Docked Ipods; Radio - Sonos Multi-Room Music System User Manual

Chapter 4: Managing and Playing Music

Docked iPods

The Sonos Wireless Dock allows you to play music stored on your docked iPod or iPhone in any or every room of your home, all
perfectly synchronized. You can select music directly from your device when it is seated in the dock (autoplay mode), or you can
use any Sonos Controller to make music selections and control playback (accessory mode).
The dock is compatible with:
• iPod touch (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation)
• iPod classic
• iPod nano (3rd, 4th and 5th generation)
• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone
Using a handheld Sonos Controller
Place a compatible device in the dock.
1.
Select Docked iPods from the Music Menu.
2.
Select the device you want to play back.
3.
Choose one of the following options:
4.
• Select Play Now to begin playback.
• Select Browse to search for music selections.
Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC
Place a compatible device in the dock.
1.
Select the Docked iPods tab from the Music Library pane.
2.
Select the device you want to play back.
3.
Choose one of the following options:
4.
• Select Play from the iPod, and click Play Now.
• Select Browse to search for a music selection, and then click Play Now.

Radio

Sonos includes a radio guide that provides access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast programs. You can
easily find radio from all over the world—music, news, and variety programming, including archived shows and podcasts.
• If you have a music service enabled on your computer, you can additionally select Internet radio stations from your music
service.
• Sonos currently supports MP3 and WMA streaming audio formats.
• If you can't find your favorite radio station or show, you can go to "Some radio stations are missing" on page A-5 for additional
information.
Selecting a radio station
Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC
Select the zone you want to listen in.
1.
Click the Radio tab.
2.
Choose one of the following options:
3.
• Search for a radio station, radio show or podcast by entering search criteria (full or partial) in the Search field. Select a cat-
egory (Stations, Shows, or Hosts), and then click the Search button.
• Select a station from your Favorites folder (these are stations or shows you have previously saved as Favorites).
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