Sony MHC-V90DW Reference guide

Help Guide

Home Audio System

MHC-V90DW

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)

Spotify Connect

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)

Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player)

Setting your PC as a DLNA server and controller (Windows 7)

Listening to music on a PC via a network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player)

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Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC”)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC”)
Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC” with SongPal operation)
Listening to music on an Xperia by operating the Music application
Listening to music with the Music application (Xperia)
About home network (DLNA)
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
Connecting methods other than the descriptions in the Operating Instructions/Wi-Fi Startup Guide
Connecting to a wired 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 the Internet
Update method 2: Manual update via the Internet
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
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Help Guide

Home Audio System

MHC-V90DW

Listening to music from an Internet streaming service (Chromecast built-in)

You can enjoy music from various streaming services offered on the Internet via your smartphone, iPhone, etc. with

SongPal installed.

You need to download a Chromecast-enabled 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 the application.

SongPal

Tap [MHC-V90DW].

Tap [Settings].

Tap [Chromecast built-in].

Note

Depending on the country or region, music services and their period of availability may differ. Separate registration is required for

certain services. An update of the device may be required.

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.

Tap [Learn how to Cast].

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-V90DW].

Select and start playing a track on the Chromecast-enabled application, and adjust the volume.

Music will be heard from the home audio system.

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Home Audio System

MHC-V90DW

Spotify Connect

Use your phone, tablet or computer as a remote control for Spotify. Go to spotify.com/connect to learn how.

Note

Depending on the country or region, the Spotify service availability may differ.

Hint

When “Spotify Connect” is activated, the Connect icon ( ) lights up.

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Home Audio System

MHC-V90DW

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.

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.

Select [Windows Media Player].

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 [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.

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.

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Home Audio System

MHC-V90DW

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, refer to the following URL:

http://sony.net/nasite/

Features

The Wireless Multi-room function is available. To cancel a function, operate SongPal.

Note

To play back music stored on a PC, the server (DMS) function is required on the PC. For more information, refer to the operating

instructions for the PC.

Only music 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 enjoy your favorite music stored in your PCs or mobile phones as well as music from streaming services, audio

files on a CDDA disc, or USB device with ultimate sound quality in any room via Wi-Fi.* **

You can save the settings of your favorite home audio system group.

For more details on the Wireless Multi-room function (such as grouping and group playback), refer to the following URL:

http://info.songpal.sony.net/help/

Different songs stored on a smartphone or tablet cannot be output from each home audio system.

You cannot listen to music or audio input on an external device connected to the AUDIO IN jack, MIC jack, or HDMI OUT jack using the Wireless

Multi-room function.

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Home Audio System

MHC-V90DW

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.

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 swiping from the right side of the screen to the center, then

select [Settings].

Select [Change PC settings].

Select [Network].

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