Sony SRS-XB501G Reference guide

Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XB501G
The following explains how to use this speaker. Select a topic from the navigation pane.
Getting started
Parts and controls
Installing the Google Home app and making the initial settings
Changing your Google Assistant language
Power source/charging
Connecting the speaker to an AC outlet
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Charging USB devices such as smartphones
Lighting function
Turning on/off the speaker’s light (Lighting function)
Using Google Assistant
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Talking to your Google Assistant
Notes on using the Wi-Fi 5 GHz band
Disabling the Wi-Fi 5 GHz band
Using as a BLUETOOTH speaker
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 from the connected BLUETOOTH device
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Enjoying switching the sound effects
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”
Information
About the indicators
About software update
Notes on use
Precautions
Notes on charging
Notes on disposing of or giving away this speaker
Notes on water resistant and dust proof features
How to care for the speaker
Trademarks
Customer support website
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Troubleshooting
When you have an issue
Power supply
Unable to charge the built-in battery
Unable to turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off
Voice commands
The speaker is not responding to any voice commands
Sound
No sound is output or the playback sound distorts/interrupts
Sound becomes low while in use
Network connection
Unable to connect to a network via a Wi-Fi® connection
BLUETOOTH
Pairing (device registration) fails
Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One-touch connection (NFC)
LED
The LINK indicator is flashing in white
The status indicators (Google Assistant) are flashing in blue or purple
The power indicator is flashing in red
When you find the speaker not working properly
Restarting the speaker
Initializing the speaker
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Parts and controls
(power) button with indicator
Restart: You can press and hold this button for about 8 seconds to restart*1 the speaker.
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*2 (play) button
Google Assistant trigger: You can press and hold this button for about 3 seconds to start talking with Google
Assistant.
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LINK indicator3.
CHARGE indicator4.
–/+*2 (volume) buttons
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LIVE button with indicator6.
LIGHT button
Turns on/off the lighting. By default, the lighting is turned on.
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(BLUETOOTH) button with indicator / PAIRING button
This button is disabled before the Google Assistant setup is complete.
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About the indicators
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This function is disabled before the Google Assistant setup is complete.
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(microphone off) button10.
BATTERY button11.
Built-in microphone12.
Status indicators (Google Assistant)13.
Lighting14.
Screw hole for tripod attachment (on the bottom surface)
Designed for using the 1/4-inch screw of 12 mm (1/2 in) in length.
Use a tripod (commercially available) that can withstand the weight of 5 kg (11 lb 1 oz) or more.
Depending on the tripod specifications, the speaker attached on the tripod may not face in an adequate direction.
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USB Type-C™ connector
This connector supports 2-way charging. It can be used for charging this speaker or an external device.
Depending on the specifications of the USB device, power charging from the speaker may not be available.
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DC IN 12V connector17.
Cap
The cap plays a very important role in maintenance of the water resistant and dust proof performance.
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The information including the Google Assistant settings will be retained.
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The + (volume) button and the (play) button have a tactile dot that helps you locate the button by touching.
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Installing the Google Home app and making the initial settings
To use your speaker, you first need to install the Google Home app on your smartphone/iPhone and make the initial
settings for the speaker.
Note
To use the Google Home app, you need to create a Google account and log in to the account beforehand.
To download the app and use network services, additional registrations and payment of communication charges and other fees
may be required.
Access Google Play or App Store from the smartphone/iPhone.
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Install the Google Home app on the smartphone/iPhone.
For details, visit the website at https://www.google.com/cast/setup/.
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Place the speaker as close to a wireless LAN router as possible.
3
Establish a wireless connection from the smartphone/iPhone to the wireless LAN router.
1.
Take a note of the SSID and the password (encryption key) of the connected wireless LAN router.
Some of the wireless LAN routers have multiple SSIDs.
Be sure to take a note of the SSID that you used for establishing the wireless connection from the
smartphone/iPhone.
For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the wireless LAN router.
2.
On the iPhone*, activate the BLUETOOTH function.
On the smartphone, this step is not required.
3.
The Google Home app uses the BLUETOOTH function to identify the speaker.
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Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the speaker and turn on the power.
Connecting the speaker to an AC outlet
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Start the app and follow the on-screen instructions to make the initial settings for the speaker.
Depending on your service, you may have to create an account in advance.
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Hint
You can change your Google Assistant language. For details, refer to the following topic.
Changing your Google Assistant language
Note
The (BLUETOOTH) button/ PAIRING button and the NFC function are disabled before the Google Assistant setup is
complete.
Use of the Wi-Fi 5 GHz band is restricted to indoors only.
When using wireless connections outdoors, disable the Wi-Fi 5 GHz band.
For details on the wireless LAN settings, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the wireless LAN router.
Related Topic
Disabling the Wi-Fi 5 GHz band
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Changing your Google Assistant language
You can change your Google Assistant language.
For details on changing your Google Assistant language and on the supported languages, visit the website at:
assistant.google.com/intl/en_us/ (USA)
assistant.google.com/intl/en_ca/ (Canada)
assistant.google.com/intl/en_uk/ (United Kingdom)
assistant.google.com/intl/fr_fr/ (France)
assistant.google.com/intl/de_de/ (Germany)
assistant.google.com/intl/en_au/ (Australia)
Related Topic
Installing the Google Home app and making the initial settings
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Connecting the speaker to an AC outlet
This speaker can run on power either from the AC outlet to which it is connected by the supplied AC adaptor or from the
built-in 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
power.
You can operate the speaker with the built-in battery by charging the speaker before use.
Note
Depending on your countries/regions, the shape of the AC adaptor may be different from the one illustrated below.
Checking the built-in battery level of the rechargeable built-in battery
After pressing the BATTERY button, when the speaker is turned on, the voice guidance listed below is output from the
speaker depending on the remaining built-in battery power.
The voice guidance is available in English only.
80% or more: “Battery fully charged”
Make sure that the speaker is turned off.
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If an AC power cord is supplied, connect it to the supplied AC adaptor*.
If an AC power cord is not supplied, proceed to step .
2
According your country or region, the shape of the plug on the AC adaptor and the connection method differ.
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Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V connector on the speaker.
3
Plug the power cord plug into an AC outlet.
The CHARGE indicator lights up in orange while charging. Charging is completed in about 5 hours* and the
indicator turns off.
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.
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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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60% or more: “Battery about 80%”
40% or more: “Battery about 60%”
20% or more: “Battery about 40%”
10% or more: “Battery about 20%”
Less than 10%: “Battery level low, please charge”
Less than 10%: “Battery level low” (while charging is in progress)
Built-in battery life (using the BLUETOOTH or the Wi-Fi connection)
About 16 hours
The volume level of the speaker is set to 58%.
The lighting function is set to off.
The Sound Mode is set to STANDARD.
About 12 hours
The volume level of the speaker is set to 58%.
The lighting function is set to on. (factory default settings)
The Sound Mode is set to EXTRA BASS. (factory default settings)
About 3 hours
The volume level of the speaker is set to maximum.
The lighting function is set to on. (factory default settings)
The Sound Mode is set to EXTRA BASS. (factory default settings)
The built-in battery life above is measured using the 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 CHARGE indicator flashes slowly in orange, the built-in battery is running low and needs to be charged.
When the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times in orange and turns off, the built-in battery is empty and needs to be
charged.
Using a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) for charging
Connect one end of a USB Type-C™ cable to the USB Type-C™ connector on the speaker and the other end to a USB
AC adaptor (commercially available). Then, connect the USB AC adaptor to an AC outlet.
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