Sony SRS-X7 User manual
Personal Audio System
Enjoy Music over Your
Wi-Fi Network
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SRS-X7
Enjoy Music over Your
Wi-Fi Network US
Apprécier la musique sur votre
réseau Wi-Fi FR
Disfrute de la música a través de su
red Wi-Fi ES
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This manual introduces how to play music connecting this unit to your Wi-Fi network.
For usage without a Wi-Fi network, refer to the Help Guide (page 26).
Connecting to your Wi-Fi network
Connect the unit to your Wi-Fi network.
Choose A, B, or C, depending on your device.
AConnecting to Wi-Fi using a
smartphone or iPhone Required items: wireless router,
smartphone/iPhone
Install the “SongPal” app for your smartphone/iPhone. page 4
BConnecting to Wi-Fi via a
wireless router with a WPS
(AOSS) button Required items: WPS compatible wireless
router
For details, refer to the operating instructions of your
router. page 8
CConnecting to Wi-Fi using a
personal computer (PC) Required items: wireless router, PC,
network (LAN) cable
Connection method for a wireless router without a
WPS (AOSS) button page 10
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Playing music
Choose i, ii, iii, iv or v, depending on the combination of the device and software for
playing music.
iPlaying music on your PC
Software: Media Go page 14
ii Playing music on your PC/Mac
Software: iTunes page 18
iii Playing music on your iPhone/iPod touch/
iPad
Software: AirPlay page 19
iv Playing Internet music services using your
smartphone/iPhone
Software: SongPal page 20
vPlaying music on your PC
Software: Windows Media Player
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x7/uc/
Troubleshooting
..................................... page 22
About “SongPal”
.....................................page 24
Parts and controls
..................................... page 25
About Help Guide
.....................................page 26
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AConnecting to Wi-Fi using a smartphone or iPhone
Introduction
Install the free app “SongPal” to add the unit to
the Wi-Fi network to which your smartphone/
iPhone is connected. The smartphone/iPhone
needs to be connected via Wi-Fi beforehand.*
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the
smartphone/iPhone and the unit, then
configure Wi-Fi settings. Complete step 6
(page 7) within 15 minutes of turning on the
unit.
* Some wireless routers have multiple SSIDs. Connect
the unit to the same SSID as the smartphone/iPhone.
1
Preliminary steps:
Record the SSID and password of your router
in the following spaces.
SSID:
Password:
For details, refer to the operating instructions of
your router.
Make sure that a LAN cable is not connected
to the unit.*
Install the “SongPal” app on your
smartphone/iPhone.
Search for “SongPal” on
Google Play or the App
Store.
* The wired and wireless connection cannot be used at the
same time.
2
Set the NETWORK OFF/ON switch
to ON, then turn the unit on.
The NETWORK OFF/ON switch is on the rear of
the unit.
When the LINK indicator stops flashing and
turns off, go to the next step.
It takes about 1 minute to turn off.
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3
Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and smartphone/iPhone.
iPhone
Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button of
the unit once.*
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash
quickly.
* The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING
button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator flashes quickly.
To pair with another device, tap and hold the
(BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button until it beeps.
Search the unit by the iPhone.
Tap [Settings] [Bluetooth].
To
Smartphone
For a non-NFC compatible smartphone, see
to on the right.
Tap and start up [SongPal] on
your smartphone.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Touch the N-Mark on the unit with the
smartphone.
Touch and hold until
the smartphone
responds.
Non-NFC compatible smartphone
Tap and start up the
“SongPal” app, then
[Open the Bluetooth
setting screen].
To step 4 To
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Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and smartphone/iPhone. (continued)
Smartphone
Tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button of
the unit once.*
The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash
quickly.
Tap [SONY:SRS-X7
(Bluetooth)] on your
smartphone.
* The first time you tap the (BLUETOOTH) PAIRING
button after purchasing this unit, the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator flashes quickly.
To pair with another device, tap and hold the
(BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button until it beeps.
iPhone
Search the unit by the iPhone. (continued)
Turn on BLUETOOTH. Tap [SONY:SRS-X7
(Bluetooth)].
4
Check that the (BLUETOOTH)
indicator is lit.
When a BLUETOOTH connection is established,
the (BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and
stays lit.
AConnecting to Wi-Fi using a smartphone or iPhone
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5
Configure Wi-Fi settings following the “SongPal” instructions.
Smartphone
Set the wireless LAN antenna of the unit
(page 25).
If needed, select the SSID
and enter the password
recorded in step 1 -
(page 4).
The home screen of “SongPal” is displayed.
iPhone
Set the wireless LAN antenna of the unit
(page 25).
Tap and start up [SongPal] on
your iPhone.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If [Share Wi-Fi settings?] is displayed, tap
[Allow]. The home screen of “SongPal” is displayed.
Flashing Lit
When the Wi-Fi connection is established, the
LINK indicator lights up in green.
Depending on the environment, it may take
more than 1 minute to light up.
6
Check that the LINK indicator
lights up in green.
Next:
Select a playback device page 3
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BConnecting to Wi-Fi via a wireless router with a WPS (AOSS) button
Introduction
Configure Wi-Fi settings with the WPS (AOSS)
button on the wireless router.
To check if your wireless router is compatible
with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™), refer to the
operating instructions of your router.
Check that a LAN cable is not connected to the
unit beforehand. The wired and wireless
connection cannot be used at the same time.
1
Set the wireless LAN antenna,
then place the unit close to your
router.
See page 25 for how to set the wireless LAN
antenna of the unit.
2
Set the NETWORK OFF/ON switch
to ON, then turn the unit on.
The NETWORK OFF/ON switch is on the rear of
the unit.
When the LINK indicator turns off, go to the next
step.
It takes about 1 minute to turn off.
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3
Press and hold the WPS button*
of the unit until it beeps (about 3
seconds).
The WPS button is on the rear of the unit.
* The WPS button may be called “AOSS button” depending
on the wireless router.
4
Within 90 seconds, press the WPS
button of the router.
Depending on the wireless router, press and
hold the WPS button for a few seconds. For
details, refer to the operating instructions of
your router.
5
Check that the LINK indicator
lights up in green.
Flashing Lit
When the Wi-Fi connection is established, the
LINK indicator lights up in green.
Depending on the environment, it may take
time to light up.
Next:
Select a playback device page 3
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CConnecting to Wi-Fi using a personal computer (PC)
Introduction
If your wireless router does not have a WPS
(AOSS) button, configure Wi-Fi settings by
connecting the unit to your PC with a LAN
cable.
Prepare a commercially-available LAN cable
beforehand.
1
Record the SSID and password of
your router.
SSID:
Password:
For details, refer to the operating instructions of
your router.
2
Connect the unit to the PC with a
LAN cable directly.
Use a commercially-available LAN cable to
connect.
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