Pioneer VSX-824-K Owner's Manual

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The network playback function of this unit uses the following 

technologies:

See 

Windows Media Player 11/Windows Media Player 12 on 

page 51

 for more on this.

DLNA CERTIFIED™ Audio Player
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a cross-industry 

organization of consumer electronics, computing industry 

and mobile device companies. Digital Living provides 

consumers with easy sharing of digital media through a wired 

or wireless network in the home.
The DLNA certification logo makes it easy to find products 

that comply with the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines. This 

unit complies with DLNA Interoperability Guidelines v1.5.
When a PC running DLNA server software or other DLNA 

compatible device is connected to this player, some setting 

changes of software or other devices may be required. Please 

refer to the operating instructions for the software or device 

for more information.
DLNA™, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are 

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Even when encoded in a compatible format, some files may 

not play correctly.

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Movie or Photo files cannot be played back.

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There are cases where you cannot listen to an Internet radio 

station even if the station can be selected from a list of 

radio stations.

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Some functions may not be supported depending on the 

server type or version used.

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Supported file formats vary by server. As such, files not 

supported by your server are not displayed on this unit. For 

more information check with the manufacturer of your 

server.

ACCESS TO THIRD PARTY CONTENT SERVICES, INCLUDING 

ALL ASSOCIATED FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES, IS 

PROVIDED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” AND AT THE USER’S 

OWN RISK, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. PIONEER 

DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN 

CONNECTION WITH ACCESS TO AND USE OF CONTENT 

SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT 

LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, 

SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PIONEER DOES NOT 

GUARANTEE, REPRESENT, OR WARRANT THAT CONTENT 

SERVICES WILL BE FREE FROM ERRORS, INTERRUPTION, 

LOSS, CORRUPTION, ATTACK, VIRUSES, INTERFERENCE, 

HACKING, OR OTHER SECURITY INTRUSION, AND PIONEER 

DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE 

FOREGOING. PIONEER IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE 

FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM ACCESS TO OR 

USE OF CONTENT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION 

OR ADVICE GIVEN BY PIONEER OR ITS CUSTOMER 

SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES WILL CREATE ANY SUCH 

WARRANTY.
IN NO EVENT WILL PIONEER, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR 

RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR EMPLOYEES BE 

LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY 

CONTENT SERVICES THROUGH THIS DEVICE FOR 

PERSONAL INJURY OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT 

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING 

WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES, 

LOST DATA OR LOST PROFITS, REGARDLESS OF THE 

THEORY OF LIABILITY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF 

THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL 

PIONEER’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES 

ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIRD 

PARTY CONTENT SERVICES (OTHER THAN AS MAY BE 

REQUIRED BY LAW IN CASES INVOLVING PERSONAL 

INJURY) EXCEED $10.00. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS 

WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE REMEDY FAILS OF ITS 

ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IF ANY APPLICABLE AUTHORITY 

HOLDS ANY PORTION OF THIS SECTION TO BE 

UNENFORCEABLE, THEN LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO 

THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

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Playback may stall when the PC is switched off or any 

media files stored on it are deleted while playing content.

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If there are problems within the network environment 

(heavy network traffic, etc.) content may not be displayed or 

played properly (playback may be interrupted or stalled). 

For best performance, a 100BASE-TX connection between 

player and PC is recommended.

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If several clients are playing simultaneously, as the case 

may be, playback is interrupted or stalled.

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Depending on the security software installed on a 

connected PC and the setting of such software, network 

connection may be blocked.

Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the player 

and/or the NETWORK features due to communication error/

malfunctions associated with your network connection and/

or your PC, or other connected equipment. Please contact 

your PC manufacturer or Internet service provider.
This product includes technology owned by Microsoft