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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac) Multipoint connection Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices (multipoint connection) Listening to TV audio Stereo Pair function Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function) Party Connect function Enjoying
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Using "Sony | Music Center" What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" Installing "Sony | Music 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
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to add a speaker for the Party Connect function Unable to connect the speaker concurrently with 2 devices (multipoint connection) Microphone There is no microphone sound There is acoustic feedback Reset Restarting the speaker Initializing the speaker 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 4
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Parts and controls 5
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1. (power) button with indicator 2. CHARGE indicator 3. Direct function keys Touch one of the keys that is associated with the function you want to activate. (BLUETOOTH) with indicator OPTICAL IN AUDIO IN USB TV SOUND BOOSTER 4. Lighting color selectors (red/yellow/green/blue/purple) 5. MULTI COLOR
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with indicator 18. BATTERY button/ BATTERY CARE button 19. AC IN jack 20. Caster wheels Related Topic About the indicators 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 7
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Carrying the speaker The speaker has caster wheels so that you can roll it easily. To move the speaker, grasp the center of the handle, which is on the same side of the speaker as the caster wheels, with one hand and tug the speaker while making sure that it
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Charging the speaker The speaker is capable of running on power either from an AC outlet connected by the supplied AC power cord (mains lead) or from the rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery. When using the speaker for the first time, be sure to charge the
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31% - 40%: "Battery about 40%" 21% - 30%: "Battery about 30%" 11% - 20%: "Battery about 20%" 1% - 10%: "Low Battery, Please Recharge Speaker" Hint By using "Sony | Music Center," you can activate/deactivate the voice guidance associated with the remaining battery power that you hear when you turn on
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Battery, Please Recharge Speaker" and the CHARGE low 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 speaker is waterproof. Even if you do not intend to use the speaker the speaker is
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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 BLUETOOTH standby (auto power on) function 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 13
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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] to select the check box. The selected check box indicates that the BLUETOOTH standby function is activated. 7 Go back to the top screen for the speaker (the screen in step ). The change to the settings is put in effect. To deactivate the BLUETOOTH standby function In step above, tap the check
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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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Related Topic What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 19
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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To turn off (light off)/turn on (light on) the lighting function Touch LIGHT on the speaker to turn off/on the lighting function. Hint By using the "Illumination" function on "Sony | Music Center," you can turn on/off the lighting function or choose the various lighting modes. By using the "
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Connecting the speaker with a TV 1 Connect an optical out jack on your TV and the OPTICAL IN connector on the speaker output method on the TV. Hint For TV operations, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your TV. While any method other than PCM is specified
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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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Connecting with a USB device Compatible USB devices USB devices compliant with USB Mass Storage Class USB devices formatted with the FAT (except exFAT) file system Some USB devices may not work with the speaker even if the devices meet the above conditions.
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly. To pair with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device, perform the following pairing procedure for
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just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device. Depending on the BLUETOOTH device, the speaker may 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 26
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double flashing (pairing mode). 5 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-XV900." If a passkey* is required on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, enter "0000." * The
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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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the Stereo Pair 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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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 device right after it is turned on. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your BLUETOOTH device. When the indicator
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with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before, proceed to step . 4 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). 5 Wake the computer
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switch to turn on the BLUETOOTH function, and then click [Add Bluetooth or other device]. 4. Click [Bluetooth]. 5. Select [SRS-XV900]. If a passkey* is required, enter "0000." If [SRS-XV900] does not appear, perform the operation again from step . * The passkey may be called a "passcode," "PIN code
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from the [View by] menu in the top right corner of the screen. 2. Click [Add a device]. 3. 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 . * The passkey may be called a "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN
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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-XV900] in [Devices] and select [Sound settings] from the menu that appears. 6. Confirm
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, and select [Show Disabled Devices] from the menu that appears. Then proceed to step -7. 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 . 36
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] for [SRS-XV900 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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. 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-XV900 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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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 device right after it is turned on. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your BLUETOOTH device. When the indicator
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with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before, proceed to step . 4 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). 5 Search for the
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2. Select [SRS-XV900] from the Bluetooth screen, then click [Pair]. 6 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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. 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-XV900 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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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 Connected) from the speaker and the activity of the (BLUETOOTH) indicator
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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-XV900 Listening to TV audio (with use of the TV Sound Booster function) Sony's unique function, "TV Sound Booster," lets you enjoy the enhanced sound of audio visual contents, such as live performance videos and movies. Owing to the
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5 Adjust synchronization between the TV audio and the speaker audio. On "Sony | Music Center," tap [SRS-XV900] - [Settings] - [Sound] - [Adjust 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/
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with a TV Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices What you can 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Listening to TV audio (without use of the TV Sound Booster function) 1 Connect the speaker with a TV. For details, refer to Connecting the speaker with a TV. 2 Turn on the speaker. 3 Touch OPTICAL IN on the speaker. 4 Perform TV operations. View/play contents. 5
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refer to the instruction manual supplied with your device. Hint When sound comes out both from the speaker and the TV 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Listening to music of a USB device The speaker supports the following audio file formats. MP3: file extension [.mp3] WMA: file extension [.wma] WAV: file extension [.wav] 1 Connect a USB device to the PLAY/CHARGE OUTPUT port (USB). 2 Touch USB on the speaker. 3
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speaker , 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 content of a file with the supported file extension is not what it should be, playing the file may cause the speaker to emit noises or to malfunction.
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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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
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speaker while charging the battery, turn down the speaker volume, or turn off the speaker and let the battery fully charge itself before using the speaker. The speaker supports BLUETOOTH device may react incorrectly to the operations on the speaker. When using in a place with a high temperature, the
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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 is selected. Supported Codecs Priority on Sony | Music Center" 1. Pair the speaker
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Music Center 3. Tap [SRS-XV900]. 4. Tap [Settings] - [Sound] - [Bluetooth Connection Quality], and then select [Priority on Sound Quality] or [Priority on . 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Turning on or off the BLUETOOTH function You can connect to the speaker from a paired BLUETOOTH device when the speaker's BLUETOOTH function is set to on. At the time of purchase, this setting is set to on. 1 Touch and hold - (volume) and (BLUETOOTH) on the speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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on the connected device. Note While a portable audio device is connected to the AUDIO IN jack and music playback is in progress, operations on the speaker, for example, to pause, to skip to the beginning of the next track, and to skip to the beginning of the current track are disabled
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Enjoying switching the sound effects You can enjoy switching the sound effects on the speaker. Sony | Music Center," tap [SRS-XV900] - [Settings] - [Sound] - [Sound Effect] - [MEGA BASS]. Touch MEGA BASS on the speaker. Each time you touch MEGA BASS on the speaker
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On "Sony | Music Center," tap [SRS-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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function) To use the Stereo Pair function, 2 SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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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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 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 69
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Using an external microphone You can output your voice from the speaker by connecting a dynamic microphone with a microphone to the MIC1 jack or MIC2/GUITAR jack on the rear side of the speaker. 3 Adjust the volume using the MIC level knob or the MIC and GUITAR
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Enjoying sound from a guitar You can listen to sound from your guitar by connecting it to the MIC2/GUITAR jack (Φ 6.3 mm) on the speaker. By connecting an external microphone to the MIC1 jack (Φ 6.3 mm) on the speaker, you can play the guitar and sing along as
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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Topic Installing "Sony | Music Center" Charging the speaker Turning on/off the speaker's light (Lighting function) Connecting the speaker concurrently with Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function) Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Party Connect function
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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 sound effects (Isolator, etc.) or sampling sounds (drum/cheering sounds,
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etc. Voice Control You can operate the speaker by speaking preset voice commands into smartphone smartphones/iPhone with the lighting of this speaker. Party Playlist You and your guests change without notice. Note For Apple iOS devices, the speaker is compatible with iOS 10.0 or later. A BLUETOOTH
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Installing "Fiestable" Install "Fiestable" on your smartphone, the App Store and install it. 2 When the installation is completed, start "Fiestable" from the "Sony | Music Center" screen. Note Be sure to use the latest version of "Fiestable." Related Topic What
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 About the indicators CHARGE indicator (orange) Unlit Lit Slow flashing Flashes 3 times and turns off The speaker has completed charging. The speaker is being charged. The built-in battery is running at 10% or less and needs to be charged. If the CHARGE
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connection, is detected (an electric circuit error). Follow the steps described in Restarting the speaker to restart the speaker. Quadruple flashing (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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The speaker is waiting for a BLUETOOTH device to connect to. Slow flashing MEGA BASS indicator (white) Unlit The sound effect is set to other The sound effect is set to other than STAMINA. Lit The sound effect is set to STAMINA. GUITAR indicator (white) Unlit The speaker is not in guitar mode. 82
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Lit The speaker is in guitar mode. Related Topic Parts and controls What you can do with "Sony | Music Center" 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 83
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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-XV900]. 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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flash 3 times to inform you that the update has completed. 6 Confirm the version of the speaker's software. On "Sony | Music Center," tap [SRS-XV900] - [Settings] - [System]. "XXXXXXX" displayed under "SRS-XV900" indicates the software version. Hint When the software update fails, turn off the
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Precautions On safety Refer to the Reference Guide supplied with the speaker. About the power cord If the speaker is not used for an extended period, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. When unplugging the speaker, be sure to grasp the plug. Never pull
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Do not operate the touch sensor with 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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an AC outlet, the speaker consumes the battery power of the computer. Do not leave the computer with the speaker connected for a long period of time to prevent the computer's battery from running out of power. Related Topic Charging the speaker 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 89
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 How to care for the speaker You can use the speaker more comfortably and for a longer period of time by following the maintenance procedure below. To clean the speaker can occur which may cause the speaker to malfunction. If condensation occurs, wipe off with
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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. 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Unable to charge the speaker Make sure that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely to the speaker. Then, make sure that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely to an AC outlet. Charge the speaker in an ambient temperature between 5 °C
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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 Topic Charging the speaker Auto Standby (power saving) function 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 97
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 No sound/Sound from only one speaker/Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output Check that both the speaker and the connected device are turned on. Turn up the volume of the speaker and the connected device. Depending on the connected BLUETOOTH
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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-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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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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Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 No sound comes out from the speaker Make sure that the optical out jack on the TV and the OPTICAL IN connector on the speaker are properly connected. Make sure that PCM is specified as the digital audio output method on the TV. For TV operations, refer to the instruction
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speaker audio with "Sony | Music Center." 1. Tap [Music Center] on your smartphone, etc. to start up the application. 2. Tap [SRS-XV900]. 3. Tap [Settings] - [Sound] - [Adjust synchronization with TV audio], and then select the optimal delay adjustment time length. Refer to the instruction manual
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 The sound volume is low Check the TV for sound volume. While the TV Sound Booster function is activated, the combined audio from the TV and the speaker is used for content playback. Adjust the sound volume independently on the TV and the speaker. Check the speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 Neither the Karaoke function nor the DJ Control function are available for use while the TV Sound Booster function is 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 The USB device is not detected; playback with an audio source fails; no sound comes out of the speaker; playback does not start with the first track Make sure that the speaker is in USB mode. Turn off the speaker, disconnect and reconnect the USB device, and
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 The sound from the speaker contains noise, skips, or is distorted The connected USB device is not compatible with the speaker. Check on the information about the compatible devices. Turn off the speaker, disconnect and reconnect the USB device, and then turn the
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 It takes a long time before playback starts In the event of the following, it may take some time for the speaker to load audio for the speaker to handle. The internal memory of the USB device is fragmented. 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation 108
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Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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 speaker is initialized, an iPhone may not be able to connect to the speaker speaker speaker
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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-XV900 Unable to connect with a speaker for the Party Connect function Check if the device is compatible with the Party Connect function. Devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function are not applicable for connection. Update the pre-installed software to
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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) 5-042-061-11(1) Copyright
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker 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
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Help Guide Wireless 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
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XV900 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-XV900 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, touch and hold (play) and MEGA BASS on the speaker until the speaker turns off (5