ELAN Home Systems Digital Music Server Recording Music, Press Register, VIA!dj can not record

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USER GUIDE

E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S

If you have selected Use Ethernet follow the on-screen instructions to specify how your VIA!dj obtains an Ethernet IP address. If you select the Manual option a series of screens will allow you to enter an IP address, IP mask, Gateway, IP DNS1 and IP DNS2.

If you have selected Use Modem - the built-in Account, read the terms and conditions and press Accept to contin- ue.

If you have selected Use Modem - your own account, follow the on-screen instructions to enter your account username, password, and the telephone number of your service provider.

The VIA!dj will then attempt to connect to the Internet to send your registration details to ELAN.

If you are using an Ethernet connection ensure that you have connected your VIA!dj to the appropriate network device using a shielded Ethernet cable. If you are not using an Ethernet connection check that you have connected your VIA!dj to a telephone line using the cable supplied.

•Press ✔Register

The following screen confirms that registration was successful and your Internet account is operating successfully:

• Press ✔Cont. to continue.

Registration is now complete and the Main Menu will be displayed.

If the VIA!dj is unable to successfully connect to the Internet, you will be given further details on how to connect to the Internet later.

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THE VIA!dj MAIN MENU

To display the main Menu at any time during normal operation:

•Press

•If the key is not displayed on the screen you are

on, pressing Library or Back will take you to a screen

where is available.

To select an option from the main menu:

• Press ^ or

^

to step between the main menu options.

 

The current option is shown highlighted.

•Press ✔Select to select the current option. The options are as follows:

More information about each of these functions is given in the following chapters.

RECORDING MUSIC

Your VIA!dj allows you to record music from CDs and add it to the music library stored on the Hard Disk. Using either its built-in modem or an Ethernet connection, your VIA!dj automatically checks the Gracenote CDDB Music Recognition Service and XiVA website when you record a CD, and downloads the album title, track titles, artist name, genre for the CD and cover art. If you do not provide an Internet con- nection you can label the CDs you record manually.

The VIA!dj can record DTS 5.1 encoded audio CDs. These CDs must be recorded uncompressed and can only be played out of the VIA!dj’s digital output, which should be connected to a surround sound processor.

The VIA!dj can not record:

•Copy protected CDs

•Non-audio CDs

•CD-ROMs that have not been ‘closed’

•HDCD

•CD-i

•SACD

•DVD video or audio

NOTE: To insure 100% audio integrity, recording time may slow down in order to correctly record the audio information from CDs that may have impurities on them such as fingerprints, dust, scratches, etc. Also, the VIA!dj uses a great deal of its processing power while in RECORD mode. You may therefore

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Contents Users Guide Table of Contents Copyright Notice PrecautionsGeneral Precautions CD Handling PrecautionsImportant Safety Instructions Copyright NoticeStandby Button Canadian Model Important Safety NoticesModel Information to UserIntroduction Specifications Front Panel Controls and ConnectionsRear Panel Remote Control Navigation Configuring Your Remote to Control Other Devices Switching on and OFFStandby and OFF Modes VIA!DJ Status Icons Using the VIA!DJ Front Panel Action KeysVIA!DJ Screen To Register Your VIA!DJHOW To USE the Alphanumeric KeypadTo Connect Your VIA!DJ to Internet ActionVIA!dj can not record Recording MusicPress Register To select an option from the main menuTo make an automatic one-touch CD recording Recording from a CDTime To Make a Custom CD RecordingRecording Quality CD FilePlaying Music from the Library Playing MusicCD-TEXT Support Listening to Music While Recording a CDDescription OptionSelecting Items Directly Using Your VIA!DJ Remote Control VIA!dj Audio Playing Music from a CDOutput Screen To play a discOrganizing Your Music Collection Controlling PlaybackPlaylists To add items to a playlist Music from the Library p.18-19To select items for a playlist Editing a PlaylistDeleting albums, tracks or playlists Album InformationTo remove a track from a playlist To change the position of a track within a playlistInternet Account Advanced SettingsTo Display the Settings Menu Registration DetailsTerms and Conditions Default Recording QualitySystem Settings Dedicated Remote Control USE in a Multiroom SystemYour Dealer ServiceGetting Help Other Multiroom Control SystemsCondor Interfunk Philipsf Thorn AMPMonitor Output NEW FeaturesRecording from AN Analog or Digital Input LINE-IN SourceTo edit the album name and artist name To record from the line-in connectorsTo adjust the recording gain setting for the Analog Input To edit the album detailsQuick ADD Presets Storing a PresetTo select the music for a preset Limited Warranty
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