Sony SA-NS410 Operating Instructions - Page 35

Others Using the PARTY STREAMING You can play back audio content that is being played back on this unit or on another device that has a PARTY STREAMING function at the same time, via your home network. While using the PARTY STREAMING function, the device that starts a PARTY and streams the audio content is called the "PARTY host," and the device that joins a PARTY and plays the audio content streamed from the PARTY host is called a "PARTY guest." You can enjoy the PARTY STREAMING function with other devices that have this PARTY STREAMING logo. Notes on using the PARTY STREAMING Depending on your device or environment, sound may skip or the unit cannot connect to the network. In this case, try following: • Perform firmware updates for your router to the latest version. For details on the firmware updates, refer to the operating manual of your device. • Perform firmware updates for your speaker to the latest version (page 36). • If you are connecting to the network using wireless connection, change to using wired connection. • For more detail information, refer to the following web site: http://www.sony.net/sans Starting a PARTY You can start a PARTY so that other devices which support the PARTY STREAMING function can play the same music even though they are in different rooms. 1 Make sure the PARTY guest devices are turned on and are in a status which allows them to join a PARTY. 2 Play back audio content using the AUDIO IN terminal or audio content stored on the server on your network on this unit. 3 Press and hold PARTY for a few seconds. The unit starts PARTY STREAMING and the PARTY STREAMING indicator lights up in green. To close a PARTY Press and hold PARTY for a few seconds. The PARTY STREAMING indicator goes off. Notes • An error has occurred when the PARTY STREAMING indicator lights up in red. Perform the process from step 1 again. • You cannot start a PARTY while you are currently participating in a PARTY. • If the PARTY button is pressed on another device that complies with the PARTY STREAMING function while the unit is playing a track, the unit will start a PARTY as a PARTY host and the other device will join a PARTY as a PARTY guest. Joining a PARTY The unit can join a PARTY which has been started by another device so that you can enjoy the same audio content as that being played in a different room. Others 35GB