Document Outline

• CONTENTS
  • Getting started
    • Features of the MusicCAST server
    • About this manual
    • What is the MusicCAST system?
    • Supplied accessories
    • Controls and functions (YAMAHA standard)
      • Front panel
      • Rear panel
      • Remote control
    • Preparing the remote controls
      • Preparing the MusicCAST server remote control
    • Checking your system connections
      • Component check list
    • MusicCAST server standby and power modes
    • Using this manual
    • Operating the MusicCAST server
  • Storing music on the MusicCAST server
    • Music storage formats
    • Loading a CD into the MusicCAST server
    • The CD contents display screen
    • Storing a CD
    • Auto-storing CDs
    • Recording audio material from an external component on the MusicCAST server
      • Check component connections
      • Recording
      • Adjusting the recording level
      • Setting the recording mode
  • Playback
    • Selecting a song by its artist
    • Selecting a song by its album
    • Selecting a song by its genre
    • Selecting a song by its name
      • Using song linking
    • Selecting a song from the list of bookmarks
    • The Play Information screen
      • The Play Information screen time display
      • Using the Play Information screen submenu
    • Playback of songs from a preselected list (Playlist)
    • Searching for a specific part of a song (Search)
      • Search forward
      • Search backward
    • Skipping to another song
      • Skipping to the next song
      • Returning to the start of the currently playing song
      • Skipping to the previous song
    • Groups
      • Listening to albums
      • Listening to artists
      • Listening to genres
      • Listening to Playlists
    • Repeat Playback
    • Random Playback
    • Using the MusicCAST server to listen to CDs
    • Using the MusicCAST server to listen to external components
    • Listening to songs recorded from external components
    • Listening to MP3 CDs
      • MP3 CD specifications
    • Bookmarking songs for listening
      • To attach a bookmark
      • To playback a bookmarked song
      • Removing a bookmark
      • Deleting all bookmarks
    • Playback using the “Song Statistics” screen
    • Displaying library item properties on screen
  • Editing
    • Editing capabilities of the MusicCAST server
    • Editing album details
      • Opening the album editing screen (sub menu)
      • Creating a new album
      • Changing an album name
      • Deleting an Album
      • Moving an album to another artist
      • Moving an album to another genre
    • Editing artist details
      • Opening the artist editing screen (sub menu)
      • Creating a new artist
      • Changing an artist name
      • Deleting an artist
    • Editing Genre details
      • Opening the genre editing screen (sub menu)
      • Creating a new genre
      • Changing a genre name
      • Deleting a genre
    • Editing songs
      • Opening the song editing screen (Sub menu)
      • Changing a song name
      • Deleting a song
    • Editing songs recorded from external components
      • Opening the song editing screen (sub menu)
      • Changing a song name
      • Deleting a song
      • Moving a song
    • Making playlists
    • Using the on-screen keyboard to enter characters
    • Using a PS/2 keyboard with the MusicCAST server
      • Connecting a PS/2 keyboard to the MusicCAST server
      • Other keyboard functions
  • Creating CDs
    • CD recording song formats
    • Selecting songs to record from the songs stored in the MusicCAST server
      • Changing the song order
      • Removing a song from the recording list
    • Recording a CD to a CD-R (Duplicating a CD)
    • Setting recording parameters
      • Making a high quality recording
      • Selecting a recording format
      • Setting recording speed
      • Setting the Recording auto level function
    • Deleting a CD-RW (Initialization)
  • Using the MusicCAST with a YAMAHA AV receiver
    • Automatically adjusting AV receiver surround effect settings for a genre
  • Controlling MusicCAST clients
    • Checking the status of a MusicCAST client
    • MusicCAST client playback from the MusicCAST server
    • Locking and unlocking MusicCAST clients
    • Stopping and starting playback on all MusicCAST clients simultaneously
    • Controlling the MusicCAST client Sleep mode from the MusicCAST server
    • Editing MusicCAST client names
  • Using the Timer function for playback and recording
    • MusicCAST Server Timer functions
      • Setting playback Timer details for the MusicCAST server
      • Starting recording on the MusicCAST server at a preset time
      • Activating the MusicCAST Timer function
    • MusicCAST client Timer functions
      • Setting playback Timer details for MusicCAST clients
      • Activating the Timer function
  • Configuring the MusicCAST network
    • What is a wireless network connection, and when should I use one?
    • What is a wired network connection, and when should I use one?
    • MusicCAST network configuration
      • Preparing to use Auto Configuration
      • Using Auto Configuration
    • MusicCAST Server network “Expert Settings”
      • IP address screen
      • DHCP service screen
      • Wireless LAN screen
    • Viewing the MusicCAST Server network status
      • IP Address screen
      • Wireless LAN screen
    • MusicCAST client ID manual configuration
  • System setup
    • System Setup menus
    • Default system settings
    • Opening the system setting screens
    • Setting the date and time
    • Setting the video output parameters
    • Setting the Gracenote CDDB® connection
    • Setting the auto-play function
    • Set the MusicCAST server data storage format
    • Setting AV receiver parameters
    • Turning the Auto Levelling function on and off
    • Setting the screen display
    • Enabling PCM format playback on MusicCAST clients
    • Setting up a PS/2 keyboard
    • Setting the standby mode
    • Setting the brightness of the front panel display
    • Deleting data from the hard disk drive
    • Updating the MusicCAST system
    • Resetting the MusicCAST server to factory defaults
  • Checking system information
    • Opening the system information screens
    • Checking hard drive capacity
    • Checking the number of songs stored in the MusicCAST server
    • Checking MP3 encoding status
    • Checking the system version
    • Checking AV receivers the MusicCAST server can control
  • Appendix
    • CD/CD-R/CD-RW compatible with this unit
    • Rules of digital recording and notes on system
      • Rules of digital recording
      • Notes on system
    • TROUBLESHOOTING
    • Terms used in this manual
      • Playback
      • Recording
      • Network connections
      • Hardware
      • Software
    • Specifications
    • Index