Onkyo TX-NR579 instruction manual Playing a USB Device, Listening to Internet Radio

Extended Mode (Music) control

The music content information is displayed (lists are displayed), and you can control the music content while looking at the screen.

Top screen list:

Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing.

Extended Mode (Video) control

The video content information is displayed (lists are displayed), and you can control the video content while looking at the screen.

Top screen list:

Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows, Video Podcasts, Rentals.

Note

•To view the video contents of your iPod/iPhone, connect it to the USB port and AUX INPUT VIDEO jack on the AV receiver’s front panel, using the official Apple Composite AV Cable.

•Depending on your iPod/iPhone model and generation, the displayed items may vary and the support for Extended Mode (Video) is not guaranteed.

Standard Mode control

The content information is not displayed, but can be operated using the iPod/iPhone or the remote controller (USB).

Note

•The following iPod models are not supported in Standard Mode. (They can only be controlled in Extended Mode.)

–iPod with video

–iPod nano (1st generation)

Playing a 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 71).

1	Press USB to select the “USB” input.
2	Plug your USB device into the AV receiver’s USB
	port.
	The USB indicator lights. It will flash if the AV
	receiver cannot read the USB device.
3	Press ENTER.
	A list of the device’s contents appears. To open a

folder, use q/wto select it, and then press ENTER.

4 Use q/wto select a music file, and press ENTER or

1to start playback.

Note

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

Listening to Internet Radio

You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (➔ page 71).

You can select Internet radio stations by connecting to the AV receiver from your computer and selecting stations in your web browser.

Internet radio URLs in the following formats are supported: PLS, M3U, and podcast (RSS). However, depending on the type of data or audio format used by the Internet radio station, you may not be able to listen to some stations.

Note

•Services available may vary depending on the region. See the separate instructions for more information.

Listening to vTuner Internet Radio

This unit includes the full vTuner Internet Radio Service at no additional charge. Once you have connected your unit to the Internet you can select vTuner Internet Radio to search for and play Internet radio stations and podcasts at any time. To enhance your Internet radio experience, the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal is available to you as an easy way to browse to find stations, set up/organize your favorites, add your own stations, get help, etc. After the first time you try vTuner Internet Radio on your unit you can use the MAC Address of your unit to create a member login account (email address and password) on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. To verify your MAC Address, please see “Network” (➔ page 54).

1 Press NET.

The “NET” screen appears, and the NET indicator lights. If it flashes, verify that the Ethernet cable is firmly connected to the AV receiver.

2 Use q/w/e/rto select “vTuner Internet Radio” and then press ENTER.

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