Motorola simplefi manual Appendix C Troubleshooting

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APPENDIX C

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

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 pow- ered 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 appropri- ate 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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Contents Page Important Safety Notices Power-Cord ProtectionRain or Moisture ServiceHeat 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 Stream Music To Your Stereo Easy To InstallSection Introduction Simple To ManageBookmark Your Favorite Songs System BenefitsFrequently Asked Questions provides answers to Using This ManualPlaying Music On Your simplefi describes using Configuring IP Address Information helps youDocument Conventions Related DocumentationIf You Need Help Simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components Section OverviewSystem Requirements Your computer must meet the following requirementsSoftware Wireless USB Network Adapter Driver SoftwareSimpleWare Software Setting Up simplefi Section InstallationPlug your simplefi into your home stereo 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 SimplefiBefore you start playing music on your simplefi Remote Control Channels, Playlists, and TracksRemote Control Browsing Playlists Browsing Channels, Playlists, and TracksBrowsing Channels 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 InternetCreating a New Custom Channel ChannelsTo create a new custom channel Media Manager deletes the selected channel Deleting an Existing Custom ChannelTo delete an existing custom channel Renaming an Existing ChannelTo create a new playlist PlaylistsCreating a New Playlist Importing a PlaylistDeleting an Existing Playlist Renaming an Existing PlaylistAdding Tracks to Music Library TracksTo add tracks to Music Library To add tracks to a playlist using drag and drop Adding Tracks to a Playlist Drag and DropRemoving a Track Adding Tracks to a Playlist Add Track DialogEditing Track Information To find a song in your Music Library Searching for Music in Music LibraryPlaying Music on Your PC List of results matching your query appears in the top panePage Customize Your Internet Radio Stations Section Online GuideThousands of Internet Songs and 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 QuestionsCan simplefi play music from the Internet? What is that big orange TagIt! button?Does it come with a remote control? What audio formats does simplefi support?How do I separate my playlists from my roommate’s? What is Music Library?What is Online Guide? What do the simplefi messages indicate?Connecting to PC…PC on? Yes Start SimpleServe on PC Then press Play button Page Troubleshooting Appendix C TroubleshootingAuto-discovery is not detecting simplefi 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 Manager320kbps MP3 files sound choppy Confirm your PC can access the InternetSimplefi remote control doesn’t work Can’t play Internet musicRestart your PC Configuring IP Address Information Appendix D Configuring IP Address InformationAutoIP, DHCP, and Static IP Addresses 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

simplefi specifications

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