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CNetwork condition

indicates the signal strength for

wireless connection.

indicates a wired connection.

DNetwork transmission speed

EThe next video file name

FThe currently selected video file name

A DLNA-compatible product can play video/
music/photo files stored on another DLNA-
compatible product via a network.
The following is a list of different kinds of
DLNA-compatible products. This unit can be
used as Player and Renderer.
• Server: A product that sends data.
• Player: A product that receives and plays
data.
• Renderer: A product that receives and plays
data.
It can be operated only from other products.
• Controller: A product that controls a
renderer.
1Prepare for using DLNA.
• Connect the player to a network
(page12).
• Prepare the other necessary DLNA-
compatible products. Refer to the
instruction manual supplied with the
product.

To play a file from a DLNA server via this

unit (DLNA player)

Select the DLNA server icon from
[Video], [Music], or [Photo], then
choose the file you want to play.

To play a file from a DLNA server via

another product (Renderer)

When you play files from a DLNA Server on
this unit, you can use a DLNA Controller-
compatible product (a phone, etc.), to control
playback.
Control this unit using a DLNA controller.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with
the DLNA controller.
You can play music in other rooms
simultaneously by connecting Sony products
which are compatible with DLNA and the
PARTY STREAMING function.
The following is a list of different kinds of
PARTY STREAMING-compatible products.
This unit can be used as a PARTY host and
PARTY guest.
• PARTY host: A product that stores and
sends music.
• PARTY guest: A product that receives and
plays music.
1 Prepare for PARTY STREAMING.
• Connect the player to a network
(page12).
• Connect the products which are
compatible with the PARTY
STREAMING function to a network.

Playing files on a Home

Network (DLNA)

PC This
unit
Server Player

Playing the same music in

different rooms (PARTY

STREAMING)

PC This
unit
Server Renderer
Phone,
etc.
Controller