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Onkyo NC-500 2 Channels Receiver

1. Preparing the speaker cords for connection 1 Strip 15 mm from the end of each cord 15mm S 2 Twist the stripped end of the cord Note To prevent damage to circuits never short circuit the positive and negative speaker wires Connecting the speaker cords to the speaker connectors Right speaker 18 Press down the lever 4 Insert the vvire into the hole Left speaker Release the lever to replace it ii Ps SITI Connecting the NC 500 Connecting the NC 500 to your Ethernet Network Requirements for listening to both Internet radio stations and music files saved on the PC To listen to both media you must use your router s DHCP functionality Also your PC must be configured to have its IP address dynamically assigned Listening to both Internet radio stations and music files saved on the music server requires the following E PC Minimum PC system requirements Intel Pentium III 600MHz or higher CPU Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP e RAM 128 MB Windows 98SE ME 2000 256 MB Windows XP Ethernet networking for PC e More than 20 MB of free hard disk space E Modem
2. Press the SELECT button 3 Press the Cursor AJT button to display Display Standby in the display area Press the SELET button 64 77 LS Configuring Various Settings Changing the On Screen Display Background Color e Changing the background color Press the Cursor AJY button to display Background Color You can change the On Screen Display background color If you use multiple NC 500s it is easier to identify each NC 500 by using different colors 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor 4 button to select your favorite color You can choose a background color from seven colors Blue 1 Blue 2 Green 1 Green Qo Qa 2 Magenta Red 1 or Red 2 NC 500 Remote controller SETUP X SETUP Press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting 2 Select the System setting menu e Press the Cursor AJY button repeatedly to Setting the duration before the screen display System in the display area You are presented with the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio AM Radio and System Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor AJY button to display On Screen Display in the display area Press the SELECT button sa
3. Precautions For Canadian models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARA TUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COM PLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Mod le pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUM RIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CON FORME LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND CET APPAREIL NUM RIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Memory Preservation This unit does not require memory preservation batteries A built in memory power back up sys tem preserves the contents of the memory dur ing power failures and even when the unit is un plugged The unit must be plugged in order to charge the back up system The memory preservation period after the unit has been unplugged varies depending on climate and placement of the unit On the average memory contents are protected over a period of a few weeks after the last time the unit has been unplugged This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a highly humid climate SH 11 5 Contents Before using Du TESTIT ET SE 2 Precau
4. Net Tune Central ET gt a NetTune Central Help E Start NetTune Central To start Net Tune Central select Start Net Tune Central from the Net Tune Central folder For detailed information on setting and using Net Tune Central refer to the online manual Programs Documents Settings Search Log Off fo T amp SL E Windows Me Millennium Edition Shut Down 35 SH 11 5 Listening to Music Saved on the PC The NC 500 comes with Net Tune Central software that turns your PC into a Net Tune server Installing Net Tune Central on a PC connected with the NC 500 via a LAN enables you to use the NC 500 to listen to any music track contained in the music library residing on that PC Before you can connect to the Net Tune Central and listen to music you must install and set up the Net Tune Central For more information see the Net Tune Central Help Listening to a music track contained in the music library on Net Tune Central 1 Make sure that the Net Tune Central software is running on at least one PC on your LAN For information on the Net Tune Central see the Net Tune Central Help 2 Set the NC 500 s input source to Server Press the AUDIO INPUT button repeatedly or the MUSIC SERVER button on the remote controller to display Server When the NC 500 is connected to several Net Tune servers PCs run
5. Assign album names to the files contained in the audio file list of Net Tune Central see the Net Tune Central Help Search by artist returns no match e The audio file list of Net Tune Central contains no files that have artist names Assign artist names to the files contained in the audio file list of Net Tune Central see the Net Tune Central Help Search by genre returns no match e The audio file list of Net Tune Central contains no files that have genre names Assign genre names to the files contained in the audio file list of Net Tune Central see the Net Tune Central Help No playlist can be selected e You have not yet created any playlist in Net Tune Central Create playlists in Net Tune Central see the Net Tune Central Help 69 IPAS SH 11 5 Troubleshooting Error messages Input source Client FL display message Meaning Server No Albums Unable to find the album information during searching the music library Server No Artists Unable to find the artist information during searching the music library Server No Genres Unable to find the genre information during searching the music library Server No Playlists Unable to find the playlist during searching the music library Server No Tracks Unable to find the track during searching the music library Server Session Over Unable to connect the Net Tune
6. To return to normal display press the SETUP button 54 SH 11 5 Listening to Internet radio Listening to a preset Internet radio station 1 Set the input selector to Internet Radio 2 Select the preset number of your desired station using the PRESET 4 7 button on the remote controller Viewing information on the display Switching among display modes The display changes each time you press the DISPLAY button For some Internet radio stations you can change the station information using the Cursor AJY button Supported Music Formats The NC 500 supports the Wave MP3 and WMA audio file formats 55 SH 11 5 Listening to Music from an External Player 1 Set the input source to Auxiliary Input 2 Start the external player connected to the NC 500 External player 56 E K SH 11 5 Configuring Various Settings Network Settings Before you can use the NC 500 to play music contained in the music library on the Net Tune server and listen to Internet radio you must correctly configure the NC 500 s network settings so that it can connect to your LAN and the Internet It is strongly recommended to use a broadband connection via an xDSL or CATV leased line and a router If you are connected to the Internet via a narrowband dialup connection you may not be able to enjoy Internet radio as you
7. The NC 500 provides enhanced support for Internet radio and allows you to e Listen to both WMA and MP3 audio streamed from Internet radio stations e Select stations by genre e Preset up to 20 Internet radio stations Receiver features e An innovative circuit VLSC Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry is adopted that generates pure analog signals from digital signals e The preset memory feature allows you to preset up to 40 FM and AM stations e Three ports are available for interaction with external audio devices an AUX input port that can connect to a CD player or similar device an Audio Line FIXED OUT port that can connect to a receiver with volume control and an Audio Line VARIABLE OUT port that can connect to an amplifier without volume control Other features e Alarm feature that allows you to play as the alarm sound a music file contained in the music library on the server and can be easily enabled disabled e Sleep timer e Large sized 20 x 4 dot matrix display e OSD On Screen Display feature that allows you to easily view playlists and select tracks VLSC and the VLSC logo are registered trademarks of Onkyo Corporation Net Tune is a registered trademark of Onkyo Corporation Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Windows Microsoft Corporation in the United States Media Designed for and or other countries IZ TTS nr i
8. ing instructions should be read before the appli ance is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operat ing instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the appli ance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufac turer Attachments Do not use attachments not rec ommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards Water and Moisture Do not use the appli ance near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Accessories Do not place the appliance on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The appliance may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufac turer or sold with the appliance Any mounting of the appliance should fol portasce cant vannina low the manufacturer s in structions and should use a q mounting accessory recom mended by the manufac sszsa AA turer 10 11 12 13 An appliance and cart combination should be moved vvith ca
9. taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience recep tacles as this can result in a risk of fire or elec tric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push ob jects of any kind into the appliance through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance Servicing Do not attempt to service the appli ance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug the ap pliance form the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the follow ing conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the appliance C If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water D If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an im proper adjustment of other controls may re sult in damage and will often require exten sive work by a qualified technician to re store the appliance to its normal operation E If the appliance has been dropped or dam aged in any way an
10. 522 1611 kHz 9 kHz steps Other area models Usable sensitivity FM Mono 11 2 dBf 1 0 pV 75 Q THF 0 9 UV 75 Q DIN Stereo 17 2 dBf 2 0 uV 75 Q THF 23 0 uV 75 Q DIN AM 30 uV 50 dB Quieting sensitivity FM Mono 17 2 dBf 2 0 pV 75 Q Stereo 37 2 dBf 20 0 uV 75 Q Capture ratio FM 2 0dB Image rejection ratio FM 40 dB U S amp Canadian models 85 dB Other area models AM 40 dB IF rejection ratio FM 90 dB AM 40 dB Signal to noise ratio FM Mono 73 dB IHF Stereo 67 dB IHF AM 40 dB Selectivity FM 50 dB DIN 4300 kHz at 40 kHz Devi AM Suppression Ratio 50 dB Harmonic distortion FM Mono 0 2 Stereo 0 3 AM 0 7 Frequency response FM 30 15 000 Hz 1 5 dB Stereo separation FM 45 dB at 1 000 Hz 30 dB at 100 to 10 000 Hz Stereo threshold FM 17 2 dBf 2 0 uV 75 Q K Specifications General Clock precision monthly error 30 seconds at 25 C 77 F Power supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Power consumption 58 W 120 V 60 Hz Standby power 8 W Dimensions W X H X D 205 x 91 x 279 mm 8 1 16 x 3 9 16 x 11 Weight 3 9 kg 8 6 lbs Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice as a result of product improvement 73 Memo 74 i a Memo a ONKYO CORPORATION Sales amp Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8111 Fax 072 831 8124 ONKYO U S
11. Internet radio yurisscsveoni de vdkes ir pe dre der doni onde CEEA EERSTE ES teen Dhj iden Pres tting Internet radio StatOs vi nisi ion dusi disi kor dni doren d E ur k j det t ot ros 52 Listening to a preset Internet radio station eee sone ves rene eneo ne vere rere oreve eneve enen 35 Viewing information on the display ce sacocsivesrss t nden sron padite tas bren ams dorasi sisina ikti sees 55 Supported Music Formats susisocossiisodus odeasated rim s k veddju sende as shal i drog arabe 355 T Ps A DIN Contents Listening to Music from an External Player nana aaannn nana nenen none nenen enes 56 Configuring Various Settin GS aaua nana aaa nan ane seseenee eee nen eee eterin ee nente tenor ne sete 57 Network SELIM P S siesrrv site e ESN naa E EET e Rae 51 Ethernet Sot PS ps e dd s 58 Changing the remote control code to resolve conflicts 09 Setting the Brightness in Standby Mode nana auascscrcn zone neci ese zer iisi reesec eses sere ses rese 64 Changing the On Screen Display Background CO OT u u a au ana ananas ana a enes one nenen e eneve 65 Net Tun Server Sete 2S ereere eneren tease ri k n uence dr dor n n n vd d 66 On Screen Display OSD danaua nana arena eres nse nente ses o nente teren ee nnee eee ennnen annman 67 OSD menu llovehar unci vid Sh e T ites e 67 Other Information ETHERNET NETWORK Eiror messages css derisa pus Kon ad e e eate
12. Press the SELECT button to enter the new character After you have made all the necessary changes press the SETUP button To return to normal display press the SETUP button K Listening to Radio Broadcasts e Deleting a preset station You can delete a preset station 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area Press the Cursor 4 button to display FM Radio or AM Radio in the display area You are presented with the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio AM Radio and System Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor 4 button to display Delete Preset Press the SELECT button Use the Cursor AJY button to select the preset station you want to delete Press the SELECT button The preset station is deleted To return to normal display press the SETUP button 45 SH 11 5 Using timer functions The following flow chart presents the setup menu screens you navigate through when setting up the clock and alarm Set Alarmi Alarm Time Setup F et Alarm Exit i HEwit l larmi Alarm feature 3 Press the Cursor A button to display Set Alarm in the display area KI Alarm Settings pey Press the SELECT
13. Ps PS TIM Supplied accessories Supplied accessories The package include the following note that the quantity of each item is shown between parentheses NC 500 1 IR remote controller RC 508S 1 Infrared remote controller Batteries AA R6 or UM 3 2 Batteries for the remote controller AM antenna Antenna for receiving AM broadcasts FM antenna Antenna for receiving FM broadcasts Options The Net Tune Central music server software allows you to store and manage music files on your PC and listen to them using the NC 500 The users of the NC 500 can download the software from Onkyo s Web site The URL is as follows http www onkyousa com net tune Net Tune Central Music server software e Online help for the Net Tune Central Online help for the Net Tune Central software describing how to use the software 10 T 11 5 Supplied accessories Installing the remote controller batteries 1 Detach the battery cover by pressing the tab and pulling up the cover Ve 2 Insert two AA size batteries into the battery compartment Carefully follow the polarity diagram positive and negative symbols inside the battery compartment 3 After batteries are installed and seated correctly attach the compartment cover Notes Do not use a new battery and an old battery together or different kinds
14. Recording Copyright Recording of copyrighted material for other than personal use is illegal vvithout permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The fuse is located inside the chassis and is not user serviceable If povver does not come on con tact your Onkyo authorized service station 3 Care From time to time you should vvipe the front and rear panels and the cabinet with a soft cloth For heavier dirt dampen a soft cloth in a weak solution of mild detergent and water wring it out dry and wipe off the dirt Following this dry immediately with a clean cloth Do not use rough material thinners alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since these could damage the finish or re move the panel lettering 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION CAREFULLY The voltage of the available power supply differs according to country or region Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area where this unit will be used meets the required voltage e g AC 120 V 60 Hz written on the rear panel Setting the STANDBY button to standby does not shut off the power completely So the power cord should be removed from the AC outlet when the unit is not used for a prolonged time Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Station 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in pa
15. a device that provides Internet connections via leased lines e g a cable modem xDSL modem terminal adapter To have access to Internet you typically need to make a contract with an Internet service provider ISP Modem requirements differ from ISP to ISP for detailed information consult with your ISP or PC retailer E Router gateway a device that enable multiple PCs or devices to connect to the Internet simultaneously Some routers have built in modem functionality Router requirements differ from ISP to ISP for detailed information consult with your ISP or PC retailer DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol based network requires a DHCP enabled router e 100Base TX switch built in broadband router recommended E Ethernet CAT 5 cable Internet To LAN side port Router NC 500 19 O ETT i T Connecting the NC 500 Connecting a router with more than one unit of the NC 500 enables multiple users to listen to different Tips tracks at the same time Note that you can connect up to 3 units of the NC 500 to a router Internet To the WAN side To LAN side port K nn i PS PS TIM Connecting the NC 500 Connecting audio devices to the NC 500 Connecting a player The NC 500 supports various audio player devices To use a player in conjunction with the NC 500 connect the audio connection cable between the NC 500 s AUX IN port and the player
16. antenna SPEAKERS The terminals connect to the speakers VARIABLE OUTPUT This port connects to an amplifier without volume control FIXED OUT This port connects to the input port of a receiver with volume control K AUX This port connects to an auxiliary device IRIN If the NC 500 is located inside a rack or a cabinet that will not allow infrared beams to reach its IR sensor you will need to relay beams with an external sensor Connect the external sensor to IR IN input Then place the sensor in an unblocked location at which you can easily point with the remote controller 15 ii H SITI 011 Ps POSI Index parts and facilities Remote Controller v Fo D a ji t nase 1 7 ABC DEF gji SERVER COGNO i Lahi JKL MNO gjjiNetRADI CCO Baas e D a a D 10 OR e KE FEN 900 16 aaa a J 3 UJM ONKYO REMOTE CONTROLLER RC 508S ail STANDBY ON button Turns on the NC 500 or place it in standby mode When the NC 500 is in standby mode you can use this button to turn off the alarm Numeric keys Press to select one of the preset stations or the track you want to play When entering text you use these buttons to type in letters and special characters PRESET Up Down buttons Press to navigate through preset stations for Internet radio
17. button When the set time is reached the NC 500 will be turned on and start playing audio from the specified input source The alarm feature works in standby power mode only Once you have configured the settings switch to standby power mode 5 4 Set the alarm start time and alarm 1 Activate menu mode source Press the SETUP button to display the setup For details see Setting the alarm start time items in the display area and Setting the alarm source on page 47 5 Press the STANDBY ON button to allow the NC 500 to enter the standby mode While the NC 500 is turned on the alarm 2 Press the SELECT button function will not be activated The clock display while the timer function is set 46 Using timer functions Setting the alarm start time After completing the step 3 on page 46 do the follovving procedures 1 Press the Cursor AJY button to display Alarm Time in the display area Press the SELECT button the hour 3 Press the Cursor button to display Mins Press the Cursor A button to set the minute 4 Press the Cursor button to display AMI PM when you use the 12 hour format Press the Cursor A button to select either AM or PM 5 Press the SELECT button to save the settings you have just made To return to normal display press the SETUP
18. in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio AM Radio and System Press the SELECT button 3 Press the Cursor A button to display Remote ID in the display area Press the SELET button 4 Press the Cursor AjY button to change the remote ID Press the SELECT button to save the change To return to normal display press the SETUP button Tips Make sure to use the same remote ID as the one for the remote controller see page 17 If the remote IDs do not match between the NC 500 and remote controller the NC 500 will not work properly when operating with the remote controller 63 T A DON PO Configuring Various Settings Setting the Brightness in Standby 4 Press the Cursor AJY button to select Mode your desired brightness setting Bright bright You can change the brightness in the display Sb PIM while the NC 500 is in the standby mode Off imediat 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area pan a conn Press the SELECT button to save the change X To return to normal display press the SETUP button 2 Select the System setting menu Press the Cursor A button repeatedly to display System in the display area You are presented with the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio AM Radio and System
19. or remote controller of the NC 500 The volume display appears when a volume button is pressed and disappears 2 seconds after the volume button is pressed or immediately after the other button is pressed NC 500 Remote controller Y VOLUME A VOLUME To turn off the sound momentarily press MUTING button on the remote controller When pressed MUTING is displayed on the NC 500 Press the MUTING button again to turn the sound back on Remote controller MUTING 27 SH 11 5 Setting the clock Setting date and time 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area NC 500 Remote controller SETE X SETUP 2 Press the SELECT button 3 Press the Cursor AJY button to display Set Clock in the display area Press SELECT button 4 Press the Cursor AJY button to set the time 5 Press the Cursor p button to display Mins Press the Cursor AJY button to set the minute 28 6 Press the Cursor button to display AMIPM Press the Cursor 4 button to select either AM or PM 7 Press the Cursor button to display Month Press the Cursor A button to set the month 8 Press the Cursor button to display Day Press the Cursor 4 button to set the day of the month 9 Press
20. or FM AM radio ALBUM button Press to invoke the Album selection menu when working with the Net Tune Central ARTIST button Press to invoke the Artist selection menu when working with the Net Tune Central GENRE button Press to invoke the Genre selection menu when working with the Net Tune Central PLAYLIST button Press to invoke the Playlist selection menu when working with the Net Tune Central MUTING button Press to activate the mute function Press the button again to disable the mute function SLEEP button Press to set the sleep function MUSIC SERVER iNetRADIO TUNER AUX buttons Press to select an input source The TUNER button toggles between FM and AM DISPLAY button Press to change the display mode Index parts and facilities 42 Cursor A lt buttons Press to locate your selection 3 SELECT button Press to save a new setting SETUP button Press to set up the NC 500 45 Operation buttons lt lt gt gt FR FF buttons Press to fast rewind or fast forward the current track H Pause button Press to pause the playback Play button Press to start playback m Stop button Press to stop the playback Kta gt gt B F Skip buttons Press to move to the previous or next track RANDOM button Press to play the selected track list at random 7 REPEAT button Press to repeat the selected single track or track list VOLUME AJT buttons Press to a
21. server because of exceeding the limit of available connections Three or more NC 500 cannot be connected to the Net Tune server simultaneously Server Unsupported Format The track using unsupported format vvas selected during searching the music library Server List Changed The music library on the Net Tune server is updated The selected list is discarded and the selecting operation is reset Select tracks for new playlist again Server Server Timeout The Net Tune server does not respond Check the operation status for the Net Tune server Server Server not available The Net Tune server function is not available A global IP address may be set for the IP address setting Server Stream Error There is an error for playing the audio stream The server load may be increased which may result from too many client connections too much PCM stream distribution any other applications on the Net Tune server and so on Take the appropriate measures Server TrackList Over gt 1 of 999 AlbumList Over gt 1 of 999 ArtistList Over gt 1 of 999 PlaylistList Over gt 1 of 999 The list you selected contains 1 000 or more tracks You can add up to 999 tracks per list Divide the list into several lists so that each list contains 999 or fewer tracks which enables you to play all tracks in a list see the Net Tune Central Help Internet Radio No Genres Unable to retrie
22. the number of your desired track Just type in the number of your desired track and press the SELECT button to start playing the track ABC DEF CWO JKL MNO CIO TUV WXYZ E i PELETI Numeric keys o v fs D n 9 m SELECT button Listening to Music Saved on the PC Search by initial letter You can search for a Album title Artist name Genre or Playlist name by just typing in its initial letter using a numeirc button on the remote controller Pressing a numeric button on the remote controller jumps to the first track or album that begins vvith that letter If there is no item beginning vvith the letter the display remains the same Note that this feature is case insensitive For example each press of the 2 button cycles through the letters assigned to the button in the follovving order ASB SCA Album list AJ Agains AQUA addictied B Babe in Arms BABBLING bon vivant C J CHERCY close to color Blind M F Man From The Past mirpline N F Night and Day Vievving Information on the display Status Messages Different status messages appear on the display depending on the playback status Playing iesea The current track is playing Stopped siss The current track is stopped Paused issus The current track is paused Seeking 0 0 The current track is fast Seeking lt gt rewinding or fast f
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24. EIVER V VOLUME amp OSTANDBY ON STANDBY Remote control jo INPUT SQ Q OT sensor SETUP x 9 Q E NC 500 PHONES PHON 1 STANDBY indicator SELECT button Lights when the NC 500 is in the Standby Saves a new setting mode 9 SETUP button Activates Setup Menu mode 2 STANDBY ON button Switches the power mode between Standby and On 3 AUDIO INPUT button Changes the playback source 4 DISPLAY button Changes the screen content 6 Play Pause button Starts or pauses playback 6 F B Skip buttons Moves to the previous or next track Holding down the either button fast forwards or fast rewinds the current track Cursor Up Down Right Left buttons Use these buttons when navigating through various settings change a value or move to another menu 12 K im ii Ps SITI Index parts and facilities Display 1 Status display icons Random This icon is displayed to indicate that the NC 500 is in random playback mode Repeat This icon is displayed to indicate that the NC 500 is in repeat mode Ellipsis Indicates that the text continues Status This icon is enclosed in square brackets to indicate that the NC 500 is in normal mode G Browse This icon is enclosed in square brackets to indicate that the NC 500 is in browse title selection mode Clock This icon is en
25. LAY button to switch to browse mode Press the Cursor 4 button repeatedly to select one of the available search keys Genres Location Language and then press the SELECT button e Genre Press the Cursor 4 button repeatedly to select Main Genre and then press the SELECT button Press the Cursor 4 button repeatedly to select Sub Genres and then press the SELECT button Listening to Internet radio Press the Cursor AJY button to select your desired station To return to normal display press the SETUP button e Location Press the Cursor AJY button repeatedly to select your desired country and then press the SELECT button Press the Cursor A button to select your esired station Q e Language Press the Cursor AJY button repeatedly to select your desired language and then press the SELECT button Press the Cursor AJY button to select your esired station Qa Start receiving Internet radio Press the SELECT button to start receiving Internet radio The NC 500 starts buffering the radio data and after the buffering status comes to 100 the NC 500 starts playing the Internet radio It will take few tens of seconds to complete buffering Tip While the Internet radio station service is not available Stream Access Error is d
26. ONKYO Audio Network Receiver NC 500 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Audio Network Receiver Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new Audio Network Receiver Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Before using 2 Connections 18 Operations 26 ij Other Information 68 SH 11 5 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SER VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK f RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safeguards Read Instructions All the safety and operat
27. StEMS n cin vess sh suseros rcsi erdhi k n re r s 18 Connecting the NC 500 to your Ethernet NetWork au u a ua nana ona ann n none oreve e rene ene enen eee 19 Connecting audio devices to the NC 500 0 uu uuuuuuucnn aus vu sone neo never eneve rere vezoreve oreve sere nie rsisi 21 Connecting the NC 500 with a television Monitor 0 eee on us neve sone ve sere neo nene enen 22 Connecting the AM antenna Connecting the FM antenna Operating components not reached by the remote controller signals IR IN dun ana 25 izle A DON PP Contents Operations Understanding the basic operations before using the NC 500 26 Connecting the power COTA sisi rnicesin s d r t td din oi S re er 26 Turning on the POM T renine sod E sure K ng s Idos n dheu savesdusceuea dhender ae 26 Selecting your desired SOUTCE nu surtir i Gerd svess d salen aa Dur h 26 How to adjust the Volume uenra t ri shes rendet EERE ERE dar sve VES iket 27 Temporarily turning off the SOUN anesini ieai nenen 27 Setting the Clock ua ic ca nii nd vin dh id i d dot ka ev 28 Setting date arid MEss side sh r r dini d oe 28 Displaying the date and ties saci es se cor rm Mecini deedve coche dss codes d mreti odes 29 Chansin sh Clock Display az jihad ta 29 Installing the Net Tune Central Software nana una nanen ana enee nenen nenen nene eee 30 PERLUT S 0 vns no zo os s se s System Req
28. This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law License Agreement Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click I Agree then Next Otherwise click Cancel Net Tune Central Software License Agreement 1 WARNING This program is protected by copyright and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will prosecuted to the maximun extent possible under law 2 NOTICE ONKYO license the accompanying software to you si C IDo Not Agree Select Installation Folder SS 4 The installer will install NetT uneCentral in the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different new or existing folder enter one below or click Browse Folder JGHProgram Files Net Tune Central Browse You can install the software on the following drives 9529MB 814MB PE 17GB 2047MB Disk Cost Cancel Previous 33 nn I PS PES TIM Installing the Net Tune Central Software ig NetTuneCentral 4 Confirm the installation Now the Setup program is ready t
29. a the use of an outdoor antenna is recommended Please make sure that you follow the considerations below regarding the location e Keep the antenna away from noise sources neon signs busy roads etc e Itis dangerous to put the antenna close to power lines Keep it well away from power lines etc e To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock grounding is necessary Follow item 14 of the Important Safeguards on page 3 when you install the outdoor antenna ANTENNA E T E 24 ne I PS PS TIM Connecting the NC 500 Operating components not reached by the remote controller signals IR IN The following equipment sold separately is essential for operation e Onkyo s Multi Room System kits IR Remote Controller Extension System or e Multiroom A V distribution and control systems from Niles and Xantech to name a few If the remote controller signal does not reach the NC 500 remote sensor If the NC 500 is located inside a cabinet or other enclosure where the infrared rays from the remote controller cannot enter then operation with the remote controller will not be possible In such a case it will be necessary to install a remote sensor at a location outside of the cabinet for the infrared rays from the controller to reach a J Connecting block NC 500 IR Receiver IR IN 9 Remote controller In the cabi
30. adio FM Radio AM Radio and System 43 Listening to Radio Broadcasts 3 Press the SELECT button 4 Press Cursor AJY button to display FM Mode Press the SELECT button IA TS e Renaming a preset station You can enter or edit the name of a preset channel 1 5 Press Cursor AJY button to select either Auto or Mono 6 Press SELECT button to save the change To return to normal display press the SETUP button Stereo display mode Indicates stereo reception Monaural display mode Indicates mono reception 44 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area Press the Cursor AJY button to display FM Radio or AM Radio in the display area You are presented with the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio AM Radio and System Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor 4 button to display Rename Preset in the display area Press the SELECT button Use Cursor 4 button to select the preset station whose name you want to change Press the SELECT button Press the k lt lt lt or gt gt gt gt button to select the character to be replaced and press the Cursor lt button to select the new character
31. ars nearby or flying airplanes could cause noise The broadcasting radio signal may be weak if a concrete wall obstructs the signal path Try to setting FM mode to Mono see page 43 Noise may be heard when you operate the remote controller during AM reception If nothing can improve the reception install an outdoor antenna see pages 23 24 68 The remote controller does not function correctly Make sure that the batteries have been installed in the correct direction polarity H see page 11 Replace both batteries with new ones Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries See page 11 The distance between the remote controller and the remote control sensor may be too far Or there may be an object between them see page 11 The remote control sensor on the unit may be receiving a strong beam of light inverter fluorescent light or sunlight see page 11 Make sure to use the same REMOTE ID code both for the remote controller and NC 500 see pages 17 63 TIMER Timer playback does not work The clock should be set correctly If the clock is not set timer playback does not work Make sure you program the current day and time see page 28 Ifyou select Server or iNetRadio and the media cannot be played for some reason such as the PC being shut down the NC 500 will automatically receive FM or AM
32. button eo LEE Setting the alarm source After completing the step 3 on page 46 do the following procedures You can select the server Internet radio or FM AM radio as the playback source 1 Press the Cursor 4 button to display Alarm Source in the display area Press the SELECT button 2 Use Cursor 4 to select the playback source Press the SELECT button to save the settings you have just made 3 Select a track server or preset station AM FM radio Internet radio to play e When using the server as the playback source you can select the title to play with the Cursor A button just as you do in normal play mode selection e When using Internet radio as the playback source you can select your desired preset station number with the Cursor A F button e When using FM AM radio as the playback source you can select your desired preset station number with the Cursor 4 button Press the SELECT button to save the settings To return to normal display press the SETUP button Notes If you select a title on the server or an Internet radio title and the title cannot be played for some reason such as the PC being shut down the NC 500 will automatically choose the FM or AM station that was used the last time 47 SH 11 5 Using timer functions Turning on or off the alarm function You can turn on or off the alarm function 1 Act
33. closed in square brackets to indicate that the NC 500 is in clock display mode 13 Index parts and facilities 2 Operation guide icons 14 Up Arrow Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow These icons are displayed to indicate that the corresponding cursor buttons are enabled to perform specific actions Example lt gt Tune indicates that you can use the Cursor Left and Right buttons to perform tuning when the FM AM radio feature is selected Setup This icon is immediately followed by the command you can execute by pressing the SETUP button Example When the Setup icon is immediately followed by EXIT you can press the SETUP button to exit from the current menu Select This icon is immediately followed by the command you can execute by pressing the SELECT button Index parts and facilities Rear Panel Oo H Tu n T ANTENNA Q FI IR E J m O OO OSD OUT This port can be used to redirect screen output from the front panel display to a television screen for quick and easy large screen viewing ETHERNET This port connects to a broadband mode router hub etc AM This port connects to the AM radio antenna FM This port connects to the FM radio
34. d F When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manu facturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any ser vice or repairs to the appliance ask the service technician to perform safety checks to deter mine that the appliance is in proper operation condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat regis ters stoves or other appliances including am plifiers that produce heat 25 Liquid Hazards The appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the appliance FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSUNFPA 70 ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT PS GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ELECTRODE SYSTEM S2898A NEC ART 250 PART H K Precautions 1
35. djust the volume Changing the remote controller mode When you use any Onkyo products other than the NC 500 in the same room the operations made with the NC 500 s remote controller may also cause the other Onkyo products to operate To avoid this you can change the remote controller mode both for the NC 500 and its remote controller choosing from three modes 1 2 or 3 To change the remote controller mode for the remote controller hold the STANDBY button on the remote controller and press the SELECT button then release these buttons simultaneously Within 5 seconds after releasing the buttons enter the appropriate mode 1 2 or 3 using the numeric keys The default mode is 1 for both the remote controller and NC 500 After changing the remote controller mode make sure that the remote control code on the NC 500 is set to the same mode as the remote controller see Page 63 17 In TTS IPA TS Connecting the NC 500 Connecting speaker systems Before connecting e The load impedance of each speaker must be at least 6 ohms Do not use unnecessarily long or extremely thin speaker cords Otherwise the DC resistance of the speaker cords may become too high lowering the damping factor and causing the sound quality to deteriorate e Do not connect the speaker cord to the L and R connectors at the same time and do not connect two or more speakers to the same speaker connectors
36. e Central see the Net Tune Central Help Check the network connection between the NC 500 and the Net Tune server computer Make sure that the NC 500 is connected to the same LAN as the Net Tune server Choose your desired server Press the SETUP button select Server using the Cursor 4 button and press the SELECT button You are presented with the Select Server setup menu Press the SELECT button to list the names of available servers Press the Cursor 4 button repeatedly to select your desired server and then press the SELECT button IA TS SH 11 5 On Screen Display OSD OSD menu flowchart Internet Radio AUDIO INPUT Cursor lt 4 w SELECT DISPLAY Cursor 4 PP SELECT SETUP SELECT FM Radio Tuneto station Select station Select Input station Select preset Save preset to preset character type name number station AUDIO INPUT Cursor a b gt SELECT DISPLAY Cursor lt B SELECT SETUP SELECT AM Radio Tune to sation Select station Select Input station Select preset Save preset to preset character type name number station AUDIO INPUT Auxiliary Input AUDIO INPUT Cursor A SELECT SELECT SELECT Select album Server gt Albums gt title Select track gt Playback Cursor hy NY SELECT SELECT SELECT gt Artists Select artist E Select
37. e Cursor A T button 6 Press the SELECT button to start playing the tracks that belong to your selected playlist Tips The tracks are played by the PC that is running the Net Tune Central software It may take some time for the PC to start the playback because it must process the data after you have operated the NC 500 37 K Listening to Music Saved on the PC o LEE NEN Various Playback Modes Searching for a track e Random mode You can press the RANDOM button on the remote controller to switch to Random mode in which the NC 500 plays the tracks contained in your selected album or track list at random To exit from Random mode press the RANDOM button again Random OFF Random ON e Repeat mode You can press the REPEAT button on the remote controller to switch to Repeat mode in which the NC 500 repeatedly plays all the tracks in your selected album or track list Pressing the REPEAT button once will repeat the all the tracks and then pressing the REPEAT button again will repeat the current track To exit from Repeat mode press the REPEAT button repeatedly until Repeat OFF displayed Repeat i ALL tracks Repeat 1 track Repeat OFF 38 Search by track number When the NC 500 is in the browse mode after pressing the DISPLAY button you can use the numeric keys on the remote controller to directly specify
38. es as follows ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ L Repeat the step 5 and 6 until you enter all the 1234567890 amp lt gt character for the station name You can enter aid i up to 14 characters for a station name abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 4 Also you can switch between the former and 7 Press the SETUP button latter halves of the character groups by An available preset number appears pressing the Cursor AJY button e i If all the preset numbers are already in use the NC 500 displays preset number 1 Automatically displays first empty preset number Tips Pressing the SELECT button after selecting on the display deletes the blinking 6 character 8 Select your desired preset number G When using the remote controller press the and assign it to the station CAPS button to switch the character type Press the Cursor A button to display your 5 Select your desired character by desired preset number To cancel the preset operation press the pressing the Cursor lt button SETUP button repeatedly 9 Press the SELECT button to save the preset station If your selected preset number is already in use the new station overwrites the existing station To enter characters using the remote controller Each time you press a numeric button on the remote controller the button cycles through a number of ass
39. expect or at all Before setting up the NC 500 make sure that you are already using a router that provides Internet access and that the NC 500 is correctly connected with your router or hub via a LAN cable For more information on Internet connectivity consult with your ISP Internet Service Provider or refer to the documentation of your router System Ethernet Setting IP Address DHCP I Turn ON OF DHCP gt IP Address gt Specify IP Address gt IP Mask I Specify Net mask S Specify Gateway Gateway address IP DNS 1 __ SPD S 1 Specify IP DNS 2 gt IP DNS 2 address Proxy Setup Proxy On Off I Turn On Off Proxy gt Port No gt Specify Port number Specify Proxy L Proxy Address al Address 4 Client Client Name Y Specify Client name Able Disable aj VakeuponLAN ni Wakeup on LAN gt MAC address gt Specify MAC address Specify NetTune gt NetTune port gt port number gt Remote ID H gt Select Remote ID gt Display Standby al a haa gt On Screen Display Background Color gt Select ee gt Screen Saver gt Specify screen saver 57 K Configuring Various Settings Ethernet settings After your settin
40. g completes it will take about two seconds to write the setting to the NC 500 If you turned off the NC 500 before completing writing the setting the setting will be lost In such case do the necessary setting again 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area NC 500 Remote controller oe X SETUP 2 Select the System setting menu KI Press the Cursor A button repeatedly to display System in the display area You are presented with the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio AM Radio and System Press the SETUP button 3 Select Ethernet Setting Select Ethernet Setting using the Cursor A button and press the SELECT button 58 IP Address settings D From the System Ethernet Settings select IP Address using the Cursor AJY button and press the SELECT button Turning on or off the DHCP feature From the System Ethernet Settings gt IP Address setup menu select DHCP using the Cursor AJY button Then press the SELECT button Set this setting to On if your router is enabled for DHCP using the Cursor AJY button With the DHCP feature set to On the NC 500 automatically configures all the network settings This means that you do not have to configure the following IP Address setting
41. igned letters as shown in the following example A SBSC SA gt You can press the numeric key 1 on the remote controller to enter a symbol 42 T 11 5 Listening to Radio Broadcasts Listening to a preset station Switching among display modes The display changes each time you press the 1 Set the input selector to FM Radioor DISPLAY button ANI Radio Press the AUDIO INPUT button repeatedly to display FM Radio or AM Radio When using the remote controller press the TUNER button repeatedly to switch between FM Radio and AM Radio 2 Press the DISPLAY button to switch to browse mode NC 500 Remote controller DISPLAY 4 DISPLAY 460 Ko 3 Select the preset number of your desired station using the Cursor A button Switching between FM Auto and FM F Mono modes KON Up Down sh When you are receiving FM broadcasts you can the display switch between Auto and Mono modes Preset Up Down 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area With the remote controller you can use the Preset Up Down feature to directly select your desired preset number without having to change the display mode 2 Press the Cursor 4 button to display FM Radio in the display area You are presented with the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet R
42. ikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance ii Ps SITI Important Safeguards 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the ap pliance be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna dis charge unit connection to grounding elec trodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure 1 Lightning For added protection for the appli ance during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the appliance due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of over head power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an out side antenna system extreme care should be
43. isplayed 51 IPAS Listening to Internet radio Presetting Internet radio statios The NC 500 allows you to save your favorite Internet radio station in the preset memory Once you have saved your favorite stations in the preset memory you can directly select one of the preset stations using the Preset AJY button on the remote controller You can preset up to 20 stations Caution Leaving the NC 500 unpowered e g with the power cable disconnected for 2 weeks or longer may result in losing all the memory contents including your preset stations and text information If this occurs you will need to preset your desired stations over again 1 Tune to your desired station 2 Press the SELECT button You are prompted to enter the station name If you don t need to enter the station name press the SETUP button 3 Press the DISPLAY button to select which type of characters to enter Each time you press the DISPLAY button the character type cycles through uppercase letters lowercase letters and numerals symbols Also you can switch between the former and latter halves of the character groups by pressing the Cursor AJY button Tips on the display deletes the blinking character 52 o LEE TI F When using the remote controller press the CAPS button to switch the character type Select your desired character by pressing the Cursor l
44. ivate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area NC 500 Remote controller SETUP X SETUP Press the SELECT button 2 Press the Cursor AJT button to display Alarm On Off in the display area Press the SELECT button 4 Press the Cursor AJY button to select On or Off 5 Press the SELECT button to save the change To return to normal display press the SETUP button 48 Turning off the timer function Press the STANDBY button either on the NC 500 or the remote controller and then the NC 500 is turned off If you press the DISPLAY button instead of the STANDBY button the timer function is disabled and the NC 500 remains to be turned on Snooze feature While the timer playback works the NC 500 provides a snooze feature that temporarily silences the alarm and sounds the alarm again after 5 minutes Enabling the snooze feature Pressing the SELECT button while the timer is operating puts the NC 500 into snooze standby mode After 5 minutes the snooze feature sounds the alarm again Using timer functions Sleep timer The sleep timer puts the NC 500 into standby mode when the set time elapses The sleep timer can be configured from the remote controller only Press the SLEEP button to set the time that must elapse before the NC 500 is put into sta
45. l Up Adapter 2 BRealtek RT E Ports COM amp LPT GE System devices pj A Universal Serial Bus controllers ased PCI Ethernet Adapter Properties Refresh Remove Print Network UN 21x Configuration identiication Access Control The following network components are installed i MELCO LGY PCI TXC Fast Ethernet Adapter i Realtek RTL8029 AS based PCI Ethernet Adapter P TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter TCP IP gt MELCO LGY PCI TXC Fast Eth 21x Add Ri Bindings Advanced nesios DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in File and Print Sharing the space below Description TCP IP is the protocol you u c wide area networks Ob C Specify an IP address IP Ac Subnet Mask 31 011 Ps POSI Installing the Net Tune Central Software 3 32 Check the computer name You need to check the computer name required for your receiver to identify the Net Tune computer the PC on which Net Tune Central is installed Open Network from Control Panel and make sure that Microsoft Network Client is installed To view or change the computer name open System fr
46. le it Ne Connecting the AM loop antenna The AM loop antenna is for indoor use only Set it in the direction and position where you receive the clearest sound Put it as far as possible away from this unit TV speaker cables PC hub router power cords and other units of NC 500 ANTENNA Dale Bb Connecting an AM outdoor antenna Outdoor antenna When reception is not satisfactory with the supplied AM loop antenna alone connection of an outdoor antenna is recommended The outdoor antenna will be more effective if it is stretched horizontally above a window or outside Insulated antenna cable Do not remove the AM loop antenna To avoid the risk of lightning and electrical shock grounding is necessary Follow item 14 of the Important Safeguards on page3 when you install the outdoor antenna o Ka rs 0 Ps PES TIM Connecting the NC 500 Connecting the FM antenna FM indoor antenna The supplied FM antenna is for indoor use only Move the antenna in various directions until the clearest signal is received Fix it with push pins or similar implements in the position that will cause the least amount of distortion Remove the insulation at the tip S of the cable and insert the cable securely fully to the end D of the exposed tip mh o ANTENNA o FM outdoor antenna If the reception is not very clear with the supplied FM antenn
47. ncrement and Y to decrement the number Then press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting o LEE TI F Proxy settings D From the System Ethernet Settings setup menu select Proxy Setup using the Cursor A button Then press the SELECT button Turning On Off Proxy From the System Ethernet Settings gt Proxy Setup setup menu select Proxy On Off using the Cursor A button Then press the SELECT button When you use the proxy server for security enhancement set this setting to On to specify the Port No and URL When you do not use the proxy server set this setting to Off T 11 5 Configuring Various Settings e Specify Port number Client Settings gt From the System Ethernet Settings gt Proxy Setup setup menu select Port No using the Cursor 4 button Then press the SELECT button Enter the port number using the Cursor ajp A V button and then press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting Specifying proxy URL From the System Ethernet Settings gt Proxy Setup setup menu select URL using the Cursor 4 button Then press the SELECT button Select the character to enter using the Cursor lt A button then press the SELECT button to en
48. ndby mode When you press the SLEEP button on the remote controller for the first time the SLEEP90 appears in the display meaning that the NC 500 will be put into standby mode after 90 minutes Subsequently each time you press the button the time setting is reduced in decrements of 10 minutes You can use the Cursor AJY button to change the time setting in minutes While the sleep timer function is set Sleep appears in the display To disable the sleep timer setting press the SLEEP button repeatedly until SLEEP indication disappears 49 7A LS Listening to Internet radio Internet radio refers to radio stations that broadcast music and other programs via streaming audio access on the Internet The NC 500 allows you to enjoy Internet radio at a high sound quality When you turn on the NC 500 from the standby mode the NC 500 will connect to the station last time you listened to Listening to Internet radio 2 50 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet For information on configuring the NC 500 s network settings see Configuring Various Settings see page 57 Set the NC 500 s input source to Internet Radio Press the AUDIO INPUT button repeatedly or the iNet RADIO button on the remote controller to display Internet Radio 3 Select a key for searching your desired programs Press the DISP
49. net Signal flow Make connection as shown below Do not plug the equipment into the power source until the connection is complete N From connecting Mini plug block cable NC 500 C le 25 SH 11 5 Understanding the basic operations before using the NC 500 Connecting the povver cord Plug the power cord into wall socket Turning on the power When the power cord is connected the display shown below appears Press the STANDBY ON button on the NC 500 or remote controller to turn on the power NC 500 STANDBY ON Q Remote controller STANDBY ON Q t Selecting your desired source You can press the AUDIO INPUT button to switch among the available input sources as follows FM gt AM AUX SERVER gt iNet Radio AUDIO INPUT a 26 FM AM externally connected audio device Server iNet Radio You can also switch among the input sources using the selector on the remote controller MUSIC SERVER iNet RADIO MUSIC SERVER iNet Radio Net Tune server Internet radio FM AM tuner The button toggles between FM and AM External input e 1 PS PS TIM Understanding the basic operations before using the NC 500 How to adjust the volume Temporarily turning off the sound Use the VOLUME 4 9 buttons on the main unit
50. ning Net Tune Central you can select one of the servers by specifying its computer name Page 66 36 3 Select a key for searching tracks Press the DISPLAY button to switch to browse mode Press the Cursor 4 button repeatedly to browse to one of the available search modes Albums Artists Genres Playlists and then press the SELECT button 4 Select your desired album artist genre or playlist Choose your desired album artist genre or playlist respectively according to your selected search mode using the Cursor A button Press the SELECT button 5 Choose your desired track Press the Cursor 4 button repeatedly to select the track you want to play Indicates that the selected 4 track is the first of five tracks contained in the current album 6 Press the SELECT button to play Listening to Music Saved on the PC About Play Modes On the Net Tune Central you can define play modes that allow you to play tracks by album by genre and so on For more information on the Net Tune Central see the Net Tune Central Help Playback by album 1 Press the DISPLAY button to switch to browse mode 2 Select Albums using the Cursor 4 button 3 Press SELECT button to display the album list 4 Select your desired album using the Cursor A T button and then press the SELECT button 5 Select y
51. nits of NC 500 at the same time The music streaming service is build on Onkyo s proprietary NTSP protocol which is an extension to TCP IP thereby providing high response times In addition to providing the music streaming server functionality the Net Tune Central software allows you to automatically searches music files saved on the PC s hard disks then easily register the files with the server software Supported music formats include WAVE PCM MP3 and WMA The WAVE PCM format provides non compressed high quality audio data The MP3 format widely used over the Internet accomplishes data compression at near CD sound quality The WMA developed by Microsoft achieves higher data compression than MP3 without degrading the sound quality Editable music library With the Net Tune Central software you can edit music titles artist names genre names and so on while you can also create new genre names for all music files saved on the PC s hard disks System Requirements PC Requirements CPU Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or higher Operating system Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Home Edition XP Professional RAM 128 MB Windows 98SE ME 2000 256 MB Windows XP Free hard disk space required for installation 20 MB Saving music files requires extra free hard disk space Ethernet networking for PC File Format MP3 WMA Approximately 1 MB for 1 minute WAVE Approximately 10 MB for 1 minute H
52. o install Net Tune Central Click Next to start the installation process Confirm Installation 5 Wait while the installation process is in progress You are presented with the progress of installation When the process completes successfully you are returned to the screen in step 6 Installing NetTuneCentral NetTuneCentra ig NetTuneGentr 6 Finish the setup Petion tom plete Now you are ready to run Net Tune Central Click Close ej rere 34 ii Ps POSTIM Installing the Net Tune Central Software How To Uninstall Net Tune Central H NetTuneCentral Run the Setup program Open the Net Tune Central folder and then Welcome to the NetTuneCentral Setup double click Setup exe Wizard Select Remove NetTuneCentral Click Finish to start the uninstallation process C Repair NetTuneCentral WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maxi Select whether you want to repair or remove NetTuneCentral maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Checking the Installation and Starting Net Tune Central Once you have successfully installed Net Tune Central you can access the Net Tune Central folder via the Start menu
53. of batteries To avoid corrosion remove the batteries if the remote controller is not to be used for a long time e Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from corrosion If the remote controller doesn t operate smoothly replace both the batteries at the same time The life of the batteries supplied is about six months but this will vary depending on usage Using the remote controller Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor NC 500 Remote control sensor About 5 m 16 feet Control range Notes e Place the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or inverted fluorescent light which can prevent proper operation of the remote controller e Using another remote controller of the same type in the same room or using the unit near equipment which uses infrared rays may cause operational interference e Do not put any object such as a book on the remote controller The buttons of the remote controller may be pressed by mistake and drain the batteries e Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored glass Placing the unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote controller operation e If there is any obstacle between the remote controller and the remote control sensor the remote controller will not operate 11 K oo E trl er a Index parts and facilities Front Panel DO vane ONH YO Audio network REC
54. om Control Panel Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed Client for Microsoft Networks Dial Up Adapter MELCO LGY PCI TXC Fast Ethernet Adapter Realtek RTL8029 4S based PCI Ethernet Adapter TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter Add Remove Properties Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks x File and Print Sharing Description System Properties tore I Automatic Updates Remote I Computer Name j _ Hardware Advanced System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Ma af NT ONKYO 55274 337 4106971 22495 Registered to Computer Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 1 606Hz 1 59 GHz 256 MB of RAM ne I PS PS TIM Installing the Net Tune Central Software Installation 1 Run the Setup program Open the Net Tune Central folder and then double click Setup exe When you are presented with the opening screen as shown on the right click Next 2 Read and accept the license agreement Read the license agreement and click Next if you accept the agreement 3 Check the installation directory Check the installation directory and click Next Welcome to the NetTuneCentral Setup Wizard ka The installer will guide you through the steps required to install NetT uneCentral on your computer Click Next to continue WARNING
55. on Select either Eable or Disable Press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting Checking the MAC address Open the System Ethernet Settings gt Client setup menu and press the Cursor A button repeatedly to display the MAC address of the NC 500 the address specific to the network interface of NC 500 The MAC address cannot be modified o LEE TI F e Specifying the NetTune port From the System Ethernet Settings gt Client setup menu select NetTune Port using the Cursor 4 button Then press the SELECT button Enter the NetTune Port using the Cursor lt A and then press the SELECT button to save the entered number Press the SETUP button again to confirm the new setting SH 11 5 Configuring Various Settings Changing the remote control code to resolve conflicts When you use multiple NC 500s you can change the remote control code to avoid multiple Onkyo products from operating simultaneously with one remote controller 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area NC 500 Remote controller ore X SETUP ka 2 Select the System setting menu Press the Cursor A button repeatedly to display System in the display area You are presented with the following menu items
56. orwarding Playback Information While a track is playing you can press the Cursor A T button to cycle through three types of playback information Title Album and Artist Title 4 4 Album Artist 39 E T Listening to Music Saved on the PC Track Information While a track is playing you can press the Cursor button to cycle through the elapsed time and remaining time of the current track The elapsed time of the playback track The remaining time of the playback track 40 Listening to Radio Broadcasts You can listen to radio broadcasts either by manually tuning to a station or by selecting a preset station Manually tuning to a station 1 Press the AUDIO INPUT button repeatedly to display FM Radio or AM Radio When using the remote controller press the TUNER button repeatedly to switch between FM Radio and AM Radio 2 Press the Cursor lt button repeatedly until your desired station s frequency is selected Autotuning For FM broadcasts you can press and hold the Cursor a or button for a while and then release it to have the NC 500 search for a station by tuning the frequency up or down Note autotuning does not store stations in memory With lt gt Tune displayed the frequency is tuned up or down until an receivable station is found While the scanning is in p
57. our desired tracks using the Cursor A T button 6 Press the SELECT button to start playing the tracks that belong to your selected album Playback by artist 1 Press the DISPLAY button to switch to browse mode 2 Select Artists using the Cursor AJY button 3 Press SELECT button to display the artist list Select your desired artist using the Cursor A button and then press the SELECT button 5 Select your desired tracks using the Cursor A T button 6 Press the SELECT button to start playing the tracks that belong to your selected artist eo LEE Playback by genre 1 Press the DISPLAY button to switch to browse mode 2 Select Genres using the Cursor 4 button 3 Press SELECT button to display the genre list 4 Select your desired genre using the Cursor A T button and then press the SELECT button 5 Select your desired tracks using the Cursor A T button 6 Press the SELECT button to start playing the tracks that belong to your selected genre Playback by playlist For creating a playlist see the Net Tune Central Help 1 Press the DISPLAY button to svvitch to browse mode 2 Select Playlists using the Cursor 4 button 3 Press SELECT button to display the list of playlist names 4 Select your desired playlist using the Cursor A T button and then press the SELECT button 5 Select your desired tracks using th
58. ow much free space is actually required also depends somewhat on such factors as the format and reserved space of your hard disk and the bit rate at which you make recordings Downloading the Net Tune Central 1 Go to the Net Tune Central download page http www onkyousa com net tune using the PC connected to Internet 2 Download the Net Tune Central according to the instructions on the download page 30 K T 5 lhl Los MT Ps Ph l l Installing the Net Tune Central Software Before Installing Net Tune Central 1 Check the network adapter Open System from Control Panel and then open Device Manager Check the Network adapter item to see that your network adapter is up and running If your network adapter is not listed or it is not correctly functioning reinstall the network interface card or the correct device driver 2 Check the TCP IP protocol settings Net Tune Central communicates with a receiver using the TCP IP protocol Open Network from Control Panel and make sure that the TCP IP protocol is installed and correctly configured System Properties 21x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Computer CDROM H Disk drives amp O Display adapters H Floppy disk controllers H 6 Hard disk controllers F Keyboard H Monitors HS Mouse Network adapters E Dia
59. radio see page 47 Ka Troubleshooting ETHERNET NETWORK The unit fails to activate the Internet radio or music server feature e Imperfect network connection Check the connection between this unit and the LAN side port of your router gateway see page 19 Make sure that the modem and router gateway are correctly connected Also make sure that the power is on see page 19 Intermittent sound e Excessive load on the network or server Add more RAM to your PC Make sure that your system satisfies all the system requirements listed on page 19 If you are downloading or copying a large size file on your PC temporarily stop the process The unit fails to obtain a station list from an Internet radio site e The radio site is now out of service or otherwise inaccessible due to some other reason such as maintenance Try to access the site after a while Selecting the Server fails to play music or fails to connect to the server e Your PC is not turned on or Net Tune Central is not running Turn on your PC and start Net Tune Central e No audio files found on the server Create MP3 MWA and or WAVE audio files on your PC and use Net Tune Central to create the list of audio files saved on your PC see the Net Tune Central Help Search by album returns no match e The audio file list of Net Tune Central contains no files that have album names
60. re Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reli able operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface The ap pliance should not be placed in a built in instal lation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided There should be free space of at least 20 cm 8 in and an opening behind the appliance Power Sources The appliance should be op erated only from the type of power source indi cated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home con sult your appliance dealer or local power com pany Grounding or Polarization The appliance may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety fea ture If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not de feat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not l
61. rement and Y to decrement the number Then press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting Specifying the gateway address From the System Ethernet Settings gt IP Address setup menu select Gateway using the Cursor AJY button Then press the SELECT button Enter the gateway address using the Cursor lt gt button to select the digit to change and the Cursor 4 button to change the number Press the A to increment and Y to decrement the number Then press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting Specifying the DNS address From the System Ethernet Settings gt IP Address setup menu select IP DNS1 using the Cursor AJY button Then press the SELECT button 59 IPAS Configuring Various Settings 60 Enter the DNS1 address using the Cursor gt button to select the digit to change and the Cursor 4 button to change the number Press the A to increment and Y to decrement the number Then press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting From the System Ethernet Settings gt IP Address setup menu select IP DNS2 using the Cursor 4 button Then press the SELECT button Enter the DNS2 address using the Cursor lt gt button to select the digit to change and the Cursor 4 button to change the number Press the A to i
62. rogress a Scanning message are displayed on screen Indicates that pressing or gt will scan through frequencies Indicates stereo reception Ex Frequency 4 counts up Presetting FM AM stations The NC 500 provides a preset memory feature that allows you to preset up to 40 FM and AM stations by tuning to your desired station and then assigning the station your desired preset number You can define a station name of up to 15 characters for each preset station Caution Leaving the NC 500 unpowered e g with the power cable disconnected for 2 weeks or longer may result in losing all the memory contents including your preset stations and text information If this occurs you will need to preset your desired stations over again 1 Set the NC 500 s selector to FM Radio or AM Radio 2 Tune to your desired station frequency by pressing the Cursor lt button repeatedly VY STORE indicates that you can preset the station by pressing the SELECT button Press SELECT to store 3 Press the SELECT button You are prompted to enter the station name 41 0 i Ps POSTIM IA TS Listening to Radio Broadcasts 4 Press the DISPLAY button to select 6 Press the SELECT button to enter the which type of characters to enter selected character Each time you press the DISPLAY button the character type cycl
63. rs SpecilicatlonS aa nuar iuddns kod ou d d r punuan ddk n Ta Features The NC 500 is a network audio client that is connected via a LAN to a PC and allows you to enjoy music files saved on the PC as well as Internet radio from anywhere in your home The NC 500 is integrated with Net Tune Central software that helps you to take full advantage of your home networking and also to seamlessly integrate the NC 500 with existing audio devices Net Tune features Connecting the NC 500 and your PC through a network allows you to enjoy digitally recorded music without having to sit at your PC It is also possible to set up a network in which your PC and existing audio system are interconnected via the NC 500 Net Tune Central available on the Net Tune Central Installation from http www onkyousa com net tune is a PC application that turns your PC into a server By running Net Tune Central in conjunction with the NC 500 you can take full advantage of the NC 500 For example you can e Save various music files on your server a PC with Net Tune Central installed and digitally play back them through your audio system e Play digitally recorded music files in MP3 WMA and WAVE formats except for WMA files having content protection Note You cannot play WMA files that have content protection e Easily search for custom playlists by title artist album or genre Internet radio features
64. rticular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as prac tical FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equip ment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is en couraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IA TS EN
65. s If you opt to turn off the feature then you need to configure the following IP Address settings manually Press the SETUP button to confirm the new setting IA TS Configuring Various Settings e Specifying the IP address From the System Ethernet Settings gt IP Address setup menu select IP Address using the Cursor 4 button Then press the SELECT button Enter the IP address using the Cursor lt p gt button to select the digit to change and the Cursor 4 button to change the number Press the to increment and Y to decrement the number Then press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting Specify the IP address within the following range CLASS A 10 0 0 0 to 10 255 255 255 CLASS B 172 16 0 0 to 172 31 255 255 CLASS C 192 168 0 0 to 192 168 255 255 Because the most of the routers commercially available is set to the CLASS C IP address specify the CLASS C IP address for the NC 500 If you set the IP address out of the ranges shown above you cannot use the Net Tune function Specifying the IP mask From the System Ethernet Settings gt IP Address setup menu select IP Mask using the Cursor AJY button Then press the SELECT button Enter the IP mask using the Cursor lt p gt button to select the digit to change and the Cursor 4 button to change the number Press the A to inc
66. s AUDIO OUT port CD player Advanced techniques for connecting external devices The NC 500 can also be connected with a receiver that is already connected with a speaker set player or recorder KON If the receiver is complete with volume control connect the audio connection cable between the NC 500 s FIXED OUT port and the receiver s input port In this case use the receiver to adjust the volume 21 O ET rll T Connecting the NC 500 If the powered ampifier does not have volume control connect the audio connection cable between the NC 500 s VARIABLE OUT port and the powered ampifier s input port In this case use the NC 500 to adjust the volume Connecting the NC 500 with a television monitor You can connect the NC 500 with a television receiver to redirect screen output from the front panel display to the television screen for quick and easy large screen viewing To do so connect the NC 500 s OSD OUT port to the television receiver s VIDEO IN port TV monitor 7 om ao lt 22 nn i PS PS TIM Connecting the NC 500 Connecting the AM antenna Assembling the AM loop antenna Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration 2 9 Insert into the hole Connecting the antenna cable 1 Press down the lever 2 Insert the wire into the 3 Release the lever to replace ho
67. se radio interference or static electricity could occasionally cause the unit to malfunction In this case unplug the power cable from the AC outlet then plug it in again in five seconds Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded correctly Restoring the factory default settings To reset all the stored settings to the factory default conditions while the power to the NC 500 is on press and hold down the STOP button on the unit and press STANDBY ON button 71 oo i T Specifications Amplifier Section Povver output FTC 15 watts per channel min RMS at 8 ohms both channels driven 1 kHz with no more than 0 1 DIN 2 x 17 watts at 6 Q 1 kHz 2 x 15 watts at 8 Q 1 kHz Dynamic power output 2 x 27 watts at 6 Q 2 x 24 watts at 8 Q Total harmonic distortion 0 1 at rated power IM distortion 0 6 at rated power Damping factor 30 at 8 Q Input Sensitivity and Impedance TAPE MD PLAY 150 mV 50 kQ LINE IN 150 mV 50 kQ Frequency and response 10 to 50 000 Hz 0 3 dB Signal to noise ratio 100 dB IHF A Muting 60 dB 72 Tuner Section Tuning range FM 87 50 108 00 MHz 100 kHz steps U S amp Canadian models 87 5 108 00 MHz 50 kHz steps Other area models AM 530 1710 kHz 10 kHz steps U S amp Canadian models
68. t button repeatedly To enter characters using the remote controller Each time you press a numeric button on the remote controller the button cycles through a number of assigned letters as shown in the following example A gt B gt C gt A gt You can press the numeric key 1 on the remote controller to enter a symbol Press the SELECT button to enter the selected character Repeat the step 4 and 5 until you enter all the character for the station name You can enter up to 14 characters for a station name Press the SETUP button An available preset number appears If all the preset numbers are already in use the NC 500 displays preset number 1 Select your desired preset number and assign it to the station Press the Cursor 4 button to display your desired preset number To cancel the preset operation press the SETUP button T A DON PP Listening to Internet radio 8 Press the SELECT button to save the e Renaming a preset Internet radio preset station station If your selected preset number is already in oe enter or edit the name of a preset channel use the new station overwrites the existing station 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to displays the setup items in the display area Press the Cursor A button to display iNet Radio in the display area You are presented with
69. ter the selected character After completing entering the Proxy Address press the SETUP button From the System Ethernet Settings gt setup menu select Client using the Cursor A T button Then press the SELECT button Specifying the client name a name used to identify your NC 500 on the network You can specify the name for the NC 500 as the client name From the System Ethernet Settings gt Client setup menu select ClientName using the Cursor AJY button Then press the SELECT button Press the DISPLAY button to select the character type to enter Each time you press the DISPLAY button the character type cycles Press the Cursor lt button repeatedly to select your desired character Press the SELECT button to enter the selected character After entering the client name press the SETUP button to confirm the new setting 61 Configuring Various Settings e 62 Turning on or off the WOL Wakeup On LAN feature WOL Wakeup On LAN allows you to turn on or off the NC 500 from some other device on the network This setting is reserved for future extension and not currently available Leave the setting at its default Disable From the System Ethernet Settings gt Client setup menu select Wakeup on LAN using the Cursor 4 button Then press the SELECT butt
70. the Cursor button to display Year Press the Cursor AJY button to set the year Note Press the SELECT button to save the settings you have just made To return to normal display press the SETUP button e I PS P S TIM Setting the clock Displaying the date and time Changing the Clock Display The display changes each time you press the You can select the clock display mode from the DISPLAY button 12H AMIPM or 24H type NC 500 Remote controller 1 Activate menu mode KS PP Press the SETUP button to display the setup 180 items in the display area Qa NC 500 Remote controller SETUP SETUP x Ex Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor AJY button to display Mode 12Hour in the display area Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor A button to select the 12H AM PM or 24H type lock 1 Press the SELECT button to save the change To return to normal display press the SETUP button K 29 Installing the Net Tune Central Software Features Music library server functionality that enables LAN based music streaming Installing the Net Tune Central on a PC turns it into a music library server that streams digitally recorded music files over a LAN so that they can be played by NC 500 functionality One server can stream to multiple u
71. the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio Am Radio and System Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor 4 button to display Rename Preset in the display area Press the SELECT button Use Cursor 4 button to select the preset station whose name you want to change Press the SELECT button Press the Ki lt lt or PP gt gt button to select the character to be replaced and press the Cursor ale button to select the new character Press the SELECT button to enter the new character After you have made all the necessary changes press the SETUP button To return to normal display press the SETUP button K 53 ENI 4 Listening to Internet radio e Deleting a preset station You can delete a preset station 1 Activate menu mode Press the SETUP button to display the setup items in the display area 2 Press the Cursor 4 button to display iNet Radio in the display area You are presented with the following menu items in this order Clock Server iNet Radio FM Radio AM Radio and System Press the SELECT button 3 Press the Cursor AJY button to display Delete Preset Press the SELECT button 4 Use the Cursor AJY button to select the preset station you want to delete Press the SELECT button The preset station is deleted
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73. track gt Playback name Cursorh __ SELECT SELECT SELECT gt Genres FA Select genre 4 Select track gt Playback Cursor hy NY SELECT SELECT gt Playlists gt Select track E Playback AUDIO INPUT Cursor SELECT SELECT SELECT Aa Select Main Select Sub A Internet Radio gt Genres Genre E Genre gt Select station Cursor 1 SELECT SELECT FM Radio Country gt Select Country Select station Cursor A 7Y Q SELECT SELECT gt Language gt Select E Select station anguage 67 Troubleshooting POVVER REMOTE CONTROLLER The povver to system is not turned on Make sure that power cable is plugged into the AC outlet see page 26 Unplug the power cable from AC outlet wait for five seconds or more then plug the cable in again see page 26 SPEAKER The sound is not heard Make sure the speakers are connected correctly and the speaker cables core wires touch the speaker connectors see page 18 Check to see if the volume level is set to minimum see page 27 If the MUTNG indicator is flashing the sound is muted Cancel the muting function see page 27 FM AM TUNER Noise is heard during broadcast or too much white noise is heard during an FM stereo broadcast Change the location of the antenna see page 24 Locate the unit further from the TV or computer see page 24 Driving c
74. uirements Before Installing Net Tune Central Install ati On sesi n ve v sas kore ris so desh t How To Uninstall Net Tune Central Checking the Installation and Starting Net Tune Central o oo nano nene ee eee 35 Listening to Music Saved on the PC csscccsseeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeesneeeeeees 36 Listening to a music track contained in the music library on Net Tune Central 36 About Play Mod s esence m rin or v s leket dani du Nr SH don day every 37 Various Playback Modes recesii ianen dores dreri or ed 38 Searchino ODA AC ses ts e e decd vets tus snes ais 38 Viewing Information oni th display cue cicos v re s r sdapo h r h or dites arr s d ete 39 Listening to Radio Broadcasts knnnna nana nano nenen enen nenet eee eee nenet 41 Manually tuning t0 a Station o ccccsisscccscsscoseanssscsessestes cesscduaserecacencorcossvssseatessesscacsveveieese 41 Pres tting FM AM Stations vej neseni n vue v re derdha s v ker 41 Listening toa preset StatiOM nu iesseerss covsossivncesnessetsanens chestvasde d svar se dit n rimon EEES EKE 43 Using timer functions Alarm feature Turning on or off the alarm function cissi ni upec vceon vo r nor vajt uno dhuro d rsa od s 48 Turning off the timer function SNOOZE LEQUUILS sosise eeose ao AEE Eea SEAE CnaR EEE RE neues ESEGESI Sleep MET ven dozave ndezi qe did EEE kepi d er s ed caps deshe Listening to Internet radio Listening to
75. ve the genre information during searching the Internet radio stations Internet Radio No Languages Unable to retrieve the language information during searching the Internet radio stations Internet Radio No Countries Unable to retrieve the country information during searching the Internet radio stations Internet Radio No Sub Genres Unable to retrieve the sub genre information during searching the Internet radio stations 70 K 77 LS Troubleshooting Input source Client FL display message Meaning Internet Radio No Stations Unable to connect the station during searching the Internet radio stations Internet Radio Stream Access Err Unable to receive the streaming data from the selected Internet radio station Internet Radio No Stream Unable to play the selected Internet radio station Select other Internet radio stations Internet Radio iNet Radio Timeout Receiving the streaming data from the Internet radio station is timed out Internet Radio FM AM No Presets There are no preset radio stations for FM AM and Internet Internet Radio radio Server Playback Denied Tried to play the content with protection Cancel the protection before ripping the content The content also may not be played when you copy it to other PCs This product used a micro computer to perform various advanced functions However noi
76. ver activates Press the Cursor AJY button to display Screen Saver Press the SELECT button Press the Cursor A button to select the desired duration You can choose from the following duration setting Off or 1 60 minutes in minutes Press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting To return to normal display press the SETUP button 65 Configuring Various Settings Net Tune Server Settings You must determine which PC s on your LAN should function as the Net Tune server There must be at least one PC running the Net Tune Central software on the same LAN as the NC 500 When you play digitally recorded music via the NC 500 you vvill need to connect to a Net Tune server and access its music library The NC 500 searches for a server when it is connected to the network for the first time and sets the preferred server parameter to the first server found however you can change this setting any time from the setup menu Once you have selected a server from the menu that server will be used as the preferred server that is the NC 500 will first attempt to access your selected server next time it is connected to the network If there is no server accessible on the network the NC 500 displays a Server Timeout message 66 2 Make sure that the Net Tune Ceniral software is running on at least one PC on your LAN For information on the Net Tun

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