Sony CMT-SX7B Quick start guide

Brand: Sony

Model: CMT-SX7B

Category: Digital audio streamers

Type: Quick start guide

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CMT-SX7

The Sony CMT-SX7B is an audio system that allows you to enjoy music from various sources, including your smartphone, iPhone, PC, or Wi-Fi network. It features Bluetooth connectivity for wireless streaming and NFC (Near Field Communication) for easy pairing with compatible devices. With its built-in CD player and FM radio, you can enjoy a wide range of audio content.

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Home Audio System

Listening to Music over Your Wi-Fi Network

CMT-SX7/SX7B

Wi-Fi Startup Guide

 Connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network

Xperia

iPhone

WPS

Required items: Xperia™ or other Android smartphone, wireless router

Required items: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, wireless router

Required item: Wireless router with WPS (AOSS) button

Use an Android smartphone such as

an Xperia in which SongPal (free app)

is installed to configure Wi-Fi settings

of the unit.

This method requires a Wi-Fi

connection of the smartphone and a

BLUETOOTH connection between the

smartphone and the unit. The Wi-Fi

setting information is sent from the

smartphone to the unit via

BLUETOOTH.

• Some wireless routers have multiple

SSIDs.

Connect the unit and your Android

smartphone to the same SSID.

Use an iPhone in which SongPal (free

app) is installed to configure Wi-Fi

settings of the unit.

This method requires a Wi-Fi

connection of the iPhone and a

BLUETOOTH connection between the

iPhone and the unit. The Wi-Fi setting

information is sent from the iPhone to

the unit via BLUETOOTH.

• Some wireless routers have multiple

SSIDs. Connect the unit and your

iPhone to the same SSID.

Configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit

with a push of each WPS (AOSS)

button on the wireless router and the

unit.

• To check if your wireless router is

compatible with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected

Setup™), refer to the operating

instructions of your router.

Preliminary steps:



Connect your smartphone to your Wi-Fi

network.



Record the SSID and password of your router

that your smartphone is connecting to in the

following spaces.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of

your router.

SSID:

Password:



Install SongPal on your smartphone.

Search for SongPal on Google

Play™

Preliminary steps:



Confirm that your iPhone is

connected to your Wi-Fi

network.



Install SongPal on your iPhone.

Search for SongPal on the

App Store

Press the / (power) button to turn on

the unit.

Flashing

The standby indicator lights up in yellow-green, and

then

starts flashing in the display window in about

2 minutes (in some cases, 4 or 5 minutes).

Press the / (power) button to turn on

the unit.

Flashing

The standby indicator lights up in yellow-green, and

then

starts flashing in the display window in about

2 minutes (in some cases, 4 or 5 minutes).

Press the / (power) button to turn on

the unit.

Flashing

The standby indicator lights up in yellow-green, and

then

starts flashing in the display window in about

2 minutes (in some cases, 4 or 5 minutes).

Set the unit to WPS mode.

Use the remote and check the display window for confirming the status of the unit during the

setting.

Within 2 minutes, 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.

* The WPS button may be called “AOSS button” depending

on the wireless router.

Check that the (BLUETOOTH)

indicator lights up in the display

window.

Lit

When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the

device name is displayed and

(BLUETOOTH) lights

up in the display window.

Check that lights up in the display

window.

Lit

The indication changes as [WPS]  [Connecting] 

[Complete!]. The Wi-Fi connection is established when

lights up.

Configure Wi-Fi settings following the SongPal instructions.

Check that the (BLUETOOTH)

indicator lights up in the display

window.

Lit

When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the

smartphone name is displayed and

(BLUETOOTH)

lights up in the display window.

Configure Wi-Fi settings following

the SongPal instructions.

If password entry is required on

the display, select the SSID and

enter the password recorded in

step 1 - .

The screen on the right is

displayed.

Wait until lights up in the display

window, then restart the unit.

Lit

After checking that

lights up, turn the

unit off and on again.

It may take more than 2 minutes until lights up

in the display window. Restart the unit afterwards.

The Wi-Fi connection is established when

lights

up again after restarting.

Wait until lights up in the display

window, then restart the unit.

Lit

After checking that

lights up, turn the

unit off and on again.

It may take more than 2 minutes until lights up

in the display window. Restart the unit afterwards.

The Wi-Fi connection is established when

lights

up again after restarting.

Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and iPhone.

Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and smartphone.

Non-NFC compatible smartphone



Within 5 minutes, search for the unit on

the smartphone.

Set the BLUETOOTH function of the

smartphone to on.

Tap and start up

SongPal, then tap

[Open the Bluetooth

setting screen].

Tap [CMT-SX7xx].



Set the unit to pairing mode.

Use the remote and check the display window for confirming the status of the unit during

the setting.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

[BLUETOOTH].

Press MENU once.

Press / to select [Bluetooth Menu], then

press ENTER.

Press / to select [Pairing], then press

ENTER.

Press / to select [Ok], then press ENTER.

The [Pairing] indication flashes.

FUNCTION

//ENTER

BLUETOOTH  Bluetooth Menu  Pairing

If the Wi-Fi connection fails

You can use a PC browser to configure Wi-Fi settings of the unit. Connect the unit to your PC using a

commercially-available network (LAN) cable.

For details, refer to the Operating Instructions, “Listening to music via a Wi-Fi network”.

This document introduces how to play music after connecting this unit to your Wi-Fi network.

A Wi-Fi network enables you to easily enjoy music stored in wireless devices in your home, such as a PC or smartphone/iPhone. For other connection or listening methods, refer to the Operating Instructions or Help Guide (indicated on the right).

First

Prepare the unit and remote.

1 Connect the speakers

to the unit before

turning on the unit.

2 Set the antenna in the upright position.

3 Connect the

unit to a wall

outlet.

4 Insert 2 batteries

to the remote.

Make sure that a LAN cable is not

connected. A wired and wireless

connection cannot be used at the

same time.

Choose your device or software to play music, then go to “ Listening

to music with the unit” overleaf.

(Media Go)

Set the music stored in a PC to share and listen to it by

using Media Go.

(iTunes)

(Windows Media Player)

Smartphone

(SongPal app)

Listen to music in your smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod

touch by operating SongPal.

Xperia

(Music app)

iPhone/iPad/iPod touch

Choose a Wi-Fi connection method depending on your device,

then go to “

 Connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network” below.

Xperia

Use an Android smartphone in which SongPal (free app) is

installed to configure the Wi-Fi settings of the unit.

iPhone

Use an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch in which SongPal (free app)

is installed to configure the Wi-Fi settings of the unit.

WPS

Use a wireless router with a WPS (AOSS) button to configure

the Wi-Fi settings of the unit with a push of the button.

Configure the Wi-Fi settings using a browser of a PC. Refer to the

Operating Instructions of the separate document, “Listening to music

via a Wi-Fi network”.

Documents provided

Wi-Fi Startup Guide (this document)

Explains how to listen to music stored in your PC or other device

over your Wi-Fi network.

Operating Instructions (separate document)

Explains about setting the clock, listening to CD, radio, or music

stored in BLUETOOTH/USB/other devices, etc.

Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone)

Explains details about how to listen to music in your personal

computer (PC) or smartphone over your wireless/wired network.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/cmt-sx7/h_zz/



If [Share Wi-Fi settings?] is displayed, tap

[Allow].

The screen on the right is

displayed.



Tap and start up [SongPal] on

your iPhone.

Follow the on-screen instructions.



When the screen on the

right is displayed, tap

[OK].



Press MENU once.



Press / to select [WPS Setting], then press

ENTER.



Press / to select [Ok], then press ENTER.

The [WPS] indication flashes.

//ENTER

WPS Setting  Ok

If your smartphone does not support the NFC function,

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.

Pairing is completed in about 1 minute.



Within 5 minutes, search for the unit on

the iPhone.

Tap [Settings] 

[Bluetooth].

Turn on BLUETOOTH.

Tap [CMT-SX7xx].



Set the unit to pairing mode.

Use the remote and check the display window for confirming the status of the unit during

the setting.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

[BLUETOOTH].

Press MENU once.

Press / to select [Bluetooth Menu], then

press ENTER.

Press / to select [Pairing], then press

ENTER.

Press / to select [Ok], then press ENTER.

The [Pairing] indication flashes.

FUNCTION

//ENTER

BLUETOOTH  Bluetooth Menu  Pairing

See overleaf to play back

Continued: “  Listening to music with the unit” overleaf

(Media Go)

(iTunes)

Required item: Media Go installed PC

Required item: iTunes installed PC

You can listen to music stored in your PC with

the unit by using the software Media Go.

• Go to the following URL beforehand, and install or

update to the latest version of Media Go (free

software) on your PC.

For customers in Europe:

http://www.sony.eu/support

For customers in the U.S.A.:

http://esupport.sony.com/US

For customers in Canada:

http://esupport.sony.com/CA/

For customers in other countries/regions:

http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support

You can listen to iTunes music on your PC with

the unit using AirPlay.

• Update iTunes to the latest version beforehand.

Connect the unit and PC to your Wi-Fi

network.

Connect the unit and PC to the same SSID of your router.

See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,

and make sure

is lit in the display window.

Connect the unit and PC to your Wi-Fi

network.

Connect the unit and PC to the same SSID of your router.

See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,

and make sure

is lit in the display window.

Play music by operating iTunes on your PC.

Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly to

select NETWORK.

FUNCTION

NETWORK

The unit switches to NETWORK mode.



Select

(Throw) from the bottom of the Media Go

window.



Select [CMT-SX7xx] on the Throw menu of Media Go.



Select a song to play and adjust the volume.

Prepare Media Go.



Start up [Media Go] on your PC.



Select [Preferences...] from the [Tools] menu.

Preferences

Play music by operating Media Go on your PC.

Set Media Go on your PC as the server.



Select [Media Sharing], then check [Library name].

[Library name] can be changed to an arbitrary name.

Media Sharing

Make sure that a check mark is in all three items of

[Media Sharing].

Library name



After confirming the screen, select [OK].

 Listening to music with the unit

Smartphone

(SongPal app)

Required item: SongPal installed smartphone/iPhone/iPad/iPod touch

You can listen to music stored in your

smartphone/iPhone with SongPal (free app).

• For more details about SongPal, refer to the

Operating Instructions, “About SongPal”.

Connect the unit and smartphone/iPhone to

your Wi-Fi network.

Connect the unit and smartphone/iPhone to the same SSID

of your router.

See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,

and make sure

is lit in the display window.

Set the unit on SongPal.



Install SongPal on your smartphone/iPhone.

If SongPal is already installed, skip this procedure and go

to .

Search for SongPal on Google Play or the

App Store.



Tap and start up [SongPal].

Follow the on-screen instructions.



When the screen on the right is

displayed, tap [CMT-SX7xx].

Play music in your smartphone/iPhone by

operating SongPal.



Tap your smartphone/iPhone.



Select a song to play and adjust the volume.

Xperia

(Music app)

Required item: Music app-compatible Xperia

You can listen to music stored on your Xperia

by operating the Music app.

• This function is available when you have an

Xperia with the Music (or WALKMAN®) app

pre-installed.

• Update the Android OS of your Xperia to the

latest version beforehand.

• Your Xperia may need to disable [Auto-select

wireless option] of [Throw settings]. For details,

refer to the User guide of Xperia.

Connect the unit and Xperia to your Wi-Fi

network.

Connect the unit and Xperia to the same SSID of your router.

See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,

and make sure

is lit in the display window.



Tap and start up

([Music]) on your

Xperia.



Tap

, then tap

[CMT-SX7xx].

Play music in your Xperia by operating the Music app.



Play music and adjust the volume.



Select [CMT-SX7xx] on the AirPlay menu of iTunes.



Select a song to play and adjust the volume.

iPhone/iPad/iPod touch

Required item: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch

You can listen to music stored in your iPhone/

iPad/iPod touch using AirPlay.

• Update the iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the latest

version beforehand.

• The screen illustrations are examples using iOS 8.

Connect the unit and iPhone/iPad/iPod

touch to your Wi-Fi network.

Connect the unit and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to the same

SSID of your router.

See overleaf for connecting the unit to your Wi-Fi network,

and make sure

is lit in the display window.



Swipe up the screen to

display the Control Center.



Tap

(AirPlay).

Play music by operating iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.



Tap [CMT-SX7xx].



Play music and adjust the volume.

(Windows Media Player)

You can listen to music using Windows Media Player on the PC with the

unit.

• Refer to the Help Guide for more details.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/cmt-sx7/h_zz/

SongPal Link:

Enjoy music in any room via Wi-Fi.

You can listen to your favorite music stored in your PCs or mobile

phones and furthermore, music from streaming services, in different

rooms with ultimate sound quality.

Use the SongPal app installed on your smartphone/iPhone to control

the function.

If you use multiple devices that are compatible with the SongPal Link

function, all devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

For more details, refer to the Help Guide listed on the right, or the

Wi-Fi Startup Guide supplied with each device.

For more information about the unit, consult other documents

Operating Instructions (separate document) Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone)

• Safety information

• Location and Function of Controls

• Setting the clock

• Listening to CD and radio

• Connection/playback method with

BLUETOOTH, USB or other devices

• About the NFC function

• Wi-Fi network connection using PC

• Usable setting menu

• Software update

• Linkage with SongPal app

• Troubleshooting

• Specifications

etc.

• Wi-Fi network connection details

• Linkage with SongPal app

• Network connection and playback method with

each OS/device

etc.

Help Guide URL:

http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/cmt-sx7/h_zz/



Start iTunes on your PC.



Select

(AirPlay) on the iTunes window.

Communication fees may be charged for downloading the app or browsing the Help Guide. The design and displays of the app may change without notice.

Music stored in your PC Music stored in your smartphone/iPhone

Music is played back.

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Model: CMT-SX7B

Category: Digital audio streamers

Type: Quick start guide

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