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Listening to music with the unit Music stored in your PC PC (Media Go) You can listen to music stored in your PC with the unit by using the software Media Go. • Go to the following URL beforehand, and install or update to the latest version of Media Go (free software) on your PC. For customers in Europe: http://www.sony.eu/support For customers in the U.S.A.: http://esupport.sony.com/US For customers in Canada: http://esupport.sony.com/CA/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support Required item: Media Go installed PC 1 Connect the unit and PC to your Wi-Fi network. 2 Tap the NETWORK button of the unit. Connect the unit and PC to the same SSID of your router. See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network, and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in orange. The NETWORK indicator lights up in white, and the unit switches to NETWORK mode. 3 Prepare Media Go. Start up [Media Go] on your PC. Select [Preferences...] from the [Tools] menu. Preferences 4 Set Media Go on your PC as the server. Select [Media Sharing], then check [Library name]. [Library name] can be changed to an arbitrary name. Media Sharing Library name 5 Play music by operating Media Go on your PC. Select (Throw) from the bottom of the Media Go window. Select [SRS-X88] on the Throw menu of Media Go. Select a song to play and adjust the volume. Make sure that a check mark is in all three items of [Media Sharing]. After confirming the screen, select [OK]. Music is played back. PC (iTunes) You can listen to iTunes music on your PC with the unit using AirPlay. • Update iTunes to the latest version beforehand. Required item: iTunes installed PC 1 Connect the unit and PC to your Wi-Fi network. 2 Play music by operating iTunes on your PC. Start iTunes on your PC. Select (AirPlay) on the iTunes window. Select [SRS-X88] on the AirPlay menu of iTunes. Select a song to play and adjust the volume. Connect the unit and PC to the same SSID of your router. See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network, and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in orange. PC (Windows Media Player) You can listen to music using Windows Media Player on the PC with the unit. • Refer to the Help Guide for more details. http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x88/h_zz/ SongPal Link: Enjoy music in any room via Wi-Fi. You can listen to your favorite music stored in your PCs or mobile phones and furthermore, music from streaming services, in different rooms with ultimate sound quality. Use the SongPal app installed on your smartphone/iPhone to control the function. If you use multiple devices that are compatible with the SongPal Link function, all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. For more details, refer to the Help Guide listed on the right, or the Wi-Fi Startup Guide supplied with each device. Music is played back. Communication fees may be charged for downloading the app or browsing the Help Guide. The design and displays of the app may change without notice. ©2015 Sony Corporation Printed in China Music stored in your smartphone/iPhone Smartphone (SongPal app) You can listen to music stored in your smartphone/iPhone with SongPal (free app). • For more details about SongPal, refer to the Operating Instructions, "About SongPal". Required item: SongPal installed smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod touch 1 Connect the unit and smartphone/iPhone to your Wi-Fi network. Connect the unit and smartphone/iPhone to the same SSID of your router. See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network, and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in orange. 2 Set the unit on SongPal. Install SongPal on your smartphone/iPhone. If SongPal is already installed, skip this procedure and go to . Search for SongPal on Google Play or the App Store. Tap and start up [SongPal]. Follow the on-screen instructions. When the screen on the right is displayed, tap [SRS-X88]. 3 Play music in your smartphone/iPhone by operating SongPal. Tap your smartphone/iPhone. Select a song to play and adjust the volume. Music is played back. Xperia (Music app) You can listen to music stored on your Xperia by operating the Music app. • This function is available when you have an Xperia with the Music (or WALKMAN®) app pre-installed. • Update the Android OS of your Xperia to the latest version beforehand. • Your Xperia may need to disable [Auto-select wireless option] of [Throw settings]. For details, refer to the User guide of Xperia. Required item: Music app-compatible Xperia 1 Connect the unit and Xperia to your Wi-Fi network. 2 Play music in your Xperia by operating the Music app. Tap and start up ([Music]) on your Xperia. Play music and adjust the volume. Connect the unit and Xperia to the same SSID of your router. See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network, and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in orange. Tap , then tap [SRS-X88]. iPhone/iPad/iPod touch You can listen to music stored in your iPhone/ iPad/iPod touch using AirPlay. • Update the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the latest version beforehand. • The screen illustrations are examples using iOS 8. Required item: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch 1 Connect the unit and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to your Wi-Fi network. 2 Play music by operating iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Swipe up the screen to display the Control Center. Tap [SRS-X88]. Music is played back. Connect the unit and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the same SSID of your router. See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network, and make sure the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in orange. Tap (AirPlay). Play music and adjust the volume. Music is played back. For more information about the unit, consult other documents Operating Instructions (separate document) •• Safety information •• Parts and controls •• Wi-Fi network connection using PC •• Connection/playback method with BLUETOOTH, USB or other devices •• About the NFC function •• Troubleshooting •• Specifications etc. Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone) •• Wi-Fi network connection details •• Linkage with SongPal app •• Network connection and playback method with each OS/device •• BLUETOOTH connection and playback method with various devices •• How to play High-Resolution Audio format files •• Software update etc. Help Guide URL: http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x88/h_zz/