Sony SRS-XB40 Reference guide

Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB40
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
Connecting to an AC outlet
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Using the BLUETOOTH standby function
Charging USB devices such as smartphones
Auto power off function

Switching the 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
Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec)
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time (Multipoint connection)
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
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Wireless Party Chain function
Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Wireless Party Chain function)

Terminating the Wireless Party Chain function
Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc.
Enjoying EXTRA BASS
Phone calls
Receiving a call
Making a call
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Using SongPal
What you can do with SongPal
Installing SongPal
Using Fiestable
What you can do with Fiestable
Installing Fiestable
Using the voice assist function
Using the voice assist function (Google app)
Using the voice assist function (Siri)
Information
About the indicators
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?
What is LDAC?
Customer support websites
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?

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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)
Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker in the Speaker Add function
Unable to connect with a speaker in the Wireless Party Chain function
Reset
Using the RESET button
Initializing the speaker

Table Of Contents
Wireless Speaker SRS-XB40 Help Guide i.......................................................................................
Getting Started i.................................................................................................................................
What you can do with the speaker 1.................................................................................................
Parts and controls 2...........................................................................................................................
Power source i...................................................................................................................................
Connecting to an AC outlet 4.......................................................................................................
Turning the power on 6................................................................................................................
Turning the power off 7................................................................................................................
Using the BLUETOOTH standby function 8................................................................................
Charging USB devices such as smartphones 11........................................................................
Auto power off function 13...........................................................................................................
Switching the auto power off function 14.....................................................................................
Making connections ii........................................................................................................................
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices 15..................................................
BLUETOOTH ii..................................................................................................................................
Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device 17..............................................................
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device 20......................................................................
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC) 22.........................................
Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC) 25...........................................
Switching devices by One-touch (NFC) 26..................................................................................
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 10) 27..........................................................
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8) 31............................................................
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 7) 39............................................................
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 10) 44.................................................................
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 8) 47...................................................................
Connecting with a paired computer (Windows 7) 52...................................................................
Listening to music ii...........................................................................................................................
BLUETOOTH device ii.......................................................................................................................
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection 56.................................................
Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) 59.................................
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 61...........................................................
Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time (Multipoint
connection) 62.............................................................................................................................
Speaker Add function ii......................................................................................................................
Listening to music wirelessly with two speakers (Speaker Add function) 64...............................
Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function) 68..........................
Terminating the Speaker Add function 70...................................................................................
Wireless Party Chain function ii.........................................................................................................
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Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Wireless Party Chain
function) 71..................................................................................................................................
Terminating the Wireless Party Chain function 74......................................................................
Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc. 75.......................................................................
Enjoying EXTRA BASS 78................................................................................................................
Phone calls iii.....................................................................................................................................
Receiving a call 79............................................................................................................................
Making a call 82.................................................................................................................................
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 61.................................................................
Using SongPal iii...............................................................................................................................
What you can do with SongPal 85.....................................................................................................
Installing SongPal 86.........................................................................................................................
Using Fiestable iii..............................................................................................................................
What you can do with Fiestable 87....................................................................................................
Installing Fiestable 88........................................................................................................................
Using the voice assist function iii.......................................................................................................
Using the voice assist function (Google app) 89...............................................................................
Using the voice assist function (Siri) 91.............................................................................................
Information iii.....................................................................................................................................
About the indicators 92......................................................................................................................
Notes on use iii..................................................................................................................................
Precautions 94.............................................................................................................................
Notes on charging 96..................................................................................................................
Notes on water resistant feature 97.............................................................................................
How to care for the speaker when wet 99...................................................................................
What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology? 100........................................................................
What is LDAC? 102.....................................................................................................................
Customer support websites 103........................................................................................................
Troubleshooting iii.............................................................................................................................
What can I do to solve a problem? 104.............................................................................................
Power supply iv.................................................................................................................................
Unable to turn on the speaker or charge the built-in battery 105................................................
The power suddenly turns off 106...............................................................................................
Sound iv.............................................................................................................................................
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 107.......................
Sound becomes low while in use 108.........................................................................................
BLUETOOTH iv.................................................................................................................................
Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device 109.......................................................
Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One-touch
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Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One-touch
connection (NFC) 110.................................................................................................................
Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker in the Speaker
Add function 111..........................................................................................................................
Unable to connect with a speaker in the Wireless Party Chain function 112..............................
Reset iv..............................................................................................................................................
Using the RESET button 113......................................................................................................
SRS-XB40 | Help Guide | Initializing the speaker 114.................................................................
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Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB40
What you can do with the speaker
One-touch connection (NFC)
BLUETOOTH®Ver. 4.2
Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles*1: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, SPP
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 24 hours*2*3 of continuous wireless music playback with the built-in lithium ion rechargeable
battery.
BLUETOOTH standby function
By using the AUDIO IN jack (external input jack), you can enjoy music of portable audio devices, etc.
By connecting two SRS-XB40 speakers via BLUETOOTH, you can play audio in either stereo mode (stereo sound) or double
mode.
By combining up to 10 devices compatible with the Wireless Party Chain function, you can enjoy music at the same time.
Charging the speaker by connecting the AC adaptor supplied.
You can charge a USB device such as smartphone by connecting it to the DC OUT ONLY port (USB) of the speaker via a
USB cable.
Activating the lighting in synchronization with music.
Depending on the status of the system, the voice guidance outputs from the speaker as followings.
When setting the system to the pairing mode; “Bluetooth pairing”
When pressing and holding the (call) button to check the battery power during the system is turned on; “Fully
charged/About 70%/About 50%/About 20%/Please charge”
When the battery power is low; “Please charge”
When changing the L/R on SongPal during the Speaker Add function; “Left/Right”
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).”
Easy operation from your smartphone and tablet*7
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, setting the volume level of the
speaker to 19, and turning off the lighting. If the volume level of the speaker is set to maximum, the usage life will be approx. 4 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
When using the dedicated app “SongPal.”
*7
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Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB40
Parts and controls
(power) PAIRING button/indicator
1. CHARGE indicator
2. (BLUETOOTH) indicator
3. –/+ (volume) buttons
4. L(left)/R(right) indicators
5. ADD button
6. (play) button
7. (call) BATT (battery) button
8. EXTRA BASS LIGHT button/indicator
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Related Topic
About the indicators
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The lighting built in the speaker is turned on/off when you press and hold this button for about 3 seconds.
N-mark
10
.Microphone
11
.Lighting
12
.Cap
13
.DC OUT ONLY port (USB)
14
.DC IN 9.5V jack
15
.RESET button
16
.AUDIO IN jack
17
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