About The Spotify Audio Stream Playback Function; Preparations (1) Installing The Spotify Application On Mobile Devices And Registering A Spotify Premium Account; Preparations (2) Connecting This Unit To The Network; In Order To Use The Spotify Audio Stream Playback Function From The Spotify Application - Pioneer VSX-1024 Operating Instructions Manual

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About the Spotify audio stream playback
function
Spotify is a music streaming distribution service managed
and operated by Spotify Ltd. and distributing music over the
Internet.
Spotify audio streams can be enjoyed using this unit and your
smartphone or other mobile device.
Preparations (1) Installing the Spotify application
on mobile devices and registering a Spotify
Premium account
Important
• The Spotify application must be installed on mobile devices
and you must have registered a Spotify Premium account
(for a charge) in order to use the Spotify audio stream
playback function on this unit.
For registration procedures, see the Spotify website.
http://www.spotify.com/
http://www.spotify.com/connect
For information on the countries and regions where Spotify
services can be used, see the website below.
http://www.spotify.com/
Spotify functions may be changed without notice.
An Internet connection is required on the mobile device in
order to use the Spotify application. Using the mobile
telephone line for the Internet connection tends to lead to
high packet communication charges, so we recommend
subscribing to a fixed packet rate plan. For details, contact
your mobile telephone operator.
Preparations (2) Connecting this unit to the
network
• Connect this unit to the network and also to the Internet.
For instructions on connecting, see this unit's operating
instructions.
• Connect the mobile device by Wi-Fi to the wireless LAN
router of the same network as the one to which this unit is
connected. For instructions on connecting, see the
operating instructions of the mobile device and the
wireless LAN router.
In order to use the Spotify audio stream playback
function from the Spotify application
To use the Spotify audio stream playback function, select this
unit on the Spotify application.
When Spotify audio streaming starts, this unit's input
automatically switches to Spotify.
CAUTION
• Even if you are away from home, if you start Spotify audio
streaming to play music on your mobile device and this unit
is selected, the sound will be output from this unit.
Depending on the volume level, the output may be loud, so
be sure to check the audio output selection carefully before
starting audio streaming. In addition, if you accidentally
select this unit and play the sound on it, switch the audio
output selection to the mobile device.
Note
• A separate contract with/payment to an Internet service
provider is required to use the Spotify audio stream
playback function.
• This unit's name is displayed as the playback device on the
Spotify application. Also, this unit's name can be changed
at "Friendly Name" in the network settings.
• When this unit is selected with the Spotify application, the
account information is registered on this unit as well.
When disposing of this unit, reset this unit's settings in
order to delete the account information registered on this
unit. For instructions on resetting, see this unit's operating
instructions.
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Playback with NETWORK features
Playing back audio files stored on components on
the network
This unit allows you to play music on media servers connected
on an identical Local Area Network (LAN) as the receiver. This
unit allows for the playing of files stored on the following
devices:
• PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with Windows
Media Player 11 installed
• PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 with Windows
Media Player 12 installed
• DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or other
components)

Playing back your favorite songs

Up to 64 favorite tracks on the media server and/or Internet
radio stations can be registered in the Favorites folder. Note
that only the audio files stored on components on the network
can be registered.
Registering and deleting audio files and Internet
radio stations in and from the Favorites folder
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Press to switch the remote control to the M.SERVER
or NETRADIO operation mode.
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With the track or Internet radio station you want to
register selected, press +Fav.
The selected song or Internet radio station is then
registered in the Favorite.
Note
• To delete a registered song, select the Favorites folder,
select the song you want to delete from the folder, and
press CLR. The selected song is then deleted from the
Favorites folder.
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