User manual SONY STR-DE505

[. . . ] As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. Do not expose batteries or apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. [. . . ] For details on settings for controllers, see "Controllers" (page 125). Enjoying content stored on the server You can enjoy, or check the status of content (music, photos, and videos) on the server using a controller. However, only the main zone of the receiver can be operated by a controller. · Playback, stop, pause, fast-forward and fast-reverse of content · Go to the next/previous content item · Checking the elapsed time of the currently playing content Notes · Some operations may not be performed, depending on the device used as a controller. For details, refer to the operating instructions of each device. · If you operate the receiver using the supplied remote together with a controller, the receiver may not work properly. Using Network Features Computer (server, controller) STR-DE505 1 2 Select the device to be used as a server using a controller on the home network. Select the content you want to play back using a controller on the home network. 3 Select the receiver to be used to play back the content using a controller on the home network. Refer to the operating instructions of each device. 83GB 2 Listening to Rhapsody You can enjoy the Rhapsody Digital Music Service by connecting your receiver to the Internet. Rhapsody is only available in the US. Select "Network, " then press or b. Select "Rhapsody Account, " then press . The confirmation screen for account input appears on the TV screen. 3 Rhapsody Digital Music Service Play all the music you want with Rhapsody® Thousands of artists. Rhapsody is the critically-acclaimed digital music service that gives you unlimited access to a massive music catalog of millions of songs and thousands of artists. You'll also get exclusive content, personalized recommendations, DJ/ad-free listening on "Rhapsody Radio" and more. For more information go to: www. rhapsody. com/sonystr 4 5 Select "Yes, " then press . The account input screen appears on the TV screen. Select the Username box, then press . The soft keyboard appears on the TV screen. 6 7 8 9 Press V/v/B/b and to select a character one by one to enter your user name. You can select the track, album or station that you registered in "My Library" from "My Artists, " "My Albums, " "My Genres, " "My Tracks, " "My Playlists, " or "My Stations. " 1 2 3 Select " Rhapsody" from the menu, then press or b. Select "My Library, " then press . Select the track you want to listen to using the My Library list, then press . My Library list My Artists > Artist(s)* > Albums(s)* > Track(s)* My Albums > Album(s)* > Track(s)* My Genres > Genre(s)* > Artist(s)* > Album(s)* > Track(s)* My Tracks > Track(s)* My Playlists > Playlist(s)* > Track(s)* My Stations > Station(s)* 1 Press OPTIONS while a track is playing back or you are selecting a station. 86GB *The number of lists displayed on the screen depends on the status of the Rhapsody Digital Music Service you are using. Listening to SHOUTcast SHOUTcast is a digital audio streaming technology-based radio service. SHOUTcast is a directory of Internet radio stations, allowing users to access thousands of free online radio stations from DJs and broadcasters around the world. Refer to http://www. shoutcast. com for details. The playback screen appears on the TV screen and the track you selected is played back. V/v/B/b, Using Network Features RETURN/ EXIT O OPTIONS MENU Selecting a SHOUTcast station 1 2 3 4 Select " SHOUTcast" from the menu, then press or b. Select "Preset List, " "0-9, " or A to Z, then press . Select the genre you want to listen to, then press . Select the station you want to listen to, then press . The reception screen appears on the TV screen, and the station you selected is received. Notes · When the number of stations is large, up to 100 stations can be displayed (in order) on this receiver. · The audio supplied in a format that is not supported by this receiver does not appear on the list. · You can only listen to the same station when listening in the main zone, zone 2, and zone 3 simultaneously. continued 87GB Priority is given to the station which has most recently been selected, even if other station has already been selected in one of zones. Presetting favorite stations You can register your favorite SHOUTcast stations on the receiver. Features of the Setup Manager application software You can check the settings of the receiver, and adjust those settings using your computer, as well as using the receiver, after installing the Setup Manager application software provided on the CD-ROM supplied with the receiver. [. . . ] Permit UPnP communications between the software and the receiver. If the trouble is other than one of the cases described above and the trouble is not solved even if you wait for a while, perform either of the operations below. · Press ?/1 on the remote to turn the receiver off and then on again. · Hold down ?/1 on the receiver until the lamp above the button flashes in green to reboot the receiver. PROTECTOR The upper panel of the receiver is covered with something. [. . . ]