Sony SRS-X88 User guide

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Personal Audio System
Listening to Music over Your Wi-Fi Network
SRS-X88
Wi-Fi Startup Guide
Connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network
Xperia
iPhone
WPS
Required items: Xperia™ or other Android smartphone, wireless router
Required items: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, wireless router
Required item: Wireless router with WPS (AOSS) button
Use an Android smartphone such as an Xperia
in which SongPal (free app) is installed to
configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit.
This method requires a Wi-Fi connection of
the smartphone and a BLUETOOTH
connection between the smartphone and the
unit. The Wi-Fi setting information is sent
from the smartphone to the unit via
BLUETOOTH.
• Some wireless routers have multiple SSIDs.
Connect the unit and your Android
smartphone to the same SSID.
Use an iPhone in which SongPal (free app) is
installed to configure Wi-Fi settings of the
unit.
This method requires a Wi-Fi connection of
the iPhone and a BLUETOOTH connection
between the iPhone and the unit. The Wi-Fi
setting information is sent from the iPhone to
the unit via BLUETOOTH.
• Some wireless routers have multiple SSIDs.
Connect the unit and your iPhone to the same
SSID.
Configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit with a
push of each WPS (AOSS) button on the
wireless router and the unit.
• To check if your wireless router is compatible
with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™), refer to
the operating instructions of your router.
1
Preliminary steps:
Connect your smartphone to your Wi-Fi network.
Record the SSID and password of your router
that your smartphone is connecting to in the
following spaces.
For details, refer to the operating instructions of your
router.
SSID:
Password:
Install SongPal on your smartphone.
Search for SongPal on Google
Play™
1
Preliminary steps:
Confirm that your iPhone is
connected to your Wi-Fi
network.
Install SongPal on your iPhone.
Search for SongPal on the
App Store
1
Place the unit close to your wireless
router.
2
Tap the /(on/standby) button to turn
on the unit.
Flashing Slow
flashing
The /(on/standby) indicator lights up in green.
Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to
flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). Slow flashing begins
in about 2 minutes.
2
Tap the /(on/standby) button to turn
on the unit.
Flashing Slow
flashing
The /(on/standby) indicator lights up in green.
Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to
flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). Slow flashing begins
in about 2 minutes.
2
Tap the /(on/standby) button to turn
on the unit.
Flashing Slow
flashing
The /(on/standby) indicator lights up in green.
Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to
flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). Slow flashing begins
in about 2 minutes.
3
Press and hold the WPS button of the
unit until it beeps (about 2 seconds).
The WPS button is on the rear of the unit.
4
Within 90 seconds, press the WPS
button*4of the router.
Depending on the wireless router, press and hold the
WPS button for a few seconds. For details, refer to the
operating instructions of your router.
*4The WPS button may be called “AOSS button” depending
on the wireless router.
4
Check that the (BLUETOOTH) indicator
is lit.
Flashing Lit
When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the
(BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and stays lit.
4
Check that the (BLUETOOTH) indicator
is lit.
Flashing Lit
When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the
(BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and stays lit.
5
Check that the LINK indicator lights up in
orange.
Flashing Lit
When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is
established. Depending on the environment, it may take
more than 1 minute.
5
Configure Wi-Fi settings following the
SongPal instructions.
If password entry is required on
the display, select the SSID and
enter the password recorded in
step 1 - .
The screen on the right is
displayed.
5
Configure Wi-Fi settings following the SongPal instructions.
6
Check that the LINK indicator lights up in
orange.
Flashing Lit
When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is
established. Depending on the environment, it may take
more than 1 minute.
6
Check that the LINK indicator lights up
in orange.
Flashing Lit
When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is
established. Depending on the environment, it may
take more than 1 minute.
3
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and iPhone.
3
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between
the unit and smartphone.
If your smartphone does not support the NFC function,
see to on the right.
Tap and start up [SongPal] on your
smartphone.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Touch the N-Mark on the unit with the
smartphone.
Touch and hold until
the smartphone
responds.
Pairing is completed in about 1 minute.
Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button of the
unit once.
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash
quickly.*3
*3The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING
button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator flashes quickly. To pair with another device, tap
and hold the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button until it
beeps.
Search for the unit on the iPhone.
Tap [Settings] [Bluetooth].
Turn on BLUETOOTH.
Tap [SRS-X88].
Non-NFC compatible smartphone
Tap [SRS-X88] on your
smartphone.
*2The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING
button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator flashes quickly. To pair with another device,
tap and hold the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button
until it beeps.
Set the BLUETOOTH function of the
smartphone to on.
Tap and start up
SongPal, then [Open
the Bluetooth setting
screen].
Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button
of the unit once.
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash
quickly.*2
If the Wi-Fi connection fails
You can use a PC browser to configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit. Connect the unit to your PC using a
commercially-available network (LAN) cable.
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions, “Listening to music via a Wi-Fi network”.
This document introduces how to play music after connecting this unit to your Wi-Fi network.
A Wi-Fi network enables you to easily enjoy music stored in wireless devices in your home, such as a PC or smartphone/iPhone. For other connection or listening methods, refer to Help Guide (indicated on the right).
First Connect the unit to an AC outlet with the AC
adaptor and AC power cord, then set the antenna
in the upright position.
Make sure that a LAN cable is not connected. A wired
and wireless connection cannot be used at the same
time.
90 degrees
Choose your device or software to play music, then go to “Listening
to music with the unit” overleaf.
PC (Media Go) Set music stored in the PC to share by using Media Go, and
operate by using SongPal*1installed on your smartphone.
PC (iTunes)
PC (Windows Media Player)
Smartphone (SongPal app) Listen to music in your smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod
touch by operating SongPal.
Xperia (WALKMAN® app)
iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
Choose a Wi-Fi connection method depending on your device,
then go to “Connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network” below.
Xperia Use an Android smartphone in which SongPal (free app) is
installed to configure the Wi-Fi settings of the unit.
iPhone Use an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch in which SongPal (free app)
is installed to configure the Wi-Fi settings of the unit.
WPS Use a wireless router with a WPS (AOSS) button to configure
the Wi-Fi settings of the unit with a push of the button.
PC
Configure the Wi-Fi settings using a browser of a PC. Refer to the
Operating Instructions of the separate document, “Listening to music
via a Wi-Fi network”.
Documents provided
Wi-Fi Startup Guide (this document)
Explains how to listen to music stored in your PC or other device over your
Wi-Fi network.
Operating Instructions (separate document)
Explains important safety information, BLUETOOTH connection method,
troubleshooting, etc.
Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone)
Explains details about the unit; network and BLUETOOTH connection
method with various devices, High-Resolution Audio playback method,
etc.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x88/h_zz/
*1If you operate Media Go on your PC directly without a smartphone, a connection method other than network (e.g.
BLUETOOTH connection) is required.
If [Share Wi-Fi settings?] is displayed, tap [Allow].
The screen on the right is
displayed.
Tap and start up [SongPal] on your
iPhone.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the screen on the right
is displayed, tap [OK].
See overleaf to play back
See overleaf to play back
See overleaf to play back Continued:“ Listening to music with the unit” overleaf

PC (Media Go)
PC (iTunes)
Required items: Media Go installed PC, SongPal installed smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
Required item: iTunes installed PC
You can listen to music stored in your PC with
the unit by using the software Media Go.
Media Go requires a smartphone/iPhone, in
which SongPal (free app) is installed, as a
controller.
• Go to the following URL and install Media Go (free
software) in your PC beforehand.
For customers in Europe:
http://www.sony.eu/support
For customers in the U.S.A.:
http://esupport.sony.com/US
For customers in Canada:
http://esupport.sony.com/CA/
For customers in other countries/regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support
You can listen to iTunes music on your PC with
the unit using AirPlay.
• Update iTunes to the latest version beforehand.
1
Connect the unit, PC, and smartphone/
iPhone to your Wi-Fi network.
Connect the unit and all devices to the same SSID of your
router.
See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,
and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in
orange.
1
Connect the unit and PC to your Wi-Fi
network.
Connect the unit and PC to the same SSID of your router.
See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,
and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in
orange.
2
Play music by operating iTunes on your PC.
2
Tap the NETWORK button of the unit.
The NETWORK indicator lights up in white, and the unit
switches to NETWORK mode.
Install SongPal on your smartphone/iPhone.
If SongPal is already installed, skip this procedure and go
to .
Search for SongPal on Google Play or the App
Store.
Tap and start up [SongPal].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the screen on the right is
displayed, tap [SRS-X88].
Tap [Home Network].
Select the [Library name]
checked in step 4 - .
Tap [Music].
Video and photo cannot be played.
Select a song from the list and play it.
Adjust the volume using SongPal.
3
Prepare Media Go.
Start up [Media Go] on your PC.
Select [Preferences...] from the [Tools] menu.
Preferences
5
Play music on your PC by operating your smartphone/iPhone.
4
Set Media Go on your PC as the server.
Select [Media Sharing], then check [Library name].
[Library name] can be changed to an arbitrary name.
Media Sharing
Make sure that a check mark is in all three items of
[Media Sharing].
Library name
After confirming the screen, select [OK].
Listening to music with the unit
Smartphone (SongPal app) Required item: SongPal installed smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
You can listen to music stored in your
smartphone/iPhone with SongPal (free app).
• For more details about SongPal, refer to the
Operating Instructions, “About SongPal”.
1
Connect the unit and smartphone/iPhone to
your Wi-Fi network.
Connect the unit and smartphone/iPhone to the same SSID
of your router.
See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,
and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in
orange.
2
Set the unit on SongPal.
Install SongPal on your smartphone/iPhone.
If SongPal is already installed, skip this procedure and go
to .
Search for SongPal on Google Play or the
App Store.
Tap and start up [SongPal].
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the screen on the right is
displayed, tap [SRS-X88].
3
Play music in your smartphone/iPhone by
operating SongPal.
Tap your smartphone/iPhone.
Select a song to play and adjust the volume.
Xperia (WALKMAN® app) Required item: WALKMAN® app-compatible Xperia
You can listen to music stored in your Xperia
by using the pre-installed WALKMAN® app.
• Depending on the Xperia model, the WALKMAN®
app may not be pre-installed. In that case, this
function cannot be used.
• Update the Android OS of your Xperia to the
latest version beforehand.
• Your Xperia may need to disable [Auto-select
wireless option] of [Throw settings]. For details,
refer to the User guide of Xperia.
1
Connect the unit and Xperia to your Wi-Fi
network.
Connect the unit and Xperia to the same SSID of your router.
See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,
and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in
orange.
Tap and start up
([WALKMAN®]) on your
Xperia.
Tap , then tap
[SRS-X88].
2
Play music in your Xperia by operating WALKMAN®.
Play music and adjust the volume.
Select [SRS-X88] on the AirPlay menu of iTunes.
Select a song to play and adjust the volume.
iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Required item: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
You can listen to music stored in your iPhone/
iPad/iPod touch using AirPlay.
• Update the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the latest
version beforehand.
• The screen illustrations are examples using iOS 8.
1
Connect the unit and iPhone/iPad/iPod
touch to your Wi-Fi network.
Connect the unit and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the same
SSID of your router.
See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,
and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in
orange.
Swipe up the screen to
display the Control Center.
Tap (AirPlay).
2
Play music by operating iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
Tap [SRS-X88].
Play music and adjust the volume.
PC (Windows Media Player)
You can listen to music using Windows Media Player on the PC with the
unit.
• Refer to the Help Guide for more details.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x88/h_zz/
SongPal Link:
Enjoy music in any room via Wi-Fi.
You can listen to your favorite music stored in your PCs or mobile
phones and furthermore, music from streaming services, in different
rooms with ultimate sound quality.
Use the SongPal app installed on your smartphone/iPhone to control
the function.
If you use multiple devices that are compatible with the SongPal Link
function, all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
For more details, refer to the Help Guide listed on the right, or the
Wi-Fi Startup Guide supplied with each device.
For more information about the unit, consult other documents
Operating Instructions (separate document) Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone)
•Safety information
•Parts and controls
•Wi-Fi network connection using PC
•Connection/playback method with BLUETOOTH, USB or other
devices
•About the NFC function
•Troubleshooting
•Specifications etc.
•Wi-Fi network connection details
•Linkage with SongPal app
•Network connection and playback method with each OS/device
•BLUETOOTH connection and playback method with various devices
•How to play High-Resolution Audio format files
•Software update etc.
Help Guide URL:
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x88/h_zz/
Start iTunes on your PC.
Select (AirPlay) on the iTunes window.
Communication fees may be charged for downloading the app or browsing the Help Guide. The design and displays of the app may change without notice.
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