Onkyo TX-NR545 Basics Guide - Page 44
Controlling Remote Playback from a PC, on Windows Media
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Network TuneIn Radio Pandora Spotify SiriusXM Internet Radio Slacker Personal Radio Deezer AirPlay 3. Select "DLNA" with the cursors and press ENTER. 4. Select the target server with the cursors and press ENTER to display the items list screen. ●● Searching does not work in servers that do not support search functions. ●● The unit cannot access pictures and videos stored on servers. ●● Contents stored on the server may not be displayed depending on the server sharing settings. 5. With the cursors, select the music file to play, and then press ENTER or to start playback. ●● If "No Item" is displayed, check whether the network is properly connected. Controlling Remote Playback from a PC You can use this unit to play music files stored on your PC by operating the PC inside your home network. The unit supports remote playback with Windows MediaR Player 12. To use the remote playback function with Windows MediaR Player 12, Windows Media Player 12 must be configured in advance. ●● Using a DLNA-compatible controller (such as an Android application), you can select a music file stored on Windows MediaR Player 12 and stream to this unit by operating the controller. For information on how to remotely play using the controller, refer to the controller's instruction manual. Setting PC 1. Turn on your PC and start Windows MediaR Player 12. 2. In the "Stream" menu, select "Turn on media streaming" to display a dialog box. ●● If media streaming is already turned on, select "More streaming options..." in the "Stream" menu to list players in the network, and then go to step 4. 3. Click "Turn on media streaming" to list players in the network. 4. Select this unit in "Media streaming options" and check that it is set to "Allow". 5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box. 6. Open the "Stream" menu and check that "Allow remote control of my Player..." is checked. ●● Depending on the version of Windows MediaR Player, the names of the items you need to select may differ from the explanation here. Playing Music with DLNA ●● Operations during remote playback are possible from the "Play to" window on the PC. The playback screen is displayed on the TV connected to the HDMI output of the unit. If your PC is running on Windows 8R, click "Play to", and then select this unit. 5. Adjust the volume using the volume bar on the "Play to" window. ●● Sometimes, the volume displayed on the remote playback window may differ from that appeared on the display of the unit. ●● When the volume is adjusted from the unit, the value is not reflected in the "Play to" window. ●● This unit cannot play music files remotely in the following conditions. −− It is using a network service. −− It is playing a music file on a USB storage device. ●● Depending on the version of Windows MediaR Player, the names of the items you need to select may differ from the explanation here. En-12 Remote playback 1. Turn on the power of the unit. 2. Turn on your PC and start Windows MediaR Player 12. 3. Select and right-click the music file to play with Windows MediaR Player 12. ●● To remotely play a music file on another server, open the target server from "Other Libraries" and select the music file to play. 4. Select this unit in "Play to" to open the "Play to" window of Windows MediaR Player 12 and start playback on the unit.