.g. ‘Music’, ‘Playlists’ etc.
Choose the media files that you wish to play. You can set the mode of playback under Configuration > Playback setup.

My Playlist
You can make your own playlist for the UPnP music files. Choose and highlight the song you want to add to playlist, press and hold the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob until the sign appears. The song will be added to My playlist.

Clear My Playlist
Remove all songs in “My Playlist” to allow a new playlist to be prepared.
Note – If you have DLNA compatible servers available, follow the steps described above to browse the audio files from DLNA compatible device on the unit to play.

DAB RADIO

there is Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in your area, the unit can pick up the DAB stations as well. The unit supports both DAB and DAB+. Place the unit close to the window and extend the antenna as far as it can go to get the best reception. On the main menu, scroll to DAB Radio to switch to DAB Radio. Press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to start. It will ask whether you want to Scan DAB Station. Press “OK” to start scanning and it will show the progress on the number of channels received. When it is done, a preset page will be displayed for your action.

You can select the channel and start listening to it. Whenever you want to add to My Favourite, press the „FAVORIT” button and it will add to the favorite list. Always press the button (or “Back/Left” on the unit) to return to the Preset list.

Note – When a DAB radio is playing, press the button to view more radio information, each time you press the Right button, it will display various information at a time such as radio frequency, rolling texts (if available) and big time clock. New digital radio stations should be picked up automatically by the unit if they are part of a multiplex you already received. Otherwise you need to do the Preset Scan again.

FM RADIO

To receive the ordinary FM stations. Place the unit close to the window and extend the antenna as far as it can go to get the best reception. On the main menu, scroll to FM Radio to switch to FM Radio. Press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to start. It will ask whether you want to Scan FM Station. Press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to start scanning and it will show the progress on the number of channels are found. When it is done, it will automatically save the found channels on presets and display the list for your action.

You can select the channel and start listening to it. Whenever you want to add to My Favourite, press the “FAVORIT” button and it will add to the favorite list. Always press the button (or “Back/Left” button on the unit) to return to the Preset list.
Note – When it is playing FM radio, press the button to view more radio information, each time you press the button, it will display various information at a time such as radio frequency and big clock display.

Manual Tune
To manual tune to the frequency, long press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME ” on the unit, until you see the “Tuning” appeared on the display, at the bottom right corner. Use the ◄ / ► button on remote to tune the frequency. When done, long press the “OK” button to exit manual tune instruction
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BLUETOOTH

Note : This device is not able to pair with Bluetooth-speakers or Bluetooth-headphones. Before transmission between your Bluetooth device and the radio is possible, both devices must be coupled. This process is called “pairing”. The unit is served as a receiver, to receive music stream to play on the unit.

If you have already coupled to a Bluetooth device before, this connection will be restored automatically when both devices are in range and Bluetooth operation has been selected on the radio. “Pairing” does not have to be repeated. This function may need to be activated in your Bluetooth device, however.

Push the “Menu” button to display the selection menu for the different operating modes.
Turn the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME“ knob to select the operating mode Bluetooth and push the” TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME“ confirm you selection.
Switch your Bluetooth device to which you want to connect the radio on and activate the pairing mode here. The device scans for Bluetooth devices in the reception range.
When the radio is found, your Bluetooth device shows its name IR6500SW.
Select the radio at your Bluetooth device.
Start playback on your Bluetooth device. Playback now takes place using the radio.

SLEEP TIMER

You can set the timer to let the radio goes standby after the selected time elapsed in the range of 15 minutes to 180 minutes. Press the “MENU” button to get in the main menu. Select “Sleep Timer” and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to confirm. Turn the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME“ until your desired Sleep Time is displayed. Press the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME “ to confirm your selection. instruction 11

CONFIGURATION

Here you will find the complete settings / options available to configure your own unit.

Wi-Fi Network

Add / Remove AP
Add AP – It will scan out a list of routers around.
Remove AP – If you have already added a router and want to remove it, choose this option. Note – Always bring the unit within 2 meters of the Wi-Fi router for setup.
AP: [ ]
If you have added more than one routers on the radio and want to switch to another one, select this option to change.
Signal
This is to show the strength of the Wi-Fi Signal of the Wi-Fi router as received by the radio. Usually signal levels lower than -70dBm is at weaker level and if it affects the reception of your radio, you may need to optimize the router location or check any problem of the router itself.
IP
The IP is set Dynamic by default. Select to change Fixed IP according to your network condition.
DNS
The DNS is set Dynamic by default. Select to change DNS according to your network condition.

Wi-Fi Channels
Not all of the Wi-Fi channels are available in every country. There may be variation between different countries. Therefore it is necessary to choose the Wi-Fi channels to ensure the Wi-Fi performs satisfactory. We have already set the channels according to the requirement in different countries. Choose the country you are staying from the list to get the correct channel. The Europe/United Kingdom is set by default, push the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME ” knob to edit the country selection.

Date and Time
The radio will set your local time automatically after the internet connection is completed. If you want to do manual setting, change it by the following options:

Time zone
- Auto-set Time Zone: This option is set by default.
- Manual-set Time Zone: Choose this option if you want to set the time in another region. Choose and highlight the region/city you prefer and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to confirm. Coupled with NTP (use network time) and DST (Daylight time saving) will be adjusted automatically if you choose to use network time (NTP).
Set Time Format
Choose either 12-hour or 24-hour notation you prefer.
Set Date Format
NTP (Use network time) NTP is designed to synchronize a device’s clock with a time server. Your unit will synchronize the time server by default every time it powers up and connects to Internet. This ensures a very high degree of accuracy in the unit’s clock. You can change to use other time server by inputting the URL address (see below NTP server). You can choose “Do not use network time” if you don’t want it to. If you choose not to use NTP for clock synchronization, highlight the NTP (Network time protocal) and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to make the change. You will see the Set Date & Time appeared on the menu. Select it and adjust the date and time as you desire.
NTP Server
NTP is designed to synchronize a device’s clock with a time server. Here it shows the server being used for the unit.

Language
The default language is English, you can choose other languages as preferred. Scroll with the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob to the item with and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME”. Scroll to highlight and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” to select your language of choice. English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Polish, Russian and Simplified Chinese are available.

Local Radio
The radio is set by default to detect the radio stations in your local area automatically through internet connection and these stations can be accessed by a press of “Local” button. You can also set Local in another region if you want. Highlight the Local Radio and press “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME”. Choose Manual- set Local radio to change the region setting.

DAB Setup

DAB Preset Scan
You can always carry out a new scanning of DAB channels by selecting this option. All current presets and channels will be erased.
DAB Radio Preset
The scanned DAB stations will be listed here for management. You can move the position or even delete any station. Scroll to the station and press ► button. A pop up window will be presented: Move up, Move down and Delete.

FM Setup

FM Area
Choose the Region according to your physical location to define the search range for the unit.
FM Preset Scan
You can always carry out a new scanning of FM channels by selecting this option. All current presets and channels will be erased. The radio at the lowest frequency of the scanned values will be highlighted. The preset list will be saved unless a new preset scan is carried out.
FM Radio Presets
You can adjust the preset ranking by Move down, Move up or Delete it. Highlight one of the preset, then press the ► button, it will enter into the Edit menu. Always press the ◄ button to return to the Preset list.

Playback Setup
This is to set the mode of playback under UPnP/DLNA compatible streaming: Repeat All, Repeat Once or Shuffle.

Resume when Power on
This function is ON by default. The radio will resume to the last state of mode when the radio is power on next time, e.g. if it was playing radio station before power off, it will resume playing the last listened station when it is power on the next time.

Dimmer
You can set the backlight level for the display as you prefer. There are two settings: Mode and Level

Mode – Normal or Dim
Normal – the display will stay with the same level of brightness all the time without dim down.
Dim – the display will dim down after 20 seconds if no operation is made on the radio.
Level – Bright and Dim
Bright – This is to adjust the level of brightness in Normal mode.
Dim – This is to adjust the level of brightness in Dim mode.
Dimmer in Standby
When the radio is in Standby, rotate the “TUNE/SELECT/VOLUME” knob to adjust the backlight level at your preference which you feel comfortable especially during night time.

EQ (Equalizer)
Various music genres can be set.

Buffer Time
Sometimes you may experience uneven playback of the internet radio. This can happen if the internet connection is slow or network congestion occurs. To help improving the situation, you can choose longer buffer time to get a few seconds of radio stream before beginning to play. The default value is 2 seconds. You can choose 5 seconds if you prefer to have a longer buffering time.

Information
View the Network and System Information of your radio. When you use your PC to manage the My favorite stations, you have to use the IP address and you can view this info from here. Then type in the IP address ( Configuration > Info > Network > IP ) to your PC’s browser input window.

Software Update
There may be software release to upgrade features of the radio from time to time. Check the update regularly to keep your radio up to date with the latest software.

Reset to Default
You can do the reset to clear all the settings and return to default settings. Please note all the Station presets, Settings and configuration will be erased after you have performed the Reset.

ADD YOUR FAVOURITE URL / MANAGE FAVOURITE BY PC
You can add your favorite radio station if you know the published audio stream URL of the radio. We provide an embedded server for your radio and you can manage your favorite stations anytime to add or edit the list. Follow the steps below to access the embedded server:

Connect your PC to the same Wi-Fi network as your radio.
Locate the IP address in either way as follow:
On the main menu, go to Configuration > Information > Network > IP
Open the web browser (we support Internet Explorer and Chrome) in your PC and type the IP address of the radio (e.g. 192.168.1.11). The screen will pop up as below:
You can input the name and URL of a new radio station under the Add channel section, then click Submit. The new station will sync to the Favorite list of your radio immediately. You can add up to 99 radio stations.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

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