Sony BDP-BX58 Operating Instructions - Page 16

C Network condition indicates the signal strength for wireless connection. indicates a wired connection. D Network transmission speed E The next video file name F The currently selected video file name Playing files on a Home Network (DLNA) To play a file from a DLNA server via another product (Renderer) When you play files from a DLNA Server on this unit, you can use a DLNA Controllercompatible product (a phone, etc.), to control playback. PC Server This unit Renderer A DLNA-compatible product can play video/ music/photo files stored on another DLNAcompatible product via a network. The following is a list of different kinds of DLNA-compatible products. This unit can be used as Player and Renderer. • Server: A product that sends data. • Player: A product that receives and plays data. • Renderer: A product that receives and plays data. It can be operated only from other products. • Controller: A product that controls a renderer. 1 Prepare for using DLNA. • Connect the player to a network (page 12). • Prepare the other necessary DLNAcompatible products. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the product. To play a file from a DLNA server via this unit (DLNA player) PC Server This unit Player Select the DLNA server icon from [Video], [Music], or [Photo], then choose the file you want to play. Phone, etc. Controller Control this unit using a DLNA controller. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DLNA controller. Playing the same music in different rooms (PARTY STREAMING) You can play music in other rooms simultaneously by connecting Sony products which are compatible with DLNA and the PARTY STREAMING function. The following is a list of different kinds of PARTY STREAMING-compatible products. This unit can be used as a PARTY host and PARTY guest. • PARTY host: A product that stores and sends music. • PARTY guest: A product that receives and plays music. 1 Prepare for PARTY STREAMING. • Connect the player to a network (page 12). • Connect the products which are compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function to a network. 16