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Rev. 804

MUSICPAL

WIRELESS DIGITAL INTERNET RADIO /

MP3 STREAMER / (W)LAN

USER MANUAL

Summary of content (120 pages)

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USER MANUAL MUSICPAL WIRELESS DIGITAL INTERNET RADIO / MP3 STREAMER / (W)LAN Rev.
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Freecom MusicPal Dear User, Congratulations on the purchase of your Freecom MusicPal. The MusicPal enables you to receive Internet Radio or play stored music files from a connected media server (UPnP). If you are a novice in networks and routing basics, please check out Appendix "Network Basics" to get to know the terminology and processes used in this manual. Freecom Technologies GmbH • Germany www.freecom.com EN Package Contents Please check the package contents.
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Table of Contents User manual General Information............................................................................................................ Page 5 System requirements................................................................................................... Page 6 Compatibility.................................................................................................................. Page 7 Safety precautions.............................................................
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Freecom MusicPal Chapter 4: The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac)................................................. Page 63 Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC)............................. Page 63 Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (Mac).......................... Page 66 Chapter 5: Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the web interface ........................ Page 68 Overview......................................................................................
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General Information General Information Technical Support For any technical questions, please visit our web site at www.freecom.com. This website offers a comprehensive range of information, answers to frequently asked questions, firmware and product guides (available for download). You can also use our forum to exchange experience with other users or discuss any problems or difficulties you may be having. Or else contact Freecom Support for more in-depth assistance.
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Freecom MusicPal System requirements Your system needs to meet the following hardware and software requirements for the device to function properly. Network requirements EN • Your PC should be equipped with an Ethernet network interface. If this is not the case, first of all a network has to be installed. • You need a broadband connection (DSL 1 Mbit/s or higher) in combination with a router or similar network devices where DHCP is available.
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General Information Compatibility The following play-list, file and streaming formats can be played with your Freecom MusicPal. Compatible play-list formats • m3u • pls • asx Compatible file formats • WMA • MP3 • WAV • LPCM EN Compatible streaming formats • UPnP • DLNA 1.
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Freecom MusicPal Safety precautions To guarantee a faultless functioning of your Freecom MusicPal, please observe the following safety precautions. If you do not observe them, you might lose your warranty claim and damage the MusicPal. • Mind you don‘t drop the Freecom MusicPal and don‘t expose it to other types of sudden mechanical jolts - this might lead to data loss or damage to the device • Don‘t use the Freecom MusicPal if the ambient temperature is under 10 °C or over 35 °C.
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General Information Software features • Media server (UPnP) Connect to your local media server (UPnP) and access a categorised display of all music files saved there. • Internet Radio With the provided Internet connection (broadband connection is recommended), you can receive Internet Radio programmes from all over the world. Hardware features EN • Display Clearly laid out and excellently illuminated display.
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Freecom MusicPal Chapter 1: Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal 1.1 Hardware (LAN) Installation of the Freecom MusicPal proceeds according to the following steps: 1. Connect the power pack to your Freecom MusicPal and plug into a power socket. EN 2. Take the enclosed Ethernet cable and use it to connect the LAN port on the back of the Freecom MusicPal with the LAN port of your media server (UPnP) or router/switch. 1 3. Set your router to DHCP in the IP configuration.
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Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal 1. Hardware (WLAN) 1. Connect the power pack to your Freecom MusicPal and plug into a power socket. 2. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the MusicPal. EN 1 3. Select WLAN Access Point. 4. Select the desired WLAN Access Point from the list. In case your WLAN Access Point is encrypted by WPA/WEP you will be prompted to enter a password. 5. Select Internet Radio from the main menu of your Freecom MusicPal.
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Freecom MusicPal 1.3 Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (PC) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic set up of your MusicPal. When you start it, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal. 1. Install the Freecom Network Storage Assistant from the enclosed Manual & Application CD. EN 1 2. Start the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. 3.
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Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal EN 4. For a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant, please refer to chapter 4. 1 1.4 Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (Mac) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic set-up of your MusicPal. When you start it, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal. 1.
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Freecom MusicPal Chapter : Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal .1 Connections, LEDs and control elements of the Freecom MusicPal .1.1 Freecom MusicPal Front Side: EN 2 1 3 4 1 "Navigate" rotary knob The Navigate rotary knob enables you to navigate within the Freecom MusicPal menu. - Turning to the left or right navigates up or down through the menu. - Press the "Navigate" knob to confirm your selection.
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Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal .1. Freecom MusicPal Rear Side: EN 1 1 2 3 4 Power Only use the cable included in delivery to connect up. 2 Loudspeaker output Here you can connect to headphones or external box systems, for instance from your PC. 3 LAN (RJ45) The LAN connection creates the connection between the Internet or a local UPnP server. 4 LineOut Here you can connect to your stereo system.
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Freecom MusicPal Chapter 3: Freecom MusicPal Functions Informationonoperatingthedevice:Turntheright-handknobtomovethrough the menus. Confirm your selection by pressing the right-hand knob. 3.1 Overview e.g.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.1.1 Overview of Internet Radio e.g. Germany Now Playing Genres Countries Favorites Search Stations Internet Radio Media Server (if enabled) Extras New Stations Most Popular Stations Web-Favorites EN Web Added Stations 3 Shoutcast Settings 3.1.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.1.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.2 Now Playing Note: This menu item is only available while you are playing Internet Radio or local music files. This feature enables you to navigate directly to what is currently playing without having to navigate through the submenus of Internet Radio and Media Player. 1.
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Freecom MusicPal • Delete Favorite Deletes the currently selected favorite from the favorites list. • Show Clock Displays the time in the MusicPal display. Note: If there are no entries in the favorites list, the menu options “Next Favorite“ and “Delete Favorite“ are not available. 3.3 Favorites EN Note: This menu item is only available if an Internet Radio programme or a local music file was added to the favorites.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.4 Internet Radio This feature enables you to receive and listen to radio programmes from all over the world. 1. Select Internet Radio in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select the category you want. 3 Internet Radio Germany Genres Countries New Stations Most Popular Station Germany All Stations Highlighted Stations Adult Contemporary Alternative Ambient 3.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.5 Media server (UPnP) This feature gives you the option of accessing music files on a connected media server (UPnP), and playing them. 1. Select Media server (UPnP) in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. After being able to view your songs or albums, select the category you want. You can select from the following categories. The structure of this menu depends on your UPnP server.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.6 Extras This function provides the facility of getting faster access to the options RSS Feeds, HTML Browser, Weather, Stock Quotes, World Clock and Calendar. Further information on this is available under Extras Settings in this manual. 1. Select Extras in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.7 Settings 3.7.1 Sleep Timer This feature enables you to end playing Internet Radio programmes and local music files automatically after a selected period of time. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select the Sleep Timer menu item. 3 Settings Sleep Timer Wake - UP Timer Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point 3. Select Use Sleep Timer? Yes. 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.7.2 Wake-Up Timer Use this feature to activate automatic timed control of the Freecom MusicPal. After time-controlled activation, the device plays the Internet Radio programmes or music files from your Favorites folder. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select the Wake-Up Timer menu item.
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Freecom MusicPal Snooze Timer (snooze function) When the alarm of the MusicPal sounds at the time that has been set, you can either stop the alarm or pause it for 10 minutes (snooze function). Stopping the alarm Press one of the two small buttons of the MusicPal. (MENU or FAV) Pausing the sounding Press one of the two large buttons of the MusicPal. (VOLUME or NAVIGATE) of the alarm for 10 minutes 3.7.3 Clock 1. Set Date & Time EN Using an NTP server 1.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 6. Select which time zone you are in. Select timezone Africa Asia Atlantic Australia Europe Select timezone Amsterdam Andorra Athens Belgrade Berlin EN 7. Select whether you want automatic summer- and winter-time synchronisation and confirm your selection by pressing the right-hand rotary knob. If all input was successful, you then move back to the Clock menu. 3 Manual configuration of date and time 1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.
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Freecom MusicPal 4. Select Use NTP-Server? No. 5. You can now change the date by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the knob to select a digit. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next. Set date 4 . 07 . 2007 After confirming all digits you automatically move to the next window, where you are asked to enter the current time. EN Set time 3 14 : 00 6. Select which time zone you are in.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 2. Show Clock Idle Time This feature enables you to set the period which is to elapse until the time is displayed in full-screen mode, if no control elements are being used. 1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Clock menu item. EN Settings Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point 3. 3 Select the Show Clock Idle Time menu item.
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Freecom MusicPal 3. RSS Feed This feature enables you to activate a news ticker in your Freecom MusicPal. Besides this, you have the option of entering the URL address of a news ticker you want. 1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Clock menu item. EN Settings Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point 3 3. Select the RSS Feed menu item.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 4. Use ´Now Playing´ This function gives you the facility to have the title currently being played in the MusicPal display shown below the time. 1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Clock menu item. EN Settings Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point 3 3. Select the Use ‘Now Playing’ menu item.
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Freecom MusicPal 5. Show Clock This feature enables you to display your system clock time and date in full-screen mode. 1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Clock menu item. EN Settings Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point 3 3. Select the Show Clock menu item. Clock Set Date & Time Show Clock Idle Time RSS Feed Use Now Playing Show Clock 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.7.4 Edit Favorites The feature enables you to edit your Favorites list or delete entries in the Favorites list. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Edit Favorites menu item. EN Settings Sleep Timer Wake - Up Timer Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point 3 A list of your current favorites is set up. Edit Favorites Nelly Furtado 3.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.7.5 WLAN Access Point 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the WLAN Access Point menu item. EN Settings Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP 3 3. After selecting the WLAN Access Point menu item, the accessible access points now appear in your environment. Select Access Point WLAN disabled my_fsg my_access_point Hidden Access Point 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions Connecting with hidden WLAN Access Points Many WLAN-routers support the function of suppressing the display of the network name (ESSID). To connect to a hidden network, follow the procedure outlined below: 1. In the menu Select Access Point, select Hidden Access Point. Select Access Point WLAN disabled my_fsg my_access_point Hidden Access Point 2. By means of the ”Navigate“ button, enter the exact name (ESSID) of the hidden network. EN Hidden Access Point 3 < Name > 3.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.7.6 WLAN Region 1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select WLAN Region. EN Settings Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP 3 3. Select the continent or country you are in.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.7.7 LAN IP/WLAN IP This feature enables you to assign an IP address to the Freecom MusicPal, so as to be able to use the Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP) features. 1. Using DHCP 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item. 3 Settings Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP 3. Select Use DHCP? Yes. 4.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.7.8 Extras Settings 1. RSS Feeds This function gives you the facility to have another menu option called Extras in the main menu. You can have individual news stories displayed under this new menu option. 1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select Extras Settings. 3 Settings WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extras Settings 3 . Select RSS Feeds to add a new feed.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions Calling an RSS Feed: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select RSS Feeds. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock EN 3 3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted. RSS Feeds BBC News SPIEGEL ONLINE 4. Select the desired headline to have the complete story displayed.
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Freecom MusicPal 2. HTML Browser This function provides the facility to have HTML pages displayed. 1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Extras Settings. EN Settings WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extras Settings 3 3 . Select HTML Browser to add a new feed. Extras Settings RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions Calling an HTML Browser: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select HTML Browser. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock EN 3 3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted. HTML Browser cnnmobile.com SPIEGEL MOBIL 4. Select the desired headline to have the complete story displayed.
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Freecom MusicPal 3. Weather This function provides the facility to have a weather forecast displayed for different countries or cities. Note: This function can only be set via the Web interface. 1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select Extras Settings. 3 Settings WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extras Settings 3 . Select Weather to add a new feed.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions Calling the Weather: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Weather. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock EN 3 Berlin www.weather.
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Freecom MusicPal 4. Stock Quotes This function provides the facility to have the desired stock quotes displayed. Note: This function can only be set via the Web interface. 1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select Extras Settings. 3 Settings WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extras Settings 3 . Select Stock Quotes to add a new feed.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions Calling for Stock Quotes: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Stock Quotes. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock DAX EN 3 6919.37 +78.73 (+1.13%) Quotes provided by ...
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Freecom MusicPal 5. World Clock This function makes it possible to have the time in different countries or cities displayed. 1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Extras Settings. EN Settings WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extras Settings 3 3 . Select World Clock to add a new feed. Extras Settings RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions Calling the World Clock: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select World Clock. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock EN 3 World Clock North America + San Francisco 6:15 11.1.2008 Local Time 17:15 11.1.
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Freecom MusicPal 6. Calendar This function provides the facility to have the calendar displayed. 1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Extras Settings. EN Settings WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extras Settings 3 3 . Select Calendar to add a new feed. Extras Settings HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock Calendar 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions Calling the Calendar: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Calendar.
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Freecom MusicPal Manual configuration of the IP address (LAN IP/WLAN IP) 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item. Settings Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP EN 3 3. Select Use DHCP? No. 4. You can now change the digits by turning the Navigate rotary knob. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.7.9 Sound 1. Play Mode This function makes it possible for you to make settings for the Play mode. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select the Sound menu item. Settings WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extra Settings Sound 3 3. Select the Play Mode menu item. Sound Play Mode Bass Boost Output Startup sound 4. You can now make settings for the Play mode.
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Freecom MusicPal 2. Bass Boost Use this function to boost the bass sound of your Freecom MusicPal. 1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Sound. EN Sound Play Mode Bass Boost Output Line-out Boost Startup Sound 3 3. Select the Bass Boost menu item. Use bass boost? Yes No 4. Select Use bass boost? Yes to activate the bass boost. If you don‘t want to boost the bass tones, select Use bass boost? No.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3. Output This feature enables you to activate or deactivate the loudspeaker output. 1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Sound. Settings WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extra Settings Sound EN 3 3. Select the Output menu item. Sound Play Mode Bass Boost Output Line-out Boost Startup Sound 4.
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Freecom MusicPal 4. Line-out Boost This function makes it possible to boost the loudness at the Line Out output. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Sound menu item. EN Settings WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extra Settings Sound 3 3. Select the Line-out Boost menu item. Sound Play Mode Bass Boost Output Line-out Boost Startup Sound 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 5. Startup Sound This feature enables you to play a melody when you start the Freecom MusicPal. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Sound menu item. EN Settings WLAN Region WLAN IP LAN IP Extra Settings Sound 3 3. Select the Startup Sound menu item. Sound Play Mode Bass Boost Output Line-out Boost Startup Sound 4.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.7.10 Display 1. Brightness Active This function gives you the facility to regulate the brightness of the display when there is activity. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select the Display menu item. 3 Settings WLAN IP LAN IP Extra Settings Sound Display 3. Select the menu option Brightness Active to regulate the brightness when active.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 2. Brightness Sleep Timer This function provides you the option to regulate the brightness of the display after a certain time. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Display menu item. EN Settings WLAN IP LAN IP Extra Settings Sound Display 3 3. Select Brightness Sleep Timer to regulate the brightness in the Sleep Time.
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Freecom MusicPal 3. Brightness Sleeping This function can be used to regulate the brightness of the display while sleeping. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Display menu item. EN Settings WLAN IP LAN IP Extra Settings Sound Display 3 3. Select Brightness Sleeping to regulate the brightness in the Sleeping mode. Display Brightness Active Brightness Sleep Timer Brightness Sleeping 4.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.7.11 Language This feature enables you to change the system language. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the Language menu item. EN Settings LAN IP Extra Settings Sound Display Language 3 3. Select the system language you want. After selecting the system language you want, you automatically move to the Settings menu.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.7.12 Name This feature enables you to change the device name of the Freecom MusicPal. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the "Name" menu item. EN Settings Sound Display Language Name Check for Updates 3 3. You can now change the device name by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the knob to select a letter, a digit or a special character.
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Freecom MusicPal Functions 3.7.13 Check for Updates This function can be used for adding updates and patches related to your MusicPal free of cost to the latest software version. Note: To be able to carry out this function, the Freecom MusicPal must be connected to the Internet. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 3 2. Select the Check for Updates menu item.
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Freecom MusicPal 3.7.14 Information This feature gives you an overview of the firmware currently being used and also network information, such as the LAN IP address being used, the subnet mask, and so on. Proceed by selecting the Information menu item in the Settings submenu. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select the Information menu item.
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The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac) Chapter 4: The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each MusicPal in your network. When started, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal. You can also configure the basic settings and quickly find the configuration website using the Freecom Network Storage Assistant.
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Freecom MusicPal 4.1.2 Accessing your MusicPal web interface EN When you click this menu item, the web interface of your MusicPal opens in your default browser. 4 4.1.3 Start recovery procedure This procedure can reset and repair an MusicPal to factory default settings if you cannot access your MusicPal anymore.
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The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac) EN 4.1.4 Repeat search for available Freecom MusicPal Click here to repeat the search for your MusicPal if it was not detected during the first search. Please make sure that your network is configured as described above in this manual and that all cables are properly attached.
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Freecom MusicPal . Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (Mac) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each MusicPal in your network. When started, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure the MusicPal. You can also configure the basic settings and quickly find the configuration website using the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. You may also perform any of the functions of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant manually.
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The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac) . .1 Configure basic settings of your Freecom MusicPal In this screen, you can set an IP address, subnet mask, device name and workgroup name for your MusicPal. With this information, it is easy to locate your MusicPal in the network without the wizard. To change the settings, you have to first enter the administrator password. EN . .
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Freecom MusicPal Chapter 5: Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web Interface 5.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 5.2 How do I access the configuration menu? 1. First of all, create the connection between your Freecom MusicPal and the PC. EN 5 2. Usually you can access the web configuration of the MusicPal by opening your Explorer and entering the following in the address line: http://192.168.1.23 3. Now mouse-click the top right corner on Change Settings and log in with the word admin as your user name and also password.
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Freecom MusicPal 5. Now Playing Use this feature to receive a display of what the Freecom MusicPal is currently playing. It distinguishes between Internet Radio or a local music file. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Now Playing in the left-hand menu bar. 3.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 5.4 Settings 5.4.1 Sleep Timer This feature enables you to end playing Internet Radio programmes and local music files automatically after a certain period of time. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Sleep Timer in the left-hand menu bar. EN 3. Set the time you want. 5 4. Mouse-click Apply. 5.4.2 Wake-Up Timer Use this feature to activate automatic timed control of the Freecom MusicPal.
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Freecom MusicPal 5.4.3 Clock Use this feature to configure time and date settings of the Freecom MusicPal. 1. Set Date & Time Using an NTP server 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Set Date & Time in the left-hand menu bar. EN 5 3. Click Automatically synchronise with an Internet time server. 4. Select the NTP server you want and specify the synchronising interval. Mouse-click Apply.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface Manual configuration of time and date 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Set Date & Time in the left-hand menu bar. EN 5 3. Select the time zone you are in and whether you want automatic synchronisation of summer- and wintertime. 4. Use the keypad to enter the current time and date. To prevent incorrect entries, the current month is specified by means of a drop-down box. 5. Mouse-click Apply. 2.
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Freecom MusicPal 3. Select how many minutes should elapse until the time is shown in full-screen mode. You can choose from the following options: • 2 minutes • 5 minutes • 15 minutes • 30 minutes • 60 minutes • 120 minutes • Never 4. Mouse-click Apply. EN 3. RSS Feed 5 This feature enables you to activate a news ticker in your Freecom MusicPal. Besides this, you have the option of entering the URL address of a news ticker you want. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 4. Use ´Now Playing´ This function gives you the facility to have the title currently being played in the MusicPal display shown below the time. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar. 3. Select the Clock menu item. 4. Select the Use ‘Now Playing’ menu item. 5. Select Use ‘Now Playing’ in clock? and click on Apply. EN 5 5.
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Freecom MusicPal 5.4.4 Edit Favorites This feature enables you to add Internet Radio stations as well as local music files to your bookmarks or to download the Favorites list. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Edit Favorites in the left-hand menu bar. EN 5 3. You can download the Favorites list of the Freecom MusicPal as an m3u file. To do this, click on Download Favorites Playlist. 4. To upload an own Favorites list, click on Browse and select the new m3u file. 5.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 5.4.5 WLAN Access Point Use this feature to search for available WLAN access points in your environment and if need be to connect up with them. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click WLAN Access Point in the left-hand menu bar. 3. In the drop-down box, select the WLAN Access Point you wish to be connected to. EN 5 4. To connect, enter the password of your WLAN Access Point.
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Freecom MusicPal 5.4.7 LAN IP/WLAN IP This feature enables you to assign an IP address to the Freecom MusicPal, to be able to use the Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP) features. 1. Using DHCP 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click LAN IP or WLAN IP in the left-hand menu bar. EN 5 3. Click DHCP Client. 4. Mouse-click Apply.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 2. Manual configuration of the IP address (LAN IP/WLAN IP) 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click LAN IP or WLAN IP in the left-hand menu bar. 3. Click Fixed IP address. EN 5 4. Enter the IP-address, the Subnet Mask, the Gateway and the DNS Server you want. 5. Mouse-click Apply. 5.4.8 Extras Settings 1. RSS Feeds This function gives you the facility to have another menu option called Extras in the main menu.
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Freecom MusicPal 4 b. Copy an RSS feed from the desired Website and insert the link in Selected RSS Feeds. Now click on the icon Save ( ). 5. Mouse-click Apply. Calling an RSS Feed: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings EN 2. Select RSS Feeds. 5 Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock 3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted. RSS Feeds BBC News SPIEGEL ONLINE 4.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 2. HTML Browser This function gives you the facility to have another menu option called Extras in the main menu. You can have individual news stories displayed under this new menu option. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar. 3. Select the Extras Settings menu item. 4 a. Select an HTML Browser from the list. Now click on Add ( ). EN 5 4 b.
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Freecom MusicPal Calling an HTML Browser: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select HTML Browser. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock EN 5 3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted. HTML Browser cnnmobile.com SPIEGEL MOBIL 4. Select the desired headline to have the complete story displayed.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 3. Weather This function provides the facility to have a weather forecast displayed for different countries or cities. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Weather in the left-hand menu bar. EN 5 3. Select a provider and insert the desired city. 4. Mouse-click Apply. Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Extras.
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Freecom MusicPal Calling the Weather: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Weather. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock EN 5 Berlin www.weather.com Tonight Sat Sun Mon 2°C 7°/1°C 4°/-1°C 5°/-1°C 4. Stock Quotes This function provides the facility to have the desired stock quotes displayed. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Stock Quotes in the left-hand menu bar.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 3. Select a Website and enter an abbreviated code for the desired stock about which you wish to be informed. EN 5 4. Mouse-click Apply. Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Extras. Calling for Stock Quotes: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Stock Quotes. Extras RSS Feeds HTML Browser Weather Stock Quotes World Clock DAX 6919.37 +78.73 (+1.
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Freecom MusicPal 5. World Clock This function makes it possible to have the time in different countries or cities displayed. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click World Clock in the left-hand menu bar. EN 3. Mouse-click Apply. 5 Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Extras. Calling the World Clock: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select World Clock.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 6. Calendar This function provides the facility to have the calendar displayed. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Calendar in the left-hand menu bar. 3. Mouse-click Apply. EN Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Extras. 5 Calling the Calendar: 1. Select Extras in your main menu. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select Calendar.
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Freecom MusicPal 5.4.9 Sound 1. Play Mode This function makes it possible for you to make settings for the Play mode. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Select the Sound menu item. 3. Mouse-click Play Mode in the left-hand menu bar. 4. You can now make settings for the Play mode. EN 5 Note: Repeat stands for “Repeat title“ Shuffle stands for “Random playing of a title“ 2. Bass Boost Use this function to boost the bass sound of your Freecom MusicPal. 1.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 3. Output This feature enables you to activate or deactivate the loudspeaker output. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Output in the left-hand menu bar. 3. If you wish to activate Output and to deactivate the internal loudspeaker, place a check in front of Use line-out, otherwise remove this check. EN 4. Mouse-click Apply. 5 4.
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Freecom MusicPal 5. Startup Sound This feature enables you to play a melody when you start the Freecom MusicPal. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Startup Sound in the left-hand menu bar. 3. If you wish to activate Output, place a check in front of Play Startup Sound?, otherwise remove this check. EN 4. Mouse-click Apply.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 5.4.10 Display 1. Brightness Active This function gives you the facility to regulate the brightness of the display when there is activity. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar. 3. Select the Display menu item. 4. Select the menu option Brightness Active to regulate the brightness when active. 5. You can now regulate the brightness.
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Freecom MusicPal 3. Brightness Sleeping This function can be used to regulate the brightness of the display while sleeping. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar. 3. Select the Display menu item. 4. Select Brightness Sleeping to regulate the brightness in the Sleeping mode. 5. You can now regulate the brightness. • Off • 20 percent • 40 percent EN • 60 percent • 80 percent 5 • Maximum 6. Mouse-click Apply.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 5.4.11 Language This feature enables you to change the system language of the MusicPal. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Language in the left-hand menu bar. 3. Select the language you want. 4. Mouse-click Apply. EN 5.4.12 Name 5 This feature enables you to change the device name of the Freecom MusicPal. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2.
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Freecom MusicPal 5.4.13 Check for Updates This function can be used for adding updates and patches related to your MusicPal free of cost to the latest software version. Note: To be able to carry out this function, the Freecom MusicPal must be connected to the Internet. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar. 2. Mouse-click Check for Updates in the left-hand menu bar. EN 5 4. Select Check New to update your software version.
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Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface 5.5 Administration 5.5.1 Change password Use this feature to change the password for access to the web configuration. 1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal. 2. Mouse-click Change password in the left-hand menu bar. EN 5 3. First enter your old password and then select your new one. Enter it twice to be sure. 4. Mouse-click Apply. 5.5.
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Freecom MusicPal Chapter 6: Freecom MusicPal in practical usage 6.1 What do I need what for? Music What can my Freecom MusicPal do, and what do I have to do to be able to play Internet radio or local music files? Internet Radio MP3 Streamer EN 6 online Internet Connection Create a connection between your DSL modem and your router. Router Your router now has a connection to the Internet, and all connected devices automatically receive a connection to the Internet.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage 6.2 Media server (UPnP) in connection with the Freecom MusicPal The following tutorial explains how you can to establish a LAN or WLAN connection to your media server (UPnP). 6.2.1 LAN Use a network cable (RJ45) to create a connection between your media server (UPnP) and the Freecom MusicPal. Start the media server (UPnP) and your Freecom MusicPal. Configure the LAN IP in the Settings submenu. If configured in your media server (UPnP), select Use DHCP? Yes.
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Freecom MusicPal 6.2.2 WLAN Start the Media server (UPnP) and your Freecom MusicPal. Configure the WLAN IP in the Settings submenu. If configured in your media server (UPnP), select Use DHCP? Yes. Otherwise select Use DHCP? No and specify your IP address yourself. After you have configured the WLAN IP, select the Media server (UPnP) menu item in the main menu. 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. Carry out navigation by using the Navigate rotary knob.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage 6.3 Using your PC as media server (UPnP) (playing MP3s from your local PC) To use your PC as media server (UPnP) you need Windows Media Player 11. You can do this through the "Windows Update" feature, or download directly from www.microsoft. com. The following explains how you can connect your Freecom MusicPal by means of a router or a direct connection to your computer.
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Freecom MusicPal 6.3.2 Configuring the Freecom MusicPal 1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal. MusicPal Internet Radio Media Server Extras Settings 2. Select the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item. Settings Clock Edit Favorites WLAN Access Point WLAN Region WLAN IP EN 6 3. In the menu item select Use DHCP? No. Select Use DHCP? Yes when connecting through a router.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage 6.3.3 Configuring the computer 1. Mouse-click your task bar on: For Windows XP/VISTA: Start -> System Control For Windows 2000: Start -> Settings -> System Control EN 6 2. Mouse-click network connections in the subsequent windows. 3. Now you have an overview of all your computer‘s network connections. 4. Now right-click the network connection connected to your Freecom MusicPal and select the Properties menu item.
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Freecom MusicPal 5. In the subsequent window double-click "Internet protocol (TCP/IP)". EN 6 6. Select "Use following IP address". It is imperative here to note that the first three digits of the IP address are the same as the first three digits of the specified IP address in your Freecom MusicPal. The subnet mask should look exactly the same as your Freecom MusicPal: 255.255.255.0 You no longer need to attend to the DNS server any further.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage 7. Mouse-click OK to confirm your input. Now close all the windows you opened in the previous steps. 8. Open the Windows Media Player 11 and proceed as follows: Extras -> Plug-Ins -> Options… 9. Mouse-click the registration card media library in the newly opened window. EN 6 10. Click Configure Sharing...
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Freecom MusicPal 11. Place a check in front of “Share my media to:” in the subsequent window. EN 6 12. Select the media to be released by marking it and then click Allow. 13. Now click OK and close all the windows you opened in the previous steps. 14. Now you can select the media server (UPnP) on your Freecom MusicPal and play the released music files from your computer. Note: You can only play files on the Freecom MusicPal that you added to the media library.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage 6.4 Using your Mac as media server (UPnP) If you wish to use your Mac as media server (UPnP) in order to play MP3 data stored in your Mac on your Freecom MusicPal, your Mac has to be set up as UPnP server. To do this you need external software, since Mac OS X does not itself provide this feature. We recommend using TwonkyMedia; you download a version at http://www.twonkyvision.de/Download/TwonkyMedia/index.html. 6.
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Freecom MusicPal 3. Now mouse-click the top right corner on Change Settings and log in with admin as user name and password. (You can change the password any time through the web configuration!) 4. You are now logged into the web configuration of the Freecom MusicPal. EN 6 5. Mouse-click Update Firmware in the left-hand menu bar. 6. With Browse, select the backup location of the firmware you wish to install. 7. Mouse-click Update Firmware and follow the instructions on the monitor.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage 6.7 The vTuner Premium Internet Radio Service The Freecom MusicPal includes the vTuner Premium Service of Internet Radio stations. The vTuner Premium Service provides the station guide for your Freecom MusicPal and includes a personal website where you can organize and manage the station list (search for stations, set favorites, add your own stations, etc.).
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Freecom MusicPal You can find the WLAN-MAC address either on the underside of your MusicPal or in the menu option "Settings" under "Information". EN 6 Now click on the button „Create Account Login“, to generate an account.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage Now enter your e-mail address and select a password.
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Freecom MusicPal 2. Administration of the Favorites You can now either select a genre, or sort the stations according to language or location.
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Freecom MusicPal in practical usage Now select a radio station and click on the blue icon .
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Freecom MusicPal In this window, you can either assign an existing group to the station, or you can generate a new group. You will find this group in your MusicPal in the menu option "Web favorites".
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Appendix Appendix: Network Basics Networks and Routing Basics This chapter provides an overview of IP networks, routing, and firewalls. This is by no means a complete overview! If you are looking for more information, you can use your favorite search engine to find information on the internet. Suffice to say, there is plenty.
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Freecom MusicPal Domain Name Server The computer address is difficult to read, which is why a second system is used in the Internet by the name of DNS (Domain Name Server). This translates human-readable names such as www.sharemydisk.com into computer readable names like 82.161.11.206. Each Internet user must have an IP address. You do not need the human-readable name, but it is quite useful if you want other users to find you.
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Appendix Netmask The partition scheme that separates the different address classes is used to identify a netmask attached to the IP address. A netmask is a 32-bit quantity that, in logical combination (using an AND operator) with an IP address, forms the network address. The netmasks for Class A, B and C are for instance 255.0.0.0, 255.255.0.0 and 255.255.255.0. The address 192.168.170.237 is a Class C IP address; its network portion is 192.168.170.
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Freecom MusicPal Although the preceding example uses the entire third octet for a subnet address, note that you are not restricted to octet boundaries in subnetting. To create more network numbers, you only need to shift some bits from the host address to the network address. For instance, to partition a Class C network number (192.68.135.0) into two, you shift one bit from the host address to the network address. The new netmask (or subnet mask) is 255.255.255.128. The first subnet has network number 192.
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Appendix The IP address shortage The Internet has grown larger than anyone ever imagined it could be. Although the exact size is unknown, the current estimate is that there are about 100 million hosts and more than 350 million users actively on the Internet. In fact, the rate of growth has been such that the Internet is effectively doubling in size each year. When IP addressing first came out, everyone thought that there were plenty of addresses to cover any need.
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Freecom MusicPal Multiple internal but only one external IP address A second way to overcome this is to have a single device act on behalf of several other devices. Routers are typical examples. You have several PCs connect to the router, but only the router to the Internet. From an internet perspective, there is only one address.
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Appendix MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol An IP address alone cannot be used to deliver data from one LAN device to another. To send data between LAN devices, you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its media access control (MAC) address. Each device on an Ethernet network has a unique MAC address, which is a 48-bit number assigned to each device by the manufacturer. The technique that associates the IP address with a MAC address is known as address resolution.
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WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only) We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom website (www.freecom.com), please check this site before you contact the helpdesk.