25GB
Listening to Audio Content Over Your Home Network
Using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
You can play back audio content on DLNA-
compliant servers such as your computer, or
network audio, etc., on this unit by controlling
the server using “Network Audio Remote”
application. A DLNA-compliant controller
device (a remote control device, etc.) is needed
for the operation.
You can use Windows 7 as both server and
controller.
The unit can play audio content stored on the
server in MP3, Linear PCM, WMA and AAC*
formats. Audio content with DRM (Digital
Rights Management) copyright protection
cannot be played on this unit.
*The unit can play AA C files with the extension of
“.m4a,” “.mp4,” or “.3gp” only.
Notes
•Generally, it may take a while to recognize each
DLNA-compliant device currently used when you
enjoy audio content via a home network.
•This
unit cannot playback files in WMA format
with DRM copyright protection. If a WMA file
cannot be played back on this unit, check the
property of that file on your computer, and see
whether the file is DRM-copyrighted.
Open a folder or a volume where the WMA file is
stored, and right-click the file to display the
[Property] window. When there is the [Licence]
tab, the file is DRM-copyrighted and cannot be
played back on this unit.
•You may not be able to play back som e content
with DLNA CERTIFIED products.
Windows7 supports DLNA1.5. Windows 7
can be used as both server and controller. You
can listen to audio content on the server easily
using the [Play To] function of Windows 7.
Note
The items displayed on the computer may be
different from the ones shown in this section,
depending on the version of the operating system or
the computer environment. For details, refer to the
help of your operating system.

Setting up a computer with

Windows 7

1Go to [Start] - [Control Panel] and select
[View network status and tasks] under
[Network and Internet].
The [Network and Sharing Center] window
appears.
Tip
If the desired item does not appear in the display,
try to change the display type of the Control
Panel.

Listening to Audio Content Over

Your Home Network

Device with Network Audio Remote*
or DLNA controller
Server Network controlled
player (this unit)
Control
Access
Deliver
*Sony provides the “Networ k Audio
Remote” application for free.
For details, refer to the following website:
http://www.sony.net/sans

Listening to audio content on a

computer with Windows 7

Control &
Deliver
DLNA controller/Server
(Windows7-based
computer)
Network controlled
player (this unit)