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Slacker G2

User Guide

Version 1.0

September 16, 2008

Table of Contents

Part I Introduction 4

Part II Using the Slacker G2 5

...................................................................................................................................51System Requirements

...................................................................................................................................62Slacker G2 Features

...................................................................................................................................73Powering the Slacker G2

...................................................................................................................................74Low Battery

...................................................................................................................................85 Charging the Slacker G2

...................................................................................................................................86Using the Scroll Wheel

Part III Getting Started 10

...................................................................................................................................101Overview

...................................................................................................................................102Activate Slacker Personal Radio Player

...................................................................................................................................113Install the Slacker USB Station Refresher

...................................................................................................................................124Refresh the Slacker Personal Radio Player

.......................................................................................................................................................... 12Refresh Overview

.......................................................................................................................................................... 12Connect via Wi-Fi

.......................................................................................................................................................... 13Enter a Network Key

.......................................................................................................................................................... 14Connect via USB

...................................................................................................................................155Add Slacker Radio Stations

...................................................................................................................................156Remove Slacker Radio Stations

...................................................................................................................................167Reorder Slacker Radio Stations

...................................................................................................................................168Subscribe to Slacker Premium Radio

Part IV Navigating the Slacker G2 18

...................................................................................................................................181Overview

...................................................................................................................................182 Now Playing

...................................................................................................................................193MENU

...................................................................................................................................204Status (Top Row Icons)

Part V Stations 21

...................................................................................................................................211Station Overview

...................................................................................................................................212Playing a Station

...................................................................................................................................223Favorite & Ban Songs

Part VI Library 24

...................................................................................................................................241Library Overview

3Contents

...................................................................................................................................242Add Songs & Playlists

...................................................................................................................................253 Navigate the Library

...................................................................................................................................264Remove Songs from the Library

...................................................................................................................................265Play a Folder

...................................................................................................................................266Shuffle Play Library

...................................................................................................................................277Select Specific Songs

...................................................................................................................................278 View Songs in Current Playlist

...................................................................................................................................279Repeat Songs in Current Playlist

...................................................................................................................................2810 Change Library View

Part VII Playlists 29

...................................................................................................................................291Playlists Overview

...................................................................................................................................292Create a Playlist

...................................................................................................................................303Play a Playlist

...................................................................................................................................304Remove a Playlist

...................................................................................................................................305Shuffle a Playlist

...................................................................................................................................316Edit a Playlist

...................................................................................................................................317Clear a Playlist

Part VIII Settings 32

...................................................................................................................................321Feature Settings

...................................................................................................................................342 Reset Settings

...................................................................................................................................343About

Part IX Slacker Support 35

Part X Troubleshooting the Slacker G2 36

Index 38

1Introduction

The Slacker G2 Personal Radio Player is the revolutionary way to take your Slacker Radio stations

with you wherever you go. Built-in Wi-Fi automatically refreshes your personalized Slacker stations

and the music plays whether you are connected or not. You also can play your personal music

collection and custom playlists. Plus, the large 2.5”screen displays album art, artist information, and

album reviews in vivid color.

The Slacker G2 comes with the following:

·Slacker G2 Personal Radio Player

·Earphones

·USB cable

·Power adapter

·Carrying case

Introduction 5

2Using the Slacker G2

2.1 System Requirements

You do not need additional hardware or software to play Slacker Radio stations on the Slacker G2.

However, you will need a computer with access to an Internet connection in order to access the

Slacker Web Player, which enables you to set up and manage the Slacker Radio stations on your

Slacker G2.

For the best Slacker Web Player experience, we recommend using a high speed connection and one

of the following configurations:

Windows XP + SP2 Operating system

·Internet Explorer 6.0 (Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher)

·Internet Explorer 7.0 (Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher)

·Firefox 1.5 or 2.0 (Flash Player 8.0 or higher)

Windows Vista Operating system

·Internet Explorer 7.0 (Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher)

·Firefox 1.5 or 2.0 (Flash Player 8.0 or higher)

Apple Mac OSX

·Safari 2.0 (Flash Player 8.0 or higher)

·Firefox 1.5 or 2.0 (Flash Player 8.0 or higher)

And when you refresh the stations on your Slacker G2, you will need one of the following:

·Wi-Fi

NOTE: The Slacker G2 is compatible with Wi-Fi routers that use 802.11a, b, or g wireless

network protocols.

·USB port

NOTE: USB is supported only on computers running Windows XP SP2 or Vista. In addition,

USB is the only method that allows you to transfer personal content. Thus you cannot

transfer content on computers running Mac or Linux.

For the latest software updates please visit these sites:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Mozilla Firefox

Adobe Flash Player

Windows Media Player

Apple Safari

2.2 Slacker G2 Features

The Slacker G2 features a convenient scroll wheel and simple buttons.

·Favorite - Press the Favorite button to rate a Slacker Radio song as a “favorite.”Favorites will

be played more often on that station. If you have a Premium Subscription, your favorites are

saved to the Slacker G2’s Library and can be listened to anytime. Rating songs as Favorites

affects what will be played only on that station. See also, Favorite & Ban Songs.

·Earphone Jack - Plug your earphones into this jack. The jack accommodates a standard 1/8th

inch headphone jack.

·Volume - Raise and lower the volume.

·Ban - Press the Ban button to ban a Slacker Radio song from being played again on that

station. You ban songs on a per-station basis, not all stations. See also, Favorite & Ban Songs.

·Scroll Wheel - The Scroll wheel is the primary control for navigating around the Slacker G2.

Click it to select a menu item. For more details, refer to Using the Scroll Wheel.

·Home - Press the Home button to take you back to the previous screen. Press & hold the

button to go to the MENU.

·Lock - Place all of the buttons in a Hold state by sliding the switch up and leaving it in that

position. Slide the switch down to unlock.

·Skip Forward - Skip to the next song.

·Accessory Connector - This is how you will connect the Slacker G2 to Slacker accessories.

·Play/Pause - Play and pause the currently playing song. Press & hold this button for 5 seconds

to power on or off the Slacker G2. See Powering the Slacker G2 for more details.

·Skip Back - Skip to the previous song. (Library and Playlists only)

Using the Slacker G2 7

·USB Port - Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into your computer.

The connection allows you to update radio station content if you have an Internet connection.

Also, it enables you to transfer your personal music collection to your Slacker G2. This port also

allows you to charge the player with the Power Adapter.

2.3 Powering the Slacker G2

To power your Slacker G2 , do the following:

·ON: Press & hold the Play button for a second.

·OFF: Press & hold the Play button for 5 seconds.

The Slacker G2 will power down automatically after 2 minutes if it is not playing any music AND you

are not interacting with it.

If the Slacker G2 is playing music but you are not interacting with it, the player will shut off the screen

in order to conserve the battery. If this happens and you want to view the screen, you can press the

Home button or move the scroll wheel to turn on the screen again.

NOTE: Use the Backlight Time setting to determine how long the screen remains lighted when you

are not interacting with it.

See Also:

Low Battery

2.4 Low Battery

When the battery runs low, the Slacker G2 will display a warning message. You can click the scroll

wheel to dismiss the message and the player will continue running. If you ignore the message, then

the Slacker G2 will power off.

The Slacker G2 provides up to three warning messages. Once the third message is displayed, you

can click OK, but the player will be able to run only for another minute or two. You must charge the

battery. If you ignore the third message, then later when you charge the Slacker G2, the player will go

through the restart process, which can take up to 30 seconds.

IMPORTANT: If you let the battery run out completely and then plug the Slacker G2 in to charge,

the screen may be blank for a few minutes. However, the screen will turn on and the player will

go through the restart process.

2.5 Charging the Slacker G2

You can charge the Slacker G2 two ways. The USB cable and Power Adapter are packaged with the

Slacker G2.

NOTE: While you are charging the Slacker G2, you cannot power it off.

·Plug the USB cable into the Slacker G2 and into the Power Adapter. Plug the Power Adapter

into an AC outlet. You will be able to play music while the player is charging. When you plug in

the player to an AC outlet, the player automatically attempts refresh its content via a Wi-Fi

network.

·Plug the USB cable into the Slacker G2 and your computer. When you connect your Slacker

G2, it will display a status screen. You will not be able to play music while on this screen. To

return to normal operation, simply unplug your Slacker G2.

2.6 Using the Scroll Wheel

The scroll wheel is your primary method of interaction with the Slacker G2. It enables you to scroll to

areas on the screen and select the items. There are four actions:

·Scroll: Use your thumb to rotate the wheel up or down. As you do, the selection bar on the

screen moves with the scrolling. Use this to navigate to the desired item on the screen such as

a button or a song.

·Click (or Single-Click): This is a quick press & release. Use this to select items on the screen.

·Double Click: Quickly press & release the scroll wheel twice. Use this to add songs from your

Library into the Current Playlist.

·Press & Hold: Press down the scroll wheel, but do not release it until the Slacker G2 displays

a menu. The menu is a “contextual options”menu, similar to a right-click menu on many

computer software applications.

Using the Slacker G2 9

3Getting Started

3.1 Overview

Your Slacker G2 comes loaded with great Slacker Radio stations. You can listen to these stations

without taking any other steps. But you will need to refresh your stations after 30 days to renew music

licenses. And you will need to refresh if you want to add new stations to your Slacker G2. When you

refresh your stations, the Slacker Radio service downloads new content onto your player.

To get started, go through a simple set-up tutorial:

www.slacker.com/start

This tutorial will walk you through the basic steps:

·Activating your Slacker G2.

·Selecting the stations you want on your Slacker G2.

·Installing the Slacker USB Station Refresher.

·Connecting to the Slacker service by Wi-Fi or USB to refresh the stations on your Slacker G2.

You only need to activate your Slacker G2 one time. But you will select and refresh stations multiple

times. The instructions for all of the steps in the tutorial are presented below in the order you perform

them during the tutorial.

NOTE: The tutorial will cover all of the tasks. But you may wish to refer to these sections during the

tutorial for additional detail. Or you may wish to refer to them in the future if you repeat any

of these tasks.

3.2 Activate Slacker Personal Radio Player

Each Slacker Personal Radio Player has a unique ID, called the Slacker Portable ID. You must have a

Slacker Account and enter this ID into your Slacker Account in order to activate your player. Once

your player is activated, the Slacker Radio service will know where to send your Slacker Radio

stations.

NOTE: If you already have a Slacker Personal Radio Player, you will need to create a new account

for this player. Or you can use your current account for this player and create a new account

for your original Slacker player.

You activate your Slacker Personal Radio Player in Account Management. To activate your Slacker

player, do the following:

1. Sign in to the Slacker Web Player.

2. Go to the menu Options > Account > Manage Account.

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