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Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices

Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)

Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows)

Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac)

Listening to music

BLUETOOTH device

Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection

Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)

Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)

Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time (Multi-device connection)

Speaker Add function

Listening to music wirelessly with two speakers (Speaker Add function)

Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function)

Terminating the Speaker Add function

Wireless Party Chain function

Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Wireless Party Chain function)

Terminating the Wireless Party Chain function

Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc.

Enjoying switching the sound effects

Using the Party Booster function

Phone calls

Receiving a call

Making a call

Using “Sony | Music Center”

What you can do with “Sony | Music Center”

Installing “Sony | Music Center”

Using the voice assist function

Using the voice assist function (Google app)

Using the voice assist function (Siri)

Summary of Contents for SRS-XB31

Page 1: ...ted Parts and controls Power source charging Charging the speaker Turning the power on Turning the power off Using the BLUETOOTH standby function Charging a USB device such as a smartphone or iPhone Auto power off Auto Standby function Lighting function Turning on off the speaker s light Lighting function Making connections BLUETOOTH 1 ...

Page 2: ...ker Add function Listening to music wirelessly with two speakers Speaker Add function Switching between double mode and stereo mode Speaker Add function Terminating the Speaker Add function Wireless Party Chain function Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers Wireless Party Chain function Terminating the Wireless Party Chain function Listening to music of a portable audio device etc Enj...

Page 3: ...turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off Sound No sound Sound from only one speaker Low sound level Distorted sound Humming or noise in the speaker output No voice or low voice from callers Sound becomes low while in use BLUETOOTH Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One touch connection NFC Unable to connect a BLU...

Page 4: ...with indicator PAIRING button 1 volume buttons 2 BLUETOOTH indicator 3 play button call button 4 N mark 5 Lighting 6 Microphone 7 Cap 8 ADD Speaker Add button with indicator 9 RESET button 10 AUDIO IN jack 11 CHARGE indicator 12 DC IN 5V jack 13 DC OUT ONLY port USB 14 4 ...

Page 5: ...y Corporation BATT battery button LIGHT button The lighting built into the speaker is turned on off when you press and hold this button for about 3 seconds 15 WPC Wireless Party Chain button with indicator 16 To charge the speaker connect a USB AC adaptor to this jack 5 ...

Page 6: ...cable supplied to the DC IN 5V jack on the speaker and then connect the other end to a USB AC adaptor commercially available After that plug the USB AC adaptor into an AC outlet The speaker supports a USB AC adaptor commercially available with an output current of 500 mA or more However using a USB AC adaptor with an output current of 1 5 A or more and a supplied micro USB cable or micro USB cable...

Page 7: ...er In this case it may take longer to charge the built in battery compared to when the speaker is turned off depending on the conditions of use Therefore it is recommended to turn off the speaker when charging Note When you use the speaker at a loud volume the built in battery may run low even if the speaker is connected to an AC outlet If you want to use the speaker while charging lower the volum...

Page 8: ...ning low and needs to be charged In this state the speaker cannot supply power to other devices Related Topic Turning the power off Charging the speaker Turning on off the speaker s light Lighting function 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the power button PAIRING button The power indicator lights up in white and the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes slowly in blue When you turn on th...

Page 9: ...to a booted computer and while the BLUETOOTH standby function is on the power indicator lights up in orange and the speaker enters the BLUETOOTH standby mode Related Topic Auto power off Auto Standby function Using the BLUETOOTH standby function 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Press the power button PAIRING button The power indicator and BLUETOOTH indicator turn off 1 9 ...

Page 10: ... battery only the BLUETOOTH standby function is not available Pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device in advance If pairing information is not stored in the speaker such as when the speaker is used for the first time after purchase the speaker will not enter the BLUETOOTH standby mode Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor commercially available or connect it to a booted compute...

Page 11: ...standby function is activated the power indicator lights up in orange while the speaker is turned off Related Topic Charging the speaker Turning the power on About the indicators 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Tap Settings 5 Tap Power Option 6 Tap Bluetooth Standby 7 Tap ON to set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on 8 11 ...

Page 12: ...e built in battery is running low and needs to be charged In this state the speaker cannot supply power to other devices Music playback is not available with a USB cable Related Topic Charging the speaker Turning the power on 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Connect a USB device such as a smartphone or iPhone to the DC OUT ONLY port USB using a USB cable commercially available When y...

Page 13: ...Hands Free Profile Allows hands free calling cellular phone operation No music sound is played on a BLUETOOTH device connected to the speaker When the speaker is in AUDIO IN mode No operation on the speaker No music sound is played on an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN jack or the music sound of an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN jack is too small No BLUETOOTH device is connected to ...

Page 14: ... holding the button for about 3 seconds again the lighting function turns on off again Hint By using the Illumination function on Sony Music Center you can turn on off the lighting function or choose the various lighting modes RAVE For dance music with heavy use of flashes When you purchase the speaker RAVE is set CHILL For relaxing music RANDOM FLASH OFF For all music including dance music withou...

Page 15: ...olors STROBE Using white flashes etc Note When the light is strong brighten the room or turn off the lighting Related Topic What you can do with Sony Music Center 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 15 ...

Page 16: ...aker The power indicator lights up in white 1 The BLUETOOTH indicator begins to flash in blue When you turn on the speaker for the first time after purchase the BLUETOOTH indicator will begin to flash quickly and the speaker enters pairing mode automatically by just pressing the power button PAIRING button Proceed to step When you turn on the speaker the speaker tries to make a BLUETOOTH connectio...

Page 17: ...one The pairing information of the speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device The speaker is initialized All pairing information will be deleted If you initialize the speaker it may not be able to connect your iPhone iPod touch or computer In this case erase the pairing information of the speaker on your iPhone iPod touch or computer and then perform the pairing procedure again The speaker...

Page 19: ...e starting Stop playback on the device Turn down the volume of the device and speaker to avoid sudden loud sound output from the speaker Depending on the device the volume of the device will be synchronized with the speaker Cancel the screen lock on the device Hint To disconnect the BLUETOOTH connection touch the N marked part of the speaker with the N marked part of the device again Even if your ...

Page 20: ... from the BLUETOOTH connected device is not output from the speaker the hands free function is available To listen to music from the BLUETOOTH device disconnect the audio cable from the speaker s AUDIO IN jack If your device is a type that goes into standby mode in response to magnetic force it may not be able to be connected by NFC When using the Speaker Add function or Wireless Party Chain funct...

Page 21: ...ailable or connect it to a booted computer Or charge the built in battery sufficiently Prepare the operating instructions supplied with the computer for reference Stop playback on the computer Turn down the volume of the computer and speaker to avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker Prepare to search for the speaker on the computer For Windows 10 Select Action Center Connect in the ta...

Page 22: ...he device is nearby and its BLUETOOTH function is on the BLUETOOTH connection is established automatically and the BLUETOOTH indicator stays lit In this case turn off the BLUETOOTH function or turn off the power of the currently connected BLUETOOTH device 2 Depending on the Sound Mode the color of the power indicator varies For details refer to the following topic About the indicators 1 Press and ...

Page 23: ...ect SRS XB31 If SRS XB31 does not appear on the screen repeat the procedure from step After pairing the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and Connected music will be displayed on the screen Proceed to step 2 Click Add a device 3 Select SRS XB31 and click Next 4 23 ...

Page 24: ...ng installation When the mark disappears driver installation is complete Proceed to step Depending on the computer installation may take time If driver installation takes too much time the auto power off Auto Standby function of the speaker will cause it to turn off automatically If this happens turn on the speaker again 5 Register the speaker to the computer For Windows 10 After pairing the BLUET...

Page 25: ...RS XB31 Stereo proceed to step If there is not a checkmark green on SRS XB31 Stereo proceed to the next step substep 3 If SRS XB31 Stereo does not appear right click on the Sound screen and select Show Disabled Devices from the menu that appears Then proceed to the next step substep 3 2 Right click on SRS XB31 Stereo and select Connect from the menu that appears 3 25 ...

Page 26: ...d a checkmark will appear on SRS XB31 Stereo on the Sound screen Proceed to step If you cannot click Connect for SRS XB31Stereo select Disable for the Default Device that currently has a checkmark green Double click on SRS XB31 in Devices 1 26 ...

Page 27: ...ected a checkmark will appear 2 Check that the BLUETOOTH indicator has switched from flashing to a steady light When the speaker is connected to the computer the BLUETOOTH indicator stays lit You can enjoy playing back music etc from your computer 6 27 ...

Page 28: ... paired earliest is replaced by the new one The pairing information with the speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device The speaker is initialized All pairing information will be deleted If you initialize the speaker it may not be able to connect your iPhone iPod touch or computer In this case erase the pairing information of the speaker on your iPhone iPod touch or computer and then perfo...

Page 29: ...pending on your computer turn on the built in BLUETOOTH adaptor If you do not know how to turn on the BLUETOOTH adaptor or whether your computer has the built in BLUETOOTH adaptor refer to the operating instructions of your computer Set the speaker of your computer to on If the speaker of your computer is set to Mute sound does not output on the BLUETOOTH speaker When the speaker of your computer ...

Page 30: ...begins to flash quickly in blue The speaker enters pairing mode 2 Search for the speaker on the computer 3 Select System Preferences Bluetooth in the taskbar on the right bottom of the screen 1 Select SRS XB31 from the Bluetooth screen then click Pair 2 Check that the BLUETOOTH indicator has switched from flashing to a steady light When the speaker is connected to the computer the BLUETOOTH indica...

Page 31: ...vices have already been paired the device that was paired earliest is replaced by the new one The pairing information with the speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device The speaker is initialized All pairing information will be deleted If you initialize the speaker it may not be able to connect your iPhone iPod touch or computer In this case erase the pairing information of the speaker on...

Page 32: ...to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection After use Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time Multi device connection 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 32 ...

Page 33: ...g instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device Note Make sure beforehand that the volume on the BLUETOOTH device and speaker are set to a moderate level to avoid sudden loud sound output from the speaker Depending on the BLUETOOTH device adjusting the volume of the speaker may not be possible on the BLUETOOTH device while playback on the device is stopped paused Connect the speaker with the BLU...

Page 34: ... from the BLUETOOTH device again disconnect the audio cable from the speaker s AUDIO IN jack When using in a place with a high temperature the volume may decrease to protect the built in battery If the built in battery level is low the maximum output of the speaker decreases Depending on the BLUETOOTH device it may be necessary to adjust the volume or set the audio output setting on the connected ...

Page 36: ...ult setting SBC is selected Priority on sound quality Optimal codec is automatically selected from AAC LDAC and SBC Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor commercially available or connect it to a booted computer Note Do not turn on the speaker 1 Change the sound quality When using the buttons of the speaker When using Sony Music Center 2 While holding the volume button press the...

Page 37: ...ons In this case change the speaker to the SBC Priority on stable connection mode Related Topic Using the BLUETOOTH standby function What you can do with Sony Music Center 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Tap Settings Other Settings Bluetooth Codec and then select a codec AUTO Priority on sound quality SBC Priority on stable connection 3 37 ...

Page 38: ...s the NFC function When using the Speaker Add function or Wireless Party Chain function touch the NFC compatible device on the speaker in which the BLUETOOTH indicator lights up A speaker where the BLUETOOTH indicator turns off is not capable of terminating the BLUETOOTH connection Hint When using the Speaker Add function if you turn off one speaker the other speaker is automatically turned off Th...

Page 39: ...e connection Press the power button PAIRING button to turn off the speaker Note When using the Speaker Add function or Wireless Party Chain function you cannot use the multi device connection You may not be able to make 3 BLUETOOTH connections at the same time depending on the BLUETOOTH device The multi device connection is not compatible with HFP Hands free Profile and HSP Headset Profile Therefo...

Page 40: ...n both speakers The power indicator lights up If the BLUETOOTH device which has been connected before is nearby the speaker may be connected to the device automatically and then the BLUETOOTH indicator may be lit In this case turn off the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device or turn off the BLUETOOTH device 1 Press the ADD Speaker Add button inside the cap on the rear side of one of the two ...

Page 41: ...nnection the BLUETOOTH indicator and ADD Speaker Add indicator may stay lit without flashing Set up the second speaker within 1 minute If you do not set it up within 1 minute the setting of the first speaker will be canceled Operate the speaker in which the BLUETOOTH indicator is flashing to make a BLUETOOTH connection with a BLUETOOTH device When the BLUETOOTH indicator of the speaker stops flash...

Page 42: ... make a BLUETOOTH connection by One touch NFC touch the speaker in which the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes The device cannot make a BLUETOOTH connection with the speaker when the BLUETOOTH indicator is turned off If a portable audio device etc is connected to the speaker s AUDIO IN jack the speaker automatically switches to AUDIO IN mode and the Speaker Add function is terminated When watching movie...

Page 43: ...both speakers and the stereo mode where one speaker outputs the left channel sound and the other speaker outputs the right channel sound for stereo playback Press the ADD Speaker Add button inside the cap on the rear side of either of the speakers to change the audio reproduction When you press and hold the ADD Speaker Add button the voice guidance outputs from the speaker then the mode changes 1 ...

Page 44: ...Corporation Double mode The same sound is played back on both speakers Stereo mode Left Right The left channel sound is played back on one speaker and the right channel sound is played back on the other speaker Stereo mode Right Left Switches the channel of the two speakers left channel right channel and plays back 44 ...

Page 45: ...r Add function again turn on the other speaker within 1 minute If you want to use the speaker that had been used as one of the speakers of the Speaker Add function by itself press the power button PAIRING button to turn on the speaker then press the ADD Speaker Add button to terminate the Speaker Add function To terminate the Speaker Add function while using two speakers press the ADD Speaker Add ...

Page 46: ...g to set up other devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function 1 Press the power button PAIRING button on the speaker The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes in blue 1 Connect the BLUETOOTH device to the speaker via BLUETOOTH connection Depending on the type of BLUETOOTH device to be connected see the following topics Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices Connecting with a computer vi...

Page 47: ...on A beep is heard the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes and the WPC Wireless Party Chain indicator lights up then the BLUETOOTH indicator turns off The WPC Wireless Party Chain indicator continues to stay lit Hint Connect the second speaker within 1 minute After 1 minute or more the speaker setting is canceled 2 To connect additional speakers repeat steps 1 to 2 Hint When connecting a third or more spe...

Page 48: ...s in the AUDIO IN mode you cannot use the Wireless Party Chain function Related Topic What you can do with Sony Music Center 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Start playback 3 Start playback on the connected BLUETOOTH device and adjust the volume The same music is played from all speakers When adjusting the volume on the BLUETOOTH device or the speaker connected with the device the sp...

Page 49: ...ne the speaker automatically switches to AUDIO IN mode and the Wireless Party Chain function is terminated To terminate only one speaker Turn off the speaker you want to release the second or later speaker set If a portable audio device etc is connected to the AUDIO IN jack of the speaker you want to release the second or later speaker set the speaker automatically switches to AUDIO IN mode and th...

Page 50: ...with a stereo mini plug no resistance 1 at both ends 1 If you use an audio cable with stereo mini plugs with significant resistance the sound may be lower Therefore make sure you use a cable with stereo mini plugs without resistance 1 Turn on the speaker The power indicator lights up in white 2 2 Depending on the Sound Mode the color of the power indicator varies For details refer to the following...

Page 51: ...s not indicate any trouble with the speaker Even when the audio cable is connected you can switch to the BLUETOOTH mode on Sony Music Center and listen to music from the BLUETOOTH device connected via BLUETOOTH When connecting a portable audio device to the AUDIO IN jack and playing music you cannot use the buttons on the speaker to perform operations such as pause skip to the beginning of the nex...

Page 52: ...he EXTRA BASS mode and STANDARD mode follow the procedure When setting the Sound Mode with Sony Music Center 1 Press the volume button and play button call button for about 3 seconds The color of the power indicator is changed to green from white and the Sound Mode switches to the STANDARD mode If you press and hold the volume button and play button call button for about 3 seconds again the color ...

Page 53: ...fects may not be so noticeable Related Topic Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Listening to music of a portable audio device etc What you can do with Sony Music Center 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation EXTRA BASS LIVE SOUND 53 ...

Page 54: ...shines when you tap the speaker 1 Turn on the speaker 1 Do one of the following operations to turn on the Party Booster function Operate the speaker s buttons Press and hold the volume button and the volume button of the speaker at the same time for more than 3 seconds When the Party Booster function turns on the power indicator flashes 3 times When the built in battery level is low and the power ...

Page 55: ... use the palm of your hand and tap the speaker twice strongly and quickly Tap on the top front both sides or bottom of the speaker Sound effects output from the speaker and the speaker s light turns on 2 The surface where sound effects are output when you tap are the top front both sides and bottom of the speaker The type and volume of the sound effect change depending on which surface you tap and...

Page 56: ...er hits a person or thing it may cause an accident injury or malfunction When using the Party Booster function notice the following Disconnect the cables and close the cap when using the speaker Do not use with the adaptor connected When using the function hold firmly and do not shake the speaker violently so that you do not throw or drop the speaker from your hand Before using the function make s...

Page 57: ...on your BLUETOOTH mobile phone Ring tone set on the speaker Ring tone set on the BLUETOOTH mobile phone Ring tone set on the BLUETOOTH mobile phone only for a BLUETOOTH connection Connect the speaker with a BLUETOOTH mobile phone The BLUETOOTH indicator lights up in blue when the BLUETOOTH connection is established When using the Speaker Add function or Wireless Party Chain function Connect to the...

Page 58: ...ile phone If more than one BLUETOOTH devices are connected to the speaker Multi device connection you cannot receive a phone call Cancel the multi device connection Terminate the BLUETOOTH connection or turn off the BLUETOOTH function of the BLUETOOTH devices other than the BLUETOOTH mobile phone in use Adjust the volume by pressing the volume buttons on the speaker or operating the BLUETOOTH mobi...

Page 59: ...connection is active the hands free function is available When using the multi device connection you cannot use the hands free function You cannot turn off the multi device connection function Depending on the model of your smartphone the operation system or applications installed some functions of hands free calling may not be used correctly Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH dev...

Page 60: ... hands free call operate the speaker that is connected to the BLUETOOTH mobile phone 1 Operate the BLUETOOTH mobile phone to make a call When you make a call playback pauses and the dial tone is heard from the speaker When the receiver takes the call talk into the microphone of the speaker If no dial tone is heard via the speaker The speaker may not be connected with a BLUETOOTH mobile phone with ...

Page 61: ...on is active the hands free function is available When using the multi device connection you cannot use the hands free function But you cannot turn off the multi device connection function Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices Connecting with an NFC compatible device by One touch NFC Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection After use Receiving a call Switching the BLUETOOTH devic...

Page 62: ... mode Switching the BLUETOOTH mode and AUDIO IN mode Switching BLUETOOTH codec the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality Grouping with other speakers Speaker Add function Wireless Party Chain function Setting the Party Booster function Updating the software of the speaker Hint What you can control with Sony Music Center varies depending on the connected device The specifications and design of...

Page 63: ...OOTH device via BLUETOOTH or if there is a problem such as no sound being emitted uninstall Sony Music Center and try to connect via BLUETOOTH again For details about Sony Music Center refer to Google Play or the App Store Related Topic What you can do with Sony Music Center 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation Download Sony Music Center from Google Play or the App Store and install it 1...

Page 64: ...lied with the Android smartphone For details on the Google app refer to the operating instructions or support website of the Android smartphone or website of Google Play Note The latest version of the app may be required The Google app may not be activated from the speaker depending on specifications of the Android smartphone 1 Connect the speaker to the Android smartphone via BLUETOOTH connection...

Page 65: ...n above is an example For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the iPhone iPod touch For details on Siri refer to the operating instructions or support website of the iPhone iPod touch 1 Connect the speaker to the iPhone iPod touch via BLUETOOTH connection 2 While the speaker is connected with the iPhone iPod touch via BLUETOOTH connection and the iPhone iPod touch is in stand...

Page 66: ...s than 10 and needs to be charged In this state the speaker cannot supply power to other devices Flashes 3 times and turns off If the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times and goes off when you turn on the speaker the built in battery is empty and needs to be charged Turns off The speaker is turned off Lights up green The speaker is turned on The STANDARD mode is set The EXTRA BASS and LIVE SOUND mode ...

Page 67: ...speaker is connected to a BLUETOOTH device Flashes quickly 3 times a second The speaker enters the pairing mode Flashes slowly The speaker is waiting for a BLUETOOTH device to connect to Flashes 3 times The software has completed updating Flashes The speaker enters the Speaker Add function The ADD Speaker Add indicator flashes when the connection with Speaker Add function fails Lights up The Speak...

Page 68: ...he power indicator lights up in white 2 Depending on the Sound Mode the color of the power indicator varies For details refer to the following topic About the indicators Tap Music Center on your smartphone iPhone etc to start up the application Music Center 3 Tap SRS XB31 When a new version of the software is released an update notice is displayed on the Sony Music Center screen 4 Follow the instr...

Page 70: ... location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not use or leave the speaker in a car Do not use the speaker in a sauna On operation Do not insert any small objects etc into the jacks or ventilation hole on the rear of the speaker The speaker may short out or malfunction When the light is strong brighten the room or turn off the lighting A...

Page 71: ...e function for a long time Take breaks regularly When using the function if you get tired feel uncomfortable or experience pain somewhere in your body stop using the function immediately Others If you have any questions or problems concerning the speaker that are not covered in this Help Guide consult your nearest Sony dealer 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 71 ...

Page 72: ...t temperature exceeds the range of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F There is a problem with the built in battery When charging to the built in battery continues for a long time Note Charging time varies depending on built in battery usage conditions Charge the speaker in an ambient temperature between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F The speaker becomes warm during charging This is not a malfunction Avoid exposure to...

Page 73: ...dropping the speaker or subjecting it to mechanical shock may cause deterioration of the waterproof and dust proof performance Do not use the speaker in a location where large amounts of water or hot water may splash on it The speaker does not have a design that is resistant to water pressure Use of the speaker in a location where high water pressure is applied such as under running water or in th...

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Page 75: ...und quality may change when water enters the speaker section of the system It is not malfunction Wipe off the moisture on its surface and put the speaker on a dry soft cloth with the SONY logo facing down to drain the collected water inside the speaker Then dry the speaker in an airy place until no moisture remains Note If the surface of the speaker gets dirty do not use detergent thinner benzine ...

Page 76: ...fire alarm Note To be able to use the BLUETOOTH function the BLUETOOTH device to be connected requires the same profile as the speaker s Note also that even if the same profile exists devices may vary in function depending on their specifications Due to the characteristic of BLUETOOTH wireless technology the sound played on the speaker is slightly delayed from the sound played on the BLUETOOTH dev...

Page 78: ...electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone may affect wireless performance App Store is a service...

Page 79: ...lt settings and deletes all pairing information Look up information on the issue on the customer support website Access the following support home pages to get support information about your speaker For customers in the USA http esupport sony com US For customers in Canada http esupport sony com CA For customers in European countries http www sony eu support For customers in Latin America http www...

Page 80: ...The speaker supports a USB AC adaptor with an output current of 500 mA or more However depending on the type and specification of the USB AC adaptor and micro USB cable the charging time may take a long time Using a USB AC adaptor with an output current of 1 5 A or more and a supplied micro USB cable or micro USB cable conforming to the USB standard is recommended Charging from the other device is...

Page 81: ...ilable or connecting it to a booted computer The auto power off Auto Standby function may have activated After about 15 minutes in certain circumstances such as when the volume of the audio input is low the power will automatically turn off Raise the volume of the connected device for use or set the auto power function to off Related Topic Charging the speaker Auto power off Auto Standby function ...

Page 82: ...e speaker via BLUETOOTH since noise may occur in broadcasts Locate the speaker farther away from a TV radio or tuner etc since noise may occur in broadcasts When using the Speaker Add function or Wireless Party Chain function if any other BLUETOOTH device s such as a BLUETOOTH mouse or BLUETOOTH keyboard is connected to the BLUETOOTH device terminate the connection between them There are some BLUE...

Page 83: ...a booted computer If the sound becomes low while in use follow the procedure below Hint This speaker is designed to reduce the maximum volume to about half 24 when the remaining built in battery power becomes less than 10 in order to protect the circuit due to extreme voltage fluctuation by using at a loud volume Even in this case you can charge the built in battery but the volume does not return ...

Page 84: ... voice guidance and the BLUETOOTH indicator begins to flash quickly in blue Once the speaker is initialized an iPhone iPod touch may not be able to connect to the speaker In this case delete pairing information on the iPhone iPod touch then pair them again Check that the BLUETOOTH device is turned on and the BLUETOOTH function is activated on the device If the speaker is not displayed on the BLUET...

Page 85: ...tible device Check that the NFC function of the device is set to on If the device is attached with a case remove it NFC reception sensitivity varies depending on the device If you repeatedly fail to connect the speaker with a device by one touch connect disconnect it to the speaker by on screen operation Check that your device is compatible with NFC Look up information on the issue on the customer...

Page 86: ...dd function After connecting two SRS XB31 speakers perform the pairing procedure between a BLUETOOTH device and the speaker in which the BLUETOOTH indicator is flashing in blue Related Topic Listening to music wirelessly with two speakers Speaker Add function 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 86 ...

Page 87: ...n After connecting multiple speakers perform the pairing procedure between a BLUETOOTH device and the speaker in which the BLUETOOTH indicator is flashing in blue Related Topic Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers Wireless Party Chain function 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 87 ...

Page 88: ...aker is reset and turns off After pushing the RESET button turn on the speaker If it does not turn on consult your nearest Sony dealer Note The speaker cannot be reset while the power is off Pairing information is not deleted by pushing the RESET button This is different from the speaker initialization After resetting the speaker the volume function and or sound settings may be different 4 735 510...

Page 89: ... volume button and the power button PAIRING button at the same time for more than 5 seconds until the speaker turns off The speaker is initialized Settings such as volume etc are restored to the factory default settings and all pairing information is deleted 4 735 510 11 1 Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 89 ...

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