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Remote play function
You can use your home network to play back with this unit music
files stored on PC, NAS, mobile phones and portable audio players. In
this case, you use PC, mobile phones and portable audio players for
operations.
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The relevant devices should comply with the DLNA (Digital Living
Network Alliance) Ver. 1.5 standard.
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A wireless LAN environment is required for playing back music files
on mobile phones or portable audio players.
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For some mobile phones, you must install an application for DLNA
music playback.
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Roles each device plays
The following devices are used for Remote Play. As specified in
the DLNA standard, these devices are called DMC, DMS or DMR
according to their role.
Name
Device example
Role
DMC
(Digital Media
Controller)
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PC
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Mobile phone
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Portable audio player
Performs Remote Play
operations.
DMC can also play back
music files stored on these
devices.
DMS
(Digital Media
Server)
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PC
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NAS
(Network Attached
Storage)
Stores music files.
Music files stored on these
devices are played back with
DMC.
DMR
(Digital Media
Renderer)
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This unit
Outputs audio of music files
played back through Remote
Play from speakers. DMR
cannot perform playback
operations.
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Files that can be played back
Settings required for each device
You must make settings on DMC and DMS for Remote Play. Make
the following settings. Also see the owner’s manual of each device
for settings.
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Settings on PC and NAS
Make settings on PC and NAS to exchange data with DMR devices.
For settings, see ”Applying media sharing settings”(
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Settings on mobile phones
You must install an application for DLNA music playback on
your mobile phone to perform operations on DMS and this unit
(DMR) with your mobile phone. The applicable application differs
according to your mobile phone.
Some mobile phones support DLNA music playback with the factory
settings. See the owner’s manual of your mobile phone.
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Settings on portable audio players
Make settings so that this unit (DMR) can play back music files
stored on your portable audio player. For settings, see the owner’s
manual of your portable player.
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Settings on this unit
Connect this unit to the DLNA network. You do not need to make
other settings.
For the network connection, see the provided Quick setup Guide,
“Connecting to a home network (LAN)” (
“Setting the network [Network]” (
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Remote Play operations
Operations are different for each device, but the procedures
for preparing for Remote Play are the same. The preparation
procedures are shown below.
1
Turn on this unit.
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Make sure that this unit is connected to the network.
2
Display the music file playback screen on DMC.
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For PC, open Windows Media Player 12, etc.
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For mobile phones, switch to the music file playback mode.
3
Select the friendly name of this unit for the item that
sets the playback device on the playback screen.
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The default friendly name of this unit is “CEOL”.
4
Start playing back a music file on DMC.
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The function on this unit automatically switches to Music
Server and the Remote Play mark ( ) appears on the display.
Remote Play starts.
NOTE
During Remote Play, you cannot perform playback operations with
this unit. Use the DMC device for these operations.
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To exit Remote Play
Press
o
.
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The Remote Play mode ends.
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