- Want the best setup in your home or office to listen to HKGFM.net?
- Hints on how to get the best out of HKGFM.net
- Need some tips to make your HKGFM.net listening experience even better?

How to listen to HKGFM.net:

• To listen to HKGFM.net you need a media player (almost everyone will have Windows Media Player already installed, which keeps it very simple).
• Click on the LAUNCH PLAYER flash or SELECT HKGFM CHANNEL (top right corner of homepage).
• This will open the Media Player Window.
• This window will then tell you which media players you have installed.
• Click on the channel you wish to listen to.
• Enjoy HKGFM.net

- If you wish to obtain a different media player, then choose the download options.

Trouble Shooting:

• Allow pop-ups from HKGFM.net. The ONLY pop-up we have is the Media Player Window.
• When listening in offices, there could be firewalls that disallows audio streams. Microsoft's general help can offer solutions or even talk with your offices network administrator.
• If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, check your security settings. High security settings may disable the ability to listen to HKGFM.
• Check the stream is running. Look at the bottom of the media player and check the information is telling you what channel you are listening to and the timer is running as well.
• How old is your computer system? Older computers can have a hard time playing audio-streams (see below for some possible solutions).
• Volume control on media player is turned up?
• Volume control on computer is turned up?

Empty your recycle bin and any temporary internet files

Buffering:

Unfortunately buffering still happens on the internet and has many possible causes, but with some simple tips you should be able to keep the buffering to a minimum, if not - non-existent.

Some common causes:

• Some older computer systems simply can't handle running multiple programs and an incoming stream. So if you really don't need other programs running it is best to close them.
• Slower dial-up connections.
• Heavy internet traffic.
• When areas of the internet are down, then a simple connection can turn into a multitude of 'hops' which causes time delays and ultimately can lead to buffering.

Add radio stations to Sonos

1. Go to Favorites > edit > Add new
2. Type in the streaming URL for channel choice and add station name – we suggest the following: Streaming URL’s:
• Today’s Mix - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8002
• Awesome 80’s - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8000
• Classics Rewind - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8004
• The 90’s - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8006
• The Underground - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8008
• Asia Hitz - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8010
• Club HKGFM - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8012
• ChillOut - http://mediaserver.hkgfm.net:8014
3. Click: Add
4. Go to Radio Stations and select your new HKGFM listings

The Sonos Controller for iPhone™ / iPod® touch is a free application that turns your iPhone (or iPod® touch) into a full-fledged Sonos Controller. Plus, it uses the familiar touch-screen interface and fits in your pocket so you can carry it with you all over the house. Best of all, you can download it for free on the App Store in seconds. Just grab your iPhone and simply touch the screen to pick a room, point and flick to pick a song, and then hit play. Grouping zones and searching tracks has never been easier. You can mix and match Controllers (CR200, Desktop Controller and Sonos Controller for iPhone) for maximum flexibility. Or get started with Sonos using the iPhone you already own and one or more ZonePlayers spread throughout your house.

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