Sony SANS500 User Manual

Network Speaker

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Network Connections

Listening to Audio Content Over Your Home Network

Enjoying Sony Multiple-Room Products

Using AirPlay

Others

Troubleshooting

SA-NS500

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.

For customers in the United States and Canada

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No.

Serial No.

For customers in the United States

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately.

Do not expose batteries or apparatus with batteryinstalled to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the AC outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

The dating code and the nameplate are located on the bottom exterior.

On the battery for the remote control

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the U.S.A. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65. This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environmen t by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that an y changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with The limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

For customers in Canada

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

This equipment c omplies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and person's body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

Features of this unit ...................................... 6

Product Overview ........................................7

Getting Started

Guide to Parts and Controls ......................... 8

Main unit ................................................. 8

Remote control ...................................... 13

Checking the Supplied Accessories ........... 14

Preparing the Unit and the Remote

Control .................................................. 14

Connecting to an AC power source ...... 14

Preparing the remote control ................. 14

Turning the Unit On or Off ........................15

Network Connections

How to Connect Your Network ................. 17

Setting Up Wireless Networks ................... 17

Option 1: Manual wireless setup ...........17

Setting Up Wireless Networks Using an

Access Point Compliant with WPS ....... 19

Option 2: WPS push button

configuration method ............................ 19

Option 3: PIN method ........................... 20

Setting Up Wired Networks ....................... 21

Option 4: DHCP method .......................21

Option 5: Fixed IP method ....................21

Setting up a proxy server ........................... 23

Listening to Audio Content Over Your Home Network

Using DLNA (Digital Living Network

Alliance) ................................................ 24

Listening to audio content on

a computer with Windows 7 ................. 24

Listening to audio content on a computer with Windows Vista/

Windows XP ......................................... 26

Listening to audio content on

a server .................................................. 27

Playing Back Audio Content on

a Server at Random ...............................28

Using the Bookmark Function ...................28

Registering a bookmark list ...................28

Playing back audio content in the

bookmark list .........................................29

Enjoying Sony Multiple-Room Products

Using the PARTY STREAMING

Function .................................................30

Starting a PARTY .................................30

Joining a PARTY ..................................31

Connecting the Unit with

DLNA-compliant Devices .....................31

Enjoying audio content on a server

using a controller ...................................31

Using AirPlay

Using the AirPlay function .........................32

Others

Updating software ......................................34

Setting Screen on the Browser ...................34

Using the setting screen on

the browser ............................................35

Starting the browser with

Windows XP .........................................35

Specifications .............................................37

Precautions .................................................38

Notes on unit disposal ...........................38

Glossary ......................................................40

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ..........................................42

Features of this unit

You can enjoy music from anywhere in your home by connecting this DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)-compliant unit to a network. For example, you can play back audio content stored on the computer in the bedroom, using this unit in the living room (page 24).

PARTY STREAMING function

PARTY STREAMING allows you to play back the same audio content with other devices having to the PARTY STREAMING function at the same time (page 30).

AirPlay function

You can play audio from on iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, and a Mac or PC with iTunes. You can also control audio content from anywhere in your home (page 32).

360-degree omni-sound

360-degree omni-sound enables you to enjoy high quality sound anywhere in the room.

Using this unit offline

You can use this unit as a normal active speaker when you connect your portable audio player to the AUDIO IN terminal of this unit (page 11).

Using this unit all in wireless

This unit has an internal battery. You can use this unit without connecting the AC power cord after charging it (page 14).

Product Overview

1: Setting up your home network

Refer to the following pages according to your network environment.

Wireless networks

. Set up your network using the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the leaflet

“Preparations for listening to music via your home network” for details. Refer to page 17 when you set up your network manually.

WPS* compliant wireless networks

. Page 19

Wired networks

. Page 21

* WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network. Many

new wireless LAN router/access point come with this feature.

2: Listening to the music from a server

You need a DLNA-compliant digital media controller (not supplied) to find your favorite music content on your server (computer, etc.), and send them to play on this unit. For details, refer to page 24.

DLNA controller

Control

Access

Deliver

Server Network controlled player (this unit)

You can enjoy audio content using only this unit and a computer by using the computer as both server and controller. Windows 7 has to be installed on your computer to use this function. For details, refer to page 24.

Deliver

DLNA controller/Server (Windows 7-based computer)

Network controlled player (this unit)

Getting Started

Guide to Parts and Controls

Main unit

Top

A Handle

Use this handle when you carry the unit.

B CHG/BATT indicator

Indicates the charging status of the unit (page 14). Green: The unit is being discharged. Amber: The unit is being discharged and the battery is low. Red: The unit is being charged. Not lit: The unit is full charged.

Tip

When the unit is fully charged, you can use it for playback for approximately 2 hours at the maximum volume level. You can use it for playback for approximately 5 hours at a volume level of 15 (of max 30).

C ?/1 (on/standby) button, indicator

Press to switch between power on and the standby mode currently selected (page 15).

Indicates the power status of the unit (page 15). Green: The unit is turned on. Amber: The unit is in the network standby mode. Red: The unit is in the standby mode. Not lit: The unit is turned off.

Note

You cannot operate this unit via a home network when the unit is in the standby mode or the OPERATE ON/OFF switch is set to OFF. Set the unit to the network standby mode when you

want to operate the unit via a home network. Refer to “To set the network standby mode” (page 15).

D PARTY START/CLOSE button,

PARTY STREAMING indicator

Press to use the PARTY STREAMING function (page 30).

Indicates the PARTY STREAMING status (page 30). Green: The unit is having a PARTY as PARTY host. Amber: The unit has joined a PARTY as PARTY guest. Red: An error has occurred.

E AirPlay indicator

Lights up in green when the AirPlay function is in use (page 32).

F AUDIO IN indicator

Lights up in green when the audio input is selected.

G INPUT button

Press to switch between the following inputs in the order shown. Home network/AirPlay/audio input

H VOLUME+

/– buttons

Use to adjust the volume. The illumination indicator flashes when the volume level is set to either minimum or maximum.

• This indicator normally lights up in white even if the unit stops playing when audio input is selected.

Home network is selected automatically when both the AUDIO IN indicator and AirPlay indicator are off (page 17).

The button has a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations.

Getting Started

I Illumination indicator

Indicates the playback status of audio content. Blue (lit): The unit has stopped playing back audio content. White (lit): The unit is in playback mode. White (flashing): The unit is in preparation for playback. An error has occurred in the playback or the bookmark operation if it is flashing quickly.

Notes

• This indicator flashes during start up. It may take for a while.

Front

J Remote sensor

Receives signals from remote control. Operate the remote control aiming at this point. The remote signal reception angle of this unit is 100° from side to side, and it covers a range of over 200° from the remote sensor.

Rear

Getting Started

K DC IN terminal

Use to connect the supplied AC adaptor (page 14).

L AUDIO IN terminal

Use to connect the audio output jack of an external component.

M (LAN) port

Use to connect the network (LAN) cable.

N UPDATE button, indicator

Press to start updating the software of the unit (page 34). Indicates the update status of the unit. Green (lit): The unit can be updated. Green (flashing): The unit is updating. Not lit: The unit does not need updating.

O WPS button

Use to make the network settings for the WPS push button configuration (page 19).

P LINK indicator

Indicates the connection status of the wired/wireless LAN. Green: Wireless connection (page 17). Amber: Wired connection (page 21). Red: The following status have occurred.

– This unit cannot find the wireless

LAN access point.

– The security method/password

selected for the access point is wrong.

– An error has occurred.

Not lit: The wireless network setting

process is not finished.

Bottom

Q ALL RESET pinhole button

Press and hold for more than three seconds to reset the unit to its factory default settings when the OPERATE ON/OFF switch is set to ON. Use a thin object, such as a small pin. The bookmark list (page 28) and any other previously registered settings or information will be reset.

Note

Network settings are also reset when you press ALL RESET button.

R OPERATE ON/OFF switch

Switch to ON to use or charge the unit. Switch to OFF when you will not use the unit for a long time (page 15).

S STANDBY MODE switch

Switch between the standby mode and the network standby mode (page 15).

Remote control

Getting Started

A DIMMER button

Press to change the brightness of the illumination indicator (normal/dark).

B INPUT button

Press to switch between the following inputs in the order shown. Home network/AirPlay/audio input

C BOOKMARKS buttons

Use for the bookmark function (page 28).

CALL button

Press to play back the audio content in the bookmark list.

ADD button

Press to add audio content to the bookmark list.

DEL button

Press to delete audio content from the bookmark list.

D Operation buttons

> button*: Skip to the next audio content item. . button*: Back to the previous audio content item.

N/X*/x button: Start/pause/stop playback.

* These buttons may not work depending on the

device or the function you are using.

E ?/1 (on/standby) button

Press to switch between power on and the standby mode currently selected (page 15).

F PARTY button

Press to use the PARTY STREAMING function (page 30).

G VOLUME buttons

Press to adjust the volume.

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Remote control (1) AC adaptor (1) AC power cord (1) Network (LAN) cable (1) CD-ROM (“Network Speaker Wi-Fi Utility”) (1) Operating Instructions (this manual) Preparations for listening to music via your home network (Leaflet)

Preparing the Unit and the Remote Control

To use this unit all in wireless

The unit is charged automatically when you connect the unit to an AC power source. You can use the unit without connecting the AC power cord. Charging time depends on what mode the unit is in. Refer to “Charging time:” (page 37).

Notes

• Depending on the unit temperature, you may be unable to use the unit or the power may turn off automatically to protect the unit. If temperature is too high, leave the power off and wait until the unit temperature goes down. If you turn on the power without letting the unit cool sufficiently, the power may turn off again or you may be unable to operate the unit.

• If you charge the unit after it has not been used for a long time, you may be unable to charge it to the proper capacity the first time. This is due to the battery characteristics, and is not a malfunction. Charge the unit again.

Connecting to an AC power source

Connect the AC power cord to the AC adaptor.

2 Plug the connector of the AC

adaptor into the DC IN terminal on the unit.

3 Plug the AC power cord to a

wall outlet (the mains).

Preparing the remote control

The supplied lithium battery (CR2025) has already been inserted into the remote control. Pull out the protective sheet before use.

Replacing the battery of the remote control

If the remote control stops working, replace the battery (CR2025) with a new one.

1 Pull out the battery holder. 2 Remove the old battery from the battery

holder and then insert a new battery.

3 Reinsert the battery holder into the remote

control.

Turning the Unit On or Off

Set the OPERATE ON/OFF switch to ON

The ?/1 (on/standby) indicator flashes in green and the illumination indicator lights up. You can operate this unit when the ?/1 (on/ standby) indicator lights up in green and the illumination indicator lights up. It may take a while.

To set the network standby mode

Getting Started

1 Set the STANDBY MODE switch to

NETWORK STANDBY.

2 Press the ?/1 (on/standby) button.

The ?/1 (on/standby) indicator lights up in amber.

Notes

• Keep this unit in the network standby mode so it can be controlled from a controller even when you are not currently operating this unit.

• The unit enters the selected standby mode when it is idle for 30 minutes. If the unit is being discharged and it is idle for another 30 minutes in the network standby mode, the unit enters another standby mode that saves the battery life.

Tips

• The STANDBY MODE switch is set to STANDBY in the factory default settings.

• The unit can be controlled from the controller on your network, etc., when the unit is in the network standby mode. The unit turns on automatically when the controller delivers audio content to this unit.

To set the standby mode

To resume power from the network standby mode or the standby mode

Press ?/1 (on/standby) on the remote control. You can also use the ?/1 (on/standby) button on the unit. The ?/1 (on/standby) indicator lights up in green and the illumination indicator lights up.

To turn the unit off

Set the OPERATE ON/OFF switch to OFF when you need to turn the unit off, such as when you do not use for a long time. When the unit is not connected to the AC adaptor, set the OPERATE ON/OFF switch to OFF in order to avoid discharging the battery.

1 Set the STANDBY MODE switch to

STANDBY.

2 Press the ?/1 (on/standby) button.

The ?/1 (on/standby) indicator lights up in red.

Note

You cannot operate this unit via a home network when the unit is in the standby mode. Set the unit to the network standby mode when you want to operate the unit via a home network.

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Sony SANS500 User Manual

Table of Contents

Features of this unit

Product Overview

Getting Started

Guide to Parts and Controls

Main unit

Remote control

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Preparing the Unit and the Remote Control

Connecting to an AC power source

Preparing the remote control

Turning the Unit On or Off