Slim Devices Special Features, Graphic Visualizers, Using Squeezebox2 as a Wireless Bridge

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Squeezebox2 Owner’s Guide

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Special Features

Squeezebox2 has a beautiful high-resolution vacuum fl uorescent display. In addition to displaying the name of the track or internet radio station you’re currently listening to, you can tell Squeezebox2 to show you dynamic content via RSS feeds, gorgeous graphic music visualizers, as well as a variety of screensavers, games and more.

Explore! You won’t be sorry.

Graphic Visualizers

Squeezebox2 can display graphic visualizers such as spectrum analyzers and VU meters that beat to the music as it’s playing. You can choose to show visualizers on the display all the time or as a screensaver.

To choose a graphic visualizer to display all the time:

Press NOW PLAYING several times to cycle through the visualizer choices.

To choose a graphic visualizer to display as a screensaver:

1.From the web interface, choose Player Settings, then scroll to Screensavers.

2.Choose from the list of screensavers. Click Change

Using Squeezebox2 as a Wireless Bridge

Squeezebox2 Wireless has both 802.11g and ethernet connections. You can easily connect non-wireless devices (such as a TiVo, Playstation, XBox, or a home theatre PC) to your wireless network. To set up Squeezebox2 as a wireless bridge:

1.Plug the device that you want to connect to your wireless network into the ethernet port on the back of Squeezebox2 using an ethernet crossover cable. You can purchase a crossover cable at most retail computer stores.

2.Press and hold the LEFT arrow on the remote for fi ve seconds to enter the Squeezebox2 setup screens.

3.Press UP to scroll to the Set Up Networking selection and press

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Contents Owner’s Guide Page Table of Contents Squeezebox2 Owner’s Guide System Requirements About Squeezebox2Before You Begin Installing on Windows Installing the SlimServer SoftwareInstalling on Mac OS Installing on Linux or Other Operating System Connecting Squeezebox2 Configuring Squeezebox2 Set Up NetworkingConnecting to SlimServer Using the Remote Slim Devices Cancelled Using the Web Interface to Play Music Using the Remote to Play MusicPlaying Your Music Searching for Music with the Remote Creating and Saving a Playlist Listening to Internet Radio Using Squeezebox2 as a Wireless Bridge Special FeaturesGraphic Visualizers RSS News Ticker Crossfading Between TracksControlling Multiple Squeezeboxes with One SlimServer How do I get back to the Squeezebox2 setup menu? TroubleshootingSqueezebox2 can’t connect to my computer running SlimServer Added some music to my library but it’s not showing up Getting More Information FCC Notice Information for the User Page Copyright 2005, Slim Devices, Inc