Sony STR-DA1800ES Operating Instructions (Large File - 20.62 MB) - Page 70
Using Network Features, About the network functions of the receiver, Setting up the server
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Using Network Features About the network functions of the receiver • You can enjoy audio content which has been stored on a DLNA-compliant device (DLNA CERTIFIED™ Products) that has an authorized DLNA logo displayed on the device (page 74). • You can use the receiver as a device equivalent to a UPnP media renderer on your home network. • With an Internet connection, you can listen to music services (page 76) and update the software of the receiver. • You can listen to the same music at the same time in different rooms through the PARTY STREAMING function. • You can register Media Remote devices to control the receiver. • You can playback audio content on iOS devices or an iTunes Library with AirPlay. About DLNA DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard organization made up of manufacturers of various products, such as servers (computers, etc.), AV equipment, and mobile computing devices which exchange content (music, photos, and videos). DLNA decides upon standards and publishes an authorized logo to be displayed on devices which support DLNA standards. Setting up the server To listen to audio content stored on your server with this receiver, you need to set up the server in advance. The following server devices are compatible with this receiver. • Sony VAIO Media plus 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, and 2.1 • Sony HDD Network Audio System NAS-S500HDE*, NAS-S55HDE* • Sony Network AV receiver STR-DA6400ES*, TA-DA5600ES* • Microsoft Windows Media Player 12 installed on Windows 7 (page 70) • Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 installed on Windows Vista/Windows XP (page 72) * Not available in some countries or regions. If the server has a function that limits access from other devices, you must change the setting on the server to allow the receiver to access it. This section explains how to set up Windows Media Player when using it as a server. For details on the settings of other server devices, refer to the operating instructions or help of the respective devices or applications. Note The items displayed on the computer may be different from the ones shown below, depending on the version of the operating system or the computer environment. For details, refer to Help for your operating system. When using Windows 7 This section explains how to set up manufacturer-installed Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 7. For details on how to operate Windows Media Player 12, refer to Help for Windows Media Player 12. 70US