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Sony MHC-V90W Help Manual

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Home Audio System
MHC-V90W
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)
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)
Listening to music on a PC via a network ("Sony | Music Center for PC")
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  • Page 1 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) Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC”)
  • Page 2 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 “Sony | Music Center” operation) Listening to music on an Xperia by operating the Music application...

  • Page 3: Listening To Music From An Internet Streaming Service (Chromecast Built-In)

    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 “Sony | Music Center” installed. You need to download a Chromecast-enabled music service application.
  • Page 4 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 “Sony | Music Center”. Services offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. Sony bears no responsibility for this.

  • Page 5: Listening To An Internet Music Service (Spotify)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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.
  • Page 6 Select the home audio system Hint When “Spotify Connect” is activated, the Connect icon ( ) lights up. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 7: 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 “Sony | Music Center” on the smartphone, iPhone, etc., follow the steps below.
  • Page 8 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 9: Listening With Multiple Home Audio Systems

    Features The Wireless Multi-room function is available. To cancel a function, operate “Sony | Music Center”. 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.

  • Page 11: Setting Your Pc As A Dlna Server And Controller (Windows 8.1)

    If you download “Sony | Music Center” 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).”...
  • Page 12 Select [Connections], and then select the icon with [Connected] using Turn on [Find devices and content]. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 13: Listening To Music On A Pc Via A Network (Windows 8.1) (Windows Media Player)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 14 The selected song will be heard from the home audio system. Hint After “Sony | Music Center” is downloaded and installed to your smartphone/iPhone, you can use your smartphone/iPhone as a remote control to operate devices connected to the home audio system.
  • Page 15 Some content may not be playable with DLNA certified products. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 16: Setting Your Pc As A Dlna Server And Controller (Windows 7)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 17 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]. 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.
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  • Page 19: Listening To Music On A Pc Via A Network (Windows 7) (Windows Media Player)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 20 The selected song will be heard from the home audio system. Hint After “Sony | Music Center” 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 21: 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”) You can share music on your PC (server function) with the free application “Sony | Music Center for PC” installed on your PC. You can listen to music on your PC from the home audio system via a Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 22 The selected song will be heard from the home audio system. Note Before listening to music, connect your smartphone/iPhone installed with “Sony | Music Center” to the same network as used by the home audio system and PC. The home audio system can play MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, and DSD format files (only AAC files with the extension “.m4a,”...
  • Page 23 You can share music on your PC (server function) with the free application “Sony | Music Center for PC” installed on your You can listen to music on your PC from the home audio system via a Wi-Fi network by using the “Sony | Music Center”...
  • Page 24 For details on the procedure, refer to [How to use] on the “Sony | Music Center for PC” support website. http://www.sony.net/smc4pc/ Start up “Sony | Music Center” to select music on the PC. Tap [Music Center] on your smartphone, iPhone, etc.
  • Page 25 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 “Sony | Music Center”. Note The home audio system can play MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, and DSD format files (only AAC files with the extension “.m4a,”...

  • Page 26: Listening To Music With The Music Application (Xperia)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 27 [MHC-V90W] 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 28: Dlna (Digital Living Network Alliance)

    This application provides Wi-Fi connection setup with the home audio system, and allows you to select/play music in the DLNA server (such as a PC). For details, see “ Listening to music on a PC via a network (“Sony | Music Center for PC” with “Sony | Music Center” operation) .”...

  • Page 29: Connecting To A Wired Network

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 30 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Home Audio System To A Wi-Fi Network Using A Pc Connected Wirelessly (Modern Ui)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 32 Select Select [MHC-V90W] 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. http://192.168.211.129 Select [Network Settings] from the menu. Enter the SSID of the wireless router and the password (encryption key).
  • Page 33 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network Using A Pc Connected Wirelessly (Windows 7/Windows 8.1)

    Connect the home audio system to the PC. For Windows 8.1, click or tap the desktop on the Start screen. Select on the right-bottom of the screen. Select [MHC-V90W] from the network list. Display the [Sony Network Device Settings] screen.
  • Page 35 Launch a browser (Internet Explorer, etc.). Enter the following URL in the address bar. http://192.168.211.129 Select [Network Settings] from the menu. Enter the SSID of the wireless router and the password (encryption key). 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.
  • Page 36 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 37: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network Using A Pc Connected Wirelessly (Mac)

    Connect the home audio system to the Mac. Click at the top of the screen. Select [Open Network Preferences...]. Select [MHC-V90W] 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 38 Select [Network Settings] from the menu. Enter the SSID of the wireless router and the password. 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).
  • Page 39 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 40: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network Using An Iphone/Ipod Touch

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 41 Tap [Settings]. Tap [MHC-V90W] 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. When the home audio system is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the iPhone/iPod touch, the NETWORK indicator lights up in white.

  • Page 42: 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 43: Update Method 1: Automatic Update Via The Internet

    To deactivate the software automatic update Disable [Auto Update] in the [Settings] menu by using “Sony | Music Center” installed on a smartphone, iPhone, etc. However, the software may still be updated automatically for critical changes, even if you disable this function.

  • Page 44: Update Method 2: Manual Update Via The Internet

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 45 (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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 46: Update Method 3: Manual Update Via A Usb Flash Drive

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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. Use the remote control to perform the steps below.
  • Page 47 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 48: Searching For The Latest Software Via A Network Connection

    Lights up: The latest software is released. If you set the function, which updates the home audio system software automatically, to enable by “Sony | Music Center”, the home audio system will update the software while you are not using the home audio system, such as midnight or when the home audio system is in the standby mode.

  • Page 49: Manual Update Via A Usb Flash Drive (When The Update Via A Network Has Failed)

    Help Guide Home Audio System MHC-V90W 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 case, the home audio system will not respond to any operation and no function can be used, except the (power) button operation.
  • Page 50 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. 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 51 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/ 4-728-605-11(2) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation...

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