RQT9383
21
Operations
Connecting to network
Importing music data from the computer
You can import WMA/MP3/AAC (MPEG4) data stored on your
PC to this unit’s HDD via network (in-house LAN).
File formats that
can be imported
• Check on the
music data
property, etc.
Extension: WMA, MP3, M4A
Supported bit rate:
WMA, MP3; 32 kbps to 192 kbps
AAC (MPEG4); 32 kbps to 320 kbps
Files that are not protected by
copyright
MP3 compatible
standard
MPEG-1 Audio Layer
MPEG-2 Audio Layer LSF
(LSF: Low Sampling Frequency)
●
WMA with the variable bit rate cannot be imported.
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For AAC (MPEG4), only tracks that are not protected by
copyright can be imported.
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AAC (MPEG4)
fi
les are imported as LPCM. However,
fi
les
with the rates of 64 kbps, 96 kbps and 128 kbps may be
imported as AAC.
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Importing AAC (MPEG4)
fi
les require more time than
importing WMA/MP3
fi
les.
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Even after importing music data from the computer, the
music data on the computer will not be erased.
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When tags are used for music data on the computer, the
artist name, album name and track name are used for the
title. If tag information is not present, the file name of each
track becomes the track name.
Preparation
1. Connect this unit and computer to the network (
➡
page 19)
or connect this unit directly to the computer (
➡
page 20).
2. Press [
q
/
h
HDD]
➾
[
g
] (stop) to switch the selector.
PC operation
1-1. Set the shared folder (
➡
page 20)
1-2. Move or copy the folder containing WMA/MP3/AAC
(MPEG4) to the shared folder.
or
Move or copy the folder containing WMA/MP3/AAC
(MPEG4) to the shared document folder.
This unit operation
2-1. Press [SETUP] while stopped.
2-2. Select “Import from PC” on the “Network” tab and
con
fi
rm.
3. Select “PC Name” to con
fi
rm.
4. Enter the PC name to con
fi
rm.
•
Enter the PC name con
fi
rmed on page 20. (English
character, number and symbol up to 15 characters. Not
case-sensitive.)
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to enter other items.
User Name:
User account’s user name registered for Windows
Vista
®
or Windows XP
Password:
Password set for the user name
Folder:
Shared name confirmed on page 20
6. Select “Import” to con
fi
rm.
7. Add the check mark for the folder to import and
con
fi
rm.
8. Select “Yes” to con
fi
rm.
•
If importing does not start, see “Troubleshooting guide”
(
➡
page 27) to remedy this.
Note
●
If you use NAS (Network Attached Storage), enter the user name
and password set on NAS in step
5
.
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The import status and remaining time are displayed once per
several seconds. The first several seconds and the last several
seconds are not displayed correctly.
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Disclaimer
Recording and operating problems may occur on some computer
systems.
Please note that Panasonic and Panasonic dealers cannot be held
liable for any lost audio data or other direct or indirect damage
except in cases of intentional or gross negligence.
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When playing back WMA/MP3/AAC (MPEG4) tracks imported to
the HDD, the sound may be interrupted between tracks.
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The track analysis (
➡
page 6) for Music Shuffle is performed for
WMA/MP3/AAC (MPEG4) tracks imported to the HDD when the
unit is in standby mode.
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If large data such as JPEG is present, sound may not come out or
playback may not be possible.
