CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT

Tips for how to set up Music Player after Internet Radio set up.
To set up the Music Player feature, you will need a good understanding of home networks (wired and/or wireless), and also of PC based audio file sharing. If you have trouble setting up the Music Player feature by only referring to the owners manual, please use these tips as a quick reference guide. Follow the page number guidelines below to assist you in this process. If you have no knowledge of PC based home or office networks, seek help from an experienced user.
Before you begin to set up the Music Player function, please set up your Internet Radio access first.
On Windows OS, use a file-sharing function on Windows Media Player version 10 or later. Related article
Once you have set up the Internet Radio function, then this confirms that your home or office network is also ready to allow the set up for the Music Player feature. Related article Internet Radio Initial Setup Page 36 for CR-H500NT and Page 19 for AG-H600NT
Setting up Music Player Page 41-42 for CR-H500NT and page 25 - 26 for AG-H600NT
On Windows7, the file-sharing function can be accessed from a Control Panel. Control Panel e Network and Sharing Center e Choose home group and sharing options e Share media with devices + (Click) Stream my pictures, music and videos to all devices on my network. e Choose media streaming options + (Click) Select a device to be shared.
There are two ways to listen to music with the Music Player function, a Shared Media option and a Shared Folder option.
For those who use a Window OS, Shared Media uses the file-sharing function built into Windows Media Player application. It is recommended to use the Shared Media option because setup is easier. Related article Setting up Music Player Page 41 for CR-H500NT and Page 26 for AG-H600NT It will be easier to access your shared media on your PC or network, after set up is complete for media sharing in Windows Media Player or in Apple's media player (iTunes player), before accessing the feature from your TEAC receiver.
Mac OS supports the Shared Folder only, so use the Shared Folder. Related article Setting up Music Player Page 43 for CR-H500NT and Page 27 for AG-H600NT
At the Sharing Folder setup, folder sharing setup shall be done from PC. Then it is necessary to setup user account on CR-H500NT. Related article Setting up Music Player Page 42-44 for CR-H500NT and Page 26 - 27 for AG-H600NT
NOTE: After set up of Internet Radio, when you access the Music Player feature from your TEAC receiver, if you have a PC or network system that is user name and password controlled for system or media player access, you may need to input that information to access your shared files or folders. If this is necessary then your TEAC receiver will ask you for that input when you try to access the shared media files or folders. Also note that only WMA and MP3 files can be accessed from this feature. If you have FLAC, AIFF or other lossless files that you want to share, they must be converted to MP3 or WMA formats for sharing to occurs.

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FAQ for Music Player
This may happen when your network link failed during the power on sequence of the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT. Restart the CR-H500NT/ AG-H600NT. This may happen if you turned on the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT and the wireless LAN station at the same time, the wireless LAN station may take a longer time to complete the startup. Restart the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT again. Connection may fail if another wireless LAN network exists using the identical channel. Use a vacant channel. Optionally, when you see the region menu (Most of Europe, USA), if you want to go through the set up again for Internet Radio stations, you can do so now by entering your selection from the displayed menu choices.
Internet Radio/ Music Player
When a CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT restarts after wireless LAN setup is completed, a Region setup menu (in preference setup) appears. > Most of Europe USA
Initial set up for Network
Can not understand how to input characters.
The below 3 symbols on the right side of the display are all function keys. Each function is as follows: < or D Delete the last characters E Enter the charcater and/or final confirmation and entry of the information. C Cancel this entry procedure After all the characters are input, select E to confirm (Enter) all the input as a final step. Network information won't update immediately. Wait few minutes, or restart the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT. Make sure that your network has access to the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT from the Internet Radio feature first, before selecting Music Player. If no access then set up the Internet Radio function before you try Music Player. If Internet Radio is working be sure that you have enabled file sharing correctly from within your Windows media player or your Apple (iTunes) media player.

Music Player

PC name or ID won't appear on Shared Media.
Empty appears in Music Player.
Network information won't update immediately. Wait few minutes, or restart the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT. Check your network to be sure that Internet Radio function is working, and that file and/or folder sharing has been set up correctly from your PC Windows media player or Apple iTunes media player. If your network file sharing or media player access is user name and password controlled, enter that information if asked for during the set up and menu functions of Music Player in the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT. If Empty still appears, restart the PC or the Router. A router may contain old information until restarted.
Cannot find a track. (Shared Media)
Check the file format. Playable formats are MP3 and WMA. If you want to play FLAC, AIFF or other audio file types, you must convert them to MP3 or WMA for the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT to recognize those files. If you have any antivirus security software enabled on your computer, the unit may fail to connect. Check with your antivirus software help guide to allow access to the CR-H500NT/AG-H600NT.
Cannot find a folder/file. (Shared Folders)
Configure the folder/file sharing. (Page 42 - 44 for CR-H500NT and page 26 - 27 for AG-H600NT) Add the file to the shared folder.

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