SE-80 DIGITAL MUSIC MANAGER START UP GUIDE P/N: M32001-01A2
THANK YOU The team at Escient would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing an Escient FireBall product. Escient is committed to providing our customers the most technologically advanced, yet easier-than-ever to use products that converge the power of the Internet with home entertainment. To maximize your enjoyment, please take a few minutes to review this Start Up Guide. It will guide you through all the features and benefits of your new FireBall.
INSTALLATION 1)Unpack the FireBall, cables, and accessories. Install the included batteries into the remote.
2)Connect FireBall to your A/V Receiver and TV A)Locate the included Analog Audio/Composite Video Cable. B)Connect FireBall to any available A/V input on your receiver or TV Note: You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional digital audio cables for the best picture and sound quality. Contact your Escient dealer for more information VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 3)Connect FireBall to your network using the included Ethernet cable.
4)Connect FireBall to an AC outlet using the included power cord. Note: The power LED on the front of the FireBall will begin to flash. The power LED will turn solid RED once the FireBalll has completed its initialization process indicating the unit is in standby. 5)Press the POWER button on the front panel or on the remote control. The LED will turn solid BLUE and video will be displayed on the TV when the unit is on. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup procedure.
REMOTE CONTROL CODE SET Code Set - used to set the universal IR source buttons. See manual for details. UNIVERSAL SOURCE SELECT TV / Cable / Receiver / DVD - used to configure the remote to control other devices. See manual for details on the universal remote functions. MODE GUIDE SELECT Movies / iRadio / Music - used to select FireBall modes. TRANSPORT CONTROLS Rewind / Play / Forward / Record / Stop / Pause - used to control playback of movies and music.
MUSIC MANAGEMENT Recording Using the Internal CD Drive Insert a CD into the internal CD drive, press the RECORD button, and follow the instructions on screen. Importing Music Files Transfer music files from a Windows XP PC or Mac OS X computer into your FireBall over the network. Make sure the music files are MP3 format with ID3v2.3 tags or WMA format with ASF tags. Replace MyFireBall with the name of your FireBall or it’s IP address. Name your FireBall using the SETUP/Network/Server Settings Menu.
Browsing the Music Library Use the Music Guide to browse your Music Library. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons on the remote control to change Genres or view All of your Music in one list. Press UP or DOWN buttons to highlight any Album or Song in the list. Use the PAGE UP or DOWN buttons to advance through all your music. Press SELECT to expand the highlighted Album or press PLAY to play the Album or Song.
Playing Music The currently playing Album, Artist, Song, and Cover Art appear in the Music Player screen. Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight a different song. Press SELECT to play the highlighted song. Press the GUIDE button to return to the Music Guide. Music Options Press the OPTIONS button to edit and manage your music collection. The Options menu allows you to create, edit, and delete Groups, Playlists, and Music files.
INTERNET RADIO Browsing Internet Radio Stations Use the Radio Guide to browse your Internet Radio Stations. Press the RADIO button to access the Internet Radio Guide (press the MUSIC button to return to the Music Guide). Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons on the remote control to change Genres or view All of your Stations in one list. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to highlight any station in the list. Press PLAY to connect to and start playing the station.
SELECT GUIDES Select Guides are the special Guide screens used when creating and editing custom Groups and Playlists, when making selections for Recording, and when deleting music. They are used to browse library content just like the regular Guide screens, however, instead of playing the selected item, the item is marked to indicate that it is “selected”.
SETTING USER PREFERENCES User preferences are available to specify global configuration options and preferred system settings. Press the SETUP key on the remote control to display the Setup Menu. Use the navigation keys on the remote control (up, down, left, and right) to highlight and select any menu item to display a Setup screen. Additional information is available on each Setup screen by selecting the HELP button.
WARRANTY INFORMATION Terms of Coverage Each Escient branded media management system sold comes with a standard one (1) year warranty. This warranty provides no-charge coverage under normal product usage, for a period of one year from the date of registration and/or purchase (whichever is earlier). This warranty program provides the following key features and benefits: • Twelve (12) months service, parts and labor. • Five (5) day turn around time on all standard in-warranty repairs.
• Additionally, Escient does not cover the following items under the terms or its warranty programs: - Installation or removal charges. - Cost of initial technical adjustments (setup costs). - Battery replacement Escient’s sole liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our discretion.
