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Party mode function
The same network audio (Internet radio, Media server or iPod DIRECT)
can be played on multiple DENON products equipped with the Party
Mode function and connected in a network.
The party mode consists of one organizer and up to four attendees.
When one unit starts the party mode as the organizer, up to four
devices on which the party mode function is activated automatically
participate in the party as attendees. “Party Mode” (vpage 93)
must be set to “ON” ahead of time in order to use the party mode
function.
nStarting the party mode as the organizer
1
Press PARTY to become the
organizer.
“Enter Party Mode?” is displayed.
•An error message is displayed when you are
not connected to a network.
2
Press o p to select “Yes”, then
press ENTER.
The input source automatically switches
to “NET/USB” and the attendees are
automatically selected.
3
Play the desired track.
Canceling the party mode
1
While in the party mode, press
PARTY.
“Exit Party Mode?” is displayed on the
menu screen.
2
Press o p to select “Yes”, then
press ENTER.
“Power off attendees component?” is
displayed.
3
Press o p to select “Yes” or
“No”, then press ENTER.
Yes
The power of the attendees is turned off and the party
mode is canceled.
No
The party mode is canceled without turning off the
power of the attendees.
nParticipating in the party mode as an attendee
•When the organizer starts the party mode, up to four attendees are
selected automatically. No operation is required.
•The input source automatically switches to “NET/USB” and the
same network audio as on the organizer is played.
•If there are fewer than four attendees, a device can join the party
mode after it has started. To participate in the party mode, perform
the operation described below.
1
Press PARTY.
“Enter Party Mode?” is displayed.
•An error message is displayed when you are
not connected to a network.
2
Press o p to select “Yes”, then
press ENTER.
When you start the party mode, the
monitor of the attendee (child) displays
the network menu screen for the
organizer (parent).
Convenient functions
3
Press uio p and ENTER to select the desired
track.
PARTY
ATTENDEE
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Favorites
Internet Radio
Media Server
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The party mode function can only be used on a combination of DENON
devices that are equipped with the party mode function.
Canceling the party mode
1
While in the party mode, press
PARTY.
“Exit Party Mode?” is displayed on the
menu screen.
2
Press o p to select “Yes”, then
press ENTER.
In this case, the other devices remain in
the party mode.
“Flickr”, “Napster”, “Pandora”, “Rhapsody” and “USB” are not
available in the Party Mode.
There can only be one organizer in the network. To form a new party
mode, first cancel the current party mode.
Basic version
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