Sony SRS-X77 Quick start guide

Brand: Sony

Model: SRS-X77

Type: Quick start guide

Sony SRS-X77: Dive into crystal-clear audio with Wi-Fi music streaming, multi-room listening, and voice assistant compatibility. Its powerful sound, compact size, and sleek design make it perfect for any room. With Wi-Fi connectivity, you can effortlessly access music from your smartphone, PC, or DLNA-compatible devices.

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Personal Audio System

Listening to Music over Your Wi-Fi Network

SRS-X77

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

Place the unit close to your wireless

router.

Press the / (on/standby) button to

turn on the unit.

Flashing Slow

flashing

The / (on/standby) indicator lights up in green.

Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to

flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). In some cases, this

slow flashing may take about 4 or 5 minutes to begin.

Press the / (on/standby) button to

turn on the unit.

Flashing Slow

flashing

The / (on/standby) indicator lights up in green.

Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to

flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). In some cases, this

slow flashing may take about 4 or 5 minutes to begin.

Press the / (on/standby) button to

turn on the unit.

Flashing Slow

flashing

The / (on/standby) indicator lights up in green.

Go to the next step when the LINK indicator begins to

flash slowly (once per 3 seconds). In some cases, this

slow flashing may take about 4 or 5 minutes to begin.

Press and hold the WPS button of the

unit until it beeps (about 2 seconds).

The WPS button is on the rear of the unit.

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.

The WPS button may be called “AOSS button” depending

on the wireless router.

Check that the (BLUETOOTH) indicator

is lit.

Flashing Lit

When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the

(BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and stays lit.

Check that the (BLUETOOTH) indicator

is lit.

Flashing Lit

When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, the

(BLUETOOTH) indicator stops flashing and stays lit.

Check that the LINK indicator lights up in

orange.

Flashing Lit

When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is

established. Depending on the environment, it may take

more than 1 minute.

When the Wi-Fi connection fails, the LINK indicator flashes in

red. In this case, repeat the procedure from step 2.

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.

Configure Wi-Fi settings following the SongPal instructions.

Check that the LINK indicator lights up in

orange.

Flashing Lit

When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is

established. Depending on the environment, it may take

more than 1 minute.

When the Wi-Fi connection fails, the LINK indicator flashes in

red. In this case, repeat the procedure from step 2.

Check that the LINK indicator lights up

in orange.

Flashing Lit

When the indicator stays lit, the Wi-Fi connection is

established. Depending on the environment, it may

take more than 1 minute.

When the Wi-Fi connection fails, the LINK indicator flashes

in red. In this case, repeat the procedure from step 2.

Make a BLUETOOTH connection between the unit and iPhone.

Make a BLUETOOTH connection between

the unit and smartphone.

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.



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 for the unit on the iPhone.

Tap [Settings]  [Bluetooth].

Turn on BLUETOOTH.

Tap [SRS-X77].

Non-NFC compatible smartphone



Tap [SRS-X77] 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.



Set the BLUETOOTH function of the

smartphone to on.



Tap and start up

SongPal, then [Open

the Bluetooth setting

screen].



Tap the

(BLUETOOTH) PAIRING button

of the unit once.

The (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash

quickly.*

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 Help Guide (indicated on the right).

First

Set up the unit as follows.

Make sure that a LAN cable is

not connected. A wired and

wireless connection cannot be

used at the same time.

Push

3 Set the antenna in the upright position.

2 Plug the unit to an AC outlet

with the AC adaptor to charge.

1 Set the NETWORK

OFF/ON switch to ON.

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 important safety information, BLUETOOTH connection

method, troubleshooting, etc.

Help Guide (web document for a PC/smartphone)

Explains details about the unit; network and BLUETOOTH connection

method with various devices, etc.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x77/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].

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 the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in

orange.

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 the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in

orange.

Play music by operating iTunes on your PC.

Tap the NETWORK button of the unit.

The NETWORK indicator lights up in white, and the unit

switches to NETWORK mode.



Select

(Throw) from the bottom of the Media Go

window.



Select [SRS-X77] 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 the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in

orange.

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 [SRS-X77].

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 the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in

orange.



Tap and start up

([Music]) on your

Xperia.



Tap

, then tap

[SRS-X77].

Play music in your Xperia by operating the Music app.



Play music and adjust the volume.



Select [SRS-X77] 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 the LINK indicator of the unit lights up in

orange.



Swipe up the screen to

display the Control Center.



Tap

(AirPlay).

Play music by operating iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.



Tap [SRS-X77].



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/srs-x77/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

• Parts and controls

• Wi-Fi network connection using PC

• Connection/playback method with BLUETOOTH or other

devices

• About the NFC function

• Troubleshooting

• Specifications etc.

• Wi-Fi network connection details

• Linkage with SongPal app

• Network connection and playback method with each OS/device

• BLUETOOTH connection and playback method with various devices

• Software update etc.

Help Guide URL:

http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/srs-x77/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.

Sony SRS-X77 Quick start guide

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