Sony SA-NS300,SA-NS400,SA-NS500 Quick Setup Manual

Sony® Wireless Network Speakers

Easy to set up. Easy to use.

PC or Mac, play music anywhere
your Wi-Fi® goes —even outside.

SA-NS300 SA-NS400 SA-NS500

STEP 1: Introduce your speaker to your router.

Before you begin, make sure your router and computer are on and connected.

1. Turn speaker on: 2. Connect speaker and computer to router.

When “LINK” light on speaker turns orange, unplug the
cable. System will reboot/sync to Wi-Fi

®

(green light).

SA-NS300, SA-NS400
On back near base.

Ethernet
Cable

(

included

)

Router/
Access Point

To
Computer

OPTION 1: Automatic Wired Set-up

(

easy 2-step method

)

1. Turn speaker on: 2. Press “WPS” button
on router:

3. Press/hold “WPS”
button (for 3 sec.

)

on back of speaker

When “LINK” light on speaker turns orange,
system will reboot/sync to Wi-Fi

®

(green light).

SA-NS300, SA-NS400
On back near base.

SA-NS500 (2 buttons

)

On bottom.
Both buttons need to

be in the up position
for sync only.

SA-NS500 (2 buttons

)

On bottom.
Both buttons need to

be in the up position
for sync only.

Router/Access Point

The WPS button may vary.
Check your router manual.

OPTION 2: “WPS” Push-button Set-up

(

Wi-Fi

®

Protected 3-step method

)

IMPORTANT NS500 ONLY: After connection is made, switch bottom button

down to NETWORK STANDBY MODE to play.

Additional set-up methods for any router, computer and most operating systems are detailed in the
operating instructions manual in the box. Also enclosed is a Quick-Start Guide for PC and Mac.

STEP 3: Introduce your speaker to your music.

For additional help and to view tutorial videos, please visit: esupport.sony.com.
Type SA-NS300, SA-NS400 or SA-NS500 in the search bar.

For priority support, call 1-800-222-SONY (7669).

Now that you’re set up, feel free to add more devices to your system

so you can enjoy Party Streaming

™

throughout your house.

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®

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For PC

The enclosed CD and/or Quick-Start Guide
walks you through steps to:

• Select home network

• Turn media streaming on

• “Allow” access to your speakers

For PC

• Start Windows Media Player.

(

add iTunes library to WMP if desired

)

• Select your song.

• Select Play to and select SA-NS300,

SA-NS400 or SA-NS500.

• Enjoy amazing 360° sound on your speaker.

Compatibility

Play audio from these devices with iTunes®:

Or play music with a variety of mobile apps
on your portable devices. Click the AirPlay®
icon and select your speaker.

As seen on a Mac and iPhone music app.

• iPhone® 3GS

• iPhone® 4

• iPod touch

®

• iPad

®

• iPad® 2

• Mac

• PC with iTunes

(

10.1 or later)

For Mac

Free online software practically installs itself:

• Go to elgato.com

• Download/install EyeConnect® software*

• EyeConnect enables your speaker

*The trial version remains free for audio services.

For Mac

• Click the Apple® AirPlay® icon on your device.

• Select SA-NS300, SA-NS400 or SA-NS500.

• Enjoy amazing 360° sound on your speaker.

STEP 2: Introduce your speaker to your streaming system.

OPTION 1: DLNA® (DLNA allows you to use Party Streaming

™

)

OPTION 2: Apple® AirPlay® (For the SA-NS500 only) No set-up required.

REMINDER: The SA-NS500 must be in NETWORK STANDBY MODE to play.