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Power-CordProtection
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Heed Warnings Follow Instructions Cleaning
Read Instructions Retain Instructions
Rain or Moisture
Service
Heat
Overloading
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Restricted Rights Legend
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Radio Frequency Interference Regulations
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Notification of Canadian Requirements
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simplefi User Guide for Windows
SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY
SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY
SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY
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CONTENTS
Installation
Introduction
CONTENTS
SimpleServe Console And Media Manager
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Appendix C, Troubleshooting
Appendix A, Specifications
Appendix B, Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix D, Configuring IP Address Information
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INTRODUCTION
Easy To Install
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Stream Music To Your Stereo
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Bookmark Your Favorite Songs
System Benefits
INTRODUCTION
Frequently Asked Questions provides answers to
Using This Manual
Playing Music On Your simplefi describes using
Configuring IP Address Information helps you
If You Need Help
Related Documentation
Document Conventions
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simplefi Digital Audio Receiver Components
OVERVIEW
System Requirements
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SimpleWare Software
Wireless USB Network Adapter Driver Software
Software
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Setting Up simplefi
INSTALLATION
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To install SimpleWare software on your computer
Installing SimpleWare Software
INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
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4Use the default folder for installation C \Program Files\SimpleWare and click Install
INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
Figure PC with Wireless USB Network Adapter
Desktop Computer
INSTALLATION
Installing The Wireless Network Adapter
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SECTION 3, INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
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b.Click on WIN 9X folder
INSTALLATION
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Windows
SECTION 3, INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
9 Windows copies files to your hard disk
11You have successfully installed the Wireless USB Network Adapter driver. Click Finish
INSTALLATION
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Device Discovery
INSTALLATION
Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode
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INSTALLATION
Enter the last three characters of your simplefi serial number
You’re now ready to play music on your simplefi. Go to your simplefi, and press PLAY on the remote control. You will hear a brief tutorial explaining how to use the remote control to access music on your simplefi. To skip the tutorial, navigate to other tracks and press the PLAY button
INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
Activating Your Online Guide
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SECTION 3, INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
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SECTION 3, INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
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Congratulations! Your simplefi is set up and ready to go. Launch your Media Manager playlist editor by clicking the media manager button on the SimpleServe Console. Use Media Manager to create your own channels and playlists, or click on your Online Guide to customize Internet channels. For more information on these and other great features, see Section 4, Playing Music On Your simplefi
INSTALLATION
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SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI
Before You Start
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI
Remote Control
Channels, Playlists, and Tracks
Figure simplefi display
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI
Button
Browsing Playlists
Browsing Channels, Playlists, and Tracks
Browsing Channels
Browsing Tracks
Repeating a Channel, Playlist, or Track
Browsing Content While a Track is Playing
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI
SECTION 4 PLAYING MUSIC ON YOUR SIMPLEFI
Adjusting Headphone Volume
Repeat Channel default setting Repeat Playlist
Repeat Track
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SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
AND MEDIA MANAGER
SimpleServe Console Media Manager Online Guide
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
SimpleServe Console
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AND MEDIA MANAGER
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SimpleServe Console Options
settings, see Appendix D, Configuring
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
Media Manager
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AND MEDIA MANAGER
AND MEDIA MANAGER
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SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
browser requires an Internet
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Adding Music to Your PC
Ripping CDs
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
IMPORTANT NOTE
Organizing Music With Media Manager
Downloading From the Internet
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Channels
Creating a New Custom Channel
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
Renaming an Existing Channel
New Playlist
Deleting an Existing Custom Channel
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Playlist
Playlists
Creating a New Playlist
Importing a Playlist
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Deleting an Existing Playlist
Renaming an Existing Playlist
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
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Tracks
Adding Tracks to Music Library
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
Adding Tracks to a Playlist Drag and Drop
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AND MEDIA MANAGER
Editing Track Information
Adding Tracks to a Playlist Add Track Dialog
Removing a Track
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Searching for Music in Music Library
Playing Music on Your PC
SIMPLESERVE CONSOLE
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Customize Your Internet Radio Stations
ONLINE GUIDE
Thousands of Internet Songs and Radio Stations
Bookmark Your Favorite Songs
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Online Guide
The following figure shows Online Guide features
ONLINE GUIDE
ONLINE GUIDE
Activating Online Guide
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Channels
ONLINE GUIDE
Figure Refreshing Featured Channel Information
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click on an online channel Figure Online Guide
ONLINE GUIDE
TagIt
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Figure Tags Page
ONLINE GUIDE
BounceIt
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friend
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SimpleWare Updates
Account Information
ONLINE GUIDE
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APPENDIX A
SPECIFICATIONS
Wireless USB Network Adapters
System Requirements
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APPENDIX B
Frequently Asked Questions
Manager does not list my new content
How does simplefi connect to my PC?
Can 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?
What do the simplefi messages indicate?
What is Music Library?
What is Online Guide?
Connecting to PC…
Turn on your PC Then press PLAY button
Connecting to PC…PC on? No Yes
APPENDIX B
SimpleServe running on PC? No Yes
Start SimpleServe on PC Then press PLAY button
Reconfigure simplefi? No Yes
APPENDIX B
Looking for PC… simplefi is in discovery mode
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APPENDIX C
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Auto-discoveryis not detecting simplefi
TROUBLESHOOTING
SimpleServe PC turned on
SimpleServe PC not turned on
APPENDIX C
simplefi indicates it is reset by displaying
Discovery is still not detecting simplefi
TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX C
Information
SimpleWare software won’t install
but does not connect to PC
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
The light on wireless adapter is not green
APPENDIX C
TROUBLESHOOTING
Manager. Why?
APPENDIX C
TROUBLESHOOTING
Why?
APPENDIX C
TROUBLESHOOTING
the music
There are no songs on the simplefi display
APPENDIX C
I can’t play Internet music
simplefi remote control doesn’t work
320kbps MP3 files sound choppy
simplefi does not turn on
APPENDIX C
TROUBLESHOOTING
Restart your PC
APPENDIX D
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS
Configuring IP Address Information
INFORMATION
APPENDIX D
Set Static IP Address for Wireless Adapter
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS
APPENDIX D
Figure D-1
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS
Advanced TCP/IP Settings
Set simplefi IP Address
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX D
Working With Proxy Servers
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS
INFORMATION
APPENDIX D, CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS
3Click on Network Settings
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX D, CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS INFORMATION
CONFIGURING IP ADDRESS
4Click LAN Settings…
APPENDIX D
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APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE
Security Codes - Windows 98SE and Me
Figure E-1
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE
APPENDIX E, SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE
Figure E-2
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE
Security Codes - Windows
Figure E-3
Figure E-4
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE
APPENDIX E, SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE
Figure E-5
Figure E-6
APPENDIX E SETTING HOMERF SECURITY CODE
Figure E-7
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APPENDIX F
MANUAL INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE
Figure F-1
APPENDIX F
MANUAL INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE
Figure F-2
APPENDIX F
MANUAL INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE
Figure F-4
APPENDIX F
MANUAL INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE
Figure F-6
APPENDIX F
MANUAL INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE
CD-ROMnow. Click Have Disk
APPENDIX F
MANUAL INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE
Click OK
APPENDIX F
MANUAL INSTALLATION OF
WIRELESS ADAPTER SOFTWARE
Figure F-13
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INDEX
INDEX
INDEX