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Owner’s Guide
Squeezebox™ Owner’s Guide
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Table of Contents
About Squeezebox™..............................................................................................2
System Requirements.......................................................................................2
Before You Begin....................................................................................................3
Installing the SlimServer™ Software..................................................................4
Installing on Windows®....................................................................................4
Installing on Mac OS X .....................................................................................5
Installing on Linux® or Other Operating System ........................................5
Connecting Squeezebox™ ..................................................................................6
Configuring Squeezebox™...................................................................................7
Set Up Networking............................................................................................7
Connecting to SlimServer™.............................................................................8
Using the Remote ..................................................................................................9
Playing Your Music.................................................................................................12
Using the Remote to Play Music.....................................................................12
Searching for Music with the Remote...........................................................13
Creating and Saving a Playlist ........................................................................14
Listening to Internet Radio ..................................................................................15
SqueezeNetwork™.................................................................................................16
Special Features......................................................................................................17
Alarm Clock.........................................................................................................17
Graphic Visualizers............................................................................................18
Using Squeezebox as a Wireless Bridge .......................................................19
Crossfading Between Tracks ..........................................................................19
RSS News Ticker .................................................................................................20
Controlling Multiple Squeezeboxes with one SlimServer™.....................21
Wake-on-LAN ......................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................22
Getting More Information....................................................................................25
FCC Notice ...............................................................................................................26
Battery Warning .....................................................................................................27
Power Supply Warning..........................................................................................27
Limited Warranty....................................................................................................27
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About Squeezebox
Thank you for purchasing the Squeezebox™ music player. Squeezebox™ lets you play
your digitized music collection through your stereo system using your wireless or
ethernet network. With Squeezebox™, you can also listen to Internet radio stations, set
alarms, display RSS feeds, and more!
This user guide includes setup and basic operating instructions for your new player.
Because new features are being added to Squeezebox™ on a continuous basis, some
new capabilities may not be covered here. You can find additional information about
the latest Squeezebox™ features, as well as detailed documentation for developers, at
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 community.
We are grateful to everyone who has helped to create Squeezebox™.
We hope you enjoy Squeezebox™ and that you’ll tell a friend about your new music
player.
System Requirements
• Macintosh®: Mac OS X ꢀ0.3 or later, ꢁ56MB RAM, ethernet or wireless
network, and ꢁ0MB of hard disk space for SlimServer
• Windows® XP/ꢁ000/NT: 733 MHz Pentium, ꢁ56MB RAM, ethernet or wireless
network, and ꢁ0MB hard disk space for SlimServer
• Linux®/BSD/Solaris®/Other: Perl 5.8.3 or later, ꢁ56MB RAM, ethernet or
wireless network, and ꢁ0MB hard disk space for SlimServer
• Broadband internet connection for internet radio and SqueezeNetwork™
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Before You Begin
If you already have a wireless or ethernet network and a computer to use as a server,
setting up Squeezebox™ and SlimServer™ takes just a few minutes—all you need to get
your music playing through Squeezebox™ is in this owner’s guide.
ꢀ. First, collect your digitized music into one place on your computer. You can put
all the files in a single directory, or create a series of subdirectories. The software
you use to ‘rip’ your CDs, such as iTunes, may already do this and organize your
music files by album or by artist.
ꢁ. Next, download the latest version of the SlimServer software to the same
computer as your music collection. You can find the latest version of SlimServer™
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Installing the SlimServer Software
Installing on Windows®
ꢀ. Download the SlimServer installer program to a location you can find again on
your computer. Your Desktop is a good choice.
ꢁ. When the file has finished downloading, double-click on the SlimServer installer
icon. The SlimServer Setup Wizard starts.
Tip: You may see an ‘Open File - Security Warning’, if so, click Run.
3. Follow the instructions to set up SlimServer, and specify:
• Where to install the SlimServer software
• Where on your computer your music collection is (you can change this
later)
• Where to save and look for any playlists you create
• Where to place shortcuts and icons for the application
ꢂ. Click Next to accept the default value at each panel. If you want to go back and
change your selection, click Back.
When you have finished configuring your installation, the Setup Wizard displays a
summary of your choices.
5. Click Install.
SlimServer is installed and the “Completing the SlimServer Setup Wizard” panel is
displayed.
6. Click OK.
7. A Squeezebox icon will appear in your Windows® System Tray at the bottom right
of your screen, right-click on this icon to show a menu and choose to open the
SlimServer software, Stop SlimServer or go to the Slim Devices web site.
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Installing on Mac OS X
ꢀ. Save the .dmg file to your Desktop.
ꢁ. When the file has finished downloading, double-click on the disk image file
(.dmg) to make it appear on your desktop. Your web browser may do this for you
automatically.
3. Double-click on the SlimServer Installer icon. The SlimServer Installer will start.
ꢂ. You can choose whether you want to install SlimServer for all users or just for the
current user. If you want to install SlimServer for all users, you must provide an
administrator password. (If you install SlimServer for all users, the user that starts
SlimServer will be the only user who can stop SlimServer later on.)
5. Click Install. After the Installer completes the installation, click OK.
6. System Preferences will open and show you the SlimServer preference pane. Here
you can choose whether you would like the SlimServer to start automatically
whenever you start or log in to your computer.
7. Click Start Server. After a few seconds you can click on the Web Access
button. The SlimServer web interface will open in your web browser. Feel free to
bookmark this page so you can get back to it quickly in the future.
Installing on Linux® or Other Operating System
If you are running Red Hat Linux® or other compatible distributions, you can install the
RPM file using the rpm tool.
If you are using another Unix® platform, you can download the SlimServer software perl
scripts available in gzipped tar or zip format. Instructions for starting the perl server are
included with the scripts.
Additional information about installing SlimServer on other platforms can be
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Connecting Squeezebox
Headphone
Mini Jack
Analog
Audio
(RCA)
Digital
Optical
Output
Digital Ethernet Power
Coax
Output
ꢀ. Connect Squeezebox to your stereo amplifier or receiver using the included RCA
cable with the red and white connectors.
You can also connect a digital optical cable to the square connector or digital
coaxial cable to the orange connector. (These cables are not included.) If you are
using headphones or powered speakers, you can connect them to the ꢀ/8” mini-
jack.
ꢁ. Connect an ethernet cable from your hub or switch to Squeezebox.
3. Put the two AA batteries into the remote control.
ꢂ. Connect the power supply to Squeezebox and plug it in.
You can leave Squeezebox plugged in at all times. When not in use, it enters
standby mode and powers down the display.
Note: Squeezebox comes with a regulated power adaptor. Do not use a different
power supply; this may damage the player.
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Configuring Squeezebox
When you plug in Squeezebox, a logo is displayed briefly, followed by a welcome
message.
Set Up Networking
ꢀ. Press the RIGHT arrow on the remote control. The Set Up Networking menu
option is displayed.
ꢁ. Press the RIGHT arrow to enter networking setup.
3. Choose whether you want to connect Squeezebox to a wireless or wired network
by pressing the Up and dOWN arrows on the remote. When you have made your
selection, press the RIGHT arrow.
ꢂ. Squeezebox asks you for your local region or country. Scroll using the dOWN
arrow on the remote until you find the local region. Press the RIGHT arrow to
select your region.
Note: Failure to select the appropriate region may violate local laws.
5. Squeezebox will scan to find your wireless network. Select your network name
(SSID) and press the RIGHT arrow.
If you are in an area where there are multiple wireless networks, you can scroll
down using the remote until you find the one you want to use. If your router is
not broadcasting your network name, you will need to select “Enter a network
name”.
Tip: You can use the number buttons on the remote to enter text as you might
on a cell phone. Use the ADD button on the remote as a backspace and the PLAY
button to insert a letter.
6. If your network is secured with WEP or WPA encryption, you’ll need to enter the
network password or key using the numbers and letters on the remote and press
the RIGHT arrow. If your network supports more than one type of encryption at
a time or is not broadcasting its SSID, Squeezebox may ask you to choose your
encryption method first.
Tip: WEP keys consist of a string of ten or twenty-six digits or letters A through F.
WPA passwords are a string of letters, numbers or punctuation.
Squeezebox connects to your wireless network. If Squeezebox does not connect
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to your wireless access point, you can press the LEFT arrow to go back and fix
your settings. If you are still having trouble, check the Troubleshooting section at
the end of this guide.
7. Choose whether you want the Squeezebox to obtain an IP address automatically
using DHCP, or whether you want to assign it a static IP address. Most networks
will let Squeezebox obtain an address automatically. Press the RIGHT arrow.
If you chose to assign Squeezebox a static IP, enter it using the numbers on the
remote. Press the RIGHT arrow to save the address.
Tip: Use leading zeroes to specify numbers with fewer than 3 digits, for example,
you would enter 0ꢀ0.00ꢀ.00ꢂ.ꢁ8ꢀ for ꢀ0.ꢀ.ꢂ.ꢁ8ꢀ.
Enter the subnet mask for the network, the default gateway IP address, and the
address of your DNS server, pressing the RIGHT arrow on the remote to move to
each one.
Connecting to SlimServer
ꢀ. If SlimServer isn’t already running, start it now.
Squeezebox will scan your local network to find the computer that’s running
SlimServer. If you started SlimServer after configuring Squeezebox, you may need
to scroll to find it.
ꢁ. Select the computer you want to use. If you are running SlimServer on multiple
computers on your local network, you can use the dOWN arrow to scroll to the
one you want to use.
3. Press the RIGHT arrow on the remote to connect.
Setup is complete.
Tip: If you want to go back to setup later press the LEFT arrow on the remote
down and hold it for five seconds. Squeezebox will return to the Set Up
Networking menu.
Using the Remote
Press pOWER to put Squeezebox into standby mode. This will dim the display, stop the
music and show a clock. Press pOWER again to wake Squeezebox.
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Use the VOLUME buttons to adjust the loudness of the
audio Squeezebox is producing.
Press REW to immediately begin the current song again.
Press REW twice to skip to the previous song. Press and
hold REW to scan backwards through the current song.
Press pAUSE to pause the current song. Press pAUSE again
to continue. Press and hold pAUSE to stop playback.
Press FWd to skip to the next song. Press and hold FWd to
scan forward through the current song.
Use the Up, dOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT arrows to navigate
within the music library. Up displays the previous item
within a list, dOWN the next item. Press LEFT to go out
of the current list. Press RIGHT to go into the item or to
display additional information about a song.
Press pLAY to play the songs contained within the
displayed selection. If you press pLAY while displaying:
• Genre, artist or album—Squeezebox plays all the
songs for the displayed genre, artist, or album
• Song—Squeezebox plays that song. If that song is
displayed within the rest of an album, the whole
album is played, starting at the song on the display.
• Playlist—Squeezebox plays all of the songs in that
playlist.
• Folder—Squeezebox plays all songs in that folder
and sub-folders.
Tip: To save a playlist, press NOW pLAYING then press
and hold pLAY. You will be prompted to save the
current playlist for use later.
Press Add to append the displayed selection to the end of
the current playlist. If you press ADD while displaying a
• Genre, artist or album—Squeezebox adds all the
songs for the displayed genre, artist, or album to the
end of the Now Playing playlist
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• Song—Squeezebox adds that song to the end of the list.
• Playlist—Squeezebox adds all of the songs in that playlist.
• Folder—Squeezebox adds all the songs in that folder and sub-folders.
Tip: You can press and hold Add to insert the item on the screen to be played
immediately after the currently playing song.
Tip: When in the Now Playing list: Press Add to remove the visible song from the
playlist. Press and hold Add to move the song from the current playlist to the end
of the Zapped Songs playlist.
Press FAVORITES to jump to the list of favorite items you’ve saved. Press and hold
FAVORITES while displaying a song, radio station or playlist name to add it to your
favorites list
Press BROWSE to browse through your music library by Genre, Artist, Album, and more.
Press SEARCH to search for Albums, Artists, or Songs. When Squeezebox displays Search
Music, press the RIGHT arrow to enter your search text.
Use the number buttons to enter letters (just like entering text with a cell phone.) For
example, press the 2 button once for “A,” twice for “B,” three times for “C,” and four
times for “ꢁ”. Use 0 for spaces. Press 1 to cycle through punctuation. Press RIGHT to see
the results of your search.
Tip: In sorted lists such as lists of artists, albums or genres, press the number
buttons to jump to the first item that starts with the corresponding letter.
Tip: In unsorted lists such as playlists, press a number button to jump
proportionally through the list.
Press SHUFFLE to cycle between the following settings:
• Shuffle All Songs
• Shuffle By Album
• No Shuffle
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Press REpEAT to cycle between the following settings:
• Repeat Off (stop playing at the end of the current playlist)
• Repeat Current Song
• Repeat All Songs
Press SLEEp to tell Squeezebox to turn itself off in ꢀ5 minutes. Add ꢀ5 minute increments
(up to a total of ꢃ0 minutes) by pressing SLEEp repeatedly. If you wish to cancel the Sleep
function, press SLEEp until the player displays Sleep Cancelled.
Press NOW pLAYING to display the song you are listening to. Press NOW pLAYING again
to cycle through different display formats for the now playing song, including graphic
visualizers and progress meters.
Press SIZE to cycle between different display font sizes. You can do this while Squeezebox
is powered on or off.
Press BRIGHTNESS to cycle through Squeezebox display brightness levels. You can do this
while Squeezebox is powered either on or off. If you want to dim the display completely,
press BRIGHTNESS to cycle to a completely dark screen. If Squeezebox is powered off,
it will stay dark until you power it back on or press BRIGHTNESS again. If Squeezebox is
powered on, press any button on the remote to turn on the display.
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playing Your Music
Squeezebox plays music that you select with the remote control or the web interface.
Using the Remote to play Music
ꢀ. Use the LEFT arrow to go to Squeezebox Home. You may have to press the
LEFT arrow more than once to get there.
ꢁ. Use the Up and dOWN arrows to find the Browse Music option.
3. Press the RIGHT arrow. The Browse Albums option is displayed. You can scroll
down to browse by artist, genre, year, new music, existing playlists, or browse the
contents of your music folder.
ꢂ. To browse an album, artist, or genre, press the RIGHT arrow to select it, then the
Up and dOWN arrows to scroll through the list.
5. When you find an album, artist, genre or song you want to listen to, press pLAY to
play all the songs associated with the displayed item.
Tip: If you want to play the selected songs after the songs that you are already
listening to, press Add and they will be added to the end of the list.
6. Press NOW pLAYING to jump to the list of songs that you have selected to play.
Scroll through the list with the Up and dOWN arrows. Press the LEFT arrow to
return to the main Squeezebox Home menu.
Using the Web Interface to play Music
ꢀ. Open the web interface in your browser.
If you are using the computer where you installed SlimServer, go to
If you are using a different computer on the same local network as the
SlimServer computer, use
“http://<Ipaddress>:9000/” where <IPaddress> is the IP address or name of
the SlimServer computer. See the Troubleshooting section at the end of this
guide for details.
Tip: Windows® users can use the SlimServer System Tray icon to bring up the
web interface automatically on their SlimServer computer. Mac users can use the
SlimServer pane in System Preferences to bring up the web interface.
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ꢁ. From the left pane of the web interface, you can browse by a variety of
categories, including album, artist, genre, album cover art (if available), new
music, by year, and more.
3. When you find an album, artist, track, or playlist you want to listen to, click on the
play icon to the right of it to hear it immediately. To add an item to be played at
the end of the playlist, click on the add icon.
Searching for Music with the Remote
You can enter the name of the song, artist or album you are looking for in two ways. In
each case, the cursor automatically advances three seconds after you press a button. If
the button you want next is different from the last button you pressed, you can proceed
as quickly as you want. If you have to press the same button consecutively, wait for the
cursor to advance before pressing the button again, or press the RIGHT arrow to move
on.
Tip: You don’t have to enter the entire album name, artist name, or song title
to search successfully; just enter the first few letters and press RIGHT, then scroll
down through the results using the dOWN arrow.
Using the LEFT, RIGHT, Up, and dOWN arrows to enter letters or numbers:
ꢀ. Press the Up or dOWN arrows until the character you want is displayed.
ꢁ. Press the RIGHT arrow once to advance one space to the right.
3. Fix errors by pressing the LEFT arrow.
ꢂ. After you’ve entered all of the text you want to use for the search, press the
RIGHT arrow twice to run the search.
Using the “cellphone” method to enter letters or numbers:
ꢀ. Press the black number buttons (2 – 9) one, two, three or four times for letters
and numbers.
ꢁ. Press the 0 (zero) button for a space.
3. Press the 1 button repeatedly to cycle through punctuation.
ꢂ. Press the LEFT arrow to erase letters. Press and hold to erase more than one
character.
5. Press the RIGHT arrow when you are finished entering text to run the search.
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Creating and Saving a playlist
You can use the remote control or the web interface to create playlists and save them
for later. Before you create and save a playlist, make sure you have specified a folder for
Squeezebox to use for saving playlists.
To specify a playlists folder:
ꢀ. From the web interface, click the Server Settings link.
ꢁ. In the Playlists Folder section, enter the path to the folder on your hard drive that
you want Squeezebox to use for saving playlists, and click Change.
To create a playlist using the web interface:
ꢀ. Search or browse through your music library for music you want to put in the
playlist.
ꢁ. When you locate a song, album, artist or genre you want to put in the playlist,
click the plus (+) sign next to it. It is added to the current Now playing playlist.
3. To change the order of the tracks in the playlist, use the up and down arrows to
move tracks up and down the list.
ꢂ. To save the playlist, click the SAVE button at the top of the current playlist, on
the right half of the page. The new playlist should appear on the left side of the
page. Enter the name you want to give this playlist and click Save. The playlist is
saved to the folder you specified. To find it again, use the Browse Playlists feature.
To create a playlist using the remote control:
ꢀ. Search or browse through your music library for music you want to put in the
playlist.
ꢁ. When you locate a song, album, artist or genre you want to put in the playlist,
press Add. It is added to the Now playing playlist.
3. To save the playlist, press NOW pLAYING and then press and hold pLAY on the
remote. Using the remote keypad, enter the name you want to give this playlist
and press the RIGHT arrow.
ꢂ. The playlist is saved. To find it again, use Browse playlists.
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Listening to Internet Radio
You can listen to thousands of internet radio stations with Squeezebox. To access internet
radio stations using the remote:
ꢀ. Press LEFT to go back to Squeezebox Home. (You may have to press LEFT more
than once.)
ꢁ. Press dOWN to scroll to Internet Radio, then press RIGHT.
3. Press dOWN to scroll through a list of internet radio providers.
picks is a frequently updated list of stations recommended by Slim Devices.
Other providers show more stations organized by genre, type, name, popularity
or recommendation.
ꢂ. Press RIGHT to enter a provider’s area. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through
the choices to display the station you’d like to tune to.
ꢂ. Press pLAY to tune into the station. It may take a few seconds to connect to an
internet radio station.
To play an internet radio station that’s not shown in the Internet Radio area:
ꢀ. Using the SlimServer web interface, click the Radio Tune In link.
ꢁ. Enter the URL for the radio station you want to listen to in the Radio URL field and
click Tune In.
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SqueezeNetwork
SqueezeNetwork is an always-on service that provides access to Internet Radio, alarm
clock, natural sounds, news feeds and more, even when your computer is off. Your
Squeezebox connects to SqueezeNetwork using your broadband Internet connection.
When your Squeezebox is connected to SqueezeNetwork, it’s not connected to your
SlimServer computer.
To connect to SqueezeNetwork, press the left button until Squeezebox Setup or
Squeezebox Home are displayed on the screen. Then use the dOWN button to scroll to
SqueezeNetwork and press RIGHT.
The first time you connect to SqueezeNetwork, you’ll be asked to choose a language and
time zone. You’ll then be provided with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for your
Squeezebox.
on SqueezeNetwork and enter your PIN to register. From that web site you can add
favorites to your SqueezeNetwork account, add and modify your favorite radio stations,
RSS News feeds and more.
If you ever need to find your PIN again later, connect to SqueezeNetwork with your
remote and scroll dOWN to Settings, press RIGHT, then scroll to Squeezebox pIN and
press RIGHT again.
To switch back to your SlimServer from SqueezeNetwork, press LEFT until you see
SqueezeNetwork on the top line of the display, then scroll to Log Off, then press
RIGHT.
Tip: “Where am I?” Press LEFT repeatedly until you get to the top most menu. If
you are connected to SqueezeNetwork, you’ll see SqueezeNetwork on the top
line. If you are connected to your SlimServer computer, you’ll see Squeezebox
Home.
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Special Features
Squeezebox has a beautiful high-resolution vacuum fluorescent display. In addition to
displaying the name of the track or internet radio station you’re currently listening to, you
can tell Squeezebox to show you dynamic content via RSS feeds, gorgeous graphic music
visualizers, as well as a variety of screensavers, games and more.
There are a wide range of settings to let you customize your Squeezebox to your liking.
Explore! You won’t be sorry. Here are a few to get you started.
Alarm Clock
Squeezebox has a built-in alarm clock feature with eight alarms—one for each
day of the week and another that goes off every day at the same time.
To set the alarms using the remote control:
1. Press the LEFT arrow until you see Squeezebox Home or
SqueezeNetwork on the top line of the display. Scroll down until you
see Settings and press the RIGHT arrow.
2. Scroll down until you see Alarm Clock then press the RIGHT arrow.
3. To set an alarm that goes off every day:
Press RIGHT when displaying Set Alarm Time to enter the alarm time.
Use the arrow keys to move and set the time. Press LEFT when
you’ve set the time.
Press dOWN to see Alarm playlist, then press right. Choose from this
list the playlist that you’d like to hear when the alarm goes off. Press
LEFT once you’ve chosen your playlist.
Press DOWN to see Alarm Volume, then press right. Use the Up and dOWN
buttons to adjust the volume for the alarm. Press RIGHT when you’ve finished.
Press dOWN to see Alarm Clock Off. Press RIGHT to turn on the alarm.
Press RIGHT again to turn it off.
4. To set alarms for individual days of the week, press dOWN until you
see Weekday Alarms.
Press RIGHT to see a list of days of the week. Scroll to the day you
want to change and press RIGHT.
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Press RIGHT when displaying Set Alarm Time to enter the alarm time.
Use the arrow keys to move and set the time. Press LEFT when
you’ve set the time.
Press dOWN to see Alarm playlist, then press right. Choose from this
list the playlist that you’d like to hear when the alarm goes off. Press
LEFT once you’ve chosen your playlist.
Press DOWN to see Alarm Volume, then press right. Use the Up and dOWN
buttons to adjust the volume for the alarm. Press RIGHT when you’ve finished.
Press dOWN to see Alarm Clock Off. Press RIGHT to turn on the alarm.
Press RIGHT again to turn it off.
To set alarms using the web interface:
1. Open the SlimServer web interface and click on player Settings for the
player.
2. Click on the Alarm tab on the top left area of the page.
3. Use the form to choose which alarms you’d like to set, the time you’d
like them to go off and what playlist you’d like to hear when the
alarm goes off. Click Change to save your choices.
Once you’ve set the alarms you like, your Squeezebox will wake up on the day
and time you’ve set and start playing.
Graphic Visualizers
Squeezebox can display graphic visualizers such as spectrum analyzers and VU meters
that beat to the music as it’s playing. You can choose to show visualizers on the display
all the time or as a screensaver.
To choose a graphic visualizer to display all the time:
Press NOW pLAYING several times to cycle through the visualizer choices.
To choose a graphic visualizer to display as a screensaver:
ꢀ. Under settings, choose player Settings, then scroll to Screensavers.
ꢁ. Choose from the list of screensavers.
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Using Squeezebox as a Wireless Bridge
Squeezebox Wireless has both 80ꢁ.ꢀꢀg and ethernet connections. You can easily
connect non-wireless devices (such as a TiVo, PlayStation, XBox, or a home theatre PC) to
your wireless network. To set up Squeezebox as a wireless bridge:
ꢀ. Plug the device that you want to connect to your wireless network into the
ethernet port on the back of Squeezebox using an ethernet crossover cable. You
can purchase a crossover cable at most retail computer stores.
ꢁ. Press and hold the LEFT arrow on the remote for five seconds to enter the
Squeezebox setup screens.
3. Press Up to scroll to the Set Up Networking selection and press RIGHT.
ꢂ. Go through the network setup screens, choosing to connect to a wireless
network and then select your region.
5. You should be presented with the option to turn on wireless bridging. Select Yes
and then press RIGHT.
6. Continue pressing RIGHT to finish setting up your wireless connection. At the
end, your Squeezebox will be acting as a wireless bridge.
Crossfading Between Tracks
Squeezebox can crossfade between songs. You can change the type of crossfade or turn
it off completely.
ꢀ. From the web interface, click player Settings.
ꢁ. From the menu at the top, click Audio.
3. In the Transition section, choose the type of transition you want from the drop
down list and click Change. Choose from:
• Crossfading between the two songs
• Fading in at the beginning of a song
• Fading out at the end of a song
• Fading out and in at song transitions
• No fading at all
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ꢂ. In the Transition Duration section, enter the number of seconds you want the
transition between tracks to last and click Change.
Squeezebox will now crossfade between tracks as you specified.
RSS News Ticker
Squeezebox can display RSS news feeds on its display. SlimServer is pre-configured with
subscriptions to several RSS news feeds.
To view an existing RSS feed:
ꢀ. Press LEFT to go back to Squeezebox Home. (You may have to press LEFT more
than once.)
ꢁ. Press dOWN to scroll to plugins, then press RIGHT.
3. Press dOWN to scroll to the RSS News Ticker option. Press RIGHT.
ꢂ. Press dOWN to scroll through the list of available news feeds.
5. Press RIGHT to view the list of items in that feed, press again to view the details
of a specific feed.
To change the list of RSS feeds available on Squeezebox:
ꢀ. From the web interface, click Server Settings, then Plugins.
ꢁ. Scroll down to the RSS News Ticker section and enter the URL for an RSS feed into
one of the fields.
You can replace the existing subscriptions, add one to the end, or delete them entirely.
To view RSS feeds as a screensaver:
ꢀ. From the web interface, choose Player Settings, then scroll to Screensavers.
ꢁ. Choose the RSS News Ticker from the list of screensaver choices. Click Change.
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Controlling Multiple Squeezeboxes with one
SlimServer
Any number of Squeezeboxes on your local network can connect to a single SlimServer.
Each player operates independently of the others, so you can play different music on
each one. You can also synchronize them to play the same music in every room of your
house simultaneously.
If you have more than one player connected to your SlimServer, a drop-down list will
appear in the upper right-hand corner of the web interface so that you can choose which
player to control.
To synchronize multiple players with the web interface:
ꢀ. In the web interface, click on Player Settings, then Audio.
ꢁ. In the Synchronize section of the page, choose the player that you’d like to
synchronize. Click Change.
Wake-on-LAN
Your computer may be configured to wake up when you access it with your remote
control. To set this up:
Mac: Open the System Preferences and click on the Energy Saver icon, then click Options.
Check the box “Wake for Ethernet network administrator access.”
Windows® XP: From the Start menu, choose Control Panel, then choose Network
Connections. Open Local Area Connection, then click on Properties. Click on Configure,
then Power Management. Check the boxes marked “Allow this devices to bring the
computer out of standby” and “Only allow management stations to bring this computer
out of standby.” Then click OK.
Now, when your computer is asleep, you can press the pOWER button on the
Squeezebox remote to wake it up.
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Troubleshooting
The following tips and answers to frequently asked questions will help resolve problems
you may encounter. You can find answers to additional questions on our web site at
How do I get back to the Squeezebox Setup menu?
Press and hold the LEFT arrow for five seconds to bring Squeezebox back to the setup
menu.
How do I reset Squeezebox to factory default settings?
Plug the power connector into Squeezebox while holding down the Add button on the
remote until you see the Set Up Networking prompt.
The player doesn’t obtain an Ip address.
Check all your network connections, and make sure that the DHCP server is running. Try
a different ethernet cable, even if the hub indicates a good link. Make sure you are using
the latest firmware for your router or access point.
Can I connect Squeezebox directly to my computer?
You can connect Squeezebox directly to your computer (without a local network or
hub) using an ethernet crossover cable. You can purchase a crossover cable at most
retail computer stores. Configure your network adaptor and Squeezebox with static IP
for crossover for additional information.
I can’t enter my wireless password.
If your network is using WEP encryption, you’ll need the hexadecimal WEP key for your
wireless network. Hexadecimal keys are either ꢀ0 or ꢁ6 digits of 0-ꢃ or the letters A to
F. Some wireless access points or routers use text passwords for WEP. The configuration
software for your wireless device can show the key in hexadecimal. Airport users can
use Airport Admin Utilities. Use the Base Station menu to find the Equivalent Network
Password and use the value displayed.
The web interface won’t come up, even though Squeezebox is working.
as some versions of Internet Explorer require it when accessing a URL by IP address.)
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How do I find the Ip address of the computer where I have installed
SlimServer?
On Windows®: Click Start > Run, type in cmd and hit enter. In the DOS window, type
ipconfig and hit enter.
On Mac OS X: Go to System Preferences > Network. Under the ‘Show:’ drop-down, pick
the network interface you are using, then click TCP/IP. Your IP address will be displayed.
On Linux® or UNIX®: Open up a shell and type ifconfig and hit enter.
Squeezebox can’t connect to my computer running SlimServer.
This could be due to a firewall being active on the computer.
Macintosh®: You will have to create a new exception in the built-in firewall to allow the
Squeezebox to connect to SlimServer. To do this:
ꢀ. Open System Preferences > Sharing, and click ‘Firewall’
ꢁ. Click ‘New...’ to create a new rule
3. For ‘Port Name:’ choose ‘Other’
ꢂ. For ‘Port Number, Range or Series:’ type ‘3ꢂ83, ꢃ000’
5. For ‘UDP Port Number(s):’ specify ‘3ꢂ83’ (Mac OS ꢀ0.ꢂ only)
6. For ‘Description:’, type ‘SlimServer’
7. Click OK, and ensure that your new exception is checked on
Windows®: Windows® XP Service Pack ꢁ turns on a built-in firewall by default. You will
need to configure the firewall to allow access to SlimServer. To do this:
ꢀ. Go to Control Panel
ꢁ. Click Security Center
3. Click Windows Firewall under ‘Manage security settings for:’
ꢂ. Click the Exceptions tab
Add an exception for the following three ports by clicking ‘Add Port...’:
• Port number: 3ꢂ83 (TCP) - Name: SlimServer Control
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• Port number: 3ꢂ83 (UDP) - Name: SlimDiscovery
• Port Number: ꢃ000 (TCP) - Name: SlimServer Web
Third-party Firewalls: Examples of third party software firewalls include: Brickhouse,
Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Security Center, PC-Cillin, BlackIce, McAfee Security
Center, ZoneAlarm. You will need to configure your firewall software or hardware to allow
connections to ports 3ꢂ83 and ꢃ000 for both UDP and TCP connections. Refer to the
instructions that came with your firewall for details. There are detailed instructions for
My computer is displaying an error that says that another device on my
network is using the same Ip address.
If you have a wireless Squeezebox and you have connected it using both ethernet and
wireless, your Squeezebox may have created a “loop” in your network and you need to
disconnect one of your network connections. Unplug the ethernet connection or go
back to the setup screens to set up your Squeezebox to connect using ethernet.
I’m trying to use a mapped network drive like Y:\ for my Music Folder on my
Windows® computer and it does not work.
If you are using Windows NT, ꢁ000 or XP, SlimServer is running as a Windows service.
Windows services do not have permission to use networked drives by default. You must
run the SlimServer service as a user who has permission to use the shared volume. To do
this, go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Find SlimServer and double-
click to view the properties. Click on the Log On tab, then click This Account and enter
the account information for the user account that has access to the network volume.
Tip: The user account for the service must be protected by a password for this to
work.
If you are still having problems, try using a UNC-style path to specify your music library in
the Server Settings page. Instead of X:\path for a mounted volume or mapped drive, use
\\SERVER\path\ style addressing. This may work for some servers where direct volume
letter mapping does not.
How do I use multiple folders or disks with my music library?
You can create links or shortcuts to other folders and place them in your specified Music
Library Folder. The contents of the linked folders will then be part of your Music Library.
I added some music to my library but it’s not showing up.
If you add music to your music library, you may need to tell SlimServer to rescan your
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music library. From the web interface, click Server Settings, and click Rescan. SlimServer
begins to examine your music folder, looking for new music.
Depending on how much music you have, this could take several minutes. The new
music will not appear in your music library on the SlimServer until the rescan is complete.
Some of the songs in my iTunes library don’t show up on Squeezebox or say
STOppEd when I try to play them. What’s up with that?
If you’ve moved your iTunes music files around, iTunes may export incorrect information
about the songs in its library. You’ll need to make sure that iTunes has the correct folder
for your music library. In iTunes, open Preferences and click on the Advanced tab. If the
path to your Music Library folder is incorrect, you’ll need to correct it. If it is correct, try
changing it to a different folder and then change it back to the correct folder. iTunes
will then update the information about your music and export that data correctly. (This
process won’t move any of your music, but it will force iTunes to scan your music library
and update the paths to all the songs. iTunes may prompt you to organize your music
library—letting it do this will move and rename your songs.)
My question wasn’t answered here, where can I find more answers?
We keep an up-to-date list of frequently asked questions on our website at
Getting More Information
Where can I find more documentation?
Check out the Help area at the bottom of your SlimServer home page, or visit the
support area of our web site at:
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AC pOWEREd pROdUCTS: IMpORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARd
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not push objects into apparatus vents or slots because fire or electric shock hazards could
result.
• Maintain a minimum distance of at least 6 inches around apparatus for sufficient ventilation.
• Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as
newspapers, table clothes, curtains, etc.
• No naked (open) flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on or near the
apparatus.
• Place apparatus in a stable location so it will not fall causing product damage or bodily harm.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. The wide blade is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
• The apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains by unplugging the power cord of the
apparatus from the AC mains receptacle.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
WARNING: TO REdUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, dO NOT EXpOSE THIS
AppARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
UL Safety: Your product has been UL tested. It should only be used with other UL listed
devices.
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FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement
This hardware device complies with Part ꢀ5 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: ꢀ) this device may not cause harmful interference, and ꢁ) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part ꢀ5 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ꢀ) reorient
or relocate the receiving antenna; ꢁ) increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected; ꢂ) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the
product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the
installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions
for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canadian dOC Statement: This digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus specified in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled
“Digital Apparatus, ” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications. This device complies with
RSS-ꢁꢀ0 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ꢀ)
this device may not cause interference, and ꢁ) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
La Déclaration suivante d’Industrie Canada s’applique à tous les produits Logitech en général:
Déclaration d’Industrie Canada: Cet appareil numérique est conforme aux limitations concernant
l’émission d’interférences radio par des appareils numériques de catégorie B, telles que stipulées
dans le cadre de la norme Appareils numériques NMB-003 édictée par Industrie Canada.
Cet équipement a été déclaré conforme à la norme CNR-ꢁꢀ0 édictée par Industrie Canada. Son
fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes: ꢀ) l’équipement concerné ne doit pas causer
d’interférences, et ꢁ) il doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences risquant
d’engendrer un fonctionnement indésirable.
Interference Information for 2.4 GHz Cordless products: Your Logitech® ꢁ.ꢂ GHz cordless
product uses channel- and frequency-hopping technology to avoid interference with other cordless
devices. Your product has been extensively tested with other ꢁ.ꢂ GHz cordless devices and RF-
(radio frequency) emitting devices (cordless phones, cordless headsets, wireless networks, cordless
cameras, A/V senders/receivers, etc.). Most likely you will not experience any RF interference
between your Logitech® cordless product and the devices listed above. In some cases, however,
it is possible that interference may occur. This interference could result in erratic behavior or a
complete loss of signal in the other cordless devices. If you notice this behavior (or static, clicking, or
humming) in the other cordless devices, there are two actions you can take to reduce or eliminate
the interference. ꢀ. Increase the distance between your Logitech® cordless product (including the
receiver) and the other cordless devices/receivers. ꢁ. When using your Logitech® cordless product,
turn off the other cordless devices that are in close proximity.
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[EN] Use of this product is authorized in the following countires:
[FR] L’utilisation de ce produit est autorisée dans les pays suivants:
[dE] Verbrauch dieses Produktes wird in den folgenden Ländern autorisiert:
AT, CY, BE, BGR*, dK, UK, FI, FR**, dE, GR, HU, IE, LU, NL, pT, ES, SE, IS, LI, NO, CH, CZ, pL,
RO, SK, SI, EE, LV, LT, MT
[EN] * General license require for outdoor use; ** For indoor use only
[FR] * Permis général requis pour l’usage extérieur; ** Pour l’usage d’intérieur seulement
[dE] * Allgemeine Lizenz erfordert für im Freiengebrauch; ** Für nur Innengebrauch
BATTERY WARNING
Your product uses batteries. Please follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions as well as these
important safety tips. Exercise care when handling batteries. Do not open or mutilate them. When
batteries are misused, they may leak or explode causing burns and personal injury. Conducting
materials can also short out a battery causing it to overheat and leak. Do not put batteries in a
fire, expose them to heat above ꢀ30 F (5ꢂC), or immerse them in water. If your batteries leak, use
caution and discard the batteries immediately according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions
and your local laws. When replacing batteries, remove all used batteries. Mixing old and new
batteries may cause battery leakage or rupture. When possible use alkaline battery replacements.
You may use other battery types, but do not mix them with alkalines. Make sure that you insert the
batteries correctly. When not using your product for long periods of time, remove the batteries and
store them in cool, dry place at normal room temperature.
pOWER SUppLY WARNING
Your product has a power supply so please follow these safety guidelines: ꢀ) The power supply is for
indoor use only. ꢁ) Use the power supply that comes with your product; do not use any other power
supply. 3) Do not use a damaged power supply or attempt to repair one that is damaged. ꢂ) Do
not immerse the power supply in water or subject it to physical abuse. 5) Inspect the power supply
regularly for damage to its cable, plug, and body.
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Logitech® Hardware product Limited Warranty
Logitech® warrants that your Logitech hardware product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship
for two (ꢁ) years, beginning from the date of purchase. Except where prohibited by applicable law, this warranty is
nontransferable and is limited to the original purchaser. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights that vary under local laws.
Remedies. Logitech’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty shall be, at Logitech’s
option, (ꢀ) to repair or replace the hardware, or (ꢁ) to refund the price paid, provided that the hardware is returned
to the point of purchase, or such other place as Logitech may direct, with a copy of the sales receipt or dated
itemized receipt. Shipping and handling charges may apply except where prohibited by applicable law. Logitech
may, at its option, use new or refurbished or used parts in good working condition to repair or replace any
hardware product. Any replacement hardware product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty
period, or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer or for any additional period of time that may be applicable in your
jurisdiction.
Limits of Warranty. This warranty does not cover problems or damage resulting from (ꢀ) accident, abuse,
misapplication, or any unauthorized repair, modification or disassembly; (ꢁ) improper operation or maintenance,
usage not in accordance with product instructions or connection to improper voltage supply; or (3) use of
consumables, such as replacement batteries, not supplied by Logitech except where such restriction is prohibited
by applicable law.
How to Obtain Warranty Support. Before submitting a warranty claim, we recommend you visit the support
point of purchase during the first thirty (30) days after purchase; however, this period of time may vary depending
on where you purchased your product. Please check with Logitech or the retailer where you purchased your
product for details. Warranty claims that cannot be processed through the point of purchase and any other
product related questions should be addressed directly to Logitech. The addresses and customer service contact
information for Logitech can be found in the documentation accompanying your product and on the web at www.
logitech.com/contactus.
Limitation of Liability. LOGITECH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE OR DATA
(WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT) OR COMMERCIAL LOSS FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON
YOUR PRODUCT EVEN IF LOGITECH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some jurisdictions
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
duration of Implied Warranties. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS HARDWARE
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD FOR
YOUR PRODUCT. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.
National Statutory Rights. Consumers have legal rights under applicable national legislation governing the sale
of consumer goods. Such rights are not affected by the warranties in this Limited Warranty.
No Other Warranties. No Logitech dealer, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension,
or addition to this warranty.
Logitech® Address. Logitech, Inc., 6505 Kaiser Drive, Fremont, California ꢃꢂ555, U.S.A.
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