Using the USB/Network Device—Continued

Playing the USB Device

This section explains how to play music files from a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players).

See also: “Network/USB Features” (page 34).

USB port

USB MODE

￿, ￿, ￿, ￿, ￿, ￿, ￿

REPEAT RANDOM

￿, ￿, ENTER

1

Press [USB] button to select the “USB”

 

input.

 

 

2

Plug your USB device into the receiver’s

 

USB port.

 

The USB appears in the display. It will flash if the

 

receiver cannot read the USB device.

 

 

3

Press [ENTER].

 

A list of the device’s contents appears. To open a

 

folder, use []/[] to select it, and then press

 

ENTER.

 

 

4

Use []/[] to select a music file, and press

 

[ENTER] or [] to start playback.

• To stop or pause playback, press [] or [], respectively.

• To select the next song, press []. To select the beginning of the current song, press []. To select the previous song, press [] twice.

• To fast forward the current song, press []. To fast reverse the current song, press [].

• To switch the repeat mode, press [REPEAT]. To switch the random mode, press [RANDOM].

Tip:

You can also use the receiver’s [MENU], [/], [] or [] buttons as follows.

[MENU]: Hold down to move to the top menu.

[/]:

Start playback / Pause playback

[]:

Select the beginning of the current song

[]:

(hold down to fast reverse)

Select the next song (hold down to fast

 

forward)

 

 

Notes:

•If the media you connect is not supported, the message “No Storage” will appear on the display.

•If you connect a USB hard disk drive to the receiver’s USB port, we recommend that you use its AC adapter to power it.

•The receiver supports USB MP3 players that support the USB Mass Storage Class standard, which allows USB devices to be connected to computers without the need for special drivers or software. Note that not all USB MP3 players support the USB Mass Storage Class standard. Refer to your USB MP3 player’s instruction manual for details.

•Protected WMA music files on an MP3 player cannot be played.

•Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or damage to data stored on a USB device when that device is used with the receiver. We recommend that you back up your important music files beforehand.

•MP3 players containing music files that are managed with special music software are not supported.

•Operation is not guaranteed for all USB devices, which includes the ability to power them.

•Do not connect your USB device via a USB hub. The USB device must be connected directly to the receiver’s USB port.

•If the USB device contains a lot of data, the receiver make take a while to read it.

•USB devices with security functions cannot be played.

•Do not disconnect the USB device or USB cable that comes with iPod/iPhone to the USB port at the front of the receiver, while the message “Connecting...” appears on the display.

•If you connect an iPod or iPhone to the USB port on this device, no sound will be output from the headphones jack.

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TX-8050 specifications

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