Motorola 485757-003-00 - Simplefi Wireless Digital Audio Receiver Network Player User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...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 sour...

Page 3: ...ire 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 operati...

Page 4: ...he 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 Notwithstandin...

Page 5: ...rovide 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 unwante...

Page 6: ...is 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 beli...

Page 7: ... 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 inaccuraci...

Page 8: ...e if applicable to the same person or destroy any copies not transferred TERMINATE this License by destroying the original and all copies of the Software if applicable in whatever form You may not 1 Loan distribute rent lease give sublicense or otherwise transfer the Software in whole or in part to any other person except as permitted under the TRANSFER paragraph above 2 Copy or translate the User...

Page 9: ... warranties so the above exclusion may not apply to you What additional provisions should I be aware of Because it is impossible for Motorola to know the purposes for which you acquired this Product and Software or the uses to which you will put this Product and Software you assume full responsibility for the selection of the Product and Software for its installation and use While every rea sonabl...

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Page 11: ...6 Section 3 Installation Setting Up simplefi 7 Installing SimpleWare Software 8 Installing the Wireless Network Adapter 12 Device Discovery 18 Activating Your Online Guide 21 Section 4 Playing Music On Your simplefi Before You Start 25 Channels Playlists and Tracks 26 The Remote Control 26 Browsing Channels Playlists and Tracks 28 Browsing Content While a Track is Playing 29 Repeating a Channel Pl...

Page 12: ...eleting an Existing Custom Channel 39 Renaming an Existing Custom Channel 39 Playlists 40 Creating a New Playlist 40 Importing a Playlist 40 Deleting an Existing Playlist 41 Renaming an Existing Playlist 41 Tracks 42 Adding Tracks to Music Library 42 Adding Tracks to a Playlist Drag and Drop 43 Adding Tracks to a Playlist Add Track Dialog 44 Removing a Track 44 Editing Track Information 44 Searchi...

Page 13: ...n 53 SimpleWare Updates 53 Appendix A Specifications 55 Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix C Troubleshooting 63 Appendix D Configuring IP Address Information 73 Appendix E Setting HomeRF Security Code 81 Appendix F Manual Installation of Wireless Adapter Software 87 CONTENTS CONTENTS XII ...

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Page 15: ...tion guide in this manual to ensure that you install the wireless adapter software and SimpleWare software correctly Using this manual installation is a quick and easy four step process When the software is installed and you ve plugged simplefi into your stereo you re ready to build your online music collection Simple To Manage Here s how it works At your PC add your favorite digital audio content...

Page 16: ...uipment 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 simplefi remote control Tag content at simplefi to learn more about it on your PC including artist album purchase information upcoming concerts and more Share music with friends using the BounceIt function on your persona...

Page 17: ...ecting content at simplefi Section 5 SimpleServeTM Console 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 simp...

Page 18: ...implefi familiarize yourself with the stylistic conventions used in this manual Bold type Indicates text that you must type exactly as it appears indicates a default value or text appearing on a button control in a dialog box or window SMALL CAPS Denotes silk screening on the equipment typically representing front and rear panel controls and input output I O connections and LEDs Italic type Denote...

Page 19: ...ts Computer with Pentium class or faster processor Windows 98SE Windows Me or Windows 2000 Minimum 64 MB RAM 128 MB recommended 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...

Page 20: ... 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 simplefi Wireless USB Network Adapter 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...

Page 21: ...stalling the wireless network Discovering your simplefi Activating your Online Guide Setting Up simplefi Plug your simplefi into your home stereo 1 Place simplefi 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 simplefi Plug the other end of the audio cable into the corresponding left and right RCA jacks o...

Page 22: ...ry mode which means it s ready to connect to your PC Now you re ready to install the SimpleWare and wireless adapter software to connect simplefi to your PC Installing SimpleWare Software SimpleWare software enables you to stream digital audio to the simplefi and manage your music collection with Media Manager playlist editor To install SimpleWare software on your computer 1 Insert the SimpleWare ...

Page 23: ...come screen launches Click Next to begin installation 3 Read the License Agreement select I accept the terms of the License Agreement and click Next SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 9 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 ...

Page 24: ...lation C Program Files SimpleWare and click Install 5 SimpleWare installation software displays the following dialog box while installing the SimpleWare applications SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 10 Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 ...

Page 25: ...eWare software 7 Plug the Wireless 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 Desktop Computer USB Adapter 8 Now follow the instructions in the next section to install drivers for your Wireless USB Network Adapter SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 11 Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 PC with Wirele...

Page 26: ...alog boxes your PC hardware 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 powered However USB ports on keyboards are normally not powered and do not work with Wireless USB Network...

Page 27: ...atically detects the Wireless HomeRF USB Network Adapter Click Next to begin installation 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 13 Figure 3 9 Figure 3 10 ...

Page 28: ...e symbol next to the SimpleWare folder a Click on symbol next to Wireless Drivers folder b Click on WIN 9X folder Windows Me users should select Windows Me folder while Windows 2000 users should select Windows 2000 d Click OK SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 14 Figure 3 11 Figure 3 12 ...

Page 29: ...e is selected disable these selections Click Next 7 Windows locates the driver files Click Next 8 Windows prompts you to insert the Windows 98SE CD ROM Insert the Windows 98SE CD ROM and click OK SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 15 Figure 3 13 Figure 3 14 Figure 3 15 ...

Page 30: ...our SimpleWare CD ROM Windows requires a few seconds to recognize the CD ROM You may need to click OK several times until Windows recognizes the CD ROM NOTE If Windows displays the SimpleWare installation screen again click Cancel in the SimpleWare installation screen and Quit in the following dialog box Otherwise Windows attempts to re install SimpleWare SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLAT...

Page 31: ... the disk in your CD ROM drive before you restart your PC 13 When you restart your PC SimpleServe Console starts automatically 14 Congratulations You have finished installing the software Now follow the instructions in the next section to connect your simplefi and PC SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 17 Figure 3 18 Figure 3 19 ...

Page 32: ...ing for information on how to reset your simplefi to discovery mode Looking for PC simplefi is in discovery mode 1 After restarting your PC a dialog box prompts you to enter the last three characters of your simplefi serial number You can find the simplefi serial number on a sticker located on the bottom of your simplefi You can also find the simplefi serial number on the inside cover of the User ...

Page 33: ... Ensure you enter the last three characters of your serial number correctly If you already have a wireless network see Appendix D Configuring IP Address Information for help on setting IP addresses NOTE When your PC successfully discovers your simplefi you will not need to repeat the discovery procedure After you successfully discover your simplefi you will only need to use the add device button i...

Page 34: ...u will hear a brief tutorial explaining how to use the remote control to access music on your simplefi To skip the tutorial navigate to other tracks and press the PLAY button 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 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 20 Figure 3 22 Figure 3 23 ...

Page 35: ...now to activate your Online Guide subscription If you choose to activate Online Guide later use your mouse to right click on the SimpleServe Console and select Activate Now from the menu 1 Click Activate Now in the Online Guide activation window 2 An activation window appears Enter a user name and password for your Online Guide account Your user name is not case sensitive and should have 5 to 24 c...

Page 36: ...Click submit 3 Fill in user information Fields marked with a red asterisk are required fields Click next SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 22 Figure 3 25 Figure 3 26 ...

Page 37: ...from our Internet content partners You may see different Internet content partners depending on the services that are available to you Click next 5 You re almost done Click finish SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 23 Figure 3 27 Figure 3 28 ...

Page 38: ...edia 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 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 24 ...

Page 39: ...olume Before You Start Before you start playing music on your simplefi 1 Ensure SimpleServe Console software is running on your PC After you install SimpleWare SimpleServe Console launches automatically each time you start your PC 2 Is simplefi turned on If not turn on your simplefi 3 Ensure the Wireless USB Network Adapter is plugged into a USB port on your PC The light on your wireless adapter s...

Page 40: ...tracks on your PC or individual Internet radio streams simplefi displays channels playlists and tracks in a three line dis play 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 simplefi and Media Manager Remote Control The simplefi remote control has buttons that are...

Page 41: ...djust the headphone volume and reconfigure simplefi 7 Play Pause Plays the currently selected track pauses the currently playing track 8 Stop Stops the currently playing track 9 Previous Track Plays the previous track 10 Next track Plays the next track 11 Repeat Sets the repeat mode repeat channel playlist or track 12 TagIt Tags the currently playing track 13 Power Turns simplefi on and off SECTIO...

Page 42: ... a playlist within that channel 4 Press the Navigate Left and Right buttons to browse playlists in the selected channel Playlist line selected Browsing Tracks 5 Now that you ve selected a playlist you can press Play 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 Press the Navigate Left...

Page 43: ...aying track and starts playing the newly selected track If you don t find another track you want to play press the Menu button The simplefi changes to display information about the currently playing track Or you can wait fourteen seconds and the simplefi display changes back to the currently playing track Repeating a Channel Playlist or T rack simplefi is pre programmed to repeat tracks within a c...

Page 44: ...d track which indicates simplefi is now programmed to the desired repeat option Adjusting Headphone Volume Press the Menu button on the simplefi 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 dis...

Page 45: ...leServeTM Console and Media Manager to collect organize and play music on your simplefi 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 SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER 31 ...

Page 46: ...s offered by our Internet partners Before you can access the Online Guide you must discover your simplefi For information on discovering your simplefi see Section 3 Installation 7 My Tags Shows additional information such as concert dates discography etc for songs you tag using the TagIt button on your remote control Before you can access tags you must discover your simplefi For information on dis...

Page 47: ...ount and the user name is blank enter your user name and password The user name field is blank for example if you ve installed SimpleWare on a second PC and already have an online account Enter your user name and password to access your online account Preferences To display the SimpleServe Console on top of other Windows applications select Preferences and enable Always on Top Advanced Settings Se...

Page 48: ...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 Channels Collection of playlists highest level of organization Playlists Collection of tracks Tracks Individual songs SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER 34 Figure 5 3...

Page 49: ... playlists 7 New Playlist button Creates a new playlist 8 Right pane Shows playlists when a channel is selected in the left pane Shows tracks when a playlist is selected in the left pane 9 Left pane Shows channels and playlists 10 Online Guide button Opens Online Guide in a mini Web browser requires an Internet connection 11 Top pane Shows your Music Library and search results 12 Music Library but...

Page 50: ...opying music from your CDs to your computer s hard disk is easy A variety of CD ripping software programs are available for down load 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 ...

Page 51: ...dd track button on Media Manager Organizing Music With Media Manager Use Media Manager to organize your music for use with simplefi Media Manager is a critical tool for using your simplefi since the channels playlists and tracks that you create and organize in Media Manager are available at your simplefi When browsing music on your simplefi you will navigate through channels and playlists that you...

Page 52: ...not 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 Creating a New Custom Channel To create a new custom channel 1 Click options in the upper right corner of Media Manager 2 Select Create Channel from the menu 3 In the New Channel ...

Page 53: ...e 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 from 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 ch...

Page 54: ... 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 playl...

Page 55: ...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 from the menu 3 Type the new name for the playlist in the Playlist text box in the left pane The new name for the playli...

Page 56: ...ry 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 Browse for the desired audio file s 4 Select the desired audio file s and click OK Media Manager adds the audio file s to the Music Library in the top pane NOTE Y...

Page 57: ...sic 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 multi ple 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 SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER SECTION 5 SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE AND MEDIA MANAGER 43 F...

Page 58: ... 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 trac...

Page 59: ...ia Manager Note the local audio player does not play tracks on your simplefi 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 To play tracks on your simplefi use the simplefi remote control to navigate your music then press the Play button on the remote con trol SECTION 5 SI...

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Page 61: ...ize 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 tai lored to the individual Internet partner s customization requirements Bookmark Your Favorite Songs Onl...

Page 62: ...information on the channels you ve subscribed to 4 Tags 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 information 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 information ...

Page 63: ... music and other audio content from Internet content part ners you must first activate your account For information on acti vating your account see Section 3 Installation 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 Channe...

Page 64: ...click the refresh button in Media Manager to update featured channel information SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE 50 click on an online channel Figure 6 2 Online Guide refresh button Figure 6 3 Refreshing Featured Channel Information ...

Page 65: ...age 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 To view tag information for a song click on...

Page 66: ... the email address of a friend in the box next to the add button 4 Click the add button to add that email address to the list of recipients 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 information you re sending 7 Click Send Email is sent to your friend s about your tagged song SECTION 6 ONLINE GUIDE SECTION 6 ONL...

Page 67: ...ection 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 fea tures and upgrades Before you check for updates ensure you can access the Internet from your PC To check for SimpleWare updates 1 From the Windows Start menu select Programs SimpleWare Check For Latest Ve...

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Page 69: ...e 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 Wireless Standard SWAP Shared Wireless Access Protocol Frequency Band 2 4 2 483 GHz in the U S Spread spectrum frequency hopping Output Power 100 mW Range Radius up to 150 feet Operating Temperature 0o to 40o ...

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Page 71: ... 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 I updated my Live365 and MP3 com content but Media Manager does not list my new content Click the Refresh button in Media Manager Media Manager requires a connection to the Internet to refresh your Internet content How man...

Page 72: ...when accessing your Tags page Does it come with a remote control The simplefi remote control s innovative bi axial design works both docked to simplefi and as a standalone remote 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 simplefi has several featured music channels b...

Page 73: ... custom channels one for you and one for your roommate and move your playlists into your channel To create a new channel click the options button in Media Manager and select Create New Channel To listen to your music on simplefi select your channel What do the simplefi messages indicate simplefi provides a wizard to help you connect simplefi to the PC The wizard displays the following screens on y...

Page 74: ...discovery is not detecting simplefi in Appendix C Troubleshooting Turn on your PC Then press PLAY button simplefi 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 simplefi displays this message if you press the PLAY button when the display shows Connecting to PC Press PLAY button for help This message is ...

Page 75: ...s this message to prompt you to reset simplefi IMPORTANT Keep in mind that if you reset simplefi you must rediscover your simplefi by pressing on the add device button on SimpleServe Console For help on discovering simplefi see Section 3 Installation To reset simplefi use the Navigate DN button to select Yes then press the Select button Otherwise select No Looking for PC simplefi is in discovery m...

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Page 77: ... your hard disk and reinstalled Windows You ll need to re install SimpleServe as well The procedure to reset simplefi depends on whether simplefi is connected to SimpleServe as described below To reset simplefi while simplefi is connected to SimpleServe If simplefi displays channel playlist and track information press the Menu button on your remote control simplefi displays the headphone volume co...

Page 78: ... whether to reconfigure sim plefi select Yes simplefi indicates it is reset by displaying Looking for PC simplefi is in discovery mode Press the add device button on SimpleServe Console to discov er simplefi 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 simplefi displays Connecting to PC PC on No ...

Page 79: ...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 simplefi 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 th...

Page 80: ...ess adapter different IP addresses What can I do If AutoIP is assigning your wireless adapter different IP address es your simplefi 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 you...

Page 81: ...rk 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...

Page 82: ...he 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 chan...

Page 83: ...ion 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 fig ure shows a dial up connection of 24 000 bps on a 56k modem 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 strea...

Page 84: ... Confirm the source selected on your stereo corresponds to the inputs used to connect simplefi For example if you connected simplefi to your CD inputs ensure your stereo displays CD as the input source Ensure Tape Monitor is turned off on your stereo Ensure the Wireless USB Network Adapter light is green There are no songs on the simplefi display Ensure there is music in Music Library within Media...

Page 85: ...he remote control batteries are fresh and installed correctly Point the remote control directly at simplefi 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 simplefi also blinks each time you press a button I changed the IP address of my wireless adapter and simplefi ...

Page 86: ...formation I unplugged my wireless adapter plugged it back in and sim plefi 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 simplefi while it is playing the audio stream is temporarily disrupted because your PC is attempting to find another simplefi APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 72 APPENDIX C TROUBLES...

Page 87: ... 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 simplefi 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 simplefi and your Wireless USB Net...

Page 88: ...fi Then set the IP address of your PC Wireless USB Network Adapter to a static IP address The procedure to specify a static IP address for the PC Wireless USB Network Adapter follows For help on configuring the simplefi IP address see Set simplefi IP Address below Set Static IP Address for Wireless Adapter To set a static IP address for your Wireless USB Network Adapter follow the steps below NOTE...

Page 89: ... address for your Wireless USB Network Adapter to 169 254 197 68 with Netmask set to 255 255 0 0 4 Click OK Repeat the procedure described in Device Discovery of Section 3 Installation to connect simplefi to your PC APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION 75 Figure D 1 Figure D 2 ...

Page 90: ...roxy server settings SimpleServe Console enables you to configure the following advanced TCP IP settings Dynamic or static IP address settings Proxy server settings Set simplefi IP Address 1 To set the IP address of your simplefi right click on the simplefi icon in the SimpleServe Console Select the Properties menu item 2 Click on Network Settings 3 Enter a range of IP addresses to assign simplefi...

Page 91: ...oes not likely have a proxy server If your home does not have a proxy server you can safely skip this section Many companies however use proxy servers in their networks 2 If you are using simplefi in an environment that has a proxy server right click on the simplefi icon in the SimpleServe Console Select the Properties menu item APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION APPENDIX D CONFIGURING ...

Page 92: ...her information for the proxy server SimpleServe supports None and Basic authentication schemes For help ask an IT specialist in your company 5 Click OK to save proxy server settings APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION 78 Figure D 7 Figure D 8 ...

Page 93: ...cal IP addresses follow these steps 1 From the Windows Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click on the Internet Options icon 3 Click on the Connections tab 4 Click LAN Settings 5 Select Bypass proxy server for local addresses and click OK 6 Click OK APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION APPENDIX D CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION 79 ...

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Page 95: ...curity code of the wireless adapter connected to your PC If you re having a problem with discovering simplefi 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 netw...

Page 96: ...wireless adapter and click Properties 3 In the wireless adapter properties dialog box select the Advanced tab APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE 82 Figure E 1 Figure E 2 ...

Page 97: ...r Windows 2000 users 1 From the Windows Start menu select Settings 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 differentiate the two by rolling your mouse over the icon The corresponding text designates the icon as either HomeRF or Ethernet the actual text depends on the vendor of you...

Page 98: ...4 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box click Configure APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE 84 Figure E 4 Figure E 5 ...

Page 99: ... Advanced tab 6 Click Network ID in the Property list and enter a security code that is appropriate for your wireless network in the Value field Click OK APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE 85 Figure E 6 Figure E 7 ...

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Page 101: ... that not all of these steps may appear on your computer exactly as they do here Use this section as a guideline for identifying an alternate path to locating and installing the driver soft ware First ensure the Wireless Adapter is plugged into a USB port on your computer 1 From the Windows Start menu select Settings Control Panel Double click the Add New Hardware Icon 2 Windows displays an Add Ne...

Page 102: ... Yes the device is in the list and click on HomeRF Adapter It s also possible that the Wireless Adapter won t appear in the device window If you don t see it choose No the device isn t in the list and click Next APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 88 Figure F 3 Figure F 2 ...

Page 103: ...d and click Next 6 Click Next You will then see a progress bar while Windows is searching The process can take a few minutes APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 89 Figure F 4 Figure F 5 ...

Page 104: ... box instructing you to manually locate the device Click Next 8 You ll be asked to select the type of hardware you want to install Scroll down to Network Adapters and click Network Adapters Click Next APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 90 Figure F 7 Figure F 6 ...

Page 105: ... you to insert the disk and locate the software files Click Browse 11 Locate the D Drive to select the SimpleWare CD ROM Double click on the Wireless Drivers folder Double click on the Windows 9x folder If Windows Me select Windows Me folder If Windows 2000 Select Windows 2000 folder APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFT...

Page 106: ...locates the wireless adapter driver software on the SimpleWare CD ROM Ensure the Motorola BB160 PC Home RF Adapter is highlighted Click OK APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 92 Figure F 12 Figure F 11 Figure F 10 ...

Page 107: ... copies files and builds driver information for the wireless adapter 15 Windows copies files to your hard drive to install the driver software Windows notifies you when the software is installed Click Finish 16 Now proceed to Device Discovery in Section 3 Installation APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE APPENDIX F MANUAL INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE 93 Figure F...

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Page 109: ... Playlists 28 Browsing Tracks 28 C CD inputs 7 CD ripping 36 Channel name line simplefi display 28 Channels 48 Channels link in Online Guide 49 Components 5 Configuring IP Address Information 73 AutoIP 73 DHCP 73 DHCP server 73 Hard coded IP addresses 76 Manually configure a static IP address 73 Connecting simplefi to your stereo 7 Creating a New Channel 38 Creating a New Playlist 40 Custom channe...

Page 110: ...Network Settings 76 78 New Channel text box 38 New Playlist 40 New Playlist button 35 O Online Guide 32 47 Online Guide button 35 Options button 35 Organizing Music 37 P Password 53 Playing music on simplefi 25 Playing Music on Your PC 45 Playlist name line 28 Playlists 26 Plug and play 12 87 Power 27 Pre installed custom channel 38 Preferences 33 Preview Track player 35 Proxim HomeRF driver insta...

Page 111: ...Ware Software 6 SimpleWare Updates 53 Static IP address 65 74 Stereo receiver 8 Support 49 System Requirements 5 55 Output Power 55 Radio Data Rate 55 Range 55 Wireless Standard 55 T Tag Information Page 52 TagIt 27 51 TagIt button 51 Tags 48 Tape Monitor 70 TCP IP entry 74 Top pane 35 Track name line 28 Tracks 26 42 Troubleshooting 63 Tutorial 20 U USB port 12 W Window control buttons 32 35 Windo...

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