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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 The following explains how to use this speaker. Select a topic from the navigation pane. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Use the latest versions of the software pre-installed on the speaker and "Sony | Music Center." Getting
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Connect function Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Party Connect function) Phone calls Making a video call on a computer Receiving a call Making a call Using "Sony | Music Center" What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" Installing "Sony | Music Center" Using "Fiestable" What you
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and dustproof features 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
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Unable to connect the speaker concurrently with 2 devices (multipoint connection) Reset Restarting the speaker Initializing the speaker 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 4
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Parts and controls 1. (power) button with indicator 2. CHARGE indicator 3. (BLUETOOTH) button with indicator 4. MEGA BASS button with indicator/ STAMINA button with indicator 5. Retractable handle 6. (play)/ (call) button 7. -/+ (volume) buttons 5
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compatible with music playback. *2 Plugging an audio cable disables audio output from the BLUETOOTH device. Related Topic About the indicators 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 6
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Using the retractable handle You can safely carry around the speaker by holding retractable handle equipped with the speaker. 1 Raise the handle by holding its middle section. Put your finger into the center dent under the handle, and then hold and raise the
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the following: Except for the purpose of carrying around the speaker, avoid exerting excessive force on the handle to prevent deforming or damage. When using the speaker, do not hang the handle on a hook or the sand thoroughly off with water. 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 8
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Charging the speaker The speaker is capable of running on power either from an AC outlet connected by the supplied AC adaptor or from the rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery. When using the speaker for the first time, be sure to charge the built-in battery
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of the speaker is displayed on the widget screen of the iPhone. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with "Battery about 40%" 1% - 20%: "Low Battery, Please Recharge Speaker" Hint By using "Sony | Music Center," you can activate/deactivate the voice guidance associated with the
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, Please Recharge Speaker" and the battery charging The speaker supports USB AC adaptors or high, the speaker will stop charging the speaker charge the built-in battery once again. Do not charge the speaker's built-in battery in places where the speaker intend to use the speaker for a long time speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Turning the power off 1 Press the (power) button. The (power) indicator and (BLUETOOTH) indicator turn off. Hint While the speaker is connected to an AC outlet by the supplied USB AC adaptor and the BLUETOOTH standby function is activated, turning off the speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Using the BLUETOOTH standby (auto power on) function When the BLUETOOTH standby function is activated, the speaker turns on automatically when you operate a BLUETOOTH device, and starts the BLUETOOTH connection. Before operating the speaker, note the following:
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activated. 7 Go back to the top screen for the speaker (the screen in step ). The change to the Going back to the top screen for the selected speaker (the screen in step ) deactivates the BLUETOOTH standby in orange while the speaker is turned off. (Provided that the speaker is connected to an
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Charging a USB device such as a smartphone or iPhone You can charge a USB device, such as a smartphone or iPhone, by connecting it to the speaker via USB. Even if the speaker is not connected to an AC outlet, its built-in battery can supply power to a USB device
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Auto Standby (power saving) function In the event of the following, the speaker automatically turns off in 15 minutes to conserve the power of the rechargeable built-in battery. At the time of purchase, the Auto Standby function is set to on. When the speaker is
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Turning on/off the speaker's light (Lighting function) The speaker lights up with the music to liven up the atmosphere. When you purchase the speaker, the lighting function is set to on. 1 Turn on the speaker. The (power) indicator lights up in green. The speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices Pairing is the process established between the BLUETOOTH devices and the speaker. Prepare the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device for reference. 1 Turn on the speaker. 2 Check the status of the
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be reconnected with the device right after it is turned on. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your 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
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. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device. You can perform operations including establishment and disconnection of BLUETOOTH connections by using "Sony | Music Center." You can connect the speaker concurrently with up to 2 BLUETOOTH devices. (Multipoint
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speaker is already paired with 8 devices and another device is to be paired. The speaker speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device. The speaker is initialized. All pairing information will be deleted. If you initialize the speaker from the speaker's AUDIO IN jack. The speaker can be speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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
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after it is turned on. For details, 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
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starts double flashing (pairing mode). 4 Wake the computer up if the computer is in standby (sleep) or hibernation mode. 5 Register the speaker to the computer. For Windows 10 1. Click the [Start] button, then [Settings]. 2. Click [Devices]. 3. Click the [Bluetooth & other devices] tab, click
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If a passkey* is required, enter "0000." If [SRS-XG300] does not appear, perform the operation again from step . * The passkey may be called a "passcode," "PIN code," " from the [View by] menu in the top right corner of the screen. 2. Click [Add a device]. 3. Select [SRS-XG300] and click [Next]. 30
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installation 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. 5. Right-click on [SRS-XG300] in [Devices] and select [Sound settings] from the menu that appears. 31
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Stereo] on the [Sound] screen. If there is a checkmark (green) on [SRS-XG300 Stereo], proceed to step . If there is not a checkmark (green) on [SRS-XG300 Stereo], proceed to step -7. If [SRS-XG300 Stereo] does not appear, right-click on the [Sound] screen, and select [Show Disabled Devices] from
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When the speaker is connected, a checkmark will appear on [SRS-XG300 Stereo] on the [Sound] screen. Proceed to step . If you cannot click [Connect] for [SRS-XG300 Stereo], select [Disable] for the [Default Device] that currently has a checkmark (green). 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to
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. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer. In addition, not all the computers are tested and found compatible with the above procedure and the procedure is not applicable to home-built computers. You can connect the speaker concurrently with up to 2 BLUETOOTH
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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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after it is turned on. For details, 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
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(pairing mode). 4 Search for the speaker on the computer. 1. Click [ (System Preferences)] - [Bluetooth] in the taskbar on the right-bottom of the screen. 2. Select [SRS-XG300] from the Bluetooth screen, then click [Pair]. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to establish a BLUETOOTH connection. When
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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-XG300]. You can enjoy playing back music, etc. from your computer. Hint The above instructions on the computer are provided as an example. For details, refer to
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speaker's AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device have been connected via BLUETOOTH connection, sound from the BLUETOOTH device is not output from the speaker disconnect the audio cable from the speaker's AUDIO IN jack. When using the Topic Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices (multipoint connection) While the speaker is connected concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices via BLUETOOTH connection, you can do the following: Switching the music playback source between 2 devices
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and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator starts double flashing (pairing mode). 3 Operate the second BLUETOOTH device to search for the speaker. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to establish a BLUETOOTH connection. When the BLUETOOTH connection is established, you hear voice guidance (BLUETOOTH 2nd Device
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is reconnected with the device right after the speaker is turned on. You can perform operations including establishment and disconnection of BLUETOOTH connections by using "Sony | Music Center." Note When using the Stereo Pair function or the Party Connect function, you cannot use the multipoint
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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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into AUDIO IN mode and you do not hear music from any BLUETOOTH device. While the speaker has a device connected to the AUDIO IN jack, you can still listen to music from the BLUETOOTH device connected via a BLUETOOTH connection by selecting, for example, [My Library] on "Sony | Music Center." 45
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built-in battery. When the built-in battery is running low, the maximum speaker volume decreases. Depending on the BLUETOOTH device, it may be necessary to adjust occur depending on the BLUETOOTH device connected with the speaker, the communication environment or the usage environment. Related Topic
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Selecting the quality for music playback via BLUETOOTH connection (Codec) The "Priority on Sound Quality" and "Priority on Stable Connection" preferences are available on the speaker Sound Quality" preference is selected. Supported Codecs Priority on Sound Quality (
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[Music Center] on your smartphone, etc. to start up the application. Music Center 3. Tap [SRS-XG300]. 4. Tap [Settings] - [Sound] - [Bluetooth Connection Quality], and then select [Priority on standby (auto power on) function What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) When you finish 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc. You can use the speaker by connecting a portable audio device, etc., to the speaker using an audio cable (commercially available). Note Before establishing a connection between the speaker and a portable audio
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in AUDIO IN mode, you can set it up for the Stereo Pair function or the Party Connect function with "Sony | Music Center" as well. Upon completion of the setup, however, the speaker is automatically placed into BLUETOOTH mode. When connecting a portable audio device to the AUDIO IN jack and playing
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Enjoying switching the sound effects You can enjoy switching the sound effects on the speaker. activated. On "Sony | Music Center," tap [SRS-XG300] - [Settings] - [Sound] - [Sound Effect] - [MEGA BASS]. Press the MEGA BASS button on the speaker. Each time
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On "Sony | Music Center," tap [SRS-XG300] - [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. 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 54
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function) To use the Stereo Pair function, 2 SRS-XG300 speakers are required. By connecting 2 speakers via BLUETOOTH connection, you can enjoy more powerful sound. 2 speakers connected via BLUETOOTH
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Party Connect function) You can connect multiple speakers (up to 100 speakers) compatible with the Party Connect function via BLUETOOTH connections and enjoy music playback. Devices compatible with the Wireless
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to the AUDIO IN jack automatically places the speaker into AUDIO IN mode and deactivates the Party Connect function. When watching 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
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(A2DP connection), may not be available for the speaker or microphone settings, and only [SRS-XG300] may be displayed. In such a case, select [SRS-XG300]. For frequently asked questions and the answers to them, visit the customer support website. *1 Depending on your video call application, this
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Related Topic Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows®) Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac) Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices (multipoint connection) Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) What can I do to solve a
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Receiving a call You can enjoy hands-free calls with a smartphone or mobile phone that supports the BLUETOOTH profile HFP (Handsfree Profile) via BLUETOOTH connection. If your smartphone or mobile phone supports both HFP and HSP, set it to use HFP. Operations
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9.x or earlier. When using the Stereo Pair function or the Party Connect function, the sound of the phone call is output only from the speaker with the blue lit (BLUETOOTH) indicator. Depending on the smartphone or mobile phone, playback may not pause when an incoming call arrives. Use a smartphone
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not be used correctly. Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) Making a call 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 63
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Making a call You can enjoy hands-free calls with a smartphone or mobile phone that supports the BLUETOOTH profile HFP (Handsfree Profile) via BLUETOOTH connection. If your smartphone or mobile phone supports both HFP and HSP, set it to use HFP. Operations may
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Stereo Pair function or the Party Connect function, the sound of the phone call is output only from the speaker with the blue lit (BLUETOOTH) indicator. Depending on the smartphone or mobile phone, playback may not pause (After use) Receiving a call 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 65
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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, etc. For details about "Sony | Music Center," refer to the following URL: https
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Installing "Sony | Music Center" Charging the speaker Turning on/off the speaker's light (Lighting function) Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices (multipoint connection) Selecting the quality for music playback via BLUETOOTH connection (Codec) Listening to music wirelessly
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Installing "Sony | Music Center" Install "Sony | Music Center" on your smartphone, etc. from Google Play (Play Store) or the App Store. For Apple iOS devices, "Sony | Music Center" can be installed on the devices with iOS 11.0 or later. Installation is not
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 What you can do with "Fiestable" "Fiestable" is an app for operating Sony audio devices compatible with "Fiestable" from smartphones, etc. Available controls DJ Control You can include DJ like sound effects (Isolator, etc.) in the music that
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screen illumination of multiple smartphones/iPhone with the lighting of this speaker. Party Playlist You and your guests can add favorite songs 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Installing "Fiestable" Install "Fiestable" on your smartphone, etc. from Google Play (Play Store) or the App Store. For Apple iOS devices, "Sony | Music Center" can be installed on the devices with iOS 11.0 or later. Installation is not available on the devices
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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-XG300 Using the voice assist function (Siri) By using the Siri function that comes with the iPhone, you can speak to the speaker's instructions or support website of the iPhone. 2 Connect the speaker to the iPhone via BLUETOOTH connection. 3 While the speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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 20% or less and needs to be charged. If the
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connection, is detected (an electric circuit error). Follow the steps described in Restarting the speaker to restart the speaker. Quadruple flashes (orange) The software update was canceled by "Sony | Music Center." The software update failed. * Depending on the situation, you may not be
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is set to STAMINA. Turns off The sound effect is set to other than STAMINA. Related Topic Parts and controls What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022
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speaker. The (power) indicator lights up in green. 3 Tap [Music Center] on your smartphone, etc. to start up the application. Music Center 4 Tap [SRS-XG300]. When a new version of the software is released, an update notice is displayed on the "Sony | Music Center" screen. 5 Follow the instructions
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speaker and then turn it back on. The speaker will recover from the error state. Note When an attempt to update the software fails, charge the rechargeable built-in battery until it is charged 40% or more. Related Topic Charging the speaker About the indicators 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Precautions On safety Refer to the Reference Guide supplied with the speaker. Important information such as the model name is located as follows: On the inner surface of the cap on the rear side of the speaker On the surface of the AC adaptor On the AC adaptor
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the speaker in an extremely cold or hot environment (temperature speaker is used or left in outside the above range, the speaker may automatically stop to protect internal circuitry. If you use this speaker for a long time, the temperature of this speaker intend to use the speaker for a long time, charge the battery
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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 is not used for a long time, it
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It is recommended that you turn off the speaker before battery charging. You can charge the speaker's built-in battery by connecting the speaker to a computer that comes equipped with a USB charging port as well. However, not all the computers are tested and found compatible with this procedure and
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Notes on waterproof and dustproof features Waterproof and dustproof performance of the speaker The speaker applicable water, salt water, etc.) *1 IPX7 equivalency: The speaker has been tested to and maintains its operability when gently submersed in water to
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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. If the surface of the speaker gets
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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
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may occur depending on the BLUETOOTH device connected with the speaker, the communication environment or the usage environment. A device with 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Licenses This product contains software that Sony uses under a licensing agreement with the Disclaimer regarding services offered by third parties Services offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. Sony does not bear
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Trademarks Google, Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC. The LDAC™ name is a trademark of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates. The trademarks of their respective holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified. 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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-XG300 Unable to charge the speaker Make sure that the AC adaptor is connected securely to the speaker. Then, make sure that the AC adaptor is connected securely to an AC outlet. Charge the speaker speaker About the indicators Notes on charging 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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 to an AC outlet with the supplied AC adaptor for battery charging. The Auto Standby function may have been
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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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the BLUETOOTH connection quality. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the device. Select "Priority on Stable Connection (SBC)" for the BLUETOOTH connection quality of the speaker. Install the latest version of "Sony | Music Center" on the connected device. If you cannot
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Sound becomes low while in use The sound may become low in the following cases. This is not a malfunction. While the speaker is a malfunction. When the ambient temperature of the speaker is high. If the sound becomes low while in use, follow the procedure below.
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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 speaker the speaker in speaker is initialized, an iPhone may not be able to connect to the speaker the speaker is
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Speaker output is interrupted While the "Priority on Sound Quality" preference is selected for the BLUETOOTH connection quality, signal reception on the speaker may fluctuate depending on the combination of the setup on your BLUETOOTH device and the ambient
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker for the Stereo Pair function Update the pre-installed software to the latest version on each and every speaker to connect for the function. (For details about the update procedure, see Updating the pre-
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Unable to connect with a speaker for the Party Connect function 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Unable to add a speaker for the Party Connect function To any group set up with "Sony | Music Center," use "Sony | Music Center" to add a new speaker. For details about "Sony | Music Center," refer to the following URL: https://www.sony.net/smcqa/ While music
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 Unable to connect the speaker concurrently with 2 devices (multipoint connection) When using the the multipoint connection capability. Related Topic Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices (multipoint connection) 5-039-104-11(1) Copyright
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XG300 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-XG300 Initializing the speaker If the speaker fails to operate successfully after you restart it, initialize the speaker to resume its default settings. While the speaker is turned on, press and hold the (play)/ (call) button and the MEGA BASS button until the speaker