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You can play the same music at the same time
across all Sony components which are
compatible with the PARTY STREAMING
function and connected to your home network.
There are two kinds of PARTY STREAMING-
compatible components.
• PARTY host: Sends and plays files
• PARTY guest: Receives and plays files
This unit can be used as a PARTY host or
PARTY guest.
Prepare for PARTY STREAMING.
• Connect the system to a network (page 27).
• Connect components which are compatible
with the PARTY STREAMING function.
To use the system as PARTY host
Select a track in [Music], then select [Start
Party] from the options menu to start a PARTY.
To close the PARTY, press HOME.
To use the system as PARTY
guest
Select [Party] in [Music], then select the
PARTY host device icon.
To leave the PARTY, press OPTIONS, then
select [Leave Party].
To close the PARTY, press OPTIONS, then
select [Close Party].
•The sale and product lineup of products tha t are
compatible with the PARTY STREAMING function
differ depending on the area.
You can acquire content information using
Gracenote technology and search for related
information.
1Connect the system to a network
(page27).
2Insert a disc or connect a USB device
with content about which you want to
search.
You can perform a video search from a BD-
ROM or DVD-ROM, and a music search
from a CD-DA (music CD) or USB device.
3Press C/c to select [ Video] or
[Music].
4Press X/x to select [Video Search]
or [Music Search].
The content information is displayed.
AContent details
Displays a list of related information, such as
title, cast, track, or artist.
B[Playback History]
Displays a list of previously played BD-ROM/
DVD-ROM/CD-DA (music CD) titles. Select
a title to acquire content information.
C[Search History]
Displays a list of previous searches performed
via the [Video Search] or [Music Search]
function.
Playing the same music in
different rooms (PARTY
STREAMING)
PARTY guest
PARTY host
(This system)
PARTY guest