User's Guide

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Getting Started Connections Setup Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
n USB memory devices
A USB memory device can be connected to the AVR-3808CI’s USB
port to play music files stored on the USB memory device.
· Only USB memory devices conforming to mass storage class and
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) standards can be played on the
AVR-3808CI.
· The AVR-3808CI is compatible with USB memory devices in
“FAT16” or “FAT32” format.
[Compatible formats]
Internet
radio
Music server
b
USB
b
WMA (Windows
Media Audio)
S S S
z
MP3 (MPEG-1
Audio Layer-3)
S S S
WAV
z
–
S S
MPEG-4 AAC –
S
z
S
z
FLAC (Free
Lossless Audio
Codec)
–
S S
A server or server software compatible with distribution in the
corresponding formats is required to play music files via a network.
z: Only files that are not protected by copyright can be played on the
AVR-3808CI.
Contents downloaded from pay sites on the Internet are copyright
protected. Also, files encoded in WMA format when ripped from a
CD, etc., on a computer may be copyright protected, depending on
the computer’s settings.
b Music server and USB
· The AVR-3808CI is compatible with MP3 ID3-Tag (Ver. 2)
standards.
· The AVR-3808CI is compatible with WMA META tags.
Playing Network Audio or USB
Memory Devices
This procedure can be used to play Internet radio stations or
music files stored on a computer or USB memory device.
n About the Internet radio function
• Internet radio refers to radio broadcasts distributed over the
Internet. Internet radio stations from around the world can be
tuned in.
The AVR-3808CI is equipped with the following Internet radio
functions:
· Stations can be selected by genre and region.
· Up to 56 Internet radio stations can be preset.
· Internet radio stations in MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio)
format can be listened to.
· Your favorite radio stations can be registered by accessing an
exclusive DENON Internet radio URL from a Web browser on a
computer.
b The function is managed for individual users, so you must
provide your MAC or e-mail address.
Exclusive URL: http://www.radiodenon.com
b The radio station database service may be suspended without
notice.
• The AVR-3808CI’s Internet radio station list is created using a radio
station database service (vTuner). This database service provides a
list edited and created for the AVR-3808CI.
vTuner services may be discontinued without notice.
n Music server
This function lets you play music files and playlists (m3u, wpl)
stored on a computer (music server) connected to the AVR-3808CI
via a network.
With the AVR-3808CI’s network audio playback function, connection
to the server is possible using one of the technologies below.
· Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
· Windows Media DRM10
Installing Windows Media Player ver. 11
q If Windows XP Service Pack 2 has not yet been installed, either
download it free of charge from Microsoft or install it via a
Windows update installer.
w Download the latest version of Windows Media Player ver.
11, either directly from Microsoft or using a Windows update
installer.
b When using Windows Vista, there is no need to download a new
version of Windows Media Player.
[Playable formats]
Sampling
frequency
Bit rate Extension
WMA (Windows
Media Audio)
32/44.1/48 kHz 48~192 kbps .wma
MP3 (MPEG-1
Audio Layer-3)
32/44.1/48 kHz 32~320 kbps .mp3
WAV 32/44.1/48 kHz – .wav
MPEG-4 AAC 32/44.1/48 kHz 16~320 kbps .aac/.m4a/.mp4
FLAC (Free
Lossless Audio
Codec)
32/44.1/48 kHz – .flac
WAV format Quantization bit rate: 16 bits.
Playback
Shuffling playback
Press [CHANNEL +] or [RANDOM] on the sub remote control unit.
[Selectable items] Albums Songs OFF
:
”Source Select” – “(input source)” –
”Playback Mode (iPod)” – “Shuffle” (vpage 39)
Searching up or down pages
Press [SEARCH], then press o (down) or p (up).
To cancel, press ui or [SEARCH].
To switch between the Browse and Remote modes
Either press and hold [SEARCH].
• The title name, artist name and album name can be checked by
pressing <STATUS> during playback.
• On the AVR-3808CI, folder and file names can be displayed as
titles. Any characters that cannot be displayed are replaced with “ .
(period)”.
• The time for which the GUI menus are displayed can be set at GUI
menu “Manual Setup” – “Option Setup” – “GUI” – “iPod” (vpage
35).
1
Press and hold [SEARCH] to set the Remote mode.
“Remote iPod” is displayed on the AVR-3808CI’s display.
2
Watching the iPod’s screen, use ui to select
“Photos” or “Videos”.
3
Press ENTER until the image you want to view is
displayed.
• “TV Out” at the iPod’s “Slideshow Settings” or “Video Settings”
must be set to “On” in order to display the iPod’s photo data or videos
on the monitor. For details, see the iPod’s operating instructions.
• When unable to operate by the remote control unit, use the iPod
unit.
Viewing Still Pictures or Videos on the
iPod
Photo and video data on the iPod can be viewed on the
monitor. (Only for iPod equipped with slideshow or video
functions.)
To cue to the beginning of a track
During playback, either press u (to cue to the previous track) or i (to
cue to the next track), or press [8] or [9].
To stop
During playback, either press and hold ENTER or press [2].
Playing repeatedly
Press [CHANNEL –] or [REPEAT] on the sub remote control unit.
[Selectable items] All One OFF
:
”Source Select” – “(input source)” –
”Playback Mode (iPod)” – “Repeat” (vpage 39)