Sony NAS-SV20i - Manual (Page 9)

9 GB
Features of this unit
Enjoying various music
You can enjoy listening to music from sound sources with large amounts of music content.
You can listen to your iPod or iPhone (page 33), play audio content stored on a server (such as your
computer) (page 38), and play audio content streamed by music services via the Internet (page 44).
Using the unit with DLNA-compliant devices
This unit complies with the DLNA standard. You can listen to music in various ways using the unit
together with other DLNA-compliant devices. Connecting it to other DLNA devices allows you to enjoy
audio content stored on a server, or stream audio content to other devices, even though they are all placed
in different rooms (page 52).
Furthermore, the PARTY STREAMING function of the unit allows you to play back audio content with
other devices that have a PARTY STREAMING function at the same time (page 50). You can use an iPod/
iPhone placed on the unit, a server (a computer, etc.), music services, or an external device connected to
the AUDIO IN jack of the unit as a sound source for the PARTY STREAMING function.
About DLNA
DLNA is an abbreviation for Digital Living Network Alliance. It is the name of an organization that establishes guidelines
(DLNA guidelines), and it is also the name of the method that allows devices in a house to share digital content (such as
music data, image data, etc.) over a home network.
iPod/iPhone
Music Services
Home Network (server)
The unit
Audio In
DAB/DAB+ (available for
the UK model only)
Audio streaming/
PARTY STREAMING
The unit