USING NETWORK/USB FEATURES

This unit is equipped with network and USB features that allow you to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3 and WMA files saved on your PC, YAMAHA MCX-2000, USB memory device and USB portable audio player or access the Internet radio.

Notes

YAMAHA MCX-2000 may not be for sale in some locations.

For further details about networking, refer to the operation manuals supplied with your network devices. Also refer to technical reference books, if needed.

Some WAV, MP3 and WMA files may not be playable or may be noisy when played.

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For a complete list of the remote control functions used to control the network and USB features, see the “PC/MCX-2000/Internet radio/USB” column in “Controlling other components” on page 94.

For a complete list of status messages that appear in the front panel display and in the OSD, see the “Network and USB” section in “TROUBLESHOOTING” on page 114.

Navigating the network and USB menus

The following diagram shows the construction of the network and USB menu.

NET/USB

 

PC/MusicCAST

 

Server*

 

 

 

 

(MCX-2000)

 

 

Playlists

Artists

Albums

Songs

Genres

Recall Play

(MCX-2000 only)

Selects a song by playlist.

Selects a song by artist. In addition, you can select an album within the artist (MCX-2000 only).

Selects a song by album.

Selects a song directly.

Selects a song by genre. In addition, you can select an album within the genre (MCX-2000 only).

Makes this unit recall play from MCX-2000 or another client. For details, refer to the instruction manual of MCX-2000.

Internet Radio

 

 

Bookmarks

 

 

 

 

 

Locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genres

 

 

 

Selects an Internet radio station that has been added to the “Bookmarks” list (see page 106).

Selects an Internet radio station or a Podcast service by location.

Selects an Internet radio station or a Podcast service by genre.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

 

New Stations

Selects an Internet radio station from the ones that have recently started the service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popular Stations

Selects an Internet radio station from the list of popular stations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Podcasts

Selects a Podcast service by location or genre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Help

Broadcasts voice-assisted guidelines on various topics of the related Internet service.

 

 

 

Selects a file by navigating directories.

USB

 

 

Files/Directories

 

 

Note

*Only the available PC servers and MCX-2000 are displayed.

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