Using the internet radio, Using the rhapsody® service (u.s.a. model only), U.s.a. model only) – Yamaha RX-Z7 User Manual

Page 78: Account setup for rhapsody, Using the rhapsody, Service (u.s.a. model only)

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Using USB and network features

• The latter part of the client ID for this unit is same as the last 5

digits of the MAC address of this unit.

• To clear the registered client ID of this unit, use the “Manual

Config” mode of your Yamaha MCX-2000 (refer to the
instruction manual of MCX-2000) and then select
“NETWORK” in “ADVANCED SETUP” on this unit
(page 131).

• The client control functions of MusicCAST over this unit other

than “View Play Info”, “Receive PCM Stream” and “Edit Client
title” are not available. Avoid using these functions as it will
stop the playback on this unit.

Use this feature to listen to Internet Radio stations. This
unit uses the vTuner Internet Radio station database
service particularly customized for this unit, providing
over 2000 radio station database. Further, you can store
your favorite stations with bookmarks.

• This service may be discontinued without notice.
• Some Internet Radio stations may not be played.
• To listen to the Internet Radio, connect this unit to your network

(page 28).

• A narrowband Internet connection (i.e. 56K modem, ISDN) will

not provide satisfactory results, and a broadband connection is
strongly recommended (i.e. a cable modem, an xDSL modem,
etc.). For detailed information, consult with your ISP.

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• “Podcast” is a type of the Internet Radio service, and there are a

number of Podcast services available on the Internet. The
Podcast is not a continuous service. That is, this unit stops
playback when an episode of the Podcast ends.

• Some security devices (such as firewall) may block the access

of this unit to Internet Radio stations. In such cases, configure
the security settings appropriately.

Storing your favorite Internet Radio

stations with bookmarks

Use this feature to select your favorite Internet Radio
stations quickly.

Set the operation mode to F

SOURCE and then

press and hold 8

TITLE while the selected

Internet Radio station service is being broadcast.
The stored Internet Radio station is added to the
“Bookmarks” list (page 75).

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• To remove the stored station from the list, select the station

under “Bookmarks” and then press and hold 8TITLE.

• You can also register your favorite Internet Radio stations to this

unit by accessing the following website with the web browser
on your PC. To use this feature, you need the MAC address of
this unit as the ID number and your e-mail address to create
your personal account. Use “Information” in the “Network”
menu to display the MAC address of this unit (page 102). For

details, refer to the help information on the website.
URL: http://yradio.vtuner.com/

The Rhapsody

®

service is the power behind the

Rhapsody

®

Media Player (the Rhapsody

®

player software

that you can download to your computer). Rhapsody

®

service supplies the music, keeps My Library up to date,
provides you with Rhapsody

®

channels, the Playlist

Central online community, and manages your downloads.
Your software connects to Rhapsody

®

service through the

internet. Because your account information and
Rhapsody

®

content are on servers instead of any

individual computer, your music is infinitely portable.
Much of what you see in the Display area comes from
Rhapsody

®

service. What you can do with Rhapsody

®

service depends on your subscription. You can use
Rhapsody

®

service for free, or get even more from a paid

membership. The Rhapsody

®

service also brings you

Rhapsody

®

Online, a streamlined, internet version of

Rhapsody

®

that you can access from almost anywhere.

Just sign in to your Rhapsody

®

account to start letting the

Rhapsody

®

service work for you.

For more information, http://www.rhapsody-free.com/.

Account setup for Rhapsody

®

When you select “Rhapsody” as a sub input source for the
first time, the account setup screen appears in the
“Rhapsody” menu screen. Follow the procedure below to
set up your account for the Rhapsody

®

service.

1

Press 9k / n to select “Formal registration”
or “Trial registration” and then press
9

ENTER.

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If you select “Trial registration”, the URL for the content of the
trial service appears. If you proceed, press 9l / h to select
“OK” and then press 9ENTER to enter the Rhapsody menu.

2

Press 9l / h to select “OK” and then press
9

ENTER.

3

Use 9k / n / l / h and 9

ENTER to input

your user name (up to 64 characters), select
“OK” and then press
9

ENTER.

4

Press 9l / h to select “OK” and then press
9

ENTER.

Notes

Using the Internet Radio

Notes

Using the Rhapsody

®

service

(U.S.A. model only)

Prohibition

It is strictly prohibited to modify, reproduce, reverse-engineer
or use this unit and/or built-in software for use other than
audiovisual purposes.

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