Registering Other Internet Radio

You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (page 95). The on-screen menus appear only on a TV that is connected to HDMI OUT MAIN.

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.

To listen to other Internet radio stations, you must register your station in “My Favorites” of the network service screen, as described below.

Note

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

1

Select “Network” on the Setup menu to verify your

 

IP address (page 68).

 

Take a note of the IP address.

2

On your computer, start your web browser.

3

Enter the AV receiver’s IP address in the browser’s

 

Internet address (URL) field.

 

If you are using Internet Explorer®, you can also enter

 

the URL by selecting “Open...” on the “File” menu.

 

Information on the AV receiver is then shown on your

 

Internet browser (Web Setup).

4

Click on the “My Favorites” tab, and enter the

 

Internet radio station’s name and URL.

5 Click “Save” to save the Internet radio station.

The Internet radio station is then added to “My Favorites”. To play the registered station, press NET, and then select “My Favorites” on the network service screen. A list of registered Internet radio stations appears. Select the one that you saved and press ENTER.

Tip

If you want to add a new station directly from “My Favorites”, select an empty slot in the list and press MENU. Then, select “Create New Station” and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER again will display the keyboard screen. Use that keyboard to enter the station’s name and URL respectively, and then press ENTER.

If you want to delete a station saved in “My Favorites”, press MENU with the station selected or while the station is playing. Then, use q/wto select “Delete from My Favorites” and press ENTER. You can also delete stations from the Web Setup.

If you want to rename a station, select the desired station and press MENU. Then, use q/wto select “Rename this station” and press ENTER.

You can save up to 40 Internet radio stations.

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Turning On & Basic Operations

Changing the Icon Layout on the Network Service Screen

The layout of icons can be customized by switching their positions on the network service screen.

1

Press NET.

 

The network service screen appears, and the NET

 

indicator lights. If it flashes, verify that the Ethernet

 

cable is firmly connected to the AV receiver.

 

 

 

Tip

 

 

• The same operation can be done by selecting “Network

 

Service” in the Home menu.

2

Press MODE/D (blue) on the remote controller.

3

Use q/w/e/rto select an icon to move, and then

 

press ENTER.

4

Use q/w/e/rto select another icon as the

 

destination, and then press ENTER.

The icons switch positions and the message “Completed!” appears.

If you press RETURN, the “Custom Mode” process will be cancelled or it will go back one step.

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TX-NR616 specifications

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