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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 The following explains how to use this speaker. Select a topic from the navigation pane. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Getting started Parts and controls Included items Using the strap Power source/charging Charging the speaker
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Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time (Multi-device-connection) Stereo Pair function Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function) Terminating the Stereo Pair function Party Connect function Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Party Connect
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charging Notes on waterproof and dust proof features How to care for the speaker About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology License notice 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Parts and controls 1. (power) button with indicator 2. CHARGE indicator 3. (BLUETOOTH) button with indicator 4. (play) button/ (call) button 5. +/- ( power. To switch the sound effect between EXTRA BASS mode and STAMINA mode, press and hold the button. 4
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7. PARTY (Party Connect) button with indicator 8. ST PAIR (Stereo Pair) button with indicator 9. DC IN 5V port (USB Type-C®)* The built-in battery of the speaker can be charged when connected to an AC outlet via the supplied USB Type-C® cable and a USB AC adaptor (commercially available). 10. Cap 11
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Using the strap By using the strap attached to the speaker, you can hang and use the speaker even when you have no space to place it. 1 Wrap the strap around the desired object. 2 Put the strap through the clamp and secure the
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Do not pull hard on the strap attached to the speaker or swing the speaker around. Do not use the supplied strap with anything other than the speaker. 5-011-826-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 7
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Charging the speaker The speaker is capable of running on power either from an AC outlet connected by a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) or from the rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery. When using the speaker speaker supports speaker off the speaker before
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. Built-in battery life (using a BLUETOOTH connection) About 12 hours The volume level of the speaker is set to 34. The sound effect is set to STAMINA. About 10 hours The volume level of the speaker is set to 31. The sound effect is set to EXTRA BASS. (factory default settings) About 3 hours
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speaker and let the battery fully charge itself before you use the speaker. When you use the speaker of the speaker stop. not charge the speaker's built-in waterproof nor for dust proof. Even if you do not intend to use the speaker speaker BLUETOOTH connections, the remaining battery power of the speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Turning the power on 1 Press the (power) button. The (power) indicator lights up in green and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly in blue. When the speaker has no pairing information, for example when you use the BLUETOOTH function for the first time after
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Turning the power off 1 Press the (power) button. The (power) indicator and (BLUETOOTH) indicator turn off. Hint If you turn off the speaker while it is connected to an AC outlet by a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) and the BLUETOOTH standby function is
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 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. Before operating the speaker, note the following: The BLUETOOTH standby
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[ON] to set the BLUETOOTH standby mode to on. To turn off the BLUETOOTH standby function Perform steps to again to turn off the BLUETOOTH standby function. Hint When the BLUETOOTH standby function is activated, the (power) indicator lights up in orange while the speaker is turned off. Related Topic
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Auto power off (Auto Standby) function If the speaker satisfies the following conditions for about 15 minutes, it turns off automatically. At the time of purchase, the auto power off (Auto Standby) function is set to on. No operation on the speaker. The hands-
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices To pair with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device, perform the following pairing procedure for each device. Before operating the speaker, be sure to do the following: Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3.2 ft)
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to the speaker. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device. When the indicator stays lit The speaker has been connected to the BLUETOOTH device. To connect to other BLUETOOTH devices, follow one of the procedures below. To pair the speaker with a second
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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 device, select "SRS-XB23." If a passkey* is required on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, enter "0000." * The passkey may be called a "passcode,"
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, the pairing mode is not released. If the pairing mode is released before finishing the process, 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows) Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly. It is necessary to pair a device with the speaker to be able to make a BLUETOOTH
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for activity. When the indicator is double flashing After you pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device for the first time since purchase or initialize the speaker (the speaker has no pairing information), the speaker automatically enters pairing mode when it is turned on. Proceed to step . When the
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refer to the operating instructions supplied with your BLUETOOTH device. When the indicator stays lit The speaker is already connected with one of the BLUETOOTH devices. To connect the speaker with another BLUETOOTH device, do either of the following: To pair the speaker with a second or subsequent
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[SRS-XB23]. If [SRS-XB23] does not appear on the screen, repeat the procedure from step . After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will be displayed on the screen. Proceed to step . For Windows 8.1 1. Click [Add a device]. 2. Select [SRS-XB23] and
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The " " mark will appear in the bottom left of the [SRS-XB23] icon during installation. When the " " mark disappears, driver installation happens, turn on the speaker again. 6 Register the speaker to the computer. For Windows 10 After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [
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settings] from the menu that appears. 2. Confirm [SRS-XB23 Stereo] on the [Sound] screen. If there is a checkmark (green) on [SRS-XB23 Stereo], proceed to step . If there is not a checkmark (green) on [SRS-XB23 Stereo], proceed to step -3. If [SRS-XB23 Stereo] does not appear, right-click on the
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] for [SRS-XB23 Stereo], select [Disable] for the [Default Device] that currently has a checkmark (green). 7 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
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connection). Note The pairing mode of the speaker is released after about 5 minutes and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly. However, when pairing information is not stored in the speaker, such as at the factory settings, the pairing mode is not released. If the pairing mode is released before
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac) Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly. It is necessary to pair a device with the speaker to be able to make a BLUETOOTH
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for activity. When the indicator is double flashing After you pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device for the first time since purchase or initialize the speaker (the speaker has no pairing information), the speaker automatically enters pairing mode when it is turned on. Proceed to step . When the
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. To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before, proceed to step . 3 Press the (BLUETOOTH) button. You hear voice guidance (BLUETOOTH pairing) from the speaker and the flashing (pairing mode). (BLUETOOTH) indicator starts double 4 Search
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2. Select [SRS-XB23] from the Bluetooth screen, then click [Pair]. 5 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
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connection). Note The pairing mode of the speaker is released after about 5 minutes and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly. However, when pairing information is not stored in the speaker, such as at the factory settings, the pairing mode is not released. If the pairing mode is released before
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection You can enjoy listening to music of a BLUETOOTH device and operate it by the speaker via BLUETOOTH connection if it supports the following BLUETOOTH profiles. A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
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3 times quickly during playback. * The above operations vary depending on the BLUETOOTH device in use. Hint As long as the speaker is connected to an AC outlet by a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), the speaker's built-in battery is capable of charging itself even while music playback from
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level is low, the maximum output of the speaker decreases. Depending on the BLUETOOTH device, it may be necessary to adjust the volume BLUETOOTH device connected with the speaker, the communication environment or the usage environment. Related Topic Charging the speaker Terminating the BLUETOOTH
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Switching between monaural audio playback and stereo audio playback Switching the audio output At the time of purchase, the audio output of the speaker is set for monaural audio playback. You can change the audio output setting of the speaker with "Sony | Music
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side) : right channel (right side) Place the speaker with the Sony logo inscription located on your left-hand side. This placement is recommended when the audio output of the speaker is changed to enable stereo audio playback. Note Place the speaker on a flat, level surface. When placed on a sloped
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority on stable connection" modes are available as options for the playback quality of BLUETOOTH audio streaming. "Priority on sound quality" enables you to
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. 2. Pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device, such as a smartphone or iPhone. When a BLUETOOTH connection is established, you hear voice guidance (BLUETOOTH connected) from the speaker. 3. Tap [Music Center] on your smartphone, iPhone, etc. to start up the application. Music Center 4. Tap [SRS-XB23
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) When you finish playing music with the BLUETOOTH device, perform any of the following operations to terminate the BLUETOOTH connection. When the BLUETOOTH connection is disconnected, you hear voice guidance (BLUETOOTH
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time (Multi-deviceconnection) Up to 2 BLUETOOTH devices can be connected to the speaker at the same time. When one of the devices starts playing back while playing back music on another device, the speaker
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on the desired BLUETOOTH device or the power to the device, you hear voice guidance (BLUETOOTH disconnected) from the speaker and the BLUETOOTH connection with the speaker is disconnected. Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices 5-011-826-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 43
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function) To use the Stereo Pair function, 2 SRS-XB23 speakers are required. By connecting 2 speakers via BLUETOOTH connection, you can enjoy more powerful sound. One speaker plays the sound on the right
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" voice guidance from each speaker and both speakers are connected by the Stereo Pair function. When the speakers are connected by the Stereo Pair function, the ST PAIR (Stereo Pair) indicators on both speakers stay lit and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator on either one of the speakers turns off. Hint When
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Ver. 3700, "Sony | Music Center" fails to establish a connection with the Stereo Pair function or terminate the Stereo Pair function. When making or receiving a call, only operate the speaker in which the (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up. If any other BLUETOOTH device(s), such as a BLUETOOTH mouse or
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use the speaker without terminating the Stereo Pair function, you will have a problem, such as a failure to establish a BLUETOOTH connection or a sound interruption. Related Topic Using the BLUETOOTH standby function Updating the pre-installed software 5-011-826-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Terminating the Stereo Pair function To terminate the Stereo Pair function, follow the procedure below. 1 Press the ST PAIR (Stereo Pair) button. Hint Turning off the speaker does not terminate the Stereo Pair function. When the speaker is turned back on, it
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is an example of setting SRS-XB23 as the first speaker. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to set up other devices compatible with the Party Connect function. 1. Press the (power) button on the speaker. The (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes in blue. 2. Connect
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is an example of connecting SRS-XB23 as the second speaker. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device you are using to connect other devices compatible with the Party Connect function. 1. Press the (power) button on the speaker to be connected. The (BLUETOOTH) indicator of the
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When a connection with the Party Connect function is established, the PARTY (Party Connect) indicators on all the speakers stay lit. Then, the activity of the (BLUETOOTH) indicator on the first speaker changes from flashing to lit. 3 Start playback on the connected BLUETOOTH device and adjust the
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Terminating the Party Connect function To terminate all connections and exit the Party Connect function Turn off the speaker which the (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up (the speaker set up as the first one). To terminate only one speaker Turn off the speaker you
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Enjoying switching the sound effects You can enjoy 2 different sound effects. When you purchase the speaker, the EXTRA BASS mode is set. Sound effect name The color of the STAMINA indicator Feature STAMINA Orange (EXTRA BASS OFF) Power saving EXTRA BASS
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Note Depending on the music, the EXTRA BASS effects may not be so noticeable. Related Topic Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" 5-011-826-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 54
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Receiving a call You can enjoy hands-free calls with a BLUETOOTH mobile phone that supports the BLUETOOTH profile HFP (Handsfree Profile) or HSP (Headset Profile) via BLUETOOTH connection. If your BLUETOOTH mobile phone supports both HFP and HSP, set it to HFP.
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is in progress, adjust the volume by pressing the +/(volume) buttons on the speaker or operating the BLUETOOTH mobile phone. When you press the +/- (volume) buttons on the speaker or adjust the volume on the BLUETOOTH mobile phone, the (power) indicator flashes once or 3 times. 4 To end a call
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the devices with iOS 9.x or earlier. When using the Stereo Pair function or Party Connect function, the sound of the phone call is output from only the speaker in which the (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up in blue. Depending on the BLUETOOTH mobile phone, playback may not pause when an incoming call
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Making a call You can enjoy hands-free calls with a BLUETOOTH mobile phone that supports the BLUETOOTH profile HFP (Handsfree Profile) or HSP (Headset Profile) via BLUETOOTH connection. If your BLUETOOTH mobile phone supports both HFP and HSP, set it to HFP.
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devices with iOS 9.x or earlier. When using the Stereo Pair function or Party Connect function, the sound of the phone call is output from only the speaker in which the (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up in blue. Depending on the BLUETOOTH mobile phone, playback may not pause when making a call. Use
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Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) Receiving a call Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time (Multi-device-connection) 5-011-826-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 60
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" "Sony | Music Center" is an app for controlling Sony audio devices which are compatible with "Sony | Music Center" using your smartphone, iPhone, etc. For details about "Sony | Music Center," refer to the following URL:
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Installing "Sony | Music Center" Install "Sony | Music Center" on your smartphone, iPhone, etc. from Google Play or the App Store. 1 Download "Sony | Music Center" from Google Play or the App Store and install it. 2 When the installation is complete, start "Sony
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Using the voice assist function (Google app) By using the Google app feature that comes with the Android smartphone, you can speak to the speaker's microphone to operate the Android smartphone. The following shows how to use the Google app. 1 Select the Google
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Using the voice assist function (Siri) By using the Siri function that comes with the iPhone/iPod touch, you can speak to the speaker's microphone to operate the iPhone/iPod touch. The following shows how to use Siri. 1 Turn on Siri. On the iPhone/iPod touch,
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 About the indicators CHARGE indicator (orange) Turns off Lights up Flashes slowly Flashes 3 times and turns off The speaker has completed charging. The speaker is being charged. The built-in battery is running at less than 20% and needs to be charged. If the
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mode. Double flashes The speaker is waiting for a BLUETOOTH device to connect to. Flashes slowly Flashes 3 times The software has completed updating. STAMINA indicator Lights up The sound effect is set to STAMINA mode. Turns off The sound effect is set to EXTRA BASS mode. ST PAIR (Stereo Pair
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Lights up The Stereo Pair function is used on the speaker. PARTY (Party Connect) indicator Flashes The speaker enters the Party Connect function. Lights up The Party Connect function is used on the speaker. The indicators of all speakers connected with the Party Connect function light up.
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Updating the pre-installed software When a new version of the software is released, you can update your speaker [SRS-XB23]. When a new version of the software is released, an update notice is displayed on the "Sony | Music Center" screen. 5 Follow the instructions on
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" displayed under "SRS-XB23" indicates the software version. Latest software version: 3700 (as of July, 2020) Note If the update fails, charge the rechargeable built-in battery until it is charged 40% or more. Related Topic Charging the speaker 5-011-826-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 69
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Precautions On safety Refer to the Reference Guide supplied with the speaker. Important information such as the model name is located on the inner and outer surfaces of the cap on the rear side of the speaker. On placement To eliminate the risk of malfunctions,
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Notes on charging Life span of the built-in lithium ion battery Even if you do not intend to use the speaker for a long time, charge the built-in battery sufficiently once every 6 months to maintain its performance. If the speaker Sony There is a problem with the built-
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Use of a USB hub is not guaranteed for battery charging. Related Topic Charging the speaker 5-011-826-11(2) Copyright 2020 Sony Corporation 72
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Notes on waterproof and dust proof features Waterproof and dust proof performance of the speaker The speaker, with the cap fastened securely, has a waterproof specification of IPX7*1 as specified in "Degrees of protection against water immersion" of the IEC60529
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 How to care for the speaker Although the fabric part of the speaker has water repellent treatment applied, you can use the speaker more comfortably and for a longer period of time by following the maintenance procedure below. When the speaker surface is soiled,
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology The BLUETOOTH wireless technology operates within a range of about 30 m (about 98 ft). Supported version and profiles of the BLUETOOTH standard A profile is a set of functions standardized for every characteristic of BLUETOOTH
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BLUETOOTH communication. A device featuring the BLUETOOTH function is required to conform to the BLUETOOTH standard specified by the Bluetooth on the BLUETOOTH device connected with the speaker, the the speaker via BLUETOOTH since noise may occur in broadcasts. Locate the speaker farther
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 License notice Notes on the License This product contains software that Sony uses under a licensing agreement with the owner of its copyright. We are obligated to announce the contents of the agreement to customers under requirement by
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Trademarks Android, Google Play and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. LDAC™ is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 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. Charge the speaker. You may be able to resolve
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Unable to charge the speaker When a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) is in use, make sure that the USB cable is connected securely to the speaker you turn off the speaker before battery charging. Use of battery charging. The speaker supports USB AC adaptors that
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Unable to turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off The rechargeable built-in battery may be empty or running low. Connect the speaker case occurs, turn off the speaker and let the battery fully charge itself before you use the speaker. The auto power off (
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 No sound/Sound from only one speaker/Low sound level/Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output/No voice or low voice from callers Check that both the speaker and the connected device are turned on. Turn up the volume of the speaker and the connected
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Sound becomes low while in use The sound may become low in the following cases. This is not a malfunction. When the built-in battery is running low and the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly, while the speaker of the speaker at a loud volume even though the speaker was
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device Place the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3.2 ft) of each other. For Apple iOS devices, the unit is compatible with iOS 10.0 or later. A BLUETOOTH connection is not available on the devices with iOS
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker in the Stereo Pair function After connecting 2 SRS-XB23 speakers, perform the pairing procedure between a BLUETOOTH device and the speaker in which the (BLUETOOTH) indicator is flashing in blue. Related Topic
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Unable to connect with a speaker in the Party Connect function After connecting multiple speakers, perform the pairing procedure between a BLUETOOTH device and the speaker in which the (BLUETOOTH) indicator is flashing in blue. Related Topic Enjoying wireless
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Restarting the speaker In the event of the following, among others, press and hold the (power) button for about 8 seconds to restart the speaker. You cannot operate the speaker after you turn it on. You cannot operate the speaker after you troubleshoot pairing
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB23 Initializing the speaker If the speaker fails to operate successfully after you restart it, initialize the speaker to resume its factory default settings. While the speaker is turned on, press and hold the - (volume) and (BLUETOOTH) buttons until the speaker