Troubleshooting Information Zone-Multi Control Remote Playback Setup Connections Started Getting

uiop ENTER

[ NET/DTU]

( mode)

[df]

ENTER

uio p

(Main remote control unit)

[USB]

(Sub remote control unit)

About the button names in these explanations

<> : Buttons on the main unit

[ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit

Button name only:

Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit

Playing Files Stored on a Computer

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

1Use uito select “Media Server”, then press ENTER or p.

2Use ui to select the host name of the computer on which the music file you want to play is located, then press ENTER or p.

3Use uito select the search item or folder, then press

ENTER or p.

4Use uito select the file, then press ENTER or p. Playback starts once buffering reaches “100%”.

Selecting tracks

During playback, either press u (previous track) or i (next track).

•When playing still picture (JPEG) files, files can also be selected

using the operation described below.

During playback, either press [d] (previous file) or [f] (next file).

•Connections to the required system and specific settings must be made in order to play music files (vpage 22).

•Before starting, you must launch the computer’s server software and set the files as server contents. For details, see the operating instructions of your server software.

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

Playing files that have been Preset or Registered in Your Favorites

Files can be preset, registered in your favorites and played using the same operations as for Internet radio stations.

NOTE

•Presettings are erased by overwriting them.

•When the operation described below is performed, the music server’s database is updated and it may no longer be possible to play preset or favorite music files.

•When you quit the music server and then restart it.

•When music files are deleted or added on the music server.

•When using an ESCIENT server, place “ESCIENT” before the server name.

Playing Files Stored on USB Memory Devices

Only USB memory devices conforming to mass storage class and MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) standards can be played on the AVR-5308CI.

Basic Operation

1Make the necessary preparations.

• Set the USB port to be used.

: “Source Select” – “NET/USB” – “Playback Mode” – “USB Select” (vpage 47)

• Connect the USB memory device to the set USB port.

2Use uito select “USB”, then press ENTER or p.

3Use uito select the search item or folder, then press

ENTER or p.

4Use uito select the file, then press ENTER or p. Playback starts once buffering reaches “100%”.

•By default, the front panel’s USB port will be used.

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

Selecting tracks

During playback, either press u (previous track) or i (next track).