Sony SRS-X5 User Manual

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Personal Audio System

SRS-X5

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

How to Use

Getting Started

Making connections

Listening to music

Phone calls

Information

Troubleshooting

Speaker

BLUETOOTH

Additional information

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Getting Started

Overview

Parts and controls

Included items

Power source

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Making connections

BLUETOOTH

Portable audio device, etc. (AUDIO IN)

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Listening to music

BLUETOOTH device

Portable audio device, etc. (AUDIO IN)

Surround effect

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Phone calls

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Information

Specifications

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Trademarks

Support website

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Troubleshooting

Personal Audio System

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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Personal Audio System

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Speaker

Power supply

Sound

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Troubleshooting

Personal Audio System

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BLUETOOTH

Pairing

One-touch connection (NFC)

Phone calls

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Troubleshooting

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Additional information

Reset

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List of Topics

Personal Audio System

SRS-X5

How to Use

Getting Started

Overview

What you can do with the speaker

Parts and controls

Included items

Checking the included items

Power source

Connecting to an AC outlet Turning the power on Turning the power off Using the BLUETOOTH standby function Charging USB devices, such as smartphones Auto power off function

Making connections

BLUETOOTH

How to make wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device Connecting with a smartphone by one touch (NFC) Disconnecting the smartphone by one touch (NFC) Switching devices by one touch (NFC)

Portable audio device, etc. (AUDIO IN)

Connecting to a portable audio device, etc.

Listening to music

BLUETOOTH device

Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Selecting BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)

Portable audio device, etc. (AUDIO IN)

Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc.

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Surround effect

Enjoying the surround effects

Phone calls

Receiving a call Making a call Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) Button functions for a phone call Making a call while playing back music (Multi point connection)

Information

Specifications

Specifications About the indicators

Notes on use

Precautions Notes on charging Disposing of the speaker What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology?

Trademarks

Support website

Customer support websites

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List of Topics

Personal Audio System

SRS-X5

Troubleshooting

What can I do to solve a problem?

Speaker

Power supply

Unable to turn on the speaker or charge the built- in battery

Sound

No sound/Sound from only one speaker/Low sound level Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output

BLUETOOTH

Pairing

Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device

One- touch connection (NFC)

Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One- touch connection (NFC)

Phone calls

No voice/Low voice from callers

Additional information

Reset

Using the RESET button Initializing the speaker

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Personal Audio System

SRS-X5

Notes on use

June 2013

Before use

To make full use of this content, please read the following notes thoroughly. Please note that they are subject to change without prior notice.

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For viewing on a smartphone or tablet

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Overview

What you can do with the speaker

Introduction to the main features

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How to Use

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Parts and controls

Names of buttons, connections and indicators on the speaker.

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Included items

Checking the included items

Check that all items are packed with the speaker before use.

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Power source

Connecting to an AC outlet

You can charge the speaker from an AC outlet via the AC adaptor (supplied).

Turning the power on

You can turn on the speaker.

Turning the power off

You can turn off the speaker.

Using the BLUETOOTH standby function

The speaker turns on automatically by operating a BLUETOOTH device, and starts the BLUETOOTH connection.

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.

Auto power off function

If no operation is performed and no sound is input for about 15 minutes, the speaker turns off automatically.

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How to Use

Personal Audio System

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BLUETOOTH

How to make wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices

The overview of pairing and BLUETOOTH connection with BLUETOOTH device

Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device

You can register (pair) a BLUETOOTH device and the speaker with each other, and make a BLUETOOTH connection.

Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device

You can connect the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device that is already paired.

Connecting with a smartphone by one touch (NFC)

By touching the speaker with an NFC -compatible smartphone, the speaker turns on automatically, then proceeds to pairing and making BLUETOOTH connection.

Disconnecting the smartphone by one touch (NFC)

You can disconnect the speaker from the connected smartphone by touching the speaker with it.

Switching devices by one touch (NFC)

You can switch devices by touching a new device once on the speaker.

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Portable audio device, etc. (AUDIO IN)

Connecting to a portable audio device, etc.

You can connect a portable audio device, etc., using an audio cable (not supplied).

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Personal Audio System

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BLUETOOTH device

Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection

You can enjoy listening to music of your BLUETOOTH device wirelessly via BLUETOOTH connection.

Selecting BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality

You can select the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality of the speaker.

Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)

After use, terminate the BLUETOOTH connection between the speaker and a BLUETOOTH device.

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How to Use

Personal Audio System

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Portable audio device, etc. (AUDIO IN)

Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc.

You can enjoy music of a portable audio device, etc., connected to the AUDIO IN jack.

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Surround effect

Enjoying the surround effects

You can enjoy music with surround effects.

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Personal Audio System

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Phone calls

Receiving a call

You can receive an incoming call to a BLUETOOTH mobile phone using the speaker by the hands-free function.

Making a call

You can make a call with a BLUETOOTH mobile phone using the speaker by the hands-free function.

Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)

After use, terminate the BLUETOOTH connection between the speaker and a BLUETOOTH device.

Button functions for a phone call

You can operate your BLUETOOTH mobile phone by the speaker via BLUETOOTH connection.

Making a call while playing back music (Multi point connection)

While listening to music from a BLUETOOTH music player, you can receive an incoming call to another BLUETOOTH mobile phone.

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Personal Audio System

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Specifications

The specifications of the speaker

About the indicators

The indicators show the status of the speaker.

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Notes on use

Precautions

Precautions on safety and use, etc.

Notes on charging

Notes about the built-in battery of the speaker

Disposing of the speaker

Before disposing of the speaker, remove the built- in battery pack.

What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology?

BLUETOOTH wireless technology is a short-range wireless technology that enables wireless data communication between digital devices, such as a computer and digital camera.

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Trademarks

List of trademarks/registered trademarks

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Support website

Customer support websites

URLs of the customer support websites

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