Sony MHC-GT7DW Reference guide

Help Guide
Home Audio System
MHC-GT7DW
The following explains how to use this home audio system.
Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (music service)
Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (Chromecast built-in)
Spotify Connect
Listening to music with multiple home audio systems
Setting your PC for operating from a smartphone, iPhone, etc. as a controller (Windows 8.1)
Listening with multiple home audio systems
Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8.1) (Windows Media Player)
Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8.1)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8.1) (Windows Media Player)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player)
Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 7)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player)
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Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC”)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC”)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC” with SongPal operation)
Listening to music on an Xperia by operating the Music application
Listening to music with the Music application (Xperia)
About home network (DLNA)
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
Connecting methods other than the descriptions in the Operating Instructions/Wi-Fi Startup Guide
Connecting to a wired network
Connecting the home audio system to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Modern UI)
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8.1)
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Mac)
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPod touch
Software update
Updating the pre-installed software
Update method 1: Automatic update via the Internet
Update method 2: Manual update via the Internet
Update method 3: Manual update via a USB flash drive
Searching for the latest software via a network connection
Manual update via a USB flash drive (when the update via a network has failed)
Software information
Important information on software
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Home Audio System
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Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (Chromecast built-in)
You can enjoy music from various streaming services offered on the Internet via your smartphone, iPhone, etc. with
SongPal installed.
You need to download a Chromecast-enabled music service application.
If you have already installed a Chromecast-enabled application, go to step . If you have not yet set up Chromecast
built-in, follow the steps below.
For details about Chromecast built-in, refer to the following URL:
http://www.google.com/cast/audio/learn/
The specification and design of the application may change without notice.
Tap [SongPal] on your smartphone, iPhone, etc. to start up the application.
SongPal
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Tap [MHC-GT7DW].
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Tap [Settings].
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Tap [Chromecast built-in].
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Place your fingers over the parts , then pull the grille of the subwoofer and speakers to remove them.*
Note
Depending on the country or region, music services and their period of availability may differ. Separate registration is required for
certain services. An update of the device may be required.
In some cases, the home audio system may need to be activated by a music service. If you activate the home audio system, you
can use music services. Follow the instructions on the music service’s application or SongPal.
Services offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. Sony bears no responsibility for
this.
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Tap [Learn how to Cast].
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See the instructions, then find and install a Chromecast-enabled application on your smartphone/iPhone.
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Launch the Chromecast-enabled application.
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Tap the Cast button, and then tap [MHC-GT7DW].
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Select and start playing a track on the Chromecast-enabled application, and adjust the volume.
Music will be heard from the home audio system.
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After removing the grilles, do not touch the exposed part of the subwoofer and speakers, and keep the removed grilles on a flat surface to
prevent distortion.
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Spotify Connect
Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to spotify.com/connect to learn how.
Note
Depending on the country or region, the Spotify service availability may differ.
Hint
When “Spotify Connect” is activated, the Connect icon ( ) lights up.
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Setting your PC for operating from a smartphone, iPhone, etc. as a controller
(Windows 8.1)
By operating from a controller such as smartphone, iPhone, etc. on your home network, you can enjoy music stored in a
Windows 8.1 PC on your home network with the home audio system.
To operate the Windows 8.1 PC after downloading SongPal on the smartphone, iPhone, etc., follow the steps below.
Click or tap at the bottom-left of the Start screen.
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Select [Windows Media Player].
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Click or tap [Stream], then select [More streaming options].
If [More streaming options] does not appear, select [Turn on media streaming...]. Then select [Turn on media
streaming] on the [Media streaming options] screen.
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If all devices are allowed, select [Next].
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If not all devices are allowed, select [Allow All], then the [Allow All Media Devices] screen appears.
Select [Allow all PCs and Media Devices].
Check that [Music] is set to [Shared], then select [Next].
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Select [Finish] to close the screen.
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Select [Stream], then check that [Automatically allow devices to play my media...] has been checked.
The setting is now complete. You can listen to music stored in your PC, using your smartphone, iPhone, etc.
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Listening with multiple home audio systems
You can enjoy listening to your favorite music in various styles by wireless home audio system combinations.
Compatible models
For more details about compatible models for Wireless Stereo function, refer to the following URL:
http://sony.net/nasite/
Features
The Wireless Multi-room function is available. To cancel a function, operate SongPal.
Note
To play back music stored on a PC, the server (DMS) function is required on the PC. For more information, refer to the operating
instructions for the PC.
Only music files and video files on the server device of the home network can be played back.
Playing music in more than one room at the same time (Wireless Multi-room)
By grouping home audio systems, you can fill your rooms with same music simultaneously.
For music stored on a PC or NAS, you can also listen to different songs from each home audio system.*
You can save the settings of your favorite home audio system group.
For more details on the Wireless Multi-room function (such as grouping and group playback), refer to the following URL:
http://info.songpal.sony.net/help/
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Different songs stored on a smartphone or tablet cannot be output from each home audio system.
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Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8.1)
Windows 8.1 supports DLNA1.5. A Windows 8.1 PC can be used as both a DLNA server and controller.
By operating from a Windows 8.1 PC, you can enjoy music stored in a DLNA server (including a Windows 8.1 PC) on
your home network with the home audio system if you set the following.
If you download SongPal to your smartphone, iPhone, etc. and operate a Windows 8.1 PC, perform “Setting your PC for
operating from a smartphone, iPhone, etc. as a controller (Windows 8.1).”
Move the mouse pointer to the top-right (or bottom-right) corner of the screen to display the charms, then
select [Settings].
In the case of a touch panel, display the charms by swiping from the right side of the screen to the center, then
select [Settings].
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Select [Change PC settings].
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Select [Network].
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Select [Connections], and then select the icon with [Connected] using or .
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Turn on [Find devices and content].
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Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8.1) (Windows Media Player)
You can use a PC as a controller (operating device).
Music can be played back by using the “Play To” function, after starting Windows Media Player. Follow the instructions
on the PC screen to operate.
Connect the home audio system and the PC to the same network.
Connect the home audio system and the PC to the same SSID of the wireless router.
The NETWORK indicator lights up in white when the home audio system is connected to your network.
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Touch the NETWORK/ WPS key on the home audio system.
The home audio system enters the NETWORK function.
The home audio system can also be switched to the NETWORK function automatically instead of touching the
NETWORK/ WPS key, by starting Windows Media Player then playing back music using the “Play To” function.
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Click or tap at the bottom-left of the Start screen.
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Select [Windows Media Player].
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Right-click or tap and hold a song to be played.
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Select [Play To] from the menu.
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To enjoy a more dynamic sound
Place your fingers over the parts , then pull the grille of the subwoofer and speakers to remove them.*
Hint
After SongPal is downloaded and installed to your smartphone/iPhone, you can use your smartphone/iPhone as a remote control
to operate devices connected to the home audio system.
The device list appears.
Tap [MHC-GT7DW].
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Select a song to play and adjust the volume.
The selected song will be heard from the home audio system.
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After removing the grilles, do not touch the exposed part of the subwoofer and speakers, and keep the removed grilles on a flat surface to
prevent distortion.
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Note
The procedure explained above is for guidance only. Normally, the volume levels on a PC and the home audio system do not
synchronize. However, depending on the version of Windows Media Player installed on a PC or the PC's condition, the volume
levels may synchronize.
The home audio system can play MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV format files (only AAC files with the extension “.m4a,” “.mp4,” or
“.3gp” can be played). Even if the bit rate and file format are supported, the playback of all files is not guaranteed. There may be
a specification change.
Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copyright protection cannot be played on the home audio system. To check if a
WMA file is protected by DRM, right-click the file on the PC. If there is a [License] tab, the file is DRM-copyrighted.
When you listen to music via a home network, it may take some time to start, since each DLNA-compatible device has to
recognize the component currently used.
Some content may not be playable with DLNA certified products.
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Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 7)
A Windows 7 PC can be used as both a DLNA server and controller.
By operating from a Windows 7 PC and DLNA controller on your home network, you can enjoy music stored in a DLNA
server (including a Windows 7 PC) on your home network with the home audio system if you set the following.
Go to [Start]-[Control Panel], then select [Network and Sharing Center].
The [Network and Sharing Center] screen appears.
If the desired item does not appear in the display, try changing the Control Panel display type.
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Select [Public network] under [View your active networks].
If the display shows other than [Public network], go to step .
The [Set Network Location] screen appears.
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Select [Home network] or [Work network] according to the environment in which the home audio system is
used.
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Follow the instructions that appear on the display according to the environment in which the home audio
system is used.
When the setting is completed, in the [Network and Sharing Center] screen, confirm that the item under [View your
active networks] has changed to [Home network] or [Work network].
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Select [Change advanced sharing settings].
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Select [Choose media streaming options…] from [Media streaming].
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If [Media streaming is not turned on] appears in the [Media streaming options] screen, select [Turn on
media streaming].
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Select [Allow All].
The [Allow All Media Devices] screen appears. If all the devices in the local network are allowed ([Allow]) to access
your network, select [OK] and close the screen.
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Select [Allow all computers and media devices].
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Select [OK] to close the screen.
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Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player)
You can use a PC as a controller (operating device).
Music stored in the PC can be played back by simple operations with the “Play To” function of Windows 7, after starting
Windows Media Player. Follow the instructions on the PC screen to operate.
Connect the home audio system and the PC to the same network.
Connect the home audio system and the PC to the same SSID of the wireless router.
The NETWORK indicator lights up in white when the home audio system is connected to your network.
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Touch the NETWORK/ WPS key on the home audio system.
The home audio system enters the NETWORK function.
The home audio system can also be switched to the NETWORK function automatically instead of touching the
NETWORK/ WPS key, by starting Windows Media Player then playing back music using the “Play To” function.
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Start [Windows Media Player] in the PC.
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Right-click the song to be played.
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Select [Play To] from the menu.
The device list appears.
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To enjoy a more dynamic sound
Place your fingers over the parts , then pull the grille of the subwoofer and speakers to remove them.*
Hint
After SongPal is downloaded and installed to your smartphone, iPhone, etc., you can use your smartphone, iPhone, etc. as a
remote control to operate devices connected to the home audio system.
Note
The home audio system can play MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV format files (only AAC files with the extension “.m4a,” “.mp4,” or
“.3gp” can be played). Even if the bit rate and file format are supported, the playback of all files is not guaranteed. There may be
a specification change.
Files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) copyright protection cannot be played on the home audio system. To check if a
WMA file is protected by DRM, right-click the file on the PC. If there is a [License] tab, the file is DRM-copyrighted.
When you listen to music via a home network, it may take some time to start, since each DLNA-compatible device has to
recognize the component currently used.
Some content may not be playable with DLNA certified products.
Tap [MHC-GT7DW].
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Select a song to play and adjust the volume.
The selected song will be heard from the home audio system.
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After removing the grilles, do not touch the exposed part of the subwoofer and speakers, and keep the removed grilles on a flat surface to
prevent distortion.
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