Sony HT-XT2 Operating Instructions - Page 29

Enjoying with the Network Function, Listening to Music on your PC via a Home Network

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Enjoying with the Network Function Enjoying with the Network Function Listening to Music on your PC via a Home Network You can play music files stored on your PC via your home network. Music files can be played by operating on the on-screen display (OSD) of the system or dedicated app SongPal on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. Preparing the Home Network 1 Connect the system to a network. See "Connecting to a Wired Network" (page 15) and "Connecting to a Wireless Network" (page 16). 2 Connect the PC to a network. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the PC. 3 Set the PC. To use the PC on your home network, you need to set the PC as the server. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the PC. Tip See [Setup] - [Network Settings] [Network Connection Status] when checking the network connection status. Listening to Music on a PC PC Wireless LAN router 1 Press HOME. The home menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Select [Home Network] from the home menu. The device name on your home network appears on the TV screen. 3 Select the desired device - [Music] - folder on which songs are stored - song. The selected song is played and sound is output from the system. 4 Adjust the volume. • Adjust the volume by pressing  +/- on the remote control. • Adjust the subwoofer volume by pressing SW  +/- on the remote control (page 22). Tips • You can view photos stored on the PC by selecting [Photo] in step 3. • You can perform various operations from the options menu (page 48). 29US

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Enjoying with the Network Function
Listening to Music on
your PC via a Home
Network
You can play music files stored on your
PC via your home network.
Music files can be played by operating
on the on-screen display (OSD) of the
system or dedicated app SongPal on a
mobile device such as a smartphone or
tablet.
1
Connect the system to a network.
See “Connecting to a Wired
Network” (page 15) and
“Connecting to a Wireless Network”
(page 16).
2
Connect the PC to a network.
For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the PC.
3
Set the PC.
To use the PC on your home
network, you need to set the PC as
the server. For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the PC.
Tip
See
[Setup] - [Network Settings] -
[Network Connection Status] when
checking the network connection status.
1
Press HOME.
The home menu appears on the TV
screen.
2
Select [Home Network] from the
home menu.
The device name on your home
network appears on the TV screen.
3
Select the desired device -
[Music] - folder on which songs
are stored - song.
The selected song is played and
sound is output from the system.
4
Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.
• Adjust the subwoofer volume by
pressing SW
+/– on the remote
control (page 22).
Tips
You can view photos stored on the PC
by selecting
[Photo] in step 3.
• You can perform various operations from
the options menu (page 48).
Enjoying with the Network
Function
Preparing the Home
Network
Listening to Music on a PC
PC
Wireless LAN router