function NewURL(anObj,vol,stationURL) {
anObj.settings.volume = vol;
anObj.URL = stationURL;
PlayIt(anObj);
}

function PlayIt(anObj){
		// check if method if available 
		if (anObj.controls.isAvailable('Play'))
        // start playback
        anObj.controls.play();
}

function StopIt(anObj) {
		// check if method if available 
		if (anObj.controls.isAvailable('Stop'))
		// stop playback
		anObj.controls.stop();
		}
		
function PauseIt(anObj) {
		// check if method is available
		if (anObj.controls.isAvailable('Pause'))
		// pause the movie
		anObj.controls.pause();
}

function muteClick(anObj) {
anObj.settings.mute=(anObj.settings.mute ? false : true);
}

// function to increase volume
function upVol(anObj){
	anObj.settings.volume = anObj.settings.volume +20;
}
// function to decrease volume
function downVol(anObj){
	anObj.settings.volume = anObj.settings.volume -20;
}