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Home Audio System
MHC-V77W
The following explains how to use this home audio system.
Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (music service)
Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (Chromecast built-in)
Listening to an Internet music service (Spotify)
Listening to music with multiple home audio systems
Setting your PC for operating from 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)

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  • Page 1 Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W The following explains how to use this home audio system. Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (music service) Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (Chromecast built-in) Listening to an Internet music service (Spotify) Listening to music with multiple home audio systems Setting your PC for operating from a smartphone, iPhone, etc.
  • Page 2 Update method 3: Manual update via a USB flash drive Searching for the latest software via a network connection Manual update via a USB flash drive (when the update via a network has failed) Software information Important information on software 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents MHC-V77W Help Guide Home Audio System ................. Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (music service) ........... Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (Chromecast built-in) ......... Listening to an Internet music service (Spotify) ................
  • Page 4 Software information ........................Important information on software ....................TOC-2...

  • Page 5: Listening To Music From An Internet Streaming Service (Chromecast Built-In)

    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 the application. SongPal Tap [MHC-V77W]. Tap [Settings].
  • Page 6 See the instructions, then find and install a Chromecast-enabled application on your smartphone/iPhone. Launch the Chromecast-enabled application. Tap the Cast button, and then tap [MHC-V77W]. Select and start playing a track on the Chromecast-enabled application, and adjust the volume. Music will be heard from the home audio system.
  • Page 7 In some cases, the home audio system may need to be activated by a music service. If you activate the home audio system, you can use music services. Follow the instructions on the music 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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 8: Listening To An Internet Music Service (Spotify)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Listening to an Internet music service (Spotify) “Spotify” gives you instant access to millions of songs. The “Spotify Connect” feature lets you select music on the Spotify application and stream it on the home audio system. To use “Spotify Connect”...
  • Page 9 Tap the Connect icon ( ) and select the home audio system as the audio output device. Select the home audio system Hint When “Spotify Connect” is activated, the Connect icon ( ) lights up. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 10: Setting Your Pc For Operating From A Smartphone, Iphone, Etc. As A Controller (Windows 8.1)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Setting your PC for operating from a smartphone, iPhone, etc. as a controller (Windows 8.1) By operating from a controller such as smartphone, iPhone, etc. on your home network, you can enjoy music stored in a Windows 8.1 PC on your home network with the home audio system.
  • Page 11 the [Media streaming options] screen. If all devices are allowed, select [Next]. If not all devices are allowed, select [Allow All], then the [Allow All Media Devices] screen appears. Select [Allow all PCs and Media Devices]. Check that [Music] is set to [Shared], then select [Next]. Select [Finish] to close the screen.

  • Page 12: Listening With Multiple Home Audio Systems

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Listening with multiple home audio systems You can enjoy listening to your favorite music in various styles by wireless home audio system combinations. Compatible models For more details about compatible models for Wireless Stereo function, refer to the following URL: http://sony.net/nasite/...
  • Page 13 Different songs stored on a smartphone or tablet cannot be output from each home audio system. Using two home audio systems (Wireless Stereo) Pair two home audio systems together to create wider, stereo sound. For more details, see “Connecting two home audio systems (Wireless Stereo)” 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 14: Setting Your Pc As A Dlna Server And Controller (Windows 8.1)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 8.1) Windows 8.1 supports DLNA1.5. A Windows 8.1 PC can be used as both a DLNA server and controller. By operating from a Windows 8.1 PC, you can enjoy music stored in a DLNA server (including a Windows 8.1 PC) on your home network with the home audio system if you set the following.
  • Page 15 Select [Network]. Select [Connections], and then select the icon with [Connected] using...
  • Page 16 Turn on [Find devices and content]. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 17: Listening To Music On A Pc Via A Network (Windows 8.1) (Windows Media Player)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 8.1) (Windows Media Player) You can use a PC as a controller (operating device). Music can be played back by using the “Play To” function, after starting Windows Media Player. Follow the instructions on the PC screen to operate.
  • Page 18 Right-click or tap and hold a song to be played. Select [Play To] from the menu. The device list appears. Tap [MHC-V77W].
  • Page 19 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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 20: Setting Your Pc As A Dlna Server And Controller (Windows 7)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 7) A Windows 7 PC can be used as both a DLNA server and controller. By operating from a Windows 7 PC and DLNA controller on your home network, you can enjoy music stored in a DLNA server (including a Windows 7 PC) on your home network with the home audio system if you set the following.
  • Page 21 Select [Change advanced sharing settings]. Select [Choose media streaming options…] from [Media streaming]. If [Media streaming is not turned on] appears in the [Media streaming options] screen, select [Turn on media streaming]. Select [Allow All].
  • Page 22 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. Select [Allow all computers and media devices]. Select [OK] to close the screen. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 23: Listening To Music On A Pc Via A Network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player) You can use a PC as a controller (operating device). Music stored in the PC can be played back by simple operations with the “Play To” function of Windows 7, after starting Windows Media Player.
  • Page 24 The device list appears. Tap [MHC-V77W]. Select a song to play and adjust the volume. The selected song will be heard from the home audio system. Hint After SongPal is downloaded and installed to your smartphone, iPhone, etc., you can use your smartphone, iPhone, etc. as a remote control to operate devices connected to the home audio system.
  • Page 25 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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 26: Listening To Music On A Pc Via A Network (Media Go)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Listening to music on a PC via a network (Media Go) You can share music on your PC (server function) with the free application Media Go installed on your PC. You can listen to music on your PC from the home audio system via a Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 27 Select an audio file from [Library] on the screen, and then select (Throw) from the bottom of the Media Go window. Select [MHC-V77W] on the Throw menu of Media Go. Select a song to play and adjust the volume. The selected song will be heard from the home audio system.

  • Page 28: Listening To Music On A Pc Via A Network (Media Go With Songpal Operation)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Listening to music on a PC via a network (Media Go with SongPal operation) You can share music on your PC (server function) with the free application Media Go installed on your PC. You can listen to music on your PC from the home audio system via a Wi-Fi network by using the SongPal installed on your smartphone, iPhone, etc.
  • Page 29 Select [Preferences...] from the [Tools] menu. Select [Media Sharing] on the [Preferences...] screen. Check [Library name] of [Media Sharing]. You can change [Library name] to any name. Make sure that a check mark is in all three items of [Media Sharing].
  • Page 30 Start up SongPal to select music on the PC. Tap [SongPal] on your smartphone, iPhone, etc. Tap [MHC-V77W]. Tap [Home Network]. Tap the library name checked in step from the server list that appeared on the screen.
  • Page 31 Tap [Music], then select a song from the list, and start playback. The playback of the videos and photos are not supported. The selected song will be heard from the home audio system. Adjust the volume using SongPal. Note To listen to music on x-app, register the x-app music in the library of Media Go then play back via Media Go. For details, refer to the help guide of Media Go.

  • Page 32: Listening To Music With The Music Application (Xperia)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Listening to music with the Music application (Xperia) Using the Music application, you can play music stored in an Xperia. Do the following before starting. The Music application is pre-installed in your Xperia. Operations of the Music application are subject to change without notice. For details about how to use the Music application, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Xperia.
  • Page 33 [MHC-V77W] on the Xperia. 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 Hint Refer to the operating instructions of your Xperia for details.

  • Page 34: Dlna (Digital Living Network Alliance)

    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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 35: Connecting To A Wired Network

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Connecting to a wired network This section explains how to connect the home audio system to a wireless router with a LAN cable (not supplied), then how to connect the router to the PC.
  • Page 36 Note When you connect the home audio system to a network for the first time after purchase, or after you reset the home audio system, the BLUETOOTH/Network standby mode is turned on automatically. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 37: Connecting The Home Audio System To A Wi-Fi Network Using A Pc Connected Wirelessly (Modern Ui)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Connecting the home audio system to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Modern UI) Note that the home audio system should be reset to the factory default for this connection. All BLUETOOTH device registration (pairing) information is deleted.
  • Page 38 [Settings]. In the case of a touch panel, display the charms by swiping from the right side of the screen to the center, then select [Settings]. Select Select [MHC-V77W] from the network list. Display the [Sony Network Device Settings] screen. Launch a browser (Internet Explorer, etc.).
  • Page 39 Select [Apply]. 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). The connection is complete. Connect the PC to the wireless router to be used.
  • Page 40 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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 41: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network Using A Pc Connected Wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8.1)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8.1) Note that the home audio system should be reset to the factory default for this connection. All BLUETOOTH device registration (pairing) information is deleted. To use the BLUETOOTH connection after that, delete all pairing information on the PC, and then set pairing again.
  • Page 42 For Windows 8.1, click or tap the desktop on the Start screen. Select on the right-bottom of the screen. Select [MHC-V77W] from the network list. Display the [Sony Network Device Settings] screen. Launch a browser (Internet Explorer, etc.). Enter the following URL in the address bar.
  • Page 43 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). The connection is complete. Connect the PC to the wireless router to be used. Hint If you want to set a fixed IP address, set in the screen in step above.

  • Page 44: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network Using A Pc Connected Wirelessly (Mac)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using a PC connected wirelessly (Mac) Note that the home audio system should be reset to the factory default for this connection. All BLUETOOTH device registration (pairing) information is deleted. To use the BLUETOOTH connection after that, delete all pairing information on the Mac, and then set pairing again.
  • Page 45 Connect the home audio system to the Mac. Click at the top of the screen. Select [Open Network Preferences...]. Select [MHC-V77W] from the network list. Display the [Sony Network Device Settings] screen. Launch a browser (Safari, etc.). Enter the following URL in the address bar.
  • Page 46 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). The connection is complete. Connect the Mac to the wireless router to be used. Hint If you want to set a fixed IP address, set in the screen in step above.

  • Page 47: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network Using An Iphone/Ipod Touch

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using an iPhone/iPod touch Note that the home audio system should be reset to the factory default for this connection. All BLUETOOTH device registration (pairing) information is deleted. To use the BLUETOOTH connection after that, delete all pairing information on the iPhone/iPod touch, and then set pairing again.
  • Page 48 4 or 5 minutes). Search for the home audio system on the iPhone/iPod touch. Tap [Settings]. Tap [MHC-V77W] from the list. Perform the Wi-Fi network settings on the iPhone/iPod touch. Follow the instructions on the screen. Check that the NETWORK indicator lights up in white.
  • Page 49 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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 50: Connecting Two Home Audio Systems (Wireless Stereo)

    Home Audio System MHC-V77W Connecting two home audio systems (Wireless Stereo) By connecting two MHC-V77W, you can enjoy more expanding stereo sound. Two MHC-V77W are required. Preparing for the Wireless Stereo function Connect the home audio system (MHC-V77W) to the wireless network.
  • Page 51 On the device connected to the home audio system*, start playback, and adjust the volume. * Operate the home audio system whose NETWORK indicator lights off or lights up in white. To switch L channel and R channel Touch the STEREO PAIR/ SET UP key, then touch the STEREO PAIR/ SET UP key again while [LEFT CH] or [RIGHT CH] appears on the display.
  • Page 52 You cannot change the Key Control settings on both of the home audio systems. The Key Control settings that have set before the two home audio systems are connected with the Wireless Stereo function will become invalid. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 53: Updating The Pre-Installed Software

    [UPDATE] on the display turns off and the home audio system enters standby mode or BLUETOOTH/Network standby mode automatically when the updating is completed. When the home audio system is turned on for the first time after updating, [UPDATED] appears on the display. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 54: Update Method 1: Automatic Update Via The Internet

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Update method 1: Automatic update via the Internet When you use the home audio system while connected to the Internet via a wired or Wi-Fi network, the home audio system can update to the latest software automatically.

  • Page 55: Update Method 2: Manual Update Via The Internet

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Update method 2: Manual update via the Internet When the home audio system is connected to the Internet via a wired or Wi-Fi network, [UPDATE] lights up on the display when the home audio system detects a new software version.
  • Page 56 (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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 57: Update Method 3: Manual Update Via A Usb Flash Drive

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Update method 3: Manual update via a USB flash drive You can use a USB flash drive to update the software when the home audio system is not connected to the Internet. Follow the steps below.
  • Page 58 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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 59: Searching For The Latest Software Via A Network Connection

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Searching for the latest software via a network connection The home audio system has a function which updates the latest software automatically via a Wi-Fi or wired network. When the latest software is released and the home audio system detects it, [UPDATE] lights up on the display.
  • Page 60 When updating starts, the playback is stopped and the BLUETOOTH connection is disconnected. The checking is finished immediately. Depending on the network environment, it may take time. In this case, wait for about one minute. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 61: Manual Update Via A Usb Flash Drive (When The Update Via A Network Has Failed)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V77W Manual update via a USB flash drive (when the update via a network has failed) If [NETWORK ERROR] or [DOWNLOAD ERROR PUSH POWER] appears on the display, the software update has failed. In this...
  • Page 62 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. 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 63 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/ 4-698-972-11(1) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

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