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Home Audio System

MHC-V90DW

Important information on software

When using the home audio system with a wireless network, [UPDATE] lights up on the display when the new version of
the software is found.
For the timing of auto searching or manual updating methods, see “

Searching for the latest software via a network

connection

.”

For the latest version of the software, refer to the URL below for details.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/has/sl/16/

Summary of Contents for SS-V90DW

Page 1: ... a smartphone iPhone etc as a controller Windows 8 1 Listening with multiple home audio systems Listening to music on a PC via a network Windows 8 1 Windows Media Player Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller Windows 8 1 Listening to music on a PC via a network Windows 8 1 Windows Media Player Listening to music on a PC via a network Windows 7 Windows Media Player Setting your PC as a DLN...

Page 2: ... network Connecting the home audio system to a Wi Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly Modern UI Connecting to a Wi Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Connecting to a Wi Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly Mac Connecting to a Wi Fi network using an iPhone iPod touch Software update Updating the pre installed software Update method 1 Automatic update via t...

Page 3: ... music service application If you have already installed a Chromecast enabled application go to step If you have not yet set up Chromecast built in follow the steps below For details about Chromecast built in refer to the following URL http www google com cast audio learn The specification and design of the application may change without notice Tap SongPal on your smartphone iPhone etc to start up...

Page 4: ...ic service s application or SongPal Services offered by third parties may be changed suspended or terminated without prior notice Sony bears no responsibility for this 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Tap Learn how to Cast 5 See the instructions then find and install a Chromecast enabled application on your smartphone iPhone 6 Launch the Chromecast enabled application 7 Tap the Cast ...

Page 5: ...fer Connect the home audio system and a smartphone iPhone etc to the same network Connect the home audio system and the smartphone iPhone etc to the same SSID of the wireless router The NETWORK indicator lights up in white when the home audio system is connected to your network 1 Touch the NETWORK key on the home audio system The home audio system enters the NETWORK function 2 Download the Spotify...

Page 7: ...twork with the home audio system To operate the Windows 8 1 PC after downloading SongPal on the smartphone iPhone etc follow the steps below Click or tap at the bottom left of the Start screen 1 Select Windows Media Player 2 Click or tap Stream then select More streaming options If More streaming options does not appear select Turn on media streaming Then select Turn on media streaming on the Medi...

Page 8: ... appears Select Allow all PCs and Media Devices Check that Music is set to Shared then select Next 5 Select Finish to close the screen 6 Select Stream then check that Automatically allow devices to play my media has been checked The setting is now complete You can listen to music stored in your PC using your smartphone iPhone etc 7 8 ...

Page 9: ...c files on the server device of the home network can be played back Sound from video files cannot be played back Playing music in more than one room at the same time Wireless Multi room By grouping home audio systems you can fill your rooms with same music simultaneously For music stored on a PC or NAS you can also listen to different songs from each home audio system You can save the settings of ...

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Page 11: ...th the home audio system if you set the following If you download SongPal to your smartphone iPhone etc and operate a Windows 8 1 PC perform Setting your PC for operating from a smartphone iPhone etc as a controller Windows 8 1 Move the mouse pointer to the top right or bottom right corner of the screen to display the charms then select Settings In the case of a touch panel display the charms by s...

Page 13: ... Connect the home audio system and the PC to the same SSID of the wireless router The NETWORK indicator lights up in white when the home audio system is connected to your network 1 Touch the NETWORK key on the home audio system The home audio system enters the NETWORK function The home audio system can also be switched to the NETWORK function automatically instead of touching the NETWORK key by st...

Page 14: ...p can be played Even if the bit rate and file format are supported the playback of all files is not guaranteed There may be a specification change Files with DRM Digital Rights Management copyright protection cannot be played on the home audio system To check if a WMA file is protected by DRM right click the file on the PC If there is a License tab the file is DRM copyrighted When you listen to mu...

Page 16: ...f the desired item does not appear in the display try changing the Control Panel display type 1 Select Public network under View your active networks If the display shows other than Public network go to step The Set Network Location screen appears 2 Select Home network or Work network according to the environment in which the home audio system is used 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the d...

Page 17: ...ia streaming options screen select Turn on media streaming 7 Select Allow All The Allow All Media Devices screen appears If all the devices in the local network are allowed Allow to access your network select OK and close the screen 8 Select Allow all computers and media devices 9 Select OK to close the screen 10 17 ...

Page 19: ...same network Connect the home audio system and the PC to the same SSID of the wireless router The NETWORK indicator lights up in white when the home audio system is connected to your network 1 Touch the NETWORK key on the home audio system The home audio system enters the NETWORK function The home audio system can also be switched to the NETWORK function automatically instead of touching the NETWO...

Page 20: ...hange Files with DRM Digital Rights Management copyright protection cannot be played on the home audio system To check if a WMA file is protected by DRM right click the file on the PC If there is a License tab the file is DRM copyrighted When you listen to music via a home network it may take some time to start since each DLNA compatible device has to recognize the component currently used Some co...

Page 21: ...act http www sony net smc4pc For details how to install the application follow the instructions on the website The specification and design of the application may change without notice Connect the home audio system and a PC to the same network Connect the home audio system and the PC to the same SSID of your wireless router The NETWORK indicator lights up in white when the home audio system is con...

Page 22: ... protection cannot be played on the home audio system To check if a WMA file is protected by DRM right click the file on the PC If there is a License tab the file is DRM copyrighted When you listen to music via a home network it may take some time to start since each DLNA compatible device has to recognize the component currently used Some content may not be playable with DLNA certified products 4...

Page 23: ...or details how to install the application follow the instructions on the website The specification and design of the application may change without notice Connect the home audio system a PC and a smartphone iPhone etc with SongPal installed to the same network Connect the home audio system the PC and the smartphone iPhone etc to the same SSID of the wireless router The NETWORK indicator lights up ...

Page 24: ... Center for PC support website http www sony net smc4pc Start up SongPal to select music on the PC Tap SongPal on your smartphone iPhone etc 6 Tap MHC V90DW 7 Tap Home Network 8 Tap the library name checked in step from the server list that appeared on the screen 9 24 ...

Page 25: ... a WMA file is protected by DRM right click the file on the PC If there is a License tab the file is DRM copyrighted When you listen to music via a home network it may take some time to start since each DLNA compatible device has to recognize the component currently used Some content may not be playable with DLNA certified products 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Tap Music then sele...

Page 26: ...r Xperia to the latest version before using it with the home audio system Hint Depending on the model a music application installed in Xperia may be called as Music or WALKMAN Connect the home audio system and an Xperia to the same network Connect the home audio system and your Xperia to the same SSID of the wireless router The NETWORK indicator lights up in white when the home audio system is con...

Page 27: ...e Android OS refer to Help of Android OS 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Tap and MHC V90DW on the Xperia 4 Start playing back music on the Xperia and adjust the volume Music will be heard from the home audio system If playback does not start perform the process again from step 5 27 ...

Page 28: ...usic stored in a DLNA server by operating your PC Start Windows Media Player on your PC then play back music by using the Play To function Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Follow the instructions on the PC screen to operate To use the PC as a DLNA server or controller it is necessary to set the PC For details see Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller Sony Music Center for PC Note The home audio sys...

Page 29: ... ON Check that your PC and wireless router are turned on 1 Connect the wireless router to the LAN port of the home audio system with a LAN cable not supplied 2 Connect the wireless router to your PC using another LAN cable not supplied or a Wi Fi connection 3 Turn the home audio system on The power indicator lights up in green then the NETWORK indicator begins to flash in white Wait about 2 minute...

Page 30: ...et the home audio system the BLUETOOTH Network standby mode is turned on automatically 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Hint When you connect the home audio system to a PC for the first time it takes about four or five minutes until the NETWORK indicator stops flashing and stays lit in white 30 ...

Page 31: ...o wireless routers or access points Have the Wi Fi network name SSID and password encryption key of the wireless router available for reference For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your wireless router 1 Reset the home audio system by using the remote control 2 Unplug the AC power cord mains lead then plug it back in 1 Press power button to turn on the home audio system 2 ...

Page 32: ... Network Device Settings screen 5 Launch a browser Internet Explorer etc 1 Enter the following URL in the address bar http 192 168 211 129 2 Select Network Settings from the menu 6 Enter the SSID of the wireless router and the password encryption key 7 Select Apply 8 32 ...

Page 33: ...k setting it will not be protected The Wi Fi network will be protected again after setting the Wi Fi security When you connect the home audio system to a Wi Fi network for the first time after purchase the BLUETOOTH Network standby mode is turned on automatically 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Check that the NETWORK indicator lights up in white When the Wi Fi connection is complete...

Page 34: ...etween the devices connected to wireless routers and access points Have the Wi Fi network name SSID and password encryption key of the wireless router available for reference For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your wireless router 1 Reset the home audio system by using the remote control 2 Unplug the AC power cord mains lead then plug it back in 1 Press power button to t...

Page 35: ...ct Network Settings from the menu 6 Enter the SSID of the wireless router and the password encryption key 7 Select Apply 8 Check that the NETWORK indicator lights up in white When the Wi Fi connection is completed the NETWORK indicator lights up in white It takes about 2 minutes in some cases 4 or 5 minutes 9 35 ...

Page 36: ...f you cannot complete within 30 minutes start over from step Until you finish the Wi Fi network setting it will not be protected The Wi Fi network will be protected again after setting the Wi Fi security When you connect the home audio system to a Wi Fi network for the first time after purchase the BLUETOOTH Network standby mode is turned on automatically 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corpora...

Page 37: ... and access points Have the Wi Fi network name SSID and password encryption key of the wireless router available for reference For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with your wireless router 1 Reset the home audio system by using the remote control 2 Unplug the AC power cord mains lead then plug it back in 1 Press power button to turn on the home audio system 2 Press OPTIONS but...

Page 38: ...SSID of the wireless router and the password 7 Select Apply 8 Check that the NETWORK indicator lights up in white When the Wi Fi connection is completed the NETWORK indicator lights up in white It takes about 2 minutes in some cases 4 or 5 minutes 9 38 ...

Page 39: ...f you cannot complete within 30 minutes start over from step Until you finish the Wi Fi network setting it will not be protected The Wi Fi network will be protected again after setting the Wi Fi security When you connect the home audio system to a Wi Fi network for the first time after purchase the BLUETOOTH Network standby mode is turned on automatically 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corpora...

Page 40: ...od touch Make sure that the iPhone iPod touch is updated to iOS 8 or later Connect an iPhone iPod touch to the wireless router Connect it to 2 4 GHz band 11b 11g and 11n or 5 GHz band 11a and 11n The home audio system does not support IEEE 802 11ac 1 Reset the home audio system by using the remote control 2 Unplug the AC power cord mains lead then plug it back in 1 Press power button to turn on th...

Page 41: ...me after purchase the BLUETOOTH Network standby mode is turned on automatically 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Tap Settings 1 Tap MHC V90DW from the list 2 Perform the Wi Fi network settings on the iPhone iPod touch Follow the instructions on the screen 5 Check that the NETWORK indicator lights up in white When the home audio system is connected to the same Wi Fi network as the iPh...

Page 42: ...stem settings to be made Update method 2 Manual update via the Internet When the home audio system is connected to the Internet it can detect a new software version and if found UPDATE lights up on the display to inform you This is the default setting Update method 3 Manual update via a USB flash drive When the home audio system is not connected to the Internet use a PC or another device to downlo...

Page 43: ...ROR PUSH POWER appears on the display The software update has failed If the network connection is not reliable the update may fail before it completes See the following to update using a USB flash drive Manual update via a USB flash drive when the update via a network has failed Hint Do not turn the home audio system off during the update When the home audio system is connected to the Internet via...

Page 44: ...ogress appears on the display and UPDATED appears on the display when the update is complete Do not turn the home audio system off during the update Note Updating normally takes 3 to 10 minutes It may take longer depending on your network environment Press OPTIONS button 1 Press button repeatedly to select SYSTEM then press enter button 2 Press button repeatedly to select UPDATE then press enter b...

Page 45: ... Internet you can terminate the update procedure by pressing the stop button on the remote control or touching the stop key on the home audio system when DL XX appears on the display This is not always possible If you cancel the update CANCEL appears on the display and UPDATE will stay lit on the display again 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 45 ...

Page 46: ...Russia http www sony eu support For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com section support 4 Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port on the home audio system 5 Press OPTIONS button 6 Press button repeatedly to select SYSTEM then press enter button 7 Press button repeatedly to select UPDATE then press enter button 8 Press button repeatedly to select VIA USB then press enter...

Page 47: ...dio system is unplugged from the power supply during the update the home audio system will malfunction Updating normally takes 3 to 10 minutes Do not operate the home audio system during an update Also keep the home audio system connected to the power supply while updating 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 47 ...

Page 48: ...2017 Sony Corporation Press OPTIONS button 1 Press button repeatedly to select SYSTEM then press enter button 2 Press button repeatedly to select UPDATE then press enter button 3 Press button repeatedly to select VIA NW then press enter button 4 Press button repeatedly to select CHECK then press enter button The home audio system starts searching if the latest software is released To exit the opti...

Page 49: ...OR or DOWNLOAD ERROR PUSH POWER appears on the display the same status as before turning the home audio system on again The update has failed and the home audio system cannot be used Proceed to the next step to update using a USB flash drive The update procedure is different from Update Method 3 and the following steps are required In this case the update cannot be performed via a network 2 If NET...

Page 50: ...me audio system is unplugged during the update the home audio system will malfunction Updating normally takes 3 to 10 minutes Do not operate the home audio system during an update Also keep the home audio system connected to the power supply and network while updating 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 50 ...

Page 51: ... up on the display when the new version of the software is found For the timing of auto searching or manual updating methods see Searching for the latest software via a network connection For the latest version of the software refer to the URL below for details http rd1 sony net help has sl 16 4 694 845 31 2 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 51 ...

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