Sony SRS-X99 Wi-Fi Startup Guide - Page 1

4-567-505-13(1) This document introduces how to play music after connecting this unit to your Wi-Fi network. A Wi-Fi network enables you to easily enjoy music stored in wireless devices in your home, such as a PC or smartphone/iPhone. For other connection or listening methods, refer to Help Guide (indicated on the right). Personal Audio System Wi-Fi Startup Guide Listening to Music over Your Wi-Fi Network First Connect the unit to an AC outlet and set the antenna in the upright position. Pull out 90 degrees SRS-X99 Make sure that a LAN cable is not connected. A wired and wireless connection cannot be used at the same time. Choose a Wi-Fi connection method depending on your device, then go to " Connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network" below. Xperia iPhone Use an Android smartphone in which SongPal (free app) is installed to configure the Wi-Fi settings of the unit. Use an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch in which SongPal (free app) is installed to configure the Wi-Fi settings of the unit. WPS Use a wireless router with a WPS (AOSS) button to configure the Wi-Fi settings of the unit with a push of the button. Configure the Wi-Fi settings using a browser of a PC. Refer to the PC Operating Instructions of the separate document, "Listening to music via a Wi-Fi network". Choose your device or software to play music, then go to " Listening to music with the unit" overleaf. PC (Media Go) PC (iTunes) PC (Windows Media Player) Set the music stored in a PC to share and listen to it by using Media Go. Smartphone (SongPal app) Xperia (Music app) iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Listen to music in your smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod touch by operating SongPal. Documents provided Wi-Fi Startup Guide (this document) Explains how to listen to music stored in your PC or other device over your Wi-Fi network. Operating Instructions (separate document) Explains important safety information, BLUETOOTH connection method, troubleshooting, etc. Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone) Explains details about the unit; network and BLUETOOTH connection method with various devices, High-Resolution Audio playback method, etc. http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x99/h_zz/  Connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network Xperia Use an Android smartphone such as an Xperia in which SongPal (free app) is installed to configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit. This method requires a Wi-Fi connection of the smartphone and a BLUETOOTH connection between the smartphone and the unit. The Wi-Fi setting information is sent from the smartphone to the unit via BLUETOOTH. • Some wireless routers have multiple SSIDs. Connect the unit and your Android smartphone to the same SSID. Required items: Xperia™ or other Android smartphone, wireless router 1 Preliminary steps:  Connect your smartphone to your Wi-Fi network.  Record the SSID and password of your router that your smartphone is connecting to in the following spaces. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your router. SSID: 2 Tap the / (on/standby) button to turn on the unit. Flashing Slow flashing Password:  Install SongPal on your smartphone. Search for SongPal on Google Play™ The / (on/standby) indicator lights up in green. Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). In some cases, this slow flashing may take about 4 or 5 minutes to begin. iPhone Use an iPhone in which SongPal (free app) is installed to configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit. This method requires a Wi-Fi connection of the iPhone and a BLUETOOTH connection between the iPhone and the unit. The Wi-Fi setting information is sent from the iPhone to the unit via BLUETOOTH. • Some wireless routers have multiple SSIDs. Connect the unit and your iPhone to the same SSID. Required items: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, wireless router 1 Preliminary steps:  Confirm that your iPhone is connected to your Wi-Fi network. 2 Tap the / (on/standby) button to turn on the unit. Flashing Slow flashing 3 Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and smartphone. If your smartphone does not support the NFC function, see  to  on the right.  Tap and start up [SongPal] on your smartphone. Follow the on-screen instructions.  Touch the N-Mark on the unit with the smartphone. Touch and hold until the smartphone responds. Non-NFC compatible smartphone  Set the BLUETOOTH function of the smartphone to on.  Tap and start up SongPal, then [Open the Bluetooth setting screen].  Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button of the unit once.  Tap [SRS-X99] on your smartphone. *1 The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes quickly. To pair with another device, tap and hold the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button until it beeps. Pairing is completed in about 1 minute. The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash quickly.*1 4 Check that the (BLUETOOTH) indicator is lit. Flashing Lit 5 Configure Wi-Fi settings following the SongPal instructions. If password entry is required on the display, select the SSID and enter the password recorded in step 1 - . When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and stays lit. The screen on the right is displayed. 6 Check that the LINK indicator lights up in orange. Flashing Lit When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is established. Depending on the environment, it may take more than 1 minute. When the Wi-Fi connection fails, the LINK indicator flashes in red. In this case, repeat the procedure from step 2. See overleaf to play back 3 Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and iPhone.  Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button of the unit once.  Search for the unit on the iPhone. Tap [Settings]  [Bluetooth]. 4 Check that the (BLUETOOTH) indicator is lit. Flashing Lit 5 Configure Wi-Fi settings following the SongPal instructions.  Tap and start up [SongPal] on your iPhone. Follow the on-screen instructions.  When the screen on the right is displayed, tap [OK].  If [Share Wi-Fi settings?] is displayed, tap [Allow]. The screen on the right is displayed. 6 Check that the LINK indicator lights up in orange. Flashing Lit  Install SongPal on your iPhone. Search for SongPal on the App Store The / (on/standby) indicator lights up in green. Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). In some cases, this slow flashing may take about 4 or 5 minutes to begin. The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash quickly.*2 *2 The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes quickly. To pair with another device, tap and hold the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button until it beeps. Turn on BLUETOOTH. Tap [SRS-X99]. When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and stays lit. WPS Configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit with a push of each WPS (AOSS) button on the wireless router and the unit. • To check if your wireless router is compatible with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™), refer to the operating instructions of your router. Required item: Wireless router with WPS (AOSS) button 1 Place the unit close to your wireless router. 2 Tap the / (on/standby) button to turn on the unit. 3 Press and hold the WPS button of the unit until it beeps (about 2 seconds). 4 Within 90 seconds, press the WPS button*3 of the router. 5 Check that the LINK indicator lights up in orange. When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is established. Depending on the environment, it may take more than 1 minute. When the Wi-Fi connection fails, the LINK indicator flashes in red. In this case, repeat the procedure from step 2. See overleaf to play back If the Wi-Fi connection fails You can use a PC browser to configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit. Connect the unit to your PC using a commercially-available network (LAN) cable. Flashing Slow flashing Flashing Lit The / (on/standby) indicator lights up in green. Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). In some cases, this slow flashing may take about 4 or 5 minutes to begin. The WPS button is on the rear of the unit. Depending on the wireless router, press and hold the WPS button for a few seconds. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your router. *3 The WPS button may be called "AOSS button" depending on the wireless router. When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is established. Depending on the environment, it may take more than 1 minute. When the Wi-Fi connection fails, the LINK indicator flashes in red. In this case, repeat the procedure from step 2. See overleaf to play back For details, refer to the Operating Instructions, "Listening to music via a Wi-Fi network". Continued: "  Listening to music with the unit" overleaf