How to Use
Getting Started
Overview
Parts and controls
Included items
Power source
- Connecting to an AC outlet
- Inserting the batteries of the remote control
- Turning the power on
- Turning the power off
- Using the BLUETOOTH/Network standby function
- Charging USB devices, such as smartphones
- Auto standby function
SongPal
About SongPal
Wi-Fi network connection
- Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using SongPal (Smartphone)
- Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using SongPal (iPhone)
Device control
- Listening to music on a PC via a Wi-Fi network
- Listening to the music stored in your smartphone/iPhone over Wi-Fi network
- Listening to music on a device via a USB connection (USB-A)
- Listening to music on a computer via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Listening to music from an internet streaming service (Google Cast)
- Listening to the same music with multiple speakers or different music in different places (SongPal Link function)
Speaker settings
- Setting the sound quality
- Setting the auto standby function
- Setting the BLUETOOTH/Network standby function
- Setting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
Listening to music via home network
Selecting the network connection method
About home network (DLNA)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (Modern UI)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Modern UI)
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8)
- Setting your PC for operating from a controller such as smartphone/ iPhone (Windows 8)
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
- Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8) (Windows Media Player)
- 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 a PC via a network (Windows 8)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8)
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8)
- Setting your PC for operating from a controller such as smartphone/ iPhone (Windows 8)
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
- Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8) (Windows Media Player)
- 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 a PC via a network (Windows 7)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8)
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 7)
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
- Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) （Windows Media Player）
- 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 a computer via a network (Mac)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a Mac connected wirelessly
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
Listening to music on an iPhone/iPad/iPod via a network
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch)
Listening to music on an Xperia via a network
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Listening to music with the Music application (Xperia)
Listening to an Internet music service
- Listening to music from an internet streaming service (Google Cast)
- Listening to an Internet music service (Spotify)
Listening to music via BLUETOOTH connection
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 3: Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by one touch (NFC)
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
- Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by one touch (NFC)
- Switching devices by one touch (NFC)
Listening to music via USB connection
Listening to music on a USB flash drive via a USB connection (USB-A)
Listening to music on an iPhone/iPad/iPod via a USB connection (USB-A)
Listening to music on a Walkman via a USB connection (USB-A)
Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Walkman via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a high-resolution supported Walkman
- Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Walkman
Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Xperia via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a high-resolution supported Xperia
- Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Xperia
Listening to music on a computer via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a computer/Installing the driver
- Installing “Sony | Music Center for PC” or “Hi-Res Audio Player” to a PC
- Listening to music on a computer
Listening to music by connecting with an audio cable
Listening to music on a portable audio device, etc., by connecting with an audio cable (AUDIO IN)
Listening to music on an Xperia
Selecting the network connection method
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on an Xperia via a network
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Listening to music with the Music application (Xperia)
Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 3: Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by one touch (NFC)
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
- Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by one touch (NFC)
- Switching devices by one touch (NFC)
Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Xperia via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a high-resolution supported Xperia
- Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Xperia
Listening to music on a portable audio device, etc., by connecting with an audio cable (AUDIO IN)
Listening to music on a smartphone
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 3: Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by one touch (NFC)
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
- Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by one touch (NFC)
- Switching devices by one touch (NFC)
Listening to music on a portable audio device, etc., by connecting with an audio cable (AUDIO IN)
Listening to music on an iPhone/iPad/iPod
Selecting the network connection method
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on an iPhone/iPad/iPod via a network
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch)
Listening to music on an iPhone/iPad/iPod via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Listening to music on an iPhone/iPad/iPod via a USB connection (USB-A)
Listening to music on a portable audio device, etc., by connecting with an audio cable (AUDIO IN)
Listening to music on a Walkman
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on a Walkman via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
- Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by one touch (NFC)
- Switching devices by one touch (NFC)
Listening to music on a Walkman via a USB connection (USB-A)
Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Walkman via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a high-resolution supported Walkman
- Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Walkman
Listening to music on a portable audio device, etc., by connecting with an audio cable (AUDIO IN)
Listening to music on a PC (Windows 8)
Selecting the network connection method
About home network (DLNA)
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on a PC via a network (Modern UI)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Modern UI)
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8)
- Setting your PC for operating from a controller such as smartphone/ iPhone (Windows 8)
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
- Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8) (Windows Media Player)
- 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 a PC via a network (Windows 8)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8)
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8)
- Setting your PC for operating from a controller such as smartphone/ iPhone (Windows 8)
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
- Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8) (Windows Media Player)
- 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 a PC via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Listening to music on a computer via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a computer/Installing the driver
- Installing “Sony | Music Center for PC” or “Hi-Res Audio Player” to a PC
- Listening to music on a computer
Listening to music on a PC (Windows 7)
Selecting the network connection method
About home network (DLNA)
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8)
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 7)
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
- Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) （Windows Media Player）
- 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 a PC via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Listening to music on a computer via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a computer/Installing the driver
- Installing “Sony | Music Center for PC” or “Hi-Res Audio Player” to a PC
- Listening to music on a computer
Listening to music on a Mac
Selecting the network connection method
About home network (DLNA)
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Listening to music on a computer via a network (Mac)
- Connection method 1: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using the WPS button of a wireless router
- Connection method 2: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a computer connected with a LAN cable
- Connection method 3: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a Mac connected wirelessly
- Connection method 4: Connecting to a wired network
- Connection method 5: Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
- Listening with the AirPlay function (iTunes)
Listening to music on a PC via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Connection method 1: Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
- Connection method 2: Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
- Listening to music on a device via a BLUETOOTH connection
- Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
- Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Listening to music on a computer via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a computer/Installing the driver
- Installing “Sony | Music Center for PC” or “Hi-Res Audio Player” to a PC
- Listening to music on a computer
Listening to music on a USB flash drive
Listening to music on a USB flash drive via a USB connection (USB-A)
Listening to High-Resolution Audio format files
About High-Resolution Audio format files
Listening to High-Resolution Audio files via a network
Listening to music on a USB flash drive via a USB connection (USB-A)
Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Walkman via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a high-resolution supported Walkman
- Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Walkman
Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Xperia via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a high-resolution supported Xperia
- Listening to music on a high-resolution supported Xperia
Listening to music on a computer via a USB connection (USB-B)
- Connecting a computer/Installing the driver
- Installing “Sony | Music Center for PC” or “Hi-Res Audio Player” to a PC
- Listening to music on a computer
Information
About the indicators
Compatible devices and operating systems
- Compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod models
- Compatible Walkman models
- Compatible operating system (Windows)
- Compatible operating systems (Mac)
- Compatible DLNA devices
- Compatible BLUETOOTH devices
- Compatible USB devices
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
- Manual update via a USB flash drive (when the update via a network has failed)