Logitech Squeezebox Touch Wi-Fi Music Player Features Guide

Getting to know

Logitech® Squeezebox Touch Wi-Fi Music Player

Features Guide

	Squeezebox Touch Features Guide
Contents
Thank you!.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting Help.. . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . .
User Guides.	5
Additional Product Information.	5
Technical Support.	5
Squeezebox Touch at a Glance.. .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Squeezebox Touch.	6
Remote Control.	7
mysqueezebox.com.	7

Getting to Know the Squeezebox Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . .

Title Bar.	8
Status Bar.	9

Now Playing—Selecting and Playing Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9. . . . . . . . .

Playlists—Creating and Managing Playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. . . . . . . . . .

Create and Use your Current Playlist .									10
Name, Save, and Retrieve Playlists.									10
Favorites—Quickly Getting to your Favorite Music .. . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . .	.	. .	11
Internet Radio—Finding and Playing Internet Radio Stations.. .	. . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. .	.	.	.11. . . . . . . . .
My Music—Playing your Personal Music Collection. . . . . . . . .	. . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. .	.	.	.11. . . . . . . . .
Play Music from an SD card or USB Drive.									12
Play Music From your Computer.									12
Download Squeezebox Server.									12
Play your Music.									13
App Gallery—Finding Music, News, Podcasts, Photos, and More.	. . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. .	.	.	.14. . . . . . . . .
Set up Accounts.									14
Access your Apps .									14
Settings—More Options for Using Squeezebox Touch.. . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . .	. . .	.	. .	14
Shuffle and Repeat.									14
Set and Use the Alarm Clock.									15

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Use the Sleep Timer.	15
Adjust Audio Settings.	15
Crossfade.	15
Volume Adjustments.	15
Sound Effects.	16
Set Screen Brightness.	16
Customize the Home Menu.	16
View your Photos .	16
Customize your Screen .	17
Set Date and Time Formats.	17
Now Playing.	17
Select Screensavers.	17
Select Skin and Wallpaper.	17
Rename your Squeezebox .	18

Managing Multiple Players.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. . . . . . . . . .

Use the Touchscreen as a Control Pad .	18
Synchronize Players.	18
Play Computer, SD, or USB Libraries from Other Players .	18
Play your Computer Music Library.	18
Play SD or USB Music Libraries.	19

Advanced Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Applet installer.	19
Diagnostics .	19
Language.	19
Last.fm audioscrobbler.	19
Squeezebox Information.	19
Squeezebox Server.	20
Time zone.	19
USB & SD Storage.	20
Select Albums Sort Method.	20
Software Update.	20
Restore Factory Settings.	20

Music Outputs—Stereo system, AV Receiver, portable stereo system, or PC speakers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using Squeezebox Touch as Part of a Whole Home System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21. . . . . . . . .

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Troubleshooting during setup.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21. . . . . . . . . .

Squeezebox Touch isn’t responding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

I want to start the setup process over.	21
I don’t have my wireless network name and password .	22
My network is not listed.	22
My network password was not accepted .	23
A network connection was not made.	23
My Squeezebox can’t connect to mysqueezebox.com.	24
Wireless Network.	24
Ethernet Connection.	24

Troubleshooting after setup.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Music is not playing.	24
Sound is choppy, distorted, or skips.	25
FORWARD and REWIND buttons don’t seek.	25
Is my music format supported?.	25
My iTunes music isn’t playing from any device.	26
My iTunes music isn’t playing from my computer.	26
Make sure Squeezebox Server is set to use your iTunes library.	26
Check additional items.	27
The music library on my computer is not listed at My Music.	27
I can’t play my personal music collection from my computer.	28
Is Squeezebox Server running?.	28
Do you have Firewall issues? .	28
Squeezebox Touch can’t find all of the personal music on my computer.	29
Make sure you have one music folder .	29
Make sure Squeezebox Server is scanning the right folder.	29
Check Tagging.	29
Rescan your music folder.	29
Clear library, rescan, and delete cached files.	30
I need to change the language.	30
Squeezebox .	30
mysqueezebox.com.	30
Squeezebox Server.	30
I can’t view my photos.	30

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Thank you!

Thank you for purchasing the Logitech® Squeezebox™ Touch, a Wi-Fi music player that delivers clean, rich sound through your Home stereo or powered speakers. We hope you have as muchfun using your Squeezebox as we did building it for you.

Getting Help

Below are sources of information about Squeezebox Touch including this user guides, online resources, and email and phone contact information.

User Guides

There are two complementary Squeezebox Touch guides:

•Squeezebox Touch Quick start guide—Takes you through the hardware setup process, and points you to the touchscreen setup steps. This fold-out guide also provides basic troubleshooting help.

•Squeezebox Touch Feature Guide—(this document) A how-to guide for the feature-rich Squeezebox Touch. This guide includes detailed feature information to help you get the most out of your new Squeezebox.

Additional Product Information

At www.mysqueezebox.com you will find troubleshooting tips and links to wikis, customer forums, and other support tools and information.

Technical Support

To contact us directly, use the email form at www..mysqueezebox..com/support.

Phone support is also available.

[phone] (Toll-free North America)

[phone] (if you are unable to dial toll-free)

Monday through Friday, 6:00AM—7:00PM Pacific time (6:00-19:00) Saturday/Sunday, 7:00AM—5:00PM Pacific time (7:00-17:00)

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Squeezebox Touch at a Glance

Squeezebox Touch

Squeezebox Touch connects directly to your stereo or powered speakers, so you can listen to the music that you want on the system you love. To select a menu option on your Squeezebox, you can use the touchscreen directly or use the remote control.

Touchscreen

Power adapter with removable plug

	Digital
Digital	coax
optical	Reset button
SD slot	Power
	USB
Headphone	Ethernet
Analog
RCA

RCA stereo cable

Required for wired network option only

Use the CD or AUX input—­not the Phonograph input

	OR
COAXIAL
	IN
	IN
PHONO	CD
	IN
	PHONO

If you want to use Squeezebox Touch with powered speakers or headphones, connect them now.

Home Stereo

Connecting Squeezebox Touch to your stereo, powered speakers, or headphones.

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Remote Control

When you are within line of sight of your Squeezebox Touch, use the remote control or the touchscreen directly. Browse your music collection, select the music you want to hear, and send it across your Home network to your stereo system. To make a menu selection with the remote, simply navigate to the option you want and press the Right arrow.

		Sleep
	Home	Power
	Rewind	Forward
	Pause/stop	Play
	More
		Up
	Left	Right/select
	Down
		Volume up/
		down
		Numbers
	Shuffle	Repeat
	Now playing	Favorites
	Search

mysqueezebox..com

Your Squeezebox connects you to the internet through mysqueezebox.com. In addition, you can manage your Squeezebox from the touchscreen, the remote, or from mysqueezebox.com. The main options at mysqueezebox.com include the following.

My Music	Download and install Squeezebox Server so you can access and listen to the personal music
	library that is stored on your computer.
	Note: If you are going to listen to your music from an SD card or USB device, you do not need to
	download Squeezebox Server.
App Gallery	Browse and install apps.
	Note: You can also browse and select apps directly from the Home menu on your Squeezebox, by
	selecting App Gallery.. When using this option, you will only need to go online if you have not used
	the app before and it requires you to set up an account
My Apps	Review and manage the apps that you have installed on your Squeezebox.
Favorites	Offers robust management of your Favorites. Add, edit or delete from your Favorites list.
	Note: Although you can view, play, and edit each Favorite from your Squeezebox, mysqueezebox.
	com offers a convenient way to efficiently view and manage your entire Favorites list in one place.
Players	Find information about the Squeezebox players that are connected to your account. Change player
	names, disconnect or delete players, configure your Squeezebox Home menu; and manage your
	Squeezebox display, audio, and alarm options.
Remote control	Control Squeezebox Touch from your desktop, rather than from the remote control or the
	touchscreen.

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Getting to Know the Squeezebox Touchscreen

Your touchscreen display includes a Title Bar and a Status Bar.

Title bar

Status bar

Title Bar

When you are at the Home menu, the title bar displays the name of your Squeezebox. During operation, the title bar displays the name of the current menu; for example, Settings or My Apps.

There are icons at the right and left of the title bar.

Power—­Upper left when you are at the Home menu

Tap to put your Squeezebox to sleep and activate your screensaver. To wake up your Squeezebox, tap the touchscreen

(or push the power button on the remote).

Now Playing—­Upper right

Tap to go to the Now Playing screen (or, from the remote, select Now Playing from the Home menu or tap the Now Playing button)

Left—­Upper left

Tap to return to the previous menu. To return to the Home menu, tap and hold the left arrow for a few seconds (or tap the Home button on the remote).

Note: You can also get back to the Home menu by swiping your finger from left to right across the touchscreen.

More—­Upper right when you are at the Now Playing screen and have only one item in your current playlist

Tap this icon to bring up a context menu that offers a variety of options, depending on your music source.

Current Playlist—­Upper right when you are at Now Playing and there is more than one item in your current playlist.

Tap to see a list of all entries in the current playlist (or, when you are at Now Playing, press Right on the remote).

When a tune is playing, there is also a progress bar located directly under the title bar.

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Status Bar

The status bar appears at the bottom of the touchscreen when you are Now Playing, and may display the following icons.

Pause/Stop—Pause or stop the item you are listening to. Tap the icon to pause your music; press and hold it to stop.

Play—Play a tune or station that is currently paused.

Shuffle songs—Shuffle the songs within an album. The songs within each album in your playlist will be put in a new order.

Shuffle albums—Shuffle the albums and items within a playlist. This options puts the albums and internet items in your playlist in a new order, but does not change the song order within an album.

Press this icon again to turn off the shuffle feature. When the shuffle function is off, the lined icon will be displayed but will not be illuminated.

Repeat song—Repeat the Now Playing song or internet item. Repeat playlist—Repeat the Current Playlist.

Tap this icon again to turn off the Repeat function. When the repeat function is turned off, the loop icon will be displayed but will not be illuminated.

Forward—Go to the next item in a Playlist.

Rewind—Restart a tune or station or, within the first thirty seconds of a tune, skip back to the previous item in the current playlist.

Note: The Rewind button can function in a slightly different way depending on the app you are using.

Volume—Control the volume using either the volume knob on your stereo, the up and down volume buttons on your remote, or the volume bar on the touchscreen.

Now Playing—Selecting and Playing Music

To play an item on Squeezebox Touch:

1.From the Home menu, select My Music, Internet Radio, or My Apps..

2.Navigate to the item you want to hear.

3.To select it, tap the item on your touchscreen or press Right on the remote.

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Playlists—Creating and Managing Playlists

To make a list of items to listen to, create a Playlist.

Create and Use your Current Playlist

To create a Current Playlist:

1.Navigate to each item you want in your list.

2.Press and hold the item on the touchscreen until a context menu pops up on your screen (or tap the More button on the remote).

3.From the pop-up menu, select Play Next or Add to End

You now have a Current Playlist, which is an ordered list of items that your Squeezebox will play.

Note: When you select a song that is part of the album, the entire album becomes part of your Current Playlist. From the Now Playing screen, you have access to all of the items in your Current Playlist..

To view your Current Playlist:

1.Tap the Now Playing icon at the upper right of the touchscreen, or select the Now Playing option on your remote.

2.Tap the Current Playlist icon in the upper right of the screen.

Note: If there is only one item in Now Playing, the Current Playlist icon will not appear.

To remove an item from your Current Playlist:

1.From the Home menu at your Squeezebox, select the Now Playing icon in the upper right of your touchscreen.

2.Click the Current Playlist icon in the upper right of the touchscreen to see a list of all items in the playlist.

3.At the Current Playlist screen, press and hold the item until the context menu pops up.

4.Select Remove from Playlist

Name, Save, and Retrieve Playlists

In addition to creating and managing your Current Playlist, you can save playlists and retrieve them later. This feature can be particularly useful for entertaining – Saving your playlist before a party allows you to restore your music if one of your guests clears it or adds music you don’t like.

To create and save a playlist:

1.Create a Current Playlist

2.From the Home menu at your Squeezebox, select the Now Playing icon in the upper right of your touchscreen.

3.At the Now Playing screen, tap the Current Playlist icon in the upper right of the screen to see a list of all items in the playlist.

4.Select Save Playlist..

5.Enter a name for your playlist.

To retrieve a playlist:

•From the Home menu, go to My Music > Playlists

Note: At My Music > Playlists, you will also have access to playlists from iTunes and other apps. To delete a saved playlist:

• From the Home menu, go to My Music > Playlists, and select your playlist. Scroll to the bottom of the playlist and select Delete Playlist..

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