Operating A Media Controller To Play Music And Still Pictures - Denon AVR-2112CI Owner's Manual

Operating a media controller to play music and still pictures

• Perform this procedure using a media controller conforming to the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
standard.
• This function allows you to play content located on a computer (media server) or connected on a network
by operating a media controller on the same network.
• There are two types of operations on the media controller.
n Playing content on a computer (Media server)
Wireless LAN-
This unit
compatible router
Streaming
e Start playback.
r Operate.
Media controller
1
From the media controller, browse the media server on the same network and
choose the content you want to play.
2
From the media controller, select this unit from among the products on the network.
Playback of the content selected in step 1 begins.
• When selecting this unit from the media controller, the name of this unit is displayed at "Friendly
Name" (vpage 93 "Friendly Name").
• The following operations are possible from the media controller:
• File operations (play, stop, pause, track search)
• Play mode settings (repeat/random)
• Volume adjustment
BD
Computer
(Media server)
Streaming
q Select content.
Windows7 PC
(Windows Media Player 12)
w Select a player.
n Playing contents on a media controller
Wireless LAN-
This unit
e Start
compatible router
playback.
r Operate.
1
Select the content you want to play from among the media controller.
2
From the media controller, select this unit from among the products on the network.
Playback of the content selected in step 1 begins.
• When selecting this unit from the media controller, the name of this unit is displayed at "Friendly
Name" (vpage 93 "Friendly Name").
• The following operations are possible from the media controller:
• File operations (play, stop, pause, track search)
• Play mode settings (repeat/random)
• Volume adjustment
• is displayed on the menu screen while the media controller is being operated.
• For the various settings and operating procedures, see the operating instructions of the media controller
being used.
• When selecting this unit from the media controller, the name of this unit is displayed at "Friendly
Name". "Friendly Name" can be edited at "Friendly Name" (vpage 93) as desired so that it is easily
distinguishable from other devices.
• When playback is started from the media controller, this unit's input source automatically switches to
"NET/USB". Also, when the "Network Standby" setting
automatically turns on.
NOTE
When operations related to browsing or playback (play, stop, pause, track search) are performed on this
unit while operating the media controller, the connection to the network is disconnected. The network
connection is also disconnected when the party mode is started.
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Convenient functions
Media controller
Windows7 PC
q Select content.
(Windows Media Player 12)
w Select a player.
(vpage 93) is set to "ON", the power