Getting Started Connections Setup Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
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n USB memory devices
A USB memory device can be connected to the AVR-4308’s USB 
port to play music and still picture (JPEG) files stored on the USB 
memory device.
  ·  Only USB memory devices conforming to mass storage class and 
MTP  (Media Transfer  Protocol)  standards  can  be  played on the 
AVR-4308.
  ·  The  AVR-4308  is  compatible  with  USB  memory  devices  in 
“FAT16” or “FAT32” format.
GAlbum art functionH
When an MP3 music file includes album art data, the album art can 
be displayed while playing the file.
GSlide show functionH
Still  picture (JPEG) files stored  on  USB  memory devices can be 
played as slide shows.
The time for which each picture is displayed can be set.
[Compatible formats]
Internet 
radio
Music server
b
USB
b
WMA (Windows 
Media Audio)
S S   S
z
MP3 (MPEG-1 
Audio Layer-3)
S S S
WAV
z
–
S S
MPEG-4 AAC
–
  S
z
  S
z
FLAC (Free 
Lossless Audio 
Codec)
–
S S
JPEG –
S S
A  server  or  server  software  compatible  with  distribution  in  the 
corresponding formats is required to play music files via a network.
z: Only files that are not protected by copyright can be played on the 
AVR-4308.
  Contents downloaded from pay sites on the Internet are copyright 
protected. Also, files encoded in WMA format when ripped from a 
CD, etc., on a computer may be copyright protected, depending on 
the computer’s settings.
b Music server and USB
· The AVR-4308 is compatible with MP3 ID3-Tag (Ver. 2) standards. 
· The AVR-4308 is compatible with WMA META tags.
Playing Network Audio or USB 
Memory Devices
This procedure can be used to play Internet radio stations 
or music or still picture (JPEG) files stored on a computer or 
USB memory device.
n About the Internet radio function
  • Internet  radio  refers  to  radio  broadcasts  distributed  over  the 
Internet.  Internet  radio  stations  from  around  the  world  can  be 
tuned in.
    The  AVR-4308  is  equipped  with  the  following  Internet  radio 
functions:
  ·  Stations can be selected by genre and region.
  ·  Up to 56 Internet radio stations can be preset.
  ·  Internet radio stations in MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio) 
format can be listened to.
  ·  Your  favorite  radio  stations  can  be  registered  by  accessing  an 
exclusive DENON Internet radio URL from a Web browser on a 
computer.
  b The  function  is  managed  for  individual  users,  so  you  must 
provide your MAC or e-mail address.
    Exclusive URL: http://www.radiodenon.com
  b The radio station database service may be suspended without 
notice. 
  • The AVR-4308’s Internet radio station list is created using a radio 
station database service (vTuner). This database service provides a 
list edited and created for the AVR-4308.
    vTuner services may be discontinued without notice.
n Music server
This  function  lets  you  play  music  files  and  playlists  (m3u,  wpl) 
stored on a computer (music server) connected to the AVR-4308 
via a network.
With the AVR-4308’s network audio playback function, connection 
to the server is possible using one of the technologies below.
  ·  Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
  ·  Windows Media DRM10
GAlbum art functionH
When a WMA (Windows Media Audio), MP3 or MPEG-4 AAC file 
includes album art data, the album art can be displayed while the 
music files are playing.
Installing Windows Media Player ver. 11
q If Windows XP Service Pack 2 has not yet been installed, either 
download  it  free  of  charge  from  Microsoft  or  install  it  via  a 
Windows update installer.
w Download  the  latest  version  of  Windows  Media  Player  ver. 
11,  either  directly  from  Microsoft  or  using  a  Windows  update 
installer.
b  When using Windows Vista, there is no need to download a new 
version of Windows Media Player.
[Playable formats]
Sampling 
frequency
Bit rate Extension
WMA (Windows 
Media Audio)
32/44.1/48 kHz 48~192 kbps .wma
MP3 (MPEG-1 
Audio Layer-3)
32/44.1/48 kHz 32~320 kbps .mp3
WAV 32/44.1/48 kHz – .wav
MPEG-4 AAC
32/44.1/48 kHz 16~320 kbps .aac/.m4a/.mp4
FLAC 
(Free 
Lossless Audio 
Codec)
32/44.1/48 kHz – .flac
WAV format Quantization bit rate: 16 bits.
For music files in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format, the album art 
is only played when using Windows Media Player ver. 11.
GSlide show functionH
Still picture (JPEG) files stored in folders on a music server can be 
played as slide shows.
The time for which each picture is displayed can be set.
When still picture (JPEG) files are played on the AVR-4308, they are 
played in the direction in which they are stored in the folder, so store 
in them in the direction in which you want them to play.
When still picture (JPEG) files are played on the AVR-4308, they are 
played in the direction in which they are stored in the folder, so store 
in them in the direction in which you want them to play.
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