Shared Media (UPnP): (RECOMMENDED METHOD!)
Media sharing uses Windows Media Player (WMP) and above as media server. WMP
can be downloaded from Microsoft’s website (www.microsoft.com). The Share Media mode
does not require any special setup in the N, but your PC needs to be configured to
allow the radio access to the media. You will only have to do it once following these steps:
) Verify your PC Is connected to the same network (wired or wireless) as the N.
2) Install WMP if not already installed on your PC
3) Open WMP . To add new media files to the library, click the “Library” tab and “Add to
Library”. If the folder list is not shown, click “Advanced Options”. Now click “Add” and
select the folders you wish to add, then click “OK”. Click “OK” again to close the “Add
to Library” page.
4) Turn the N on, press the Source button and select Music Player mode, then select
“Shared media”. Now select your computer’s name. The N display will show
“Unauthorized”. Click the “Library” tab on your computer In WMP and select “Media
sharing”. The N will be show as an “Unknown Device”. Select the unknown device
and click “Allow”, then click “OK”. Press the Select button again to authorize the N
to access the menu. Select “Music” from the N menu and select the rest of the
options on the display until your music file starts playing.
Operating Shared Media after Set-Up:
) Select the Music Player mode under “Source” in the N.
2) Select Shared Media. The N will scan for all available computers.
If no computers are found the display will show “Empty”. Otherwise:
3) Use the
pq
buttons to highlight your computer and press Select.
4) Select from the various media categories shown (Music, Playlists, etc). Note: Selecting
“Video” or “Pictures” (if shown) will result in the display showing “Empty”. The actual menu
structure from this point forward is provided by the media server not the N and
might change across systems. Use the
pq
buttons to highlight the file you wish to play
and press Select.
As with the USB input, the Music Player cannot play back protected music files that use
Apple’s proprietary coding. Songs or albums purchased through iTunes use this format. If
any music files are in the Real Audio format, they should be converted to MP3 format for
playback through the N.
Shared Folders (CIFS): (WINDOWS XP HOME)
In order to set up the N to playback music stored on shared network drives computers,
please follow the instructions below.
) Press the “Start” key on your computer.
2) Select “All Programs”.
3) Select “Accessories”.
4) Select “Windows Explorer”.
) Locate the folder you want to share.
6) Right click the folder and click “Sharing and Security”.
7) Do one of the following:
a) If the “Share this folder on the network” check box is available,
select the box and clock “Okay”.
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