About the Sangean WFT-1 Wi-Fi® Tuner
This component-style Wi-Fi tuner lets you listen to Internet radio stations and music stored on your PC. It connects to a home audio system, so you can hear your favorite tunes on your best speakers.
Access Internet radio stations and music from your computer
Connect the WFT-1 to your wired or wireless home network, and it provides easy access to Internet radio stations from around the world. Add your favorite stations to the player's My Station list for quick access. You can also play music stored on your computer using Windows® Media Player® 11 software. A four-line front-panel display simplifies browsing songs in your collection and Internet radio stations. The included remote lets you make your selections from the comfort of your couch.
Convenient extras
The WFT-1 also offers a number of other functions. Its dual alarm timers can wake you with your favorite Internet radio station or a more traditional alarm buzzer. Adjust the sound with the bass and treble controls and EQ presets. A built-in FM tuner lets you tune in to local terrestrial radio stations, too.
Note: Windows Media Player 11 (or later) with media sharing required to access music from your PC. Broadband Internet connection recommended for Internet radio.
Product highlights:
- streams music from the Internet and your computer for convenient playback
- connects to your wired or wireless home network
- supports playback of unprotected MP3, WMA, WAV, and REAL audio files
- compatible with over 16,000 Internet radio stations
- 10 Internet radio station presets
- FM radio tuner with 10 station presets
- stereo RCA outputs for connecting to an external audio system
- minijack headphone output
- two independent daily alarm timers plus an adjustable sleep timer
- large 4-line backlit LCD display
- remote control
- 16-15/16"W x 2-15/16"H x 12-1/2"D
- warranty: 1 year
PC Requirements:
- Microsoft® Windowsreg; XP (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows Vista
- Windows Media Player 11
- broadband Internet connection
- MFR # WFT-1
What's in the box:
Sangean WFT-1 Wi-Fi® Tuner owner's manual
- Wi-Fi Internet Radio/Network Music Player with attached WiFi antenna and aerial FM antenna
- RC-P8 Wireless remote control
- 6.5' AC cord
- 10' Ethernet cable
- Operating Instructions (English/French/Spanish)
- Limited Warranty card
- "Suggestion:" note
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Overview: The Sangean WFT-1 Internet Radio/Network Music Player/Component Tuner connects to your existing home entertainment system and offers immediate access to over 16,000 internet stations when connected to your PC's network and can also stream and playback your music collection stored on your computer. The WFT-1 features a wired Ethernet connection and a WiFi antenna to connect to your home network. In addition the WFT-1 features a built-in FM tuner with RDS.
FM Tuner: The WFT-1 is equipped with a built-in FM tuner with RDS. The WFT-1 utilizes an adjustable aerial antenna for FM reception. The built-in tuner allows you to store up to 10 preset FM stations.
Note: The adjustable aerial FM antenna extends from 4" to 24.5" above the unit's chassis.
Internet Radio: The Sangean WFT-1 allows you to listen to over 16,000 Internet Radio stations via a wired Ethernet connection or WiFi connection. You can search for Internet Radio stations by location, genre or station. Some Internet Radio stations will even allow you to listen to programs that have already been broadcast and let you Fast-forward, Rewind, or Pause these programs while you are listening. The WFT-1 allows you to preset up to 10 Internet radio stations. The unit also allows you to save favorite Internet radio stations by adding your favorite internet radio stations on Frontier's website www.wifiradio-frontier.com/ and listening to those stations through your entertainment system.
Note: The WiFi antenna extends 2.25" above the unit's chassis.
Network Music Player: In addition to allowing you to playback Internet Radio stations, the WFT-1 allows you to play audio files which have been stored on your computer on your network through Windows Media Play 11 via a wired Ethernet or WiFi connection. The WFT-1 supports the following audio file formats -MP3, WMA, or WAV. You can select the music stored on your PC by Artist, Album, and Track within and album.
Note: The playback of DRM protected content is not supported.
Line Output: There is a stereo RCA Line Output located on the rear of the WFT-1 to connect the unit to your external entertainment system. No RCA cables are provided.
Headphone Output: There is a 3.5mm headphone jack located on the front-panel of the WFT-1 that provides private listening with an optional set of headphones. Inserting a headphone plug will automatically mutes the unit's audio outputs.
4-Line LCD Display: The Sangean WFT-1 features a 4 line text display with a blue background and white characters.
Controls: The majority of functions on the WFT-1 can be performed by using the rotary control and buttons on the front panel of the unit. The rotary control navigates through the unit's system menus and tunes in stations. In addition, to the unit's front panel control, the WFT-1 comes supplied with a compact IR wireless remote control. The remote control will operate all functions of the WFT-1. The remote features a numeric keypad (1-10) for quick access to 10 of your favorite Internet or FM radio stations.
Note: The wireless remote control requires 2 "AAA" batteries. The unit's remote control does not come with batteries.
EQ: The Sangean WFT-1 features built-in EQ presets to choose from to suit the music you are listening to. You can choose from the following EQ Presets - Flat, Jazz, Rock, Classic, Pop, New, and User. The User mode allows you to adjust the Bass and Treble independently.
12/24 Clock: The unit's clock can be set to a 12 hour or 24 hour format.
Alarms: The WFT-1 has two separate daily alarms which can be set to wake you to either an Internet or FM radio station, or a buzzer alarm. In the event of a power interruption the radio has a built-in memory chip that will retain your alarm settings.
Sleep Timer: The Sangean WFT-1 can be set to turn off after a preset time has elapsed. The Sleep Timer setting can be set to 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes.
Network Requirement: Before you can use the WFT-1 Internet Radio/Network Music Player, you must meet the following network requirements.
- OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista using Windows Media Player 11 (WMP 11)
- Internet Connection: You must have a broadband internet connection.
- Access Point: You must have a wireless access point (WiFi router) or a wired Ethernet connection (10 or 100 MBits/sec with LAN connection) connected to your broadband Internet, preferable via a router.
- WEP/WPA: If your wireless network is configured to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption then you need to know the WEP or WPA key so you can get the Internet radio to communicate with your network.
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