SpeakerCraft Home Theater Server manual Main menu, Screensaver

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the MAIN menu

The main functions of your Audio Server are accessible via the Main Menu. The Main Menu is the first screen to be displayed when your Audio Server is switched on. Alternatively, from any screen in the television user interface, you can press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote control and the Main Menu will be displayed:

The options available from the Main Menu are as follows:

Library

Select this function to display the Library screen. The Library stores all of the music you record on to the hard disk of your Audio Server.

See page 13 for information regarding the library and navigation techniques.

CD Drive

Select this function to display the CD Drive screen. The CD Drive function is used to record or play CDs from the CD tray.

See the chapter entitled Recording Music on page 12 for more information about the CD Drive screen.

Now Playing

Select this function to display the Now Playing screen for the currently selected audio output. You can also view this screen by pressing the •Now Playing key on the remote control.

The Now Playing screen is explained in more detail in the section entitled Playback Information on page 19.

Play Queue

Select the Play Queue option to view the library items queued to play on the currently selected audio output.

For details about using the play queue feature see the section entitled The Play Queue on page 21.

Output

Select this function to choose which of the available audio outputs you wish to control.

Changing the controlled audio output is explained in greater detail in the section called Switching Audio Outputs on page 20.

Look Up Album Details

Select this function to display the Look Up Album Details screen. If you have an Internet connection, use this function to retrieve album details from the Internet.

Refer to the section entitled Recording Music, which starts on page 12, for more information about this function.

Remote Back Up and Restore

Select this function to display the Remote Back Up and Restore screen. This function allows you to back up all of the music in your Library to a selected location.

The chapter explaining remote back up and restore begins on page 32.

Set Up

Select this function to display the Set Up screen. From here you can view and amend important settings used by your Audio Server.

For more information refer to the chapter titled System Set Up on page 24.

the screensaver

The Audio Server is equipped with a screensaver which will activate when the unit remains idle for a specified period of time. You may choose to disable to the screen saver or alter the time delay before it activates.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you leave the screensaver enabled if you are using a plasma or rear projection television to display the user interface.

To change the screensaver settings

Press the JMenu key on your Audio Server remote control to display the Main Menu screen.

Use the U or V keys to select the Set Up option.

Press the OSelect key.

Use the U or V keys again to select the User Interface Settings option.

The following screen is displayed:

To alter the time delay before the screensaver activates

Use the U or V keys to select the Screensaver Delay option.

Select an option between 5 and 60 minutes and press the MSave key.

To disable the screensaver

Use the U or V keys to select the Screensaver option.

Select Disable and press the MSave key.

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Contents Page Xiva NEW Media Brought to Life Copyright NoticeContents Page Mains precautions PrecautionsGeneral precautions Cd handling precautionsImportant Safety Instructions European model Important Safety noticesModel Canadian modelRecording from a cd Remote controlQuick start guide Front panelConnecting to the internet Playing musicEntering text Introduction SpecificationsFront view Controls and connectionsAnalog OUT 1,2,3,4 Rear viewAudio Server key Volume keysCancel key Standby keySwitching on and off Configuring your remote to control other devicesRemote control use in a multiroom system Screensaver Main menuRecording from a CD Recording MusicListening to music while recording a CD Playing a CDLibrary Playing musicLibrary navigation overview To browse the Library by track Playing music from the libraryTo browse the Library by album To Display the LibraryTo browse the Library by genre To browse the Library by YearTo browse the Library by Era To select a library item by name To browse Playlists in the LibraryTo play all albums in the selected era To select a particular album in the selected eraTo delete all the albums by a particular artist Search functionMark function To delete multiple albums from the LibraryPlayback information Switching audio outputs Controlling playbackNow playing screen options Creating a new playlist OrganiZing your music collectionPlay queue PlaylistsEditing Track Information Editing the libraryEditing Playlists Editing Album InformationEditing Genre, Year and Era names Selecting Album ArtworkDeleting albums and tracks Static Ethernet Settings System set upNetwork Settings Current Ethernet SettingsSystem Information TV SettingsUser Interface Settings Software Update SettingsXiVALink Settings Remote Back Up SettingsCD Record Settings Media Transfer SettingsTo Browse Albums in the Library To configure setup optionsFront panel interface To display playback informationOnline Updates Navigating the Remote User Interface Using your audio server with a home computerAccessing the Remote User Interface Remote user interfaceAccessing Media Transfer Media transferEnabling Media Transfer Transferring Music to your Portable Player using iTunes Importing Files to your Audio ServerExporting Files from your Audio Server Remote back up and restore Remote RestoreRemote Back Up Terms & Conditions XiVA Software Customer Service AgreementWho are we? XiVA Software Service Privacy PolicyMicrosoft End-User LicenSe Agreement Not Fault TOLERANT. the Software is not FaultGracenote END-USER License Agreement Macromedia Flash RUN-TIME Distribution LicenseTrademark Information Return and Warranty PoliciesMerchandise Returns / Repair Service Support StatementPage