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SA-NS500

Network Speaker

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Listening to Audio Content
Over Your Home Network

Using Internet music
streaming (Music Service)

Summary of Contents for SA-NS500

Page 1: ... Speaker Operating Instructions Getting Started Listening to Audio Content Over Your Home Network Using Internet music streaming Music Service Using AirPlay Network Connections Using Music Throw Others Troubleshooting ...

Page 2: ...omers in the United States and Canada Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No For customers in the United States Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warning...

Page 3: ...t into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order t...

Page 4: ...eration is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipment should be i...

Page 5: ...21 Option 5 DHCP method 21 Listening to Audio Content Over Your Home Network Using DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance 22 Listening to audio content on a computer with Windows 7 22 Listening to audio content on a computer with Windows Vista Windows XP 24 Playing Back Audio Content on a Server at Random 26 Using the Bookmark Function 26 Registering a bookmark list 26 Playing back audio content in ...

Page 6: ...ws PC with iTunes page 31 or Windows Media Player page 22 AirPlay You can play audio on an iPhone iPod touch or iPad You can also control audio content from anywhere in your home page 31 Music Throw by Sony Tablet You can stream your music to the network speaker directly using the built in music player of a Sony Tablet page 33 PARTY STREAMING PARTY STREAMING allows you to play back the same audio ...

Page 7: ...ks Set up your network using the supplied CD ROM or an application for smartphones Refer to the leaflet Quick Start Guide for details When you set up your network manually see page 17 WPS compliant wireless networks Page 20 Wired networks Page 21 WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network Many new wireless LAN router access point come with this feature Device wi...

Page 8: ...mately 2 hours at the maximum volume level You can use it for playback for approximately 5 hours at a volume level of 15 of max 30 C 1 ON Standby button indicator Press to switch between power on and the standby mode currently selected page 16 Indicates the power status of the unit page 16 Green The unit is turned on Amber The unit is in the network standby mode Red The unit is in the standby mode...

Page 9: ...rk AirPlay audio input H VOLUME 2 buttons Use to adjust the volume The 1 ON Standby indicator flashes rapidly when the volume level is set to either minimum or maximum I Illumination indicator Indicates the playback status of audio content Blue lit The unit has stopped playing back audio content White lit The unit is in playback mode White flashing The unit is in preparation for playback An error ...

Page 10: ...emote sensor Receives signals from remote control Aim the remote control at this point The remote signal reception angle of this unit is 100 from side to side and it covers a range of over 200 from the remote sensor ...

Page 11: ...status of the unit Green lit The unit can be updated Green flashing The unit is updating Not lit The unit does not need updating O WPS button Use to make the network settings for the WPS push button configuration page 20 P LINK indicator Indicates the connection status of the wired wireless LAN Green Wireless connection page 17 Amber Wired connection page 21 Red The following status have occurred ...

Page 12: ...o ON Use a thin object such as a small pin The previously registered settings or information will be reset Note Network settings are also reset when you press ALL RESET button R OPERATE ON OFF switch Switch to ON to use or charge the unit Switch to OFF when you will not use the unit for a long time page 16 S STANDBY MODE switch Switch between the standby mode and the network standby mode page 16 ...

Page 13: ...ss to add audio content to the bookmark list DEL button Press to delete audio content from the bookmark list D Operation buttons button Skip to the next audio content item button Back to the previous audio content item N X x button Start pause stop playback These buttons may not work depending on the device or the function you are using E 1 ON Standby button Press to switch between power on and th...

Page 14: ...t Guide Leaflet Preparing the Remote Control The supplied lithium battery CR2025 has already been inserted into the remote control Pull out the protective sheet before use Replacing the battery of the remote control If the remote control stops working replace the battery CR2025 with a new one 1 Pull out the battery holder 2 Remove the old battery from the battery holder then insert a new battery s...

Page 15: ...be unable to operate the unit The built in battery allows you to use this unit without connecting the AC power cord 1 Connect the unit to an AC power source 2 Set the OPERATE ON OFF switch to ON to start charging Charging time depends on what mode the unit is in Refer to Charging time page 39 Notes When the OPERATE ON OFF switch to OFF the built in battery is not charged even if the unit is connec...

Page 16: ...perate this unit when the 1 ON Standby indicator lights in green and the illumination indicator lights It may take a while The unit enters the selected standby mode in Setting the standby mode page 16 when it is idle for 30 minutes If the unit is being discharged and it is idle for another 30 minutes in the network standby mode the unit enters another standby mode that saves the battery life Tip T...

Page 17: ... an Access Point Scan for PC Mac page 19 When a problem occurs while you are making the network settings Press ALL RESET button on the bottom of the unit with a pointed object such as a small pin page 12 Setting Up for a Wireless Network Note When setting up a wireless network SSID Wireless Network Name and Security Key WEP or WPA key may be required Security key or network key is an encryption ke...

Page 18: ...t this already with any of Option 1 to Option 4 setup may not be performed completely Be sure to perform all reset for the unit Press and hold the ALL RESET button until all indicators light page 12 Do not connect the network LAN cable 3 Download the NS Setup application and launch it You can download the free application from Google Play for Android devices or App Store for iPhone iPod touch iPad...

Page 19: ...e unit and a Mac or PC For Mac OS X Turn on Mac Click icon on the top of the screen Turn on the Wi Fi or AirPort Then select Open Network Preferences Select Sony_Wireless_Audio_Setup from the network list For Windows 7 Turn on PC Click icon on the bottom of the screen Select Sony_Wireless_Audio_Setup from the network list For Windows Vista Turn on PC Click icon on the bottom of the screen Click Co...

Page 20: ...he AC power is disconnected if the network LAN cable is connected 2 Turn the unit on You can operate this unit when the 1 ON Standby indicator lights up in green and the illumination indicator lights up It may take a while Note Make sure the AUDIO IN indicator is not lit 3 Press the WPS button on the access point The position and the shape of the WPS button are different depending on the model of ...

Page 21: ... of your computer to ON in advance 1 Check whether your computer and router are turned on 2 Connect the unit and the router using a network LAN cable not supplied 3 Connect the router and your computer using a second network LAN cable not supplied 4 Turn the unit on The LINK indicator lights up in amber when the connection is made Option 5 DHCP method Network LAN cable not supplied Network LAN cab...

Page 22: ...en 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 some content with DLNA CERTIFIED products Windows 7 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 ...

Page 23: ...network or Work network in the Network and Sharing Center window 5 Select Change advanced sharing settings 6 Select Choose media streaming options from Media streaming 7 If Media streaming is not turned on appears in the Media streaming options window select Turn on media streaming 8 Select Allow All The Allow All Media Devices window opens If all the devices in the local network are Allowed to ac...

Page 24: ...install Windows Media Player 11 on versions of XP prior to Service Pack 2 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 Vista Windows XP 1 Go to Start All Programs and select Windows Me...

Page 25: ...n step 2 add a check next to Share my media then select OK A list of connectable devices is displayed 9 Select Settings that appears beside Share my media to 10Add a check next to Allow new devices and computers automatically and select OK Note Uncheck this item after you confirm that the unit can connect to the computer and play audio data on the computer Listening to audio content stored on a co...

Page 26: ...e Bookmark Function This function allows you to play back only audio content that is bookmarked You need to register audio content while it is being played back on this unit in the bookmark list You can register audio content which is being played back via the network on the server in your bookmark list 1 Select the home network input 2 Press BOOKMARKS ADD on the remote control when you play back ...

Page 27: ...ck audio content using the Bookmark function when the bookmark list is empty Close any DLNA controller functions or devices such as the Play To dialogue of Windows Media Player 12 when you want to play back audio content using a bookmark list To manage the bookmark list The operation must be carried out using the browser Refer to Bookmarks screen page 37 Playing back audio content in the bookmark ...

Page 28: ...gistration visit the customer support site of the service provider For details refer to the following website http www sony net sans If you need the latest support information on Internet music streaming and Registration code refer to the following website http www sony net sans 1 Download the application Network Audio Remote and launch it You can download the free application from Google Play for...

Page 29: ...e connected appears 4 Select the service provider you want 5 Select the desired playable content and start playback Tip If playback does not start perform the process again from step 1 To confirm edit the device name You can confirm and edit the device name of this unit using the setting screen on the browser See Device Details screen page 36 for details To control Internet music streaming with th...

Page 30: ...ne iPod touch iPad For details on the use of the Android OS or iOS refer to Help of each OS The volume level of a the Android device or iPhone iPod touch iPad may not be able to be linked with the volume level of this unit For details on the use of Network Audio Remote tap click on the Help icon or Option icon of it ...

Page 31: ... or iTunes Update iOS or iTunes to the latest version before using with this unit Refer to the operating manual of your device for details on operating iPhone iPod touch iPad iTunes or AirPlay You cannot use this unit as a PARTY host during the AirPlay playback 1 Launch the music application of your iPhone iPod touch iPad or iTunes 2 Tap click on the icon at bottom right of the iPhone iPod touch o...

Page 32: ... You can use the VOLUME buttons Operation from the unit and the remote control is active only when the unit is selected as the device for output For using iTunes set it to accept control from the remote control if you want to use the remote control to operate iTunes Tips Very loud sound may output from this unit when you set the volume too high using iPhone iPod touch iPad or iTunes For details on...

Page 33: ...et Sony Tablet 4 Start playing back audio content on the Sony Tablet Tip If playback does not start perform the process again from step 1 To confirm edit the device name You can confirm and edit the device name of this unit using the setting screen on the browser See Device Details screen page 36 for details To control Music Throw playback You can use the VOLUME buttons Operation from the unit and...

Page 34: ...te http www sony net sans You can start a PARTY so that other devices which support the PARTY STREAMING function can play the same music even though they are in different rooms 1 Make sure the PARTY guest devices are turned on and are in a status which allows them to join a PARTY 2 Play back audio content using the AUDIO IN terminal or audio content stored on the server on your network on this uni...

Page 35: ...Remote that supports the PARTY STREAMING function to use the unit to start a PARTY that is being held by other devices Updating software When a new update is available the UPDATE indicator lights up in green while the unit is connected to the Internet Check the following customer support website about the update http www sony net sans Notes Perform the following operations after confirm the messag...

Page 36: ... Internet connection you are using Setting Screen on the Browser To display the Setting Screen in your browser refer to Option 2 Method for using an application for smartphones or Tablet Android device iPhone iPod touch iPad page 18 or Option 3 Manual setting method using an Access Point Scan for PC Mac page 19 You can make the various settings of this unit using the setting screen on the browser ...

Page 37: ...he 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 1 Click Control Panel t Add or Remove Programs 2 Click Add Remove Windows Components The Windows Components Wizard appears 3 Click Networking Services t Details Starting the browse...

Page 38: ...r with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion from 1 watts to rated output Power Output reference Tweeter L R 12 W 12 W 5 ohms 1 kHz THD 10 Woofer 12 W 6 ohms 100 Hz THD 10 Wireless LAN section Compatible standards IEEE 802 11 b g WEP 64 bit WEP 128 bit WPA WPA2 PSK AES WPA WPA2 PSK TKIP Frequency and Channel 2 4 GHz USA Canada CH 1 CH 11 Others CH 1 CH 13 Inputs Outputs Speakers Tweeter Approx ...

Page 39: ...autions On safety Before operating the system be sure that the operating voltage of the system is identical with that of your local power supply Use only the supplied AC adaptor and AC power cord Use the handle at the top of the unit when carrying it On operation Do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system have the syst...

Page 40: ...ed This speaker system is not magnetically shielded and the picture on nearby TV sets may become magnetically distorted In this situation turn off the TV wait 15 to 30 minutes and turn it back on If there is no improvement move the speakers far away from the TV Remove the built in lithium ion battery when disposing of the unit and return the battery to a recycling location The procedure for removi...

Page 41: ...4 Lift up the side cover then remove the flexible cable in the direction of an arrow 5 Remove the tape then remove the connector 6 Remove the 2 screws then remove the battery cover and the battery pack Battery pack ...

Page 42: ...itch to OFF and then set it to ON again The unit does not work after you set the OPERATE ON OFF switch to ON It takes about 40 seconds for the unit to turn on You cannot control the unit while the 1 ON Standby indicator is flashing Please wait until the 1 ON Standby indicator stops flashing The unit remains warm after the power is turned off When the unit is in the network standby mode some parts ...

Page 43: ...s correctly page 11 The unit cannot connect to the network The unit cannot be found or recognized by other devices that are on the home network If you use the unit in a network environment without a router it may take about a minute for the unit to obtain its IP address after you turn on the power The IP address may be in use by another device when you use a fixed IP address Use a different IP add...

Page 44: ...indicator white continues flashing quickly Make sure that the audio content is not corrupted and has not been deleted from the server Refer to the operating instructions of the server The server is trying to play back an unsupported audio format on this unit Check the format information using the server Deactivate the multicast control of your wireless LAN router access point if it is activated Re...

Page 45: ...PARTY host press and hold the PARTY START CLOSE for two seconds or more See Home Network This unit cannot play back with this error indicated illumination indicator white continues flashing quickly page 44 The unit takes a few minutes to connect to the PARTY host Check the status of the PARTY STREAMING indicator The PARTY has already closed if the PARTY STREAMING indicator goes dark This unit is t...

Page 46: ...unit does not operate if you press the buttons of this unit or those of the remote control Buttons do not work during initializing or startup Buttons do not work while you are updating the software Buttons other than the 1 ON Standby button on the remote control do not work in network standby mode The remote control does not work There are inverter fluorescent lights near the unit Keep this unit a...

Page 47: ... Cycle of flashing at 1 sec Preparation for having a PARTY as PARTY host Cycle of flashing 4 times in 1 sec Closes the PARTY Lit Joining a PARTY as PARTY guest Cycle of flashing at 1 sec Preparation for joining a PARTY as PARTY guest Cycle of flashing 4 times in 1 sec Leaves the PARTY Cycle of flashing 4 times in 1 sec for 2 sec t goes dark An error has occurred No PARTY LINK Lit During wireless c...

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Page 49: ...RE is licensed as a single product Its component parts may not be separated Use on Single PRODUCT The SONY SOFTWARE may only be used with a single PRODUCT Rental You may not rent or lease the SONY SOFTWARE Software Transfer You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this EULA only when the SONY SOFTWARE is transferred together with and as part of the PRODUCT provided that you retain no ...

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Page 56: ...do not agree to the amended terms with notice to you by SONY before they take effect you must stop using the SOFTWARE Your continued use of the SOFTWARE after notice shall be deemed to be your agreement to be bound by such amendment EXPORT EXCEPT FOR EXPORT TO CANADA OR FOR USE IN CANADA BY CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA THE SOFTWARE AND ANY UNDERLYING TECHNOLOGY MAY NOT BE EXPORTED OUTSI...

Page 57: ...mpile or disassemble the SOFTWARE in whole or in part Separation of Components The SOFTWARE is licensed as a single product Its component parts may not be separated for use on more than one computer unless expressly authorized by Sony Data Files The SOFTWARE may create data files automatically for use with the SOFTWARE Any such data files will be deemed as part of the SOFTWARE Storage Network Use ...

Page 58: ...S DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the SOFTWARE is at your sole risk The SOFTWARE is provided AS IS and without warranty...

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