Video board and display driver: Must be capable of XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) display with at least 65,536 colors.

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1 ystem Requirements The following software and hardware are required in order to be able to run M-crew Server. A PC/AT compatible that satisfies the performance requirements described below. M-crew Server does not run in an Apple Macintosh environment. CPU * : Intel Pentium III 600 MHz (1 GHz or more is recommended) or Celeron 600 MHz (1 GHz or more is recommended) or better RAM: 256 MB or more is recommended Video board and display driver: Must be capable of XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) display with at least 65,536 colors. Free space on hard disk: At least 20 MB (includes M-crew Server and the help, etc.) CD-ROM or DVD drive (for software installation and CD recording) Available LAN jack: At least one Sound board OS: Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 M-crew Server does not run in a Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT or Windows 2000 Professional environment. When installing, log on as the administrator. Internet access (for Gracenote access and WEB RADIO) Display: XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) Must be able to display at least 65,536 colors. Used Language: English/German/French * Operation is guaranteed only with Intel Pentium and Celeron CPUs. Notes When SP2 has not been applied to Windows XP, M-crew Server may not operate properly unless the latest Windows Security Update is applied. In these cases, apply the latest Windows Update (KB885835) or check the contents noted at the following website and take the necessary measures. Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. Operation is not assured in personally constructed PCs or operating systems and an environment upgraded to the other operating systems. Original brand and home_made personal computers do not apply. Contents that can be registered have file names ending in ".wav", ".omg", ".oma", ".mp3", ".m4a" and ".wma". However, note that registration may not be possible in some cases. Related Topic AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Troubleshooting Page 1

2 hecking the ICF Settings 1. Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [M-crew Server] - [TOOLS] - [ICF Settings] in that order. The "ICF SETTINGS" w indow appears. 2. Click the port with NG status. A dropdow n menu w ith port numbers appears. If "OK" appears for all server status items, there is no need to make the ICF settings. Click the [Close] button to close the w indow. 3. Select any different port number. 4. Click the [Apply] button. "OK" or "NG" appears. 5. Re peat steps 2 to 4 until "OK" appears for all status item s. 6. Click the [Close] button. Notes After you click the [Apply] button, some time is required to apply the settings. When using Window s XP prior to SP2 (no SP, SP1), the "Internet Sharing Configuration" dialog box opens after you click the [Apply] button. Be sure to click the [Yes] button. For Window s XP SP2, the "Window s Security Alert" dialog box appears. Check the "Name".* Click [Unblock] to unblock the program. Click [Unblock] only if the names match these tw o names. M-crew Server task tray icon MCMachineRegist.exe Tips Window s XP and later versions have a simple firew all function as a standard feature. This firew all function is called "ICF", and lets users limit communications betw een home netw orks or small-scale office netw orks and the internet. When this firew all is enabled, the firew all must be set to allow communication of specific ports and programs in order to perform communication betw een M-crew Server and this system. These settings are made at the ICF SETTINGS w indow. How ever, note that making these settings may expose your computer to illicit access. When communication is limited by firew all softw are other than the OS functions, enable the follow ing.exe files. For a detailed description of the setting method, see the operation manual of the firew all softw are used. Page 2

3 Mcrew Server.exe McTaskTray.exe McService.exe McFolderWatcher.exe Mcrew HttpService.exe Mcrew UPnPService.exe Page 3

4 egistering the system When the system is connected to your computer after installing the M-crew Server, the system is registered automatically on your computer. If you make the higher security, you can register it manually. Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [M-crew Server] - [TOOLS] - [EQUIPMENT LIST] in that order. The "M-crew Server EQUIPMENT LIST" dialog box appears. Performing setup in automatic m ode 1. Set "Equipment selection mode:" to "Automatic". 2. Turn on the system. 3. Access M-crew Server. This completes the equipment registration. Performing setup in manual mode To increase the security level, register the system by the follow ing method. 4. Set "Equipment selection mode:" to "Manual". 5. Turn on the system. 6. Set the system to registration mode. Refer to the manual for the system. 7. Click the [Add] button. This completes the equipment registration. The registration starts. "Complete!" appears in the display of the system w hen the registration is complete. Re m oving registered equipment Select the equipment to remove and click the [Remove] button. You can remove equipment in either manual or automatic mode. Note When you add or remove equipment in Window s XP SP2, the "Window s Security Alert" dialog box w ill appear. Check the ICF Settings. Page 4

5 AUNCHER Window When M-crew Server starts up, the follow ing LAUNCHER w indow opens. When you click one of the four buttons on the LAUNCHER w indow, the corresponding w indow opens. ADD MUSIC [RECORD FROM CD] button: Click to open the CD w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow. You can register tracks on CD to MUSIC LIBRARY. Use Easy Mode to record w ithout detailed setting. Use Manual Mode to record w ith detailed setting. [IMPORT FILES] button: Click to open the FOLDERS w indow and the LINK FOLDER LIST or the AUDIO FILES w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow. You can register audio files in the computer to MUSIC LIBRARY. Links to these audio files w ill be created in the MUSIC LIBRARY. Use Auto Mode to record w ithout detailed setting. Use Manual Mode to record w ith detailed setting. To listen to the registered music using the remote controller of the system, go to. MANAGE MUSIC [MUSIC LIBRARY] button: Click to open the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow and the PLAYLISTS w indow. You can manage the music registered in MUSIC LIBRARY. You can listen to only your favorite audio files by importing audio files registered in MUSIC LIBRARY to PLAYLISTS. Link the profile (the folder in w hich the Playlist is stored) to one of the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the system. You can then listen to your favorite tracks simply by pressing the corresponding USER PROFILE 1 to 5 button. [WEB RADIO] button: Click to open the WEB RADIO w indow. Not only enjoying the internet radio, but maintenance of the registered contents is also possible. AUDIO SYSTEM You can listen to the registered music from the system using the remote controller. For details, refer to the operating instruction provided w ith the system. TITLE BAR Right-click on the title bar to display the menu. About M-crew Server: Displays the version of M-crew Server. Gracenote_Your Source For Music Information: Gives the Gracenote URL for direct access. Re lated Topics EASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MUSIC LIBRARY Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 5

6 Assign Profile to the USER PROFILE button on the system WEB RADIO Window Page 6

7 ASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Using Easy Mode, you can record a w hole CD easily to MUSIC LIBRARY w ithout detailed setting. ADD MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (CD or MUSIC LIBRARY), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Rec start] button Click to start recording. During recording, the [Rec start] button changes to the [Rec stop] button. 3. [MANUAL MODE] button Click to sw itch the function to Manual Mode. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow. CD window 5. Eject button Click to remove a CD. Drive selection Click to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Time display area Displays the total playing time and number of tracks. 6. Album information display area Page 7

8 [Menu] button CD Ripping Setting Gracenote Settings : Select to open the "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box. : Select to open the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. Proxy Setting : Select to open the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. Register w ith Gracenote : Select to open the "Terms of Use Gracenote CDDB Service" dialog box. This dialog does not appear once the server has been registered. Get Gracenote Information Submit information to Gracenote CDDB server. : Select to dow nload music information from CDDB. : Select to open the dialog box for modifying the information obtained from the CDDB and updating the information on the Set Ripping Folder : Select to change the folder to record. Specify the folder, and click the [OK] button. 7. Track display area Display mode selection button Click Track Artist to select the display mode. : Total track time : The artist of the track Genre : The track genre MUSIC LIBRARY window 8. Album display area 9. Recording status display area Other buttons 10. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow. Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow. Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow. Re lated Topics Making Settings for CD Recordings Setting up for CDDB Making the Proxy Settings Dow nloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Page 8

9 ecording from a CD using Easy Mode You can record a w hole CD to MUSIC LIBRARY. 1. Load a CD in the CD-ROM or DVD drive of the computer. 2. Click the [RECORD FROM CD] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 3. Click the [EASY] button to sw itch to Easy Mode. The CD w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow appear. 4. Click of the Drive selection to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Loaded disc information is displayed in the CD w indow. 5. Click the [Rec start] button. Recording from a CD starts. When recording is finished, "RECORD FROM CD Message" dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box. To stop recording, click the [Rec stop] button. Re lated Topics MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Making Settings for CD Recording MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES LAUNCHER Window Page 9

10 ANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Using Manual Mode, you can record tracks on CD to MUSIC LIBRARY w ith detailed setting. ADD MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (CD or MUSIC LIBRARY), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Add] button Click to add a recording candidate. [Undo] button Click to undo a recording candidate selection. [Rec start] button Click to start recording. During recording, the [Rec start] button changes to the [Rec stop] button. 3. [EASY MODE] button Click to sw itch the function to Easy Mode. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow. CD window 5. Eject button Page 10

11 Click to remove a CD. Drive selection Click to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Time display area Displays the total playing time and number of tracks. 6. Album information display area [Menu] button CD Ripping Setting Gracenote Settings : Select to open the "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box. : Select to open the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. Proxy Setting : Select to open the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. Register w ith Gracenote : Select to open the "Terms of Use Gracenote CDDB Service" dialog box. This dialog does not appear once the system has been registered. Get Gracenote Information Submit information to Gracenote CDDB server. : Select to dow nload music information from CDDB. : Select to open the dialog box for modifying the information obtained from the CDDB and updating the information on the Set Ripping Folder : Select to change the folder to record. Specify the folder, and click the [OK] button. 7. Track display area Display mode selection button Click Track Artist to select the display mode. : Total track time : The artist of the track Genre : The track genre MUSIC LIBRARY window 8. Track display area 9. Create new album button Click to make a new album. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected track or album. [Menu] button New Album : Select to make a new album. Trash : Select to erase the selected track or album. 10. Album display area 11. Recording status display area Other buttons 12. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow. Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow. Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Page 11

12 Click to close the w indow. 13. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected track. Re lated Topics Making Settings for CD Recordings Setting up for CDDB Making the Proxy Settings Dow nloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Erasing Tracks in MUSIC LIBRARY Registration to Playlist w ith Selection Condition Setting Simple Playlist Creating a New Playlist Assign Profile to the User Profile button on the system Page 12

13 ecording from a CD using Manual Mode You can record tracks on CD to MUSIC LIBRARY. 1. Load a CD in the CD-ROM or DVD drive of the computer. 2. Click the [RECORD FROM CD] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 3. Click the [MANUAL] button to sw itch to Manual Mode. The CD w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow appear. 4. Select the destination album in Album display area in the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow. To record tracks in a new album, click. 5. Click of the Drive selection to select the drive w hich the CD is loaded. Loaded disc information is displayed in the CD w indow. 6. Select tracks to register. 7. Click the [Add] button to add a recording candidate. To undo a recording candidate selection, click the [Undo] button. 8. Click the [Rec start] button. Recording from a CD starts. When recording is finished, "RECORD FROM CD Message" dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button to close the dialog box. To stop recording, click the [Rec stop] button. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Making Settings for CD Recording Page 13

14 aking Settings for CD Recordings 1. Click the [RECORD FROM CD] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [EASY] button or the [MANUAL] button. The CD w indow appears. 3. Click the [Menu] button to select "CD Ripping Setting". The "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box appears. Easy Mode Manual Mode 4. Set each item. Codec Select [WAVE (.WAV)] or [ATRAC3 (.omg)]. ATRAC3 Plus (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 Plus) is an audio compression technology that satisfies the demand for high sound quality and high compression rates. Auto Eject (Easy Mode only) Click [ON] to remove a CD automatically w hen recording is finished. Click [OFF] to cancel the Auto Eject function. CD Information Select [Gracenote] or [CD TEXT]. Bit rate Select a bit rate that supports the Codec setting. Page 14

15 5. Click the [OK] button. The "RECORD FROM CD Settings" dialog box closes. To cancel the settings, click the [Cancel] button. Note The CDDB server is automatically accessed w hen a new CD is inserted (This setting is only valid if CDDB is selected in is selected in the CDDB settings.). and "Access Gracenote automatically" Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD Recording from a CD using Manual Mode Page 15

16 UTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES When folder that contains audio files in a computer is registered in LINK FOLDER LIST using Auto Mode, those audio files are automatically registered in MUSIC LIBRARY. ADD MUSIC window 1. [Register] button Click to register the selected folder to LINK FOLDER LIST. [Remove] button Click to cancel the registration of the selected folder to LINK FOLDER LIST. 2. [MANUAL MODE] button Click to sw itch the function to Manual Mode. 3. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow. FOLDERS window 4. Explore display area 5. [Auto link folder setup] button Click to open the "AUTO LINK FOLDER SETUP" dialog box. LINK FOLDER LIST window 6. [Update] button Click to update the contents in the selected folder. 7. Link folder list display area Other buttons 8. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow. Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow. Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Page 16

17 Close button Click to close the w indow. Re lated Topic Importing audio files using Auto Mode - IMPORT FILES Page 17

18 porting audio files using Auto Mode 1. Click the [IMPORT FILES] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [AUTO] button to sw itch to Auto Mode. The FOLDERS w indow and the LINK FOLDER LIST w indow appear. 3. Select the folder you w ant to register in the FOLDERS w indow. 4. Click the [Register] button. The selected folder is registered to LINK FOLDER LIST. To cancel the registration, select the folder in the LINK FOLDER LIST w indow and click the [Remove] button. Updating the contents in the folder registered in LINK FOLDER LIST manually 1. Select the folder you w ant to update in the LINK FOLDER LIST w indow. 2. Click the [Update] button. Setting to the recommended folder The contents in the recommended folder are updated automatically. 1. Click the [Auto link folder setup] button. The "AUTO LINK FOLDER SETUP" dialog box appears. 2. Select the folder you w ant to update automatically. 3. Click the [OK] button. The "AUTO LINK FOLDER SETUP" dialog box closes. Notes You can register audio files under the selected folder. The folders under the selected folder cannot be registered. Importing may take a w hile, depending on the number of files in the folder. If the original files that you import are moved, deleted, or renamed, you may not be able to play them. Tracks imported from a CD cannot be played after you eject the CD. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Page 18

19 ANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Using Manual Mode, you can record audio files in the computer to MUSIC LIBRARY w ith detailed setting. ADD MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (AUDIO FILES or MUSIC LIBRARY), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons (These buttons are enabled only at the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow.) / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time Slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Import] button Click to register the selected file to MUSIC LIBRARY. 3. [AUTO MODE] button Sw itch the function to Auto Mode. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow. AUDIO FILES window 5. Explore display area 6. [Settings] button Click to open the "Import Priority" dialog box. 7. File display area Page 19

20 MUSIC LIBRARY window 8. Track display area 9. Create new album button Click to make a new album. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected track or album. [Menu] button New Album : Select to make a new album. Trash : Select to erase the selected track or album. 10. Album/Artist display area 11. Importing status display area Other buttons 12. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow. Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow. Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow. 13. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected audio file or track. Re lated Topics Importing audio files using Manual Mode Erasing Tracks in MUSIC LIBRARY Page 20

21 porting audio files using Manual Mode 1. Click the [IMPORT FILES] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The ADD MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [MANUAL] button to sw itch to Manual Mode. The AUDIO FILES w indow and the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow appear. 3. In the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow, select the destination album or artist. To register audio files in a new album, click. 4. Select the folder containing the audio file you w ant to register in Explore display area in the AUDIO FILES w indow. The track list is displayed. 5. Select the audio file you w ant to register in Explore display area in the AUDIO FILES w indow. 6. Click the [Im port] button. To stop importing, click [Import Stop] button. Making setting for file importing 1. Click the [Settings] button in the AUDIO FILES w indow. The "Import Priority" dialog box appears. 2. Select the item you w ant. File Information : If the files for importing include ID3 tags or similar information, then information such as the importing source, album name, and track title is specified. Folder Name : The source folder and source file are used as the album name and track title. 3. Click the [OK] button. The "Import Priority" dialog box closes. Notes If the original files that you import are moved, deleted, or renamed, you may not be able to play them. Tracks imported from a CD cannot be played after you eject the CD. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window MANUAL MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Importing audio files using Auto Mode Page 21

22 USIC LIBRARY Window MANAGE MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (MUSIC LIBRARY or PLAYLISTS), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [WEB RADIO] button Click to sw itch the function to WEB RADIO. 3. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow. MUSIC LIBRARY window 4. Album display area Click "Album", "Artist", "Genre" or "All" to sort the album order. 5. Create new album button Click to make a new album. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected track or album. Page 22

23 [Menu] button Trash : Select to erase the selected track or album. New Album : Select to make a new album. Gracenote Settings : Select to open the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. Proxy Setting : Select to open the "Proxy Setting" dialog box. Get Gracenote information : Select to get CDDB information. Get CD Text information : Select to get text information. Convert Format: Select to open the "CONVERT FORMAT" dialog box. 6. Track display area Displayed items change depending on w hat category you selected in the Album display area. Display mode selection button Click Artist to select the display mode. : The artist of the track Album title Play time : The album title of the tracks : Total track time Genre : The track genre Other buttons 7. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow. Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow. Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow. 8. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected track/audio file. Re lated Topics Search and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Setting up for CDDB Converting to OpenMG Format Dow nloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Page 23

24 onverting to OpenMG Format You can convert album tracks saved as WAVE, MP3 or WMA etc. format to the OpenMG format to make more HDD space available. 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Select the album tracks you w ant to convert in the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow. Multiple album or tracks can be selected at the same time by clicking the desired album or track numbers w hile holding dow n the CTRL key. 3. Click the [Menu] button in the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow to select "Convert Format". The "CONVERT FORMAT" dialog box appears. 4. Select a bit rate, and click the [OK] button. 5. Click the [OK] button. The selected album tracks begin converting. To cancel converting album tracks, click the [Cancel] button. Notes Only album tracks w hich are WAVE, MP3 or WMA format are converted to OpenMG format. Files that have been converted to OpenMG format cannot be returned to their original format. If album tracks other than WAVE, MP3 or WMA format are selected, you cannot select "Convert" in step 3. After album tracks begin converting, even if you click the [Cancel] button in step 4, some album tracks may already have been converted. Files w ith names ending in ".m4a" and ".oma" cannot be converted. In addition, some files in WAVE, MP3, and WMA format cannot be converted. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 24

25 rasing Tracks in MUSIC LIBRARY 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Select the "Album" tab in Album display area. 3. Select an album containing a track/file you w ant to erase in Album display area. 4. Select a track/file you w ant to erase in Track display area. To erase only one track/file, click the track selection button. To erase the track/file being played, proceed to step 5 w ithout selecting a track/file. 5. Click. All the selected tracks/files are erased. If you did not select a track/file, the track/file being played is erased. Notes You cannot erase tracks/files and albums w hen the "Artist", "Genre" or "All" tab is selected. Tracks/files imported in Auto mode cannot be erased. Erasing an album 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Select the "Album" tab in Album display area. 3. Select an album you w ant to erase in Album display area. 4. Click. The "Information" dialog box appears. 5. Click the [OK] button. The selected album is erased. Note You cannot select multiple album at the same time. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window Recording from a CD using Easy Mode Importing audio files using Auto Mode Page 25

26 LAYLISTS Window MUSIC MANAGER window 1. Operation buttons Select the w indow you w ant to use (MUSIC LIBRARY or PLAYLISTS), then perform operations by clicking the follow ing buttons. : Play button : Pause button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons / : Reverse and fast-forw ard buttons : Time slide bar Drag the bar to reverse or fast-forw ard the track currently being played. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 2. [Add] button Click to register tracks and audio files to Playlist. 3. [WEB RADIO] button Click to sw itch the function to WEB RADIO. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow. PLAYLISTS window 5. Track display area Displayed items change depending on w hat you selected in the Playlist display area. 6. Create new playlist button Click to make a new playlist. Page 26

27 Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected track, profile or playlist. You cannot erase profiles that are linked to "Favorite" and the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the system. [Menu] button Search : Select to open the "Search" dialog box. Trash : Select to erase the selected track, profile or playlist. You cannot erase profiles that are linked to "Favorite" and the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the system. Create New Playlist Create New Profile Simple Playlist Settings PROFILE settings : Select to make a new playlist. : Select to make a new profile. : Select to open the "PLAYLISTS Simple Playlist" dialog box. : Select to open the "PROFILE SETTING" dialog box. 7. Playlist display area Profile and playlist in the profile are displayed. The profile (the folder in w hich the Playlist is stored) linked to one of the USER PROFILE 1 to 5 buttons on the system is displayed under the linked USER PROFILE buttons name. The non-linked profile is displayed under "All Profile". 8. System display area Left-click to change the name of the selected system. Select system button Click to select the system. Other buttons 9. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow. Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow. Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow. 10. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of the selected album or track/audio file. Re lated Topics Registration to the playlist w ith Selection Condition Setting Simple Playlist Assign Profile to the User Profile button on the system Search and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Page 27

28 reating a New Playlist 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click (Select system button) to select the system in the PLAYLISTS w indow. 3. Select the profile you w ant to add a playlist in Playlist display area. 4. Click, or click the [Menu] button to select "Create New Playlist" in the PLAYLISTS w indow. A new playlist w ill be created under the profile you selected in step 3. Page 28

29 egister Tracks and Audio Files to Playlist 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Select a destination playlist in the PLAYLISTS w indow. 3. Select the album containing the track/file you w ant to register in the MUSIC LIBRARY w indow. The track/file list is displayed. 4. Select the track/file you w ant to register. 5. Click the [Add] button. Note You cannot register tracks/files to Simple Playlist. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Creating a New Playlist Search and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Registration to Playlist w ith Selection Condition Setting - Simple Playlist Assigning Names Page 29

30 earch and Add Tracks in PLAYLISTS Narrow Search 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. To register search result audio files to Playlist, select a destination playlist in the PLAYLISTS w indow, then proceed to step Click the [Menu] button to select "Search" in the PLAYLISTS w indow. The "MUSIC LIBRARY Search Dialog" dialog box appears. 3. Select the [Narrow Search] tab. Click the button to clear the criteria for narrow ing the search. 4. Click to select the search category at the top of the left w indow. List of the result appears in the top area. 5. Select the keyw ord you w ant. You can choose up to 50 files. 6. Click to select the search category in the middle of the left w indow. List of the result appears in the middle area. 7. Select the keyw ord you w ant. You can choose up to 50 files. 8. Click to select the search category at the bottom of the left w indow. List of the result appears in the bottom area. 9. Select the keyw ord you w ant. You can choose up to 50 files. List of the tracks/files appears in the right w indow. 10. Select the track/file you w ant to add in PLAYLISTS in the right w indow. 11. Click the [Add to Playlist] button. Selected track/file is added to PLAYLISTS. Key words 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. Page 30

31 The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. To register search result audio files to Playlist, select a destination playlist in the PLAYLISTS w indow, then proceed to step Click the [Menu] button to select "Search" in the PLAYLISTS w indow. The "MUSIC LIBRARY Search Dialogue" dialog box appears. 3. Select the [Key Words] tab. 4. Click the search category tab you w ant in the left w indow. You can select the "Artist", "Album" or "Track" tab. 5. Type the keyw ord in the text box. 6. Click the [Search] button. List of the tracks/files appears in the right w indow. 7. Select the track/file you w ant to add in PLAYLISTS in the right w indow. 8. Click the [Add to Playlist] button. Selected track/file is added to PLAYLISTS. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 31

32 egistration to Playlist with Selection Condition Setting Simple Playlist Simple Playlist is a Playlist w hich the tracks matched to the setting you made are automatically registered. 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [Menu] button to select "Sim ple Playlist Settings" in the PLAYLISTS w indow. The "PLAYLISTS Simple Playlist" dialog box appears. 3. Click the tab to select the search conditions, and set the necessary item. Genre Track Key Words : Select a genre. : Select the search condition. : Type the keyw ord in the text box. 4. List of tracks match to the condition appears in the bottom display. 5. Click the [OK] button. To change the conditions 1. Select an existing Simple Playlist. 2. Click the [Menu] button to select "Simple Playlist Settings" in the PLAYLISTS w indow. Notes Setting multiple condition is impossible. You cannot edit a simple playlist. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 32

33 ssigning Names 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Select the playlist you w ant to name in the MUSIC LIBRARY or PLAYLISTS w indow. 3. Press the F2 key on the keyboard. The field changes to edit mode, w hich allow s you to enter the playlist name. 4. Input a name you register. Right-clicking in the edit mode opens a menu that lets you copy and paste previously entered text data. 5. Press the ENTER key on the keyboard. The name that you typed in is entered and the system becomes ready for input of the next name. Note You cannot edit the "FAVORITE" playlist name. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Register Tracks and Audio Files to Playlist Page 33

34 rasing Tracks in PLAYLISTS 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Select a Playlist containing a track/file you w ant to erase in Playlist display area. List of tracks/files in the selected playlist appears in Playlist display area. 3. Select a track/file you w ant to erase in Track display area. To erase only one track/file, click the track selection button. To erase the track/file being played, proceed to step 4 w ithout selecting a track/file. 4. Click. The "Information" dialog box appears. 5. Click the [OK] button. All the selected tracks/files are erased. If you did not select a track, the track/file being played is erased. Erasing a Playlist 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Select a Playlist you w ant to erase in Playlist display area. 3. Click. The "Information" dialog box appears. 4. Click the [OK] button. The selected album is erased. Note You cannot select multiple album at the same time. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 34

35 ssign Profile to the USER PROFILE button on the system You can assign profiles to the USER PROFILE 1-5 buttons on the system connected to M-crew Server. Notes Assign multiple profiles to one USER PROFILE button is impossible. You can assign single profile to multiple USER PROFILE buttons. Profiles w hich are assigned to no USER PROFILE button can exist. User profile is automatically made for number of buttons on the system at the time w hen the M-crew Server recognize the system. You can add a new profile under "All Profile". 1. Click the [MUSIC LIBRARY] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [Menu] button to select "PROFILE settings" in the PLAYLISTS w indow. The "PROFILE SETTING" dialog box opens. 3. Set each item. Click to select the system. To change the name of the selected system, left-click and enter the desired name. Click to select the profile for each button. To change the name of the selected profile, left-click and enter the desired name. 4. Click the [OK] button. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window PLAYLISTS Window Page 35

36 EB RADIO Window MANAGE MUSIC window 1. Operation buttons : Play button : Stop button : AMS* ([PREV] and [NEXT]) buttons 2. * AMS: Automatic Music Sensor. This function searches for the beginning of a track. 3. [MUSIC LIBRARY] button Click to sw itch the function to MUSIC LIBRARY. 4. Launcher button Click to go back to the LAUNCHER w indow. Web radio window 5. Station name display area 6. Create new station button Click to make a new station. Delete (Trash) button Click to erase the selected station. [Menu] button Proxy Setting : Select to open the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. TextEncodeSetting : Select to open the "STATION Setting" dialog box. 7. Elapsed time display area 8. Program name display area 9. Edit STATION Information area Page 36

37 Other buttons 10. Help button Click to display help. Minimize button Click to minimize the w indow. Maximize button Click to maximize the w indow. Reset button Click to restore dow n the w indow size before maximization. Close button Click to close the w indow. 11. [PROPERTY] button Click to display the detailed information of selected station or program. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window Making the Proxy Settings Editing Preset Radio Stations Page 37

38 istening to the Internet Radio Radio stations are preset. You are able to register the radio stations as you like. 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the preset radio station you w ant to listen to in Station name display area. 3. Click. [Connecting...] dialog box appears. To cancel, click the [Stop] button. When accessing to the radio station is completed, programs included in the selected radio station are listed in Program name display area. Tip The order of the preset radio stations can be changed by dragging and dropping them in the w indow. Notes It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver. 4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver. 4.0 or higher) as your Internet brow ser. Depending on your Internet access bandw idth, sound may be interrupted. Depending on your Internet access bandw idth, elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly. Internet access is necessary for using the WEB RADIO and for view ing w eb sites. For details on how to access the Internet, consult the manufacturer of your computer. Note that Internet access fees are charged based on the contents of the contract w ith your provider. Some w eb stations may not have programs all the time. Quitting M-crew server does not mean you are quitting the Internet simultaneously. Note that Internet access fees are charged based on the contents of the contract w ith your provider. The system may be unable to play some internet radio stations. Refer to the installation manual for details. Re lated Topics WEB RADIO Window Preset a Radio Station Editing Preset Radio Stations Page 38

39 reset a Radio Station 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click. New station is created in Station name display area. 3. Add the station name and w eb site URL in Edit STATION Information area. 4. Press the ENTER key. To select from the database list, click in Edit STATION Information. You can also enter stations that are not listed. Page 39

40 diting Preset Radio Stations Registeration of Text Encode 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the [Menu] button to select "TextEncodeSetting". The "STATION Setting" dialog box opens. 3. Select the code. 4. Click the [Apply] button. Notes The names you enter are saved to your computer's hard disk. Do not delete, move, or modify the folder in w hich the names are stored. Characters w ith accent marks in station names may replaced w ith alphabet letters or spaces w hen text encord is not set. Moving the Contents of Station Presets 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Drag and drop the preset station name at the desired position in Station name display area in the WEB RADIO w indow. Notes Moving operation is possible in stop status only. To add a new radio station to WEB RADIO, click. Erasing Preset Station You can erase preset station in the WEB RADIO w indow one by one. 1. Click the [WEB RADIO] button in the LAUNCHER w indow. The MANAGE MUSIC w indow appears. 2. Click the preset station you w ant to erase in Station name display area. 3. Click. The "STATION Remove" dialog box appears. 4. Click the [OK] button. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window WEB RADIO Window Page 40

41 aking the Proxy Settings When a proxy server is used, set the server name and the port number. 1. Open the "PROXY SETTINGS" dialog box. 2. Make the necessary settings. Us e proxy server If a proxy server is used w hen connecting to the Internet, set the server name and the port number here. Proxy server requires a user name and passw ord If a user name and passw ord are required in order to access the proxy server, click [Set Passw ord], and enter the user name and passw ord. 3. Click the [OK] button. Re lated Topics MUSIC LIBRARY Window WEB RADIO Window Page 41

42 etting up for CDDB CDDB (Compact Disc DataBase) is an audio CD database service on the Internet. You must have Internet access in order to use CDDB. This softw are is compatible w ith CDDB. In order to access CDDB and dow nload audio CD information, some setup is required, such as user registration. 1. Open the "Gracenote CDDB" dialog box. 2. Make the necessary settings. [Access Gracenote automatically] If this item is checked, CDDB is accessed automatically each time a new CD is loaded. [Clear Cache] button Click this button to clear the CDDB information in the local cache. 3. Click the [OK] button. Re lated Topics EASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 42

43 ownloading Audio CD Data (Album Names, Artist Names, Track Names, etc.) from Gracenote CDDB Gracenote CDDB is an online music recognition service to identify CDs and digital music files. You must have Internet access in order to use Gracenote CDDB. You can access Gracenote CDDB to dow nload and store information for CDs, such as album names, artist names, track names, credit, and other information. Gracenote provides this service free to end-users. Notes It is recommended that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer (Ver. 4.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator (Ver. 4.0 or higher) as your Internet brow ser. Internet access is necessary for view ing w eb sites. For details on how to access the Internet, consult the manufacturer of your computer. Registering as a user with Gracenote 1. Click the [Menu] button to select "Register with Gracenote". The "Gracenote CDDB Registration" dialog box appears. 2. Click the [Next] button. The "Terms of Use Gracenote CDDB Service" dialog box appears. 3. Check [I have read and agree to these Terms of Use]. 4. Click the [Finish] button. The "Gracenote CDDB Registration Completed" dialog box appears. 5. Click the [Done] button. User registration is complete. Note When the user registration operation is canceled partw ay, you may be unable to redo the user registration. In this case restart M-crew Server. Downloading music information from Gracenote CDDB You can register information dow nloaded from Gracenote CDDB in the Track display area in the CD w indow. 1. Click the [Menu] button to select "Get Gracenote information". The information that w as dow nloaded from Gracenote CDDB appears in the Track display area in the CD w indow. When the "Get Gracenote information" dialog box appears, click the corresponding album name, and then click the [Accept Match] button. When the "Access the information automatically" checkbox is checked in the "GracenoteCDDB" dialog box, the system gets the information automatically after the CD is loaded. Re lated Topics EASY MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MANUAL MODE Window - RECORD FROM CD MUSIC LIBRARY Window Page 43

44 sing the M-crew Server Icon After installing the M-crew Server, the M-crew Server icon appears on the taskbar. : The M-crew Service is active. : Music Service is stopped. Right-click the task tray or select "Start Music Service" from the [Start] menu to start the service. Starting the software Click the M-crew Server icon. The M-crew Server starts, and the LAUNCHER w indow appears. Description of the taskbar icon right-click menu Right-click the M-crew Server icon. The Menu screen appears. M-crew Server : Starts M-crew Server. Start Music Service : Starts Music service. The icon becomes Stop Music Service : Stops Music service. The icon becomes Hide Tasktray Icon : Removes the M-crew Server icon from the taskbar. To display the M-crew Server icon on the taskbar again, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [M-crew Server] - [TOOLS] - [M-crew Server task tray icon] in that order. Update : The contents in the folder set by Auto Mode under Import Files are updated and loaded to the M-crew Server. Re lated Topics LAUNCHER Window Checking the ICF Settings AUTO MODE Window - IMPORT FILES Page 44

45 sing Shortcut Keys In M-crew Server, shortcut keys can be used to perform keyboard operations. M-crew Server also provides a focus function that clearly indicates the area that is the current target of keyboard operations. Ctrl+Tab can be used to sw itch w indow s, w hile the arrow keys and the Tab key can be used to move the keyboard focus. List of Shortcut Keys Operation Shortcut Play Ctrl+P Stop Ctrl+S Pause Ctrl+Shift+P AMS Ctrl++/ Fast forw ard/reverse Ctrl+ (reverse)/ctrl+ (fast forw ard) Eject Ctrl+O Record/Stop recording ([Rec Start] [Rec Stop]) Ctrl+R Delete a recording candidate Ctrl+U Import/Stop importing in Manual Mode Ctrl+I Import in Auto Mode ([Register]) Ctrl+I Deselect the selected file in Auto Mode ([Remove]) Ctrl+R (Remove from Link Folder list) Select entire list Ctrl+A Select track, etc. SPACE (Same effect as a mouse click on the item w here the forcus is positioned.) Select multiple tracks, etc. Ctrl+SPACE/Shift+ (Same effect as a Ctrl+mouse click on the item w here the forcus is positioned.) Register playlist ([ADD]) Ctrl+I Delete selected item Delete (Avairable only you can delete using icon) Cut selected item Ctrl+X Paste selected item Ctrl+V Display help F1 Edit selected item F2 Close w indow Alt+F4 Select active w indow Ctrl+Tab Maximize Ctrl+< Minimize/Resize Ctrl+> (Return w indow to original size w hen maximized) Display LAUNCHER w indow Ctrl+L Display Easy Mode w indow (Sw itch to Auto Mode w indow from File Import w indow ) Ctrl+E Display Manual Mode w indow /MUSIC LIBRARY w indow Ctrl+M Display WEB RADIO w indow Ctrl+W Focus support When the M-crew Server mark in the top left corner is lit, the keyboard focus can be moved by using the arrow keys or the Tab key on the keyboard. Pressing the Page 45 Enter key has the same effect as clicking on the item w here the focus is positioned.

46 Press the Ctrl+Tab keys to move betw een w indow s on w hich the indicator is lit. Press the arrow keys or the Tab key to move the focus w ithin a w indow on w hich the indicator is lit. It is not possible to use the mouse to move the focus. Focus Indicator Page 46

47 ow to Use Help Displaying the contents of Help Clicking the Help button on the each w indow displays the contents of M-crew Server Help. Double-click to display the titles of the items in that section. Click to display the explanation corresponding to that item. Click on any underlined text in the explanation to jump to a related explanation. Searching with keywords 1. In the search dialog box for the topic at the top, click the "Index" tab. 2. Enter the w ord or phrase that you w ant to search for, or scroll through the list of keyw ords and select the desired keyw ord. 3. Click [Display]. The topic that corresponds to the selected keyw ord appears in a w indow on the right side of the search dialog box. If the "Topics Found" dialog box appears, select the appropriate topic and then click [Display]. Searching for topics that contain a specific phrase 1. In the search dialog box for the topic at the top, click the "Search" tab. 2. Enter the phrase that is the keyw ord for searching for the topic, and then click [List Topics]. The entries that are the result of the search appear in the "Select Topic to display:" list box. 3. Select the appropriate entry, and then click [Display]. The topic that corresponds to the selected entry appears in a w indow on the right side of the search dialog box. Page 47

48 tarting the Software In the [Start] menu, select [Programs] and [M-crew Server], and then click [M-crew Server]. The M-crew Server starts, and the LAUNCHER w indow appears. To Find the version of M-crew Server Right-click on the LAUNCHER Window title bar and choose "About M-crew Server". Re lated Topic LAUNCHER Window Quitting the Softw are Page 48

49 uitting the Software Click on each w indow. Re lated Topic Starting the Softw are Page 49

50 ninstalling (Removing) the Software If you w ant to remove the softw are from your system, follow the uninstall procedure described below. 1. Stop the service from the task tray icon. Right-click the task tray icon, then click [Stop Music Service] in the menu. The task tray icon display becomes darken. 2. Hide the task tray icon. Right-click the task tray icon, then click [Hide task tray icon] in the menu. The task tray icon display disappears. 3. When Window s XP is in Classic View, sw itch to Category View, then click [Start] [Control Menu] [Add or Remove Programs] in that order. 4. Select [M-crew Server], and click [Change/Rem ove]. 5. Select [Mcrew Music Server], and click [Change/Rem ove]. 6. Re boot the computer. Note Even if M-crew Server is uninstalled, the Database and the files that they contain are not deleted from the folder in w hich M-crew Server w as installed (default folder: C:\Program Files\Mcrew server). Page 50