Sony Srsx5 User Guide
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Checking the included items After opening the package, check that all items in the list below are included in the package. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Numbers in ( ) indicate the item amount. Personal audio system (SRS-X5) (1) AC adaptor (AC -S125V25A) (1) Quick Start Guide Provides you with instructions on how to connect the speaker with BLUETOOTH devices and basic operations. Reference Guide Provides you with precautions and product specifications. Warranty card (depending on your region/country) Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 41
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Connecting to an AC outlet The speaker can operate by AC adaptor (supplied) or built-in battery (rechargeable). Charge the battery before using the speaker for the first time. You can operate the speaker by battery instead of the AC adaptor by charging the speaker before use. 1. Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN 12.5 V jack. 2 . Plug the AC adaptor (supplied) to an AC outlet. When the speaker is connected to an AC outlet via the AC adaptor, charging starts and the CHARGE indicator lights up in orange. Charging is completed in about 4 hours* and the indicator goes off. *Time that is required to charge the empty battery to its full capacity. Battery life (when using the BLUETOOTH connection) About 8 hours. Time stated above may vary, depending on ambient temperature or conditions of use. When the battery is running low When the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly in orange, the battery is running low and needs to be charged. In this state, the speaker cannot supply power to other devices. If the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times in orange and goes off when you turn on the speaker, the battery is empty Help Guide How to Use 42
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and needs to be charged. Note When you switch the power source between AC adaptor and battery by connecting/disconnecting the AC adaptor, the speaker may stop sound output for a short while. This is not a malfunction. The maximum power output will be lower when the AC adaptor is disconnected. In an extremely cold or hot environment, charging may complete too quickly or not be possible, or the speaker may stop its operations after the CHARGE indicator flashes in orange 3 times. These are not malfunctions. Even if you do not intend to use the speaker for a long time, charge the battery to its full capacity once every 6 months to maintain its performance. Related TopicTurning the power on Charging USB devices, such as smartphones Notes on charging Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 43
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Turning the power on 1 . Press the (power) button. The (power) indicator lights up in green. Note If the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times in orange and goes off when you turn on the speaker, the battery is empty and needs to be charged. When the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly in orange, the battery is running low and needs to be charged. In this state, the speaker cannot supply power to other devices. Related Topic Connecting to an AC outlet Turning the power off Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 44
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Turning the power off 1 . Press the (power) button. The (power) indicator turns off. Hint If you turn off the speaker while the BLUETOOTH standby function is on, the (power) indicator lights up in orange and the speaker enters the BLUETOOTH standby mode. Related Topic Using the BLUETOOTH standby function Auto power off function Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 45
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Using the BLUETOOTH standby function When the BLUETOOTH standby function is turned on, the speaker turns on automatically by operating a BLUETOOTH device, and starts the BLUETOOTH connection. 1. Connect the speaker to the AC outlet. 2 . Turn on the speaker. The (power) indicator lights up in green. 3 . Press and hold the (power) button over 4 seconds until the (power) indicator lights up in orange. The speaker turns off and enters the BLUETOOTH standby mode. If you connect to the speaker from a BLUETOOTH device, the speaker turns on automatically and starts the BLUETOOTH connection. To turn off the BLUETOOTH standby function Perform step 1 to 2 above again and press and hold the (power) button over 4 seconds until the (power) indicator goes off. The BLUETOOTH standby function is turned off and the speaker will turn off. Note The BLUETOOTH standby function can be set only when the speaker is connected to an AC outlet via the AC adaptor. When the speaker is being powered by the built-in battery only, the BLUETOOTH standby function is not available. If pairing information is not stored in the speaker, such is the case when the speaker is shipped from the factory, the speaker will not enter the BLUETOOTH standby mode. Related Topic Connecting to an AC outlet Help Guide How to Use 46
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Turning the power on How to make wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devicesNotes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 47
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Charging USB devices, such as smartphones You can charge a USB device, such as smartphone, by connecting it to the speaker with a USB cable. When the speaker is being powered by the built-in battery only, you can also charge your smartphone from the built-in battery of the speaker. 1. Connect a USB device, such as smartphone to DC OUT ONLY port (USB) using a USB cable (not supplied). When you connect the speaker to an AC outlet via the AC adaptor (supplied), the connected USB device starts to be charged automatically. If the speaker is being powered by the built-in battery only, proceed to step 2. 2 . Turn on the speaker. The (power) indicator lights up in green and a USB device starts to be charged automatically. Note If the speaker is being powered by the built-in battery only, charging of the connected USB device will stop when the speaker turns off. When the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly in orange, the battery is running low and needs to be charged. In this state, the speaker cannot supply the power to other devices. Data communication is not available with a USB cable. Help Guide How to Use 48
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Related TopicConnecting to an AC outlet Turning the power on Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation 49
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Personal Audio System SRS-X5 Auto power off function If the speaker is left in any of the following conditions for about 15 minutes, it turns off automatically. When the speaker is in the BLUETOOTH mode No operation on the speaker. No BLUETOOTH connection has been established between the speaker and a smartphone or a mobile phone via HFP/HSP. No music (sound) is played, when the speaker is connected to a BLUETOOTH device. When the speaker is in the AUDIO IN mode No operation on the speaker. No music (sound) is played on an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN jack. Note The speaker turns off automatically if it is left in any of the conditions above for about 15 minutes, even if the speaker is charging a USB device that is connected to the DC OUT ONLY port (USB). If the speaker is being powered by the built-in battery only, charging will stop when the speaker turns off. Notes on use 4 -534 -948 -11(1) Copyright 2014 Sony Corporation Help Guide How to Use 50