Sony SANS400 Preparations for listening to music via home network - Page 2

STEP 2 Setting up your computer as a server Steps are different depending on your PC. Perform steps 2 and 3 after checking your version OS. This section explains how to set up Windows Media Player 11 installed on Windows Vista/Windows XP*. * Windows Media Player 11 is not manufacturer-installed on Windows XP. Access the Microsoft web site, download the installer, and then install Windows Media Player 11 on your PC. Tip  For details on the use of Windows Media Player 11, refer to Windows Media Player 11 Help.  Go to [Start] - [All Programs] and select [Windows Media Player]. Windows Media Player 11 starts up.  Select [Media Sharing...] from the [Library] menu. If you are using Windows XP, go to step .  When is displayed, select [Networking...]. The [Network and Sharing Center] window appears.  Select [Customize]. The [Set Network Location] window appears.  Add a check next to [Private] and select [Next].  Confirm that the [Location type] has been changed to [Private] and select [Close].  Confirm that [(Private network)] is displayed in the [Network and Sharing Center] window and close the window.  If a check is not added next to [Share my media] in the [Media Sharing] window that is displayed in step , add a check next to [Share my media], then select [OK]. A list of connectable devices is displayed.  Select [Settings...] that appears beside [Share my media to:].  Add a check next to [Allow new devices and computers automatically] and select [OK]. Note  Uncheck this item after you confirm that the speaker can connect to the PC and play audio data on the PC. STEP 3 Playing back audio content on a server at random Tip  This function allows you to play back audio content at random on the server which is recognized first. Turn off the server other than Windows Vista/Windows XP in advance.  Press INPUT on the remote to select home network input. You can also use the AUDIO IN button on the speaker.  Press  on the remote. Audio content is played back only at random on the server which is recognized first. When sound is not output from this speaker  Make sure the volume level of this speaker is not set to the minimum level.  Changes in the settings of the security software may be needed. Access the following customer support site. http://www.sony.net/audio/netsettings STEP 2 Setting up your computer as a server Steps are different depending on your PC. Perform steps 2 and 3 after checking your version OS. This section explains how to set up manufacturer-installed version of Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 7. Tip  For details on the use of Windows Media Player 12, refer to Windows Media Player 12 Help.  Go to [Start] - [Control Panel] and select [View network status and tasks] under [Network and Internet]. The [Network and Sharing Center] window appears. Tip  If the desired item does not appear in the display, try to change the display type used by the Control Panel.  Select [Public network] under [View your active networks]. If the display shows other than [Public network], go to step . The [Set Network Location] window appears.  Select [Home network] or [Work network] according to the environment in which the speaker is used.  Follow the instructions that appear on the display according to the environment in which the speaker is being used. When the change is completed, confirm that the item under [View your active networks] has been changed to [Home network] or [Work network] in the [Network and Sharing Center] window.  Select [Change advanced sharing settings].  Select [Choose media streaming options...] from [Media streaming].  If [Media streaming is not turned on] appears in the Media streaming options window, select [Turn on media streaming].  Select [Allow All]. The [Allow all media devices] window opens. If all the devices in the local network are [Allowed] to access your network, select [OK] and close the window.  Select [Allow all computers and media devices].  Select [OK] to close the window. STEP 3 Listening to audio content stored on a server  Start [Windows Media Player] of Windows 7.  Turn on media streaming.  Select the desired audio content, then click the right mouse button.  Select [Play To] from the menu. The device list appears.  Select [SA-NS400]. The audio content is played back from this speaker. When sound is not output from this speaker  Make sure the volume level of this speaker is not set to the minimum level.  Changes in the settings of the security software may be needed. Access the following customer support site. http://www.sony.net/audio/netsettings