Selecting a song by its artist, Press Select | Yamaha mcx-1000

Playback

You can listen to music stored on the MusicCAST server, using album, artist, genre, or song title to search for the songs you want.

During playback, the MusicCAST server displays the name of the song playing, and a left and right level meter at the bottom of the on-screen display.

•Check that the MusicCAST server is correctly connected to an amplifier and speakers.

•Switch the power of the amplifier connected to the MusicCAST server on before attempting to listen to any material.

•Operate the MusicCAST server using the on-screen display. Connect the MusicCAST server to a TV/monitor, turn the TV/ monitor on, and set it to display the MusicCAST server on-screen display.

•Playback is impossible if you have not stored any songs on the hard disk drive. Carry out the procedures described on page 21 to store songs to the hard disk drive.

Selecting a song by its artist

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The Top Menu screen appears on the on-screen display.	press SELECT.
	The Library screen appears on the on-screen display.

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Yamaha mcx-1000 Selecting a song by its artist, 4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Library, Press Select

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 What is the MusicCAST system? Getting startedGetting started Supplied accessories Client Status indicators Controls and functions Yamaha standardFront 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 Music storage formats Loading a CD into the MusicCAST serverStoring 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 When storage is complete, the following screen Auto-storing CDsAppears on the on-screen display When using a source component with a digital output jack When using a source component with analog output jacksCheck 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 Selecting a song by its artist 4, 5 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to LibraryPress 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 To playback all songs from an album Use / to move the cursor to Albums and press SelectUse / 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 Selecting a song from the list of bookmarks Press TOP Menu Use / to select a song and press SelectUse / to move the cursor to Bookmarks Using the Play Information screen submenu Play Information screenPlay Information screen time display Press Submenu Playback of songs from a preselected list Playlist 4, 5 Press TOP Menu4, 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 Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDs Place the CD in the MusicCAST server in the disc trayUse / 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 Listening to songs recorded from external components Use / to select a song to listen toUse / 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 Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST server Artist list Artists screenEditing Editing Genre list Genres screenSong lists Songs screen Editing album details Opening the album editing screen sub menu Editing Creating a new album Changing an album nameUse / / / to select characters, and enter the album name Deleting an Album Editing Moving an album to another artist Moving an album to another genre Use / to move the cursor to an artist and press SelectUse / 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 Editing Creating a new genre Changing a genre nameUse / / / 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 Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server Connecting a PS/2 keyboard to 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 Quick mode Normal 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 Checking the status of a MusicCAST client Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the MusicCASTClient 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 MusicCAST client Timer functions Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients101 102 103 Configuring the MusicCAST network 104 105 MusicCAST network MusicCAST network configuration Configuring the MusicCAST network106 Configuring the MusicCAST network 107 MusicCAST Server network Expert Settings IP address screen108 Setting the IP address of the MusicCAST server 109Use / to move the cursor to IP Address and press Select Dhcp service screen What is DHCP?110 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 System Setup menus Default system settings115 System setup 116 System setup Opening the system setting screensSetting the date and time 117 118 Set the date and timeTo set the date and time manually 119 Setting the video output parametersSetting the Gracenote Cddb connection Select the output type Setting the auto-play function 120Set 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 Tuner distribution setting 123Off 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 Opening the system information screens 130Use / 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 MP3 encoding status Checking the system version132 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 and notes on system Rules of digital recording136 Troubleshooting 137 138 139 Appendix Terms used in this manual Network connections140 Hardware 141 Database Appendix Software142 Menu Specifications 143 Index 144 145 Group 146 Page WB18700