Home Network (Dlna) - Sony STR-DA5800ES Operating Instructions Manual

Home Network (DLNA)

You can play music/photo files on other
video/
DLNA-certified devices by connecting them
to your home network.
This receiver can be used as a player and
renderer.
• Server: Stores and sends files.
• Player: Receives and plays files from the
server.
• Renderer: Receives and plays files from the
server, and can be operated by another
device (controller).
• Controller: Operates the renderer
component.
Preparations for using the
DLNA function
• Connect the receiver to your home network
.
(page 44)
To play remote files by operating the receiver (Renderer) via a DLNA
controller
You can operate the receiver with a DLNA-certified controller, such as Windows Media
Player 12, when playing files stored on a DLNA server.
Computer
(server, controller)
Control this receiver using a DLNA controller.
For details of operation, see the operating
instructions of the DLNA controller.
Note
Do not operate the receiver with the supplied remote
control and a DLNA controller at the same time.
• Prepare other DLNA-certified equipment.
For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the equipment.
1
Select "Watch" or "Listen" from
the home menu, then press
2
Select "My Video," "My Music,"
or "My Photo," then press
Note
If no picture is output, change the setting for
"Playback Resolution" (page 106).
3
Select the DLNA server icon,
then press
The folders and video/music/photo files
are listed on the TV screen.
4
Press V/v/B/b and
the file that you want to play.
The image or sound from the DLNA
server is played back on the receiver.
This receiver
(renderer)
Tip
The receiver is compatible with the "Play To"
function of Windows Media
standard with Windows 7.
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to select
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Player 12 that comes
55 GB