Sony BDV-E880 User Manual

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Network condition indicator
 
Indicates signal strength for a wireless 
connection.
 
Indicates a wired connection.
D Network transmission speed
E The next video file name
F The currently selected video file name
You can play video/music/photo files on other 
DLNA-certified components by connecting 
them to your home network.
This unit can be used as a player and renderer.
• Server: Stores and sends files
• Player: Receives and plays files from the 
server
• Renderer: Receives and plays files from the 
server, and can be operated by another 
component (controller)
• Controller: Operates the renderer component
Prepare for using the DLNA function.
• Connect the system to a network (page 27).
• Prepare other DLNA-certified components. 
For details, see the operating instructions of 
the components.
To play files stored on a DLNA 
server via the system (DLNA 
Player)
Select the DLNA server icon from 
[Video], 
[Music], or 
[Photo] in the home menu, 
then select the file that you want to play.
To play remote files by operating 
the system (Renderer) via a DLNA 
controller
You can operate the system with a DLNA-
certified controller, such as iPhone, when 
playing files stored on a DLNA server.
Control this system using a DLNA controller.
For details of operation, see the operating 
instructions of the DLNA controller.
• Do not operate the system with the supplied remote 
and a DLNA controller at the same time.
• For details about the DLNA controller, refer to the 
operating instructions of the DLNA controller.
• The system is compatible with the “Play To” function 
of Windows Media
®
 Player 12 that comes standard 
with Windows 7.
Playing files on a Home 
Network (DLNA)
Player
Player
(This system)
Server
Player
(This system)
Server
Controller
Renderer
(This system)
Server