Sony SRS-XB43 Reference guide

Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB43
The following explains how to use this speaker. Select a topic from the navigation pane.
Getting started
Parts and controls
Power source/charging
Charging the speaker
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Using the BLUETOOTH standby function
Charging a USB device such as a smartphone or iPhone
Auto power off (Auto Standby) function
Lighting function
Turning on/off the speaker’s light (Lighting function)
Making connections
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BLUETOOTH
Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows)
Connecting with a computer via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac)
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 (Multi-device-connection)
Stereo Pair function
Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function)
Terminating the Stereo Pair function
Party Connect function
Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Party Connect function)
Terminating the Party Connect function
Listening to music of a portable audio device, etc.
Enjoying switching the sound effects
Phone calls
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 can do with “Fiestable”
Installing “Fiestable”
Using the voice assist function
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Using the voice assist function (Google app)
Using the voice assist function (Siri)
Information
About the indicators
Updating the pre-installed software
Notes on use
Precautions
Notes on charging
Notes on waterproof and dust proof features
How to care for the speaker
About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology
License notice
Trademarks
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
Power supply
Unable to charge the speaker
Unable to turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns 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 Stereo Pair function
Unable to connect with a speaker in the Party Connect function
Reset
Restarting the speaker
Initializing the speaker
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Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB43
Parts and controls
(power) button with indicator1.
CHARGE indicator2.
(BLUETOOTH) button with indicator3.
(play) button/ (call) button4.
-/+ (volume) buttons5.
LIVE button with indicator/ STAMINA button with indicator
Press the button briefly to switch the sound effect between LIVE SOUND mode and EXTRA BASS mode. To switch
the sound effect between EXTRA BASS mode and STAMINA mode, press and hold the button.
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Microphone7.
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About the indicators
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N-mark8.
Lighting9.
Cap10.
DC OUT ONLY port (USB)*1
Supplies power to the USB device, such as a smartphone or iPhone, connected by a USB cable (commercially
available) for battery charging.
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AUDIO IN jack*2
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DC IN 5V port (USB Type-C®)*1
The built-in battery of the speaker can be charged when connected to an AC outlet via the supplied AC adaptor.
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BATT (battery) button/ LIGHT button
Press the button briefly to hear the voice guidance associated with the remaining battery power. To turn on/off the
lighting function, press and hold the button.
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PARTY (Party Connect) button with indicator15.
ST PAIR (Stereo Pair) button with indicator16.
This port is not compatible with music playback.
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Connecting an audio cable to this jack turns off sound output from the connected BLUETOOTH device.
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Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB43
Charging the speaker
The speaker is capable of running on power either from an AC outlet connected by the AC adaptor (supplied) 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 for more than 1 hour before turning on the
speaker.
With the built-in battery charged in advance, you can use the speaker solely with battery power.
Checking the charging completion
If the built-in battery is fully charged when you connect the speaker to an AC outlet, the CHARGE indicator lights up in
orange then turns off after about 1 minute.
Checking the built-in battery level of the rechargeable built-in battery
After pressing the BATT (battery) button behind the cap on the rear side of the speaker, when the speaker is turned on,
the voice guidance listed below is output from the speaker depending on the remaining built-in battery power.
80% or more: “Battery fully charged”
60% or more: “Battery about 70%”
40% or more: “Battery about 50%”
20% or more: “Battery about 30%”
Less than 20%: “Please charge”
Built-in battery life (using a BLUETOOTH connection)
About 24 hours
The volume level of the speaker is set to 31.
The lighting function is set to off.
The sound effect is set to STAMINA.
About 14 hours
Connect the speaker to an AC outlet to charge it.
Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the DC IN 5V port on the speaker and an AC outlet.
Battery charging starts and the CHARGE indicator lights up in orange. Charging will complete in about 5 hours* and
the indicator will turn off.
After you disconnect the AC adaptor from the speaker upon completion of battery charging, be sure to close the
cap securely.
The cap plays a very important role in maintenance of the waterproof and dust proof performance.
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Time that is required to charge the empty built-in battery to its full capacity when the speaker turns off.
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The volume level of the speaker is set to 30.
The lighting function is set to on. (factory default settings)
The sound effect is set to EXTRA BASS. (factory default settings)
About 4 hours
The volume level of the speaker is set to maximum (50).
The lighting function is set to on. (factory default settings)
The sound effect is set to EXTRA BASS. (factory default settings)
The built-in battery life above is measured using our specified music source.
Actual performance time may vary from the listed time due to the volume, songs played, surrounding temperature, and
usage conditions.
When the built-in battery is running low
When the voice guidance says “Please charge” and the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly, the built-in battery is running
low and needs to be charged. In this state, the speaker cannot supply power to other devices.
Using a commercially available USB AC adaptor for battery charging
The speaker supports USB AC adaptors that are capable of delivering an output current of 3.0 A or 1.5 A.
(Using a USB AC adaptor capable of delivering an output current of 3.0 A for battery charging reduces the charging
time.)
Be sure to use a USB Type-C® cable (compliant with the USB standard) that supports the output current of your USB AC
adaptor.
Hint
A speaker that is in use can be charged if it is connected to an AC outlet via the AC adaptor (supplied). In this case, it may take
longer to charge the built-in battery compared to when 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 built-in battery may run low even if the speaker is connected to an AC outlet. If
you want to use the speaker while charging, lower the volume of the speaker. Otherwise, turn off the speaker and charge the
built-in battery sufficiently.
When you use the speaker at a loud volume for a long time, the built-in battery may run low even if the speaker is connected to
an AC outlet. As a result, sound becomes low. This is not a malfunction. Turn off the speaker and charge the built-in battery
sufficiently.
Depending on the type or specifications of a commercially available USB AC adaptor, if you use the speaker at a loud volume,
the remaining power of the rechargeable built-in battery may decrease or the speaker may turn off even while the speaker is
connected to an AC outlet by the USB AC adaptor. This, however, does not indicate a malfunction. If such a case occurs, turn off
the speaker and let the battery fully charge itself before you use the speaker.
The maximum power output will be lower when the built-in battery is running low.
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. To resolve these issues, disconnect the AC adaptor (supplied), and then connect it again within an operating
temperature between 5 °C and 35 °C (41 °F and 95 °F).
Do not charge the speaker's built-in battery in places where water may splash on it. The supplied AC adaptor as well as the USB
port and the AUDIO IN jack behind the cap are designed neither for waterproof nor for dust proof.
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.
Related Topic
Turning the power on
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Notes on charging
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Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB43
Turning the power on
Hint
When you turn on the speaker for the first time after purchase, the lighting function is on. The speaker lights up.
Note
If the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times and the speaker turns off after you turn it on, the rechargeable built-in battery is empty.
Charge the built-in battery.
When the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly, the built-in battery is running low and needs to be charged. In this state, the speaker
cannot supply power to other devices.
Related Topic
Turning the power off
Charging the speaker
Turning on/off the speaker’s light (Lighting function)
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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 purchase, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator keeps double flashing in blue.
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