Onkyo TX-NR818 instruction manual En-31, Playing Music Files on a Server DLNA

Changing the Icon Layout on the Network Service Screen

You need to connect your TV to the HDMI output

(HDMI OUT MAIN) to make the following on-screen setting.

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.

Playing Music Files on a Server (DLNA)

You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (➔ page 107). The on-screen information appears only on a TV that is connected to HDMI outputs.

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 network service screen appears. The NET
	indicator lights. If it flashes, confirm the network
	connection.
	Tip
	• The same operation can be done by selecting “Network
	Service” in the Home menu.
3	Use q/w/e/rto select “DLNA”, and press ENTER.
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.

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Turning On & Basic Operations

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”.
	A list of the supported devices appears.
4	Select the AV receiver in the list, and then click

“Allow”.

The corresponding icon will be checked.

To be continued