Motorola simplefi User Manual

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I M P O RTANT SAFETY NOT I C E S

The following is a list of important safety instructions for operating the simplefi:

Read Instructions

Retain Instructions

Heed Warnings

Follow Instructions Cleaning

Attachments

Water and Moisture

Power Sources

Read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate the product.

Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.

Adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.

Follow all operating and use instructions. Unplug this product from the AC power before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.

Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the power supply (or power plug). If you are not sure of the type of power supply, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from other sources, refer to the specific operating instructions.

Power-Cord Protection

Route the power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES

I M P O RTANT SAFETY NOT I C E S

Remote Control and Batteries

Replacement Parts

Heat

Rain or Moisture

Damage Requiring Service

Keep the remote control and enclosed batteries away from children. Batteries may cause chemical burns or fire if mishandled. Do not disassemble, recharge, or heat batteries. Dispose of or recycle spent batteries appropriately, and replace with correct type and size.

There are no replacement parts. If necessary, the unit is replaced with a new unit.

Situate the product away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other products that produce heat.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• The power supply cord or plug is damaged.

• Liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

• The product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

• The product exhibits a distinct change in o p e r a t i o n .

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a fire or electric shock.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES

I M P O RTANT SAFETY NOT I C E S

Restricted Right Notification For U. S. Government Users

The software (including firmware) addressed in this guide is provided to the U.S. Government under agreement which grants the government the minimum "restricted rights" in the software, as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), whichever is applicable. If the software is procured for use by the Defense Department, the following legend applies:

Restricted Rights Legend Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clauses at DFARS 252.227-

7013. If the software is procured for use by any U.S. Government entity other than the Department of Defense, the following notice applies:

Notice: Notwithstanding any other lease or license agreement that may pertain to, or accompany the delivery of this computer software, the rights of the Government regarding its use, reproduction, and disclosure are set forth in FAR 52.227-19(C). Unpublished - rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES

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P R O P R I E TA RY MAT E R I A L

Information and software in this document are proprietary to Motorola, Inc. and SimpleDevices, Inc. (or its Suppliers) and without the express prior permission of an officer of Motorola or

SimpleDevices, may not be copied, reproduced, disclosed to others,

published, or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than

that for which it is being made available. Use of software described

in this document is subject to the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement. This document is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice.

Radio Frequency Interference Regulations

This equipment has been tested and has been found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause unwanted interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa-

tion. If this equipment does cause unwanted interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-

ence by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• I n c rease the separation between the equipment and re c e i v e r.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diff e rent from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician to h e l p .

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola and SimpleDevices could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

PROPRIETARY MATERIAL

P R O P R I E TA RY MAT E R I A L

Notification of Canadian Requirements

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicable aux appareils numériques de classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par let Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

The radiated output power of the this internal wireless radio is far

below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the wireless radio shall be used in such a manner that the radio is 2.5 cm or further from the human body.

The internal wireless radio operates within guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, which reflect the consensus of the scientific community. SimpleDevices therefore

believes the internal wireless radio is safe for use by consumers. The

level of energy emitted is far less than the electromagnetic energy

emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones. However, the

use of wireless radios may be restricted in some situations or envi-

ronments, such as aboard airplanes. If you are unsure of restrictions,

you are encouraged to ask for authorization before turning on the

wireless radio.

PROPRIETARY MATERIAL

P R O P R I E TA RY MAT E R I A L

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without written permission from Motorola, Inc. or SimpleDevices, Inc.

Any audio content that you may want to play on your simplefi may be protected under copyright

law. The unauthorized duplication or sharing of such could be a violation of the rights of the copy-

right owner. Please be sure to obtain any permission required from the copyright owner.

SimpleDevices, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content

from time to time without obligation on the part of SimpleDevices, Inc. to provide notification of

such revision or change.

SimpleDevices, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may

appear in this documentation. SimpleDevices, Inc. provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. SimpleDevices, Inc. may make improvements or changes in the product(s) described in this manual at any time.

Motorola, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in content from

time to time without obligation on the part of Motorola Inc. to provide notification of such revision or change.

Motorola, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear

in this documentation. Motorola, Inc. provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either

implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Motorola Inc. may make improvements or changes in the product(s) described in this manual at any time.

Acrobat® Reader Software is provided subject to the Adobe Systems, Inc. Software End User License Agreement included on the CD-ROM. Acrobat is a registered trademark of Adobe

simplefi, SimpleWare, SimpleServe, Media Manager, SimpleServe Console, and Online Guide are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SimpleDevices Incorporated in the United States

and/or other countries.

MOTOROLA and the stylized M logo are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

® U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

All other product or service marks are the property of their respective owners.

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S O F T WARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WA R R A N T Y

MOTOROLA SOFTWARE

Home Networking Products

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S O F T WARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WA R R A N T Y

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C O N T E N T S

Section 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n

Using This Manual 3 Related Documentation 4 Document Conventions 4 If You Need Help 4

Section 2 O v e r v i e w

System Requirements 5 simplefi Digital Audio Receiver components 5 S o f t w a r e 6

S i m p l e Ware Software 6 Wireless USB Network Adapter Software 6

Section 3 I n s t a l l a t i o n

Setting Up simplefi 7 Installing SimpleWare Software 8 Installing the Wireless Network A d a p t e r 12 Device Discovery 18 Activating Your Online Guide 21

Section 4 Playing Music On Your simplefi

Before You Start 2 5 C h a n n e l s, Playlists and Tr a c k s 2 6 The Remote Control 2 6 Browsing Channels, P l a y l i s t s, and Tr a c k s 2 8 Browsing Content While a Track is Playing 2 9 Repeating a Channel, P l a y l i s t , or Tr a c k 2 9 Adjusting Headphone Vo l u m e 3 0

CONTENTS

C O N T E N T S

Section 5 SimpleServe Console And Media Manager

SimpleServe Console 3 2 SimpleServe Console Options 3 3 Media Manager 3 4 Adding Music to Your PC 3 6

Ripping CDs 3 6 Downloading From the Internet 3 7

Organizing Music with Media Manager 3 7 C h a n n e l s 3 8

Creating a New Custom Channel 3 8 Deleting an Existing Custom Channel 3 9 Renaming an Existing Custom Channel 3 9

P l a y l i s t s 4 0

Creating a New Playlist 4 0 Importing a Playlist 4 0 Deleting an Existing Playlist 4 1 Renaming an Existing Playlist 4 1

Tr a c k s 4 2

Adding Tracks to Music Library 4 2 Adding Tracks to a Playlist (Drag and Drop) 4 3 Adding Tracks to a Playlist (Add Track Dialog) 4 4 Removing a Tr a c k 4 4 Editing Track Information 4 4

Searching for Music in Music Library 4 5 Playing Music on Your PC 4 5

CONTENTS

C O N T E N T S

Section 6 Online Guide

Activating Online Guide 4 9 C h a n n e l s 4 9 Ta g I t ! 51 B o u n c e I t ! 5 2 Account Information 5 3 S i m p l e Ware Updates 5 3

Appendix A , S p e c i f i c a t i o n s 5 5

Appendix B, Frequently Asked Questions 5 7

Appendix C, Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g 6 3

Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information 7 3

Appendix E, Setting HomeRF Security Code 8 1

Appendix F, Manual Installation of Wireless Adapter Software 8 7

CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

Stream Music To Your Stereo

The Motoro l a s i m p l e f i™ Digital Audio Receiver enables you to w i relessly stream CD-quality digital audio from your PC or the Intern e t to high-fidelity stereo equipment in your home. You no longer have to listen to your MP3s and Internet radio streams on your computer speakers or headphones while your expensive home stereo equipment sits unused!

Easy To Install

The Motoro l a s i m p l e f i is simple to install, and our easy-to-use and intuitive software will have you playing digital music on your stereo in minutes. Included in the s i m p l e f i system is a wireless adapter that enables you to set up a home wireless network, a key feature of this p roduct, because it means you don’t have to move your PC next to your stereo—you can stream digital music to stereo equipment a n y w h e re in the house.

We recommend that you follow our step-by-step installation guide in this manual to ensure that you install the wireless adapter software and S i m p l e Wa re software corre c t l y. Using this manual, installation is a quick and easy four-step process. When the software is installed, and you’ve plugged s i m p l e f i into your stereo, you’re ready to build your online music collection.

Simple To Manage

H e re ’s how it works. At your PC, add your favorite digital audio content to your Media Manager, which enables you to create channels to organize your music and Internet audio streams, and also allows you to build playlists to group the music you like (rock, classical guitar, opera, etc.), organize by artist (all the songs you own by Madonna, for example), or create music mixes for any occasion (dinner music, part y mixes, Saturday morning tunes, etc.).

Now that you’ve added music and Internet audio streams to Media M a n a g e r, you can access and listen to them on your home stereo. Use the removable s i m p l e f i remote control to select and play your playlists and favorite Internet channels right at your stereo.

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Bookmark Your Favorite Songs

With our exclusive Ta g I t !™ feature, you can bookmark any song at s i m p l e f i and then get information about the song at your personal-

ized Tags page on your PC—you can learn more about the artist, purchase the CD, find concert tour dates, or share it with a friend!

s i m p l e f i is simply the most powerful and convenient way to play CD-quality MP3s and Internet audio on your home stereo equipment, when and where you want.

System Benefits

• Wi reless access allows you to listen to digital music on your s t e reo—without moving the PC to the living room or next to your stere o .

• Listen to MP3s stored on your computer’s hard drive on your home stereo equipment.

• Access live Internet audio streams from all over the world and listen to them on your home stereo equipment.

• Upload your entire CD collection, build playlists, and customize your music in new and exciting ways.

• Access and interact with PC content right at your home stereo using the s i m p l e f i remote contro l .

• Tag content at s i m p l e f i to learn more about it on your PC, including artist, album, purchase information, upcoming c o n c e rts, and more .

• S h a re music with friends using the B o u n c e I t !™ function on your personalized Tags page.

• Use the Online Guide to discover new music. You have access to thousands of Internet radio stations and online MP3s available to you from our Internet part n e r s .

• When you’ve uploaded your CDs to your PC, and you’ve d i s c o v e red and collected new Internet digital music and other audio programming, you’ll have access to all of your music in s t e reo at the touch of a button!

• Your s i m p l e f i s o f t w a re is upgradeable. When new features and utilities are released, you can access software updates directly f rom Online Guide.

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

Figure 1-1 simplefi Digital Audio Receiver

Using This Manual

The following sections provide information and instructions to install, configure, and operate the s i m p l e f i Digital Audio Receiver.

Section 1 Introduction provides a product description, related

documentation, technical help, and repair

information. Section 2 Overview describes the functions of the s i m p l e f i. Section 3 Installation provides instructions on how to set up

s i m p l e f i, install the wireless network adapter, install

SimpleWare software, and activate Online Guide. Section 4 Playing Music On Your simplefi describes using

your remote control, and browsing and selecting

content at s i m p l e f i. Section 5 SimpleServeTMConsole And Media Manager

describes the control panel for launching the device

software, and where to collect, manage, and store

your digital audio for playback. Section 6 Online Guide provides you with online services and

access to Internet radio stations and other audio

content. Appendix A Specifications provides the technical specifications

for s i m p l e f i. Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions provides answers to

commonly asked questions. Appendix C Troubleshooting provides tips for dealing with

common problems. Appendix D Configuring IP Address Information helps you

configure more complex networks or adapt to an

existing wireless network.

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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

Appendix E Security Code Information provides instructions for

configuring the wireless security code if you have an

existing wireless network or complex network. Appendix F Manual Installation Of The Wi reless Adapter Software

shows you how to manually install the wireless

adapter software without plug-and-play wizards.

Related Documentation

The following resources provide information that can be used with the s i m p l e f i Digital Audio Receiver:

• s i m p l e f i Getting Started Guide

• s i m p l e f i Tutorial (on s i m p l e f i)

Document Conventions

Before you begin using s i m p l e f i, familiarize yourself with the stylistic conventions used in this manual:

Bold type Indicates text that you must type exactly as it

SMALL CAPS Denotes silk screening on the equipment, typically

Italic type Denotes a displayed variable, a variable that you

If You Need Help

If you need assistance while working with the Motorola s i m p l e f i Digital Audio Receiver in the U.S. and Canada:

appears, indicates a default value, or text appearing

on a button control in a dialog box or window

representing front- and rear-panel controls and

input/output (I/O) connections, and LEDs

must type, or is used for emphasis

• Call 1-8 00- 9 4 2 - 7721, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• Check our website at w w w. m o t o ro l a . c o m / b ro a d b a n d

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SECTION 2 OVERVIEW

s i m p l e f i Digital Audio Receiver connects to your stereo. The wireless adapter and SimpleWare software, which are included, enable you to install a home wireless network and stream digital audio wirelessly from your PC to s i m p l e f i.

This section provides information on the following topics:

• System re q u i re m e n t s

• simplefi Digital Audio Receiver components

• SimpleWa re™ Software

System Requirements

Your computer must meet the following requirements:

• Computer with Pentium class or faster pro c e s s o r

• Windows® 98SE™, Windows Me™, or Windows 2000™

• Minimum 64 MB RAM (128 MB re c o m m e n d e d )

• Minimum 100 MB of available hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive for installation

• An available USB port for the wireless USB network adapter

• Computer monitor configured for more than 256 colors

simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components

The following items are packaged with the s i m p l e f i Digital Audio Receiver:

• simplefi remote contro l

• 2 AAA batteries

• simplefi AC adapter

• RCA cable

• Wi reless USB network adapter

• SimpleWa re™ CD-ROM with Wi reless USB Network Adapter driver s o f t w a re

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SECTION 2 OVERVIEW

Figure 2-1 simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components

simplefi

Wireless USB

Network

Adapter

SimpleWare

CD-ROM

Software

RCA cable

simplefi AC

Adapter

s i m p l e f i requires software, which is included, to configure and operate the wireless network. Your s i m p l e f i includes SimpleWare and Wireless USB Network Adapter software on a CD-ROM.

To enable your wireless network, install the following software from the SimpleWare CD-ROM. See Section 3, Installation for instructions on installing these components.

S i m p l e Ware Software

Install the SimpleWare software before installing the wireless adapter drivers. After you install the SimpleWare software and the wireless adapter drivers, you will have wireless connectivity between the PC and s i m p l e f i.

Wireless USB Network A d a p t e r Driver Software

The wireless adapter drivers enable the Wireless USB Network Adapter to work with the computer on which it is installed. The wireless adapter driver software is included on the SimpleWare CD-ROM.

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SECTION 3 I N S TA L L AT I O N

Follow the step-by-step installation procedure in this section to ensure you set up your s i m p l e f i, install the wireless adapter, wireless adapter software, and SimpleWare software correctly. You should be able to complete the installation procedure in less than 15 minutes. This section contains the following topics.

• Setting up s i m p l e f i

• Installing SimpleWa re software

• Installing the wireless network

• Discovering your s i m p l e f i

• Activating your Online Guide

Setting Up simplefi

Plug your s i m p l e f i into your home stereo:

1 Place s i m p l e f i near or on top of your stereo receiver and plug

in the AC adapter.

2 Plug one end of the audio signal cable into the RCA jacks on the

back of s i m p l e f i. Plug the other end of the audio cable into the c o rresponding left and right RCA jacks on your stereo re c e i v e r. Use either the CD inputs or the a u x i l i a ry inputs (or other inputs if these are already in use).

Figure 3-1 Connecting simplefi to your stereo

Reset switch AC adapter

RCA jacks Audio signal cable

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SECTION 3 I N S TA L L ATION

3 Switch on your s t e reo re c e i v e r, and ensure that the stereo

receiver is in the correct input mode (if you used the auxiliary inputs, ensure your stereo is in auxiliary mode; if you used the CD inputs, ensure your stereo is in CD mode).

4 Your s i m p l e f i is preset to d i s c o v e ry mode. The screen

should re a d :

Looking for PC… simplefi is in d i s c o v e ry mode.

If your s i m p l e f i is not in discovery mode, see Appendix C, Troubleshooting for information on how to set the simplefi to d i s c o v e ry mode.

Your s i m p l e f i is in “discovery mode” which means it’s ready to connect to your PC. Now you’re ready to install the SimpleWa re and wireless adapter software to connect s i m p l e f i to your PC.

Installing SimpleWare Software

SimpleWare software enables you to stream digital audio to the s i m p l e f i and manage your music collection with Media Manager playlist editor.

To install SimpleWare software on your computer:

1 I n s e rt the SimpleWa re CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The

installation program displays a start-up dialog box.

NOTE: If an installation start-up dialog box does not display,

b rowse to your SimpleServe CD-ROM and find file s e t u p . e x e in the \ dire c t o ry. Double-click on the setup.exe icon.

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2 S i m p l e Wa re Welcome screen launches. Click N e x t to begin

i n s t a l l a t i o n .

Figure 3-2

3 Read the License Agre e m e n t, select I accept the terms of the

License Agre e m e n t, and click N e x t.

Figure 3-3

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4 Use the default folder for installation ( C : \ P rogram

F i l e s \ S i m p l e Wa re ) and click I n s t a l l.

Figure 3-4

5 S i m p l e Wa re installation software displays the following dialog

box while installing the SimpleWa re applications.

Figure 3-5

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6 When SimpleWa re installation is nearly complete, the installation

application displays the following dialog box, prompting you to plug in your Wi reless USB Network Adapter. Click D o n e to complete installation of the SimpleWa re software .

Figure 3-6

7 Plug the Wi reless USB Network Adapter into a USB port on your

PC. USB ports are located on the back of most PCs. However, some PCs have USB ports on the front panel.

Figure 3-7 PC with Wireless USB Network Adapter

Desktop Computer USB Adapter

8 N o w, follow the instructions in the next section to install drivers

for your Wi reless USB Network Adapter.

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Installing The Wireless Network Adapter

Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 support Wireless USB Network Adapters. The installation procedure and dialog boxes shown in this section for Windows 98SE are nearly identical to those for Windows Me and Windows 2000.

The following installation instructions use a Windows feature called plug-and-play. When you insert your Wireless USB Network Adapter into a USB port on your PC, Windows displays a series of dialog boxes to help you install the wireless driver files. If Windows does not display these dialog boxes, your PC hard w a re may not fully support plug-and-play. If your PC does not fully support plug-and-play, see

Appendix F, Manual Installation Of Wireless Adapter Software.

The Wireless USB Network Adapter requires a powered USB port. USB ports, for example, on the back (or front) of your PC are powere d. However, USB ports on keyboards are normally not powered and do not work with Wireless USB Network Adapters.

Follow these steps to install driver software on your PC for the Wireless USB Network Adapter:

Figure 3-8

NOTE: You might need to insert your Windows operating system

disk during the installation procedure.

1 If you haven’t done so alre a d y, plug your Wi reless USB Network

Adapter into a USB port .

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2 Windows Add New Hard w a re Wi z a rd automatically detects the

Wi reless HomeRF USB Network Adapter. Click N e x t to begin installation.

Figure 3-9

3 Select S e a rch for the best driver for your device

(Recommended) and click N e x t.

Figure 3-10

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4 Select Specify a location, click the B ro w s e button to browse the

S i m p l e Wa re CD-ROM.

Figure 3-11

5 Click on the (+) symbol next to the S i m p l e Wa re f o l d e r.

Figure 3-12

a. Click on (+) symbol next to Wi reless Drivers f o l d e r. b. Click on WIN 9X f o l d e r.

( Windows Me users should select Windows Me f o l d e r, while Windows 2000 users should select

Windows 2000. )

d. Click O K.

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6 Windows displays the folder you selected. If Floppy disk drives

or C D - R O M d r i v e is selected, disable these selections. Click N e x t.

Figure 3-13

7 Windows locates the driver files. Click N e x t.

Figure 3-14

Figure 3-15

8 Windows prompts you to insert the Windows 98SE CD-ROM.

I n s e rt the Windows 98SE CD-ROM and click O K.

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9 Windows copies files to your hard disk.

Figure 3-16

10 Windows prompts you for the P roxim HomeRF driver install disk.

Your SimpleWa re CD-ROM includes the Proxim HomeRF driver files. Insert your SimpleWa re CD-ROM and click O K. When you i n s e rt your SimpleWa re CD-ROM, Windows re q u i res a few seconds to recognize the CD-ROM. You may need to click OK several times until Windows recognizes the CD-ROM.

Figure 3-17

NOTE: If Windows displays the SimpleWare installation screen

again, click C a n c e l in the SimpleWare installation screen and Q u i t in the following dialog box. Otherwise, Windows attempts to re-install SimpleWare.

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11 You have successfully installed the Wi reless USB Network

Adapter driver. Click F i n i s h.

Figure 3-18

12 You should now re s t a rt your PC. Be sure to eject the disk in your

CD-ROM drive before you re s t a rt your PC.

13 When you re s t a rt your PC, S i m p l e S e rve Console s t a rts

a u t o m a t i c a l l y.

Figure 3-19

14 Congratulations! You have finished installing the software. Now,

follow the instructions in the next section to connect your s i m p l e f i and PC.

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Device Discovery

This section describes the procedure to connect your s i m p l e f i and PC. This procedure is known as device discovery.

NOTE:

s i m p l e f i is set to discovery mode at the factory. Your s i m p l e f i may

not be in discovery mode, for example, if you are already using s i m p l e f i and intend to install s i m p l e f i and SimpleWare software on another PC.

If s i m p l e f i is not in discovery mode (does not display the following text), see Appendix C, Troubleshooting for information on how to reset your s i m p l e f i to discovery mode.

Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode.

1 After re s t a rting your PC, a dialog box prompts you to enter the

last three characters of your s i m p l e f i serial number. You can find the s i m p l e f i serial number on a sticker located on the bottom of your s i m p l e f i. You can also find the s i m p l e f i serial number on the inside cover of the User Guide, and on the Getting Started guide.

B e f o re device discovery, exit other Windows applications.

If you do not use device discovery to connect your s i m p l e f i and PC after installing SimpleWa re, you can perf o rm device d i s c o v e ry later by clicking on the add device b u t t o n in the S i m p l e S e rve Console.

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Enter the last three characters of your s i m p l e f i serial number.

Figure 3-20

2 Windows displays a dialog box while your PC discovers and

connects to your s i m p l e f i.

Figure 3-21

Your PC will discover and connect to your s i m p l e f i. If your PC does not find your s i m p l e f i, try again by clicking the add device button on S i m p l e S e rve Console. Ensure you enter the last three characters of your serial number corre c t l y.

If you already have a wireless network, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information for help on setting IP addre s s e s .

N O T E : When your PC successfully discovers your s i m p l e f i, you will

not need to repeat the discovery pro c e d u re. After you successfully discover your s i m p l e f i, you will only need to use the add device button if you change your network settings.

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3 Enter a name for your s i m p l e f i, for example, Alice’s s i m p l e f i, and

click Accept Device.

Figure 3-22

You’re now ready to play music on your s i m p l e f i. Go to your s i m p l e f i, and press PLAY on the remote control. You will hear a

brief tutorial explaining how to use the remote control to access music on your s i m p l e f i. To skip the tutorial, navigate to other tracks and press the PLAY button.

Figure 3-23

Now, to gain access to thousands of Internet radio stations and use exciting new features such as TagIt!, follow the instructions in the next section.

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Activating Your Online Guide

After you close the above window, you will see an activation screen for the SimpleWare Online Guide.

Online Guide provides you with pre-programmed music and live Internet radio stations streamed directly to your s i m p l e f i. Online Guide also gives you Ta g I t !™ for learning more about the music you hear, B o u n c e I t™ for sharing music you like with friends, and other features.

Take a moment now to activate your Online Guide subscription. If you choose to activate Online Guide later, use your mouse to rightclick on the SimpleServe Console and select Activate Now from the menu.

1 Click Activate Now in the Online Guide activation window.

Figure 3-24

2 An activation window appears. Enter a user name and password

for your Online Guide account. Your user name is not casesensitive and should have 5 to 24 characters or numbers. Spaces and punctuation (except underscore, _ ) are not allowed. Your p a s s w o rd should have 6 to 10 characters; spaces are not allowed.

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Click s u b m i t.

Figure 3-25

3 Fill in user information. Fields marked with a red asterisk are

re q u i red fields. Click n e x t.

Figure 3-26

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4 The next screen shows services available to you from our Intern e t

content partners. You may see diff e rent Internet content p a rtners, depending on the services that are available to you.

Click n e x t.

Figure 3-27

Figure 3-28

5 Yo u ’ re almost done. Click f i n i s h.

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Congratulations! Your s i m p l e f i is set up and ready to go. Launch your Media Manager playlist editor by clicking the media manager button on the SimpleServe Console. Use Media Manager to create your own channels and playlists, or click on your Online Guide to customize Internet channels. For more information on these and other great features, see Section 4, Playing Music On Your simplefi.

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To help you get started playing music on your s i m p l e f i, this section covers the following topics:

• Before you start

• Channels, playlists, and tracks

• Remote contro l

• Browsing channels, playlists, and tracks

• Browsing content while a track is playing

• Repeating a channel, playlist, or track

• Adjusting headphone volume

Before You Start

Before you start playing music on your s i m p l e f i:

1 E n s u re SimpleServe Console software is running on your PC.

After you install SimpleWa re, SimpleServe Console launches automatically each time you start your PC.

2 Is simplefi turned on? If not, turn on your s i m p l e f i.

3 E n s u re the Wi reless USB Network Adapter is plugged into a

USB port on your PC. The light on your wireless adapter should be gre e n .

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Channels, Playlists, and Tracks

Media Manager playlist editor stores your music in:

Channels Consists of one or more playlists. For example, Susan’s

channel may contain playlists named “Rock”, “Reggae”, and “Swing”. Rick’s channel may contain “Hip Hop”, “Classic” and “Saturday Morning Tunes” playlists.

Playlists Consists of one or more songs, also known as tracks.

Tracks Individual songs, which can be tracks on your PC or

individual Internet radio streams.

s i m p l e f i displays channels, playlists, and tracks in a three-line display. The top line displays the channel. The middle line shows the playlist, and the bottom line displays the track.

The figure below illustrates the relationship between the content on your s i m p l e f i and Media Manager.

Figure 4-1 simplefi display

Remote Control

The s i m p l e f i remote control has buttons that are similar to those found on a CD player, with a few additional features:

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Figure 4-2 Remote Control

B u t t o n D e s c r i p t i o n

1 Navigate Left Navigates left to the previous channel, playlist,

or track.

2 Navigate Right Navigates right to the next channel, playlist,

or track.

3 Navigate Up Navigates up one line. 4 Navigate Down Navigates down one line.

5 S e l e c t Selects a highlighted item. 6 M e n u Opens and closes the menu. The menu enables

you to adjust the headphone volume and re c o n f i g u re s i m p l e f i.

7 P l a y / P a u s e Plays the currently selected track/pauses the

c u rrently playing track.

8 S t o p Stops the currently playing track. 9 P revious Tr a c k Plays the previous track. 1 0 Next track Plays the next track. 1 1 R e p e a t Sets the repeat mode (repeat channel, playlist,

or track).

1 2 Ta g I t ! Tags the currently playing track. 1 3 P o w e r Tu rns s i m p l e f i on and off .

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Browsing Channels, Playlists, and Tracks

Browsing Channels

1 P ress the U p button on the s i m p l e f i remote control to navigate

up until the Channel name line (top) is selected.

2 When the Channel name line is highlighted, press the Navigate

L e f t and R i g h t buttons to browse your music channels.

Figure 4-3 Channel name line

Channel line selected

Browsing Playlists

3 After you’ve selected a channel, press the Navigate Down

button to navigate down to the Playlist name line (middle) to choose a playlist within that channel.

4 P ress the Navigate Left and R i g h t buttons to browse playlists in

the selected channel.

Figure 4-4 Playlist name line

Figure 4-5 Track name line

Playlist line selected

Browsing Tr a c k s

5 Now that you’ve selected a playlist, you can press P l a y to listen

to it, or you can press the Navigate Down button to navigate down to the Track name line (bottom) to select individual songs or Internet radio stations.

6 P ress the Navigate Left and R i g h t buttons to browse tracks in

the selected playlist.

Track line selected

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7 When the desired track appears in the s i m p l e f i d i s p l a y, press the

P l a y button to play the track.

NOTE: If you press the Play button when a new channel is selected,

s i m p l e f i plays the first track of the first playlist in the selected chan-

nel. If you press Play when a new playlist is selected, s i m p l e f i plays the first track in the selected playlist.

Browsing Content While a Track is Playing

You can browse channels, playlists, and tracks while a track is playing. Use the Navigate Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons to display other channels, playlists, and tracks while the current track is playing.

While browsing, if you see another track that you want to play, press the Play button on the remote control. s i m p l e f i stops playing the currently playing track, and starts playing the newly selected track.

If you don’t find another track you want to play, press the Menu button. The s i m p l e f i changes to display information about the currently playing track. Or, you can wait fourteen seconds and the s i m p l e f i display changes back to the currently playing track.

Repeating a Channel, Playlist, or Track

s i m p l e f i is pre-programmed to repeat tracks within a channel. When s i m p l e f i reaches the last track of a playlist within a channel, s i m p l e f i

automatically starts playing the next playlist within the same channel. When s i m p l e f i reaches the last playlist, s i m p l e f i goes back to the first playlist in a continuous loop.

You can program your s i m p l e f i to repeat a playlist or track by pressing the Repeat button on the remote control. When you press the

Repeat button, the s i m p l e f i displays one of three repeat options:

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• Repeat Channel (default setting)

• Repeat Playlist

• Repeat Tr a c k

Press the Repeat button again. s i m p l e f i displays the next repeat option. To select a repeat option, continue pressing the Repeat button until s i m p l e f i displays the desired repeat option. After a few seconds, the display returns to the currently playing channel, playlist, and track, which indicates s i m p l e f i is now programmed to the desired repeat option.

Adjusting Headphone Volume

Press the Menu button on the s i m p l e f i remote control to control headphone volume. Then, press the Navigate Up and Down buttons to raise or lower the headphone volume. Navigate Up raises the volume, while Navigate Down lowers the volume.

When you are finished, press the Menu button to return the display to the current channel, playlist, and track.

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Three software applications power your s i m p l e f i system.

• SimpleServe Console

• Media Manager

• Online Guide

This section describes how to use SimpleServeTMConsole and Media Manager to collect, organize, and play music on your s i m p l e f i. For information on Online Guide, see Section 6, Online Guide.

Understanding each of these applications will help you quickly find, organize, and play your music.

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SimpleServe Console

SimpleServe Console is the control panel for the s i m p l e f i system. Use SimpleServe Console to easily access your content and set preferences.

Figure 5-1 SimpleServe Console

79 6

810

C o n t ro l F e a t u re

1 Window control buttons P rovides standard window control

buttons - help, minimize, and close a p p l i c a t i o n .

2 H i d e Hides SimpleServe Console along the

right or left side of your scre e n .

3 R e s t o re R e s t o res SimpleServe Console to

full size.

4 Hidden Console Keeps SimpleServe Console on your

desktop in an unobtrusive, yet easy-to-access form a t .

5 Media Manager O rganizes your music into channels,

playlists, and tracks.

6 Online Guide Accesses Internet radio stations off e red

by our Internet partners. Before you can access the Online Guide, you must discover your s i m p l e f i. For i n f o rmation on discovering your

s i m p l e f i, see Section 3, Installation.

7 My Ta g s Shows additional information, such as

c o n c e rt dates, discography, etc. for songs you tag using the TagIt! button on your remote control. Before you can access tags, you must discover your s i m p l e f i. For information on d i s c o v e ring your s i m p l e f i, see Section 3, Installation.

8 Add Device Discovers your s i m p l e f i. 9 s i m p l e f i Opens Media Manager.

1 0 Other Feature s Sets pre f e rences - right-mouse-click on

the console pops up an options menu.

2 3

S i m p l e S e rve Console launches automatically when you turn on your PC.

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SimpleServe Console Options

When you right-click on the gray portion of SimpleServe Console, the console displays a menu of options.

Figure 5-2 SimpleServe Console Options

Menu Item D e s c r i p t i o n About SimpleServe Console Displays your user name (if you

L o g i n Select Login to enter a user name and

P re f e re n c e s To display the SimpleServe Console on

Advanced Settings Select this option to configure network

C l o s e Select this option to stop SimpleServ e .

p reviously activated your Online Guide account), SimpleServe version, and the serial number of your s i m p l e f i (if your PC previously discovered your s i m p l e f i) .

p a s s w o rd. If you previously activated an online

account, the dialog box displays your user name and password .

If you already have an online account and the user name is blank, enter your user name and password. The user name field is blank, for example, if you’ve installed SimpleWa re on a second PC and already have an online account. Enter your user name and p a s s w o rd to access your online account.

top of other Windows applications, select P re f e re n c e s and enable Always on Top.

settings, such as IP addresses. For i n f o rmation on configuring network settings, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information.

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NOTE: If you stop SimpleServe, music streaming to your s i m p l e f i

stops. To restart SimpleServe, open the Start menu on your PC and select Programs > SimpleWare > SimpleServe Console.

Media Manager

Use your Media Manager playlist editor to collect and organize your music. To launch Media Manager, press the media manager button on the SimpleServe Console.

Use Media Manager to organize your MP3 files into channels, playlists, and tracks.

• C h a n n e l s – Collection of playlists (highest level of org a n i z a t i o n )

• P l a y l i s t s – Collection of tracks

• Tr a c k s – Individual songs

Figure 5-3 Media Manager

Window

4 5

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Media Manager includes the following feature s :

I t e m D e s c r i p t i o n

1 P review Track player Plays audio content on your PC. To

2 S e a rch text box Enables you to search your Music

3 Window control buttons P rovides standard window control

4 Options button Allows you to create new channels and

play content on s i m p l e f i, use the s i m p l e f i remote contro l .

L i b r a ry for songs, artists, etc.

buttons – help, minimize, and close a p p l i c a t i o n .

i m p o rt playlists.

5 Add Music button Allows you to add music to your

6 Add Track button Allows you to add music to your

7 New Playlist button C reates a new playlist. 8 Right pane Shows playlists when a channel is

9 Left pane Shows channels and playlists. 1 0 Online Guide button Opens Online Guide in a mini Web

1 1 Top pane Shows your Music Library and search

1 2 Music Library button Opens and closes the top pane. 1 3 R e f resh button R e f reshes your Featured Channels

Music Library.

p l a y l i s t s .

selected in the left pane. Shows tracks when a playlist is selected in the left p a n e .

b rowser (requires an Internet

connection).

re s u l t s .

o ff e red by Internet content partners. After using Online Guide to change your Internet audio pre f e rences, click on the Refresh button to update your F e a t u red Channels.

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Adding Music to Your PC

Several MP3 songs are included with Media Manager for your enjoyment. To add more songs to your playlists:

• C o n v e rt songs on your CDs to MP3 tracks, also known as

“ripping CDs”

• Download songs from the Intern e t

Ripping CDs

CD-ripping is a process to copy music from a CD to your hard disk. CD-ripping stores your music in digital files called MP3 files.

s i m p l e f i software makes it easy to store your entire music collection in one convenient location on your computer. With s i m p l e f i, you can listen to your music collection on your stereo system without the hassle of managing numerous CDs.

Copying music from your CDs to your computer’s hard disk is easy. A variety of CD-ripping software programs are available for download from the Internet. MusicMatch Jukebox, Audiograbber, and Real Jukebox are examples of applications you can download from the Internet to rip CDs.

After downloading and installing CD-ripping software, simply insert a CD into your CD-ROM drive and select the tracks to rip. CD-ripping software converts these tracks into MP3 files onto your hard disk.

NOTE: We recommend ripping songs from CDs at a minimum bit

rate of 128kbps, which is near CD-quality. Songs ripped at 96kbps or lower require less hard disk space, but are poorer quality. Many CDripping applications default to 128kbps.

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Downloading From the Internet

You can download MP3s from sites on the Internet onto your hard disk. Simply go to an MP3 provider, search for a desired song, and download the song to your hard drive.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Unauthorized duplication or distribution of copyrighted songs may be a violation of the rights of the copyright owner. Please be sure to obtain songs from legal sources.

After downloading new songs to your hard drive, add the downloaded songs to Media Manager by dragging and dropping them directly from your desktop into the Music Library. Or, you can create a new playlist and add the tracks to the playlist with the add

track button on Media Manager.

Organizing Music With Media Manager

Use Media Manager to organize your music for use with s i m p l e f i. Media Manager is a critical tool for using your s i m p l e f i, since the channels, playlists and tracks that you create and organize in Media Manager are available at your s i m p l e f i. When browsing music on your s i m p l e f i, you will navigate through channels and playlists that you set up in Media Manager.

Media Manager also includes a Music Library, which contains every audio file that you add to Media Manager. Music Library automatically stores your music in one convenient location for easy access when building playlists.

To launch Media Manager, click the media manager button on your SimpleServe Console.

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Channels

A channel is a collection of playlists. There are two types of channels:

Custom channels are created by you and contain your playlists. For

instance, you can create a “Rock” Channel that contains playlists of rock music, or “John’s Channel”, which contains playlists of John’s favorite artists. A channel named “Sample Channel” containing a sample playlist has been created to help you get started.

Featured channels contain playlists created for you by Internet music

and radio services. Featured channels cannot be edited within Media

Manager. Use Online Guide to add, remove, and configure these

channels. After modifying a featured channel in Online Guide, click the

refresh button in Media Manager to update your featured channels.

Figure 5-4 Channels

P r e - i n s t a l l e d

custom channel

Featured channel

Custom channel

Creating a New Custom Channel

To create a new custom channel:

1 Click o p t i o n s in the upper-right corner of Media Manager. 2 Select C reate Channel f rom the menu. 3 In the New Channel text box in the left pane, type a name for

the channel.

Media Manager adds your new channel to the channel list in the left pane.

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NOTE: To add playlists to a channel, see below Creating a

New Playlist.

Deleting an Existing Custom Channel

To delete an existing custom channel:

1 Right-click on the channel you wish to delete in the

left pane. 2 Select Delete Channel f rom the menu. 3 When asked if you are sure you want to delete the selected

channel, click Ye s.

Media Manager deletes the selected channel.

NOTE: Featured channels cannot be deleted within Media Manager.

Use Online Guide to modify featured channels.

Renaming an Existing Channel

To rename an existing channel:

1 Right-click the channel you wish to rename in the left pane. 2 Select Rename Channel f rom the menu. 3 Type a new name for the channel in the Channel text box in the

left pane.

The new name for the channel appears in the channel list in the left pane.

NOTE: Featured channels cannot be renamed or edited within

Media Manager. Use Online Guide to modify featured channels.

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Playlists

A playlist is a customized list of tracks, or audio files, on your computer, your network, or the Internet. A playlist enables you to group various tracks together to be played in the order that you specify.

You can create a playlist that includes a mix of MP3s. Or, you can create a playlist that contains songs from a particular artist or genre, e.g., Madonna playlist or Flamenco guitar playlist. You can also import an existing playlist from another application.

Creating a New Playlist

To create a new playlist:

1 Choose a channel to add your playlist to. 2 Click on the channel in the left pane of Media Manager. 3 Click New Playlist in the right pane of Media Manager. 4 Type a name for the playlist in the New Playlist text box in the

left pane.

Media Manager adds your new playlist to the selected channel in the left pane.

NOTE: To add tracks to a playlist, see below Adding Tracks to a

Playlist.

Importing a Playlist

Media Manager can import M3U playlists. These playlists normally have an M3U suffix in the name, e.g., jazz.m3u. To import an M3U playlist:

1 Click on the channel in the left pane to which you want to add an

i m p o rted playlist. 2 Click on o p t i o n s in the upper-right corner of Media Manager. 3 Select I m p o rt Playlist f rom the menu.

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4 B rowse for a desired playlist (file extension .m3u) 5 Select the desired playlist and click O p e n.

Media Manager adds the imported playlist to the selected channel in the left pane.

Deleting an Existing Playlist

To delete an existing playlist:

1 Right-click the playlist you wish to delete in the left pane. 2 Select Delete Playlist f rom the menu. 3 When asked if you are sure you want to delete the selected

playlist, click Ye s.

Media Manager deletes the selected playlist.

NOTE: Featured playlists cannot be deleted within Media Manager.

Use Online Guide to modify featured Internet channels and playlists.

Renaming an Existing Playlist

To rename an existing playlist:

1 Right-click the playlist you wish to rename in the left pane. 2 Select Rename Playlist f rom the menu. 3 Type the new name for the playlist in the Playlist text box in

the left pane.

The new name for the playlist appears in the left pane.

NOTE: Featured playlists cannot be renamed or edited within

Media Manager. Use Online Guide to modify featured Internet channels and playlists.

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Tracks

A track is any music file on your computer, network, or the Intern e t , such as MP3 files on your hard disk or URL links to Internet MP3s or radio stations. Tracks are grouped in playlists, usually with other similar tracks. For example, tracks might be grouped by genre, artist, theme, or album.

Add tracks to your custom playlists, or store them in the Music Library for later use. When you add an audio file or URL to a playlist that is not already in the Music Library, Media Manager also adds the track to the Music Library.

Adding Tracks to Music Library

To add tracks to Music Library:

1 Click music library in the upper-left corner of Media Manager.

The top pane opens, displaying the contents of Music Library. If

the top pane is already open, skip Step 1. 2 Click add music in the top pane. 3 B rowse for the desired audio file(s). 4 Select the desired audio file(s) and click O K.

Media Manager adds the audio file(s) to the Music Library in the top pane.

NOTE: You can also drag and drop local MP3 files into the top pane

of Media Manager. Click and hold down the left mouse button on an MP3 file, then drag the MP3 file into the top pane of Media Manager and unclick. Media Manager adds the MP3 file to Music Library.

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Figure 5-5 Adding Tracks to Music Library

Adding Tracks to a Playlist (Drag and Drop)

To add tracks to a playlist using drag and drop:

1 Click on the playlist in the left pane to which you want to add

tracks. 2 Click and hold down the left mouse button on the desired track

in your Music Library, then drag the track icon into the right pane

of Media Manager and unclick.

Media Manager adds the track to the selected playlist. To add multiple tracks at once, hold down the Shift button on your keyboard and click on multiple files, then drag them into the right pane of the Media Manager.

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Adding Tracks to a Playlist (Add Track Dialog)

To add tracks to a playlist using the Add Track dialog.

1 Click on the playlist in the left pane to which you want to add

audio files. 2 Click add track in the right pane. 3 B rowse for the desired audio file(s). 4 Select the desired audio file(s) and click O K.

Media Manager adds the audio file(s) to the selected playlist in the right pane.

Removing a Tr a c k

To remove an existing track:

1 Right-click on the track you want to delete. 2 Select Delete Tr a c k f rom the menu.

3 When asked if you are sure you want to delete the selected track,

click Ye s.

Media Manager removes the selected track from the Media Manager. The track, however, is not deleted from your hard disk.

NOTE 1: If you delete a track from Music Library, Media Manager

also deletes the track from any playlist containing that track. If you delete a track from a playlist, the track remains in Music Library.

NOTE 2: Tracks in featured channels cannot be deleted within Media

Manager. Use Online Guide to modify featured Internet channels.

Editing Track Information

To edit track information:

1 Right-click on the track for which you want to edit inform a t i o n . 2 Select Edit Track Inform a t i o n f rom the menu. 3 Edit the track’s title, genre, album, year, or art i s t .

The edited track information now appears for the selected track.

NOTE: Tracks in featured channels cannot be edited within Media

Manager. Use Online Guide to modify featured Internet channels.

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Searching for Music in Music Library

To find a song in your Music Library:

1 Type in a song title or artist, etc., in the search text box 2 Click the adjacent s e a rc h b u t t o n.

A list of results matching your query appears in the top pane.

Figure 5-6 Searching for Music in Music Library

search results

Playing Music on Your PC

You can play music at your PC with the Media Manager audio player. Locate the audio player controls at the top left of Media Manager.

Note the local audio player does not play tracks on your s i m p l e f i.

Rather, the Media Manager audio player plays tracks locally on your computer speakers. Use the audio player to preview tracks at your PC before adding them to custom playlists.

search text box search button

To play tracks on your s i m p l e f i, use the s i m p l e f i remote control to navigate your music, then press the Play button on the remote control.

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Thousands of Internet Songs and Radio Stations

Online Guide provides you with online services and audio content from our Internet partners, including thousands of Internet radio streams, MP3s, syndicated audio programming (news, talk shows, comedy, and more) and other online content to help you discover new music and enhance your experience with s i m p l e f i.

Click online guide on the SimpleServe Console or the online guide button located at the lower-left corner of Media Manager to gain access to thousands of online MP3s and Internet radio broadcasts.

When you activate your account, Media Manager installs featured channels from our Internet content providers. To customize these online channels, go to the Channels link within Online Guide, and click on the link to a channel to customize it.

Customize Your Internet Radio Stations

Online Guide connects you to our Internet partner sites. Because each Internet content provider offers different services, Online Guide displays instructions to help you customize each featured channel. These instructions appear within your browser window and are tailored to the individual Internet partner’s customization requirements.

Bookmark Your Favorite Songs

Online Guide also contains a link to your Tags page, which displays additional information about songs, including concert dates and discography, that you tag using the TagIt! button on your remote control. After you tag a song, you can share a link to the song with friends and family, also known as “bouncing” a song.

Online Guide provides additional services, software updates and other important information to ensure you have the most up-to-date services and utilities for your s i m p l e f i.

NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to access

Online Guide.

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Online Guide

The following figure shows Online Guide features.

2 3 4 5

Figure 6 -1 Online Guide

6 7 8 9 10 11

I t e m D e s c r i p t i o n 1 F e a t u red Channels Shows featured Internet channels,

highlighting Internet content partners and services available to you.

2 H o m e R e t u rns you to the Online Guide start

p a g e .

3 C h a n n e l s This page links to and displays

i n f o rmation on the channels you’ve subscribed to.

4 Ta g s Opens your Tags page, which enables

you to get more information about your songs. BounceIt!, a feature available in your Tags pages, enables you to share i n f o rmation about tagged songs with friends and family.

5 Account Info Links you to your account information.

Use this link to check on the status of your subscriptions and update user i n f o rm a t i o n .

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6 S u p p o rt P rovides frequently asked questions,

help information, and downloads of s o f t w a re updates and new utilities.

7 Back button R e t u rns you to the previous page. 8 F o rw a rd button R e t u rns you to the page before you

clicked the back button.

9 Stop button Stops loading the page you are

c u rrently opening.

1 0 R e f resh button Opens the most recent version of the

c u rrent page.

1 1 Window control buttons P rovides standard window control

buttons: help and close application.

Activating Online Guide

To activate your Online Guide subscription, ensure you can access the Internet from your PC.

To access music and other audio content from Internet content partners, you must first activate your account. For information on activating your account, see Section 3, Installation.

Channels

If you did not activate your account while installing SimpleWare, click on the online guide button in SimpleServe Console. If you have not previously activated your online account, Online Guide helps you activate your account.

The Channels link in Online Guide connects you to featured channels. To modify an online channel, click on the link to that channel. Then, follow the instructions within the browser window to modify and customize the online channel.

NOTE: Your featured channels may be different than those shown

here, depending on the services available to you.

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click on an online channel

Figure 6-2 Online Guide

After making changes to your online channels, click the refresh button in Media Manager to update featured channel information.

Figure 6-3 Refreshing Featured Channel Information

refresh button

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TagIt!

s i m p l e f i ’s unique TagIt! feature enables you to bookmark a song, then learn more about the song on your PC.

To tag a song, simply press the TagIt! button (the big orange one) on the remote control while a song is playing. The s i m p l e f i display briefly flashes the TagIt! logo on the right portion of the display to indicate you successfully tagged the currently playing track.

Now, go to your PC. Click my tags on the SimpleServe Console to open your Tags page, which is also accessible from within Online Guide. The Tags page displays a list of songs you’ve previously tagged.

Keep in mind your PC must be able to access the Internet to view your Tags page. If your PC is not connected to the Internet, SimpleWare retains your tags. When you again connect to the Internet, SimpleWare uploads your tags to your Tags page.

Figure 6-4 Tags Page

To view tag information for a song, click on the title of the song. Online Guide displays information about the song, including artist, label, release date, reviews, similar albums, how to purchase the CD, concert tour dates, and more.

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Figure 6-5 Tag Information Page

BounceIt!

BounceIt! enables you to send information on a tagged song to a friend.

1 Click my tags on the SimpleServe Console to open your

Tags page. 2 Check the box next to the song for which you wish to send

i n f o rmation, and click B o u n c e I t !. 3 Enter the email address of a friend in the box next to the a d d

b u t t o n . 4 Click the a d d button to add that email address to the list of

re c i p i e n t s . 5 Add other friends to your list of recipients by repeating steps 3

and 4. 6 Include a message, if you like, to personalize the song

i n f o rmation you’re sending. 7 Click S e n d. Email is sent to your friend(s) about your tagged

s o n g .

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Account Information

The Account Info link in Online Guide displays information about your account. Use this feature to update personal information.

Note: When you update your user profile, you will need to type

your user name and password in again. This is for your security and protection.

SimpleWare Updates

When you installed SimpleWare, the installation program included a feature to check for software updates.

Updating your SimpleWare software ensures you have the latest features and upgrades. Before you check for updates, ensure you can access the Internet from your PC.

To check for SimpleWare updates:

1 F rom the Windows Start menu select

P ro g r a m s > S i m p l e Wa re > Check For Latest Ve r s i o n.

2 Follow the instru c t i o n s .

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A P P E N D I X A S P E C I F I C ATIONS

System Requirements

Your computer must meet the following requirements:

• Computer with Pentium class or faster pro c e s s o r

• Windows® 98SE™, Windows Me™, or Windows 2000™

• Minimum 64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM re c o m m e n d e d )

• Minimum 100 MB of available hard disk space

• CD-ROM drive for installation

• An available USB port for the wireless USB network adapter

• Computer monitor configured for more than 256 colors

Wireless USB Network Adapters

Radio Data Rate 10 Mbps – Radio Wi reless Standard S WAP (Shared Wi reless Access Pro t o c o l ) F requency Band 2.4 – 2.483 GHz (in the U.S.)

( S p re a d - s p e c t rum fre q u e n c y - h o p p i n g ) Output Power 100 mW R a n g e Radius up to 150 feet Operating Te m p e r a t u re 0oto + 40oC

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A P P E N D I X B FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about s i m p l e f i.

How does simplefi connect to my PC?

s i m p l e f i uses HomeRF™ wireless Ethernet to connect to your

home PC. With this system, you don’t need to install wires or move your stereo. Future versions may support 802.11b,

802.11a, wired Ethernet, HomePNA, HomePlug, and other networking t e c h n o l o g i e s .

How far apart can my PC and stereo be?

A p p roximately 150 feet through walls.

Does my wireless USB network adapter require a powered USB port?

Yes, plug the wireless USB network adapter into a powered USB p o rt on the back of your PC, or into a powered USB hub (ensure the USB hub is powered by an external power supply). Some PCs have powered USB ports on the front of the PC. USB port s on keyboards are not powered and are not appropriate for the w i reless USB network adapter.

I updated my Live365 and MP3.com content, but Media Manager does not list my new content.

Click the R e f re s h button in Media Manager. Media Manager re q u i res a connection to the Internet to re f resh your Internet c o n t e n t .

How many MP3s can I store in my simplefi?

None! s i m p l e f i plays music files stored in Media Manager on your home PC. Your PC can store hundreds or thousands of MP3s (depending on free space on your hard disk). Your music is centrally stored and accessed wirelessly at your stere o .

How does simplefi connect to the Internet?

s i m p l e f i uses your home PC and your existing Internet connec-

tion. There are no additional costs or connections to set up.

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Can simplefi play music from the Internet?

Yes. s i m p l e f i s u p p o rts a number of free and subscription Intern e t music services. Check Online Guide to find out which s e rvices are currently available.

What audio formats does simplefi support?

C u rre n t l y, s i m p l e f i s u p p o rts MP3 files with bit rates up to 320 kbps, depending on the speed of your PC. Future versions of s i m p l e f i will support other file formats as well. Your s i m p l e f i i s upgradeable, so check periodically for updates that support other music file form a t s .

What is that big orange TagIt!™ button?

P ress the TagIt! button when you want to know more about the song or audio stream currently playing. Next time you’re at your PC, check the Tags page by clicking my tags on your S i m p l e S e rve Console to see information on the tracks you tagged. Ensure your computer is connected to the Intern e t when accessing your Tags page.

Does it come with a remote control?

The s i m p l e f i remote contro l ’s innovative bi-axial design works both docked to s i m p l e f i and as a standalone re m o t e .

How do I add my MP3s to Media Manager?

Either drag and drop MP3 tracks into Media Manager or use the

add music button in Media Manager.

How do I add new Internet music channels?

s i m p l e f i has several featured music channels built in. To add

I n t e rnet music to a channel, visit Online Guide and click on the f e a t u red-channel provider you’re interested in. When you’re at the pro v i d e r’s site, follow the instructions provided within your Online Guide to add Internet radio stations to Media Manager. Then, click the R e f re s h button in Media Manager.

What are channels?

Channels are a new way to organize your music. You can make a custom channel filled with your own playlists. Or, you can enjoy channels created by our featured content partners that contain I n t e rnet radio stations, online music lockers, Internet radio d i rectories, and more.

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What is Music Library?

Music Library contains every audio file and Internet URL that you add to Media Manager. Music Library stores all of your music in one convenient location for easy access when building playlists. On your s i m p l e f i, Music Library appears as a channel; select Music Library on your s i m p l e f i to listen to your entire music c o l l e c t i o n .

What is Online Guide?

Online Guide is the place to go to find new music, audio p rogramming and other services available to you from our I n t e rnet part n e r s .

How do I separate my playlists from my roommate’s?

C reate two custom channels, one for you and one for your roommate, and move your playlists into your channel. To create a new channel, click the o p t i o n s button in Media Manager and select C reate New Channel. To listen to your music on s i m p l e f i, select your channel.

What do the simplefi messages indicate?

s i m p l e f i p rovides a wizard to help you connect s i m p l e f i to the PC. The wizard displays the following screens on your s i m p l e f i.

Connecting to PC…

s i m p l e f i is looking for SimpleServe. s i m p l e f i will now attempt to ping the PC running SimpleServe.

Connecting to PC… Press PLAY button for help.

simplefi is looking for SimpleServe. s i m p l e f i displays this message after “Connecting to PC…”, indicating s i m p l e f i successfully pinged the PC running SimpleServe.

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Connecting to PC…PC on? No. Yes.

s i m p l e f i is looking for SimpleServe. s i m p l e f i did not successfully ping the PC running SimpleServe. Is your PC turned on? If not, turn on your PC. If your PC is turned on, is your wireless adapter plugged into the PC? Check the IP address of your wireless adapter. For help on IP addresses, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information. Try rediscovering s i m p l e f i. For help on rediscovering s i m p l e f i, see troubleshooting tip (Auto-discovery is not detecting simplefi) in Appendix C,

Troubleshooting.

Turn on your PC. Then press PLAY button.

s i m p l e f i displays this message to remind you to turn on your PC. Turn on your PC, then press the PLAY button to continue.

SimpleServe running on PC? No. Yes.

s i m p l e f i displays this message if you press the PLAY button when the display shows “Connecting to PC…Press PLAY button for help.” This message is a reminder to launch SimpleServe on your PC. If SimpleServe is running on your PC, use the navigation buttons on your remote control to select Yes, then press the

Select button. Otherwise, select No and press the Select

button.

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Start SimpleServe on PC. Then press PLAY button.

s i m p l e f i displays this message to remind you to launch SimpleServe on your PC. SimpleServe normally launches automatically when you turn on your PC. However, if you remove SimpleServe from your AutoStart folder, you must manually launch SimpleServe. Launch SimpleServe from the Windows Start menu - select Programs > SimpleWare >

SimpleServe Console.

Reconfigure simplefi? No. Yes.

s i m p l e f i displays this message to prompt you to reset simplefi. IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that if you reset s i m p l e f i, you must rediscover your s i m p l e f i by pressing on the add device button on SimpleServe Console. For help on discovering s i m p l e f i, see Section 3, Installation.

To reset s i m p l e f i, use the Navigate DN button to select Yes, then press the Select button. Otherwise, select No.

Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode.

s i m p l e f i displays this message when it is in discovery mode. To discover the s i m p l e f i, click the add device button on SimpleServe Console. For help on discovering s i m p l e f i, see Section 3, Installation.

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

Troubleshooting

This section describes troubleshooting tips for the most common problems.

Auto-discovery is not detecting simplefi

If your PC cannot find s i m p l e f i during discovery, press the Reset button on the back of your s i m p l e f i. If this does not fix your problem, you may need to reset your s i m p l e f i to factory default settings. This may be necessary for a number of reasons, including:

• You changed your network connections and/or IP addresses, and need to connect (re-discover) simplefi.

• You purchased a new PC and want to install SimpleServe on your new PC.

• You re f o rmatted your hard disk and reinstalled Windows. Yo u ’ l l need to re-install SimpleServe as well.

The procedure to reset s i m p l e f i depends on whether simplefi is connected to SimpleServe, as described below.

To reset simplefi while simplefi is connected to SimpleServe

If s i m p l e f i displays channel, playlist and track information, press the Menu button on your remote control. s i m p l e f i displays the headphone volume configuration screen. Press the Navigate

Right button on the remote control. s i m p l e f i prompts you to

reconfigure s i m p l e f i. Use the Navigate Dn button to select Yes. Press the Select button on the remote control to reset s i m p l e f i. s i m p l e f i indicates it is reset by displaying:

Looking for PC… simplefi is in

discovery mode.

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Press the add device button on SimpleServe Console to discover s i m p l e f i again. For help on discovery, see Section 3, Installation.

To reset simplefi while simplefi is attempting to connect to SimpleServe (PC turned on)

If s i m p l e f i displays:

Connecting to PC… Press PLAY button for help.

s i m p l e f i is looking for SimpleServe. To reset s i m p l e f i, press the

Play button on your remote control. s i m p l e f i displays a mes-

sage asking if your PC is on. Use the Navigate Dn button to select Yes. When s i m p l e f i asks you whether to reconfigure s i m- p l e f i, select Yes. s i m p l e f i indicates it is reset by displaying:

Looking for PC… simplefi is in

discovery mode.

Press the add device button on SimpleServe Console to discover s i m p l e f i again. For help on discovery, see Section 3, Installation.

To reset simplefi while simplefi is attempting to connect to SimpleServe (PC not turned on)

If s i m p l e f i displays:

Connecting to PC…PC on? No. Yes.

s i m p l e f i cannot find (ping) your PC. To reset s i m p l e f i, use the

Navigate Dn button to select Yes. When s i m p l e f i asks you

whether SimpleServe is running on the PC, select Yes. When s i m p l e f i asks you whether to reconfigure s i m p l e f i, select Yes.

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

s i m p l e f i indicates it is reset by displaying:

Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode.

Press the add device button on SimpleServe Console to discover s i m p l e f i again. For help on discovery, see Section 3, Installation.

Discovery is still not detecting simplefi

Before performing device discovery, exit other Windows applications first. Some applications, such as HyperTerminal, can periodically prevent device discovery from occurring successfully.

Also, review the next troubleshooting tip.

PC can’t discover simplefi. AutoIP assigned IP addresses to two network adapters on my PC.

If AutoIP assigns IP addresses to two, or more, network adapters on your PC, your PC network is improperly configured. Access to both networks will not be reliable. In addition, your PC will not be able to discover s i m p l e f i.

To check for this problem, open an MS-DOS Prompt window from the Windows Start menu, select MS-DOS Prompt. Enter

“ipconfig” and press the Return key. If the IP addresses of two

or more network adapters begins with 169.254, AutoIP is assigning IP addresses to these adapters, and you’ll need to reconfigure them.

To fix this problem, assign a static IP address to the wireless adapter. For help, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information.

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

simplefi screen continues to display “Connecting to PC…” but does not connect to PC

• Your s i m p l e f i is out of range of your PC. Move your PC

closer to s i m p l e f i.

• The wireless network is not working.

• Your wireless adapter is not plugged into your PC or is not

plugged in corre c t l y.

• The wireless adapter software is not installed.

• S i m p l e Wa re software is not installed.

• s i m p l e f i is surrounded by a metal surface that blocks wire l e s s

access to your PC.

• s i m p l e f i has not been discovere d .

• Try turning the broad end of your Wi reless USB Network

Adapter toward your s i m p l e f i.

AutoIP is assigning my wireless adapter different IP addresses. What can I do?

If AutoIP is assigning your wireless adapter different IP addresses, your s i m p l e f i will not connect to the PC. AutoIP may assign your wireless adapter a different IP address if, for example, your wireless network supports many computers. When you turn off your computer, a wireless adapter on another computer can take the IP address previously used by your PC.

You should assign a static IP address to your wireless adapter. For more information, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information.

SimpleWare software won’t install

The monitor on your PC must be configured for more than 256 colors for you to be able to install SimpleWare. To set your display to more than 256 colors:

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

1 F rom the Windows S t a rt menu, select S e t t i n g s >

C o n t rol Panel.

2 Double-click on the Display icon. 3 Click on the S e t t i n g s t a b . 4 Choose more than 256 colors. 5 Click O K.

Re-insert the SimpleWare CD to launch the installer.

The light on wireless adapter is not green

A green light indicates a working adapter. Check the following:

• E n s u re the Wi reless Adapter is plugged into a USB port on

your PC.

• E n s u re the Wi reless USB Network Adapter is enabled.

• E n s u re your PC supports USB ports. For more information,

contact your PC vendor.

If the light on your wireless adapter is dark, install your wireless adapter software. For help on installing the driver software, see Section 3, Installation.

If the light on your wireless adapter is orange, your wireless adapter may be disabled (Windows 2000 users only) or you need to install your wireless adapter driver software. For help on installing the driver software, see Section 3, Installation.

To re-enable your wireless adapter (Windows 2000 users only):

1 F rom the Windows S t a rt menu, select Settings >

C o n t rol Panel.

2 Double-click on the Network and Dial-Up Connections

i c o n .

3 If your wireless adapter is disabled, the icon for the adapter

is de-highlighted.

4 To re-enable the wireless adapter, right-click on the icon and

select E n a b l e f rom the menu.

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

The Wireless USB Network Adapter is plugged into a USB port, but the light doesn’t come on.

Make sure you’ve plugged the Wireless USB Network Adapter into a powered USB port on the back of your PC, or into a powered USB hub (ensure the USB hub is powered by an external power supply). Some PCs have powered USB ports on the front of the PC.

USB ports on keyboards are not powered and are not appropriate for the Wireless USB Network Adapter.

Not all my MP3.com songs are being refreshed in Media Manager. Why?

MP3.com does not permit some songs to be played anywhere other than from the MP3.com website directly. By design, Media Manager does not include these songs in the My.MP3.Com Artists channel.

Media Manager won't let me refresh – Refresh selection is grayed-out

Media Manager is currently refreshing the channel or playlist. A refresh request on a specific channel or playlist is not allowed until a previous refresh of the channel or playlist has completed.

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

I use a dial-up modem to connect to the Internet. Some Internet radio streams stop playing every several seconds. Why?

Your Internet connection may not be fast enough to play that particular Internet radio station. For example, if your connection to the Internet is 24,000 bps, you cannot play Internet streams that require an Internet connection that is faster than 24,000 bps. If you try to play one of these Internet streams, the stream plays for a few seconds, stops for a few seconds, plays a few more seconds, and so on. Also, the sound may be garbled.

To display the speed of your dial-up connection, hover your mouse cursor over the dial-up icon in the Windows System Tray (icon with two PCs). Windows displays the speed of your dial-up connection. Note that even if you have a 56k dial-up modem, the actual speed of your connection depends on the quality of your connection to the telephone company. The following figure shows a dial-up connection of 24,000 bps on a 56k modem.

Figure C-1

To display the speed required by an Internet stream, use Media Manager to browse to your featured Internet radio stations. Review the bit-rate field of the Internet stream you want to hear. The following figure shows Internet streams in the Live365 Editor’s Picks playlist. If, for example, your dial-up connection supports 24,000 bps, you will only be able to play streams with bit-rates of 24kbps, or less. In the sample playlist below, streams that require 56kbps will be garbled and stop periodically on your 24,000 bps dial-up modem connection. To play these higher bit-rate streams, consider a broadband DSL/Cable connection to the Internet.

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

Internet stream bit-rate

Figure C-2

simplefi display indicates a song is playing, but I can’t hear the music.

• Check the stereo connections and settings.

• E n s u re your stereo is turned on, the volume is up, and mute

is off .

• E n s u re s i m p l e f i is connected to proper inputs on the back of

the stere o .

• C o n f i rm the “s o u rc e” selected on your stereo corresponds to

the inputs used to connect s i m p l e f i. For example, if you connected s i m p l e f i to your CD inputs, ensure your stereo displays CD as the input sourc e .

• E n s u re Tape Monitor is turned off on your stere o .

• E n s u re the Wi reless USB Network Adapter light is gre e n .

There are no songs on the simplefi display.

Ensure there is music in Music Library within Media Manager.

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A P P E N D I X C T R O U B L E S H O OTING

320kbps MP3 files sound choppy.

Your PC may not be fast enough to process 320kbps MP3 files. Re-rip your MP3 files at a lower bit rate, for example, 128kbps.

I can’t play Internet music.

Confirm your PC can access the Internet.

simplefi does not turn on.

Ensure s i m p l e f i’s power cord is plugged in. If the s i m p l e f i display is still not on, press the green On/Off button on the s i m-

p l e f i remote control.

simplefi remote control doesn’t work.

Ensure the remote control batteries are fresh and installed correctly. Point the remote control directly at s i m p l e f i. To check the freshness of your batteries, turn your remote control over and press a button. A red LED should light each time you press a button on the remote control. The green LED on s i m p l e f i also blinks each time you press a button.

I changed the IP address of my wireless adapter, and simplefi doesn’t work anymore.

If you change the IP address of your Wireless USB Network Adapter, you must restart SimpleServe Console. Close SimpleServe Console. Then, restart SimpleServe Console.

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Note that if you change the IP address of your Wireless USB Network Adapter, you may need to discover your s i m p l e f i again. For information on configuring IP addresses, see Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information.

I unplugged my wireless adapter, plugged it back in, and simplefi stopped working.

Restart your PC.

When I clicked add device on the SimpleServe Console, the music playing on simplefi stopped.

If you attempt to discover s i m p l e f i while it is playing, the audio stream is temporarily disrupted because your PC is attempting to find another s i m p l e f i.

APPENDIX C, TROUBLESHOOTING

APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP A D D R E S S

I N F O R M ATION

Configuring IP Address Information

The installation procedure described in Section 3 assumes default network settings for IP addresses. Default network settings are sufficient for most installations. The installation procedure is designed so that you do not need to know anything about wireless networking to install these products successfully.

However, if you have an existing wireless network, or a more complex network, read this appendix for information on configuring IP addresses.

AutoIP, DHCP, and Static IP Addresses

s i m p l e f i supports the following methods to get an IP address:

• D H C P

• A u t o I P

• Manually configure a static IP addre s s

When you install a s i m p l e f i and a Wireless USB Network Adapter with default values, s i m p l e f i and the Wireless USB Network Adapter attempt to get IP addresses from a DHCP server.

If a DHCP server is available on your wireless network, s i m p l e f i and your Wireless USB Network Adapter get IP address information from the DHCP server. IP addresses for simplefi and the Wireless USB Network Adapter are determined by the DHCP server.

If a DHCP server is not available, s i m p l e f i and your Wireless USB Network Adapter get IP address information using AutoIP. AutoIP allots IP addresses in the 169.254.x.x range (subnet mask

255.255.0.0). (AutoIP is the most common method to get IP addresses in home networks.)

Under some circumstances, if the PC and s i m p l e f i use AutoIP or DHCP, the wireless adapter on the PC may be assigned a different IP address on different days. If this occurs, your PC will no longer be able to communicate with s i m p l e f i.

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I N F O R M AT I O N

Why would this occur? Your PC might select a different IP address for your Wireless USB Network Adapter if, for example, you have many PCs on your wireless network. When you turn off your PC, another PC arriving on the network can take the IP address last used by your PC. Likewise, DHCP may assign a different IP address to your wireless adapter when you restart Windows.

DHCP and AutoIP do not normally, in practice, assign different IP addresses to the same network adapter. But, this can occasionally occur.

To fix this problem, you can do one of two things:

( 1 ) Rediscover your s i m p l e f i. For more information, see Section 3,

Installation.

(2) C o n f i g u re the s i m p l e f i IP address, and re-discover the s i m p l e f i.

Then, set the IP address of your PC Wi reless USB Network Adapter to a static IP address. The pro c e d u re to specify a static IP address for the PC Wi reless USB Network Adapter follows. For help on configuring the s i m p l e f i IP address, see Set s i m p l e f i IP Addre s s b e l o w.

Set Static IP Address for Wireless Adapter

To set a static IP address for your Wireless USB Network Adapter, follow the steps below.

NOTE: The following procedure is similar for all of the supported

operating systems, but the dialog boxes may look slightly different from the Windows 98SE dialog boxes shown in this installation procedure.

1 Open the S t a rt menu on your PC and select S e t t i n g s>C o n t rol

P a n e l. Double-click N e t w o r k i c o n .

2 S c roll down until you find a TCP/IP entry for the HomeRF

A d a p t e r. Double-click on the TCP/IP entry.

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Figure D-1

3 Enter IP address information for your HomeRF Wi reless USB

Network Adapter. The sample screen below shows how to set the static IP address for your Wi reless USB Network Adapter to

169.254.197.68, with Netmask set to 255.255.0.0.

Figure D-2

4 Click O K. Repeat the pro c e d u re described in Device Discovery

of Section 3, Installation to connect s i m p l e f i to your PC.

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Advanced TCP/IP Settings

You will normally never need to modify TCP/IP settings for s i m p l e f i. However, if for example, you use hard-coded IP addresses for your wireless network, your network has a proxy server, or the IP address for your wireless adapter changes occasionally (as described earlier in this appendix), you may want to set your PC and s i m p l e f i to use static IP addresses and configure proxy server settings.

SimpleServe Console enables you to configure the following advanced TCP/IP settings:

• Dynamic or static IP address settings

• P roxy server settings

Set simplefi IP Address

1 To set the IP address of your s i m p l e f i, right-click on the s i m p l e f i

icon in the SimpleServe Console. Select the P ro p e rt i e s menu i t e m .

Figure D-3

Figure D-4

2 Click on Network Settings.

3 Enter a range of IP addre s s e s to assign s i m p l e f i. SimpleServe

assigns s i m p l e f i an IP address from this range during discovery.

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Figure D-5

4 Click O K. SimpleServe Console transfers the modified IP settings

to s i m p l e f i when you discover s i m p l e f i again. For help on discovering s i m p l e f i again, see Device Discovery in Section 3, I n s t a l l a t i o n.

Working With Proxy Servers

1 Your home network does not likely have a proxy serv e r. If your

home does not have a proxy serv e r, you can safely skip this section. Many companies, however, use proxy servers in their n e t w o r k s .

2 If you are using s i m p l e f i in an environment that has a proxy

s e rv e r, right-click on the s i m p l e f i icon in the SimpleServe Console. Select the P ro p e rt i e s menu item.

Figure D-6

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I N F O R M AT I O N

3 Click on Network Settings.

Figure D-7

4 Click P roxy Server Settings tab. Enter proxy server IP address

and other information for the proxy serv e r. SimpleServe support s N o n e and B a s i c authentication schemes. For help, ask an IT specialist in your company.

Figure D-8

5 Click O K to save proxy server settings.

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I N F O R M ATION

If your network has a proxy server, you will also need to modify Windows to bypass your proxy server for local IP addresses. To bypass your proxy server for local IP addresses, follow these steps:

1 F rom the Windows S t a rt menu, select Settings > C o n t rol Panel. 2 Double-click on the I n t e rnet Options i c o n . 3 Click on the C o n n e c t i o n s t a b . 4 Click LAN Settings…. 5 Select Bypass proxy server for local addre s s e s, and click O K. 6 Click O K.

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APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY C O D E

The installation procedure described in Section 3, Installation assumes default settings for HomeRF parameters. Default network settings are sufficient for most installations. In other words, the installation procedure is designed so that you do not need to know anything about wireless networking to install these products successfully.

However, if you have an existing wireless network or a more complex network at home, you may need to manually configure the wireless security code, also known as a network ID, for your wireless adapter. You do not need to explicitly configure the security code for s i m p l e f i, since s i m p l e f i learns and adapts to the security code of the wireless adapter connected to your PC.

If you’re having a problem with discovering s i m p l e f i, your problem may be related to network settings. For more information, see

Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information. Also, read Appendix C, Troubleshooting.

Security Codes – Windows 98SE and Me

Follow the instructions below to manually configure the wireless security code, also known as a network ID, of the wireless adapter connected to your PC. The following dialog boxes describe how to set the security code for Windows 98SE users. Windows Me dialog boxes are similar. This appendix lists Windows 2000 instructions following the Windows 98SE description.

1 Right-click the Network Neighborh o o d icon on your desktop.

Select P ro p e rt i e s f rom the drop-down menu.

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2 Select the wireless adapter and click P ro p e rt i e s.

Figure E-1

3 In the wireless adapter pro p e rties dialog box, select the

A d v a n c e d t a b .

Figure E-2

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4 Click Network ID in the Pro p e rty list and enter a security code

that is appropriate for your wireless network in the Value field. Click O K.

Figure E-3

Security Codes – Windows 2000

Follow the instructions below to manually configure the security code, also known as a network ID, of the wireless adapter connected to your PC. The following dialog boxes describe how to set the security code for Windows 2000 users.

1 F rom the Windows S t a rt menu, select S e t t i n g s > Network and

Dial-Up Connections.

2 Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon corresponding to

your HomeRF Adapter (not your Ethernet card). You’ll be able to d i ff e rentiate the two by rolling your mouse over the icon. The c o rresponding text designates the icon as either HomeRF or E t h e rnet (the actual text depends on the vendor of your E t h e rnet adapter).

3 In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click P ro p e rt i e s.

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Figure E-4

4 In the Local Area Connection Pro p e rties dialog box,

click C o n f i g u re.

Figure E-5

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5 In the Home RF Adapter Pro p e rt i e s dialog box, select the

A d v a n c e d t a b .

Figure E-6

6 Click Network ID in the Pro p e rty list and enter a security code

that is appropriate for your wireless network in the Va l u e field. Click O K.

Figure E-7

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