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Slim Devices Squeezebox Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Select your SlimServer ...7 Testing Your Network Setup ...8 Returning to the Setup Menu ...8 Using your Squeezebox ...9 Controlling Squeezebox with the Remote ...9 Squeezebox Home ...9 Browsing music on Squeezebox ...10 Adding items to the current playlist ...11 Viewing and Editing the Playlist...12...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Squeezebox features, as well as detailed documentation for developers, on the Slim Devices web site, http://www.slimdevices.com/. Squeezebox is powered by the Open Source SlimServer software, which is the result of the efforts of software developers worldwide working together in an open forum. We are grateful to everyone in the Slim Devices community who helped create Squeezebox.

  • Page 5: Install The Slimserver Software

    Start Server. You can use the Automatically Start pop-up menu choose to have SlimServer launch automatically for you when the computer starts up. You can also click Web Access to launch the Squeezebox web interface, with which you can administer the Squeezebox from the computer running the SlimServer software.

  • Page 6: Set Up Your Squeezebox

    3. If you will be using Squeezebox with a wireless network, you’ll need to attach the antenna (which is enclosed in the plastic bag with the cable and battery) to the middle connector on the back of Squeezebox and make sure your wireless network is up and running.

  • Page 7: Wireless Network Settings

    Such damage is not covered under Squeezebox’s warranty. 6. Once the Squeezebox has power, use the remote control to enter its network settings. If your network supports DHCP (automatic IP address management, a common feature of most network routers), the player can automatically configure itself—or you can enter...
  • Page 8 (Hint: You can use the number buttons on your remote to enter numbers directly, press the 2 or 3 button repeatedly to enter the letters A through F. You can also use the LEFT arrow button to move back.) Page 6 -> -> -> Squeezebox Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Network Address Settings

    RIGHT arro button. You’re done! Skip down to the section entitled Using Squeezebox on page 9. If Squeezebox can’t find the server because it’s on a remote network or it isn’t running, you may see this screen: Squeezebox Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Testing Your Network Setup

    Then press RIGHT to connect to that server. Testing Your Network Setup If you would like to test Squeezebox’s network setup, and you know how to use the “ping” utility to test a network device, you can ping the Squeezebox from the computer that acts as the SlimServer.

  • Page 11: Using Your Squeezebox

    When you see the song, artist name, album title, genre, playlist name or folder name you want to hear on your Squeezebox display, just press the PLAY button to start playing it. Squeezebox Home The Squeezebox main menu is the starting point for browsing music, searching, and editing the current playlist.

  • Page 12: Browsing Music On Squeezebox

    • Settings Browsing Music on Squeezebox You can access any song in your music collection from the Squeezebox by using the remote control. In this section we’ll use browsing Genres as an example—but browsing albums, artists and folders works the same way.

  • Page 13: Adding Items To The Current Playlist

    Rock/Led Zeppelin (1 of 6) Early Days & Latter Days In this example, the Squeezebox is displaying a selection that is two folders deep, so it displays “Rock/Led Zeppelin”. You can press the UP or DOWN buttons on the remote control...

  • Page 14: Viewing And Editing The Playlist

    Adding to the end of playlist: Sublime The Squeezebox returns to browsing mode, and you can add more items to the playlist. HINT: You can use the number keys on the remote to jump into a list according to the letter on the button label, like entering text on a cell phone.

  • Page 15: Viewing Additional Information About A Song

    Searching The Squeezebox player allows you to locate songs quickly in large collections. You can search by song title, artist, or album. • Press the SEARCH button.
  • Page 16 Song titles matching “ZUT” (1 of 23) 01 Zut Alors! From here, you can browse and select songs just as if you were in a playlist or directory. Page 14 Squeezebox Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 17: The Squeezebox Remote Control

    The Squeezebox Remote Control The Squeezebox remote control requires two AAA battery cells—alkaline cells are recommended. Keep batteries fresh. Weak batteries cause the vast majority of problems with poor remote control performance. You may peel off the protective plastic sheet that surrounds the buttons on the remote.
  • Page 18 Repeat Current Song and Repeat All Songs. SLEEP Press the SLEEP button to tell the Squeezebox to turn itself off in 15 minutes. You can add 15 minute increments up to a total of 90 minutes by pressing the SLEEP button...

  • Page 19: Slimserver Web Control

    You can do this while the player is powered either on or off. SlimServer Web Control You can also control your Squeezebox using the web browser on your computer. Windows: The SlimServer application automatically opens up a web interface to the server.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    Library. The volume is too high or too low. Squeezebox is capable of slightly higher volume levels than most consumer audio gear and may cause “clipping” with some receivers. If you notice clipping, make sure you aren’t connected to the PHONO input on your stereo, which is intended for devices with different impedance.
  • Page 21 If you are using firewall software, or the built-in firewall in Mac OS X or Windows XP, you’ll need to disable or change its settings to allow communication to Squeezebox. You must allow for communication to ports 9000, 9090, and 3483 on both TCP and UDP.

  • Page 22: Fcc Notice

    This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences due Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Page 20 Squeezebox Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 24 Copyright 2003, Slim Devices Inc. 958 San Leandro Avenue, #900 Mountain View, California 94043 http://www.slimdevices.com...

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