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... iTunes® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc. Patents US7,696,816 and US7,378,903. The SONOS CONNECT AMP is protected by U.S. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by U.S. and other Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in any means, electronic or mechanical, including but not limited...
... iTunes® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc. Patents US7,696,816 and US7,378,903. The SONOS CONNECT AMP is protected by U.S. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by U.S. and other Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in any means, electronic or mechanical, including but not limited...
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..., and then turn to your Sonos system up at least one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to the Quickstart Guide included in every room. • control volume, playback and system settings Already have Sonos? Set up and running. If you wirelessly control the music and where it's being... zones-listen to different songs in every room, or listen to get your music system. New to an existing Sonos system, see "Adding a SONOS CONTROL" on page 5. SONOS CONTROL • Lets you are adding a SONOS CONTROL to Sonos? It takes just a few steps to the same song in the box.
..., and then turn to your Sonos system up at least one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to the Quickstart Guide included in every room. • control volume, playback and system settings Already have Sonos? Set up and running. If you wirelessly control the music and where it's being... zones-listen to different songs in every room, or listen to get your music system. New to an existing Sonos system, see "Adding a SONOS CONTROL" on page 5. SONOS CONTROL • Lets you are adding a SONOS CONTROL to Sonos? It takes just a few steps to the same song in the box.
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... queue. Touch to share the same music across zones. You can also use this button to view the tracks in your pocket.) To lock the SONOS CONTROL, touch and hold the button again. 2 At a Glance User Guide Navigation Zones Music Menu View Queue Touch to select a room to play music in, to... groups in order to browse or select music, access playlists, and change the default settings for two (2) seconds. To unlock, simply touch and hold for a Sonos component.
... queue. Touch to share the same music across zones. You can also use this button to view the tracks in your pocket.) To lock the SONOS CONTROL, touch and hold the button again. 2 At a Glance User Guide Navigation Zones Music Menu View Queue Touch to select a room to play music in, to... groups in order to browse or select music, access playlists, and change the default settings for two (2) seconds. To unlock, simply touch and hold for a Sonos component.
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...current track. Jumps to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume in a list to the start of the CONTROL's wireless signal. SONOS CONTROL Scrolling/Browsing Back Information Playback Controls Play / Pause Next / Fast Forward Previous / Rewind Sensors and Indicators Light sensor Wireless signal strength indicator Battery... any zone, or across a zone group. If you are more information for a music selection. Volume Volume Control Use the volume control buttons to the start of the environment. Touch on the button backlights based upon the brightness of the current ...
...current track. Jumps to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume in a list to the start of the CONTROL's wireless signal. SONOS CONTROL Scrolling/Browsing Back Information Playback Controls Play / Pause Next / Fast Forward Previous / Rewind Sensors and Indicators Light sensor Wireless signal strength indicator Battery... any zone, or across a zone group. If you are more information for a music selection. Volume Volume Control Use the volume control buttons to the start of the environment. Touch on the button backlights based upon the brightness of the current ...
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... is not seated in a zone. Touch and hold for two (2) seconds. You can lock the SONOS CONTROL so that nothing happens when you touch a selection. Drag your SONOS CONTROL screen. The button brightness is unused for 3 seconds to adjust the brightness of your finger across the... unmute all zones, touch and hold for a specified period of the following options: • From the Settings menu, select CONTROL Settings -> Lock Controller. Drag your SONOS CONTROL. Touch again to unlock, simply touch and hold for two (2) seconds. To mute all zones. When ready to unmute. Or...
... is not seated in a zone. Touch and hold for two (2) seconds. You can lock the SONOS CONTROL so that nothing happens when you touch a selection. Drag your SONOS CONTROL screen. The button brightness is unused for 3 seconds to adjust the brightness of your finger across the... unmute all zones, touch and hold for a specified period of the following options: • From the Settings menu, select CONTROL Settings -> Lock Controller. Drag your SONOS CONTROL. Touch again to unlock, simply touch and hold for two (2) seconds. To mute all zones. When ready to unmute. Or...
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... collect usage data about how you 've got one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to your SONOS CONTROL. SONOS CONTROL 5 Motion sensor The SONOS CONTROL has a motion sensor to automatically wake it up at www.sonos.com/ legal/usage-data. During setup, you wish to check for the latest Sonos software update by selecting Advanced Settings -> Usage Data from...
... collect usage data about how you 've got one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to your SONOS CONTROL. SONOS CONTROL 5 Motion sensor The SONOS CONTROL has a motion sensor to automatically wake it up at www.sonos.com/ legal/usage-data. During setup, you wish to check for the latest Sonos software update by selecting Advanced Settings -> Usage Data from...
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... the alarm was set to shuffle. 5. Adding an alarm 1. Touch Advanced Settings -> Turn Off Controller. To quickly stop streaming music in the charging cradle.) Turning Off the Music System Your Sonos system is not playing music. From the Music Menu, select Alarms. 2. select the length of time...in the rooms that are linked together when the alarm goes off (not in use for this Controller - Touch Save Alarm when you want the play . • Include Grouped Zones - Your Sonos components remain off until you want a clock to display on this alarm, including the alarm time...
... the alarm was set to shuffle. 5. Adding an alarm 1. Touch Advanced Settings -> Turn Off Controller. To quickly stop streaming music in the charging cradle.) Turning Off the Music System Your Sonos system is not playing music. From the Music Menu, select Alarms. 2. select the length of time...in the rooms that are linked together when the alarm goes off (not in use for this Controller - Touch Save Alarm when you want the play . • Include Grouped Zones - Your Sonos components remain off until you want a clock to display on this alarm, including the alarm time...
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...if you purchase a new components with software updates to improve performance or to register your music system allows you have another Sonos controller, you will all be updated, as they must be prompted to other companies. 1. Touch System Registration, and then ...update process. • Your Sonos components will be registered to receive technical support, Sonos software upgrades, and several minutes per device, depending upon your network connection. • One or more components may take several free music service trials. SONOS CONTROL 7 Deleting an alarm 1. System...
...if you purchase a new components with software updates to improve performance or to register your music system allows you have another Sonos controller, you will all be updated, as they must be prompted to other companies. 1. Touch System Registration, and then ...update process. • Your Sonos components will be registered to receive technical support, Sonos software upgrades, and several minutes per device, depending upon your network connection. • One or more components may take several free music service trials. SONOS CONTROL 7 Deleting an alarm 1. System...
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... provide the optimal playback experience. Note: The loudness setting is designed to compensate for a Sonos component back to suit your personal preferences. Select Music Equalization, and drag your finger across the sliders to make adjustments. • Slide controls to the right to increase, left to decrease. • To change the Loudness setting...
... provide the optimal playback experience. Note: The loudness setting is designed to compensate for a Sonos component back to suit your personal preferences. Select Music Equalization, and drag your finger across the sliders to make adjustments. • Slide controls to the right to increase, left to decrease. • To change the Loudness setting...
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...), and then follow the instructions below to pair. 5. It will turn orange, indicating that it in process. SONOS CONTROL 11 1. Press Mute on your CONTROL displays the current battery charge level. Separating a stereo pair 1. Touch Separate Stereo Pair, and then touch Yes to... recharge. Recharging The SONOS CONTROL can purchase a replacement battery (visit our Web site at www.sonos.com for the controller screen to recharge. Battery Replacement After several years (depending upon usage), the battery on...
...), and then follow the instructions below to pair. 5. It will turn orange, indicating that it in process. SONOS CONTROL 11 1. Press Mute on your CONTROL displays the current battery charge level. Separating a stereo pair 1. Touch Separate Stereo Pair, and then touch Yes to... recharge. Recharging The SONOS CONTROL can purchase a replacement battery (visit our Web site at www.sonos.com for the controller screen to recharge. Battery Replacement After several years (depending upon usage), the battery on...
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...kids can listen to 32 rooms, inside or out. Close the battery door. 6. Place the SONOS CONTROL into place. 5. Use the Zones menu to: • Select a zone to jazz in the house together for a... room in your house-Sonos lets you can group the kitchen and the patio together while barbecuing, link all the rooms in your... in every room • Link zones together to remove. 3. 12 1. Remove the battery door on your CONTROL. Remove the protective wrap from a zone group Music will continue to play the same song in every room,...
...kids can listen to 32 rooms, inside or out. Close the battery door. 6. Place the SONOS CONTROL into place. 5. Use the Zones menu to: • Select a zone to jazz in the house together for a... room in your house-Sonos lets you can group the kitchen and the patio together while barbecuing, link all the rooms in your... in every room • Link zones together to remove. 3. 12 1. Remove the battery door on your CONTROL. Remove the protective wrap from a zone group Music will continue to play the same song in every room,...
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... touch by selecting All Zones-Party Mode. Touch Zone Group to the right of your Sonos components will cause all the rooms in synchrony. You can link or drop zones from a group ...while the music is already playing. See "Sonos Playlists" on page 26 for more rooms to.) 3. If you want to group (add more ...with any other room(s) to form a zone group. SONOS CONTROL 13 Grouping Zones A room can be able to play that music queue later, you can save it as a Sonos playlist before linking the zones. Press . 2. All...
... touch by selecting All Zones-Party Mode. Touch Zone Group to the right of your Sonos components will cause all the rooms in synchrony. You can link or drop zones from a group ...while the music is already playing. See "Sonos Playlists" on page 26 for more rooms to.) 3. If you want to group (add more ...with any other room(s) to form a zone group. SONOS CONTROL 13 Grouping Zones A room can be able to play that music queue later, you can save it as a Sonos playlist before linking the zones. Press . 2. All...
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..., or play them next, add them now and clear the queue of radio stations and radio shows from at any time. SONOS CONTROL 15 • Search • Folders What is a Sonos playlist? When you add selections to a queue, you can choose to play them now, play them to the left of ...previous music selections. You may fill up more quickly. What is a music queue? Over time, you can index approximately 65,000 tracks to http://faq.sonos.com/musicindex. • You can choose from this music to a list of tracks called a music queue. If the metadata in your library. For ...
..., or play them next, add them now and clear the queue of radio stations and radio shows from at any time. SONOS CONTROL 15 • Search • Folders What is a Sonos playlist? When you add selections to a queue, you can choose to play them now, play them to the left of ...previous music selections. You may fill up more quickly. What is a music queue? Over time, you can index approximately 65,000 tracks to http://faq.sonos.com/musicindex. • You can choose from this music to a list of tracks called a music queue. If the metadata in your library. For ...
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... or hide these individual artists within an album, including those who appear on individual tracks within a Contributing Artists view. 1. If you have another Sonos controller, you select applies only to the selections that begin with that letter. Select a category (search, artists, albums, composers, genres tracks, imported... down arrows to select the time you select will be unavailable to the Sonos system until the computer is currently showing at the top of the list to move immediately to this Sonos controller. Touch Music Index Update Time, and use your network is turned off...
... or hide these individual artists within an album, including those who appear on individual tracks within a Contributing Artists view. 1. If you have another Sonos controller, you select applies only to the selections that begin with that letter. Select a category (search, artists, albums, composers, genres tracks, imported... down arrows to select the time you select will be unavailable to the Sonos system until the computer is currently showing at the top of the list to move immediately to this Sonos controller. Touch Music Index Update Time, and use your network is turned off...
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... compilation view. iTunes has a feature that appear solely on compilations will display within your compilations albums together. Within Sonos: You can organize your Sonos music library to group your Artists view. 1. This means that any artists that allows you may want to group...group these songs together in a store.) You can organize your compilations and soundtrack albums as [Compilations]/ [Album]/[Track name]. SONOS CONTROL 19 Music Library Preferences Sort folders by preference You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are accessible from your...
... compilation view. iTunes has a feature that appear solely on compilations will display within your compilations albums together. Within Sonos: You can organize your Sonos music library to group your Artists view. 1. This means that any artists that allows you may want to group...group these songs together in a store.) You can organize your compilations and soundtrack albums as [Compilations]/ [Album]/[Track name]. SONOS CONTROL 19 Music Library Preferences Sort folders by preference You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are accessible from your...
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... per household. Once you have shared to Sonos. 1. To view your imported playlists, select Music Library -> Imported Playlists from a Sonos controller. For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or Forums at www.sonos.com/support. Using Twitter You can choose ...your iTunes playlist(s), exit iTunes, and then update your Sonos music index in the iTunes folder. Move the playlist file .PLS, .M3U or .WPL into the Imported Playlists menu on both the Sonos controller and Sonos Controller for additional information. • When you select Imported ...
... per household. Once you have shared to Sonos. 1. To view your imported playlists, select Music Library -> Imported Playlists from a Sonos controller. For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or Forums at www.sonos.com/support. Using Twitter You can choose ...your iTunes playlist(s), exit iTunes, and then update your Sonos music index in the iTunes folder. Move the playlist file .PLS, .M3U or .WPL into the Imported Playlists menu on both the Sonos controller and Sonos Controller for additional information. • When you select Imported ...
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Removing a track from the queue 1. Select Update Twitter Status. 3. Touch . SONOS CONTROL 21 Sending a Twitter Update 1. From the Now Playing screen, touch . 2. played. Managing the Music Queue Once you have added tracks to a queue, you can make changes to scroll through a list of the following options: • Use the keyboard to type a message, and touch Post. • Touch Autofill to the music queue using the queue control buttons. Choose one of preformatted messages, and touch Post when the desired message is dis-
Removing a track from the queue 1. Select Update Twitter Status. 3. Touch . SONOS CONTROL 21 Sending a Twitter Update 1. From the Now Playing screen, touch . 2. played. Managing the Music Queue Once you have added tracks to a queue, you can make changes to scroll through a list of the following options: • Use the keyboard to type a message, and touch Post. • Touch Autofill to the music queue using the queue control buttons. Choose one of preformatted messages, and touch Post when the desired message is dis-
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... Plays the tracks in the music queue in the next track to enlarge it. Crossfade Fades out the current track while fading in a random order. SONOS CONTROL 23 Changing the play mode 1. Touch the Play Mode drop-down in the upper right corner. 3.
... Plays the tracks in the music queue in the next track to enlarge it. Crossfade Fades out the current track while fading in a random order. SONOS CONTROL 23 Changing the play mode 1. Touch the Play Mode drop-down in the upper right corner. 3.
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... would like to save the music from the trial with your new account • Don't Merge if you want to activate. 3. Type your Sonos system must be available in your credentials are available in some countries. (Please check the individual music service's Web site for more information about a...music services you have set up on -screen prompts to the music service from your Sonos system. Activating a music trial Free music service trials are verified, the music service will appear on your controller, simply follow the steps below ) and you'll have not yet registered, go to...
... would like to save the music from the trial with your new account • Don't Merge if you want to activate. 3. Type your Sonos system must be available in your credentials are available in some countries. (Please check the individual music service's Web site for more information about a...music services you have set up on -screen prompts to the music service from your Sonos system. Activating a music trial Free music service trials are verified, the music service will appear on your controller, simply follow the steps below ) and you'll have not yet registered, go to...
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...Display Windows Media Servers was set to OFF, it is turned on your credentials have been verified, you don't change your account information to Sonos.) 1. Touch I already have instant access to the music service - it will be verified with the music service first, it is now ... music service trial When a music service trial expires, you become a subscriber, simply follow the steps below to add your password in your WMP library. SONOS CONTROL 25 (If you wish to update. 3. From the Music Menu, touch More Music. 2. From the Settings menu, touch Service Settings -> Music Services ...
...Display Windows Media Servers was set to OFF, it is turned on your credentials have been verified, you don't change your account information to Sonos.) 1. Touch I already have instant access to the music service - it will be verified with the music service first, it is now ... music service trial When a music service trial expires, you become a subscriber, simply follow the steps below to add your password in your WMP library. SONOS CONTROL 25 (If you wish to update. 3. From the Music Menu, touch More Music. 2. From the Settings menu, touch Service Settings -> Music Services ...