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Playing Music Files on a Shared Folder
This section explains how to play music files on a computer or NAS (Network Attached Storage) through the AV receiver.
Windows 8/Windows 7 Setup
■Setting the sharing options
1 | Select “Choose homegroup and sharing | |
| options” on the Control Panel. | |
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| Tip |
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| • If this option is not available, verify that “View by:” is set | |
| to “Category”. | |
2 | Select “Change advanced sharing settings”. | |
3 | Under “Home or Work”, verify that the | |
| following items are checked: | |
| “Turn on network discovery”, “Turn on file and | |
| printer sharing”, “Turn on sharing so anyone with | |
| network access can read and write files in the | |
| Public folders”, and “Turn off password protected | |
| sharing”. | |
4 | Select “Save changes” and click “OK” on the | |
| confirmation screen. |
■Creating a shared folder
1 | |
2 | Select “Properties”. |
3 | On the “Sharing” tab, select “Advanced |
| Sharing”. |
4 | Check the check box of “Share this folder” |
| and then click “OK”. |
5 | Under “Network File and Folder Sharing”, |
| select “Share”. |
6 | Select “Everyone” from the |
| click “Add”, and then click “Share”. |
Tip
•With this setting, everyone is allowed to access the folder. If you want to assign a user name and password to the folder, make the corresponding settings for “Permissions” in “Advanced Sharing” of the “Sharing” tab.
•Verify that “Workgroup” is properly set.
Note
•When using NAS (Network Attached Storage), refer to the instruction manual provided with your NAS unit.
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Playback
Playing music files on a shared folder
In order to enjoy Home Media, you must first create a shared folder on your computer.
1 Press NET.
The network service screen appears, and the NET indicator lights. If it flashes, the AV receiver is not connected to the network correctly. If wired LAN connection is selected, verify that the Ethernet cable is firmly connected to the AV receiver. If wireless LAN connection is selected, verify that the
Tip
• The same operation can be done by selecting “Network Service” in the Home menu.
2 Use q/w/e/rto select “Home Media”, and press ENTER.
3 Use q/wto select a server, and then press
ENTER.
Tip
• The server name of your computer can be viewed on the computer properties screen.
4 Use q/wto select the desired shared folder and then press ENTER.
5 When asked for a user name and password, enter the necessary login information.
Tip
•The login information will be remembered for the next time you log in.
•The login information is that of the user account set when creating a shared folder.
6 Use q/wto select a music file and then press ENTER or 1.
The playback of the selected file starts.