Escient FireBall MP-150 User Manual Download

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PC Integration WD044-1-1

2/24/2005

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Table of Contents

FireBall to PC Networking Basics .......................................................................................... 3

Overview ................................................................................................................................ 3
Requirements......................................................................................................................... 3

Connecting to Your FireBall ................................................................................................... 4

Setting up the FireBall Server ................................................................................................ 4
Mount Your FireBall on your PC ............................................................................................ 5

Backing Up Your FireBall........................................................................................................ 6

One Time Backup .................................................................................................................. 6
Automated Backups ............................................................................................................... 8

Installing the Retrospect Backup Software ........................................................................ 8
Backing Up Your FireBall Every Night with Retrospect ...................................................... 9

Integrating with iTunes and iPod ......................................................................................... 16

What You Can Do............................................................................................................. 16
What You Can’t Do........................................................................................................... 16

Importing Music Into iTunes ................................................................................................. 16
Creating iTunes Playlists...................................................................................................... 21
Burn CDs from iTunes.......................................................................................................... 22
Sync Playlists and Music to your iPod.................................................................................. 22

ID3 Tags and the PC .............................................................................................................. 23

What is an ID3 Tag? ............................................................................................................ 23
FireBall’s ID3 tag Requirements .......................................................................................... 24

Importing Music Into FireBall ............................................................................................... 26

Mounting the IMPORT Volume ............................................................................................ 26
Importing your Music Files ................................................................................................... 27

Controlling FireBall from Internet Explorer......................................................................... 29

Requirements....................................................................................................................... 29
Connecting to Your FireBall ................................................................................................. 29
Controlling Your FireBall ...................................................................................................... 30