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Help Guide

LED Bulb Speaker

LSPX-102E26

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

Getting Started

Checking the included items

Parts and controls

Preparing the remote

Making connections

About light fixtures

BLUETOOTH

How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices

Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device

Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device

Summary of Contents for LSPX-102E26

Page 1: ...c from the navigation pane Getting Started Checking the included items Parts and controls Preparing the remote Making connections About light fixtures BLUETOOTH How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device ...

Page 2: ... mode and double mode Speaker Add function Confirming which is the master unit left channel satellite unit right channel Speaker Add function Canceling the Speaker Add function Canceling the master unit setting Speaker Add function Adjusting the light Brightness Adjusting the brightness Switching the mode off color Color Adjusting the color Switching the mode off color Sleep Timer Using the Sleep ...

Page 3: ... The light is flashing in red at regular intervals The light does not turn on Remote control Remote control operations not being received Pairing Unable to pair or make a BLUETOOTH connection with the bulb speaker Speaker Add function Unable to set the Speaker Add function Do not know which bulb speaker was set as the master unit when using the Speaker Add function Sound breaks up and volume is lo...

Page 4: ...ion after use 16 Speaker Add function ii About Speaker Add function playback with two bulb speakers 17 Setting up the Speaker Add function 18 Switching between stereo mode and double mode Speaker Add function 22 Confirming which is the master unit left channel satellite unit right channel Speaker Add function 23 Canceling the Speaker Add function 24 Canceling the master unit setting Speaker Add fu...

Page 5: ... flashing in red at regular intervals 45 The light does not turn on 46 Remote control iii Remote control operations not being received 47 Pairing iii Unable to pair or make a BLUETOOTH connection with the bulb speaker 48 Speaker Add function iii Unable to set the Speaker Add function 49 Do not know which bulb speaker was set as the master unit when using the Speaker Add function 50 Sound breaks up...

Page 6: ... are missing contact your dealer Bulb speaker Remote control Lithium battery for remote control CR2032 pre installed for testing Startup Guide Provides you with instructions on how to connect the bulb speaker with BLUETOOTH devices and basic operations Reference Guide Provides you with precautions and product specifications 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 1 ...

Page 7: ...6 Parts and controls Bulb speaker Remote control Screw base 1 Remote receiver 2 Speaker 3 Battery cover remote control rear 1 Remote control transmission area To operate aim towards the remote receiver on the bulb speaker as illustrated 2 2 ...

Page 8: ...ht back on it takes time for the bulb speaker to receive the command Press while pressing the STEREO DOUBLE switch mode SHIFT shift button to set the Sleep Timer 5 Dimmer color ring Adjust the brightness Spin to the right for brighter and to the left for darker When in color mode adjust the color 6 STEREO DOUBLE switch mode SHIFT shift button Switch the playback mode between stereo and double when...

Page 9: ...llowing the steps below On the rear of the remote control insert a coin or other object into the groove on the battery cover and twist it to the left until the marking is aligned with OPEN The left side of the battery cover is slightly lifted 1 Open the battery cover and remove the protective sheet from underneath the battery 2 Return the battery to its former position and align the marking on the...

Page 10: ...4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation The left side of the battery cover is slightly lifted Twist the battery cover to the right until the marking is aligned with LOCK 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...overs the speaker area or has a narrow opening the sound may be muffled For better sound quality select a fixture with a wide opening in the shade If installing the bulb speaker to an adjustable lamp sound vibrations may cause the fixture to shake thus affecting the sound quality Select a lamp that is sufficiently sturdy Incompatible light fixtures Luminaires with a dimming feature emergency light...

Page 12: ...e to make a BLUETOOTH connection for the first time Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device Connecting the bulb speaker with the paired device Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired there is no need to pair them again To connect a device already paired refer to the following topic Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device Note Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired there is no need to pair th...

Page 13: ...e bulb speaker turns on 1 Press and hold the play pause PAIRING button The bulb speaker will make a sound to indicate that pairing mode has been entered Release the button when the sound is made Sound example Playback may require the latest browser When the BLUETOOTH device that was most recently connected is nearby simply press the play pause PAIRING button and the bulb speaker will automatically...

Page 14: ...d device with the oldest connection time is replaced by the new one When the pairing information of the bulb speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device When the bulb speaker is initialized all the pairing information is deleted Related Topic How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connec...

Page 15: ...ed with the BLUETOOTH device Hint If the bulb speaker is already connected to a BLUETOOTH device and you form a connection from a different device that was previously paired Turn on the light fixture to which the bulb speaker is installed The bulb speaker turns on 1 If the bulb speaker does not have a BLUETOOTH connection with any device press the play pause PAIRING button The bulb speaker automat...

Page 16: ...elated Topic How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection after use 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 11 ...

Page 17: ... device and operate the music with play pause etc Operations may vary depending on the BLUETOOTH device Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your BLUETOOTH device Connect the bulb speaker with the BLUETOOTH device When the connection is complete the bulb speaker will make a sound to indicate that a BLUETOOTH connection has been established Sound example Playback may require the l...

Page 18: ...the playback quality for BLUETOOTH audio streaming Depending on the BLUETOOTH device it may be necessary to adjust the volume or set the audio output setting on the connected device Note If the communication condition is poor the BLUETOOTH device may react incorrectly to operations on the bulb speaker Related Topic How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Terminating the BLUETOOTH ...

Page 19: ...olor OFF light off button The light turns off and BLUETOOTH is disconnected The bulb speaker makes a sound to indicated that it is in standby 1 When the light turns off release the button on the the remote control and wait for approximately 15 seconds before you hold down the STEREO DOUBLE switch mode SHIFT shift button After about 10 seconds the bulb speaker lights up After another moment the bul...

Page 20: ... codec to Auto may cause signal reception by the bulb speaker to become unstable In such cases set the codec to SBC If signal reception does not improve set the codec to SBC Low 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation Auto Two short beeps SBC Three short beeps SBC Low Four short beeps 15 ...

Page 21: ...s been disconnected Sound example Playback may require the latest browser Turn off the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device Turn off the BLUETOOTH device Hint You can also terminate the BLUETOOTH connection by turning off the light fixture that contains the bulb speaker When you finish playing music the BLUETOOTH connec...

Page 22: ...left side while the other bulb speaker plays the sound on the right channel right side for stereo playback between the two bulb speakers Double mode Both bulb speakers play the same sound monaural audio Hint When using the Speaker Add function one bulb speaker acts as the master unit left channel while the other acts as the satellite unit right channel Be sure to connect the BLUETOOTH device only ...

Page 23: ...n the left channel left side when in stereo mode Therefore decide which bulb speaker you want to set up as the left side and make that the bulb speaker Only set up one bulb speaker as the master unit If you set up two or more bulb speakers as the master unit the Speaker Add function will not work Make sure that the light fixture containing the bulb speaker that you want to set as the right channel...

Page 24: ...er 2 With the bulb speaker on the left side master unit already lit turn on the light fixture to which the bulb speaker on the right side is installed The bulb speaker lights up 1 Aim the remote control toward the bulb speakers then hold down the Volume button for about one second after pressing and holding the STEREO DOUBLE switch mode SHIFT shift button 2 19 ...

Page 25: ...ere is distance between the bulb speakers you can perform step 2 for one speaker at a time The Speaker Add function cannot be set for several seconds after the light fixture is turned on Please wait a moment before performing step 2 Connect the speaker on the left side master unit with a BLUETOOTH device and start playback in stereo mode double mode 3 With both bulb speakers lit up pair your BLUET...

Page 26: ...onnection with BLUETOOTH devices Switching between stereo mode and double mode Speaker Add function Canceling the master unit setting Speaker Add function Canceling the Speaker Add function 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 21 ...

Page 27: ...nction Using two bulb speakers you can switch between stereo playback stereo mode and monaural playback double mode 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation Aim the remote control toward the bulb speaker on the left side master unit and press the STEREO DOUBLE switch mode SHIFT shift button 1 22 ...

Page 28: ...rs is the master unit left channel L side and which is the satellite unit right channel R side 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation When the bulb speaker is connected to a BLUETOOTH device aim the remote control toward the two bulb speakers and press the WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button The master unit left channel will react slightly sooner than the other bulb speaker 1 23 ...

Page 29: ... from the right side If there is distance between the bulb speakers do this operation for the bulb speaker on the left side master unit first Note The remote control for the bulb speaker on the right side cannot be used to adjust the volume brightness or color Use the remote control for the Aim the remote control toward the bulb speakers then hold down the Volume button for about one second after ...

Page 30: ...l the Speaker Add function If you want to set the Speaker Add function again after canceling it do not perform the master unit setting Be aware that if you perform the operation when the master unit is already set the master unit setting will be canceled Related Topic Setting up the Speaker Add function 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 25 ...

Page 31: ... reacts it may accidentally be set as a master unit If another bulb speaker is nearby turn off the light fixture to which it is installed If multiple bulb speakers turn on when a light fixture is in use remove the additional bulb speakers Aim the remote control toward the bulb speaker on the left side then hold down the play pause PAIRING button for about one second after pressing and holding the ...

Page 32: ...he WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button to turn on the light Each time you press the button the light switches between white light color mode and off 1 Spin the dimmer color ring to adjust the brightness Spin to the right for brighter and spin to the left for darker When the light reaches its brightest setting the bulb speaker emits two short beeps 2 27 ...

Page 33: ... be played To reconnect press the WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button again and turn on the light If you press and hold to turn off the light when you turn the light back on it takes time for the bulb speaker to receive the command 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation Press the WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button repeatedly to switch the mode Each time you press the but...

Page 34: ...e bulb speaker 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation Press the WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button to switch to color mode Each time you press the button the light switches between white light color mode and off 1 Spin the dimmer color ring to adjust the color 2 29 ...

Page 35: ...Timer setting will be canceled The bulb speaker will emit a long beep 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation Press the WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button while pressing the STEREO DOUBLE switch mode SHIFT shift button The bulb speaker emits a short beep The Sleep Timer is set and the light will automatically turn off after 60 minutes duration setting at time of purchase If music ...

Page 36: ...peaker Application operating environment SongPal version 4 0 or later planned release date late May 2016 Search for SongPal in Google Play Play Store or the App Store and download About Help Guide for LED Bulb Speaker Application After the release of the app this Help Guide with be updated with instructions on use 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 31 ...

Page 37: ...er section Speaker system Approx 40 mm 1 6 in dia BLUETOOTH Communication System BLUETOOTH Specification version 4 1 Output BLUETOOTH Specification Power Class 1 Frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Modulation method FHSS Compatible BLUETOOTH Profiles 1 A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile Supported Codecs 2 SBC 3 AAC Content protection SCM...

Page 38: ...nsions including projecting parts Approx 61 mm dia 116 mm 2 4 in dia 4 6 in Mass Approx 198 g 7 oz Related Topic App operating environment 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH communication between devices 1 Codec Audio signal compression and conversion format 2 Subband Codec 3 33 ...

Page 39: ...m Sony On the rear of the remote control insert a coin or other object into the groove on the battery cover and twist it to the left until the marking is aligned with OPEN The left side of the battery cover is slightly lifted 1 Open the battery cover and remove the old battery 2 Insert the new battery First insert the edge then fit the battery in snugly Insert with side up 3 34 ...

Page 40: ...right 2016 Sony Corporation Align the marking with OPEN and close the battery cover The left side of the battery cover is slightly lifted 4 Twist the battery cover to the right until the marking is aligned with LOCK 5 35 ...

Page 41: ...y Avoid using the bulb speaker in places where sulfur is prevalent such as a hot spring Doing so can cause the optical qualities to malfunction On handling Dampen a soft cloth with mild detergent and wipe it over the bulb speaker to clean it Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the bulb speaker Do not rinse dismantle or modify the bulb speaker The LED component cannot be replaced Use in ...

Page 42: ...quality of the speaker depends on the type shape and location of the light fixture Do not press against or cause impact to the speaker section of the bulb speaker 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 37 ...

Page 43: ... speed deterioration noise or invalid connection if the bulb speaker is used near a wireless LAN device In such a case perform the following Use the bulb speaker at least 10 m about 30 ft away from the wireless LAN device If the bulb speaker is used within 10 m about 30 ft of a wireless LAN device turn off the wireless LAN device Interference to other devices Microwaves emitted from a BLUETOOTH de...

Page 44: ...G and be authenticated Even if the connected device conforms to the above mentioned BLUETOOTH standard some devices may not be connected or work correctly depending on the features or specifications of the device Noise or sound skips may occur depending on the BLUETOOTH device connected with the bulb speaker the communication environment or the usage environment 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony ...

Page 45: ...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 The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc All other product name...

Page 46: ...t websites Please access the following support home pages to get support information about your bulb speaker For customers in the USA http esupport sony com For customers in Canada http esupport sony com CA 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 41 ...

Page 47: ...ining and that the light fixture containing the bulb speaker is turned on Reset the bulb speaker This operation resets the volume brightness and color settings and deletes all pairing information BLUETOOTH codec and equalizer settings The Speaker Add function and master unit settings are canceled Look up information on the issue on the customer support website If the operations above do not work c...

Page 48: ...ying If you are connecting a personal computer to the bulb speaker make sure the audio output setting of the computer is set for a BLUETOOTH device Check that the bulb speaker has established a BLUETOOTH connection with the BLUETOOTH device Pair the bulb speaker and the BLUETOOTH device again Related Topic How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Listening to music of a device via ...

Page 49: ... bulb speaker and the BLUETOOTH device closer together Remove any obstacles between the bulb speaker and the BLUETOOTH device The device with a built in radio or tuner cannot be connected to the bulb speaker via BLUETOOTH since noise may occur in broadcasts Locate the bulb speaker farther away from a TV radio or tuner etc since noise may occur in broadcasts Related Topic Listening to music of a de...

Page 50: ...intervals The bulb speaker has entered protection mode When in protection mode the remote control cannot be used to operate the bulb speaker Turn off the light fixture to which the bulb speaker is installed and then turn it back on 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 45 ...

Page 51: ... does not turn on If you press and hold the WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button to turn off the light when you turn the light back on it takes time for the bulb speaker to receive the command 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 46 ...

Page 52: ...ating it The bulb speaker may be in protection mode When in protection mode the remote control cannot be used to operate the unit Turn on the light fixture to which the bulb speaker is installed and then turn it back on To adjust the volume or brightness of the bulb speaker on the right side operate the remote control for the bulb speaker on the the left channel L side 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 201...

Page 53: ... speaker is reset an iPhone iPod may not be able to connect to the bulb speaker In this case delete pairing information on the iPhone iPod then pair them again When using the Speaker Add function the bulb speaker that is set as the satellite unit cannot make BLUETOOTH connections Canceling the Speaker Add function may resolve this issue Related Topic How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOT...

Page 54: ...vice can be connected to the bulb speaker By using the Speaker Add function a second bulb speaker can be added for audio playback Use of over two bulb speakers is not supported When using only one bulb speaker be sure to cancel the Speaker Add function 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 49 ...

Page 55: ...is being used the bulb speaker that is set as the master unit will react first If both bulb speakers react at the same time then the Speaker Add function is not set Each time that you perform the master unit setting the bulb speaker that receives the command switches from master unit to satellite unit master unit setting is canceled and vice versa You will hear a sound that indicates which setting...

Page 56: ...OTH codec setting for BLUETOOTH audio streaming on the bulb speaker to SBC Low may resolve this issue This issue may be caused by updates to your smartphone s operating system OS Please update your smartphone s OS to the latest version Related Topic Switching the playback quality for BLUETOOTH audio streaming 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 51 ...

Page 57: ... OFF light off button for five seconds to turn off the light The unit will make a sound to indicate that BLUETOOTH has been disconnected Release the button when you hear the sound Sound example Playback may require the latest browser 1 Hold down the WHITE COLOR white color OFF light off button on the remote control for five seconds The bulb speaker will blink several times in red and then remain o...

Page 58: ...BLUETOOTH codec setting Equalizer function 4 579 896 11 1 Copyright 2016 Sony Corporation 53 ...

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