Playing back files stored on a PC and NAS

Use this procedure to play music files, image files or playlists.

1 Prepare for playback.

q Check the network environment, then turn on this unit’s power (vpage 27 “Connecting to a home network (LAN)”).

wIf settings are required, make the “Settings” (vpage 137). e Prepare the computer (vComputer’s operating

instructions).

2 Press NETWORK.

3 Use uio p to select “Media

Server”, then press ENTER.

Network

Favorites

Internet Radio

 

Media Server

nnAdjusting the sound quality (Restorer)

Make this setting at “Restorer” (vpage 115) in the menu.

You can use the “Restorer” function to restore to a state close to the audio before compression while correcting the bass feel to enjoy a richer playback experience. The default setting is “Mode 3 (Low)”.

nnSwitching the screen display

Press STATUS on the main unit.

The display switches between track title, artist name, and album title each time the button is pressed.

nnGoing back to the previous screen

Press o or BACK.

nnChanging the screen display duration

Make this setting at “Audio Display” (vpage 123) in the menu. The default setting is “30s”.

Press uio p while the display is off to return to the original screen.

Playing back files stored on a PC and NAS

•When a WMA (Windows Media Audio), MP3 or MPEG-4 AAC file includes album art data, the album art can be displayed while the music files are playing.

•If you use Ver.11 or later of Windows Media Player, the album art for WMA files can be displayed.

•WMA Lossless files can be played when using a server supporting transcoding, such as Windows Media Player Ver. 11 or later.

NOTE

•Depending on the size of the still picture (JPEG) file, some time may be required for the file to be displayed.

•The order in which the tracks/files are displayed depends on the server specifications. If the tracks/ files are not displayed in alphabetical order due to the server specifications, searching by the first letter may not work properly.

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4 Use ui to select the server including the file to be played, then press ENTER or p.

5 Use ui to select the search item or folder, then press ENTER or p.

6 Repeat step 4 until the file is displayed.

7 Use uito select the file, then press ENTER or p. Playback starts once buffering reaches “100%”.

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