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Important Safety Notices
Power-Cord Protection
Service
Heat
Rain or Moisture
Overloading
Restricted Right Notification For U.S. Government Users
Proprietary Material
Radio Frequency Interference Regulations
Notification of Canadian Requirements
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Proprietary Material
Software License and Limited Warranty
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Contents
Section SimpleServe Console And Media Manager
Section Online Guide
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Easy To Install
Section Introduction
Stream Music To Your Stereo
Simple To Manage
Bookmark Your Favorite Songs
System Benefits
Using This Manual
Playing Music On Your simplefi describes using
Frequently Asked Questions provides answers to
Configuring IP Address Information helps you
If You Need Help
Related Documentation
Document Conventions
Section Overview
System Requirements
Simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components
Your computer must meet the following requirements
SimpleWare Software
Wireless USB Network Adapter Driver Software
Software
Plug your simplefi into your home stereo
Section Installation
Setting 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 Discovery
Section 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 Simplefi
Before You Start
Remote Control
Channels, Playlists, and Tracks
Remote Control
Browsing Channels, Playlists, and Tracks
Browsing Channels
Browsing Playlists
Browsing Tracks
Browsing Content While a Track is Playing
Repeating a Channel, Playlist, or Track
Adjusting Headphone Volume
Three software applications power your simplefi system
Section Simpleserve Console Media Manager
Simplefi, see , Installation
SimpleServe Console
SimpleServe Console Options
On Top
Media Manager
Browser requires an Internet
Adding Music to Your PC
Ripping CDs
Organizing Music With Media Manager
Downloading From the Internet
To create a new custom channel
Channels
Creating a New Custom Channel
Deleting an Existing Custom Channel
To delete an existing custom channel
Media Manager deletes the selected channel
Renaming an Existing Channel
Playlists
Creating a New Playlist
To create a new playlist
Importing a Playlist
Deleting an Existing Playlist
Renaming an Existing Playlist
To add tracks to Music Library
Tracks
Adding Tracks to Music Library
To add tracks to a playlist using drag and drop
Adding Tracks to a Playlist Drag and Drop
Editing Track Information
Adding Tracks to a Playlist Add Track Dialog
Removing a Track
Searching for Music in Music Library
Playing Music on Your PC
To find a song in your Music Library
List of results matching your query appears in the top pane
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Section Online Guide
Thousands of Internet Songs and Radio Stations
Customize Your Internet Radio Stations
Bookmark Your Favorite Songs
Following figure shows Online Guide features
Online Guide
Activating Online Guide
Click on an online channel Online Guide
TagIt
BounceIt
SimpleWare Updates
Account Information
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Appendix a Specifications
Wireless USB Network Adapters
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Appendix B FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What 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
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Auto-discovery is not detecting simplefi
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If simplefi displays
Simplefi indicates it is reset by displaying
Discovery is still not detecting simplefi
SimpleWare software won’t install
Re-insert the SimpleWare CD to launch the installer
Light on wireless adapter is not green
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Figure C-1
There are no songs on the simplefi display
Ensure there is music in Music Library within Media Manager
Confirm your PC can access the Internet
Simplefi remote control doesn’t work
320kbps MP3 files sound choppy
Can’t play Internet music
Restart your PC
AutoIP, DHCP, and Static IP Addresses
Appendix D Configuring IP Address Information
Configuring IP Address Information
Set Static IP Address for Wireless Adapter
Figure D-1
Advanced TCP/IP Settings
Set simplefi IP Address
Working With Proxy Servers
Figure D-5
Click OK to save proxy server settings
Click OK
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Appendix E Setting Homerf Security Code
Security Codes Windows 98SE and Me
Select the wireless adapter and click Properties
Security Codes Windows
Figure E-3
Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click Configure
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Appendix F Manual Installation Wireless Adapter Software
Figure F-1
Figure F-2
Figure F-4
Figure F-6
Figure F-8
Figure F-10
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Index
Index
Index