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Checking system information

Use the following procedures and menus to check the version of firmware in your MusicCAST server, the amount of available space on the hard disk drive, and other information related to the MusicCAST system.

Opening the system information screens

1Press TOP MENU.

The Top Menu screen appears on the on-screen display.

2Use / to move the cursor to “Information” and press SELECT.

The Information screen appears on the on-screen display.

There are five fields available for selection.

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Contents

Ucgba Iimportant Safety Instructions We Want You Listening For a Lifetime FCC Information for US customers Special Instructions for U.K. Model For US customers Contents Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver Features of the MusicCAST server About this manual Getting started What is the MusicCAST system?Getting started Supplied accessories Controls and functions Yamaha standard Client Status indicatorsFront panel Level control Active indicator Getting started Rear panel Getting started Remote control Cursor left ALL Songs Using the remote control Preparing the remote controlsPreparing the MusicCAST server remote control Battery replacement Checking your system connections Component check list MusicCAST server standby and power modes Power on Using this manual Operating the MusicCAST server Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server Music storage formatsStoring music on the MusicCAST server Use / to move the cursor to Recording and press Select Storing music on the MusicCAST serverPress TOP Menu Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray CD contents display screen Storing music on the MusicCAST server Storing a CD Use / / / to move the cursor to Start and press Select Auto-storing CDs When storage is complete, the following screenAppears on the on-screen display When using a source component with analog output jacks When using a source component with a digital output jackCheck component connections Storing music on the MusicCAST Storing music on the MusicCAST server RecordingSelect the input to use Server Set the recording level as necessary Adjusting the recording levelAdjust the recording mode as necessary Use / / / to move the cursor to REC Start and press Select Synchro full auto Setting the recording modeManual Synchro auto track marking 4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Library Selecting a song by its artistPress Select Use / to select an Album and press PlaybackUse / to move the cursor to Artists and press Select Use / to select a song and press Select To temporarily halt playback Selecting a song by its albumTo stop playback To playback all songs from an artist Use / to move the cursor to Albums and press Select To playback all songs from an albumUse / to select an album and press Select Use / to move the cursor to Library and press Select Selecting a song by its genre4, 5,6 4,5,6 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Genres and press Select To playback all songs from a genre Genres Selecting a song by its name Use / to move the cursor to All Songs and press Select Playback Using song linking Press TOP Menu Use / to select a song and press Select Selecting a song from the list of bookmarksUse / to move the cursor to Bookmarks Play Information screen Using the Play Information screen submenuPlay Information screen time display Press Submenu 4, 5 Press TOP Menu Playback of songs from a preselected list Playlist4, 5 Use / to move the cursor to Playlists and press Select Use / to select a collection and press Use / to select a playlist and press Select Searching for a specific part of a song Search Skipping to another song Groups Listening to albums Playback Listening to Playlists Listening to artistsListening to genres Skipping groups during playback Repeat Playback Random Playback Place the CD in the MusicCAST server in the disc tray Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDsUse / to move the cursor to CDand press To stop playback Use / to select the component you want to listen to Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external componentsUse / to select Input monitor and press Start playback on the external component Use / to select a song to listen to Listening to songs recorded from external componentsUse / to select Recorded songs and press Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Press TOP Menu MP3 CD specificationsListening to MP3 CDs Use / to move the cursor to CD and press To playback a bookmarked song Bookmarking songs for listeningTo attach a bookmark Attaching a bookmark from the Play Information screen Removing a bookmark Deleting all bookmarks Statistics and press Select Playback using the Song Statistics screenPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Song Use / to select a playback method and press Select Displaying library item properties on screen Artist list Artists screen Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST serverEditing Genre list Genres screen EditingSong lists Songs screen Editing album details Opening the album editing screen sub menu Changing an album name Editing Creating a new albumUse / / / to select characters, and enter the album name Deleting an Album Editing Moving an album to another artist Use / to move the cursor to an artist and press Select Moving an album to another genreUse / to move the cursor to Move to and press select Use / to move the cursor to a genre and press Select Editing artist details Opening the artist editing screen sub menu Editing Creating a new artist Use / / / to select characters, and enter the artist name Editing Deleting an artist Editing Genre details Opening the genre editing screen sub menu Changing a genre name Editing Creating a new genreUse / / / to select characters, and enter the genre name Editing Deleting a genre Editing songs Opening the song editing screen Sub menu Editing Changing a song name Use / / / to select characters, and enter the song name Editing songs recorded from external components Use / to move the cursor to Recorded songs and press Select Deleting a song Use / / / to move the cursor to OK and press Select Editing Moving a song Use / to select the collection you want to Making playlistsPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Playlists Create a playlist in and press Select Use / / / to select characters and enter the playlist name Use / to select Add a link and press Select songs to add to the playlist Repeat until you finish creating the playlist Using the on-screen keyboard to enter characters Use / / / to select a character, and press Connecting a PS/2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST serverOther keyboard functions Creating CDs CD recording song formats Set the recording parameters as necessary Creating CDsUse / to move the cursor to Make a CDR/ RW and press Select Select the songs you want to record To select songs from a playlist To select songs from the Song statistics list Changing the song order Creating CDs Removing a song from the recording list Use / to select OK and press Select Recording a CD to a CD-R Duplicating a CD Use / to move the cursor to CD Duplicate and press Select Use / to move the cursor to Start and press Select What is Finalization? Setting the Recording auto level function Setting recording parametersSetting recording speed Making a high quality recording Normal mode Quick modeDeleting a CD-RW Initialization You want to change Use / to change the setting of the parameterPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the parameter Use / to move the cursor to AV Receiver and press Select Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the MusicCAST Checking the status of a MusicCAST clientClient you want to check and press Controlling MusicCAST clients MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST serverLocking and unlocking MusicCAST clients Client you wish to operate and press Select Play all clients Press SUB Menu Use / to move the cursor to Lock On/OffStop Stop all clients Editing MusicCAST client names Controlling MusicCAST clients Use / to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press Select MusicCAST Server Timer functionsSetting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server Use / to move the cursor to Playback Timer and press Select Using the Timer function for playback and recording Select an item to start playback from Activating the MusicCAST Timer function Function for playback and recording 100 Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients MusicCAST client Timer functions101 102 103 Configuring the MusicCAST network 104 105 MusicCAST network Configuring the MusicCAST network MusicCAST network configuration106 Configuring the MusicCAST network 107 IP address screen MusicCAST Server network Expert Settings108 109 Setting the IP address of the MusicCAST serverUse / to move the cursor to IP Address and press Select What is DHCP? Dhcp service screen110 Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status Wireless LAN screenPress TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to System Setup 111 112 Use / to move the cursor to Network 113 MusicCAST client ID manual configurationConfiguration and press Select Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Manual 114 Default system settings System Setup menus115 System setup 116 System setup Opening the system setting screensSetting the date and time 117 Set the date and time 118To set the date and time manually 119 Setting the video output parametersSetting the Gracenote Cddb connection Select the output type 120 Setting the auto-play functionSet the connection parameters Use / / / and Select to select a format Set the MusicCAST server data storage format121 Type of data stored in library Control Settings Setting AV receiver parametersAudio connection settings 122 123 Tuner distribution settingOff 124 Setting the screen displayTurning the Auto Levelling function on and off Use / to select the option you want and press Select Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients 125 Mode and press Select Setting up a PS/2 keyboardSetting the standby mode 126 127 Setting the brightness of the front panel displayPress Back to return to the System Setup screen Use / / / to select a standby mode, and press Select 128 Deleting data from the hard disk driveUpdating the MusicCAST system Delete all PCM data 129 Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaultsUse / to move the cursor to System Reset and press Select Press STANDBY/ON once again to turn the MusicCAST server on 130 Opening the system information screensUse / to move the cursor to Information and press Select Checking system information Checking hard drive capacityChecking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server 131 Checking the system version Checking MP3 encoding status132 Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control 133 CD/CD-R/CD-RW compatible with this unit 134 Handling of discs Appendix135 To prevent a malfunction of this unit Rules of digital recording Rules of digital recording and notes on system136 Troubleshooting 137 138 139 Appendix Network connections Terms used in this manual140 Hardware 141 Database Appendix Software142 Menu Specifications 143 Index 144 145 Group 146 Page WB18700

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Checking system information

Opening the system information screens

1Press TOP MENU.

2Use / to move the cursor to “Information” and press SELECT.

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