Playing Music Files on a Server

You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (page 89).

This section explains how to play music files on a computer or media server through the AV receiver (Server Playback).

1

Start your computer or media server.

2

Press NET.

 

The “NET” screen appears. The NET indicator

 

lights. If it flashes, confirm the network connection.

3

Use q/w/e/rto select “dlna”, and press ENTER.

 

 

 

Tip

 

 

• To go back to the previous screen, press RETURN.

4

Use q/wto select a server, and then press ENTER.

 

The menu is displayed according to the server

 

functions.

Note

The search function does not work with media servers which do not support this function.

Photos and movies stored on a media server cannot be accessed from the AV receiver.

Depending on the sharing settings in the media server, the AV receiver may not able to access the content. See the instruction manual of the media server.

5 Use q/wto select an item, and then press ENTER or 1to start playback.

My favorite song 1

0 : 11

Artist name

My favorite album

Note

Depending on the media server, 5/4/3may not work.

If the message “No Item.” appears, this means that no information can be retrieved from the server. In this case, check your server, network, and AV receiver connections.

Windows Media Player 11 Setup

This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that the AV receiver can play the music files stored on your computer.

1

Start Windows Media Player 11.

2

On the “Library” menu, select “Media Sharing”.

 

The “Media Sharing” dialog box appears.

3

Select the “Share my media” check box, and then

 

click “OK”.

4

Select the AV receiver in the list, and then click

 

“Allow”.

5

Click “OK” to close the dialog box.

This completes the Windows Media Player 11 configuration.

You can now play the music files in your Windows Media Player 11 library through the AV receiver.

Tip

Windows Media Player 11 can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft web site.

Remote Playback

You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (page 89).

Remote Playback means you can play the music files stored on a media server or personal computer with the AV receiver by operating the controller device in the home network.

Windows Media Player 12 Setup

This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 12 so that the AV receiver can play the music files stored on your personal computer.

1

Start Windows Media Player 12.

2

On the “Stream” menu, select “Turn on media

 

streaming”.

 

A dialog box appears.

3

Move your cursor and click on “Turn on media

 

streaming”.

 

A list of media server appears. Wording may vary

 

slightly depending on the network location.

4

Select the product in the list, and then click

 

“Allowed”.

5

Click “OK” to close the dialog box.

This completes the Windows Media Player 12 configuration.

You can now play the music files in your Windows Media Player 12 library.

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Onkyo TX-NR709 instruction manual Playing Music Files on a Server, Remote Playback, Windows Media Player 11 Setup

TX-NR709 specifications

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