Escient FireBall FP-1 Manual de usuario
FP-1 USER’S MANUAL
P/N: M51001-01A2
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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
User’s Manual. It will guide you through all the features and benefits of
your new FireBall.
If you should need assistance please call our Customer Support Staff at
800.372.4368
The Escient Team
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 5
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 5
RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER 5
MANUAL DISCLAIMERS 5
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 6
TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS 7
WARRANTY INFORMATION 8
ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY 10
CONTACT INFORMATION 10
COPYRIGHT 10
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 11
SETUP 12
POWER STATES 12
FRONT AND BACK PANEL OVERVIEW 13
REMOTE OVERVIEW 14
ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL 15
Entering Numeric Entry Mode 15
Typing Characters with the Remote 15
AUDIO / VIDEO OUTPUTS 17
USB CONNECTIONS 17
Activating USB Mode 17
RS-232 CONNECTIONS 18
IR CONNECTIONS 18
ETHERNET CONNECTIONS 19
REGISTRATION 21
ETHERNET CONNECTION TEST 21
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CONNECTING YOUR IPOD 22
ACCESSING MUSIC FROM YOUR PC OR MAC 22
VIEWING PHOTOS OR VIDEOS ON YOUR IPOD 23
RETURNING TO MUSIC 23
LISTENING TO MUSIC 24
BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY 24
SHOW AND HIDE TRACKS 24
PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE 25
SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG 25
CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW 26
View By Artist 26
View By Artist-Title 26
View By List 27
View By Title-Artist 27
View By Song-Artist 27
View By Cover 27
Using the Guide Views 27
CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE 28
Jukebox Play Modes 28
VIEWING BY GENRE 29
USING THE JUKEBOX QUEUE 30
Adding Songs and Playing the Jukebox Queue 30
Reordering the Jukebox Queue 31
Removing a Song from the Jukebox Queue 31
Clearing the Entire Jukebox Queue 31
Saving the Jukebox Queue 31
Exiting Jukebox Mode 31
LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO 32
BROWSING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 32
PLAYING THE CURRENT STATION 33
MANAGING YOUR MEDIA 34
CREATING PLAYLISTS 34
ADDING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 35
UPDATING THE INTERNET RADIO STATIONS LIST 36
EDITING MUSIC INFORMATION 37
Editing Track Names 38
Searching for the Original Cover 39
Tips for Searching for Covers 39
EDITING RADIO INFORMATION 40
EDITING PLAYLISTS 41
DELETING PLAYLISTS 42
SETTING USER PREFERENCES 43
RESYNC YOUR iPOD 43
GET COVER ART 44
STATUS 45
SELECTING YOUR LANGUAGE 46
SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES 47
Activation Idle Time 47
Other Modes 47
Retail Demo Mode 48
SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE 49
CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE 50
ENABLING PASSWORD PROTECTION 51
ETHERNET SETTINGS 52
SERVER SETTINGS 53
FIREBALL MUSIC SHARING 54
VIDEO FORMAT 55
CENTERING THE FIREBALL SCREEN 56
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S BRIGHTNESS 57
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S CONTRAST 58
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S SHARPNESS 59
ADJUSTING YOUR TV’S COLOR AND TINT 60
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EXTERNAL CONTROL 61
IR REMOTE CONTROL 61
DIRECT ACCESS CODES 62
BUTTON OVERLAY 65
SERIAL COM PORT 66
CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES 67
FIREBALL UTILITIES 68
GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FIREBALL 68
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM 69
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE 70
CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A WEB
BROWSER 71
SETTING UP THE FIREBALL WEB SERVER 71
USING THE WEB USER INTERFACE 71
ID3 TAG SUPPORT 72
NETWORKED AUDIO USING FIREBALL
MUSIC CLIENTS 73
SERVERS 73
CLIENTS 73
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL SERVER 74
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL CLIENT 74
Networking 74
Server Selection 74
ESCIENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT 75
TROUBLESHOOTING 76
NETWORK PROBLEMS 76
SOFTWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS 76
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 77
SPECIFICATIONS 77
Video Specifications 77
Audio Specifications 77
Physical Specifications 77
3rd Party Certifcations 77
FCC Part 15, Subpart B 77
GRACENOTE® END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 78
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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a FireBall Media Management system from Escient (a division of D&M Holdings).
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This FireBall User’s Manual is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the main features and benefits of the Escient FireBall Media
Management Systems. For more information, please refer to the Escient web site (www.escient.com) or contact your Escient dealer.
RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number for this unit is located at the rear of the device. Please record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever
you call Escient Tech Support (800.372.4368) regarding this product.
FireBall Serial Number:
MANUAL DISCLAIMERS
At the time of printing, the screen shot images in this manual matched the interface screens. However, since FireBall has the capability of
downloading software updates and enhancements on a regular basis, the resulting screen updates may no longer match the images in this manual.
Please check the Escient website for more information about software updates.
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
• Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
• Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
• Donotblockanyventilationopenings.
• Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotremovethecover.Nouserserviceablepartsare
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Topreventelectricshock,donotusea3wireto2wireadapterplug.
• Athreepronggroundedoutletisrequired.
• Youarecautionedthatanychangeormodificationnotexpresslyapprovedinthismanualor
approved in writing by an authorized representative of Escient could void your warranty and/
or your authority to operate this equipment.
• Prolongeduseofanyvideodevicewhichproducesastatic(non-moving,non-changing)or
repetitive image on your projector, television or plasma display device can cause “screen
burn-in”.YouareencouragedtoleavetheFireBallscreen-saverturnedonandsettothe
lowest possible “time-out” duration. Warning: This device uses the mains plug as the means to
disconnect the unit, this unit remains powered unless disconnected from the mains source.
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TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS
Escient®, the Escient logo, and FireBall®aretrademarksofDigitalNetworksNorthAmerica.
FireBall and Physital are trademarks of Escient®.
Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is
the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more
information visit www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2006 Gracenote.
Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2006 Gracenote. This product and service
may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773,
#6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending.
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and
logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Includes
iPod Universal Dock. Compatible with any iPod with dock connector.
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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)monthsservice,partsandlabor.
• Five(5)dayturnaroundtimeonallstandardin-warrantyrepairs.Nochargestothecustomerotherthanin-boundshippingchargeswhichare
determined by the shipping method. All return shipments will be via Standard Ground Transportation (approximately 5 business days).
• Twelve(12)monthsofregularhourtelephonesupport(9AMto7PMEST),MondaythroughFriday.
• 24-houremailresponsefromtheEscientSupportWebsite.
• Softwaremaintenanceupdatesprovidedviaabroadbandordial-upInternetconnections.
• Accessto24-hourmusicandmoviedatabasesandentertainmentservicesprovidingaccesstothousandsofCDandDVDtitlesandassociated
information.
What is Covered - The goal of this warranty is to cover operational problems that might arise with your product during normal use. This includes
failure to start, improper operation, or intermittent failures. As part of the warranty, Escient will pay for all labor and materials used in the repair of
the system. Escient reserves the right to use new or factory refurbished parts in the repair of these in-warranty systems. Escient will also pay for the
return shipment of the repaired system via standard ground transportation. At Escient’s discretion, the Company will repair or replace any system sent
in for repair. Upon repair, the product will be new or like-new in condition and will meet all necessary regulatory requirements.
What is Not Covered - Escient products are sold through Escient approved dealers. A number of items must remain intact in order for Escient to
verify and validate this warranty. Additionally, there are several conditions which violate Escient’s warranty program. These include:
• TheproductwasnotpurchasedthroughanapprovedEscientDealer.
• Anyproduct,onwhichtheserialnumbershasbeendefaced,modifiedorremovedphysicallyorelectronicallywillnotbecoveredbyanEscient
warranty.
• Escientwillnotcoverunderwarrantydamagetotheproductasaresultofaccident,misuse,abuse,neglect,fire,water,lightning,orotheracts
of God or nature, improper storage, unauthorized modification, or failure to follow instructions.
• Anytypeofunauthorizedrepairormodificationsmadetothesystemresultingindamagetotheproductwillnotbecoveredunderthiswarranty.
• Damagecausedtotheproductasaresultofimpropershippingorinstallation.
• Anyproblemsrelatedtotheuseoftheproductwhichisnotadirectproblemwiththeproduct.
• Damagecausedtotheproductasaresultofimproperinstallationtothirdpartyperipheralsorproducts,orincorrectconnectiontoperipheralor
products.
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• Additionally,Escientdoesnotcoverthefollowingitemsunderthetermsofitswarrantyprograms:
• Installationorremovalcharges.
• Costofinitialtechnicaladjustments(setupcosts).
• Batteryreplacement.
Escient’s sole liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our discretion. Escient shall not be liable
for damages to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time or data,
commercial loss or any other damages, whether real, incidental or consequential.
Escient shall not be liable for damage or loss of data including but not limited to music recorded to storage devices. It is the customer’s responsibility
to maintain the original media and/or appropriate backup copies within the specific rights of the media’s copyright holder.
How to Return a Product - Contact your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support group at 800-372-4368.
Please have the following information ready for your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support technician:
• ProductSerialNumber
• ModelNumber
• DateofRegistrationorPurchase
• PlaceofPurchase
Upon reviewing the request for repair under warranty provisions, Escient’s Technical Support group will issue a Return Material Authorization
(RMA) number. This number is to be attached to the outside of the shipping carton. Additional instructions will be provided by technical support.
Please be sure to use original packing carton and internal packing materials to assure proper shipment of the system. Insurance costs are the
responsibility of the customer. Most shippers only provide standard coverage for $100 in cost so please protect yourself by providing additional
insurance for the returned product.
Out of Warranty Repair - Escient provides out of warranty repair service on a cost plus labor basis. Minimum charges will apply. Technical support
will provide information on this service at the time of the call.
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ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY
Escient is committed to providing you with a product that you enjoy and are confident in using, and are committed to providing services in a private
and secure environment.
We recognize and respect each individual user’s privacy and have created this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy.
We want you to be fully informed about the information that we collect, why we collect it, and with whom we share it.
It is our hope that, after reading this notice, you will understand our commitment to privacy and be confident that we will use your information
responsibly. By using the Escient FireBall, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
The option to read the Escient Privacy Policy appears on the zip code screen of the Quick Start automatic setup procedure. In addition, you can
access the statement at any time by pressing the SETUP key and choosing the GENERAL menu, and then selecting the PRIVACY POLICY option..
CONTACT INFORMATION
Escient may be contacted by using the following information. Once you have worked with your local Escient dealer, we encourage you to contact us
if you are in need of any further assistance.
Escient
6640 Intech Blvd. Suite 250
Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
Phone: 800-372-4368 Press “2” for Sales, or “3” for Support
Fax: 317-616-6790
Internet: www.escient.com
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 7pm EST
COPYRIGHT
This manual is copyright ©2006 by D&M Holdings and Escient. All rights reserved.
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