Sony SRS-XE200 Reference guide

Help Guide
Wireless Speaker
SRS-XE200
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 started
Parts and controls
Included items
Using the strap
Power source/charging
Charging the speaker
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Using the BLUETOOTH standby (auto power on) function
Auto Standby (power saving) function
Using the speaker with less power consumption of the rechargeable battery
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Making connections
BLUETOOTH connection
Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices
Connecting with a computer via BLUETOOTH connection (Windows®)
Connecting with a computer via BLUETOOTH connection (Mac)
Multipoint connection
Connecting the speaker concurrently with 2 BLUETOOTH devices (multipoint connection)
Listening to music
BLUETOOTH device
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection
Switching between monaural audio playback and stereo audio playback
Selecting the quality for music playback via BLUETOOTH connection (Codec)
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use)
Stereo Pair function
Listening to music wirelessly with 2 speakers (Stereo Pair function)
Party Connect function
Enjoying wireless playback using multiple speakers (Party Connect function)
Phone calls
Making a video call on a computer
Receiving a call
Making a call
Using “Sony | Music Center”
What you can do with “Sony | Music Center”
Installing “Sony | Music Center”
Using the voice assist function
Using the voice assist function (Google™ app)
Using the voice assist function (Siri)
Information
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About the indicators
Updating the pre-installed software
Notes on use
Precautions
Notes on charging
Notes on waterproof and dustproof features
How to care for the 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 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 connection
Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device
Speaker output is interrupted
Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker for the Stereo Pair function
Unable to connect with a speaker for the Party Connect function
Unable to add a speaker for the Party Connect function
Unable to connect the speaker concurrently with 2 devices (multipoint connection)
Reset
Restarting the speaker
Initializing the speaker
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Wireless Speaker
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Parts and controls
Related Topic
About the indicators
(power) button with indicator1.
CHARGE indicator2.
(BLUETOOTH) button with indicator3.
(play)/ (call) button4.
Microphone5.
+/- (volume) buttons6.
BATT (battery) button/ STAMINA button with indicator7.
(microphone off) button with indicator*1
8.
Strap9.
DC input port (USB Type-C®)*2
The built-in battery of the speaker can be charged when connected to an AC outlet via the supplied USB Type-C
cable and a USB AC adaptor (commercially available).
10.
Cap11.
This button is enabled only while a phone conversation is in progress.
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This port is not compatible with music playback.
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Using the strap
You can carry around the speaker effortlessly by holding the strap attached to the speaker.
Note
Do not use anything other than the supplied strap.
Do not pull hard on the strap attached to the speaker or swing the speaker around.
Do not use the strap with any device other than the speaker.
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Adjust the length of the strap.
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Charging the speaker
The speaker is capable of running on power either from an AC outlet connected by a USB AC adaptor (commercially
available) or from the rechargeable 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
speaker.
With the built-in battery charged in advance, you can use the speaker solely with battery power.
Hint
For charging the built-in battery of the speaker, the Battery Care mode option is available in addition to the normal charging
method. Battery Care mode limits the maximum charge capacity to approximately 90% and makes the battery life last longer. The
playback time available in Battery Care mode is shorter than the time available when the built-in battery is charged by the normal
charging method. At the time of purchase, the speaker is not in Battery Care mode.
You can place/bring the speaker into/out of Battery Care mode with “Sony | Music Center.”
Connect the speaker to an AC outlet to charge it.
Connect one end of a USB Type-C® cable to the DC input port on the speaker and the other end to a USB AC
adaptor (commercially available), and then connect the USB AC adaptor to an AC outlet.
The speaker supports USB AC adaptors that are capable of delivering an output current of 1.5 A. Use of any other
devices is not guaranteed for battery charging.
The CHARGE indicator lights up in orange*1 while charging is in progress.
The estimated charging time varies depending on the power output capacity of the connected USB AC adaptor
(commercially available). In addition, it may take longer than the charging time stated below depending on the type
and specification of the USB AC adaptor and USB cable. The charging time may differ from the time stated below
depending on the ambient temperature or the usage of the speaker as well.
The following time is stated as a reference.
When a commercially available USB AC adaptor capable of delivering an output current of 1.5 A is connected,
charging completes in about 4 hours*2 and the CHARGE indicator turns off.
When using a commercially available USB AC adaptor, make sure that it is capable of delivering an output
current of 1.5 A or more. You can use a USB AC adaptor with an output current of 500 mA or more and less
than 1.5 A as well, but it may take a very long time before charging completes. When using such a USB AC
adaptor, it is recommended that you turn off the speaker before battery charging.
Use of a USB AC adaptor with an output current of less than 500 mA is not guaranteed for battery charging.
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While the speaker is in Battery Care mode, the CHARGE indicator lights up in white.
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Checking the charging completion
If the built-in battery is fully charged when you connect the speaker to an AC outlet with a USB AC adaptor
(commercially available), the CHARGE indicator lights up in orange* then turns off after about 1 minute.
When using the Android smartphone with Android 8.1 or later installed
When the speaker is connected with the Android smartphone via an HFP (Hands-free Profile) BLUETOOTH
connection, tap [Settings] - [Device connection] - [Bluetooth] on the smartphone. The remaining battery power of the
speaker is displayed along with the connected BLUETOOTH device name. For details, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the Android smartphone.
Note that the remaining battery power displayed on the smartphone may vary from the actual remaining battery
power of the speaker. Consider this information as a reference.
When using the iPhone with iOS 10.0 or later installed
While the speaker is connected with the iPhone via an HFP (Hands-free Profile) BLUETOOTH connection, the
remaining battery power of the speaker is displayed on the widget screen of the iPhone. For details, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the iPhone.
Note that the remaining battery power displayed on the iPhone may vary from the actual remaining battery power of
the speaker. Consider this information as a reference.
Checking the built-in battery level of the rechargeable built-in battery
When the BATT (battery) button is pressed while the speaker is turned on, the voice guidance listed below is output from
the speaker in accordance with the remaining built-in battery power.
81% - 100%: “Battery fully charged”
81% - 90% (Battery Care mode): “Battery Care Mode, Fully Charged, Battery About 90%”
61% - 80%: “Battery about 80%”
41% - 60%: “Battery about 60%”
21% - 40%: “Battery about 40%”
1% - 20%: “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 the speaker.
Built-in battery life (while the speaker is not in Battery Care mode and a BLUETOOTH connection is
established)
Approx. 16 hours
Volume level: 31
STAMINA: on
Approx. 10 hours (default)
Volume level: 30
STAMINA: off
After you disconnect the USB cable 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 dustproof performance.
Time that is required to charge the empty built-in battery to its full capacity when the speaker turns off.
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While the speaker is in Battery Care mode, the CHARGE indicator lights up in white.
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Approx. 3 hours
Volume level: 50 (MAX.)
STAMINA: off
Built-in battery life (after the built-in battery is charged for 10 minutes)
10 minutes of charging provide approximately 70 minutes of music playback. (Provided that the volume level is set to 31
and the STAMINA power option is activated.)
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 you hear voice guidance (Low Battery, Please Recharge Speaker) and the CHARGE indicator starts flashing
slowly, the built-in battery is running low and needs to be charged.
When the remaining battery decreases to such a level that the speaker cannot be turned on, you hear voice guidance
(Please Recharge Speaker. Power Off.) and the speaker automatically turns off. In such a case, charge the speaker.
If the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times in orange* and goes out when you turn on the speaker, the built-in battery is
empty and needs to be charged.
Hint
You can charge the speaker's built-in battery by connecting the USB cable connected with the speaker to a computer that comes
equipped with a USB charging port as well. However, not all the computers are tested and found compatible with this procedure
and the procedure is not applicable to home-built computers.
As long as the speaker is connected to an AC outlet by a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) or to a computer that comes
equipped with a USB charging port, the speaker's built-in battery is capable of charging itself even while music playback from the
speaker is in progress. However, it may take a long time before charging completes depending on the usage of the speaker. It is
recommended that you turn off the speaker before battery charging.
Note
Depending on the type or specifications of the 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 USB cable, 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 USB Type-C cable as well as
the USB port behind the cap are designed neither for waterproof nor for dustproof.
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.
When the Android smartphone is configured to use only A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) for establishing
BLUETOOTH connections, the remaining battery power of the speaker is not displayed on the smartphone.
Related Topic
While the speaker is in Battery Care mode, the CHARGE indicator flashes 3 times in white and goes out.
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Turning the power on
What you can do with “Sony | Music Center”
Notes on charging
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Turning the power on
Hint
While the voice guidance associated with the remaining battery power is activated, you hear the voice guidance in accordance
with the remaining battery power when you turn on the speaker.
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 you hear voice guidance (Low Battery, Please Recharge Speaker) and the CHARGE indicator starts flashing slowly, the
built-in battery is running low and needs to be charged.
When the remaining battery decreases to such a level that the speaker cannot be turned on, you hear voice guidance (Please
Recharge Speaker. Power Off.) and the speaker automatically turns off. In such a case, charge the speaker.
Related Topic
Charging the speaker
Turning the power off
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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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Turning the power off
Hint
If you turn off the speaker while it is connected to an AC outlet by a USB AC adaptor (commercially available) and the
BLUETOOTH standby function is activated, the (power) indicator will light up in orange and the speaker will enter
BLUETOOTH standby mode*.
Related Topic
Using the BLUETOOTH standby (auto power on) function
Auto Standby (power saving) function
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Press the (power) button.
The (power) indicator and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator turn off.
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At the time of purchase, the BLUETOOTH standby function is deactivated.*
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Using the BLUETOOTH standby (auto power on) function
When the BLUETOOTH standby function is activated, the speaker turns on automatically by operating a BLUETOOTH
device, and starts the BLUETOOTH connection.
Before operating the speaker, note the following:
The BLUETOOTH standby function is activated only while the speaker is connected to an AC outlet by a USB AC
adaptor (commercially available). While the speaker is running only on power from the rechargeable built-in battery,
the BLUETOOTH standby function is deactivated.
Pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device in advance. If pairing information is not stored in the speaker, such as
when the speaker is used for the first time after purchase, the speaker will not enter the BLUETOOTH standby mode.
Turn on the speaker.
The (power) indicator lights up in green.
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Tap [Music Center] on your smartphone, etc. to start up the application.
Music Center
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Tap [SRS-XE200].
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Tap [Settings].
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To deactivate the BLUETOOTH standby function
In step above, tap the check box for [Bluetooth Standby] to deselect the check box, and go back to the top screen for
the selected speaker (the screen in step ) to deactivate the BLUETOOTH standby function.
Hint
When the BLUETOOTH standby function is activated, the (power) indicator lights up in orange while the speaker is turned off.
(Provided that the speaker is connected to an AC outlet by a USB AC adaptor (commercially available).)
Related Topic
Charging the speaker
Turning the power on
About the indicators
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Tap [Power Option].
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Tap the check box for [Bluetooth Standby] to select the check box.
The selected check box indicates that the BLUETOOTH standby function is activated.
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Go back to the top screen for the selected speaker (the screen in step ).
The new setup is applied.
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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.
No operation on the speaker.
The hands-free function of the connected smartphone or mobile phone is set to off and the smartphone or mobile
phone is not playing music (audio), nor is it being operated. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the smartphone or mobile phone.
The connected BLUETOOTH device, such as a WALKMAN®, is not playing music (audio), nor is it being operated.
Hint
You can turn on or off the Auto Standby function by using “Sony | Music Center.”
Note
While the speaker is connected with an Android smartphone or an iPhone via HFP (Hands-free Profile) BLUETOOTH connection,
the Auto Standby function is turned off.
Turning on/off the Auto Standby function
Related Topic
What you can do with “Sony | Music Center”
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Turn on the speaker.
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Press and hold the + (volume) button and the - (volume) button simultaneously for about 5 seconds.
When the Auto Standby function is turned off, the (power) indicator flashes 3 times in orange.
When the Auto Standby function is turned on, the (power) indicator flashes twice in orange.
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Using the speaker with less power consumption of the rechargeable battery
While the speaker is running on power from the built-in battery, you can use the speaker for a longer period of time by
reducing power consumption.
STAMINA
While the STAMINA power option is activated on the speaker that is running on power from the built-in battery, you can
enjoy music playback with less power consumption and for a longer period of time.
At the time of purchase, the STAMINA power option is deactivated. You can activate the option by doing either of the
following:
On “Sony | Music Center,” tap [SRS-XE200] - [Settings] - [Power Option] - [Power Optimization], and then select the
check box for [STAMINA(Prioritize Battery)].
Press and hold the BATT (battery)/ STAMINA button on the speaker for about 2 seconds.
The STAMINA indicator lights up in white to indicate that the STAMINA power option is activated.
To deactivate the STAMINA power option, press and hold the BATT (battery)/ STAMINA button for about 2
seconds.
Ambient Noise Sensing function
Sony's proprietary microphone sensing technology automatically detects noises around the speaker while music
playback is in progress. It cuts out the bass sound that are disturbed by the ambient noise to reduce power consumption
by the speaker and preserve the battery power*.
At the time of purchase, the Ambient Noise Sensing function is activated. You can deactivate the Ambient Noise Sensing
function by doing either of the following:
On “Sony | Music Center”, tap [SRS-XE200] - [Settings] - [Power Option] - [Power Optimization], and then select the
check box for [Ambient Noise Sensing].
Press and hold the (play)/ (call) button and the - (volume) button on the speaker simultaneously for about 5
seconds.
When the Ambient Noise Sensing function is deactivated, the STAMINA indicator flashes 3 times in white.
When the Ambient Noise Sensing function is activated, the STAMINA indicator flashes twice in white.
While the Ambient Noise Sensing function is activated and the speaker volume is maximized, the built-in battery life, depending on the
surrounding environment, extends by up to 1 hour.
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Note
While the STAMINA power option is activated, the Ambient Noise Sensing function is disabled.
Related Topic
Charging the speaker
What you can do with “Sony | Music Center”
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Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices
Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly.
To use multiple BLUETOOTH devices in combination with the speaker, perform the following pairing procedure for each
device.
The pairing information of the BLUETOOTH devices is stored on the speaker when the speaker is turned off.
Before operating the speaker, be sure to do the following:
Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3.2 ft) of the speaker.
Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available). Or charge the built-in battery
sufficiently.
To avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker, turn down the volume of both the BLUETOOTH device and
the speaker or stop music playback.
Depending on the BLUETOOTH device, the volume of the device may be synchronized with the speaker volume
when music playback starts after a BLUETOOTH connection is established between the BLUETOOTH devices and
the speaker.
Prepare the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device for reference.
Turn on the speaker.
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Check the status of the (BLUETOOTH) indicator.
When the indicator is double flashing
In the event that the speaker is paired with a BLUETOOTH device for the first time after purchase or in the event
after the speaker is initialized (the speaker has no pairing information), the speaker automatically enters pairing
mode when it is turned on. Proceed to step .
When the indicator is flashing slowly
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The speaker is searching for a BLUETOOTH device.
To pair the speaker with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device (when the speaker has pairing
information of other BLUETOOTH devices), proceed to step .
To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before,
proceed to step . The speaker will automatically be connected 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
The speaker has been connected to the BLUETOOTH device.
To connect to other BLUETOOTH devices, follow one of the procedures below.
To pair the speaker with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device (when the speaker has pairing
information of other BLUETOOTH devices), proceed to step .
To reconnect the speaker with one of the BLUETOOTH devices that have been paired with the speaker before,
proceed to step . The speaker will automatically be connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function
on the BLUETOOTH device.
Press the (BLUETOOTH) button.
You hear voice guidance (BLUETOOTH pairing) from the speaker and the (BLUETOOTH) indicator starts double
flashing (pairing mode).
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