Playing Files Stored On A Computer - Denon AVR-991 Owner's Manual

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Playing a network audio

Playing files stored on a computer

Use this procedure to play music files, image files or playlists.
1
Prepare for playback.
q Check the network environment, then turn on this unit's
power (vpage 22 "Connecting to a home network (LAN)").
w If settings are required, make the "Network Connecting"
(vpage 82).
e Prepare the computer (vComputer's operating
instructions).
2
SOURCE SELECT
Press to display
the Source Select menu, then
select (vpage 23).
3
Press to select the server
ui
including the file to be played,
then press ENTER or .
p
4
Press to select the search item or folder, then
ui
ENTER
press or .
p
5
Repeat step 4 until the file is displayed.
6
Press to select the file, then press
ui
Playback starts once buffering reaches "100%".
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• Connections to the required system and specific settings must be
made in order to play music files (vpage 22).
• Before starting, you must launch the computer's server software
and set the files as server contents. For details, see the operating
instructions of your server software.
• Depending on the size of the still picture (JPEG) file, some time may
be required for the file to be displayed.
• The order in which the tracks/files are displayed depends on
the server specifications. If the tracks/ files are not displayed in
alphabetical order due to the server specifications, searching by the
first letter may not work properly.
• WMA Lossless files can be played when using a server supporting
transcoding, such as Windows Media Player Ver. 11.
• To play back compressed audio with extended bass or treble
reproduction, we recommend playback in RESTORER mode
(vpage 76). The default setting is "Mode3".
• You can specify the duration of the on-screen display to be displayed
(default: 30 sec) at menu "NET/USB" (vpage 85). Press
to return to the original screen.
STATUS
• Use to switch
displaying the title name, artist name or
album name.
ENTER or .
p
n Playing files that have been preset or registered
in your favorites
Files can be preset, registered in your favorites and played using
the same operations as for Internet radio stations (vpage 33).
NOTE
• Presettings are erased by overwriting them.
• When the operations described below is performed, the media
server's database is updated and it may no longer be possible to
play preset or favorite music files.
• When you quit the media server and then restart it.
• When music files are deleted or added on the media server.
• When using an ESCIENT server, place "ESCIENT" before the server
name.
n Media server operation
uio p
between
Operation buttons Function
CH +, – Preset channel selection
MENU Amp menu
Cursor operation /
uio p
Auto search (cue, ui)
ENTER
Enter / Pause
(Press and release)
ENTER
Stop
(Press and hold)
z1
SEARCH Page search / Character search
RETURN Return
Playback / Pause
1
Auto search (cue)
8 9
Pause
3
2 Stop
RESTORER RESTORER
1 – 8 Preset channel selection
SHIFT Preset channel block selection
MEMORY Favorites / Preset memory registration
TV POWER
TV power on/standby (Default : SONY)
TV INPUT Switch TV input (Default : SONY)
• Repeat playback (vpage 70 "Repeat")
• Random playback (vpage 70 "Random")
z1 When the menu screen is displayed, press
SEARCH
, then press o (previous page) or p
(next page).
SEARCH
To cancel, press ui or twice.
z2 When the menu screen is displayed, press
SEARCH
twice, then press o p to select the
first letter you want to search mode.
• If it is not possible to search the list, "unsorted
list." is displayed.
SEARCH
To cancel, press ui or .
If the list is not in alphabetical order, you may
not be able to perform a character search.
z2