Sony BDP-BX58, Operating Instructions Manual

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C

Network condition



indicates the signal strength for 

wireless connection.



indicates a wired connection.

D

Network transmission speed

E

The next video file name

F

The currently selected video file name

A DLNA-compatible product can play video/
music/photo files stored on another DLNA-
compatible product via a network.

The following is a list of different kinds of 
DLNA-compatible products. This unit can be 
used as Player and Renderer.
• Server: A product that sends data.
• Player: A product that receives and plays 

data.

• Renderer: A product that receives and plays 

data. 

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It can be operated only from other products.

• Controller: A product that controls a 

renderer.

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Prepare for using DLNA.

• Connect the player to a network 

(page 12).

• Prepare the other necessary DLNA-

compatible products. Refer to the 
instruction manual supplied with the 
product.

To play a file from a DLNA server via this 
unit (DLNA player)

Select the DLNA server icon from 

[Video],  

[Music], 

or 

[Photo], then 

choose the file you want to play.

To play a file from a DLNA server via 
another product (Renderer)

When you play files from a DLNA Server on 
this unit, you can use a DLNA Controller-
compatible product (a phone, etc.), to control 
playback.

Control this unit using a DLNA controller. 
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with 
the DLNA controller.

You can play music in other rooms 
simultaneously by connecting Sony products 
which are compatible with DLNA and the 
PARTY STREAMING function.

The following is a list of different kinds of 
PARTY STREAMING-compatible products.
This unit can be used as a PARTY host and 
PARTY guest.
• PARTY host: A product that stores and 

sends music.

• PARTY guest: A product that receives and 

plays music.

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 Prepare for PARTY STREAMING.

• Connect the player to a network 

(page 12).

• Connect the products which are 

compatible with the PARTY 
STREAMING function to a network.

Playing files on a Home 
Network (DLNA)

PC

This
unit

Server

Player

Playing the same music in 
different rooms (PARTY 
STREAMING)

PC

This
unit

Server

Renderer

Phone,

etc.

Controller