Sony SRS-XV900, Help Manual

Page 1: ...se the latest versions of the software pre installed on the speaker and Sony Music Center Getting Started Parts and controls Carrying the speaker Power source charging Charging the speaker Turning the power on Turning the power off Using the BLUETOOTH standby auto power on function Charging a USB device such as a smartphone or iPhone Auto Standby power saving function Lighting function 1 ...

Page 2: ... with use of the TV Sound Booster function Listening to TV audio without use of the TV Sound Booster function Listening to music USB device Listening to music of a USB device BLUETOOTH device Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Selecting the quality for music playback via BLUETOOTH connection Codec Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection After use Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH f...

Page 3: ...dating the pre installed software Notes on use Precautions Notes on charging How to care for the speaker About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology Licenses Trademarks Troubleshooting What can I do to solve a problem Power supply Unable to charge the speaker Unable to turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off Sound No sound Sound from only one speaker Distorted sound Humming or noise in t...

Page 4: ... not start with the first track The sound from the speaker contains noise skips or is distorted It takes a long time before playback starts BLUETOOTH device Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device Speaker output is interrupted Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker for the Stereo Pair function Unable to connect with a speaker for the Party Connect function Unable to add a...

Page 5: ...Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS XV900 Parts and controls 5 ...

Page 6: ...OTH with indicator OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN USB TV SOUND BOOSTER 3 Lighting color selectors red yellow green blue purple 4 MULTI COLOR 5 LIGHT 6 MEGA BASS with indicator STAMINA with indicator 7 volume 8 play 9 Handles 10 Lights 11 PLAY CHARGE OUTPUT DC power output only port USB 12 AUDIO IN jack Φ 3 5 mm 13 OPTICAL IN optical digital audio input connector 14 6 ...

Page 7: ...11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation MIC level MIN MAX knob MIC1 jack Φ 6 3 mm 15 MIC and GUITAR level MIN MAX knob MIC2 GUITAR jack Φ 6 3 mm 16 GUITAR button with indicator 17 BATTERY button BATTERY CARE button 18 AC IN jack 19 Caster wheels 20 7 ...

Page 8: ...n be used only on flat surfaces Lift the speaker by two people on uneven surfaces using the handles on the speaker The correct hand placement for carrying the speaker is very important to avoid personal injuries and or property damage Before carrying the speaker disconnect all the cables Note To avoid personal injury or damage to surrounding household goods hold the speaker properly as illustrated...

Page 9: ...lding the BATTERY button BATTERY CARE button on the rear side of the speaker for about 2 seconds places the speaker into Battery Care mode and you hear voice guidance Battery Care mode ON from the speaker Pressing and holding the BATTERY button BATTERY CARE button once again for about 2 seconds brings the speaker out of Battery Care mode and you hear voice guidance Battery Care mode OFF from the s...

Page 10: ...tivate deactivate the voice guidance associated with the remaining battery power that you hear when you turn on the speaker Built in battery life while the speaker is not in Battery Care mode and a BLUETOOTH connection is established Approx 25 hours Volume level 16 Sound MEGA BASS on Lighting off Approx 12 hours default Volume level 16 Sound MEGA BASS on Lighting on Approx 5 hours Volume level 50 ...

Page 11: ...the speaker and charge the built in battery sufficiently The maximum power output will be lower when the built in battery is running low If the ambient temperature is extremely low or high the speaker will stop charging the built in battery for safety reasons It may also stop charging if charging continues for a long period of time If such an event occurs bring the temperature up or down to an ope...

Page 12: ...automatically turns off In such a case charge the speaker If the CHARGE indicator flashes in orange 3 times and goes out when you turn on the speaker the built in battery is empty and needs to be charged Related Topic Turning the power off Charging the speaker Turning on off the speaker s light Lighting function 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation Press the power button The power indica...

Page 13: ...turning off the speaker lights the power indicator in orange and activates the BLUETOOTH standby function Related Topic Auto Standby power saving function Using the BLUETOOTH standby auto power on function 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation Press the power button The power indicator and BLUETOOTH indicator turn off 1 At the time of purchase the BLUETOOTH standby function is deactivated...

Page 14: ...ed 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 deactivated Pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device in advance If pairing information is not stored in the speaker such as when the speaker is used for the first time after purchase the speaker will not enter BLUETOOTH stan...

Page 15: ...lights up in orange while the speaker is turned off Provided that the speaker is connected to an AC outlet by the supplied AC power cord mains lead Related Topic Charging the speaker Turning the power on About the indicators Tap Settings 4 Tap Power Option 5 Tap the check box for Bluetooth Standby to select the check box The selected check box indicates that the BLUETOOTH standby function is activ...

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Page 17: ...he built in battery is running low In this state the speaker cannot supply power to other devices Charge the speaker Do not charge the speaker s built in battery in places where the speaker is likely to have water splashed on it Neither the supplied AC power cord mains lead nor the speaker is waterproof Related Topic Charging the speaker Turning the power on Auto Standby power saving function 5 04...

Page 18: ... in USB mode No operation on the speaker No music sound is played on a USB device connected to the PLAY CHARGE OUTPUT port USB When the speaker is in OPTICAL IN mode No operation on the speaker The device connected to the OPTICAL IN connector is turned off Hint You can turn on or off the Auto Standby function by using Sony Music Center Note While a microphone or a guitar is connected to the speake...

Page 19: ...Related Topic What you can do with Sony Music Center 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 19 ...

Page 20: ...ghting color selectors red yellow green blue purple on the speaker to change the lighting color to the associated one Touching MULTI COLOR on the speaker resets the lighting color selected by the lighting color selector to the default setting that makes the speaker s light illuminate in multiple colors When the speaker is turned on this MULTI COLOR setting is selected for the lighting function by ...

Page 21: ...urn on off the lighting function or choose the various lighting modes By using the Illumination function on Fiestable you can change the lighting color of the speaker s light as well Note When 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 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 21 ...

Page 22: ... TV programs such as movies and sports broadcasting programs may not be successfully output Related Topic Connect an optical out jack on your TV and the OPTICAL IN connector on the speaker with the supplied optical digital cable Note Check the plugs of the optical digital cable for the shape and insert them into the respective connector and jack 1 Turn on the TV 2 Change the TV settings Specify PC...

Page 23: ...Listening to TV audio with use of the TV Sound Booster function Listening to TV audio without use of the TV Sound Booster function 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 23 ...

Page 24: ... 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 audio files on the USB device w...

Page 25: ...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 the speaker volume when music playback start...

Page 26: ...th 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 The speaker will automatically be connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device Depending on the BLUETOOTH device the spea...

Page 27: ... be connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device Touch and hold BLUETOOTH on the speaker until you hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH pairing from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode 4 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 d...

Page 28: ...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 already paired with 8 devices and another device is to be paired The speaker c...

Page 29: ...function or the Party Connect function you cannot use the multipoint connection capability Related Topic Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices multipoint connection Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection After use 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 29 ...

Page 30: ...s 10 Windows 8 1 Do the following before starting Place your 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 t...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...to step To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before proceed to step Touch and hold BLUETOOTH on the speaker until you hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH pairing from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode 4 Wake the computer up if the computer is in standby sleep or hibernation mode 5 Register the speaker ...

Page 33: ...oth 4 Select SRS XV900 If a passkey is required enter 0000 If SRS XV900 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 33 ...

Page 34: ...ect Large icons or Small icons from the View by menu in the top right corner of the screen 1 Click Add a device 2 Select SRS XV900 and click Next If a passkey is required enter 0000 If SRS XV900 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 installing the...

Page 35: ...ation may take time 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 XV900 in Devices and select Sound settings from the menu that appears 5 Confirm SRS XV900 Stereo on the Sound screen If there is a checkmark green on SRS XV900 Stereo proceed to step 6 35 ...

Page 36: ... 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 XV900 Stereo and select Connect from the menu that appears When the speaker is connected a checkmark will appear on SRS XV900 Stereo on the Sound screen Proceed to step 7 36 ...

Page 37: ...reen 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 7 37 ...

Page 38: ... with up to 8 devices When a new device is paired in addition to 8 paired devices the pairing information of the earliest device connected via a BLUETOOTH connection is replaced by the information of the new one The pairing information with the speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device The speaker is initialized All pairing information will be deleted If you initialize the speaker it may ...

Page 39: ...ina version 10 15 Do the following before starting Place your 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 ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...her 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 Touch and hold BLUETOOTH on the speaker until you hear voice guidance BLUETOOTH pairing from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode 4 Search for the speaker on the computer 5 Click System Preferences Blue...

Page 42: ...ection 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 Click the speaker icon in the top right of the screen and select SRS XV900 You can enjoy playing back music etc from your computer 7 42 ...

Page 43: ... with up to 8 devices When a new device is paired in addition to 8 paired devices the pairing information of the earliest device connected via a BLUETOOTH connection is replaced by the information of the new one The pairing information with the speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device The speaker is initialized All pairing information will be deleted If you initialize the speaker it may ...

Page 44: ... speaker concurrently with 2 devices via BLUETOOTH connection Connect the speaker with the first BLUETOOTH device For details about the BLUETOOTH connection procedure see one of the following that is applicable to your device Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection Windows Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection Mac 1 While ...

Page 45: ...onnected Then a BLUETOOTH connection is established between the speaker and the third device Music playback while the speaker is connected with 2 devices in multipoint connection When you operate the speaker to play music music starts playing on one of the devices in multipoint connection that was used for the previous playback Operate the second BLUETOOTH device to search for the speaker 3 Follow...

Page 46: ...nnected When the BLUETOOTH connection with the first device is disconnected and replaced by the BLUETOOTH connection established with the third device BLUETOOTH Device1 Replaced When the BLUETOOTH connection with the second device is disconnected and replaced by the BLUETOOTH connection established with the third device BLUETOOTH Device2 Replaced Hint As long as the BLUETOOTH function is activated...

Page 47: ...ter on your mobile device such as a smartphone in advance Connect the speaker with a TV For details refer to Connecting the speaker with a TV 1 Activate the TV Sound Booster function of the speaker 2 Press the power button to turn on the speaker 1 Pair the speaker with your BLUETOOTH device such as a smartphone and establish a connection When a BLUETOOTH connection is established you hear voice gu...

Page 48: ...IN connector is not compatible In such a case refer to the instruction manual supplied with your device Hint Instead of using Sony Music Center you can use the touch panel on the speaker to activate deactivate the TV Sound Booster function or adjust the sound volume as well Touch TV SOUND BOOSTER or volume on the speaker When the bass sound seems too strong or weak adjust the sound volume of the s...

Page 49: ... do with Sony Music Center Installing Sony Music Center No sound comes out from the speaker The sound volume is low Neither the Karaoke function nor the DJ Control function are available for use while the TV Sound Booster function is activated 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 49 ...

Page 50: ...er function Connect the speaker with a TV For details refer to Connecting the speaker with a TV 1 Turn on the speaker 2 Touch OPTICAL IN on the speaker 3 Perform TV operations View play contents 4 Adjust the sound volume of the speaker Use volume on the speaker for sound volume adjustment 5 50 ...

Page 51: ... is not compatible In such a case refer to the instruction manual supplied with your device Hint When sound comes out both from the speaker and the TV turn off the sound volume of the TV You can adjust the sound volume with Sony Music Center as well Related Topic Connecting the speaker with a TV Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH devices What you can do with Sony Music Center Installing Sony Mu...

Page 52: ...ou can use Sony Music Center for playback operations or effortless music selection from the music list on the USB device With play on the speaker you can perform the following operations as well Pausing the playback While playback is in progress touch play on the speaker To restart the playback touch it once again Skipping to the next track While playback is in progress touch play on the speaker t...

Page 53: ...ucture On the USB device containing audio files do not save files of different types or unnecessary folders The speaker is capable of playing audio files contained in up to the 8th level sub folders Folders containing no audio files are skipped for playback If the actual content of a file with the supported file extension is not what it should be playing the file may cause the speaker to emit nois...

Page 54: ... Note Make sure beforehand 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 Connect the speaker with the BLUETOOTH device When the BLUETOOTH connection is es...

Page 55: ...en if you adjust the volume on the BLUETOOTH device Touch and hold volume on the speaker for rapid adjustments During playback you can use play on the speaker to perform the following operations Pause Touch play on the speaker during playback to pause Touch it again to cancel pause Skip to the beginning of the next track Touch play on the speaker twice quickly during playback Skip to the beginning...

Page 56: ... level on the speaker the power indicator flashes 3 times Note For Apple iOS devices the speaker is compatible with iOS 10 0 or later A BLUETOOTH connection is not available on the devices with iOS 9 x or earlier If the communication condition is poor the BLUETOOTH device may react incorrectly to the operations on the speaker When using in a place with a high temperature the volume may decrease to...

Page 57: ...UETOOTH device that has previously been connected with the speaker is located nearby the speaker may be connected automatically with the device In such a case the BLUETOOTH indicator on the speaker lights up in blue Change the BLUETOOTH connection quality When operating the speaker When using Sony Music Center 2 Touch and hold play and BLUETOOTH on the speaker simultaneously for about 2 seconds Wh...

Page 58: ...e the BLUETOOTH connection quality to the Priority on Stable Connection preference Related Topic Using the BLUETOOTH standby auto power on function What you can do with Sony Music Center 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation Music Center Tap SRS XV900 3 Tap Settings Sound Bluetooth Connection Quality and then select Priority on Sound Quality or Priority on Stable Connection 4 Disconnect t...

Page 59: ...H 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 automatically depending on th...

Page 60: ...rns on as long as the 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 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation Touch and hold volume and BLUETOOTH on the speaker for 5 seconds The BLUETOOTH indicator turns off and the BLUETOOTH function is set...

Page 61: ...wn the volume of the speaker and the device to avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker 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 at both ends 1 If you use an audio cable with stereo mini plugs with significant resistance the sound may be lower Therefore make sure you use a cab...

Page 62: ...to the beginning of the current track are disabled Touch AUDIO IN on the speaker 3 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 device the power indicator on the speaker will not flash 5 Touch volume on the speaker to adjust the volume When you touch volume ...

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Page 64: ...Music Center tap SRS XV900 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 You can take either of the following procedures for setup At the time of purchase the STAMINA power option is deactivated Touch and hold MEGA BASS STAMINA on the speaker for about 2 seconds The S...

Page 65: ...RS XV900 Settings Power Option and then select STAMINA While the STAMINA power option is activated the lighting function and the sound effects including MEGA BASS are deactivated 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 65 ...

Page 66: ...tion of the setup however the speaker is automatically placed into BLUETOOTH mode Deactivating the Stereo Pair function gives no effect on the established BLUETOOTH connection and the speaker remains in BLUETOOTH mode To place the speaker into OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN or USB mode a respective touch operation on the speaker is required To avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker turn down the...

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Page 68: ...f the speaker that is set up as the first speaker When using the Party Connect function the codec automatically switches to SBC Note While the speaker is in OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN or USB mode you can set it up for the Party Connect function with Sony Music Center as well Upon completion of the setup however the speaker is automatically placed into BLUETOOTH mode Deactivating the Party Connect functio...

Page 69: ...g movies using the Party Connect function there may be a gap between video and audio Related Topic Installing Sony Music Center Updating the pre installed software 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 69 ...

Page 70: ... to which the microphone is connected Related Topic Neither the Karaoke function nor the DJ Control function are available for use while the TV Sound Booster function is activated 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 rear side of the speaker 2 Adjust the vol...

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Page 72: ...oward 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 Related Topic Neither the Karaoke function nor the DJ Control function are available for use while the TV Sound Booster function is activated Turn the MIC and GUITAR level knob toward MIN to turn down the guitar volume 1 Connect the guitar to the MIC2 GUITAR j...

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Page 74: ...evice connected to the AUDIO IN jack and the device connected to the USB port for playback Activating deactivating the TV Sound Booster function Adjusting synchronization with the TV audio Switching Bluetooth Connection Quality Priority on Sound Quality Priority on Stable Connection Multipoint connection concurrent connection with 2 BLUETOOTH devices management Viewing the update or version of the...

Page 75: ...V audio with use of the TV Sound Booster function Listening to TV audio without use of the TV Sound Booster function Selecting the quality for music playback via BLUETOOTH connection Codec Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers Stereo Pair function Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers Party Connect function Updating the pre installed software 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony...

Page 76: ...sure to use the latest version of Sony Music Center If you cannot connect the 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 M...

Page 77: ...ices compatible with Fiestable from smartphones etc Available controls 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 perform sound operations by shaking the smartphone 77 ...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...s with iOS 11 0 or later Installation is not available on the devices with iOS 10 x or earlier Note Be sure to use the latest version of Fiestable Related Topic What you can do with Fiestable 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 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 sc...

Page 80: ...ss and needs to be charged Flashes 3 times and turns off If the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times and turns off when you turn on the speaker the built in battery is empty and needs to be charged Unlit The speaker is turned off Lit green The speaker is turned on Lit orange The speaker is turned off The speaker is in BLUETOOTH standby mode Flashes green or orange Each time you touch volume on the spe...

Page 81: ...ouble flashing orange An error is detected during battery charging Stop charging immediately wait for a while and then charge the built in battery all over again For details see Notes on charging Triple flashing orange An abnormality such as an invalid touch operation or disconnection of a BLUETOOTH connection is detected an electric circuit error Follow the steps described in Restarting the speak...

Page 82: ...The speaker is waiting for a BLUETOOTH device to connect to Unlit The sound effect is set to other than MEGA BASS Lit The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS Unlit The sound effect is set to other than STAMINA Lit The sound effect is set to STAMINA Unlit The speaker is not in guitar mode 82 ...

Page 83: ...Related Topic Parts and controls What you can do with Sony Music Center 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation Lit The speaker is in guitar mode 83 ...

Page 84: ...pdates cannot be performed when using with the built in battery 1 Turn on the speaker 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 XV900 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 u...

Page 85: ... or more Related Topic Charging the speaker About the indicators 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation When the speaker turns on for the first time after the software update the power and BLUETOOTH indicators flash 3 times to inform you that the update has completed Confirm the version of the speaker s software On Sony Music Center tap SRS XV900 Settings System XXXXXXX displayed under SRS...

Page 86: ...ker may fall over or fall off the surface due to its own vibration resulting in injuries malfunctions or 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 m...

Page 87: ...th a wet hand to avoid a malfunction 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 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 87 ...

Page 88: ...ed contact your nearest Sony dealer When the amount of time that the built in battery can be used seems significantly shorter it could mean that the rechargeable built in battery has expired The life span of the rechargeable built in battery differs depending on the usage environment and storage method Caution When the speaker detects an abnormality such as the following while charging the built i...

Page 89: ... that comes equipped with a USB charging port as well However not all the computers are tested and found compatible with this procedure and the procedure is not applicable to home built computers 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 AC power cord mains lead f...

Page 90: ...e procedure below To clean the speaker use a soft cloth slightly moistened with neutral detergent Do not use polishing agent scrubbing brush thinner benzine alcohol etc Note In cold or hot locations condensation can occur which may cause the speaker to malfunction If condensation occurs wipe off with a dry soft cloth 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 90 ...

Page 91: ...er Interference from other devices Because BLUETOOTH devices and wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g use the same frequency 2 4 GHz microwave interference may occur and result 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 medica...

Page 92: ...ending on the features or specifications of the device Noise or sound interruption may occur depending on the BLUETOOTH device connected with the speaker the communication 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...

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Page 94: ...Inc registered in the U S and other countries IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Wind...

Page 95: ...volume etc to the 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 in other ...

Page 96: ...cord mains lead is connected securely to an AC outlet Charge the speaker in an ambient temperature between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F Be aware that the room temperature may fall to 5 C 41 F or lower depending on the season for example especially in wintertime Related Topic Charging the speaker About the indicators Notes on charging 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 96 ...

Page 97: ...y may be empty or running low Connect the speaker to an AC outlet with the supplied AC power cord mains lead for battery charging The Auto Standby function may have been activated Deactivate the Auto Standby function Related Topic Charging the speaker Auto Standby power saving function 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 97 ...

Page 98: ...ter 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 Before connecting multiple speakers via BLUETOOTH connection for the Stereo Pair function or the Party Connect function update the pre installed software to the latest version on each and every speaker If the device that is connecte...

Page 99: ...ice If you cannot use the latest version of Sony Music Center or you cannot connect the speaker and a BLUETOOTH device via BLUETOOTH connection uninstall Sony Music Center and install it again Depending on the app being used on the connected BLUETOOTH device you may hear no sound In such a case close the app and start it once again This may help for solving the issue Related Topic Charging the spe...

Page 100: ...uide Wireless Speaker SRS XV900 The sound volume is low Turn up the volume of the speaker and the connected device Check that the connected device is playing 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 100 ...

Page 101: ...come 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 When the ambient temperature of the speaker is high If the sound becomes low while in use follow the procedure below Related Topic Charging the speaker 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation Turn off the speaker 1 Charge t...

Page 102: ...he TV Sound Booster function enables content playback with the combined audio from the TV and the speaker If no sound comes out from the TV refer to the instruction manual supplied with your TV for the audio output settings Check the speaker for sound volume While the TV Sound Booster function is activated the speaker outputs only the bass and high pitched sounds for content playback Use Sony Musi...

Page 103: ...nd Booster function may be affected by the placement of the speaker and TV If audio sounds duplicated move the speaker as close as possible to the TV Adjust the sound volume of the speaker with Sony Music Center As the amount of audio delay caused by the TV Sound Booster function depends on the performance of TVs it is not guaranteed that the TV Sound Booster function works for every TV 5 042 061 ...

Page 104: ...or sound volume While the TV Sound Booster function is activated the speaker outputs only the bass and high pitched sounds for content playback Use Sony Music Center to adjust the sound volume of the speaker in accordance with the TV sound volume While the TV Sound Booster function is activated the speaker is capable of only outputting audio from the connected TV For music playback while no TV is ...

Page 105: ...ble for use while the TV Sound Booster function is activated While the TV Sound Booster function is activated microphone guitar input the DJ Control function and the Sampler function are disabled To use any of them deactivate the TV Sound Booster function 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 105 ...

Page 106: ...layback mode When 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 ...

Page 107: ...ot 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 Increase the...

Page 108: ...ke 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 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 108 ...

Page 109: ...ring and the BLUETOOTH indicator starts double flashing pairing mode Once the speaker is initialized an iPhone may not be able to connect to the speaker In this case delete pairing information on the iPhone then pair them again Check that the BLUETOOTH device is turned on and the BLUETOOTH function is activated on the device If the speaker is not displayed on the BLUETOOTH device turn off the devi...

Page 110: ...from a device such as a microwave oven and a wireless LAN access point There are some BLUETOOTH devices that can have the BLUETOOTH connection quality changed If your device is compatible with this function select Priority on Stable Connection SBC for the BLUETOOTH connection quality For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device Select Priority on Stable Connection SBC f...

Page 111: ...t version before setting up the Stereo Pair function For details about Sony Music Center refer to the following URL https www sony net smcqa Make sure that the 2 speakers to connect for the function are located within 1 m 3 2 ft from each other While music playback is in progress stop the playback before setting up the Stereo Pair function Related Topic Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speaker...

Page 112: ...ating the pre installed software Update Sony Music Center to the latest version before setting up the Party Connect function For details about Sony Music Center refer to the following URL https www sony net smcqa Make sure that all of the speakers to connect for the function are located within 1 m 3 2 ft While music playback is in progress stop the playback before setting up the Party Connect func...

Page 113: ...Center to add a new speaker For details about Sony Music Center refer to the following URL https www sony net smcqa While music playback is in progress stop the playback before setting up the Party Connect function Related Topic Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers Party Connect function 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 113 ...

Page 114: ...Pair function or the Party Connect function you cannot use the multipoint connection capability Depending on the BLUETOOTH device you may not be able to use the multipoint connection capability Related Topic Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices multipoint connection 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 114 ...

Page 115: ...ker SRS XV900 There 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 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 115 ...

Page 116: ...reless Speaker SRS XV900 There is acoustic feedback Reduce the volume Move the microphone and guitar away from the speaker or change the direction of the microphone 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 116 ...

Page 117: ...tc 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 The pairing information however is stored on the speaker when the speaker is turned off After pairing the speaker with a new device turn off the speaker and turn it back on and then restart the speaker Restarting the spea...

Page 118: ...ch and hold play and MEGA BASS on the speaker until the speaker turns off 5 seconds or more The speaker is initialized Settings such as volume etc are restored to the 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 5 042 061 11 1 Copyright 2022 So...