Onkyo TX-NR509 Owner Manual - Page 22

Extended Mode control The content information is displayed (lists are displayed) on-screen, and you can control the content while looking at the screen. Top screen list: Playlists, Artists, Albums, Genres, Songs, Composers, Shuffle Songs, Now Playing Playing a USB Device This section explains how to play music files from a USB device (e.g., USB flash drives and MP3 players). See also: • "Network/USB Features" (➔ page 64). 1 Press USB to select the "USB" input. 2 Plug your USB device into the AV receiver's USB port. The USB indicator lights (➔ page 8). It will flash if the AV receiver cannot read the USB device. 3 Press ENTER. A list of the device's contents appears. To open a folder, use R/X to select it, and then press ENTER. 4 Use R/X to select a music file, and press ENTER or  to start playback. Note • If the media you connect is not supported, the message "No Storage" will appear on the display. • If you connect a USB hard disk drive to the AV receiver's USB port, we recommend that you use its AC adapter to power it. • The AV receiver supports USB MP3 players that support the USB Mass Storage Class standard, which allows USB devices to be connected to computers without the need for special drivers or software. Note that not all USB MP3 players support the USB Mass Storage Class standard. Refer to your USB MP3 player's instruction manual for details. • Protected WMA music files on an MP3 player cannot be played. • Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or damage to data stored on a USB device when that device is used with the AV receiver. We recommend that you back up your important music files beforehand. • MP3 players containing music files that are managed with special music software are not supported. • Operation is not guaranteed for all USB devices, which includes the ability to power them. • Do not connect your USB device via a USB hub. The USB device must be connected directly to the AV receiver's USB port. • If the USB device contains a lot of data, the AV receiver make take a while to read it. • USB devices with security functions cannot be played. • Do not disconnect the USB device or USB cable that comes with iPod/iPhone to the USB port at the front of the AV receiver, while the message "Connecting..." appears on the display. Listening to Internet Radio You need to connect the AV receiver to your home network (➔ page 64). You can select Internet radio stations by connecting to the AV receiver from your computer and selecting stations in your web browser. Internet radio URLs in the following formats are supported: PLS, M3U, and podcast (RSS). However, depending on the type of data or audio format used by the Internet radio station, you may not be able to listen to some stations. Note • Services available may vary depending on the region. See the separate instructions for more information. Listening to vTuner Internet Radio This unit includes the full vTuner Internet Radio Service at no additional charge. Once you have connected your unit to the Internet you can select vTuner Internet Radio to search for and play Internet radio stations and podcasts at any time. To enhance your Internet radio experience, the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal is available to you as an easy way to browse to find stations, set up/organize your favorites, add your own stations, get help, etc. After the first time you try vTuner Internet Radio on your unit you can use the MAC Address of your unit to create a member login account (email address and password) on the http://onkyo.vtuner.com/ portal. To verify your MAC Address, please see "Network Setup" (➔ page 49). 1 Press NET. The "NET" screen appears, and the NET indicator lights (➔ page 8). If it flashes, verify that the Ethernet cable is firmly connected to the AV receiver. 2 Use R/X to select "vTuner Internet Radio" and then press ENTER. En 22