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Chapter 5
Playback from Source function
About Source function
This player’s
Source
function allows you to display a list
of input sources and start playback. This chapter
describes setup and playback procedures required to
enjoy these features. When you play the files stored on
your computer or the components on the network, it is
advisory that you also refer to the operation manual
supplied with your network component.
The input sources that can be played from
Source
function are as shown below.
• BD-R/RE (BDAV format) discs
• DVD-R/RW (VR format) discs
• Audio CDs (CD-DA, SACD and DTS CDs)
• DVD/CDs on which only data files of video, image or
audio files, etc. are recorded.
• USB device
• Files on the network servers (on the PCs or
components connected to the player via LAN
interface.)
Note
• The
Source
function allows you to play files on media
servers connected on an identical Local Area Network
(LAN) as the receiver.
• The following files are allowed to be played from
Source
function:
– PCs running Microsoft Windows Vista with
Windows Media Player 11 installed
– PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 with Windows
Media Player 12 installed
– DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or
other components)
Files stored in a PC or DMS (Digital Media Server) as
described above can be played by Digital Media
Player (DMP). The player supports the use of such
DMP.
Files stored in a PC or DMS (Digital Media Server) as
described above can be played via command from an
external Digital Media Controller (DMC). Devices
controlled by this DMC to play files are called DMRs
(Digital Media Renderers). This player supports this
DMR function. When in the DMR mode, such
operations as playing and stopping files can be
performed from the external controller.
• To play back audio files stored on components on the
network, you must turn on the DHCP server function
of your router. In case your router does not have the
built-in DHCP server function, it is necessary to set up
the network manually. Otherwise, you cannot play
back files stored on components on the network. See
“Setting the IP address” on page 43.
About network playback
The network playback function of this unit uses the
following technologies:
Windows Media Player
See Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12
above for more on this.
DLNA
DLNA CERTIFIED
®
Audio Player
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-
industry organization of consumer electronics,
computing industry and mobile device companies.
Digital Living provides consumers with easy sharing of
digital media through a wired or wireless network in the
home.
The DLNA certification logo makes it easy to find
products that comply with the DLNA Interoperability
Guidelines. This unit complies with DLNA Interoperability
Guidelines v1.5. When a PC running DLNA server
software or a DLNA compatible device is connected to
this player, some setting changes of software or other
devices may be required. Please refer to the operating
instructions for the software or device for more
information.
DLNA
®
, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED
®
are
trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the
Digital Living Network Alliance.
Content playable over a network
• Even when encoded in a compatible format, some
files may not play correctly.
• Some functions may not be supported depending on
the server type or version used.
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