Instruction manual

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Media Player
Media player basics
The Media Player allows you to play audio files which are stored on a
computer on your network. Supported file formats are MP3 and WMA.
Note that the playback of DRM protected content is not supported.
Your radio supports two file access methods. It can connect to folders
shared on the network, commonly known as Windows Shares. It can
also connect with file server applications using the Universal Plug and
Play (UPnP) protocol.
When using Windows Shares, music selection is primarily by folder in
which the files are stored. You may then choose to play from a particular
track within a folder. When using a UPnP server, the search and selection
criteria are determined by the server, but typically include Artist, Album and
Genre. Many server applications also allow you to access files according
to the folders within which they are stored as well as other criteria.
If you are a Windows PC user, then it is very likely that your computer
already has a UPnP server application available. Windows Media Player
version 11 has this capability, and it is able to make your MP3 and WMA
files available to your radio. It also allows you to search by Album, Artist,
and so on as mentioned above. Many users will find this a more convenient
method of playing their files compared to using shared folders. Both
methods are described in this instruction manual.
Note that the references to 'PC' and 'computer' in this section refer to
any computer device that may be sharing content on your network,
whether it is a Windows device, an Apple computer, a Linux device, or
any other. We often use the generic term 'PC' simply because it is short
and convenient.
Using Windows Shares
Setting up your Windows PC to allow the radio to access your audio files
via Windows Shares. If you wish to use UPnP, please turn to page 32.
1. Please ensure that your PC is accessible on the same network as
your Internet radio. Then, using Windows Explorer, locate the folder
where your audio files are stored.
2. Right click on the folder.
3. Select ‘Properties’.
4. Click on ‘Sharing’.
5. Select ‘Share this folder on the network’ and ‘Allow network users to
change my files’.
Please note, it is recommended that you do not try to make your ‘My
Documents’ or any of its sub-folders (e.g. ‘My Music’) accessible as
shares. This is because of the way that these special folders are managed
within Windows.
In some cases, especially if you are have a Windows PC using third-
party security software (not supplied by Microsoft) it may be necessary
to configure your computer's firewall software and / or network settings
to permit file sharing. If this is necessary please refer to your computers
software documentation for further information.
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