Yamaha CD-N500 User Manual

Network CD Player

Lecteur CD Réseau

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry,

clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances. Top: 10 cm (4 in) Rear: 10 cm (4 in) Sides: 10 cm (4 in)

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances,

motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes

from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall

onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and

liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage. 9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords. 10 When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cable. 11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. 12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using

this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous

and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal

injury. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any

damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage

other than specified. 13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cable

and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or

this unit during a lightning storm. 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact

qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service is

needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any

reasons. 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of

time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from

the wall outlet. 16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this unit

is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press to set this unit to the

standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18 Condensation will form when the surrounding

temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power cable from the outlet, then leave this unit alone.

19 When using this unit for a long time, this unit may

become warm. Turn the power off, then leave this unit alone for cooling.

20 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC

power plug can be reached easily.

21 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, fire or the like.

– Keep the batteries in a location out of reach of

children. Batteries can be dangerous if a child were to put in his or her mouth.

– If the batteries grow old, the effective operation range

of the remote control decreases considerably. If this happens, replace the batteries with two new ones as

soon as possible. – Do not use old batteries together with new ones. – Do not use different types of batteries (such as

alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Read the

packaging carefully as these different types of

batteries may have the same shape and color. – Exhausted batteries may leak. If the batteries have

leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching

the leaked material or letting it come into contact with

clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment

thoroughly before installing new batteries. – If you plan not to use the unit for a long period of

time, remove the batteries from the unit. Otherwise,

the batteries will wear out, possibly resulting in a

leakage of battery liquid that may damage the unit. – Do not throw away batteries with general house

waste. Dispose of them correctly in accordance with

your local regulations.

22 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off by . This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING

DO NOT TOUCH THIS UNIT WHEN IT IS USED CONTINUOUSLY AT HIGH VOLUME BECAUSE THE BOTTOM OF THIS UNIT MAY BECOME HOT. IT MAY LEAD TO INJURIES SUCH AS BURNS, ETC.

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PREPARATION

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT

This unit is a network CD player, on which you can enjoy playing back music files stored on your media server (PC or NAS), audio contents on the Internet, CD, iPod and USB devices, by connecting the unit to your home network (DLNA) and audio system on the same network.

For details on DLNA or NAS, see “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION” (☞ P.30).

Internet

Modem

Broadband router*

2.1A

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

Amplifier

This unit (CD-N500)

iPod/USB devices

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

PREPARATION

NAS

Mobile device* Remote control

* You need a commercially available WiFi broadband router when you use a mobile device.

❚ Sources that can be played back on this unit

1 Play back audio contents on the Internet

(☞ P.16)

2 Play back music files stored on your PC

(☞ P.11, 14)

3 Play back music files stored on your NAS

(☞ P.11, 14)

For details on connecting the devices, see “CONNECTIONS” (☞ P.9).

4 Play back a CD (☞ P.18)

5 Play back your iPod or USB devices

(☞ P.20)

❚ Devices that can control this unit

A Control this unit using your mobile devices (☞ P.11, 13) B Control this unit using the remote control (☞ P.6, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What kind of settings do I need to make?

→ For details on settings of your PC, NAS or mobile devices, see “SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES”

(☞ P.11).

→ For details on the setup menu on this unit, see “SETUP MENU” (☞ P.23).

Why can’t I find music files on my PC?

→ Check the media sharing settings of your PC or media server, such as Windows Media Player 12 (☞ P.11). → Check if the music files are playable (☞ P.31).

Can I control this unit with my iPhone?

→ For details on controlling this unit from your mobile device, see “Operations from your mobile device” (☞ P.13).

I can’t find this unit using the dedicated application installed on my mobile device!

→ Check if this unit is properly connected to the same network via the broadband router. → Check if access to this unit is restricted by MAC address filter function (☞ P.27).

What music files are playable on this unit?

→ For details on playable files and formats, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.31).

How can I listen to Internet radio on this unit?

→ For details on listening to Internet radio stations, see “PLAYBACK OF AUDIO CONTENTS ON THE

INTERNET” (☞ P.16).

How do I play back my iPod or USB devices?

→ For details on playback of your iPod or USB devices, see “PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES”

(☞ P.20).

What do the messages on the front panel display stand for?

→ For details on the front panel display messages, see “Front panel display messages” (☞ P.29).

For latest information, please visit Yamaha website.

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CONTENTS

PREPARATION

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS UNIT ................. 1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....................... 2

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................................... 4

REMOTE CONTROL PREPARATION ..................... 4

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ................................. 5

Front panel......................................................................... 5

Remote control................................................................... 6

Rear panel .......................................................................... 8

CONNECTIONS ............................................................9

Connecting to an amplifier................................................. 9

Connecting to a network

(PC/NAS/Internet connection)..................................... 10

Turning on this unit.......................................................... 10

OPERATIONS

SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES .... 11

Sharing music files stored on your PC............................. 12

Operations from your mobile device ............................... 13

PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR

PC/NAS...................................................................... 14

Operations from the main unit or remote control ............ 14

PLAYBACK OF AUDIO CONTENTS ON THE

INTERNET ............................................................... 16

Listening to Internet radio stations .................................. 16

PLAYBACK OF CDS ..................................................18

Playing back a CD ........................................................... 18

Using program playback mode ........................................ 19

PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES.......... 20

Connecting your iPod or USB devices ............................ 20

Playing back your iPod.................................................... 20

Using extended playback mode for your iPod................. 21

Playing back USB devices............................................... 22

SETUP MENU ..............................................................23

Setup menu operations..................................................... 23

Setup menu list................................................................. 24

Advanced setup menu...................................................... 25

OTHERS

PREPARATION OPERATIONS OTHERS

TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................26

Front panel display messages........................................... 29

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................................30

PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS .............31

Playable media and devices............................................. 31

Playable discs and file formats ........................................ 32

SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................33

(at the end of this manual)

Information about software ...............................i

About this manual

• Notes contain important information about safety and operating instructions. y indicates a tip for your operation.

• “iPod” described in this manual may also refer to “iPhone” or “iPad”.

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PREPARATION

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Check that you have received all of the following items.

Remote control RCA stereo cable Power cable

OPEN/CLOSE

PURE DIRECT

DISPLAY

SOURCE

123

456

7089

PROGRAM

CLEAR

REPEAT

A/BSHUFFLE

ENTER

HOME

RETURN

NOW PLAYING

SETUP

MODE

FOLDER

AMP

VOLUMEINPUT

MUTE

Batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) (× 2) Owner’s manual

REMOTE CONTROL PREPARATION

❚ Installing the batteries

Notes

• Change all batteries if the operation range of the remote control narrows.

• Before inserting new batteries, wipe the compartment clean.

❚ Operation range

Aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation.

Remote control sensor

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

2.1A

Within 6 m (20 ft)

30 30

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

SOURCE

PURE DIRECT

123

456

7089

CLEAR

PROGRAM

A/BSHUFFLE

REPEAT

ENTER

RETURN

HOME

NOW PLAYING

MODE

SETUP

FOLDER

AMP

VOLUMEINPUT

MUTE

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Front panel

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

PREPARATION

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

2.1A

23 546 09ABCD

1 Power indicator

• Lights up: This unit is in a state that you can switch the unit to on or standby mode with the remote control or mobile devices (when network standby mode is on), or this unit is turned on.

• Lights up dimly: This unit is in a state that you can turn the unit on with the remote control (when network standby mode is off).

• Off: This unit is turned off and you can turn the unit on with the power switch on the front panel of the main unit only.

You can switch the setting of the network standby mode to on or off in the setup menu (☞ P.24).

2 Power switch (☞ P.10)

Switches this unit between on and off.

: On : Off

3 Remote control sensor (☞ P.4)

Receives infrared signals from the remote control.

4 USB port (☞ P.20)

Connects your iPod or USB devices.

5 SOURCE (☞ P.14, 16, 18, 20, 22)

Selects an audio source. Each press cycles the audio sources as follows. CD → USB → SERVER → NET RADIO → Back to CD

6 PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off PURE DIRECT mode. Audio quality will be improved when PURE DIRECT mode is on.

The PURE DIRECT indicator lights up when PURE DIRECT mode is on.

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

7 Disc tray

Loads a disc.

8 (Open/Close)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

9 Front panel display

Shows menu items, playback information, etc.

For details on display messages, see “Front panel display messages” (☞ P.29).

0 / (Play/Pause)

Starts or pauses playback.

A (Stop)

Stops playback.

B / (Skip/Search backward)

C SELECT/ENTER (jog dial) (☞ P.14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 24)

D RETURN (☞ P.14, 16, 21, 22)

/ (Skip/Search forward)

Skips back to the previous/beginning of the current track or to the next track, or searches backward/forward. Operations differ depending on audio sources.

Rotate to select an item and press to confirm the selection.

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

OPEN/CLOSE

3 4

6 7

0 A

SOURCE

123

456

HOME

NOW PLAYING

SETUP

DISPLAY

PURE DIRECT

CLEAR

PROGRAM

A/BSHUFFLE

REPEAT

ENTER

RETURN

MODE

FOLDER

AMP

VOLUMEINPUT

MUTE

E F

1 Remote control signal transmitter

Transmits infrared signals to the main unit.

2 OPEN/CLOSE

Opens or closes the disc tray.

3 SOURCE (☞ P.14, 16, 18, 20, 22)

Selects an audio source. Each press cycles the audio sources as follows. CD → USB → SERVER → NET RADIO → Back to CD

4 PURE DIRECT

Turns on or off PURE DIRECT mode. Audio quality will be improved when PURE DIRECT mode is on.

5 Numeric buttons (☞ P.18)

Use to select directly a track on the disc or the current folder.

6 SHUFFLE (☞ P.15, 18, 21, 22)

Switches shuffle modes.

7 REPEAT (☞ P.15, 18, 21, 22)

Switches repeat modes.

8 Playback buttons (☞ P.14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23)

(Play)

Starts playback.

(Stop)

Stops playback.

(Pause)

Pauses playback.

(Skip backward)

Skips backward.

(Skip forward)

Skips forward.

S/T/W/X (Cursor buttons)/ENTER

Use the cursor buttons to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection.

9 HOME (☞ P.14, 16, 21, 22)

Shows the top-level menu in the front panel display.

0 NOW PLAYING (☞ P.15, 17, 21, 22)

Shows the playback information in the front panel display.

A SETUP (☞ P.23)

Shows the setup menu in the front panel display.

B FOLDER ( / ) (☞ P.18)

Switches playback folders when playing music on data CDs.

C A (Power) (☞ P.10)

Switches this unit between on and standby mode.

For details on standby mode, see “Front panel” (☞ P.5).

D DISPLAY (☞ P.15, 17, 18, 21, 22)

Switches information shown in the front panel display, such as playback information.

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E CLEAR (☞ P.19)

Erases the last programmed track of an audio CD (except data CDs) during program editing mode.

F PROGRAM

Turns on or off program playback mode. In program playback mode, you can playback tracks of an audio CD (except data CDs) in a programmed sequence. For details, see “Using program playback mode” (☞ P.19).

G A/B

Repeats playback of a specified section of a track during audio CD playback (except data CDs). To set the starting and end points (A and B), press A/B twice during playback. To cancel the repeat A-B function, press A/B again.

• A data CD is defined as a disc in which MP3 or WMA files are recorded.

• You cannot set the repeat A-B function over two tracks.

• You cannot set the repeat A-B function for data CDs and USB devices.

• The repeat A-B function is canceled when (Stop) is pressed.

• You cannot set the repeat A-B function when this unit is in PURE DIRECT mode.

• You cannot set the repeat A-B function when the unit is showing the remaining playback time of the track or disc in the front panel display.

H (Search backward), (Search forward)

(☞ P.18, 21)

Searches tracks backward/forward while the button is pressed and held during playback.

I RETURN (☞ P.14, 16, 21, 22)

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

J MODE (☞ P.21)

Switches between standard mode and extended mode when playing back your iPod.

K Amplifier control buttons

Controls the corresponding functions of a Yamaha amplifier.

A (Power)

Turns your amplifier on and off.

INPUT ( / )

Switches input sources.

VOLUME ( / )

Adjusts the volume.

MUTE

Turns mute on or off.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

PREPARATION

For details on operations, refer to the manual of your amplifier.

These buttons may not work for some Yamaha amplifiers.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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Rear panel

ANALOG OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

1 ANALOG OUT terminal (☞ P.9)

Outputs L/R analog audio signals. Connect to your amplifier or audio system using the RCA stereo cable (supplied).

2 DIGITAL OUT terminal (COAXIAL) (☞ P.9)

Outputs digital audio signals. Connect to your amplifier or audio system using a coaxial digital audio cable (commercially available).

3 DIGITAL OUT terminal (OPTICAL) (☞ P.9)

Outputs digital audio signals. Connect to your amplifier or audio system using an optical cable (commercially available).

4 NETWORK terminal (☞ P.10)

Connects to a network using a network cable (commercially available).

5 AC IN socket (☞ P.9)

Connects to an AC outlet using the power cable (supplied).

NETWORK

AC IN

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CONNECTIONS

This section describes connections required before playing back with this unit.

Notes

• Do not connect the power cable of this unit until all connections are completed.

• You need to connect this unit to an amplifier and speakers before playing back.

• This unit can output digital signals up to 192 kHz/24 bits linear PCM signals.

• Proper playback may not be possible depending on the connected device and environment. Verify the settings and specifications of the connected playback source device.

Connecting to an amplifier

ANALOG OUT

R L

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUTANALOG OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

NETWORK

This unit (CD-N500)

Power cable

(supplied)

21 3

AC IN

To AC outlet

PREPARATION

Amplifier

1 Connect this unit to your amplifier with

one of the following cables.

1 RCA stereo cable

(supplied)

2 Coaxial digital audio cable

(commercially available)

3 Optical digital cable

(commercially available)

DAC (Digital-to-analog converter)

Amplifier

* The digital output is turned off when this unit is in

PURE DIRECT mode.

2 Connect the supplied power cable to the

AC IN socket, then plug into an AC outlet.

For details on speaker connections, refer to the manual of your amplifier or speakers.

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Note

When using a digital connection, audio output may be interrupted at the beginning of a track depending on the audio system (amplifier, etc.).

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting to a network (PC/NAS/Internet connection)

You can play back music files stored on your PC or NAS, audio contents on the Internet, by connecting this unit to a network. Connect with a commercially available STP (shielded twisted pair) network cable (CAT-5 or higher, straight-through cable).

ANALOG OUT

R L

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL OPTICAL

NETWORK

AC IN

This unit (CD-N500)

Network cable

LAN

Broadband router

WAN

NAS

Modem

Internet

Notes

• All devices other than this unit are sold separately.

• You need to configure your PC or NAS after connecting. For details on settings, see “SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES” (☞ P.11).

• Wired connections are recommended for each device to sustain high sound quality.

Turning on this unit

When you have established all cable connections, turn on this unit and other system components.

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

2.1A

Press the power switch to turn this unit on.

• With the power switch on, you can switch this unit to on or standby mode by pressing the power button on the remote control (☞ P.6).

• For details on standby mode, see “Front panel” (☞ P.5).

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RETURN

OPERATIONS

SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES

Configure your PC or NAS connected to the network to play back music files stored on the PC or NAS, or configure your mobile device to control this unit.

For details on Internet connection, please refer to the manual of your network devices.

❚ Configuring your PC

What you want to do Setup Page

Play back music files stored on your PC

You need to configure the media sharing setting of your PC.

• Configure the media sharing setting of music files on Windows Media Player 12.

You can operate from your PC using Windows Media Player. For details, refer to Windows Media Player help.

❚ Configuring your NAS

What you want to do Setup Page

Play back music files stored on your NAS

* In case that you use DHCP and automatically obtain necessary information for network, such as IP address. If you want to configure

the network parameters manually, check that you are using an IP address which is not used by other network devices in your network.

You need to configure the following settings to access your NAS.

• Configure media sharing settings of your NAS.

• Enable DHCP setting of your NAS.*

Setup operations differ depending on your NAS. Refer to the NAS manual.

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OPERATIONS

❚ Configuring your mobile device

What you want to do Setup Page

Operate this unit with your mobile device

You need to download the dedicated application, and install it.

• Enable DHCP setting of your mobile device.*

* In case that you use DHCP and automatically obtain necessary information for network, such as IP address. If you want to configure

the network parameters manually, check that you are using an IP address which is not used by other network devices in your network.

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SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES

Sharing music files stored on your PC

To browse folders (directories) on your PC from this unit, you need to change the media sharing setting of Windows Media Player 12 or Windows Media Player 11 to make those folders accessible from this unit. For details on Windows Media Player, please refer to Windows Media Player help.

You can connect up to 16 media servers to this unit.

❚ When using Windows Media Player 12

(on Windows 7)

1 Start Windows Media Player 12 on your

PC.

2 Select “Stream”, then “Turn on media

streaming”.

4 Select “Allowed” from the drop-down

list next to “CD-N500”.

5 In the same way, select the icons for

devices to be used as external media controllers (other PCs or mobile devices), then click “Allowed”.

6 Click “OK” to exit.

The Control Panel window of your PC appears.

3 Click “Turn on media streaming”.

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❚ When using Windows Media Player 11

1 Start Windows Media Player 11 on your

PC.

2 Select “Library” then “Media Sharing”. 3 Check the “Share my media to” box,

select the “CD-N500” icon, then click “Allow”.

4 In the same way, select the icons for

devices to be used as external media controllers (other PCs or mobile devices), then click “Allow”.

5 Click “OK” to exit.

Operations from your mobile device

You can operate this unit by viewing the screen of your mobile device.

SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES

OPERATIONS

❚ Using the dedicated application

You can do the following operations from your mobile device using the dedicated application (free application).

• You can select and play back music files stored on your PC or NAS.

• You can select the Internet radio stations.

• You can operate playback of CDs and USB devices.

For configuring the PC or NAS settings, see “SETUP OF YOUR PC/NAS/MOBILE DEVICES” (☞ P.11).

❚ About the dedicated application

Download and install the dedicated application on your mobile device. For details, please visit Yamaha website.

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PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS

This section describes how to play back using the front panel buttons on the main unit, or the remote control.

Operations from the main unit or remote control

For details on the controls on the main unit or remote control, see “CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS” (☞ P.5).

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the

audio source to “SERVER”.

Main unit/Remote control

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

SOURCE

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

123

2 Use the following controls to select a

menu item until you find a desired music file.

Main unit

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

SELECT/ENTER RETURN

SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial)

Rotate to select a menu item and press to confirm the selection.

RETURN

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

2.1A

SOURCE

Front panel display

Source SERVER

456

Remote control

S/T/W/X/

ENTER

HOME

S/T/W/X (Cursor buttons)/ ENTER

HOME

SETUP

ENTER

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

RETURN

Press S/T to select a menu item (or press W/X to display the gauge indicating the current position of the content), then press ENTER to confirm the selection.

RETURN

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

HOME

Shows the top-level menu in the front panel display.

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3 When playback starts, use the following

PROGRAM

REPEAT

HOME

SETUP

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

A/BSHUFFLE

CLEAR

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SOURCE

123

PURE DIRECT

controls to operate desired functions.

Main unit

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

SELECT/ENTER

RETURN

Playback buttons

Remote control

DISPLAY

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

Playback

buttons

ENTER

PLAYBACK OF MUSIC FILES ON YOUR PC/NAS

SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial)

Rotate while playing to skip to the next track, or back to the previous/beginning of the current track.

Playback buttons

Use these buttons to operate audio contents (☞ P.5,

6).

DISPLAY

If you press this button while a song is playing or paused, the information on the front panel display will be switched in the following order.

Song Artist Album Time Source

OPERATIONS

SHUFFLE

Switches shuffle mode in the following order.

On Off

REPEAT

Switches repeat mode in the following order.

One All Off

NOW PLAYING

Shows the current playback information in the front panel display.

• If the song being played is stopped, the track that you listened will start playback from the beginning of the track the next time you play.

• For details on playable files, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.31).

NOW PLAYING

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PLAYBACK OF AUDIO CONTENTS ON THE INTERNET

Listening to Internet radio stations

❚ Operations from the main unit or

remote control

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the

audio source to “NET RADIO”.

Main unit/Remote control

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

SOURCE

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

2.1A

SOURCE

Front panel display

Source NET RADIO

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

123

456

2 Use the following controls to select a

menu item until you find a desired Internet radio station.

Main unit

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

SELECT/ENTER RETURN

SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial)

Rotate to select a menu item and press to confirm the selection.

RETURN

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

Remote control

S/T/W/X/

ENTER

HOME

SETUP

ENTER

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

RETURN

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S/T/W/X (Cursor buttons)/ ENTER

Press S/T to select a menu item (or press W/X to display the gauge indicating the current position of the content), then press ENTER to confirm the selection.

RETURN

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

HOME

Shows the top-level menu in the front panel display.

3 When playback starts, use the following

REPEAT

HOME

SETUP

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

A/BSHUFFLE

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SOURCE

123

PURE DIRECT

controls to operate desired functions.

Main unit

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

PLAYBACK OF AUDIO CONTENTS ON THE INTERNET

/ (Play/Pause) or (Play)

Starts playback.

(Stop)

Stops playback.

DISPLAY

If you press this button while a song is playing or paused, the information on the front panel display will be switched in the following order.

Station Time Source

Remote control

Shows the current playback information in the front

NOW PLAYING

OPERATIONS

panel display.

You can register and bookmark your favorite Internet radio stations by accessing the “vTuner Radio Guide” website. To use this feature, you need the MAC address of this unit (☞ P.24) as the ID for your Media player and your e-mail address to create your personal account.

DISPLAY

ENTER

NOW PLAYING

For details, visit the website below. http://yradio.vtuner.com/

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Playing back a CD

PROGRAM CLEAR

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SOURCE

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PURE DIRECT

REPEAT

HOME

SETUP

FOLDER

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

A/BSHUFFLE

ENTER

PLAYBACK OF CDS

Remote control

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the

Main unit/Remote control

Front panel display

Source CD

2 Press (Open/Close) on the main unit

3 Press (Open/Close) again to close the

4 When playback starts, use the following

Main unit

audio source to “CD”.

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

SOURCE

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SOURCE

to open the disc tray, then load a CD.

disc tray.

Playback automatically starts.

controls to operate desired functions.

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

SELECT/ENTER

RETURN

DISPLAY

Numeric

buttons

SHUFFLE A/B

REPEAT

Playback

buttons

FOLDER

SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial)

Rotate while playing to skip to the next track, or back to the previous/beginning of the current track.

Playback buttons

Use these buttons to operate audio contents (☞ P.5,

6).

Numeric buttons (Audio CD only)

Use to select directly a track on the CD.

(Search backward)/ (Search forward)

Searches backward/forward.

FOLDER ( / ) (Data CD only)

Selects the desired folder.

Playback buttons

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DISPLAY

PROGRAM CLEAR

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REPEAT A/BSHUFFLE

If you press this button while a song is playing or paused, the information on the front panel display will be switched in the following order.

Audio CD:

Time (Song) (Artist) (Album) Source

• “Time” cycles through the three steps as follows each time you press this button. – Track number and elapsed playback time. – Track number and remaining playback time of the track. – Remaining playback time of the disc.

• “Song”, “Artist” and “Album” are shown only if text information is included in the disc.

Data CD:

Time Song Artist Album Source

SHUFFLE

Switches shuffle mode to “Folder”, “All” and “Off” as follows.

Audio CD:

Data CD:

All Off

Folder All Off

PLAYBACK OF CDS

Using program playback mode

In program playback mode, you can play back tracks in a programmed sequence.

1 Press PROGRAM on the remote control

while playback is stopped.

This unit enters program editing mode.

OPERATIONS

CLEAR PROGRAM

2 Select a track by using the numeric

buttons and press ENTER to confirm.

3 Repeat step 2 to program the next track.

You can program up to 50 tracks.

To cancel the programmed track, press CLEAR during program editing mode. The last programmed track will be deleted.

A/B (Audio CD only)

Repeats playback of a specified section of a track during audio CD playback (except data CDs) (☞ P.7).

REPEAT

Switches repeat mode in the following order. Audio CD:

Data CD:

One All Off

One Folder All Off

• If the song being played is stopped, the track that you listened will start playback from the beginning of the track the next time you play.

• If you press (Stop) while playback is stopped, the first track of the CD you listened will start playback the next time you play.

• For details on playable discs and files, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.31).

4 Press / (Play/Pause) on the main

unit or (Play) on the remote control.

Playback starts from the beginning of the programmed sequence.

• To erase all programmed tracks, press CLEAR while playback is stopped.

• You cannot set a program playback for data CDs.

Note

The programmed tracks are erased when the disc is ejected or this unit is turned off.

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PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES

Connecting your iPod or USB devices

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

2.1A

• Connect your iPod using the USB cable supplied with your iPod.

• Remove a USB device after you stop playback.

• Do not use a USB hub. This unit does not recognize a USB device if the USB device is connected via a USB hub.

RETURN

Playing back your iPod

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch the

audio source to “USB”.

Main unit/Remote control

OPEN/CLOSE

DISPLAY

SOURCE

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

2.1A

SOURCE

Front panel display

Source USB

PURE DIRECTSOURCE

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2 Connect your iPod to the USB port on

the main unit.

3 Start playback on your iPod.

Operate your iPod to start playback, select a track, pause, and stop playback (standard playback mode).

• You can also operate to play, pause, stop, skip forward/ backward, and search forward/backward from the playback buttons on the main unit and remote control during standard playback mode. Main unit:

/, , / , /

Remote control:

, , , , , ,

• You cannot operate shuffle and repeat modes from your iPod and the remote control during standard playback mode.

Note

iPod may not function properly with this unit if software on iPod is not updated. Be sure to use the latest version of iPod software. For details on supported iPod, see “Supported iPod via USB port” (☞ P.31).

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Using extended playback mode for

HOME

SETUP

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

PROGRAM

REPEAT

HOME

SETUP

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

A/BSHUFFLE

CLEAR

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SOURCE

123

PURE DIRECT

your iPod

You can operate your iPod from the main unit or remote control in extended mode.

1 Press MODE on the remote control while

playing back your iPod.

It switches to extended playback mode.

MODE

2 Use the following controls to operate

desired functions.

PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES

SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial)

Rotate while playing to skip to the next track, or back to the previous/beginning of the current track.

Playback buttons*

Use these buttons to operate audio contents (☞ P.5,

6).

RETURN

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

(Search backward)/ (Search forward)*

Searches backward/forward.

HOME

Shows the top-level menu in the front panel display.

DISPLAY

If you press this button while a song is playing or paused, the information on the front panel display will be switched in the following order.

Song Artist Album Time Source

OPERATIONS

Main unit

Playback buttons

Remote control

Playback

buttons

ENTER

SHUFFLE*

Switches shuffle mode of your iPod.

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

SELECT/ENTER

RETURN

REPEAT*

Songs Albums Off

Switches repeat mode in the following order.

RETURN

NOW PLAYING

One All Off

Shows the current playback information in the front panel display.

* Operations differ depending on your iPod.

DISPLAY

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

Playable file formats via iPod depends on your iPod.

HOME

RETURN

NOW PLAYING

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PLAYBACK OF YOUR iPod/USB DEVICES

PROGRAM

REPEAT

HOME

SETUP

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

A/BSHUFFLE

CLEAR

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

SOURCE

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Playing back USB devices

1 Press SOURCE on the main unit or

remote control to switch the audio source to “USB” (☞ P.20).

2 Connect your USB device to the USB

port on the main unit.

File name is displayed in the front panel display and playback starts automatically in order by date and time of creation if playable files are in the USB device.

3 When playback starts, use the following

controls to operate desired functions.

SELECT/ENTER (Jog dial)

Rotate while playing to skip to the next track, or back to the previous/beginning of the current track.

Playback buttons

Use these buttons to operate audio contents (☞ P.5,

6).

RETURN

Shows the upper-level menu in the front panel display.

HOME

Shows the top-level menu in the front panel display.

DISPLAY

If you press this button while a song is playing or paused, the information on the front panel display will be switched in the following order.

Song Artist Album Time Source

Main unit

Playback buttons

Remote control

Playback

buttons

ENTER

SHUFFLE

Switches shuffle mode in the following order.

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

SELECT/ENTER

RETURN

REPEAT

On Off

Switches repeat mode in the following order.

One All Off

RETURN

NOW PLAYING

Shows the current playback information in the front panel display.

• If the song being played is stopped, the track that you listened will start playback from the beginning of the track the next time you play.

DISPLAY

SHUFFLE

REPEAT

• For details on playable files, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS” (☞ P.31).

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HOME

RETURN

NOW PLAYING

SETUP MENU

PROGRAM CLEAR

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REPEAT

HOME

SETUP

NOW PLAYING

RETURN

MODE

A/BSHUFFLE

ENTER

You can configure the various settings of this unit using the setup menu.

Setup menu operations

❚ Operations from the remote control

For details on the controls on the main unit or remote control, see “CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS” (☞ P.5).

1 Press SETUP to enter the setup menu

(☞ P.24). To make the advanced setup menu items (☞ P.25) selectable, press SETUP while holding down RETURN (on the main unit).

Remote control

Numeric

buttons

2 Press S/T to select a menu item to

configure, then press ENTER.

For some menu items, repeat step 2 to select a submenu item.

DHCP

1–1

3 Press S/T to select a parameter, then

press ENTER.

You need to enter a numerical address for some menu items. In this case, press W/X to move the target and S/T to select a number, or use the numeric buttons. Then press ENTER to confirm it.

OPERATIONS

S/T/W/X/

ENTER

SETUP

Main unit

Front panel display

SELECT

ENTER

PUSH

RETURN

Network Configuration

RETURN

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SETUP MENU

Setup menu list

Menu Submenu

DHCP On, Off

IP Address Specify the IP address when “DHCP” is “Off”.

Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask when “DHCP” is “Off”.

Network Configuration

Default Gateway

DNS Server (P)

Settings

(Bold:

default)

Function

Select “On” to use the DHCP server to automatically configure the network settings of this unit or “Off” to configure manually.

Specify the default gateway when “DHCP” is “Off”.

Specify the primary DNS server when “DHCP” is “Off”.

Network Information

DNS Server (S)

MAC Address

Status

Specify the secondary DNS server when “DHCP” is “Off”.

The MAC address of this unit is shown. The MAC address is also used as a vTuner ID.

The network status of this unit is shown (“Connected” or “Not connected”).

System ID The system ID number is shown.

Network Standby On, Off

4 Hours,

Auto Power Down

8Hours, 12 Hours, Off

Dimmer –3 to 0

Select “On” to enable the network standby mode.

This unit automatically enters standby mode if it is left turned on for the selected time without playback or any other operation being performed.

Adjust the brightness of the front panel display.

Firmware Version The firmware version of this unit is shown.

Update the firmware of this unit after selecting “Network” or “USB”.

Firmware Update

Network, USB

When “Press ENTER to start” appears, press ENTER to start firmware update. Do not operate this unit until “UPDATE SUCCESS” appears. Then turn off this unit once and turn it on again.

*1: When “DHCP” is “On”, you can check the values (IP address, etc.) assigned by the DHCP server.

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SETUP MENU

Advanced setup menu

The following menu items are available only when you enter the setup menu by pressing SETUP (on the remote control) while holding down RETURN (on the main unit).

Settings

(Bold:

default)

MAC Address Filter On, Off

Gapless Playback On

, Off

vTuner Account Reset Yes, No

Initialize Yes, No

Select “On” to specify the MAC addresses (up to 5) of the network components that will be permitted access to this unit (“Address1” to “Address5”). Select “Off” to disable the MAC address filter function.

Select “On” to skip silence between each track and enable seamless playback. Select “Off” to disable the gapless playback function. This function works on “SERVER” audio contents only.

When

“Gapless Playback” is “On”, this unit starts to read data of the

next track at the end of the current track. Some playback operations (skip, repeat, etc.) will work on the next track during this process.

Select “Yes” and press ENTER on the remote control to reset the vTuner account.

• If you reset your vTuner account, your user name, password and bookmarks will be reset.

• To create a new account, visit the website below. http://yradio.vtuner.com/ You need the MAC address of this unit as the ID for your Media player and your e-mail address.

Select “Yes” to reset the settings of this unit to factory default. The reset operation will be reflected the next time you turn on this unit.

Function

OPERATIONS

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OTHERS

TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

❚ General

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The power cable is not connected to the AC IN socket on the main unit or not plugged into an AC outlet.

Connect the power cable firmly. 9

This unit has been exposed to a strong external electric shock

This unit fails to turn on.

The power indicator on the front panel flashes.

This unit suddenly turns off. This unit entered standby mode.

No sound.

(such as lightning or strong static electricity).

The protection circuitry has been activated three times consecutively. When this unit is in this condition, the power indicator on the main unit blinks if you try to turn on the power.

There is a problem with the internal circuitries of this unit.

The audio cable connection between this unit and amplifier is improper.

The input setting on the amplifier is incorrect.

The amplifier is not compatible with the digital signals.

Turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, plug it back in after 30 seconds, then use it normally.

As a safety precaution, capability to turn on the power is disabled. Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or service center to request repair.

Turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, then contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

This unit enters standby mode after the time set for “Auto Power Down” in the setup menu has elapsed.

Connect the audio cable firmly. If the problem persists, use another audio cable.

Select the correct input (from this unit) on the amplifier.

Use an analog signal connection.

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Noise is heard.

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This unit is too close to the digital or radio-frequency equipment.

The audio cable between this unit and the media sever is defective.

Move this unit away from such equipment.

Connect the audio cable firmly. If the problem persists, use another audio cable.

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Problem Cause Remedy Page

The remote control does not work or function properly.

Wrong distance or angle.

Direct sunlight or lighting is striking the remote control sensor of this unit.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The remote control functions within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-axis from the front panel of the main unit.

Adjust the lighting angle, or reposition this unit.

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The amplifier control buttons on the remote control do not work on the amplifier.

❚ Network

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The network feature does not function.

This unit does not detect the digital media server (PC).

The batteries are weak.

Your amplifier is not one of Yamaha amplifiers. (These buttons may not work on some Yamaha amplifiers.)

The network parameters (IP address) have not been obtained properly.

The media sharing setting is not correct.

Some security software installed on your PC is blocking the access of this unit to your PC.

This unit and your PC are not in the same network.

Access to this unit is restricted by MAC address filter function

Replace both batteries with new ones.

Use the remote control of your amplifier.

Enable the DHCP server function on the broadband router and set “DHCP” in the setup menu to “On” on this unit. If you want to configure the network parameters manually, check that you are using an IP address which is not used by other network devices in your network.

Configure the media sharing setting of your PC.

Check the settings of security software installed on your PC.

Check the network connections and the broadband router settings, then connect this unit and your PC to the same network.

Disable MAC address filter function in the setup menu of this unit.

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There are more than two routers in use that are overlapping among the network devices.

Disconnect the Internet connection temporarily and check via your local network, or connect the network devices you want to use to the same router.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The files in your PC cannot be viewed or played back.

Some audio files cannot be played back on this unit.

The files are not supported by this unit or the media server.

You are trying to play back DRM audio files you purchased on iTunes Store.

❚ Audio contents on the Internet

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The selected Internet radio station is currently not available.

The selected Internet radio

The Internet radio cannot be played.

station is currently broadcasting silence.

Use the file format supported by both this unit and the media server. For details on the supported file formats by the unit, see “PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMATS”.

You cannot play back DRM audio files you purchased on iTunes Store.

There may be a network problem at the radio station, or the service may have been stopped. Try the station later or select another station.

Some Internet radio stations broadcast silence at certain of times of the day. Try the station later or select another station.

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❚ CD

Problem Cause Remedy Page

The disc tray does not close completely.

Disc playback does not start.

Access to the network is restricted by the firewall settings of your network devices (such as the broadband router).

A foreign object is obstructing the tray.

The disc is damaged.

There is moisture on the laser pickup.

The disc is loaded upside down.

The disc is dirty.

The format of the MP3 or WMA file is not compatible with this unit.

Check the firewall settings of your network devices. The Internet radio can be played only when it passes through the port designated by each radio station. The port number varies depending on the radio station.

Carefully check the disc tray and remove the foreign object.

Check the disc carefully and replace it if necessary.

Wait 20 to 30 minutes after turning this unit on before trying to play back a disc.

Reload the disc with the label side up.

Clean the disc.

Replace the disc with a correctly recorded disc playable with this unit.

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