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Operating Instructions Network A udio Pla y er N- 50 -K/-S N- 30 -K/-S N-50-K_En.book 1 ページ ２０ １１年９月２ １日 水曜日 午後９時１ ２分[...]
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (ser vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “d[...]
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If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be per formed only by qualified ser vice personnel. If connected to an AC outlet, the cut-off plug can cause severe electrical shock. Make [...]
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4 En Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so that you wi ll know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the bo x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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Before you start 01 5 En English Français Español Chapter 1: Before you start What’s in the box Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it. • Remote Control •P o w e r c o r d • RCA audio cable (red/white plugs) • AAA batteries (R03) x 2 • Quick Start Guide • Warranty ca rd • Safety Brochure • [...]
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Connections 02 6 En Chapter 2: Connections • Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. • Connect the power cord after all the connections between devices have been completed. About the audio connection Analog audio output connections By connecting this unit’s analog [...]
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Connections 02 7 En English Français Español Connecting optional Bluetooth ® adapter Connect the Bluetooth ® adapter (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT200) to ADAPTER PORT terminal on the rear panel. Important • Do not move the unit with the Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contac t. • For instructions on playing the[...]
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Connections 02 8 En Connecting using wireless LAN Wireless connection to the network is possible through a wireless LAN connection. Use the separately sold wireless LAN converter (Pio neer Model No. AS-WL300) for connection. Note • Use only the furnished accessory connecting cable. • For instructions on setting th e wireless LAN converte r, ref[...]
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Part names and functions 03 9 En English Français Español Chapter 3: Part names and functions Remote control 1 STANDBY/ON This button operates when the unit’s main /I STANDBY/ON button is set to ON . Each time this button is pressed, the unit’s status alternates between ON and STANDBY modes . 2 Function buttons Use to change the input[...]
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Part names and functions 03 10 En Font panel 1 /I STANDBY/ON Press to turn the power on and off. The button’s center power indicato r lights when power is on. 2 STANDBY indicator Lights when the power is standby. 3 PURE AUDIO indicator (N-50 only) Lights when the PURE AUDIO mod e switched on. Hi-Bit 32 indicator (N-50 only) Lights when the Hi[...]
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Basic Playback 04 11 En English Français Español Chapter 4: Basic Playback Getting started When you use the unit for the first time, the following screens will be displayed. Set up the following items to customize the unit. 1 Press the /I STANDBY/ON button on the front panel. The unit turn s on. The button’s central power indicator will fla[...]
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Basic Playback 04 12 En Tip • iPod/iPhone/iPad recharging occurs whenever an iPod/iPhone is connected to this unit. (Recharging is enabled only when the unit’s power is turned On .) • When input is switched from iPod to another function, the iPod/iPhone/iPad’s playback will be stopped automatically. Playing files stored on USB storage devic[...]
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Bluetooth ® Audio playback(optional) 05 13 En English Français Español Chapter 5: Bluetooth ® Audio playback (optional) Music playback using Bluetooth wireless technology When the Bluetoo th ® adapter (Pioneer Model No. AS- BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with Bl uetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital mu[...]
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Bluetooth ® Audio playback(optional) 05 14 En Listening to Music Contents of Bluetoo th wireless technology device 1 Press Bluetooth on the remote co ntrol to select BT Audio as the input source. You can also perform the same operation by pressing the FUNCTION on the front panel repeatedly. BT Audio is shown on the display. 2 Make connection b etw[...]
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Internet radio 06 15 En English Français Español Chapter 6: Internet radio Listening to the internet radio Connecting to a LAN network Connect to the network using the LAN interface. For the details of the connections, see Connecting to the network through the LAN interface on page 7. Listening to the internet radio for the first time When you li[...]
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Internet radio 06 16 En The following can be checked on the H elp screen: • Get Access Code - The access code required for registration on the special Pioneer Internet radio site is displayed. • Show Your WebID/PW - After registering on the special Pioneer Internet radio site, the registered ID and password are displayed. • Reset Your WebID/P[...]
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Music server 07 17 En English Français Español Chapter 7: Music server This unit can play the audio files stored on the PCs or other components on a Local Area Network (LAN). Introduction This unit allows you to listen to audio files or listen to Internet radio stations on a computer or other component connected to th e uni t via LAN interface. T[...]
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Using other functions 08 18 En Chapter 8: Using other functions Using the Sound mode N-50 only: This function allows you to utilize various sound modes during playback. • This function cannot be used when the PURE AUDIO mode is on. • This function is effective only when playing a nalog audio. 1 Press SOUND to show the Sound option menu. 2U s e [...]
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Changing the settings 19 En 09 English Français Español Chapter 9: Changing the settings The factory default settings are indicated in italic . 1 Press SETUP to show the Initial Setup screen. 2U s e / to select the setting, the n press ENTER . 3 Follow the descriptio ns on the main displa y to change the set ting. Settings What it does Disp[...]
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Changing the settings 20 En 09 Proxy Setup Select Use Proxy Server when you connect this unit to the Internet via a proxy server. Enter the IP address of your proxy server in the Proxy Server Address field. Also, enter the port number of your proxy server in the ‘ Proxy Port’ field. Friendly Name 1 Press SETUP . 2S e l e c t Network Setting [...]
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Additional information 10 21 En English Français Español Chapter 10: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctio ns. If you think that there is something wrong wit h this component, check the points below. Sometimes the tr ouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other compo[...]
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Additional information 10 22 En When a USB storage device is connected When computer is connected via USB cable Problem Check Remedy USB storage device is not recogn ized. Is the USB storage device properly connected? Connect the device secu rely (all the way in). Is the USB storage device connected via a USB hub ? This unit does not s upport USB h[...]
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Additional information 10 23 En English Français Español The audio fil es stored on components on the networ k, such a s a PC, cannot be played back. Window s Media Player 11 or Wind ows Media Player 12 is no t currently installed on your PC. Install Windows Med ia Player 11 or Windows M edia Player 12 on your PC (page 17). Audio files were recor[...]
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Additional information 10 24 En Wireless LAN Problem Check Remedy Network cannot b e accessed via wireless LAN. Wireless LAN converter’s power is not on. (Wireless LAN converter’s Power , WPS and Wireless indicators are not all lit.) Check that the USB cable connecting the wireless LA N converter to the player’s DC OUTPUT for WIRELESS LAN ter[...]
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Additional information 10 25 En English Français Español Playable file formats This unit supports the following file formats. • Note that some file formats are not available for playback although they are listed as playable file formats. • If a n a t t e m pt i s m a d e t o p l a y f i l e s w i t h u n s u p p o r t e d formats, the sound m[...]
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Additional information 10 26 En About network playback The network playback function such as Internet Radio or Music Server of this unit uses the following technologies: Windows Media Player See Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12 on page 17 for more on this. Windows Media DRM Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Management (WMDRM) is[...]
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Additional information 10 27 En English Français Español About iPod/iPhone/i Pad “Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone” and “Ma de for iP ad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iP od, iPhone or iP ad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Appl[...]
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<6517-00000-045-0S> PIONEER CORPORA TION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Ka wasaki-shi, Kanaga wa 212-0031, J apan PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P .O. BO X 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U .S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANAD A, INC. 340 Ferrier Street, Unit 2, Markham, Ontario L3R 2Z5, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905[...]