Party mode function

The same network audio (Internet radio, Media server or iPod DIRECT) can be played on multiple DENON products equipped with the Party Mode function and connected in a network.

The party mode consists of one organizer and up to four attendees. When one unit starts the party mode as the organizer, up to four devices on which the party mode function is activated automatically participate inthepartyasattendees.“PartyModeFunction”(vpage102)mustbe set to “ON” ahead of time in order to use the party mode function.

nnStarting the party mode as the organizer

1 Press PARTY to become the organizer.

“Enter Party Mode?” is displayed.

• An error message is displayed when you are not connected to a network.

2 Press o p to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

The indicator on the display illuminates. The input source automatically switches to “NET/USB” and the attendees are automatically selected.

3 Play the desired track.

Canceling the party mode

1 While in the party mode, press

PARTY.

“Exit Party Mode?” is displayed on the menu screen.

2 Press o p to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

“Power off Attendees component?” is displayed.

3 Press opto select “Yes” or “No”, then press ENTER.

Yes The power of the attendees is turned off and the party mode is canceled.

No The party mode is canceled without turning off the power of the attendees.

nnParticipating in the party mode as an attendee

•When the organizer starts the party mode, up to four attendees are selected automatically. No operation is required.

•When a device becomes an attendee, appears on the

display.

The input source automatically switches to “NET/USB” and the same network audio as on the organizer is played.

•If there are fewer than four attendees, a device can join the party mode after it has started. To participate in the party mode, perform the operation described below.

1 Press PARTY.

“Enter Party Mode?” is displayed.

• An error message is displayed when you are not connected to a network.

2 Press o p to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

Convenient functions

Canceling the party mode

1 While in the party mode, press

PARTY.

“Exit Party Mode?” is displayed on the menu screen.

2 Press o p to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

In this case, the other devices remain in the party mode.

“Flickr”, “Napster”, “Pandora”, “Rhapsody” and “USB” are not available in the Party Mode.

There can only be one organizer in the network. To form a new party mode, first cancel the current party mode.

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