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00_MCX-C15_Owner_UB.book Page 16 Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:32 PM BASIC FUNCTIONS Listening to songs stored on the server Two kinds of files are available for playback from your client: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). MP3 files do not take up a large amount of space, enabling you to store approximately 1,000 CDs on the server. PCM files provide better sound quality during playback, they require large amounts of space. You can store approximately 100 CDs in PCM format. The client displays an "*" (asterisk) next to the names of songs stored in this format. If the server is set to distribute PCM files, you can play back PCM files on one client at a time. For details, see the MCX-1000 Owner's Manual, page 125. ■ Playback groups The client retrieves and plays back music files stored on the server. You can play back songs grouped by artist, album or genre, as well as play back songs at random, from pre-chosen lists or in playback groups. Playback groups are defined by your playback selection. For example, selecting an album from the "Albums" menu for playback sets albums as the playback group. Further, you can choose to play back groups repeatedly (page 20), play back songs at random from within a playback group (page 21), or play back all of the songs in the currently selected group (page 22). The steps below describe how to access a song directly from the "Artists" library, but can also be used to choose songs from the following libraries: Artists Albums Genres All Songs Playlists Song Statistics Bookmarks External Inputs To search for songs by artist. To search for songs by album. To search for songs by genre. To display a list of all registered songs in alphabetical order. To view all registered playlists. To view statistics on songs that have been played. To view bookmarked songs. To select an optical, coaxial or analog input source connected to the server or an AV receiver connected to the server. 1 4-6 MCX-3 WD01440 LIBRARY MUTE VOL FAVORITES 1 2 3 4 SELECT MENU 1 PLAY INFO. PAUSE 2 INPUT BOOKMARK RANDOM 3 STOP 4 5 REPEAT 6 GROUP PLAY 7 GROUP S RECALL OFF TIMER ON TIMER 2-7 1 Press and hold MENU until the Top Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press u / d to choose "Library" and press SELECT. Top Menu Library Recall Play 16

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BASIC FUNCTIONS
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Two kinds of files are available for playback from
your client: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) and
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
MP3 files do not take up a large amount of space,
enabling you to store approximately 1,000 CDs on
the server.
PCM files provide better sound quality during
playback, they require large amounts of space. You
can store approximately 100 CDs in PCM format.
The client displays an “*” (asterisk) next to the
names of songs stored in this format. If the server is
set to distribute PCM files, you can play back PCM
files on one client at a time. For details, see the
MCX-1000 Owner’s Manual, page 125.
■
Playback groups
The client retrieves and plays back music files
stored on the server. You can play back songs
grouped by artist, album or genre, as well as play
back songs at random, from pre-chosen lists or in
playback groups. Playback groups are defined by
your playback selection. For example, selecting an
album from the “Albums” menu for playback sets
albums as the playback group. Further, you can
choose to play back groups repeatedly (page 20),
play back songs at random from within a playback
group (page 21), or play back all of the songs in the
currently selected group (page 22).
The steps below describe how to access a song
directly from the “Artists” library, but can also be
used to choose songs from the following libraries:
Artists
To search for songs by artist.
Albums
To search for songs by album.
Genres
To search for songs by genre.
All Songs
To display a list of all
registered songs in
alphabetical order.
Playlists
To view all registered playlists.
Song Statistics
To view statistics on songs that
have been played.
Bookmarks
To view bookmarked songs.
External Inputs
To select an optical, coaxial or
analog input source connected
to the server or an AV receiver
connected to the server.
1
Press and hold MENU until the Top
Menu screen is displayed.
2
Press
u
/
d
to choose “Library” and
press SELECT.
Listening to songs stored on
the server
LIBRARY
VOL
FAVORITES
SELECT
BOOKMARK
MENU
INPUT
PLAY
INFO.
GROUP
GROUP
PLAY
OFF
TIMER
ON
TIMER
PAUSE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
STOP
RANDOM
REPEAT
RECALL
MUTE
1
2
3
4
MCX-3
WD01440
2-7
1
4-6
Top Menu
Library
Recall Play
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