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- Page 1 Slacker G2 User Guide Version 1.0 September 16, 2008...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
... 8 Part III Getting Started 1 Overview ... 10 2 Activate Slacker Personal Radio Player ... 10 3 Install the Slacker USB Station Refresher ... 11 4 Refresh the Slacker Personal Radio Player ... 12 Refresh Overview Connect via Wi-Fi... -
Page 3: Contents
... 31 7 Clear a Playlist ... 31 Part VIII Settings 1 Feature Settings ... 32 2 Reset Settings ... 34 3 About ... 34 Part IX Slacker Support Part X Troubleshooting the Slacker G2 Index © 2008 Slacker, Inc. Contents... -
Page 4: Part I Introduction
Introduction The Slacker G2 Personal Radio Player is the revolutionary way to take your Slacker Radio stations with you wherever you go. Built-in Wi-Fi automatically refreshes your personalized Slacker stations and the music plays whether you are connected or not. You also can play your personal music collection and custom playlists. -
Page 5: Part Ii Using The Slacker G2
Using the Slacker G2 System Requirements You do not need additional hardware or software to play Slacker Radio stations on the Slacker G2. However, you will need a computer with access to an Internet connection in order to access the Slacker Web Player, which enables you to set up and manage the Slacker Radio stations on your Slacker G2. -
Page 6: Slacker G2 Features
Volume - Raise and lower the volume. · Ban - Press the Ban button to ban a Slacker Radio song from being played again on that · station. You ban songs on a per-station basis, not all stations. See also, ·... -
Page 7: Powering The Slacker G2
If the Slacker G2 is playing music but you are not interacting with it, the player will shut off the screen in order to conserve the battery. If this happens and you want to view the screen, you can press the Home button or move the scroll wheel to turn on the screen again. -
Page 8: Charging The Slacker G2
Slacker G2. Using the Scroll Wheel The scroll wheel is your primary method of interaction with the Slacker G2. It enables you to scroll to areas on the screen and select the items. There are four actions: Scroll: Use your thumb to rotate the wheel up or down. - Page 9 Using the Slacker G2 © 2008 Slacker, Inc.
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Page 10: Part Iii Getting Started
But you will need to refresh your stations after 30 days to renew music licenses. And you will need to refresh if you want to add new stations to your Slacker G2. When you refresh your stations, the Slacker Radio service downloads new content onto your player. -
Page 11: Install The Slacker Usb Station Refresher
Refresh Overview Install the Slacker USB Station Refresher If you want to transfer your personal music collection from a computer to the Slacker G2, you will need to download and install the Slacker USB Station Refresher on that computer. NOTE: If you only plan to refresh via Wi-Fi, then you can skip this step. -
Page 12: Refresh The Slacker Personal Radio Player
1. From the MENU, scroll to Connect and click the scroll wheel. 2. The Slacker G2 will search for an available Wi-Fi network. If it can connect, it will, and then will sign in to your Slacker Account and begin the refresh process. -
Page 13: Enter A Network Key
The player will repeat the connection process. NOTE 2: If the network requires a WEP or WPA key, the Slacker G2 will display a screen where you enter the key. Once you enter the key, the Slacker G2 will attempt to connect to the network. -
Page 14: Connect Via Usb
2. The Slacker G2 will display a screen to show that it is connecting to the Internet and signing in to Slacker. Once signed in, the Slacker Radio station refresh process begins. -
Page 15: Add Slacker Radio Stations
2. Click the Transfer Radio Stations tab. NOTE: On the left is the station tree with a complete list of Slacker genre stations, your custom stations, your recently played stations, and your favorite stations. On the right is a list of stations on your Slacker G2. -
Page 16: Reorder Slacker Radio Stations
4. In the right column, click the X button next to the station you want to remove. 5. Click Save. The Slacker Radio service will update your Slacker G2 the next time you refresh your player. Reorder Slacker Radio Stations By default, your stations will be listed in alphabetical order. - Page 17 Getting Started Go to http://www.slacker.com/products/radio/premium/ · Follow the instructions on the website to learn more about and sign up for Premium Radio. You can try Premium Radio for free. © 2008 Slacker, Inc.
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Page 18: Part Iv Navigating The Slacker G2
Now Playing displays information about the currently playing Radio or Library song: album art, upcoming artist, and basic song details: title, artist, and elapsed time. This is the same information that you will find in the Now Playing views on the Slacker Web Player. From this screen, you can access additional information: ·... -
Page 19: Menu
To select any of the items, use the scroll wheel to scroll to the desired item. When the item is highlighted, click the scroll wheel once. Access the MENU You can access the MENU from any point in the Slacker G2 one of two ways: Press the Home button to go back to the previous screen. ·... -
Page 20: Status (Top Row Icons)
Battery icon: This icon always is displayed and shows the battery strength or AC Title: This can display one of three titles: USB icon: This is displayed when the Slacker G2 is connected to a computer via Wi-Fi icon: This is displayed when the Slacker G2 is connected to a Wi-Fi power. -
Page 21: Part V Stations
Stations Station Overview Your Slacker G2 comes pre-loaded with Slacker Radio stations. These are ready to play. To listen to other stations not loaded on your player, refer to See Also: Add Slacker Radio Stations Remove Slacker Radio Stations Reorder Slacker Radio Stations... -
Page 22: Favorite & Ban Songs
Favorite & Ban Songs It is extremely easy to customize any Slacker Radio station. You can rate a song as a favorite to tell Slacker you want to hear it more often. You also can ban a song to remove it from that station. - Page 23 Stations go to the Web Player and edit that station in order to remove the designation. Refer to the Web Player Online Help for details. © 2008 Slacker, Inc.
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Page 24: Part Vi Library
And if you have a all of the Slacker Radio songs that you saved. You can play any of the songs in your Library any time that you desire. However, the Slacker Radio songs only will be displayed when you are signed in to your Slacker account. -
Page 25: Navigate The Library
The Slacker G2 will display a screen to show that it is connecting to the Internet and then signing in to Slacker. Once signed in, the Slacker service refreshes the stations. When it finishes, it displays the “Stations Refreshed”... -
Page 26: Remove Songs From The Library
The order of the songs can change depending upon the where there are folders, such as “by Artist” or “by Album,” then the Slacker G2 will play all of the songs in a folder. If you have selected a view where there are no folders, such as All Songs, then the Slacker G2 will play all of the songs in the Library. -
Page 27: Select Specific Songs
When all of the songs have been played once, the player automatically starts playing the first song in the list. If you disable Repeat, then the Slacker G2 will stop playing music once it finishes the last song in the list. -
Page 28: Change Library View
· Radio songs are grouped by Slacker Radio stations. If you saved a Slacker Radio song on the Web Player and then transferred it to the Slacker G2, the song is listed in the folder called Saved Radio Songs. NOTE: When you are playing your personal music content, the Slacker G2 may not display the Artist Biography and Album Review information. -
Page 29: Part Vii Playlists
Playlists from the MENU. You also can your Slacker G2. Saved Playlists You can create and save playlists on your Slacker G2. When you save a playlist, the player calls the playlist Playlist 1, Playlist 2, etc. My Current Playlist The first playlist always is My Current Playlist. -
Page 30: Play A Playlist
Your playlists are stored in the Playlists feature. To play one of these lists, do the following: 1. From the MENU, scroll to Playlists and click the scroll wheel. 2. Scroll to the desired playlist and click the scroll wheel. The Slacker G2 displays the Now Playing screen and plays the first song in the playlist. -
Page 31: Edit A Playlist
You can remove all of the songs from a My Current Playlist or any saved playlist. 1. From the MENU, scroll to Playlists and click the scroll wheel. 2. Scroll to the desire playlist and click the scroll wheel. The Slacker G2 begins to play the playlist and displays the Now Playing screen. -
Page 32: Part Viii Settings
There are several feature settings: Autoscroll Delay, Volume Normalization, Backlight Time, Brightness, and Library View. Autoscroll Delay Change the amount of time that the Slacker G2 remains idle before the player displays the Now Playing information. 1. From the MENU, scroll to Settings and click the scroll wheel. - Page 33 2. From the Settings menu, scroll to Manage Wi-Fi Profiles and click the scroll wheel. If you scroll to a profile and then press & hold the scroll wheel, the Slacker G2 displays a menu. From this menu you can delete a profile. If you delete a profile, you erase details about the network, such as a network key.
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Page 34: Reset Settings
Artist/Album and by Genre. Reset Settings You can reset all of the messages on the Slacker G2 or you can reset the entire player. Reset Messages The Slacker G2 displays a number of messages. You can hide any of the messages that have a "Yes Always"... -
Page 35: Part Ix Slacker Support
Please visit the Slacker Support online at www.slacker.com/support. · We also can be reached by sending an e-mail to support@slacker.com. · Talk with other members of the Slacker community on the Slacker Forums at http://www.slacker.com/forum/. On the Slacker Support website,you can read the latest User Guide. -
Page 36: Part X Troubleshooting The Slacker G2
When I try to connect via Wi-Fi the Portable Player does not see my hidden Wi-Fi network. The Slacker G2 requires that the SSID be broadcast in order to connect to the Wi-Fi network. You can consult your Router manual for assistance in setting up the router to broadcast the SSID. - Page 37 Troubleshooting the Slacker G2 In order for the player to perform the Software Update, your player must have at least 50% battery life. If your player is under 50% charged, then you will need to attach the player to the AC adapter or your USB cable to a computer in order to charge the player.
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Page 38: Index
Index - A - About Activate Slacker Personal Radio Player Add Slacker Radio Stations Add Songs & Playlists Album Library View All Songs Library View Artist / Album Library View Artist Library View - B - Ban a Song Brightness...
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