Remote Playback - Onkyo TX-8050 Instruction Manual

Using the USB/Network Device
Tip:
You can also use the receiver's [MENU], [/], []
or [] buttons as follows.
[MENU]: Hold down to move to the top menu.
[/]: Start playback / Pause playback
[]: Select the beginning of the current song
(hold down to fast reverse)
[]: Select the next song (hold down to fast
forward)
(These operations are available depending on the
service and the items displayed.)
5 Use []/[] to select an item, and then
press [ENTER] or [] to start playback.
Notes:
• Depending on the media server, []/[]/[]
may not work.
• If the message "No Item." appears, this means
that no information can be retrieved from the
server. In this case, check your server, network,
and receiver connections.
Windows Media Player 11 Setup
This section explains how to configure Windows Media
Player 11 so that the receiver can play the music files
stored on your computer.
1 Start Windows Media Player 11.
2 On the "Library" menu, select "Media
Sharing".
The "Media Sharing" dialog box appears.
3 Select the "Share my media" check box,
and then click "OK".
4 Select the receiver in the list, and then click
"Allow".
5 Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
This completes the Windows Media Player 11
configuration.
You can now play the music files in your Windows
Media Player 11 library through the receiver.
Windows Media Player 11 can be downloaded for
free from the Microsoft web site.
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Remote Playback

You need to connect the receiver to your home
network, see "Network/USB Features" ( page 34)
Remote Playback means you can play the music files
stored on a media server or personal computer with the
receiver by operating the controller device in the home
network.
Windows Media Player 12 Setup
This section explains how to configure Windows Media
Player 12 so that the receiver can play the music files
stored on your personal computer.
1 Start Windows Media Player 12.
2
On the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on
media streaming".
A dialog box appears.
3 Move your cursor and click on "Turn on
media streaming".
A list of media server appears. Wording may vary
slightly depending on the network location.
4 Select the product in the list, and then click
"Allowed".
5 Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
This completes the Windows Media Player 12
configuration.
You can now play the music files in your Windows
Media Player 12 library.
Using Remote Playback
1 Start Windows Media Player 12.
To enable remote playback, you must first
configure Windows Media Player 12.
2 Press [NET] button.
The "NET" appears in the display. If it flashes,
verify the network connection.