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What is RTHK On The Go?
RTHK On The Go is created by the New Media Unit of RTHK. Android phone users may download the application from Android Market and install it in Android phones free of charge. With the application installed, users may enjoy live radio programmes, check out instant news, photo news and video news, download our podcast highlights, get the weather forecast and traffic news etc. with Wi-Fi or mobile phone networks anytime, anywhere. |
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How about the functions of RTHK On The Go?
RTHK On The Go's functions include listening to live radio programmes (Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4, Radio 5 and Putonghua Channel), access to instant news (Local, Greater China, International, Finance, Sports and Traffic news), photo news and video news, as well as listening to/watch the 10 newest episodes of some 30 RTHK podcasts available at Podcast Station and getting weather forecast information, etc. |
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What are the system requirements for RTHK On The Go?
Device: Android phone
Operating system: Android 2.1 or above
Network: Wi-Fi or 3G required
Interface: Traditional Chinese or English |
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Does RTHK On The Go charge anything?
RTHK On The Go is a free Android application; Android users may download it for free at Android Market. RTHK does not charge any fees for it. |
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Is there any charge for using RTHK On The Go?
While RTHK On The Go is a free service, data transmission fees may be incurred for receiving/transmitting data through mobile phones, and such function may be not applicable for your monthly plan. Please consult your mobile phone network on the actual fee arrangement before using the application. |
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Where can I download RTHK On The Go?
Users may download it at Android Market. |
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How to listen to RTHK's live radio programmes through RTHK On The Go?
Users have to use Wi-Fi or mobile phone networks to listen to RTHK's live radio programmes on Android phone. In case live radio programmes are unavailable at RTHK On The Go, please check the connection of your Wi-Fi or mobile phone network. |
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How to update instant news, photo news, video news, podcast highlights and weather information at RTHK On The Go manually?
Users have to press on "menu" and choose "Reload", the relevant information will be updated accordingly.
For the weather information, users have to press on the  at the "weather forecast page's top-right corner. The weather forecast information will be updated.
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Can I browse "Instant News" in "Offline" mode?
Users have to press on "menu" at the "Instant News" page and choose "Enable Offline News". The news will be downloaded for offline browsing. If users want to browse "Instant News" in "Online" mode, users have to press on "menu" at the "Instant News" page and choose "Return to Instant News".
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How to watch/listen to RTHK's podcasts through RTHK On The Go?
Users may choose  at RTHK On The Go, then the application will show all available podcasts and their categories.
Users may then choose the podcast they want to watch/listen to, and the application will flash to the podcast's basic information and the 10 newest episodes' title. Users may choose the episode they like. If users want to watch/listen to the programme immediately, they may choose {Play online}, or {Download} otherwise. The relevant audio/visual file will then be downloaded to the users' device and users may watch/listen to the programme anywhere, anytime.
Upon completion of the download, the icon of that episode of podcast will change from to  . Users press on it and the podcast will be played.变成这样，一按便可播放。
Users may watch/listen to the content of any downloaded podcast under "Downloads".
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There are the icons "Play Online" and "Download" for those programmes in Podcasts. What is the difference?
If users choose , the content played will not be saved in their devices;
If users choose , the relevant content will be saved in their devices. They can watch/listen to such podcasts even if their devices are disconnected from Wi-Fi or mobile phone networks. |
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How to delete downloaded podcast contents?
Users may delete individual or all podcast contents under the "Downloads" page. |
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How to change the displayed language?
Users only have to press and the application will show the language option prompt which includes the choices of Chinese and English.
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How to change the font size at the "Instant News" page?
Users have to press on "menu" at the "Instant News" page and press to change the font size when they are browsing instant news contents.
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The app keeps crashing. What can I do?
Users are suggested to uninstall the app. Please download the app and install again. |
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What should I do if I have other ideas or queries about RTHK On The Go?
Users may send an email to webmaster@rthk.hk if they have other ideas or queries about RTHK On The Go. |
