HDigit FM / Internet Radio, Instruction Manual

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Chapter 2 - Music Player Mode
2.1 Setting up a Music Server
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In order for your radio to play music files from a computer, the computer must be set up to share files or media.
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UPnP media sharing allows devices like this radio to play music from a shared media library, navigating through tag menus
such as Artist, Album or Genre.
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If you are running a suitable server system such as a PC with Windows Media Player10 or later (WMP), and your music library
is well-tagged, then it is recommended you use media sharing.
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Only the UPnP server needs to be set up.
2.2 Sharing Media with Windows Media Player
The most common UPnP server is Windows Media Player (10 or later). Alternatively, other UPnP
platforms and servers may be used. To set up WMP for media sharing, perform the following steps:
1. Ensure that the PC is connected to the network.
2. Ensure that the radio is powered on and connected to the same network.
3. In WMP, add to the media library the audio files and folders you want to share with
your radio
(Library > Add to Library…).
4. In WMP, enable media sharing
(Library > Media sharing…).
5. Make sure your radio has access to the shared media by selecting it and clicking
Allow.
You can also set a name for the shared media in Settings … Click OK to close the dialogue boxes.
6. The PC is now ready to stream the music to the radio. The WMP UPnP service runs in the
background; there is no need to start WMP explicitly.