Sony SRS-XB23 - Help Guide Manual

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Wireless Speaker

SRS-XB23

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

Getting started

Parts and controls

Included items

Using the strap

Power source/charging

Charging the speaker

Turning the power on

Turning the power off

Using the BLUETOOTH standby function

Auto power off (Auto Standby) function

Making connections

BLUETOOTH

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Phone Calls2
Troubleshooting3
Parts and Controls5
Charging the Speaker7
Checking the Charging Completion7
Checking the Built-In Battery Level of Rechargeable Built-In Battery7
Built-In Battery Life (Using a BLUETOOTH Connection)7
When the Built-In Battery Is Running Low8
Using a Commercially Available USB AC Adaptor for Battery Charging8
Turning the Power on10
Press the Power Button10
Turning the Power off11
Using the BLUETOOTH Standby Function12
To Turn off the BLUETOOTH Standby Function13
Charging a USB Device such as a Smartphone or Iphone14
Auto Power off (Auto Standby) Function16
When the Speaker Is in BLUETOOTH Mode16
When the Speaker Is in AUDIO in Mode16
Turning On/Off the Speaker’s Light (Lighting Function)17
To Turn off (Light Off)/Turn on (Light On) the Lighting Function17
Pairing and Connecting with BLUETOOTH Devices19
When the Indicator Stays Lit20
Connecting with an NFC-Compatible Device by One-Touch (NFC)23
Compatible Smartphones23
Compatible WALKMAN Models23
Connecting with a Computer Via a BLUETOOTH Connection (Windows)25
Supported Operation Systems25
For Windows 825
When the Indicator Is Flashing Slowly26
Connecting the Speaker to the Computer Via a BLUETOOTH Connection27
Connecting with a Computer Via a BLUETOOTH Connection (Mac)33
When the Indicator Is Double Flashing34
Listening to Music of a Device Via BLUETOOTH Connection38
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)38
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)38
Pause39
Skip to the Beginning of the Next Track39
Skip to the Beginning of the Current or Previous Track39
Selecting the BLUETOOTH Audio Streaming Playback Quality (Codec)41
Supported Codecs41
When Using the Buttons of the Speaker41
When Using “Sony | Music Center”41
Terminating the BLUETOOTH Connection (after Use)43
Switching the BLUETOOTH Devices Connected at the same Time44
To Disconnect the Multi-Device Connection44
Listening to Music Wirelessly with 2 Speakers (Stereo Pair Function)46
To Swap the Right (Right Side) and Left (Left Side) Audio Channels48
Terminating the Stereo Pair Function50
Enjoying Wireless Playback Using Multiple Speakers51
Devices Compatible with the Party Connect Function51
Terminating the Party Connect Function54
To Terminate All Connections and Exit the Party Connect Function54
To Terminate Only One Speaker54
Listening to Music of a Portable Audio Device, Etc.55
Enjoying Switching the Sound Effects57
Enjoy LIVE SOUND and EXTRA BASS57
Switching the EXTRA BASS Setting Using a Button of the Speaker57
When Setting the Sound Effect with “Sony | Music Center”58
Receiving a Call59
About Ring Tones59
When Using the Stereo Pair Function or Party Connect Function59
If no Ring Tone Is Heard Via the Speaker60
Making a Call62
If no Dial Tone Is Heard Via the Speaker62
What You Can Do with “Sony | Music Center”65
Installing “Sony | Music Center”66
What You Can Do with “Fiestable”67
Operations that Can be Performed on a Speaker with “Fiestable”67
DJ Control67
Illumination67
Installing “Fiestable”69
Using the Voice Assist Function (Google App)70
Using the Voice Assist Function (Siri)71
About the Indicators72
CHARGE Indicator (Orange)72
(BLUETOOTH) Indicator73
LIVE Indicator73
STAMINA Indicator73
ST PAIR (Stereo Pair) Indicators74
PARTY (Party Connect) Indicator74
Updating the Pre-Installed Software75
Precautions77
On Safety77
On Placement77
Others77
Notes on Charging79
Life Span of the Built-In Lithium Ion Battery79
Caution79
Notes on Waterproof and Dust Proof Features81
Waterproof and Dust Proof Performance of the Speaker81
Liquids that the Waterproof Performance Specifications Apply to81
To Avoid Deterioration of the Waterproof and Dust Proof Performance81
How to Care for the Speaker83
About the BLUETOOTH Wireless Technology84
Supported Version and Profiles of the BLUETOOTH Standard84
Maximum Communication Range84
Interference from Other Devices84
Notes on the License86
Notice on GNU GPL/LGPL Applied Software86
What Can I Do to Solve a Problem?88
Unable to Charge the Speaker89
Unable to Turn on the Speaker or the Speaker Suddenly Turns off90
No Sound91
Sound from Only One Speaker91
Low Sound Level91
Distorted Sound91
Sound Becomes Low While in Use93
Unable to Pair the Speaker with a BLUETOOTH Device94
Unable to Connect the Speaker to a BLUETOOTH Device with One-Touch Connection (NFC)95
Unable to Connect with a Speaker in the Party Connect Function97
Restarting the Speaker98
Initializing the Speaker99

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