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Warranty Information

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Director/Wireless-N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier

Wireless Home Audio

Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

Linksys  warrants  this  Linksys  hardware  product  against 

defects  in  materials  and  workmanship  under  normal 

use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of 

purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for 

the period specified below:

One (1) year for new product

 

Ninety (90) days for refurbished product

 

This limited warranty is non-transferable and extends only 

to the original end-user purchaser. Your exclusive remedy 

and  Linksys’  entire  liability  under  this  limited  warranty 

will be for Linksys, at its option, to (a) repair the product 

with  new  or  refurbished  parts,  (b)  replace  the  product 

with a reasonably available equivalent new or refurbished 

Linksys  product,  or  (c)  refund  the  purchase  price  of  the 

product  less  any  rebates.  Any  repaired  or  replacement 

products  will  be  warranted  for  the  remainder  of  the 

original Warranty Period or thirty (30) days, whichever is 

longer. All products and parts that are replaced become 

the property of Linksys.

Exclusions and Limitations

This  limited  warranty  does  not  apply  if:  (a)  the  product 

assembly  seal  has  been  removed  or  damaged,  (b)  the 

product has been altered or modified, except by Linksys, (c) 

the product damage was caused by use with non-Linksys 

products, (d) the product has not been installed, operated, 

repaired,  or  maintained  in  accordance  with  instructions 

supplied by Linksys, (e) the product has been subjected to 

abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence, 

or accident, (f) the serial number on the Product has been 

altered, defaced, or removed, or (g) the product is supplied 

or licensed for beta, evaluation, testing or demonstration 

purposes  for  which  Linksys  does  not  charge  a  purchase 

price or license fee.
ALL  SOFTWARE  PROVIDED  BY  LINKSYS  WITH  THE 

PRODUCT,  WHETHER  FACTORY  LOADED  ON  THE 

PRODUCT  OR  CONTAINED  ON  MEDIA  ACCOMPANYING 

THE PRODUCT, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY 

OF ANY KIND. Without limiting the foregoing, Linksys does 

not warrant that the operation of the product or software 

will  be  uninterrupted  or  error  free.  Also,  due  to  the 

continual development of new techniques for intruding 

upon  and  attacking  networks,  Linksys  does  not  warrant 

that the product, software or any equipment, system or 

network on which the product or software is used will be 

free  of  vulnerability  to  intrusion  or  attack.  The  product 

may include or be bundled with third party software or 

service offerings. This limited warranty shall not apply to 

such third party software or service offerings. This limited 

warranty  does  not  guarantee  any  continued  availability 

of  a  third  party’s  service  for  which  this  product’s  use  or 

operation may require. 
TO THE  EXTENT  NOT  PROHIBITED  BY  LAW,  ALL  IMPLIED 

WARRANTIES  AND  CONDITIONS  OF  MERCHANTABILITY, 

SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE  ARE  LIMITED  TO  THE  DURATION  OF  THE 

WARRANTY  PERIOD.  ALL  OTHER  EXPRESS  OR  IMPLIED 

CONDITIONS,  REPRESENTATIONS  AND  WARRANTIES, 

INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  ANY  IMPLIED 

WARRANTY  OF  NON-INFRINGEMENT,  ARE  DISCLAIMED. 

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long 

an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not 

apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal 

rights, and you may also have other rights which vary by 

jurisdiction.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT 

WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, REVENUE 

OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, 

INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE 

THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), ARISING 

OUT  OF  OR  RELATED  TO  THE  USE  OF  OR  INABILITY  TO 

USE  THE  PRODUCT  (INCLUDING  ANY  SOFTWARE),  EVEN 

IF  LINKSYS  HAS  BEEN  ADVISED  OF  THE  POSSIBILITY  OF 

SUCH  DAMAGES.  IN  NO  EVENT  WILL  LINKSYS’  LIABILITY 

EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. 

The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty 

or  remedy  provided  under  this  limited  warranty  fails  of 

its  essential  purpose.  Some  jurisdictions  do  not  allow 

the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 

damages,  so  the  above  limitation  or  exclusion  may  not 

apply to you.

Obtaining Warranty Service

If you have a question about your product or experience a 

problem with it, please go to 

www linksysbycisco com/

support 

where you will find a variety of online support 

tools and information to assist you with your product. If 

the product proves defective during the Warranty Period, 

contact Linksys Technical Support for instructions on how 

to  obtain  warranty  service.  The  telephone  number  for 

Linksys Technical  Support  in  your  area  can  be  found  in 

the product User Guide and at 

www linksysbycisco com

Have your product serial number and proof of purchase 

on  hand  when  calling.  A  DATED  PROOF  OF  ORIGINAL 

PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. 

If you are requested to return your product, you will be 

given a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. You 

are responsible for properly packaging and shipping your 

product to Linksys at your cost and risk. You must include 

the  RMA  number  and  a  copy  of  your  dated  proof  of 

original purchase when returning your product. Products 

received  without  a  RMA  number  and  dated  proof  of 

original  purchase  will  be  rejected.  Do  not  include  any 

other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. 

Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be 

repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. 

Summary of Contents for Director / Wireless-N Music Player DMC250

Page 1: ...Wireless Home Audio Director Wireless N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier DMC250 User Guide...

Page 2: ...in front of the address because most current web browsers do not require it If you use an older web browser you may have to add http in front of the web address Resource Website Linksys www linksysbyc...

Page 3: ...lacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on 10 or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attach...

Page 4: ...Series 3 Wireless N Gigabit Router WRT310N 3 Simultaneous Dual N Band Wireless Router WRT610N 3 Sample Home Configuration 4 Product Overview Director 5 Before You Begin 5 Features 5 Front Panel 5 Back...

Page 5: ...r On Off and Standby Modes 21 Using the Cisco Media Software 22 Starting the Cisco Media Server Manually 22 Adding Music Folders to the Cisco Media Server 22 Using the Cisco Media Player 23 Using Your...

Page 6: ...taining Warranty Service 49 Technical Support 50 Regulatory Information 51 Safety Warning Statement 51 California Lead Warning Statement 51 FCC RF Exposure Statement 51 Canadian RF Exposure Statement...

Page 7: ...nts on www linksysbycisco com international 54 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE 56 Software License Agreement 6...

Page 8: ...f the compression and echo artifacts so often evident in other wireless audio systems All of this means crystal clear music exactly as recorded anywhere in your home Conductor DMC350 Director DMC250 D...

Page 9: ...or powered speakers to play your digital sound This convenient compact extender is designed to fit with your systems wherever they live and connect them to your wireless home network A great way to e...

Page 10: ...connected to the Director Wireless N Music Player they create a quality wireless audio system which you can place wherever you want in your home Other Great Linksys Products Therearemany othergreat L...

Page 11: ...Audio Product Family 4 Director Wireless N Music Player with Integrated Amplifier Wireless Home Audio Sample Home Configuration Click on the image below to launch an interactive Flash version of a Wi...

Page 12: ...d interface Docking Station for iPod MCCI40 is an optional accessory Front Panel My Library Artists Albums Tracks My Playlists My Channels Power Blue Orange Pressing the Power button toggles between P...

Page 13: ...PDIF jack provides an output connector for a digital optical cable to deliver digital audio Ethernet The Ethernet port connects the Director to your router or switch Headphone A standard stereo mini h...

Page 14: ...he speaker wire with the red line Press down on the black coded input terminal on 4 the back of the speaker and insert the speaker wire without a marking Connect the other end of the speaker wire with...

Page 15: ...use the one that came with your iPod Connect your iPod to the docking station 4 The iPod will display the Linksys by Cisco logo on the screen The docking station should be placed next to your 5 Direct...

Page 16: ...ue Play Pause This button toggles between playback and a paused state If nothing is playing pressing this button when music is selected starts playback of the selected music NOTE You can not pause str...

Page 17: ...etup of the Director requires you to use the CD ROM to setup your Internet services Below is an overview of the steps required to get up and running Install EasyLink Advisor Install Cisco Media Center...

Page 18: ...g Music Libraries Creating and Using Favorites page 15 Playing a Favorite page 16 Creating Playlists page 17 Using the Queue page 18 Adding Music to the Queue page 18 Removing Music from the Queue pag...

Page 19: ...and AudioBook For details on connecting your Docking Station for iPod please refer to Docking Station for iPod page 8 For additional details on browsing content on your iPod please refer to Devices Ac...

Page 20: ...age 31 Genres page 31 Search page 31 and Browse Folders page 32 How Do I Connect External Audio Devices You can connect any external analog audio source to your Wireless Home Audio network using the R...

Page 21: ...rly with the Director you must have used the Linksys by Cisco EasyLink Advisor CD ROM to setup your Director The initial Rhapsody menu is a carousel menu Use the left and right buttons to move through...

Page 22: ...t creates a playlist of every track available from the selected artist on the selected media at the time the favorite is created For example if you select an artist in Rhapsody a playlist containing t...

Page 23: ...ttons to navigate and press OK to select a favorite position NOTE If you select a favorite that is currently in use it will be overwritten with the new favorite Playing a Favorite To play a favorite u...

Page 24: ...s the 2 Add to Now Playing Queue button on the remote Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you ve added all that you 3 wanted to your playlist Press the 4 Home button on the remote Use the left 5 button to go t...

Page 25: ...use the Add to Now Playing Queue button when you make your selection instead of using the Play button NOTE You can not add music to the queue when playing RadioTime or Rhapsody Channels since the cha...

Page 26: ...3 the list and select Repeat To turn Repeat off follow the same steps The Repeat button will indicate Repeat Off General Functions Some of the general functions that you will find useful are detailed...

Page 27: ...tments Controlling the Volume on Multiple Devices When your devices are synchronized in Party Mode Play To All you will have the option to control the volume on all devices by adjusting the volume for...

Page 28: ...nu can be selected while the Now Playing screensaver is active by pressing the right button on the remote Move down the list for additional options Power On Off and Standby Modes PressingthePowerbutto...

Page 29: ...Cisco Media Player page 23 Zones page 23 Favorites page 25 Menu page 26 Media Sources page 26 Menu Options page 26 Starting the Cisco Media Server Manually TheCiscoMediaServersoftwareshouldstartautoma...

Page 30: ...The additional music should now be accessible from your media library Using the Cisco Media Player The Cisco Media Player allows you to control your Wireless Home Audio devices from a computer You ca...

Page 31: ...Queue tab displays a list of the songs in the order they appear in the queue with the Song title Artist name and duration Time of the song When a track is being played a Now Playing icon will appear t...

Page 32: ...avorites that have been created on your Wireless Home Audio system Double click a favorite to add it to the queue of the selected zone You can create a Favorite in the Cisco Media Player interface by...

Page 33: ...ous Select this option to play the previous track in the queue Shuffle This is a one time action that shuffles the queue contents into a random order Toggle Repeat Turns on or off the repeat function...

Page 34: ...d library available from your Cisco Media Software USBMedia page32 TheUSBMediaicononlyappears when a USB drive is connected to the Director Devices Accessing Your iPod page 32 The Devices option only...

Page 35: ...acks from the Now Playing Queue Shuffle Select this option to randomly shuffle the playback order of the tracks in the Now Playing Queue Repeat This option will repeat the tracks in the Now Playing Qu...

Page 36: ...t have been added to My Library My Playlists Displays an alphabetical list of playlists that have been created in Rhapsody Online Add favorite playlists from Playlist Central or create your own playli...

Page 37: ...ist of featured playlists My Music Once the Media Server software has been installed and configured on a computer you can control playback of music on the computer from within the Wireless Home Audio...

Page 38: ...tofmusical genres that are available on the selected media The genre must be tagged properly in the audio file for this to work correctly All tracks that do not have a genre tagging will be listed und...

Page 39: ...our iPod When you have an iPod connected to your Director or Conductor using the optional Docking Station for iPod MCCI40 you find music in the same manner that you do on your iPod A list menu is disp...

Page 40: ...ll of the album titles from the selected genre on the iPod Pressing OK with an album title selected will display the tracks that are available from the album on the iPod Highlighting a genre and press...

Page 41: ...tations that offer sports programming available on RadioTime Browse Music Select from a list of music categories Once you select a category of music a list of stations playing music that fits within t...

Page 42: ...face you can play the previous track in the queue by pressing the Previous button on the IR remote You can skip to the next track in the queue by pressing the Next button on the IR remote The Now Play...

Page 43: ...puts are connected from your external device to the RCA inputs of the Director and perform the following steps Select 1 Settings from the main menu Select 2 Source from the Settings menu Analog Line I...

Page 44: ...P address has been obtained Static IP Selecting Static IP will prompt you to enter the IP address To enter the IP address using the remote control remove the existing address by using the left arrow o...

Page 45: ...Fi Protected Setup button on your router Wi Fi Protected Setup Pin Setting Select this option to enter the Wireless Home Audio Director s PIN number on the router Advanced This option is used for IP c...

Page 46: ...on should be selected when observing daylight saving time TimeFormat Thisallowsyoutoselecta12houror24hour time format The 12 hour format is the default setting Date Format Allows you to specify the or...

Page 47: ...To View Queue Add Favorite Clear Queue Shuffle and Repeat OK button This option defines that action that will occur when the OK button is pressed on the IR remote The options are the following Play T...

Page 48: ...dow will close or press the back button to return to the list of settings USB This feature is used to allow safe removal of a USB device attached to the Director Select Safely Eject and wait for the m...

Page 49: ...rector or Conductor and play back all of the songs from your iPod iTunes Plus files are not protected During the initial configuration you are asked to select directories where your music is stored To...

Page 50: ...want to remove your USB drive be sure to go to Settings USB Safely Eject Perform the following steps from your Director Navigate to 1 Settings and select it Go to 2 USB and select it Select 3 Safely E...

Page 51: ...ally setup your Director using the instructions below Thissectionisprovidedfyouneedtochangeyournetwork connection type or connect to another network follow these steps Changing Network Settings for a...

Page 52: ...haracters using the up and down buttons on the remote The cursor will move to the next prompt automatically after you stop browsing through the characters Use the left arrow to go back a space Press t...

Page 53: ...ect to Network Select 4 Wired or Wireless to activate the appropriate network connection and continue under the selected section Select the wireless connection to use from the list of 5 available wire...

Page 54: ...this pin on your access point router press OK on the 5 way button on your Controller To cancel press the Back button on the touchscreen Changing Network Settings for a Wired Network Navigate to 1 Sett...

Page 55: ...ution 320x240 LCD Type TFT Transmissive Color 262K Back Lighting White LED Module Size 76 8W x 63 8H x 3 3D mm LEDs One Blue LED indicating unit is ON One Orange LED indicates STANDBY On connection to...

Page 56: ...ty does not guarantee any continued availability of a third party s service for which this product s use or operation may require TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITI...

Page 57: ...d under this limited warranty will be subject to charge at Linksys then current rates Technical Support This limited warranty is neither a service nor a support contract Information about Linksys curr...

Page 58: ...posure Statement WARNING Toensurecompliancewithexposure limits to radiofrequency fields the antenna of the device should be no closer than 20 cm from the body during use Approved Antenna Information D...

Page 59: ...3 75dBi permitted for devices in the band 5725 5825 MHz to comply with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3 NOTE...

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