Sony CMT-SX7 User guide

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Home Audio System
Listening to Music over Your Wi-Fi Network
CMT-SX7/SX7B
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
Press the /(power) button to turn on
the unit.
Flashing
The standby indicator lights up in yellow-green, and
then starts flashing in the display window in about
2 minutes (in some cases, 4 or 5 minutes).
2
Press the /(power) button to turn on
the unit.
Flashing
The standby indicator lights up in yellow-green, and
then starts flashing in the display window in about
2 minutes (in some cases, 4 or 5 minutes).
2
Press the /(power) button to turn on
the unit.
Flashing
The standby indicator lights up in yellow-green, and
then starts flashing in the display window in about
2 minutes (in some cases, 4 or 5 minutes).
2
Set the unit to WPS mode.
Use the remote and check the display window for confirming the status of the unit during the
setting.
3
Within 2 minutes, press the WPS
button* of 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.
* The WPS button may be called “AOSS button” depending
on the wireless router.
4
Check that the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator lights up in the display
window.
Lit
When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the
device name is displayed and (BLUETOOTH) lights
up in the display window.
4
Check that lights up in the display
window.
Lit
The indication changes as [WPS] [Connecting] 
[Complete!]. The Wi-Fi connection is established when
lights up.
5
Configure Wi-Fi settings following the SongPal instructions.
4
Check that the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator lights up in the display
window.
Lit
When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the
smartphone name is displayed and (BLUETOOTH)
lights up in the display window.
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.
6
Wait until lights up in the display
window, then restart the unit.
Lit
After checking that
lights up, turn the
unit off and on again.
It may take more than 2 minutes until lights up
in the display window. Restart the unit afterwards.
The Wi-Fi connection is established when lights
up again after restarting.
6
Wait until lights up in the display
window, then restart the unit.
Lit
After checking that
lights up, turn the
unit off and on again.
It may take more than 2 minutes until lights up
in the display window. Restart the unit afterwards.
The Wi-Fi connection is established when lights
up again after restarting.
3
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and iPhone.
3
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and smartphone.
Non-NFC compatible smartphone
Within 5 minutes, search for the unit on
the smartphone.
Set the BLUETOOTH function of the
smartphone to on.
Tap and start up
SongPal, then tap
[Open the Bluetooth
setting screen].
Tap [CMT-SX7xx].
Set the unit to pairing mode.
Use the remote and check the display window for confirming the status of the unit during
the setting.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
[BLUETOOTH].
Press MENU once.
Press /to select [Bluetooth Menu], then
press ENTER.
Press /to select [Pairing], then press
ENTER.
Press /to select [Ok], then press ENTER.
The [Pairing] indication flashes.
FUNCTION
MENU //ENTER
BLUETOOTH Bluetooth Menu Pairing
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 the Operating Instructions or Help Guide (indicated on the right).
First Prepare the unit and remote.
1Connect the speakers
to the unit before
turning on the unit.
2Set the antenna in the upright position.
3Connect the
unit to a wall
outlet.
4Insert 2 batteries
to the remote.
Make sure that a LAN cable is not
connected. A wired and wireless
connection cannot be used at the
same time.
Choose your device or software to play music, then go to “Listening
to music with the unit” overleaf.
PC (Media Go) Set the music stored in a PC to share and listen to it by
using Media Go.
PC (iTunes)
PC (Windows Media Player)
Smartphone (SongPal app) Listen to music in your smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod
touch by operating SongPal.
Xperia (Music 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 about setting the clock, listening to CD, radio, or music
stored in BLUETOOTH/USB/other devices, etc.
Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone)
Explains details about how to listen to music in your personal
computer (PC) or smartphone over your wireless/wired network.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/cmt-sx7/h_zz/
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].
Press MENU once.
Press /to select [WPS Setting], then press
ENTER.
Press /to select [Ok], then press ENTER.
The [WPS] indication flashes.
MENU //ENTER
WPS Setting Ok
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.
Within 5 minutes, search for the unit on
the iPhone.
Tap [Settings] 
[Bluetooth].
Turn on BLUETOOTH.
Tap [CMT-SX7xx].
Set the unit to pairing mode.
Use the remote and check the display window for confirming the status of the unit during
the setting.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
[BLUETOOTH].
Press MENU once.
Press /to select [Bluetooth Menu], then
press ENTER.
Press /to select [Pairing], then press
ENTER.
Press /to select [Ok], then press ENTER.
The [Pairing] indication flashes.
FUNCTION
MENU //ENTER
BLUETOOTH Bluetooth Menu Pairing
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 item: Media Go installed PC
Required item: iTunes installed PC
You can listen to music stored in your PC with
the unit by using the software Media Go.
• Go to the following URL beforehand, and install or
update to the latest version of Media Go (free
software) on your PC.
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 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 is lit in the display window.
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 is lit in the display window.
2
Play music by operating iTunes on your PC.
2
Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to
select NETWORK.
FUNCTION
NETWORK
The unit switches to NETWORK mode.
Select (Throw) from the bottom of the Media Go
window.
Select [CMT-SX7xx] on the Throw menu of Media Go. Select a song to play and adjust the volume.
3
Prepare Media Go.
Start up [Media Go] on your PC.
Select [Preferences...] from the [Tools] menu.
Preferences
5
Play music by operating Media Go on your PC.
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 is lit in the display window.
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 [CMT-SX7xx].
3
Play music in your smartphone/iPhone by
operating SongPal.
Tap your smartphone/iPhone.
Select a song to play and adjust the volume.
Xperia (Music app) Required item: Music app-compatible Xperia
You can listen to music stored on your Xperia
by operating the Music app.
• This function is available when you have an
Xperia with the Music (or WALKMAN®) app
pre-installed.
• 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 is lit in the display window.
Tap and start up
([Music]) on your
Xperia.
Tap , then tap
[CMT-SX7xx].
2
Play music in your Xperia by operating the Music app.
Play music and adjust the volume.
Select [CMT-SX7xx] 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 is lit in the display window.
Swipe up the screen to
display the Control Center.
Tap (AirPlay).
2
Play music by operating iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
Tap [CMT-SX7xx].
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/cmt-sx7/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
•Location and Function of Controls
•Setting the clock
•Listening to CD and radio
•Connection/playback method with
BLUETOOTH, USB or other devices
•About the NFC function
•Wi-Fi network connection using PC
•Usable setting menu
•Software update
•Linkage with SongPal app
•Troubleshooting
•Specifications
etc.
•Wi-Fi network connection details
•Linkage with SongPal app
•Network connection and playback method with
each OS/device
etc.
Help Guide URL:
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/cmt-sx7/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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Music stored in your PC Music stored in your smartphone/iPhone
Music is played back.
Music is played back.
Music is played back.
Music is played back.
Music is played back.