REGENT I351S (01) PDF Document

Before using the REGENT I351S, please ensure the following requirements are met:

• Broadband Internet Access – using a wireless access point, router, or similar network device.

• A computer or smartphone capable of connecting to the local network. Devices should be on the same network as the receiver.

• Please read the user manual and its recommendations carefully before starting the equipment for the first time.

• To avoid electric shock, never open the housing. Damage to the warranty seal will void the warranty.

• Disconnect the device from the mains during lightning storms or when it is not going to be used for a long time.

• Do not expose the device to direct sunlight. Keep it away from heat sources and humid environments. Do not block the ventilation openings to ensure proper air circulation.

• Place the device in a horizontal position on a flat, even, and stable surface.

• If you move the device from a warm to a cold room and vice versa, wait at least 1 hour before powering up to prevent problems.

• Keep the device away from vases, bottles, aquariums, and other water sources to avoid damage. Do not touch the power plug with bare hands.

• Do not place any objects on the housing of the device. Before starting any maintenance or installation work, disconnect the device from the power supply.

• Do not use alcohol or liquids containing ammonia to clean the device. If necessary, clean it with a soft, lint-free cloth moistened with a mild soap and water solution.

• Do not connect any cables when the power plug is in the socket.

• Check if you have working cables. Damaged cables can cause a fire.

• Please disconnect the device from the power supply while making the connections.

The front panel of the REGENT I351S includes the following controls:

1. POWER ON/STANDBY button: Turns the device on or puts it in standby mode.

2. Volume knob: Turn to adjust the volume level; press to mute.

3. Infrared sensor: Receives signals from the remote control.

4. UP/DOWN knob and OK button: Turn to navigate through menus or rewind/fast-forward the track; press to confirm a selection.

5. HOME button: Press to return to the main menu.

6. PREVIOUS button: Skips to the previous track.

7. NEXT button: Skips to the next track.

8. PRESET button: Short press to recall a stored station; press and hold this button to enter the station memorization mode.

9. PRESET 1, 2, 3, 4 buttons: Direct access to your first four preset stations.

10. Color display: Shows menus and playback information.

The rear panel of the REGENT I351S features the following connections:

• 11. 3.5mm headphone jack

• 12. USB port (Output: 5V, 1A): For USB playback and charging devices.

• 13. 3.5mm Aux-in Jack: To connect external audio sources.

• 14. Power socket: For the main power cord.

• 15. Telescopic antenna: For FM and DAB reception.

1. POWER ON/STANDBY button: Turns the device on or off.

2. DIMMER button: Dims the display.

3. HOME button: Returns to the main menu.

4. PLAY/PAUSE button: Pauses or resumes transmission.

5. SLEEP button: Puts the receiver in snooze mode.

6. PREVIOUS button: Goes back to the previous track.

7. < button: Moves the cursor to the left.

8. OK button: Confirms the selection.

9. NEXT button: Skips to the next track.

10. PRESET button: Accesses preset stations.

11. 0-9 buttons: Selects a favorite preset station or enters characters.

12. MUTE button: Mutes the sound.

13. LOCAL button: Accesses local internet stations.

14. BT button: Enables or disables transmission to headphones.

15. ALARM button: Accesses alarm settings.

16. TIMER button: Accesses timer settings.

17. VOLUME + button: Increases the volume.

18. ^ button: Moves the cursor up.

19. > button: Moves the cursor to the right.

20. v button: Moves the cursor down.

21. VOLUME – button: Decreases the volume.

22. EQ button: Accesses equalizer settings.

First, connect the power cord to the device and to the wall socket. The radio will ask if you want to activate network checking when switching on. It is suggested to enable this feature .

To connect to your Wi-Fi network:

1. When the network configuration screen appears, select to start searching for available Wi-Fi networks. If your router has WPS, you can select to configure the network.

2. After scanning, a list of available networks will be displayed. Select your network from the list.

3. Enter your network password. If your network is unsecured, the radio will connect automatically.

To enter the password using the device controls:

• Turn the UP/DOWN knob to select a character.

• Press the NEXT button or the right cursor button to go to the next entry.

• After completing the input, press the UP/DOWN OK dial to confirm.

The device will try to connect to the wireless network. After the connection is established, the main menu will be displayed.

When entering the Wi-Fi password, the cursor shows where you enter the character. Press the number buttons on the remote control several times to get the correct characters:

• 1: 1 (space) @ ! # $ % & ( ) + – . / : ; < = > ? [ \ ] ^ { | } ~

• 2: 2 A B C a b c

• 3: 3 D E F d e f

• 4: 4 G H I g h i

• 5: 5 J K L j k l

• 6: 6 M N O m n o

• 7: 7 P Q R S p q r s

• 8: 8 T U V t u v

• 9: 9 W X Y Z w x y z

Alternatively, use the cursor keys:

• < : go to the previous field (may be overwritten).

• > : go to the next field (last entry is kept).

• ^/v : character selection.

• OK : click twice to confirm the entered password.

While playing your favorite station, long-press the PRESET button. This will bring up the menu. Press the knob to confirm. The station will be automatically added to the preset station list. The stations are stored in ascending order. You can save up to 250 radio stations.

You can edit your favorite station list at any time. Go to or press the PRESET button when the list of favorite stations is displayed, then press the NEXT button. The following options will be displayed:

• Delete: to delete the selected station

• Up: to move the selected station one level up in the ranking

• Down: to move the selected station one level down in the ranking

• Rename: to rename the selected station

• Play: to play the selected station

Select the required action with the cursor and confirm with the OK button.

The radio receives and plays music streamed by another Bluetooth device.

1. Select from the main menu to enter Bluetooth mode. The receiver will become discoverable.

2. Turn on Bluetooth on your Bluetooth device and search for the device named “REGENT i351s” from the list. Select it to start pairing.

3. If the connection is successful, you will hear a beep and the LCD will show “Bluetooth connected”.

4. You can now start playing music from your Bluetooth device.

A short press of the PAUSE button pauses or resumes playback. Turn the UP/DOWN dial, hold the PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons on the main unit, or press the PREVIUS/NEXT button on the remote control to skip tracks.

1. Connect the USB storage device directly to the USB port on the back of the device.

2. Press the HOME button and use the UP/DOWN + OK buttons to select Media Center from the main menu.

3. Select USB to access USB mode, then use the UP/DOWN + OK dial on the unit or ^/v + OK buttons on the remote control to select a folder/music and start playing.

Briefly press the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause or resume playback. Turn the UP/DOWN dial or press and hold the PREVIUS/NEXT buttons on the main unit or press the PREVIOUS/NEXT buttons on the remote control to skip tracks.

After configuring your UPnP/DLNA compatible server to share media files with your radio, you can start streaming music.

1. Select from the main menu and select .

2. It may take a few seconds for the device to finish scanning for available UPnP servers. If no UPnP servers are found, will be displayed.

3. After successful scanning, select the UPnP server.

4. The radio will show the media categories available from the UPnP server, e.g., “Music”, “Playlists” etc.

5. Select the media files you want to play.

6. The play mode can be set in .

This function allows for wireless listening with Bluetooth-enabled headphones or TWS earbuds.

1. Press the BT button on the remote control while listening to media. The display will show three options for BT Tx mode:

• Enable (speaker on): Enables BT Tx function, and the sound will still come from the radio speaker at the same time.

• On (speaker off): Enables BT Tx function and turns off the sound from the radio speaker.

• Disable: Disables the BT Tx function.

2. Select one of the Enable options to enable the BT Tx function, then turn on the Bluetooth-enabled headphones or TWS earbuds. It will take about 30 seconds to search for and automatically connect the earphones or TWS earbuds. Once connected, you can listen to the radio with them.

Note: The range of the Bluetooth transmitter is limited to approximately 140 meters (open area) depending on the surroundings and the device used.

Extend the telescopic antenna and adjust its layout to optimize the reception level. Select FM from the main menu to enter FM mode.

• To automatically scan for stations: Press and hold the PREVIOUS or NEXT button for 2 seconds. The radio will automatically search for an available station.

• To fine-tune the frequency: Turn the UP/DOWN dial on the unit or press the ^/v buttons on the remote control.

• To automatically scan and save presets: Press the UP/DOWN + OK dial (or the ^/v + OK buttons on the remote). You will be asked whether to perform an auto scan. Select “Yes” and press OK to confirm. When finished, a short press of the PRESET button will display the first preset station.

You can listen to regular DAB channels without an internet connection. Extend the telescopic antenna and adjust its layout to optimize the reception level.

1. Select DAB from the main menu to enter DAB mode. If you use DAB mode for the first time, the receiver will automatically scan for DAB radio stations. After scanning, the receiver will display a list of found DAB stations.

2. Select the station you want to listen to and press the UP/DOWN + OK dial (or the ^/v + OK button on the remote control) to confirm playback.

3. Press the PREVIOUS button (or < on the remote) to return to the station list. Pressing it again will display a warning that the station list is being deleted, allowing you to rescan.

• Select to keep the existing station list and search for new stations.

• Select to delete the existing station list and perform a full scan again.

• Select to exit the current operation.

4. To stop playing a station, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

The REGENT I351S has 2 alarm clocks with the following settings:

• Alarm Scheduling: You can schedule an alarm to repeat for each day, a specific day of the week, or select only a single alarm.

• Alarm tone: Wake up to radio (must be a preset station), Wake up to melody, or Wake up to sound.

• Alarm Volume: Select this option to adjust the desired volume level.

Snooze Alarm (NAP alarm): If you want to take a nap, you can choose a time from 5 to 120 minutes. The regular snooze function is not available for the NAP alarm, which will only beep.

Snooze Function: When the alarm sounds, pressing any key except the STANDBY button will put it in mode. The alarm will sound again 5 minutes later. You can always press the STANDBY button to cancel the alarm.

The receiver can play music from DLNA-compatible devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. The receiver is detected by DLNA devices under the default name “REGENT i351s”. You can use this setting to rename the receiver to anything else by navigating to the “Change the name of the device” option in the configuration menu.

You can use your phone, tablet, or computer as a remote control for Spotify with the REGENT I351S.