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Slim Devices squeezebox Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    We are grateful to everyone in the SqueezeBox community who helped create SqueezeBox: We hope you enjoy our product. If you like it, please tell a friend about SqueezeBox! Table of contents Introduction ............................2 Table of contents ...........................

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started If you already have an Ethernet network and a computer to use as a server, setting up the SqueezeBox player and software takes just a few minutes—all you need is this Getting Started guide. Install the SqueezeBox server software Download the latest version of the SqueezeBox server software from the Slim Devices website at http://www.slimdevices.com.

  • Page 4: Linux, Solaris, Bsd

    SqueezeBox Ethernet port to your Ethernet hub or switch using an Ethernet patch cable. Note: You may need to use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect the SqueezeBox player directly to the Ethernet jack in your computer. 3. Insert two AAA batteries in the Slim Devices remote control.

  • Page 5: Network Address Settings

    SqueezeBox will attempt to obtain an address from a DHCP server and will display this address. Skip down to Select Your Squeezebox Server. Optional: If you want to specify a static or fixed address for your SqueezeBox, press the down arrow button until you see the following screen:...

  • Page 6: Select Your Squeezebox Server

    When you’ve found the server you want to connect to, press the right arrow button. You’re done! Skip down to the section entitled Using your SqueezeBox player below. If the Squeezebox can’t find the server because it’s on a remote network or isn’t running you may see this screen: Couldn’t find server automatically.

  • Page 7: Using Your Squeezebox Player

    Using your SqueezeBox player Playing music through the SqueezeBox player is easy. You can either use the Slim Devices remote control to play MP3 selections, or you can use the web interface controls on the computer you are using as the SqueezeBox server.

  • Page 8: Browsing Music With The Squeezebox Player

    Slim Devices remote control. In this section we’ll use browsing Genres as an example—but browsing Albums, Artists and folders works the same way. From the SqueezeBox player Home menu, press the gray UP or DOWN button on the remote control until you see:...
  • Page 9 Early Days & Latter Days -> In this example, the SqueezeBox player is displaying a selection that is two folders deep, so it displays “Rock/Led Zeppelin”. You can press the gray UP or DOWN buttons on the remote control to scroll through the Led Zeppelin albums:...

  • Page 10: Adding Items To The Current Playlist

    To append all of the Sublime tracks to the current queue, press the gray ADD button. The SqueezeBox player briefly displays: Adding to the end of playlist: Sublime The SqueezeBox player returns to browsing mode, and you can add more items to the playlist. Page 10...

  • Page 11: Viewing And Editing The Playlist

    Searching The SqueezeBox player provides an advanced search mechanism to help you locate songs in large collections. You can search by song title, artist, or album. • Press the gray SEARCH button.
  • Page 12 Search for artists o Search for songs • Press the gray RIGHT button to make your selection. The SqueezeBox player displays your choice—in this example, Search for songs: Search for songs A-> You can enter the text (or numbers) you are looking for in either of two ways: Method 1: Use the gray LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN buttons to enter letters or numbers.
  • Page 13 Note: You don’t necessarily need to enter the entire album name, artist name, or song title to successfully search successfully. For example, this search: Search for song titles containing: ZUT-> can yield what you are looking for: 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 directory.

  • Page 14: Using The Squeezebox Remote Control

    You can peel off the protective plastic sheet that surrounds the buttons on the remote. Buttons POWER - Press POWER to put the SqueezeBox into standby mode. This will dim the display, stop the music and show a clock display. Press POWER again to wake up.
  • Page 15 FWD button to scan forward through the current song. PLAY - Press the light blue PLAY button to play the currently displayed item: • A genre, artist or album—the SqueezeBox player plays all the songs for the displayed genre, artist or album.
  • Page 16 SEARCH - Press the gray SEARCH button to search for Albums, Artists, or Songs. Once the SqueezeBox player is in Search Music mode, press the gray RIGHT button to begin entering your search text.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide

    The player doesn’t get past “ ”. Looking for SqueezeBox server... Ensure that the SqueezeBox server software is running, and that you can access it using a web browser. How do I get back to the player’s IP address configuration menu? To return to the initial setup menu, reset the player by removing and then reinserting the power cable.
  • Page 18 Where can I find more information? Check out the Help area at the bottom of your SqueezeBox server home page or visit the support area of our web site at http://www.slimdevices.com/su_faq.html.
  • Page 19 REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 20 CAUTION Network connections may consist of non-shielded CAT 5 cable. WARNING Use only the Slim Devices, Inc. specified wall adapter for this product. This Slim Devices, Inc. wall adapter enhances the system performance and increases the product safety features. Page 20...
  • Page 21 CE NOTICE INFORMATION FOR THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B or Class 2 digital device, pursuant to EN 55022 Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 22 Copyright 2003, Slim Devices Inc. 958 San Leandro Avenue, #900 Mountain View, California 94043 Page 22 http://www.slimdevices.com...

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