help on saving internet stations to "favorites""?

[spudjoe]

Hi all, on page 12 of user's manual, under "save favorites", I have followed the 2-step process to attempt to add internet stations to that list, as the radio only has 6 preset buttons........ when I am listening to a station I would like to save to favorites, I press the "+" button per instructions, but the next screen had more info on the station, and nothing about "save to favorites" icon or a context menu! can anyone help me on saving these stations on favorites to avoid having to page thru the home page each time I would like to listen to stations other than on the presets?? appreciate your alls help!!! thanks!!!

[toby10]

This depends on which server you are connecting your player too.
MySB.com or SBS? If SBS, which version?

[spudjoe]

Toby10, I believe it is "plain old" SBS. appreciate your advice. thanks!

[Sakkerju]

I experienced the same issue with some stations.
In my opinion, there is a 'bug' with SBS that a station that is found via a search is not 'save-able' as favourite.
If you could find your station back via 'Genre' or 'Country' etc. you might have more luck.

I chose to save all my favourites on mysqueezebox.com. Centralized and not lost when reinstalling SBS.
Sometimes I manually paste the URL from the station website to have it as favourite.

[toby10]

Toby10, I believe it is "plain old" SBS. appreciate your advice. thanks!

So you connect your Radio to the server running on your computer?
To verify this go to My Music on your Radio, does it show menu items like Music Folder? Or does it offer to "switch to library"?

[toby10]

.......
I chose to save all my favourites on mysqueezebox.com. Centralized and not lost when reinstalling SBS......

You should not loose Favorites when reinstalling SBS or updating SBS to a new version.
When uninstalling a previous SBS version a second dialog box should pop up asking "do you want to delete preferences and settings" just select NO.

[mpower9]

My guess is that you are trying to save your favorites while connected to mysqueezebox.com. It is not intuitive and the instructions are not helpful. You cannot add a station to favorites while actually listening to it.

What you need to do is to press the + button before you press the big knob that sets the station playing. That is you press + with the cursor on the name of the station when it is listed on the screen (either from a menu choice or from a search) before you start playing it. A menu will then come up which will include the option to add to Favorites.

An alternative is to add to your favorites list by going to the mysqueezebox.com website on your computer. At the top of your account home page is a button for Favorites. If you know the URL of the station you can just add it on the form.

If you don't know the URL, the easiest way to find and add a station to favorites is to click on Remote Control. A new window will open with the same choices that appear on your Radio. Click on Internet Radio. If your station is one that is categorized you can find its name or you can scroll down to Search and type in the name or call letters of the station you want (not the URL). Either way your station will appear with the option to add it to your favorites by clicking on the little heart icon.

Hope this helps.

[Tony T]

Hi all, on page 12 of user's manual, under "save favorites", I have followed the 2-step process to attempt to add internet stations to that list, as the radio only has 6 preset buttons........ when I am listening to a station I would like to save to favorites, I press the "+" button per instructions, but the next screen had more info on the station, and nothing about "save to favorites" icon or a context menu! can anyone help me on saving these stations on favorites to avoid having to page thru the home page each time I would like to listen to stations other than on the presets?? appreciate your alls help!!! thanks!!!

It's a bug: http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=16130
I've worked around it by 1st adding to the playlist with "+", then in Playlist I'm able to add to favorites

[Mardler]

Having the same problem.

Just bought an LST and unable to store favourites. My Roberts Stream 83i is a doddle to do the same thing!

Seriously, this is useless!

[garym]

Having the same problem.

Just bought an LST and unable to store favourites. My Roberts Stream 83i is a doddle to do the same thing!

Seriously, this is useless!

Hmmm, you must be missing something. Storing favorites is dead easy. Give us a bit more info on exactly what you are trying to do and someone can help. Are you connected to my squeezebox.com or LMS running on your own computer. And do you have a touch? Not sure what you mean by LST?
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