Sony Ericsson NAS-C5E - Manual (Page 22)

22 GB
NAS-C5E GB 3-280-821-12(1)
Listening to the same track in
different rooms (PARTY MODE)
PARTY MODE allows you to enjoy listening to
the music being played on the “Host” (“GIGA
JUKE” Music Server) while in a different room.
This unit is factory set to automatically enter
PARTY MODE as “Guest” whenever the “Host”
enters PARTY MODE.
The unit automatically turns on when it is invited
to PARTY MODE, even when the unit is turned
off.
Server
Track A
Track A
Track A
Track A
Audio data flow
When the “Host” (“GIGA JUKE” Music Server)
enters PARTY MODE, the unit automatically
activates the HOME NETWORK function, “Now
preparing...” appears in the display, and then the
PARTY indicator flashes.
When the preparations are completed, the PARTY
indicator lights up.
It will take about 10 seconds before the playback
sound is output.
To leave PARTY MODE
Press PARTY.
“Leave PARTY MODE play. OK?” appears in the
display. Select [OK].
Notes
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If you are operating the unit (such as when using
the Internet Radio function) when the unit is
invited to enter PARTY MODE, a message appears.
Follow the directions indicated in the message.
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If the track being played by the “Host” has a format
that is not supported by the unit, the file cannot be
played on the unit.
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The unit leaves PARTY MODE when you select a
different function.
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When the unit enters PARTY MODE, the On-
timer setting is cancelled.
— PARTY MODE continues even when the On-
timer starting time has arrived.
— PARTY MODE continues even when the On-
timer ending time has arrived.
— If the unit is invited to PARTY MODE during
track playback by the On-timer function, the
unit enters PARTY MODE and starts playing
the track that is being played by the “Host”.
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The unit leaves PARTY MODE and automatically
turns off when the time set for the Sleep timer
elapses.
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Items in the Settings menu cannot be set while the
unit is in PARTY MODE.
To disable automatic entering of PARTY
MODE
1 Press SETTINGS.
The Settings menu appears.
2 Select [Option] – [Auto join PARTY
MODE].
3 Select [Off].
The unit does not enter PARTY MODE
automatically.
To set the automatic entering of PARTY
MODE, select [On].
To enter PARTY MODE while [Auto join
PARTY MODE] is set to [Off], press the
PARTY button. If the “Host” is playing a track
at the time, the unit will not start playing from
the middle of the track. The unit will start
playing when the “Host” starts playing the next
track.