Niles Audio DMS4 manual Browsing the Audio Library by Artist, Browsing the Audio Library by Genre

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Use the U, V, Sand T keys to move around the grid of available covers

To play the entire album:

Press the OPlay key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd to... button to add this album to the play queue

To select a particular track from this album:

Press the äOptions key to open the album and display the tracks it contains

Use the U or V keys to step between tracks

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd to... button to add this track to a playlist

Press the S key to return to browsing by album cover

Note: To exit the covers screen use the P key.

Browsing the Audio Library by Artist

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Artists option in the Audio Library Menu

Press the T key to display the Artists screen

The TV screen will display the artists in your Audio Library:

Fig. 3-10 DMS4 TV interface Artists screen

Press the U or V keys to step between artists, or press the appropriate letter on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to jump directly to that position in the list

Alternatively, press the 9Search button and select Artists to list just those artists that contain a particular word or group of letters

To play all albums by the selected artist:

Press the OPlay key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd button to add all albums by the selected artist to a playlist or the play queue

To select a particular album by the selected artist:

Press the Tkey to display all available albums by the selected artist

Use the U or V keys to step between albums

Either:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd button to add this album to a playlist

Or:

Press the T key again to select a track from within the album

Or:

Press the S key to return to browsing by artists

Browsing the Audio Library by Genre

Use the U or V keys to highlight the Genres option in the Audio Library Menu

Press the T key to display the Genres screen

The TV screen will display the genres in your Audio Library:

Fig. 3-11 DMS4 TV interface Genres screen

Use the U or V keys to step between genres

Alternatively, press the 9Search button and select Genres to list just those genres that contain a particular word or group of letters

To play all albums in the selected genre:

Press the OPlay key on your DMS4 Digital Music Server remote control to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd button to add all albums in the selected genre to a playlist

To select a particular album in the selected genre:

Press the Tkey to display all artists within the selected genre

Use the U or V keys to step between artists

Press the Tkey again to display all albums by a particular artist

Use the U or V keys to step between albums

Either:

Press the OPlay key to begin playback immediately, or press the MAdd button to add this album to a playlist or the play queue

Or:

Press the S key to return to browsing by genres

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Contents DMS4 Automatic Shutdown Installer notesContents Precautions Important Safety Instructions Information to User Important Safety NoticesCanadian model European modelIntroduction Features BenefitsFeatures and Benefits Unpacking the Box ContentsFront view Controls and connectionsAnalog OUT 1,2,3,4 Rear viewRemote control Configuring your remote to control other devices Switching on and offVolume control via the Remote Remote control use in a multi- room systemTo configure the remote controller with a default output Basic connections Connecting your DMS4 Digital Music ServerExample connection of a DMS4 in a multi-room audio system Control SolutionsMain menu Recording and playing musicPlaying a CD Recording MusicRecording from a CD Listening to Music While Recording a CDExplanation of the DMS4 Tracks TV interface Playing musicBrowsing the Audio Library by Album Playing music from the audio libraryDisplaying the Audio Library Browsing the Audio Library by TrackBrowsing the Audio Library by Genre Browsing the Audio Library by ArtistBrowsing the Audio Library by Era Browsing the Audio Library by YearBrowsing Playlists in the Audio Library Playing the Entire Library Browsing Presets in the Audio LibraryTo delete all the albums by a particular artist Search functionMark function To delete multiple albums from the Audio LibraryNow Playing Screen Controlling Playback Switching Audio OutputsNow Playing Screen Options Adding Music to a Playlist Organizing your music collectionPlaylists Creating a New PlaylistStoring a Preset PresetsEditing Playlists Editing Genre, Year and Era names Editing the audio libraryEditing Album Information Editing Track InformationDeleting Albums and Tracks via the DMS4 TV interface Deleting Albums and TracksRecording or Playing a CD Front panel interfaceDisplaying Playback Information Browsing Albums in the Audio LibraryOnline Updates Configuring Setup OptionsUser Interface Descriptions IntellicONTROL ICS Wall-Mounted IREMOTE interfaceSDMS4 and IntelliControl ICS User Interface Functionality Playing Music from the DMS4 Library using The Contact Keypad13 ICS Contact interface the Years and Eras screens Assigned Ethernet Settings System setTINGSConnection Settings Edit Ethernet SettingsNetwork Back Up Settings TV SettingsUser Interface Settings Software Update SettingsXiVALink Settings CD Record SettingsMedia Transfer Settings Output ConfigurationSupported Software Using your DMS4 Digital Music Server with a home computerAccessing the Remote User Interface Remote user interfaceMedia transfer Accessing Media TransferImporting Files to your DMS4 Digital Music Server Transferring Music to your Portable Player using iTunesExporting Files from your DMS4 Digital Music Server Network Restore Network back up and restoreNetwork Back Up Appendix a Finlux Marshal Salora AMP Terms Conditions Microsoft End-User LicenSe Agreement Trademark Information Macromedia Flash Run-Time Distribution LicenseGracenote End-User License Agreement Audio Outputs Analog Audio Characteristics typicalGeneral Video Outputs0 0 B U Y H I F I w w w. n i l e s a u d i o . c o m

DMS4 specifications

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