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Freecom MUSICPAL User Manual

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USER'S GUIDE
Rev. 730
MUSICPAL
WIRELESS DIGITAL INTERNET RADIO / MP3 STREAMER / (W)LAN
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Freecom MusicPal

Dear User,

Congratulations on the purchase of your Freecom MusicPal. The MusicPal enables you to receive Internet radio or play stored music files on a connected media server (UPnP).
If you are a novice in networks and routing basics, please check out Appendix “Network Basics” to get to know the terminology and processes used in this manual.
Freecom Technologies GmbH • Germany
www.Freecom.com
Package Contents
Please check the package contents. Make sure it includes the following items:
ecom MusicPal
• Fre
• Power pack
• Network cable (UTP)
ROM with instruction manual and application software
• CD-
• Quick installation guide

Attention!

All rights reserved. The product names contained in this user‘s guide are used solely for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of those com­panies. This device is designed for office and home use.
Warning! This device is an appliance made according to EN 55022 class B.
Freecom shall assume no liability for damages of any kind, for loss of data or any conse­quential claims resulting thereof (including, and without restriction, claims relating to business losses, business interruptions, loss of business data or other financial damage) that result from the use of this Freecom product or improper operation of this Freecom product. This shall also apply in cases where Freecom has been notified that such claims may exist.
Subject to change as technical advances dictate.
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Table of Contents

User‘s Guide
General Information ........................................................................................................... Page 4
Chapter 1:
Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal .........................................................Page 9
Chapter 2:
Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal ...................................................................... Page 13
Chapter 3:
Freecom MusicPal Functions ...........................................................................................Page 15
Chapter 4:
The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac) ................................................Page 38
Chapter 5:
Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the web interface ....................... Page 43
Chapter 6:
Freecom MusicPal in practical usage .......................................................................... Page 57
Appendix:
Network basics ..................................................................................................................... Page 69
© 2007 Freecom Technologies
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Freecom MusicPal

General Information

Technical Support
For any technical questions, please visit our web site at www.Freecom.com. This website offers a comprehensive range of information, answers to frequently asked questions, firmware and product guides (available for download). You can also use our forum to exchange experience with other users or discuss any problems or difficulties you may be having.
Or else contact Freecom Support for more in-depth assistance.
Freecom on the Internet
You can find information on the MusicPal and other Freecom products on our Internet home page at the URL address http://www.Freecom.com. To do this you require an Internet connection and a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.
Trademark
Freecom is a trademark of Freecom Technologies GmbH. Microsoft, Windows and Win­dows NT are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their relevant proprietors.
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General Information

System requirements

Your system needs to meet the following hardware and software requirements for the device to function properly.
Network requirements
r PC should be equipped with an Ethernet network interface. If this is not the
• You case, first of all a network has to be installed.
• You
Software requirements
You only need to attend to the software requirements if you carry out the MusicPal configuration using the HTML side on the PC, or wish to use your computer as local UPnP server.
• Win
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• MacOS X 10.3 or higher
need a broadband connection (DSL 1 Mbit/s or higher) in combination with a
router or similar network devices that avail of DHCP.
dows Vista
Hardware requirements
You only need to attend to the hardware requirements if you carry out the MusicPal configuration using the HTTP control panel on the PC, or wish to use your computer as local UPnP server.
• PC: I
• Mac: PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Power Book G3/G4 or Intel Mac
• 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher
• CD drive for installing software
• LAN / WLAN
• Internet connection for online warranty registration and updates and downloads of
ntel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher
software
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Freecom MusicPal

Compatibility

The following play-list, file and streaming formats can be played with your Freecom MusicPal.
Compatible play-list formats
• PLS
ompatible file formats
C
• MP3
WAV
•
• LPCM
Compatible streaming formats
P
• UPn
• DLNA 1.5
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General Information

Safety precautions

To guarantee a faultless functioning of your Freecom MusicPal, please observe the fol­lowing safety precautions. If you do not observe them, you might lose your warranty claim and damage the MusicPal.
d you don‘t drop the Freecom MusicPal and don‘t expose it to other types of
• Min sudden mechanical jolts - this might lead to data loss or damage to the device
• Don
• If t
• Don
• Don
• Onl
• By opening the MusicPal you forfeit your warranty claim.
‘t use the Freecom MusicPal if the ambient temperature is under 10 °C or over
35 °C.
he Freecom MusicPal is moved from a cold environment into a warmer one, please let the MusicPal adapt to the ambient temperature before using the device. If you don‘t do this, it might lead to condensation in the casing, which in its turn might cause malfunctions in the device.
‘t place any liquids or drinks on the MusicPal. If liquids get spilt and come in contact with the electronics in the device interior, this damages the hardware and leads to malfunctions.
‘t use the MusicPal in an environment that is full of dust. Dust in the casing can damage the electronics in the interior and lead to malfunctions in the device.
y use the power pack delivered with the MusicPal.

Advantages of the Freecom MusicPal

The Freecom MusicPal is the optimal solution for private home entertainment. The uncomplicated installation and configuration enables you to use Freecom MusicPal within a very short time. By connecting to a router or media server (UPnP) through LAN or WLAN it‘s as easy as winking to play your locally stored music files by means of the media server (UPnP). The Freecom MusicPal also enables you to hear Internet radio pro­grammes without any problem. Most of the Freecom MusicPal functions can be used at once, with little previous knowledge.
The sound quality depends on the bit rate of the radio stream or of the MP3 files. The basic rule is that the higher the bit rate, the better the sound quality. On Internet radio higher bit rates also cause a higher data traffic over your Internet connection. In case your Internet connection does not have sufficient bandwidth, then there may be inter­ruptions during playback.
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Software features

• Media server (UPnP)
Connect to your local media server (UPnP) and access a categorised display of all music files saved there.
• Internet Radio
With the provided Internet connection (broadband connection is recommended), you can receive Internet radio programmes from all over the world.

Hardware features

• Display
Clearly laid out and excellently illuminated display.
• Control elements on casing
The control elements on the casing front side make child‘s play of the MusicPal configu­ration procedure.
• Electrical requirements
Voltage: 100 – 240 V AC
Frequency: 50 Hz – 60 Hz, single-phase
• Environmental requirements
Operating temperature: 10 – 35 °C (50 – 122 °F)
Storage temperature: -10 – 70 °C (-40 – 185 °F)
Air humidity: 20 – 80% relative humidity, no condensation
Maximum operating altitude above sea level: 3000 m
• Dimensions and weight
Weight: 600g (21.2 ounce)
Dimensions: 26,5 x 11,5 x 8 cm (10.4 x 4.5 x 3.2 inch)
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Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal

Chapter 1: Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal

1.1 Hardware (LAN)

Installation of the Freecom MusicPal proceeds according to the following steps:
1. Connect the power pack to your Freecom MusicPal and plug into a power socket.
2. Take the enclosed Ethernet cable and use it to connect the LAN port on the back of the Freecom MusicPal with the LAN port of your media server (UPnP) or router/switch.
3. Set your router to DHCP in the IP configuration. For more details, refer to the Appendix in this manual.
4. Check the LINK/ACT light of the Freecom MusicPal LAN port. If it is illuminated, the Freecom MusicPal is correctly connected.
5. Select Internet Radio from the main menu of your Freecom MusicPal.
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1.2 Hardware (WLAN)

1. Connect the power pack to your Freecom MusicPal and plug into a power socket.
2. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the MusicPal.
3. Select WLAN Access Point.
4. Select the desired WLAN Access Point from the list. In case your WLAN Access Point is encrypted by WPA/WEP you will be prompted to enter a password.
5. Select Internet Radio from the main menu of your Freecom MusicPal.
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Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal

1.3 Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (PC)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic set up of your MusicPal. When you start it, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal.
1. Install the Freecom Network Storage Assistant from the enclosed Manual & Applica­tion CD.
art the Freecom Network Storage Assistant.
2. St
3. Ch
eck the Freecom Network Storage Assistant whether your MusicPal was detected. This may take some time. If your MusicPal is not immediately detected, click "Search again for available Freecom Network Storage devices" to repeat the search.
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4. For a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant, please refer to chapter 4.

1.4 Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (Mac)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic set-up of your MusicPal. When you start it, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal.
1. Insert the Freecom MusicPal software & Manual CD into your CD drive. Please click on "Start" in the main directory of the CD.
ick on "Software Installation" -> "FNS Assistant". The installation starts now. Follow
2. Cl the instructions on the screen.
art the Freecom Network Storage Assistant.
3. St
eck the Freecom Network Storage Assistant whether your MusicPal was detected.
4. Ch This may take some time. If your MusicPal is not immediately detected, click "Search again for available Freecom Network Storage devices" to repeat the search.
r a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant,
5. Fo please refer to chapter 4.
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Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal

Chapter 2: Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal

2.1 Connections, LEDs and control elements of the Freecom MusicPal

2.1.1 Freecom MusicPal Front Side:

1 “Navigate” rotary knob
The Navigate rotary knob enables you to navigate within the Freecom MusicPal
menu.
- Turning to the left or right navigates up or down through the menu.
- Press the “Navigate” knob to confirm your selection.
2 “Volume” rotary knob
The Volume rotary knob is for volume control of your Freecom MusicPal.
- Rotating the knob to the left or right turns the volume up or down.
- You pause play by briefly pressing the volume knob; press it briefly again to con­tinue playing.
- If you press the volume knob for a longer period (approx. 3 seconds), the Freecom MusicPal switches into standby; date and time are shown on the display.
To restart the Freecom MusicPal, activate any control element..
3 Menu button
The menu button is a quick means of going back to the previous menu.
4 “Favourites” button
Use the Favourites button to change directly to your Favourites list. If you only have
one entry in the list, this is played immediately.
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2.1.2 Freecom MusicPal Rear Side:

1 Power
Only use the cable included in delivery to connect up.
2 Loudspeaker output
Here you can connect to headphones or external box systems, for instance from
your PC.
3 LAN (RJ45)
The LAN connection creates the connection between the Internet or a local
UPnP server.
4 LineOut
Here you can connect to your stereo system.
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2 4
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Chapter 3: Freecom MusicPal Functions

Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Output
Startup sound
Favorites
Now playing
Set Date & Time
Show Clock Idle Time
RSS Feed
Show Clock
Bass Boost
Information
Name
Clock
Sound
LAN IP
WLAN IP
Sleep Timer
Language
Wake-Up Timer
WLAN Access Point
Edit Favorites
WLAN Region
Information on operating the device: Turn the right-hand knob to move through the menus. Confirm your selection by pressing the right-hand knob.

3.1 Overview

Freecom MusicPal Functions
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MusicPal
Now Playing
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings

3.2 Now Playing

Note: This menu item is only available while you are playing Internet radio or local music files.
This feature enables you to navigate directly to what is currently playing without having to navigate through the submenus of Internet Radio and Media Player.
lect Internet Radio or Media server (UPnP) in your main menu after having
1. Se switched on the Freecom MusicPal and select the Internet radio programme or a lo­cal music file (you can find further information in Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP)).
2. Go
back to the Freecom MusicPal main menu. The Now Playing menu item was
automatically added to your main menu.
3. Se
lect Now Playing to get a display of what is currently playing.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions
MusicPal
Favorites
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings

3.3 Favourites

Note: This menu item is only available if an Internet radio programme or a local music file was added to the favourites.
If there is only one entry in the Favorites list, then the title of this entry appears in the menu. Not until several Favorites are in the „Favorites“ list will the menu item „Favorites“ be displayed.
This feature enables you quick access to pick your favourite radio programme or local music files.
lect Internet Radio or Media server (UPnP) in your main menu after having
1. Se switched on the Freecom MusicPal and select the Internet radio programme or a lo­cal music file (you can find further information in Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP)).
2. Wh
ile playing an Internet radio programme or local music file, press the Navigate
rotary knob.
3. Se
lect Add to favourites.
back to the Freecom MusicPal main menu. Favourites was automatically added
4. Go to your main menu.
lect Favourites and you are shown a list of your favourites.
5. Se
w select the Internet radio programme you want, or a local music file.
6. No
Note: You can change or delete your favourites any time at Settings-> Edit Favourites. Find out more at Edit Favourites in this guide.
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MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Internet Radio
Favorites
Added Stations Local Germany Genres Countries
Germany
2deejay´s Radio
BeSonic Pop & Electro Club on RauteMusik.FM Darkerradio Dusterstadl
2deejay´s Radio
64 kbps

3.4 Internet Radio

This feature enables you to receive and listen to radio programmes from all over the world.
1. Select Internet Radio in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the category you want.
3. Select the Internet radio programme you want.
4. After activating the Internet radio programme you want, the connection to the
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required sender is constructed.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Music
Album
All Tracks - Nelly Furtado
Artist Folder - Nelly Furtado Genre
Nelly Furtado
Afraid (Feat. Attitude)
0 : 11 - 4 : 02

3.5 Media server (UPnP)

This feature gives you the option of accessing music files on a connected media server (UPnP), and playing them.
1. Select Media server (UPnP) in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
2. Af
ter being able to view your songs or albums, select the category you want. You can select from the following categories. The structure of this menu depends on your UPnP server.
3. Ch
oose a music file and start playing by pressing the right-hand knob.
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Freecom MusicPal
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings
Sleep Timer
Wake - UP Timer Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point
Sleep Timer
Stop playing after specified periode
0 : 15

3.6 Settings

3.6.1 Sleep Timer

This feature enables you to end playing Internet radio programmes and local music files automatically after a selected period of time.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the Sleep Timer menu item.
u can now change the time by using the Navigate rotary knob. By turning the knob
3. Yo you can specify after how many hours and minutes the playback should be stopped. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next. After activating all digits, you automatically move to the Settings menu.
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Alarm Settings
Off
Once
Weekdays
Daily
Settings
Sleep Timer
Wake - UP Timer
Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point
Alarm Settings
9 : 00
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings

3.6.2 Wake-Up Timer

Use this feature to activate automatic timed control of the Freecom MusicPal. After time­controlled activation, the device plays the Internet radio programmes or music files from your Favourites folder.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal.
lect the Wake-Up Timer menu item.
2. Se
3. Se
• Off
• Once
• Weekdays
• Daily
4. Yo the time by turning the knob. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next. After activating all digits, you automatically move to the Settings menu.
lect between the following options:
u can now change the time by using the Navigate rotary knob. You can now change
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Options
Move down
Move up
Delete Favorite
Edit name
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Edit Favorites
Nelly Furtado

3.6.3 Edit Favourites

The feature enables you to edit your Favourites list or delete entries in the Favourites list.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the Edit Favorites menu item. A list of your current favourites is set up.
3. Pr
ess the Navigate rotary knob to select the radio programme or local music file you
wish to edit or delete.
lect between the following options:
4. Se
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5. Af
• Move down
• Move up
• Delete Favourite
• Edit name
ter changing one of the available options, you move automatically to your
Favourites list.
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Settings
Sound Language
Name
Information
Change the name
< MusicPal > MmNnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWw
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings

3.6.4 Name

This feature enables you to change the device name of the Freecom MusicPal.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the “Name” menu item.
3. Yo
u can now change the device name by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the knob to select a letter, a digit or a special character. Confirm the character you want by pressing the Navigate knob; the input marker jumps automatically to the next character. Confirm the device name you want by turning the right Navigate knob until you see this sign “
”.
4. After confirming the device name the MusicPal restarts and opens the main menu.
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Settings
WLAN IP LAN IP Sound
Language
Name
Settings
Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer
WLAN Access Point
Edit Favorites

Clock

MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings

3.6.5 Language

This feature enables you to change the system language.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the Language menu item.
lect the system language you want. After selecting the system language you want,
3. Se you automatically move to the Settings menu.
lock
3.6.6 C
1. Set Date & Time
Using an NTP server
1. Se
2. Se
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lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
MusicPal.
lect the Clock menu item.
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3. Select the Set Date & Time menu item.
Clock
Set Date & Time
Show Clock Idle Time RSS Feed Show Clock
Select NTP Server
ntp.tuxfamily.net
time.nist.gov clock.isc.org clock.via.net
ntp-cup.external.hp.com
Select timezone
(GMT - 03:00) Greenland (GMT - 02:00) Mid - Atlantic (GMT - 01:00) Azores (GMT - 01:00) Cape Verde I...
Dublin, Edinburgh, Estland, Island
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
4. Select Use NTP-Server? Yes.
5. Se
lect which NTP server you wish to use.
6. Select which time zone you are in.
Freecom MusicPal Functions
7. Select whether you want automatic summer- and winter-time synchronisation and confirm your selection by pressing the right-hand rotary knob. If all input was suc­cessful, you then move back to the Settings menu.
Manual configuration of date and time
lect Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal
1. Se
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Set date
4 . 07 . 2007
Clock
Show Clock Idle Time
Set Date & Time
RSS Feed Show Clock
Select timezone
(GMT - 03:00) Greenland (GMT - 02:00) Mid - Atlantic
(GMT - 01:00) Azores
(GMT - 01:00) Cape Verde I...
Dublin, Edinburgh, Estland, Island
Set time
14 : 00
Settings
Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer
WLAN Access Point
Edit Favorites
Clock
2. Select the Clock menu item.
3. Select the Set Date & Time menu item.
4. Se
lect Use NTP-Server? No.
u can now change the date by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the knob to
5. Yo select a digit. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next.
r confirming all digits you automatically move to the next window, where you
Afte
are asked to enter the current time.
6. Se
lect which time zone you are in.
7. Select whether you want automatic summer- and winter-time synchronisation. If all
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Clock
Set Date & Time
Show Clock Idle Time
RSS Feed
Show Clock
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
< 2 minutes >
Show clock
Idle periode:
Settings
Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Name Language
Clock
2. Show Clock Idle Time
This feature enables you to set the period which is to elapse until the time is displayed in full-screen mode, if no control elements are being used.
lect Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Se
2. Se
lect the Clock menu item.
3. Se
lect the Show Clock Idle Time menu item.
lect how many minutes should elapse until the time is shown in full-screen mode.
4. Se You can choose from the following options:
nutes
• 2 mi
• 5 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 30 minutes
• 60 minutes
• 120 minutes
• Never
5. Af
ter activating the time you want, you automatically move back to the Settings
menu.
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Use RSS feed in clock
Yes No
Clock
Set Date & Time Show Clock Idle Time
RSS Feed
Show Clock
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings
Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Name Language
Clock
3. RSS Feed
This feature enables you to activate a news ticker in your Freecom MusicPal. Besides this, you have the option of entering the URL address of a news ticker you want.
lect Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Se
2. Se
lect the Clock menu item.
3. Se
lect the RSS Feed menu item.
4. Se
Note: No deactivates the RSS feed.
5. Se
6. After confirming your entry, you move automatically to the Settings menu.
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lect between Use RSS feed in clock? Yes or No.
lect Use RSS feed in clock? Yes.You can now change the URL address of the RSS feed by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the knob to select a letter, a digit or a special character. Confirm the character you want by pressing the Navigate knob; the input marker jumps automatically to the next character. Confirm the URL address by
turning the rotary knob until you see the sign “
”.
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Clock
Set Date & Time Show Clock Idle Time
RSS Feed
Show Clock
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings
Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Name Language
Clock
4. Show Clock
This feature enables you to display your system clock time and date in full-screen mode.
lect Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Se
2. Se
lect the Clock menu item.
3. Se
lect the Show Clock menu item.
4. You can now see the current system time and system date and the RSS feed (if pro­vided) in full-screen mode on your Freecom MusicPal display.
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Sound
Bass Boost
Output Startup Sound
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Use bass boost?
Yes No

3.6.7 Sound

1. Bass Boost
Use this function to boost the bass sound of your Freecom MusicPal.
lect Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Se
2. Se
lect Sound.
3. Se
lect the Bass Boost menu item.
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4. Se
lect Use bass boost? Yes to activate the bass boost. If you don‘t want to boost the bass tones, select Use bass boost? No. After selecting the option you want, you automatically move to the Sound menu.
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MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Sound
Bass Boost
Output
Startup Sound
Use line - out?
Yes No
Settings
WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP
Sound
LAN IP
2. Output
This feature enables you to activate or deactivate the loudspeaker output.
lect Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Se
2. Se
lect Sound.
3. Se
lect the Output menu item.
4. Se speaker, otherwise select Use line-out? No. After selecting the option you want, you automatically move to the Sound menu.
lect Use line-out? Yes to activate Line-Out and to deactivate the internal loud-
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MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Sound
Bass Boost Output
Startup Sound
Play startup sound?
Yes No
Settings
WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP
Sound
LAN IP
3. Startup Sound
This feature enables you to play a melody when you start the Freecom MusicPal.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the Sound menu item.
3. Select the Startup Sound menu item.
4. Select Play startup sound? Yes to activate Startup Sound, otherwise select Play
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startup sound? No. After selecting the option you want, you automatically move to the Sound menu.
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MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point WLAN Region
LAN IP
WLAN IP

3.6.8 LAN IP/WLAN IP

This feature enables you to assign an IP address to the Freecom MusicPal, so as to be able to use the Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP) features.
Using DHCP
1. Se
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the LAN IP or. WLAN IP menu item.
3. Se
lect Use DHCP? Yes.
4. Th
e connected router or media server (UPnP) now automatically assigns an IP address
to your MusicPal. You then move to the Settings submenu.
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MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point
WLAN IP
WLAN Region
IP Address
192 . 168 . 1. 23
Manual configuration of the IP address (LAN IP/WLAN IP)
1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item.
3. Se
lect Use DHCP? No.
4. Yo
u can now change the digits by turning the Navigate rotary knob. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next. After confirming all digits you move automatically to the next window, where you are asked to enter the subnet mask.
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nfigure the subnet mask, the gateway and the DNS server just the way you did
5. Co the IP address. Here, too, you have to confirm all digits every time before moving to the next window. You can find further information on networks and network basics in the Appendix.
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Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings Sound LAN IP
WLAN Access Point
WLAN IP
WLAN Region
Select Access Point
my_fsg
WLAN disabled
my_access_point

3.6.9 WLAN Access Point

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
2. Select the WLAN Access Point menu item.
3. Af
ter selecting the WLAN Access Point menu item, the accessible access points now
appear in your environment.
4. Se Point is encrypted by WPA/WEP you will be prompted to enter a password.
Note
lect the WLAN Access Point you want to connect to it. In case your Wireless Access
: Select „WLAN disabled“ to deactivate the WLAN connection.
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Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings Sound LAN IP WLAN Access Point
WLAN IP
WLAN Region
Select your region USA / other Canada
Europe
France
Spain

3.6.10 WLAN Region

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
Musi
2. Select WLAN Region.
3. Se
cPal.
lect the continent or country you are in.
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Settings
LAN IP Sound
Language
Information
Name
MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Freecom MusicPal
Version
1.12
IP Address
LAN

3.6.11 Information

This feature gives you an overview of the firmware currently being used and also network information, such as the LAN IP address being used, the subnet mask, and so on. Proceed by selecting the Information menu item in the Settings submenu.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal.
2. Se
lect the Information menu item.
ter selecting Information, the system information is shown on your screen.
3. Af
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Chapter 4: The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each MusicPal in your network. When started, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal. You can also configure the basic settings and quickly find the configuration website using the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. You may also perform any of the functions of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant manually.

4.1 Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC)

The default password and login name for the MusicPal are:
Login Name: admin
Password: admin

1 Configure basic settings of your Freecom MusicPal

4.1.
In this screen, you can set an IP address, subnet mask, device name and workgroup name for your MusicPal. With this information, it is easy to locate your MusicPal in the network without the wizard. To change the settings, you have to first enter the administrator password.
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4.1.2 Accessing your MusicPal web interface

When you click this menu item, the web interface of your MusicPal opens in your default browser.
tart recovery procedure
4.1.3 S
This procedure can reset and repair an MusicPal to factory default settings if you cannot access your MusicPal anymore. Your user data will not be deleted!
To restore your settings, please proceed as follows:
) En
able the Recovery mode by clicking 'Start the recovery procedure' in the Freecom
a
Network Storage Assistant.
plug the MusicPal's AC power pack.
b) Un
c) Keep the 'Menu' button pressed down and reattach the AC power supply.
d) Release the 'Menu' button after 1 second.
e) When a message appears on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant telling you that
the recovery is finished, click on „OK“.
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4.1.4 Repeat search for available Freecom MusicPal

Click here to repeat the search for your MusicPal if it was not detected during the first search. Please make sure that your network is configured as described above in this manual and that all cables are properly attached.
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4.2 Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (Mac)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each MusicPal in your network. When started, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal. You can also configure the basic settings and quickly find the configuration website using the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. You may also perform any of the functions of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant manually.
The default password and login name for the MusicPal are:
Login Name: admin
Password: admin
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4.2.1 Configure basic settings of your Freecom MusicPal

In this screen, you can set an IP address, subnet mask, device name and workgroup name for your MusicPal. With this information, it is easy to locate your MusicPal in the network without the wizard. To change the settings, you have to first enter the administrator password.

4.2.2 Web interface of your Freecom Network Storage device

When you click this menu item, the web interface of your MusicPal opens in your default browser.

4.2.3 Search again for available Freecom Network Storage device

Click here to repeat the search for your MusicPal if it was not detected during the first search. Please make sure that your network is configured as described above in this manual and that all cables are properly attached.
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Settings
Output
Startup sound
Now playing
Set Date & Time
Show Clock Idle Time
RSS Feed
Show Clock
Bass Boost
Information
Name
Clock
Sound
LAN IP
WLAN IP
Sleep Timer
Language
Wake-Up Timer
WLAN Access Point
Edit Favorites
WLAN Region
Administration
Update Firmware
Change password
Chapter 5: Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the
Web Interface

5.1 Overview

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5.2 How do I access the configuration menu?

1. First of all, create the connection between your Freecom MusicPal and the PC.
2. Usually you can access the web configuration of the MusicPal by opening your Ex­plorer and entering the following in the address line: http://192.168.1.23
w mouse-click the top right corner on Change Settings and log in with the word
3. No admin as your user name and also password. (You can change the password any time through the web configuration!)
u are now logged into the web configuration of the Freecom MusicPal.
4. Yo

5.3 Now Playing

Use this feature to receive a display of what the Freecom MusicPal is currently playing. It distinguishes between Internet radio or a local music file.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Now Playing in the left-hand menu bar.
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5.4 Settings

5.4.1 Sleep Timer

This feature enables you to end playing Internet radio programmes and local music files automatically after a certain period of time.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Sleep Timer in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Se
4. Mouse-click Apply.
5.4.2
Use this feature to activate automatic timed control of the Freecom MusicPal. After time­controlled activation, the device plays the Internet radio programmes or music files from your Favourites folder.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Wake-Up Timer in the left-hand menu bar.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
t the time you want.

Wake-Up Timer

nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
3. Se
lect the time you want the Freecom MusicPal to be activated. Also select the days
this is to be done. You can choose between the following options:
• Off
• Once
• Weekdays
• Daily
4
use-click Apply.
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5.4.3 Edit Favourites

This feature enables you to add Internet radio stations as well as local music files to your bookmarks or to download the Favorites list.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Edit Favourites in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Yo
4. To u
5. Mo
6. Th

5.4.4 Name

This feature enables you to change the device name of the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Name in the left-hand menu bar.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
u can download the Favorites list of the Freecom MusicPal as an m3u file. To do
this, click on Download Favorites Playlist.
pload an own Favorites list, click on Browse and select the new m3u file.
use-click Apply.
e new Favorites list now appears under Favorites in your MusicPal.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
3. Use the keypad to enter the device name you want.
4. Mouse-click Apply.
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5.4.5 Language

This feature enables you to change the system language of the MusicPal.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Language in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Se
4. Mouse-click Apply.

5.4.6 Clock

Use this feature to configure time and date settings of the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Set Date & Time
Using an NTP server
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Set Date & Time in the left-hand menu bar.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
lect the language you want.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
3. Cl
ick Automatically synchronise with an Internet time server.
4. Se
lect the NTP server you want and specify the synchronising interval. Mouse-click
Apply.
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Manual configuration of time and date
1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
2. Mouse-click Set Date & Time in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Se
lect the time zone you are in and whether you want automatic synchronisation of
summer- and wintertime.
4. Us
e the keypad to enter the current time and date. To prevent incorrect entries, the
current month is specified by means of a drop-down box.
use-click Apply.
5. Mo
2. Show Clock Idle Time
This feature enables you to set the period which is to elapse until the time is displayed in full-screen mode, if no control elements are being used.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Show Clock Idle Time in the left-hand menu bar.
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nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
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3. Select how many minutes should elapse until the time is shown in full-screen mode. You can choose from the following options:
• 2 minutes
• 5 minutes
• 15 minutes
• 30 minutes
• 60 minutes
• 120 minutes
• Never
4. Mo
use-click Apply.
3. RSS Feed
This feature enables you to activate a news ticker in your Freecom MusicPal. Besides this, you have the option of entering the URL address of a news ticker you want.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click RSS Feed in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Se
4. Us
5. Mo
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
lect whether you wish to activate an RSS feed, otherwise remove the check in front
of Use RSS Feed in clock.
e the keypad to enter the URL address of the RSS feed you want. If you have removed
the check in front of Use RSS Feed in clock, you can ignore this entry.
use-click Apply.
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4. Show Clock
This feature enables you to display your system clock time and date & the RSS feed (if provided).
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Show Clock in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Cl

5.4.7 Sound

1. Bass Boost
Use this function to boost the bass sound of your Freecom MusicPal.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Bass Boost in the left-hand menu bar.
3. If
4. Mo
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
ick Show Clock again on the right side of the screen.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
you wish to activate the bass boost, place a check in front of Use bass boost,
otherwise remove this check.
use-click Apply.
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2. Output
This feature enables you to activate or deactivate the loudspeaker output.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Output in the left-hand menu bar.
3. If
4. Mo
3. Startup Sound
This feature enables you to play a melody when you start the Freecom MusicPal.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Startup Sound in the left-hand menu bar.
3. If
4. Mo
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
you wish to activate Output and to deactivate the internal loudspeaker, place a
check in front of Use line-out, otherwise remove this check.
use-click Apply.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
you wish to activate Output, place a check in front of Play Startup Sound?,
otherwise remove this check.
use-click Apply.
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5.4.8 WLAN Region

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
2. Mouse-click WLAN Region in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Select the continent or country you are in.
use-click Apply.
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5.4.9 LAN IP/WLAN IP

This feature enables you to assign an IP address to the Freecom MusicPal, to be able to use the Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP) features.
Using DHCP
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click LAN IP or WLAN IP in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Cl
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
ick DHCP Client.
use-click Apply.
4. Mo
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Manual configuration of the IP address (LAN IP/WLAN IP)
1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
2. Mouse-click LAN IP or WLAN IP in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Cl
ick fixed IP address.
ter the IP-address, the subnet mask, the Gateway and the DNS Server you
4. En want.
use-click Apply.
5. Mo

5.4.10 WLAN Access Point

Use this feature to search for available WLAN access points in your environment and if need be to connect up with them.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click WLAN Access Point in the left-hand menu bar.
3. In
4. To
5. Mo
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nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
the drop-down box, select the WLAN Access Point you wish to be connected
to.
connect, enter the password of your WLAN Access Point. If your WLAN Access
Point does not require a passport, leave the WLAN Password box empty.
use-click Apply.
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5.4.11 Information

This feature gives you an overview of the firmware currently being used and also network information, such as the LAN IP address being used, the subnet mask, and so on.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Information in the left-hand menu bar.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
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5.5 Administration

5.5.1 Change password

Use this feature to change the password for access to the web configuration.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Change password in the left-hand menu bar.
3. Fi
4. Mo
5.5.2
Use this feature to update the firmware of your Freecom MusicPal, or to install an earlier firmware.
Note: You can download the latest firmware at http://www.Freecom.com/.
1. Log i
2. Mouse-click Update Firmware in the left-hand menu bar.
nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
rst enter your old password and the select your new one. Enter it twice to be
sure.
use-click Apply.

Update Firmware

nto the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.
3. Wi
th Browse, select the backup location of the firmware you wish to install.
4. Mo
use-click Update Firmware and follow the instructions on the monitor.
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online
o e fflin
MusicPal
Music (MP3 etc.)
Music
UPnP
Server
(hardware)
UPnP
erServ
(software)
UPnP
MP3 Streamer
Router
MusicPal
Radio
Internet Radio
List
What can my Freecom MusicPal do, and what
do I have to do to be able to play Internet radio
or local music files?
Create a connection between
your DSL modem and your
router.
Your router now has a
connection to the Internet, and
all connected devices
automatically receive a
connection to the Internet.
Your MusicPal now has a connection to the Internet and can create all required data for
itself.
Your MusicPal now downloads
the current radio programme
lists and makes a list of them.
Your MusicPal now has the capability of playing
local music files on your PC or server.
This refers to a locally
connected server, e.g. the
Freecom Storage Gateway.
This refers to a locally
connected PC, which works as
server by means of software.
This refers to devices that are situated in your local network.
Internet
Connection

Chapter 6: Freecom MusicPal in practical usage

6.1 What do I need what for?

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Media Server
Settings
Settings Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point WLAN Region
LAN IP
WLAN IP

6.2 Media server (UPnP) in connection with the Freecom MusicPal

The following tutorial explains how you can to establish a LAN or WLAN connection to your media server (UPnP).

6.2.1 LAN

Use a network cable (RJ45) to create a connection between your media server (UPnP) and the Freecom MusicPal. Start the media server (UPnP) and your Freecom MusicPal. Configure the LAN IP in the Settings submenu. If configured in your media server (UPnP), select Use DHCP? Yes. Otherwise select Use DHCP? No and specify your IP ad­dress yourself. After you have configured the LAN IP, select the Media server (UPnP) menu item in the main menu. You can find further information on networks and network basics in the Appendix.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal. Carry out navigation by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn to right or left to navigate up or down through the menu. Press the right-hand knob to confirm your selection.
2. Se
3. De
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lect the LAN IP menu item in the main menu.
cide between Use DHCP? Yes or Use DHCP? No and confirm your selection by
pressing the Navigate rotary knob.
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Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point
WLAN IP
WLAN Region

6.2.2 WLAN

Start the Media server (UPnP) and your Freecom MusicPal. Configure the WLAN IP in the Settings submenu. If configured in your media server (UPnP), select Use DHCP? Yes. Otherwise select Use DHCP? No and specify your IP address yourself. After you have con- figured the WLAN IP, select the Media server (UPnP) menu item in the main menu.
lect Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom
1. Se MusicPal. Carry out navigation by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn to right or left to navigate up or down through the menu. Press the right-hand knob to confirm your selection.
2. Se
lect the WLAN IP menu item with the same navigation as in the main menu.
3. De pressing the Navigate rotary knob.
cide between Use DHCP? Yes or Use DHCP? No and confirm your selection by
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6.3 Using your PC as media server (UPnP) (playing MP3s from your local PC)

To use your PC as media server (UPnP) you need Windows Media Player 11. You can do this through the “Windows Update” feature, or download directly from www.microsoft. com.
The following explains how you can connect your Freecom MusicPal by means of a router or a direct connection to your computer. The computer acts here as a media server (UPnP), and after a successful configuration you can play released music files from your computer on the Freecom MusicPal.

6.3.1 Connecting the Freecom MusicPal

Connect up the Freecom MusicPal correctly before putting it into operation.
1. Direct connection
First of all, create the connection between your Freecom MusicPal and your computer. To do this, use the delivered network cable. After connecting up the two devices, you can now connect up the power supply to the Freecom MusicPal. Only use the cable also included in delivery.
2. Connecting through a router
First of all, create the connection between your Freecom MusicPal and the router. To do this, use the delivered network cable.
Important: Do not plug the network cable into the WLAN port of your router.
Now connect up your computer with the router using another network cable. If both devices are successfully connected to the router, you can now connect up the Free­com MusicPalpower supply. Only use the cable included in delivery.
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MusicPal
Internet Radio
Media Server
Settings
Settings Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point
WLAN IP
WLAN Region
IP Address
192 . 168 . 1. 23

6.3.2. Configuring the Freecom MusicPal

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
lect the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item.
2. Se
3. I
n the menu item select Use DHCP? No. Select Use DHCP? Yes when connecting
rough a router.
th
Attention: If the Freecom MusicPal was connected with the computer through a router, steps 4+5 are dispensed with.
ou can now change the digits by turning the Navigate rotary knob. Press the knob
4. Y to c all digits you move automatically to the next window, where you are asked to enter the subnet mask.
5. Configure the subnet mask, the gateway and the DNS server just the way you did the IP address. Here, too, you have to confirm all digits every time before moving to the next window. You can find further information on networks and network basics in the Appendix.
onfirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next. After confirming
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6.3.3 Configuring the computer

1. Mouse-click your task bar on:
For Windows XP/VISTA: Start -> System Control
For Windows 2000: Start -> Settings -> System Control
2. Mouse-click network connections in the subsequent windows.
3. Now you have an overview of all your computer‘s network connections.
4. Now right-click the network connection connected to your Freecom MusicPal and select the Properties menu item.
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5. In the subsequent window double-click “Internet protocol (TCP/IP)”.
6. Select “Use following IP address”. It is imperative here to note that the first three digits of the IP address are the same as the first three digits of the specified IP address in your Freecom MusicPal. The subnet mask should look exactly the same as your Freecom MusicPal: 255.255.255.0 You no longer need to attend to the DNS server any further. Connect your Freecom MusicPal to the computer through a router, select “Automatically assign IP address” and “Automatically assign DNS server address”.
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7. Mouse-click OK to confirm your input. Now close all the windows you opened in the previous steps.
8. Open the Windows Media Player 11 and proceed as follows:
as -> Plug-Ins -> Options…
Extr
9. Mouse-click the registration card media library in the newly opened window.
10. Click Configure Release...
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11. Place a check in front of “Release Media” in the subsequent window.
12. Select the media to be released by marking it and then click Allow.
13. Now click OK and close all the windows you opened in the previous steps.
14. Now you can select the media server (UPnP) on your Freecom MusicPal and play the released music files from your computer.
Note:
You can only play files on the Freecom MusicPal that you added to the media library. The Windows Media Player 11 uses “Own Music” as default file.
Path: C:\Documents and Settings\(User)\Own Files\Own Music
You can specify which folder you want the media library to monitor apart from this one. To do this, proceed as follows:
Windows Media Player 11 -> Extras -> Plug-Ins -> Options… -> Media Library -> Monitor Folder -> Extended Options -> Add
You can add as many folders as you like. All folders you list here are automatically added to the media library. If you copy files into the relevant folder later, the media library updates itself automatically.
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6.4 Using your Mac as media server (UPnP)

If you wish to use your Mac as media server (UPnP) in order to play MP3 data stored in your Mac on your Freecom MusicPal, your Mac has to be set up as UPnP server. To do this you need external software, since Mac OS X does not itself provide this feature.
We recommend using TwonkyMedia; you download a version at http://www.twonkyvi­sion.de/Download/TwonkyMedia/index.html.

6.5 How can I Iisten to Internet radio?

Use a network cable (RJ45) or a wireless connection to create a connection between your router and the Freecom MusicPal. Configure the LAN IP or WLAN IP in the Settings submenu. If configured in your router, select Use DHCP? Yes. Otherwise select Use DHCP? No and specify your IP address yourself. After configuring the LAN IP or WLAN IP, select the “Internet Radio” menu item in the main menu.
You need an Internet connection to use the Internet radio feature. A broadband connection (DSL) is recommended!

6.6 How can I update my firmware?

1. Connect the Freecom MusicPal to your PC.
2. Usually you can access the web configuration of the MusicPal by opening your Explorer and entering the following in the address line: http://192.168.1.23
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3. Now mouse-click the top right corner on Change Settings and log in with admin as user name and password. (You can change the password any time through the web configuration!)
4. You are now logged into the web configuration of the Freecom MusicPal.
5. Mouse-click Update Firmware in the left-hand menu bar.
6. Wi
th Browse, select the backup location of the firmware you wish to install.
use-click Update Firmware and follow the instructions on the monitor.
7. Mo
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6.7 The vTuner Premium Internet Radio Service

The Freecom MusicPal includes the vTuner Premium Service of Internet radio stations. The vTuner Premium Service provides the station guide for your Freecom MusicPal and includes a personal website where you can organize and manage the station list (search for stations, set favorites, add your own stations, etc.).
Before you can establish an account on the website you must use the vTuner Internet radio service on your Freecom MusicPal. To initialize the vTuner Service, you just select Internet Radio, browse the station list, select and play a station.
After using the vTuner Internet radio guide on the device you can establish your personal website:
n your computer’s browser and go to http://freecom.vtuner.com
• Ope
er the Mac Address of your Freecom MusicPal in the section titled “Sign in with
• Ent your Mac Address”. You can find the MacAddress on the lable on the bottom side of the unit. The Mac Address is a set of 12 hexadecimal characters (the numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F) like 00-01-3a-6d-55-3f.
ck the
• Cli
• Click the “Create Account Login” at the top right of the page. Enter your email address and a password to create your personal vTuner account. In the future you can use this email address and password in the box titled “Member Login” to gain access to your account.
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Appendix

Appendix: Network Basics

Networks and Routing Basics
This chapter provides an overview of IP networks, routing, and firewalls. This is by no means a complete overview! If you are looking for more information, you can use your favorite search engine to find information on the internet about the internet. Suffice to say, there is plenty.
Basic Router Concepts
Even though the amount of bandwidth in your local area network (LAN) can be provided easily and relatively inexpensively, the price of the connection to the internet is much higher. Because of this expense, Internet access is usually provided by a slower-speed wide-area network (WAN) link such as a cable or DSL modem. To use this WAN link efficiently, a mechanism must be in place for selecting and transmitting only the data traffic meant for the Internet. The function of selecting and forwarding this data is performed by a router.
What is a Router?
A router splits the information meant for your network and meant for other networks, so the available bandwidth is used efficiently. The router sends data based on network layer information in the data and on routing tables maintained by the router. The rout­ing tables are built by gathering and exchanging information with other routers in the network. The router builds up a logical picture of the overall network. Using this infor­mation, the router chooses the best path for forwarding network traffic. Routers vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of physical WAN connection they support.
Routing Information Protocol
One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for changes to add to the routing table.
IP Addresses and the Internet
For a computer to communicate with other computers and Web servers on the Internet, it must have a unique IP address. An IP address (IP stands for Internet Protocol) is a unique number that identifies the location of your computer on a network.
Basically, it works like your street address - as a way to find out exactly where you are and deliver information to you. The IP address is written as 4 numbers between 0 and 255, such as "192.168.0.12".
This serves the same basic function as a street address. It helps you find out where you currently are, while also providing other information. The IP address consists of four numbers between 0 and 255 (e.g., 192.168.0.12).
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Domain Name Server
The computer address is difficult to read, which is why a second system is used in the Internet by the name of DNS (Domain Name Server). This translates human-readable names such as www.sharemydisk.com into computer readable names like 82.161.11.206. Each Internet user must have an IP address. You do not need the human-readable name, but it is quite useful if you want other users to find you. A few examples of this include: if you operate a web server or if you want to show your friends images stored on your computer. Many large companies such as ISPs maintain their own DNS server and let their customers use the server to search for addresses.
Internet address classes
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) allocates certain blocks of addresses to organizations. Individual users or small organizations can obtain their addresses either from the IANA or from an Internet service provider (ISP). You can visit the IANA homepage at www.iana.org. The IANA issues different class of IP addresses. There are five standard classes of IP addresses. They are:
Class A
Class A addresses can have up to 16,777,214 hosts on a single network. They use an eight-bit network number and a 24-bit node number. Class A addresses are in this range: 1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x.
Class B
Class B addresses can have up to 65,354 hosts on a network. A Class B address uses a 16-bit network number and a 16-bit node number. Class B addresses are in this range:
128.1.x.x to 191.254.x.x.
Class C
Class C addresses may have up to 254 hosts in one network. Class C addresses use 24 bits for network addresses and eight bits for nodes. They range from 192.0.1x to 223.255.254.x.
Class D
Class D addresses are used for multicasts, in other word messages sent to multiple hosts. Class D addresses range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.
Class E
Class E addresses are for experimental purposes. For each unique value in the network por­tion of the address, the range base address (the host address contains only zeroes) is known as the network address and is not usually assigned to a host. The top address of the range (host address contains only ones) is unassigned. It is instead used as the broadcast address for sending a data packet to all hosts with the same network address simultaneously.
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Netmask
The partition scheme that separates the different address classes is used to identify a netmask attached to the IP address. A netmask is a 32-bit quantity that, in logical com­bination (using an AND operator) with an IP address, forms the network address. The netmasks for Class A, B and C are for instance 255.0.0.0, 255.255.0.0 and 255.255.255.0.
The address 192.168.170.237 is a Class C IP address; its network portion is 192.168.170. Combining it with the Class C netmask using an AND operator as shown in this example leaves only the network portion of the address:
11000000 10101000 10101010 11101101 (192.168.170.237)
combined with:
11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 (255.255.255.0)
resulting in:
11000000 10101000 10101010 00000000 (192.168.170.0)
An alternative to dotted decimal representation is to express the netmask as the quantity of ones from left to right. This number is added to the IP address after a slash (/) as '/n'. In this example, the address 192.168.170.237/24 could be written. This indicates that the netmask is 24 ones followed by eight zeroes.
Subnet Addressing
You can see that even with a Class C address, there are a large number of hosts per net­work. It would be a very inefficient use of the amount of IP addresses to supply every LAN with so many IP addresses. A smaller office LANs does not have that many devices. A more efficient technique is known as subnet addressing.
Subnet addressing allows us to split one IP network address into smaller multiple physi­cal networks known as subnetworks. Some of the node numbers are used as a subnet number instead. A Class B address gives us 16 bits of node numbers translating to 64,000 nodes. Most organizations do not use 64,000 nodes, so there are free bits that can be reassigned. Subnet addressing makes use of those bits that are free.
A Class B address can be effectively translated into multiple Class C addresses. For example, the IP address of 172.16.97.235 would be interpreted as IP network address
172.16, subnet number 97, and node number 235. In addition to extending the number of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other benefits. Subnet addressing allows a network manager to construct an address scheme for the network by using different subnets for other geographical locations in the network or for other depart­ments in the organization.
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Although the preceding example uses the entire third octet for a subnet address, note that you are not restricted to octet boundaries in subnetting. To create more network numbers, you only need to shift some bits from the host address to the network address. For instance, to partition a Class C network number (192.68.135.0) into two, you shift one bit from the host address to the network address. The new netmask (or subnet mask) is
255.255.255.128. The first subnet has network number 192.68.135.0 with hosts 192.68.135.1
to 129.68.135.126, and the second subnet has network number 192.68.135.128 with hosts
192.68.135.129 to 192.68.135.254.
Attention: The number 192.68.135. broadcast address of the first subnet. The number 192.68.135.128 is not assigned because it is the network address of the second subnet.
Freecom strongly recommends that you configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use the same netmask for the following reasons:
• So th
• When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors, it uses a destination address of
• So t
If your local network is not connected to the Internet (for example, when using NAT), you can assign any IP addresses to your computers without problems. But to prevent problems and ease configuration, the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks:
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
We recommend that you choose your private network number from this range. The DHCP server of the MusicPal is preconfigured to automatically assign private addresses.
For more information about address assignment, refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes RFCs on its Web site at www.ietf.org.
at hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets
the local network address with all ones for the host address. In order for this scheme to work, all devices on the segment must agree on which bits comprise the host ad­dress.
hat a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are local and which are
remote Private IP Addresses
127 is not assigned because it is the
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The IP address shortage
The Internet has grown larger than anyone ever imagined it could be. Although the exact size is unknown, the current estimate is that there are about 100 million hosts and more than 350 million users actively on the Internet. In fact, the rate of growth has been such that the Internet is effectively doubling in size each year.
When IP addressing first came out, everyone thought that there were plenty of addresses to cover any need. Theoretically, you could have 4,294,967,296 unique addresses. The actual number of available addresses is smaller (somewhere between 3.2 and 3.3 billion) because of the way that the addresses are separated into classes, and because some ad­dresses are set aside for multicasting, testing or other special uses.
With the explosion of the Internet and the increase in home networks and business networks, the number of available IP addresses is simply not enough. The obvious solution is to redesign the address format to allow for more possible addresses. This is being developed (called IPv6), but will take many years to implement because it requires modification of the entire infrastructure of the Internet.
There are 2 systems in place now to help bring down the shortage of IP addresses.
DHCP
First, most users today have a dynamically given IP address or DHCP address from their provider. This means that the IP address given to you can change over time. This allows the provider to use the IP address for more then one person or device, since people are often online at different times. Optimal usage of IP addresses is guaranteed.
Your MusicPal gives its internal addresses to your computers in the same way. For the DNS (Domain Name System) it is difficult to translate your domain name "www.yourname. sharemydisk.com" to your IP address if your IP address keeps changing.
The system needs to be updated each time your IP address changes. Hence Dynamic DNS (DDNS) programs. These programs check the latest IP address and update the DNS system accordingly.
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Multiple internal but only one external IP address
A second way to overcome this is to have a single device act on behalf of several other devices. Routers are typical examples. You have several PCs connect to the router, but only the router to the Internet. From an internet perspective, there is only one address. This scheme offers the additional benefit of simple firewall-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection. All incoming inquiries are filtered out by the router. This filtering can prevent intruders from probing your system. However, using port forwarding, you can allow one PC (for example, a Web server) on your local network to be accessible to outside users.
This works like a receptionist at a large office. Nobody knows your number; they all call the main number of the office and are then forwarded by the receptionist to you.
So how does the receptionist know what number to forward the call too? The caller tells the receptionist what name to look for and the receptionist has a listof names and numbers at her disposal so she can translate the name to the phone extension she needs.
On the Internet, it works exactly the same. NAT (RFC 1631) or Network Address Transla­tion allows a single device, such as a router, to act as an agent between the Internet (or "public network") and a local (or "private") network. This means that only a single, unique IP address is required to represent an entire group of computers.
Network Address Translation
When you visit a website via your computer, your router, or more specifically your NAT, remem­bers which computer on the internal network asked for the information. When the information (in this case the website you asked for) comes back, the router knows which computer on the internal network to send the information to. This is Network Address Translation or NAT.
Developed by Cisco, Network Address Translation is used by a device (firewall, router or com­puter) that sits between an internal network and the rest of the world. For more information about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT).
Hosting a server
What If I want to host a server?
For others to be able to view your pictures on your computer, you need to run some type of service or server. A web server such as apache will allow others to securely watch the pictures or files on your site. But how does the NAT of your router know this time to which computer to forward the information?
Since the request comes from the internet, most routers are setup to disallow any traffic going into the internal network. (Firewall protection) In this case, since we want people to be able to see our pictures, we want the router to forward this information. We have to tell the router to do this.
Someone calling from the internet asks your router for a certain "port". This is the same as someone calling the receptionist and requesting a certain person by name. Ports are dis­played as numbers but invariably map to pre described services. For instance, when someone requests a web page, they always ask for the service on port 80, the web server. Through NAT, it is possible to "map" a certain request for a service (a request for a port) to a certain PC on the internal network.
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MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
An IP address alone cannot be used to deliver data from one LAN device to another. To send data between LAN devices, you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its media access control (MAC) address. Each device on an Ethernet network has a unique MAC address, which is a 48-bit number assigned to each device by the manufacturer. The technique that associates the IP address with a MAC address is known as address resolution. Internet Protocol uses the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to resolve MAC addresses. If a device sends data to another station on the network and the destination MAC address is not yet recorded, ARP is used. An ARP request is broadcast onto the network. All stations on the network receive and read the request. The desti­nation IP address for the chosen station is included as part of the message so that only the station with this IP address responds to the ARP request. All other stations discard the request.
The station with the correct IP address responds with its own MAC address directly to the sending device. The receiving station provides the transmitting station with the required destination MAC address. The IP address data and MAC address data for each station are held in an ARP table. The next time data is sent, the address can be obtained from the address information in the table.
Ethernet Cabling
There are two different types of cabling for Ethernet networks. Originally they used thick or thin coaxial cable, but most installations currently use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cable contains eight conductors, arranged in four twisted pairs, and terminated with an RJ45 type connector. There are 2 types of RJ-45 cables available today, the Media Dependent Interface (MDI) cable and the Media Dependent Interface - Crossover (MDI-X) cable. The first cable is used to connect routers to PCs and the second to connect PCs directly to PCs. The sent and receive wires are switched from beginning to end in the crossover cables. Some Ethernet switch products, such as the MusicPal, are able to sense the polarity of a connection and automatically adapt to the proper cabling type.
Cable Quality
A twisted pair Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will often tolerate low quality cables, but at 100 Mbits/second (10BASE-Tx) the cable must be rated as Category 5, or "Cat 5", by the Electronic Industry Association (EIA). This rating will be printed on the cable jacket. A Category 5 cable will meet specified requirements regard­ing loss and crosstalk. In addition, there are restrictions on maximum cable length for both 10 and 100 Mbits/second networks.
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WARRANTY

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We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom website (www.freecom.com), please check this site before you contact the helpdesk.
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With respect to all services provided, Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product serviced. Freecom is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system failure. Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way modied, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.
Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be either new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and products become the property of Freecom The period of guarantee for any product or part repaired or re­placed in warranty shall be the balance of the original guarantee. Repairs or replacements on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 (six) months guarantee.
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