Sony Srsx5 User Guide
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Trademarks SONY is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 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. DSEE and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. S-Master is a trademark of Sony Corporation. ClearAudio+ and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. © 2013 CSR plc and its group companies. The aptX® mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions. The N -Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Android™ and Google Play™ are trademarks of Google Inc. All other product names mentioned in this Help Guide may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, ® and ™ are not mentioned in each case in this Help Guide. Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 91
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Customer support websites Please access the following support home page to get the support information about your speaker: For customers in the U.S.A: http://esupport.sony.com/ For customers in Canada: http://esupport.sony.com/CA/ For customers in European countries: https://www.sony-europe.com/ For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/ Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 92
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 What can I do to solve a problem ? If the speaker does not function as expected, try the following steps to resolve the issue. Find the symptoms of the issue in this Help Guide, and try any corrective actions listed. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet to charge the battery. You may be able to resolve some issues by charging the battery. Push the RESET button of the speaker. Initialize the speaker. This operation resets volume settings, etc., and deletes all pairing information. Look up information on the issue on the customer support website. If the operations above do not work, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Related Topic Connecting to an AC outlet Customer support websites Using the RESET button Initializing the speaker Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 93
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Unable to turn on the speaker or charge the built-in battery Charge the built-in battery. Make sure the AC adaptor is connected to the speaker and the AC outlet firmly. Related Topic Connecting to an AC outlet Turning the power on About the indicators Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 94
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 No sound/Sound from only one speaker/Low sound level Check that both the speaker and the connected device are turned on. Turn up the volume of the speaker and the connected device. Check that the connected device is playing back. Check that both plugs of the audio cable (not supplied) are firmly inserted into the speaker and the connected device. If you are connecting a personal computer to the speaker, make sure the audio output setting of the computer is set for a BLUETOOTH device. Check that the speaker has established BLUETOOTH connection with the BLUETOOTH device. Pair the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device again. If the device that is connected to the AUDIO IN jack is monaural, sound will only be output from the left speaker. Related Topic How to make wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Connecting to a portable audio device, etc. Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc. Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 95
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output Turn down the volume of the connected device. If the connected device has an equalizer function, set it to off. Keep the speaker away from a microwave oven, Wi-Fi, etc. Bring the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device closer together. Remove any obstacles between the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device. Keep the speaker away from a TV. Switch the BLUETOOTH connection to A2DP by operating the BLUETOOTH device when HFP or HSP is set. Charge the speaker by connecting the AC adaptor if the CHARGE indicator (orange) is flashing. If you connect a device with a built-in radio or tuner to the speaker, broadcasts may not be received, or sensitivity may be reduced. Locate the speaker farther away from the device and check that you can listen to the broadcasts satisfactorily. Select Priority on stable connection for BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality. Related Topic Connecting to an AC outlet Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Selecting BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality About the indicators Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 96
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device Bring the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device to within 1 m (3 ft) of each other. If the (BLUETOOTH) indicator is not flashing quickly in white, tap and hold the (BLUETOOTH) (PAIRING) button until the speaker beeps and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator starts flashing quickly in white. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet or charge the battery of the speaker sufficiently. Related Topic Connecting to an AC outlet How to make wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices About the indicators Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 97
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One-touch connection (NFC) Keep the smartphone close to the speaker until the smartphone reacts. If you fail to connect, move the smartphone slowly on the N -Mark of the speaker. Check that the NFC function of the smartphone is set to on. If the smartphone is in a case, remove it. NFC reception sensitivity varies, depending on the device. If you repeatedly fail to connect the speaker with a smartphone by one touch, connect it to the speaker by on-screen operation. Check that your smartphone is compatible with NFC. Look up information on the issue on the customer support website. Related Topic Connecting with a smartphone by one touch (NFC) Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 98
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 No voice/Low voice from callers Check that both this speaker and the connected device are turned on. Turn up the volume of the speaker and the connected device. Check that output of the BLUETOOTH mobile phone is set for the speaker. Select an HFP or HSP BLUETOOTH connection by operating the BLUETOOTH device. Related Topic How to make wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Receiving a call Making a call Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 99
Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Using the RESET button If the speaker cannot be turned on, or if it cannot be operated even when it is turned on, push the RESET button on the rear side with a pointed object, such as a pin. The speaker 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 To reset the speaker while it is being powered by the built-in battery, push and hold the RESET button until the (power) indicator turns off. Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide Troubleshooting 100