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Playing back ﬁles stored on a PC or NAS (Network Attached Storage) with the Cocoon App (Music Server)

This unit can play back music ﬁles and playlists (m3u, wpl) stored on

a PC, Digital Media Server (DMS) and on Network Attached Storage

(NAS) that supports DLNA.

NOTE

Before playing back music ﬁles on music servers, this unit must

be connected to the network. For more about how to connect this

unit to the network, see “Connecting to a home network (LAN)”

(vpage7).

For playable ﬁle formats and restrictions, see“Important information”

(vpage18).

Applying media sharing settings

Here, we apply the settings to share music ﬁles stored on a PC and

NAS on the network.

n Sharing media stored in PC

If you are using a media server, be sure to apply this setting ﬁrst.

•While this unit is operated by a media control device, “Music Server”

appears on the display of this unit.

•When selecting this unit from the media control device, the name of

this unit is displayed as its friendly name.

•To check the friendly name, see “Checking the network information”

(vpage20).

Settings for playing back with Windows Media

Player 12 (Windows 7)

NOTE

Perform this procedure after changing the control panel display to

“Category”.

In the PC’s “Control Panel”, select “Network

and Internet” − “Choose homegroup and sharing

options”.

Select “Stream my pictures, music, and videos to all

devices on my home network” check box and select

“Choose media streaming options”.

Select “Allowed” in the drop-down list for “Cocoon

Home”.

Select “Allowed” in the drop-down list for “Media

programs on this PC and remote connections...”.

Click “OK” to nish.

Settings for playing back with Windows Media

Player 12 (Windows 8)

NOTE

Perform this procedure after changing the control panel display to

“Category”.

In the PC’s “Control Panel”, select “Network

and Internet” − “Choose homegroup and sharing

options”.

Select “Allow all devices on this network such as TVs

and game consoles to play my shared content”.

(The PC needs to be part of a home group. )

Select “Allowed” in the drop-down list for “Cocoon

Home”.

Select “Allowed” in the drop-down list for “Media

programs on this PC and remote connections...”.

Click “OK” to nish.

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