Sony SRS-XP500 Help Manual Download

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Help Guide

Wireless Speaker

SRS-XP700 / SRS-XP500

The following explains how to use this speaker. Select a topic from the navigation pane.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Getting Started

Parts and controls

Carrying/placing the speaker

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 Standby function

Lighting function

Turning on/off the speaker’s light (Lighting function)

Summary of Contents for SRS-XP500

Page 1: ...subject to change without notice Getting Started Parts and controls Carrying placing the speaker 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 Standby function Lighting function Turning on off the speaker s light Lighting function 1 ...

Page 2: ...inating the BLUETOOTH connection After use Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time Multi device connection Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH function Listening to music of a portable audio device etc Enjoying switching the sound effects Stereo Pair function Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers Stereo Pair function Party Connect function Enjoying wireless playback using mu...

Page 3: ...n 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 Sound becomes low while in use USB device The USB device is not detected playback with an audio source fails no sound comes out of the speaker playback does not start with the first track The sound from the speaker contains noise skips...

Page 4: ...opyright 2021 Sony Corporation Unable to connect with a speaker for the Party Connect function Microphone There is no microphone sound There is acoustic feedback Reset Restarting the speaker Initializing the speaker 4 ...

Page 5: ...Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS XP700 SRS XP500 Parts and controls power button with indicator 1 5 ...

Page 6: ...TTERY CARE button 12 LIGHT button 13 CHARGE DC power output only port USB2 1 14 PLAY CHARGE DC power output only port USB1 2 15 AC power input jack 16 AUDIO IN jack 3 17 MIC level MIN MAX knob MIC1 jack 18 MIC and GUITAR level MIN MAX knob MIC2 GUITAR jack 19 GUITAR button with indicator 20 This port is not compatible with music playback 1 Connecting a USB device disables audio outputs from the BL...

Page 7: ... the speaker Note To avoid personal injury or damage to surrounding household goods hold the speaker properly as illustrated above to carry the speaker To place the speaker on its side You can place the speaker on its side as illustrated below Be sure to place the side with the rubber feet down 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 7 ...

Page 8: ... you connect the speaker to an AC outlet the CHARGE indicator lights up in orange then turns off after about 1 minute Checking the built in battery level of the rechargeable built in battery After pressing the BATTERY button on the rear side of the speaker when the speaker is turned on the voice guidance listed below is output from the speaker depending on the remaining built in battery power 91 1...

Page 9: ...o MEGA BASS factory default settings The lighting function is set to off About 5 hours The volume level of the speaker is set to maximum 50 The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS factory default settings The lighting function is set to on factory default settings SRS XP500 About 20 hours The volume level of the speaker is set to 16 The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS factory default settings The li...

Page 10: ...arged In this state the speaker cannot supply power to other devices Note The maximum power output will be lower when the built in battery is running low In an extremely cold or hot environment charging stops for safety If charging takes a long time it also makes charging of the speaker stop To resolve these issues disconnect the supplied AC power cord mains lead and then connect it again within a...

Page 11: ...Lighting function 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Press the power button The power indicator lights up in green and the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes slowly in blue When the speaker has no pairing information for example when you use the BLUETOOTH function for the first time after purchase the BLUETOOTH indicator keeps double flashing in blue 1 11 ...

Page 12: ...700 SRS XP500 Turning the power off Related Topic Auto Standby function Using the BLUETOOTH standby function 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Press the power button The power indicator and BLUETOOTH indicator turn off 1 12 ...

Page 13: ...peaker note the following The BLUETOOTH standby function turns on only while the speaker is connected to an AC outlet by the supplied AC power cord mains lead While the speaker is running only on power from the rechargeable built in battery the BLUETOOTH standby function is turned off Turn on the speaker The power indicator lights up in green 1 Tap Music Center on your smartphone etc to start up t...

Page 14: ...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 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Tap Settings 4 Tap Power Option 5 Tap Bluetooth Standby 6 Tap ON to set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on 7 14 ...

Page 15: ...unning only on power from the rechargeable built in battery power supply to the connected USB device will stop if the speaker is turned off Do not charge the speaker s built in battery in places where the speaker is likely to have water splashed on it The supplied AC power cord mains lead as well as the jacks and ports AC IN USB AUDIO IN MIC GUITAR behind the cap are not designed for water resista...

Page 17: ...AUDIO IN jack or the music sound of an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN jack is too small When the speaker is in USB mode No operation on the speaker No music sound is played on a USB device connected to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 or the music sound of a USB device connected to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 is too small Hint You can turn on or off the Auto Standby function by using Sony Music Cen...

Page 18: ...g function is set to on To turn off light off turn on light on the lighting function Press the LIGHT button on the rear side of the speaker to turn off on the lighting function Hint By using the Illumination function on Sony Music Center you can turn on off the lighting function or choose the various lighting modes Note Turn on the speaker The power indicator lights up in green The speaker lights ...

Page 19: ... the speaker s light seems bright or glaring turn up the room lights or turn off the lighting function Related Topic What you can do with Sony Music Center 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 19 ...

Page 20: ...USB device through a USB hub When the USB device is connected the speaker reads all the files on the USB device If there are many folders or files on the USB device it may take a long time to finish reading the USB device With some connected USB devices there may be a delay before an operation is performed by this speaker Compatibility with all encoding writing software cannot be guaranteed If aud...

Page 21: ...e within 1 m 3 2 ft of the speaker Connect the speaker to an AC outlet with the supplied AC power cord mains lead Or charge the rechargeable built in battery sufficiently To avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker turn down the volume of both the BLUETOOTH device and the speaker or stop music playback Depending on the BLUETOOTH device the volume of the device may be synchronized with t...

Page 22: ... with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device when the speaker has pairing information of other BLUETOOTH devices proceed to step To reconnect to the BLUETOOTH device that has been registered paired proceed to step The speaker will automatically be connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device Depending on the BLUETOOTH device it may be reconnected just by turning on ...

Page 23: ...just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device Press the BLUETOOTH button You hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH pairing from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode 3 Perform the pairing procedure on the BLUETOOTH device to detect the speaker When a list of detected devices appears on the display of the BLUETOOTH device select SRS XP700 or SRS XP5...

Page 24: ...ot released If the pairing mode is released before finishing the process repeat from step The passkey of the speaker is 0000 If a passkey besides 0000 is set on the BLUETOOTH device pairing cannot be done with the speaker Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired there is no need to pair them again except in the following cases Pairing information has been deleted after repair etc The speaker is alrea...

Page 25: ...ir function or Party Connect function you cannot use the multi device connection Related Topic Listening 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 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 25 ...

Page 26: ... computer within 1 m 3 2 ft of the speaker Connect the speaker to an AC outlet with the supplied AC power cord mains lead Or charge the rechargeable built in battery sufficiently Prepare the operating instructions supplied with the computer for reference To avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker turn down the volume of both the BLUETOOTH device and the speaker or stop music playback S...

Page 27: ...TH connections To pair the speaker with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device when the speaker has pairing information of other BLUETOOTH devices proceed to step To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before proceed to step Depending on the BLUETOOTH device the speaker may be reconnected with the device right after it is turned on For de...

Page 28: ... devices proceed to step To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before proceed to step Press the BLUETOOTH button You hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH pairing from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode 3 Wake the computer up if the computer is in standby sleep or hibernation mode 4 Register the speaker to...

Page 29: ... Select SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 If a passkey is required enter 0000 If SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 does not appear perform the operation again from step 5 The passkey may be called a passcode PIN code PIN number or password After pairing the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and Connected music or Connected voice music will be displayed on the screen Proceed to step 6 29 ...

Page 30: ...ns or Small icons from the View by menu in the top right corner of the screen 1 Click Add a device 2 Select SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 and click Next If a passkey is required enter 0000 If SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 does not appear perform the operation again from step 3 The passkey may be called a passcode PIN code PIN number or password When the following screen appears click Close The computer begins i...

Page 31: ...If driver installation takes too much time the Auto Standby function of the speaker will cause it to turn off automatically If this happens turn on the speaker again Right click on SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 in Devices and select Sound settings from the menu that appears 5 Confirm SRS XP700 Stereo or SRS XP500 Stereo on the Sound screen If there is a checkmark green on SRS XP700 Stereo or SRS XP500 St...

Page 32: ... right click on the Sound screen and select Show Disabled Devices from the menu that appears Then proceed to step 7 Right click on SRS XP700 Stereo or SRS XP500 Stereo and select Connect from the menu that appears When the speaker is connected a checkmark will appear on SRS XP700 Stereo or SRS XP500 Stereo on the Sound screen Proceed to step 7 32 ...

Page 33: ...heckmark green Follow the on screen instructions to establish a BLUETOOTH connection When the BLUETOOTH connection is established you hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH connected from the speaker and the activity of the BLUETOOTH indicator changes from flashing to lit If the connection attempt fails repeat the procedure from step 6 33 ...

Page 34: ...formation has been deleted after repair etc The speaker is already paired with 8 devices and another device is to be paired The speaker can be paired with up to 8 devices If a new device is paired after 8 devices 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 ...

Page 35: ...let with the supplied AC power cord mains lead Or charge the rechargeable built in battery sufficiently Prepare the operating instructions supplied with the computer for reference To avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker turn down the volume of both the BLUETOOTH device and the speaker or stop music playback Depending on your computer turn on the built in BLUETOOTH adaptor If you do ...

Page 36: ...ly The speaker is searching for BLUETOOTH connections To pair the speaker with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device when the speaker has pairing information of other BLUETOOTH devices proceed to step To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before proceed to step Depending on the BLUETOOTH device the speaker may be reconnected with the de...

Page 37: ...tion of other BLUETOOTH devices proceed to step To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before proceed to step Press the BLUETOOTH button You hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH pairing from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode 3 Search for the speaker on the computer 4 Click System Preferences Bluetooth in ...

Page 38: ...established you hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH connected from the speaker and the activity of the BLUETOOTH indicator changes from flashing to lit If the connection attempt fails repeat the procedure from step 5 Click the speaker icon in the top right of the screen and select SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 from Output Device You can enjoy playing back music etc from your computer 6 38 ...

Page 39: ...formation has been deleted after repair etc The speaker is already paired with 8 devices and another device is to be paired The speaker can be paired with up to 8 devices If a new device is paired after 8 devices 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 ...

Page 40: ...unnecessary folders The speaker is capable of playing audio files contained in up to the 8th level sub folders Connect a USB device to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 1 Press the play button to start playback You can use Sony Music Center for playback operations or effortless music selection from the music list on the USB device With the button on the speaker you can perform the following operations as ...

Page 41: ...UETOOTH device and the device connected to the AUDIO IN jack are disabled Depending on the state of the BLUETOOTH connection the BLUETOOTH indicator on the speaker lights or flashes in blue This however does not indicate a malfunction While the speaker has a USB device connected you can still listen to music from the BLUETOOTH device connected via a BLUETOOTH connection or from the device connecte...

Page 42: ...eforehand 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 When a USB device or an audio cable is connected to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 or to the AUDIO IN j...

Page 43: ...UETOOTH device you are using the power indicator on the speaker may not flash even if you adjust the volume on the BLUETOOTH device During playback you can use the buttons on the speaker to perform the following operations Pause Press the play button during playback to pause Press it again to cancel pause Skip to the beginning of the next track Press the play button twice quickly during playback S...

Page 44: ...s a device connected to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 or the AUDIO IN jack you can still listen to music from the BLUETOOTH device connected via a BLUETOOTH connection by selecting for example My Library on Sony Music Center 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 decrea...

Page 45: ...AAC LDAC and SBC Priority on sound connection SBC is selected Connect the speaker to an AC outlet with the supplied AC power cord mains lead Note Do not turn on the speaker Before changing the sound quality make sure that the speaker is turned off 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 BLUETOOTH butt...

Page 46: ...with Sony Music Center 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device such as a smartphone When a BLUETOOTH connection is established you hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH connected from the speaker 2 Tap Music Center on your smartphone etc to start up the application Music Center 3 Tap SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 4 Tap Settings Other Settings Bluetooth Connection Q...

Page 47: ...nction on the BLUETOOTH device For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device Turn off the BLUETOOTH device Turn off the speaker Hint When using the Stereo Pair function if you turn off one speaker the other speaker is automatically turned off The BLUETOOTH connection between them is disconnected When you finish playing music the BLUETOOTH connection may terminate automat...

Page 48: ...es For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device Note When using the Stereo Pair function or Party Connect function you cannot use the multi device connection You may not be able to make 2 BLUETOOTH connections at the same time depending on the BLUETOOTH device You cannot turn off the multi device connection function To disconnect the multi device connection Press the po...

Page 49: ...evice or the power to the device you hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH disconnected from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH connection with the speaker is disconnected Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 49 ...

Page 50: ...he BLUETOOTH function of the device remains active Note You cannot perform the following operations when BLUETOOTH function is set to off Pair and or connect with BLUETOOTH device Use Sony Music Center Change the BLUETOOTH audio codecs 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Press and hold the volume button and the BLUETOOTH button for 5 seconds The BLUETOOTH indicator turns off and the BLU...

Page 51: ...e PLAY CHARGE port USB1 you do not hear music from the device connected to the AUDIO IN jack 1 Connect a device to the AUDIO IN jack with an audio cable commercially available For connection use an audio cable with a stereo mini plug no resistance 1 at both ends 2 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...

Page 52: ... malfunction While the speaker has an audio cable plugged you can still listen to music from the BLUETOOTH device connected via a BLUETOOTH connection by selecting for example My Library on Sony Music Center Turn on and start playback on the connected device 4 Adjust the volume to a moderate level on the connected device If the volume is adjusted by operations on the connected portable audio devic...

Page 53: ... places where the speaker is likely to have water splashed on it The supplied AC power cord mains lead as well as the jacks and ports AC IN USB AUDIO IN MIC GUITAR behind the cap are not designed for water resistant Be sure to close the cap completely after disconnecting the audio cable from the speaker The cap plays a very important role in maintenance of the water resistant performance Related T...

Page 54: ... live performance LIVE SOUND effect On Sony Music Center tap SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 Settings Sound Sound Effect LIVE SOUND Setting the equalizer setting to your preference CUSTOM To use the speaker with less power consumption of the rechargeable battery STAMINA mode You can set the sound effect to STAMINA mode by taking either of the following procedures On Sony Music Center tap SRS XP700 or SRS X...

Page 56: ...tereo Pair function Connecting a USB device or an audio device such as portable audio device to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 or to the AUDIO IN jack on the speaker automatically places the speaker into USB mode or into AUDIO IN mode and turns off the Stereo Pair function To avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker turn down the volume of the speaker and a BLUETOOTH device or stop the playb...

Page 57: ...purchase Set up the first speaker The following operation is an example of setting SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 as the first speaker Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to set up other devices compatible with the Party Connect function 1 Press the power button on the speaker The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes in blue 1 Connect the BLUETOOTH device to the speaker via B...

Page 58: ...t a second or more speakers The following operation is an example of connecting SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 as the second speaker Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to connect other devices compatible with the Party Connect function 2 Press the power button on the speaker The BLUETOOTH indicator of the speaker you turned on flashes in blue 1 Press the PARTY CONNE...

Page 59: ...more the speaker cannot be connected If you want to add another speaker after connecting 30 seconds or more operate step 3 then operate steps 1 to 2 When a connection for the Party Connect function is established the PARTY CONNECT indicators on all the speakers stay lit Then the activity of the BLUETOOTH indicator on the first speaker changes from flashing to lit 3 Start playback on the connected ...

Page 60: ...ode you cannot use the Party Connect function Connecting a USB device or an audio device such as a portable audio device to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 or to the AUDIO IN jack on the speaker automatically places the speaker into USB mode or into AUDIO IN mode and terminates the Party Connect function Related Topic Updating the pre installed software 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Whe...

Page 61: ...ant to terminate the Party Connect function a speaker set up as the second or subsequent one press and hold the PARTY CONNECT button until you hear a beep and the PARTY CONNECT indicator turns off Connecting a USB device or an audio device such as a portable audio device to the PLAY CHARGE port USB1 or to the AUDIO IN jack on a speaker where you want to terminate the Party Connect function a speak...

Page 62: ...sound from the microphone is only output from the speaker to which the microphone is connected 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Turn the MIC level knob or the MIC and GUITAR level knob to MIN to reduce the microphone volume level 1 Connect an external microphone to the MIC1 jack or MIC2 GUITAR jack on the speaker 2 Adjust the volume using the MIC level knob or the MIC and GUITAR leve...

Page 63: ...rom the speaker turn the MIC and GUITAR level knob toward MIN to turn down the guitar volume While a microphone or a guitar is connected to the speaker the Auto Standby function is turned off 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Turn the MIC and GUITAR level knob toward MIN to turn down the guitar volume 1 Connect the guitar to the MIC2 GUITAR jack on the speaker with an instrument cable...

Page 64: ...d via a BLUETOOTH connection and the device connected to the AUDIO IN jack for playback Switching BLUETOOTH codec the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality Grouping with other devices the Stereo Pair function the Party Connect function Viewing the update or version of the speaker s software etc Note What you can control with Sony Music Center varies depending on the connected device The speci...

Page 66: ... speaker and a BLUETOOTH device via a BLUETOOTH connection or if there is a problem such as no sound being emitted uninstall Sony Music Center and try to connect via the BLUETOOTH connection again For details about Sony Music Center refer to Google Play Play Store or the App Store Related Topic What you can do with Sony Music Center 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Download Sony Musi...

Page 67: ... with Fiestable from smartphones etc Operations that can be performed on a speaker with Fiestable DJ Control You can include sound effects Isolator etc or sampling sounds drum cheering sounds etc in the music being played Illumination You can set the lighting function Motion Control You can operate the speaker by shaking the smartphone etc 67 ...

Page 68: ...ith the lighting of this speaker Party Playlist You and your guests can add favorite songs to a playlist from multiple BLUETOOTH devices Hint What you can control with Fiestable varies depending on the connected device The specification and design of the app may change without notice Note For Apple iOS devices the speaker is compatible with iOS 10 0 or later A BLUETOOTH connection is not available...

Page 69: ...ore or the App Store Note Be sure to use the latest version of Fiestable Related Topic What you can do with Fiestable 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Download Fiestable from Google Play Play Store or the App Store and install it 1 When the installation is completed start Fiestable from the Sony Music Center screen 2 69 ...

Page 70: ...ilt in battery is running at less than 20 and needs to be charged 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 Lights up orange The speaker is turned off The speaker is set to the BLUETOOTH standby mode...

Page 71: ... flashes 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 Lights up The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS mode Turns off The sound effect is set to other than MEGA BASS mode Lights up The sound effect is set to STAMINA mode 71 ...

Page 72: ...ound effect is set to other than STAMINA mode Lights up The speaker is in guitar mode Turns off The speaker is not in guitar mode Flashes The speaker is on standby for a connection for the Party Connect function Lights up The Party Connect function is used on the speaker The indicators of all speakers connected for the Party Connect function light up 72 ...

Page 73: ...er The power indicator lights up in green 2 Tap Music Center on your smartphone etc to start up the application Music Center 3 Tap SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 When a new version of the software is released an update notice is displayed on the Sony Music Center screen 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to update As the software update progresses the activity of the green power indicator changes fro...

Page 74: ...Note If the update fails charge the rechargeable built in battery until it is charged 40 or more Related Topic Charging the speaker 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 74 ...

Page 75: ... performance degradation Depending on the conditions where this speaker is placed it may fall over or fall off the surface Do not leave any valuables near the speaker This speaker is not anti magnetic Keep objects susceptible to magnetism recorded tapes watches cash cards and credit cards with magnetic coding etc away from the speaker When you carry around the speaker keep this in mind as well Oth...

Page 76: ...d Ambient 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 exp...

Page 78: ...e speaker directly Also never use the speaker in a place subject to high temperatures such as in a sauna or near a heat source Handle the cap with care The cap plays a very important role in maintenance of the water resistant performance When using the speaker make sure that the cap is closed completely When closing the cap be careful not to allow foreign objects inside If the cap is not closed co...

Page 80: ...ts surface and put the speaker on a dry soft cloth to drain the collected water inside the speaker Then dry the speaker in an airy place until no moisture remains Note Clean this speaker with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzine or alcohol Especially in cold regions be sure to wipe off ...

Page 81: ...esult in communication speed deterioration noise or invalid connection if the speaker is used near a wireless LAN device Interference to other devices Microwaves emitted from a BLUETOOTH device may affect the operation of electronic medical devices Turn off the speaker and other BLUETOOTH devices in the following locations as it may cause an accident Where inflammable gas is present in a hospital ...

Page 82: ...tion environment or the usage environment A device with a built in radio or tuner cannot be connected to the 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 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 82 ...

Page 83: ...esser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL These establish that customers have the right to acquire modify and redistribute the source code of said software in accordance with the terms of the GPL or LGPL supplied The source code for the above listed software is available on the Web To download please access the following URL then select the model name SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 URL ...

Page 84: ...by Sony Corporation is under license Apple the Apple logo iPhone iPod touch Mac macOS and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to connect specifically to the Apple product s identified in the badge and has...

Page 85: ... volume etc to the factory default 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 Americas https www sony com am support For customers in Europe https www sony eu support For customers in China https service sony com cn For customers ...

Page 86: ...er Make sure that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely to the speaker Then make sure that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely to an AC outlet Related Topic Charging the speaker About the indicators 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 86 ...

Page 87: ...ied AC power cord mains lead for battery charging The 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 Standby function to off Related Topic Charging the speaker Auto Standby function 5 027 167 11 1 Copyrigh...

Page 88: ...the BLUETOOTH device closer to the speaker If there is any obstacle between the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device move it out of the way If the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly turn off the speaker and charge the built in battery sufficiently A device with a built in radio or tuner cannot be connected to the speaker via BLUETOOTH since noise may occur in broadcasts Locate the speaker farther away fr...

Page 89: ...d connecting with BLUETOOTH devices Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality Codec About the indicators 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 89 ...

Page 90: ...sound may become low in the event that the rechargeable built in battery is running out of power and the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly This however does not indicate a malfunction If the sound becomes low while in use follow the procedure below 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation Turn off the speaker 1 Charge the built in battery sufficiently 2 90 ...

Page 91: ...n the connected USB device has partitioned storage space the speaker is only capable of playing the audio files stored in the first partition The speaker is not capable of playing any encrypted or password protected files The speaker is not capable of playing any files protected with the DRM Digital Rights Management technology When the connected USB device does not work correctly refer to the ope...

Page 92: ...oes not contain noise or distortion Noise may be generated while an audio file is encoded If this is the case delete the audio file and encode the original audio file all over again If the sound from the speaker contains nose or is distorted always at the same point in playback this suggests that the file itself has a problem The bit rate setting for creating or encoding audio files is low Increas...

Page 93: ...may take some time for the speaker to load audio data The USB device has many folders or files The USB device has a highly complicated structure The USB device has a memory capacity that is too large for the speaker to handle The internal memory of the USB device is fragmented 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 93 ...

Page 94: ...blue press the BLUETOOTH button You hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH pairing and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode 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 activa...

Page 95: ...ir function After connecting 2 SRS XP700 or SRS XP500 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 2 speakers Stereo Pair function 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 95 ...

Page 96: ...unction 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 Party Connect function 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 96 ...

Page 97: ...re is no microphone sound Turn the MIC level knob or the MIC and GUITAR level knob to adjust the microphone volume Make sure that the microphone is turned on Make sure that no USB device is not connected 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 97 ...

Page 98: ...s Speaker SRS XP700 SRS XP500 There is acoustic feedback Reduce the volume Move the microphone and guitar away from the speaker or change the direction of the microphone 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporation 98 ...

Page 99: ...te the speaker after you turn it on You cannot operate the speaker after you troubleshoot pairing issues etc The speaker is turned off during the restart process and then turned back on upon completion of the process Note Restarting the speaker does not delete its pairing information Restarting the speaker may change its volume function or sound settings 5 027 167 11 1 Copyright 2021 Sony Corporat...

Page 100: ...press and hold the play button and MEGA BASS buttons until the speaker turns off 5 seconds or more The speaker is initialized Settings such as volume etc are restored to the factory default settings and all pairing information is deleted Note The speaker cannot be initialized while the power is off Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices Restarting the speaker 5 027 167 11 1 Co...

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