Table Of Contents - Escient FireBall MP-200 User Manual

Table of Contents

FireBall to PC Networking Basics .......................................................................................... 3
Overview ................................................................................................................................ 3
Requirements......................................................................................................................... 3
Connecting to Your FireBall ................................................................................................... 4
Setting up the FireBall Server ................................................................................................ 4
Mounting the Content Volume................................................................................................ 5
Backing Up Your FireBall........................................................................................................ 6
One Time Backup .................................................................................................................. 6
Playlist Backup....................................................................................................................... 8
Automated Backups ............................................................................................................... 8
Installing the Retrospect Backup Software ........................................................................ 8
Backing Up Your FireBall Every Night with Retrospect .................................................... 10
Integrating with iTunes and iPod ......................................................................................... 17
What You Can Do............................................................................................................. 17
What You Can't Do........................................................................................................... 17
Importing Music Into iTunes ................................................................................................. 17
Creating iTunes Playlists...................................................................................................... 21
Burn CDs from iTunes.......................................................................................................... 22
Sync Playlists and Music to your iPod.................................................................................. 22
ID3 Tags and the PC .............................................................................................................. 23
What is an ID3 Tag? ............................................................................................................ 23
FireBall's ID3 tag Requirements .......................................................................................... 24
Importing Music Into FireBall ............................................................................................... 26
Mounting the Import Volume ................................................................................................ 26
Importing your Music Files ................................................................................................... 27
Controlling FireBall from Internet Explorer......................................................................... 29
Requirements....................................................................................................................... 29
Connecting to Your FireBall ................................................................................................. 29
Controlling Your FireBall ...................................................................................................... 30
Using Custom Backgrounds ................................................................................................ 31
Background Image Requirements........................................................................................ 31
Mounting the Backgrounds Volume ..................................................................................... 31
Selecting Custom Backgrounds ........................................................................................... 32
Using the Photo Screen Saver ............................................................................................. 33
Photo Image Requirements ................................................................................................. 33
Mounting the Photos Volume ............................................................................................... 33
Setting the Photo Screen Saver Preferences....................................................................... 34
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PC Integration WD044-1-3
3/8/2006