MusicCAST Server Timer functions | Yamaha mcx-1000 specification

Using the Timer function for playback and recording

Use the Timer function to automatically start playback on the MusicCAST server or MusicCAST clients, start recording on the MusicCAST server, or place MusicCAST components in standby or sleep modes at the time you set in the Timer Setup screen on the MusicCAST server.

MusicCAST Server Timer functions

Setting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server

1Press TOP MENU.

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

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

The Timer Setup screen appears on the on-screen display.

3Use / to move the cursor to “Server Timer Functions” and press SELECT.

The Server Timer Functions screen appears on the on-screen display.

4Use / to move the cursor to “Playback Timer” and press SELECT.

The Playback Timer screen appears on the on-screen display.

5Use / // to move the cursor to “Use playback timer”. Press SELECT to place a check in the checkbox.

To stop using the Timer function, use / // to move the cursor to “Use playback timer” and press SELECT to remove the check from the checkbox.

6Use / // to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of “Start”. Use / to set the time you want the MusicCAST server to begin playback.

7Use / // to move the cursor to the numerical fields to the right of “END”. Use / to set the time you want the MusicCAST server to halt playback.

8Use / // to move the cursor to the selection field to the right of “Playback” and press SELECT.

The playback selection field appears.

Using the Timer function for playback and recording

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Ucgba Iimportant Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers We Want You Listening For a Lifetime Special Instructions for U.K. Model For US customers Contents Using the MusicCAST with a Yamaha AV receiver About this manual Features of the MusicCAST server Getting started What is the MusicCAST system?Getting started Supplied accessories Controls and functions Yamaha standard Client Status indicatorsFront panel Level control Getting started Rear panel Active indicator Cursor left Getting started Remote control ALL Songs Preparing the MusicCAST server remote control Preparing the remote controlsUsing the remote control Battery replacement Component check list Checking your system connections Power on MusicCAST server standby and power modes Using this manual Operating the MusicCAST server Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server Music storage formatsStoring music on the MusicCAST server Press TOP Menu Storing music on the MusicCAST serverUse / to move the cursor to Recording and press Select Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray CD contents display screen Use / / / to move the cursor to Start and press Select Storing music on the MusicCAST server Storing a CD 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 Select the input to use Storing music on the MusicCAST server RecordingStoring music on the MusicCAST Server Adjust the recording mode as necessary Adjusting the recording levelSet the recording level as necessary Use / / / to move the cursor to REC Start and press Select Manual Setting the recording modeSynchro full auto 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 move the cursor to Artists and press Select PlaybackUse / to select an Album and press Use / to select a song and press Select To stop playback Selecting a song by its albumTo temporarily halt 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 4, 5,6 4,5,6 Press TOP Menu Selecting a song by its genreUse / to move the cursor to Library and press Select Use / to move the cursor to Genres and press Select Genres To playback all songs from a genre Use / to move the cursor to All Songs and press Select Selecting a song by its name 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 playlist and press Select Use / to select a collection and press Skipping to another song Searching for a specific part of a song Search Listening to albums Groups Listening to genres Listening to artistsPlayback Listening to Playlists 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 Input monitor and press Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external componentsUse / to select the component you want to listen to 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 Listening to MP3 CDs MP3 CD specificationsPress OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to CD and press To attach a bookmark Bookmarking songs for listeningTo playback a bookmarked song Attaching a bookmark from the Play Information screen Deleting all bookmarks Removing a bookmark Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Song Playback using the Song Statistics screenStatistics and press Select 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 Opening the album editing screen sub menu Editing album details Changing an album name Editing Creating a new albumUse / / / to select characters, and enter the album name Editing Moving an album to another artist Deleting an Album 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 Opening the artist editing screen sub menu Editing artist details Use / / / to select characters, and enter the artist name Editing Creating a new artist Editing Deleting an artist Opening the genre editing screen sub menu Editing Genre details Changing a genre name Editing Creating a new genreUse / / / to select characters, and enter the genre name Editing Deleting a genre Opening the song editing screen Sub menu Editing songs Use / / / to select characters, and enter the song name Editing Changing a song name Use / to move the cursor to Recorded songs and press Select Editing songs recorded from external components Use / / / to move the cursor to OK and press Select Deleting a song Editing Moving a song Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Playlists Making playlistsUse / to select the collection you want to Create a playlist in and press Select Use / to select Add a link and press Use / / / to select characters and enter the playlist name Repeat until you finish creating the playlist Select songs to add to the playlist Use / / / to select a character, and press Using the on-screen keyboard to enter characters Connecting a PS/2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST serverOther keyboard functions CD recording song formats Creating CDs Use / to move the cursor to Make a CDR/ RW and press Select Creating CDsSet the recording parameters as necessary Select the songs you want to record To select songs from the Song statistics list To select songs from a playlist Changing the song order Use / to select OK and press Select Creating CDs Removing a song from the recording list Recording a CD to a CD-R Duplicating a CD Use / to move the cursor to Start and press Select Use / to move the cursor to CD Duplicate and press Select What is Finalization? Setting recording speed Setting recording parametersSetting the Recording auto level function Making a high quality recording Normal mode Quick modeDeleting a CD-RW Initialization Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to the parameter Use / to change the setting of the parameterYou want to change 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 Locking and unlocking MusicCAST clients MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST serverControlling MusicCAST clients Client you wish to operate and press Select Stop Press SUB Menu Use / to move the cursor to Lock On/OffPlay all clients Stop all clients Editing MusicCAST client names Controlling MusicCAST clients Setting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server MusicCAST Server Timer functionsUse / to move the cursor to Timer Setup and press Select Use / to move the cursor to Playback Timer and press Select Select an item to start playback from Using the Timer function for playback and recording Function for playback and recording Activating the MusicCAST Timer function 100 Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients MusicCAST client Timer functions101 102 103 104 Configuring the MusicCAST network MusicCAST network 105 Configuring the MusicCAST network MusicCAST network configuration106 107 Configuring the MusicCAST network 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 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to System Setup Wireless LAN screenViewing the MusicCAST Server network status 111 Use / to move the cursor to Network 112 Configuration and press Select MusicCAST client ID manual configuration113 Press TOP Menu Use / to move the cursor to Manual 114 Default system settings System Setup menus115 116 System setup Setting the date and time Opening the system setting screensSystem setup 117 Set the date and time 118To set the date and time manually Setting the Gracenote Cddb connection Setting the video output parameters119 Select the output type 120 Setting the auto-play functionSet the connection parameters 121 Set the MusicCAST server data storage formatUse / / / and Select to select a format Type of data stored in library Audio connection settings Setting AV receiver parametersControl Settings 122 123 Tuner distribution settingOff Turning the Auto Levelling function on and off Setting the screen display124 Use / to select the option you want and press Select 125 Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients Setting the standby mode Setting up a PS/2 keyboardMode and press Select 126 Press Back to return to the System Setup screen Setting the brightness of the front panel display127 Use / / / to select a standby mode, and press Select Updating the MusicCAST system Deleting data from the hard disk drive128 Delete all PCM data Use / to move the cursor to System Reset and press Select Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaults129 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 the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server Checking hard drive capacityChecking system information 131 Checking the system version Checking MP3 encoding status132 133 Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control 134 CD/CD-R/CD-RW compatible with this unit 135 AppendixHandling of discs To prevent a malfunction of this unit Rules of digital recording Rules of digital recording and notes on system136 137 Troubleshooting 138 Appendix 139 Network connections Terms used in this manual140 141 Hardware 142 Appendix SoftwareDatabase Menu 143 Specifications 144 Index Group 145 146 Page WB18700