Motorola manual Device Discovery, Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode

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SECTION 3

INSTALLATION

 

 

Device Discovery

This section describes the procedure to connect your simplefi and PC. This procedure is known as device discovery.

NOTE:

simplefi is set to discovery mode at the factory. Your simplefi may not be in discovery mode, for example, if you are already using simplefi and intend to install simplefi and SimpleWare software on another PC.

If simplefi is not in discovery mode (does not display the following text), see Appendix C, Troubleshooting for information on how to reset your simplefi to discovery mode.

Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode.

1After 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 Guide, and on the Getting Started guide.

Before device discovery, exit other Windows applications.

If you do not use device discovery to connect your simplefi and PC after installing SimpleWare, you can perform device discovery later by clicking on the add device button in the SimpleServe Console.

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Contents Page Important Safety Notices Power-Cord ProtectionService HeatRain or Moisture OverloadingRestricted Right Notification For U.S. Government Users Proprietary Material Radio Frequency Interference RegulationsNotification of Canadian Requirements Exposure to Radio Frequency RadiationProprietary Material Software License and Limited Warranty Viii Page Contents Section SimpleServe Console And Media Manager Section Online Guide Xiii Easy To Install Section IntroductionStream Music To Your Stereo Simple To ManageBookmark Your Favorite Songs System BenefitsUsing This Manual Playing Music On Your simplefi describes usingFrequently Asked Questions provides answers to Configuring IP Address Information helps youIf You Need Help Related DocumentationDocument Conventions Section Overview System RequirementsSimplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components Your computer must meet the following requirementsSimpleWare Software Wireless USB Network Adapter Driver SoftwareSoftware Plug your simplefi into your home stereo Section InstallationSetting Up simplefi Installing SimpleWare Software Section Installation Section Installation Section Installation Installing The Wireless Network Adapter Section Installation Windows Section Installation Section Installation Section Installation Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode Device DiscoverySection Installation Section Installation Activating Your Online Guide Section Installation Section Installation Section Installation Before you start playing music on your simplefi Playing Music on Your SimplefiBefore You Start Remote Control Channels, Playlists, and TracksRemote Control Browsing Channels, Playlists, and Tracks Browsing ChannelsBrowsing Playlists Browsing TracksBrowsing Content While a Track is Playing Repeating a Channel, Playlist, or TrackAdjusting Headphone Volume Three software applications power your simplefi system Section Simpleserve Console Media ManagerSimplefi, see , Installation SimpleServe ConsoleSimpleServe Console Options On TopMedia Manager Browser requires an Internet Adding Music to Your PC Ripping CDsOrganizing Music With Media Manager Downloading From the InternetTo create a new custom channel ChannelsCreating a New Custom Channel Deleting an Existing Custom Channel To delete an existing custom channelMedia Manager deletes the selected channel Renaming an Existing ChannelPlaylists Creating a New PlaylistTo create a new playlist Importing a PlaylistDeleting an Existing Playlist Renaming an Existing PlaylistTo add tracks to Music Library TracksAdding Tracks to Music Library To add tracks to a playlist using drag and drop Adding Tracks to a Playlist Drag and DropEditing Track Information Adding Tracks to a Playlist Add Track DialogRemoving a Track Searching for Music in Music Library Playing Music on Your PCTo find a song in your Music Library List of results matching your query appears in the top panePage Section Online Guide Thousands of Internet Songs and Radio StationsCustomize Your Internet Radio Stations Bookmark Your Favorite SongsFollowing figure shows Online Guide features Online GuideActivating Online Guide Click on an online channel Online Guide TagIt BounceIt SimpleWare Updates Account InformationPage Appendix a Specifications Wireless USB Network AdaptersPage Appendix B FAQ Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is that big orange TagIt! button? Does it come with a remote control?Can simplefi play music from the Internet? What audio formats does simplefi support?What is Music Library? What is Online Guide?How do I separate my playlists from my roommate’s? What do the simplefi messages indicate?Connecting to PC…PC on? Yes Start SimpleServe on PC Then press Play button Page Auto-discovery is not detecting simplefi Appendix C TroubleshootingTroubleshooting If simplefi displays Simplefi indicates it is reset by displaying Discovery is still not detecting simplefiSimpleWare software won’t install Re-insert the SimpleWare CD to launch the installer Light on wireless adapter is not greenAppendix C Troubleshooting Figure C-1 There are no songs on the simplefi display Ensure there is music in Music Library within Media ManagerConfirm your PC can access the Internet Simplefi remote control doesn’t work320kbps MP3 files sound choppy Can’t play Internet musicRestart your PC AutoIP, DHCP, and Static IP Addresses Appendix D Configuring IP Address InformationConfiguring IP Address Information Set Static IP Address for Wireless Adapter Figure D-1 Advanced TCP/IP Settings Set simplefi IP AddressWorking With Proxy Servers Figure D-5Click OK to save proxy server settings Click OK Page Appendix E Setting Homerf Security Code Security Codes Windows 98SE and MeSelect the wireless adapter and click Properties Security Codes Windows Figure E-3Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Configure Figure E-6 Page Appendix F Manual Installation Wireless Adapter Software Figure F-1Figure F-2 Figure F-4 Figure F-6 Figure F-8 Figure F-10 16 Now, proceed to Device Discovery in , Installation Page Index Index Index

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