Sony SRS-XB10 Reference guide

Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB10
The following explains how to use this speaker. Select a topic from the navigation pane.
Getting Started
What you can do with the speaker
Parts and controls
Power source
Charging the speaker
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Auto power off function
Making connections
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices

BLUETOOTH
Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Switching devices by One-touch (NFC)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 10)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 7)
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 10)
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 8)
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 7)
Listening to music
BLUETOOTH device
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Speaker Add function
Listening to music wirelessly with two speakers (Speaker Add function)
Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function)
Terminating the Speaker Add function temporarily
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc.
Phone calls
Receiving a call
Making a call
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Information
About the indicators

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Notes on use
Precautions
Notes on charging
Notes on water resistant feature
How to care for the speaker when wet
What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology?
Customer support websites
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
Power supply
Unable to turn on the speaker or charge the built-in battery
The power suddenly turns off
Sound
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
Sound becomes low while in use
BLUETOOTH
Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device
Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One-touch connection (NFC)
Reset
Using the RESET button
Initializing the speaker
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Table Of Contents
SRS-XB10 Help Guide i....................................................................................................................
Getting Started i.................................................................................................................................
What you can do with the speaker 1.................................................................................................
Parts and controls 2..........................................................................................................................
Power source i...................................................................................................................................
Charging the speaker 4..............................................................................................................
Turning the power on 7...............................................................................................................
Turning the power off 8...............................................................................................................
Auto power off function 9............................................................................................................
Making connections i.........................................................................................................................
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices 10.................................................
BLUETOOTH ii..................................................................................................................................
Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device 12.............................................................
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device 15.....................................................................
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC) 17........................................
Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC) 19..........................................
Switching devices by One-touch (NFC) 20.................................................................................
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 10) 21.........................................................
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8) 25...........................................................
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 7) 33...........................................................
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 10) 38................................................................
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 8) 41..................................................................
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 7) 46..................................................................
Listening to music ii...........................................................................................................................
BLUETOOTH device ii.......................................................................................................................
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection 49................................................
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 52..........................................................
Speaker Add function ii......................................................................................................................
Listening to music wirelessly with two speakers (Speaker Add function) 53..............................
Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function) 57.........................
Terminating the Speaker Add function temporarily 59...............................................................
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 52...........................................................
Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc. 60......................................................................
Phone calls ii.....................................................................................................................................
Receiving a call 62...........................................................................................................................
Making a call 65................................................................................................................................
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 52.................................................................
Information ii......................................................................................................................................
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About the indicators 67.....................................................................................................................
Notes on use iii..................................................................................................................................
Precautions 68............................................................................................................................
Notes on charging 69.................................................................................................................
Notes on water resistant feature 70............................................................................................
How to care for the speaker when wet 72..................................................................................
What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology? 73.........................................................................
Customer support websites 75.........................................................................................................
Troubleshooting iii.............................................................................................................................
What can I do to solve a problem? 76..............................................................................................
Power supply iii..................................................................................................................................
Unable to turn on the speaker or charge the built-in battery 77.................................................
The power suddenly turns off 78................................................................................................
Sound iii.............................................................................................................................................
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 79.........................
Sound becomes low while in use 80..........................................................................................
BLUETOOTH iii.................................................................................................................................
Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device 81........................................................
Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One-touch
connection (NFC) 82...................................................................................................................
Reset iii..............................................................................................................................................
Using the RESET button 83.......................................................................................................
Initializing the speaker 84...........................................................................................................
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Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB10
What you can do with the speaker
One-touch connection (NFC)
BLUETOOTH®Ver. 4.2
Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles*1: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
By connecting the speaker with a smartphone via BLUETOOTH, you can talk hands-free using the built-in microphone and
speaker.
“Noise suppression” and “Echo cancellation” enable phone calls with high-quality sound.
Noise suppression: Noise picked up by the speaker is suppressed, so the caller will hear your voice with less noise.
Echo cancellation: By reducing sound from the speaker picked up by the speaker microphone, echoes generated by the
caller’s phone will be suppressed.
You can enjoy up to about 16 hours*2*3 of continuous wireless music playback with the built-in lithium ion rechargeable
battery.
By using the AUDIO IN jack (external input jack), you can enjoy music of portable audio devices, etc.
By connecting two SRS-XB10 speakers via BLUETOOTH, you can play audio in either stereo mode (stereo sound) or double
mode.
The speaker has a water resistant specification*4*5 of IPX5*6 as specified in “Degrees of protection against ingress of water” of
the IEC60529 “Ingress Protection Rating (IP Code).”
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BLUETOOTH standard profiles indicate the purpose of BLUETOOTH communication between devices.
*1 The battery life may vary depending on the ambient temperature or conditions of use. The method of estimating the battery life has been changed since
2015.
*2
When using a specified music source, sending music at the maximum volume level from a BLUETOOTH device, and setting the volume level of the
speaker to 10. If the volume level of the speaker is set to maximum, the usage life will be approx. 5 hours.
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Requires that the cap is fastened securely.
*4 The supplied accessories are not water resistant.
*5 IPX5 (Degree of protection against jets of water): The system has been tested and found to remain functional after exposure to direct jet streams of
water using a nozzle of 6.3 mm (about 1/4 in) internal diameter from any direction where approximately 12.5 L/ min of water is applied for a period of
more than 3 minutes from a distance of about 3 meters (about 10 ft).
*6
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Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB10
Parts and controls
(power) PAIRING button
1. –/+ (volume) buttons
2. ADD button
3. (play) button
4. N-mark
5. (BLUETOOTH) indicator
6. L(left)/R(right) indicators
7. MIC (microphone)
8.
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About the indicators
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CHG (charge) indicator
9.
DC IN 5V jack
10
.RESET button
11
.AUDIO IN jack
12
.Cap
13
.Strap
14
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Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB10
Charging the speaker
The speaker contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery which should be charged more than 1 hour before using the speaker for
the first time.
Make sure that the speaker is turned off.
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Connect the speaker to a booted computer or AC outlet to charge.
When charging from a booted computer
Connect the micro-USB cable (supplied) to the speaker, then connect the other end to a booted computer.
When charging from an AC outlet
Connect the micro-USB cable (supplied) to the speaker, connect the other end to a USB AC adaptor (not supplied), then
plug the USB AC adaptor to an AC outlet.
The CHG (charge) indicator lights up in orange while charging. When connecting the speaker to a USB device which has the
ability to output in 500 mA, the charging time is about 4 hours and 30 minutes*1. The time may vary depending on the
ambient temperature or conditions of use.
The CHG (charge) indicator will turn off when charging has ended.
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Battery life (when using the BLUETOOTH connection)
About 16 hours*2.
The time stated above may vary depending on the ambient temperature or conditions of use.
When the battery is running low
When the CHG (charge) indicator flashes slowly in orange, the battery is running low and needs to be charged.
Recommended system environment of computer for USB charging
Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 SP1, Mac OS X (version 10.6 - 10.12)
Operation in all computers with the above environment is not guaranteed.
Operation in a home-built computer is not covered by the warranty.
Hint
A speaker that is in use can be charged if it is connected to a booted computer or AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (not supplied). In this case, it
may take longer to charge the battery than compared to the speaker is turned off depending on the conditions of use. Therefore, it is
recommended to turn off the speaker when charging.
Note
When you use the speaker at a loud volume, the battery may run low even if the speaker is connected to a booted computer. If you want to use
the speaker while charging, lower the volume of the speaker. Otherwise, turn off the speaker and charge the battery sufficiently.
When you use the speaker at a loud volume for a long time, the battery may run low even if the speaker is connected to a booted computer. As a
result, sound becomes low. This is not a malfunction. Turn off the speaker and charge the battery sufficiently.
When you switch the power source between a booted computer/AC outlet and battery by connecting/disconnecting the USB cable, the speaker
may stop sound output for a short while. This is not a malfunction.
When using the speaker for the first time, be sure to charge the battery for more than 1 hour before turning on the power.
In an extremely cold or hot environment, charging stops for safety. If charging takes a long time, it also makes charging of the speaker stop. In
these conditions, the CHG (charge) indicator keeps flashing in orange quickly, but this is not a malfunction. To resolve these issues, disconnect the
micro-USB cable and connect it again within the operating temperature between 5 °C and 35 °C (41 °F and 95 °F).
Do not charge in places where water may splash.
Even if you do not intend to use the speaker for a long time, charge the battery sufficiently once every 6 months to maintain its performance.
Related Topic
If the CHG (charge) indicator stays turned off when the speaker power is off and connected to a USB device, the built-in
lithium ion battery is fully charged. Once the battery is fully charged, it will not be charged further even if the speaker is kept
connected to a USB device.
Time that is required to charge the empty battery to its full capacity when the speaker turns off.
*1
When the specified music source is used, the BLUETOOTH device is set to the maximum volume, and the volume level of the speaker is set to 10. The
battery life when the volume level of the speaker is set to maximum will be 5 hours.
*2
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