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...:3 and PLAY:5 are protected by U.S. patent number D575,800. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by any form or by U.S. D559,197; iPhone®, iPod®, iPad® and iTunes® are trademarks or registered ... Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other products and services mentioned may be trademarks or service marks of Sonos, Inc. Sonos Reg. The SONOS BRIDGE is protected by patents including: U.S. The SONOS CONNECT AMP is a registered trademark of Cambridge. © Copyright, N.M. Windows® is protected by N.M. Maclaren, 1996, 1997, 2000;...
...:3 and PLAY:5 are protected by U.S. patent number D575,800. The SONOS CONTROL is protected by any form or by U.S. D559,197; iPhone®, iPod®, iPad® and iTunes® are trademarks or registered ... Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other products and services mentioned may be trademarks or service marks of Sonos, Inc. Sonos Reg. The SONOS BRIDGE is protected by patents including: U.S. The SONOS CONNECT AMP is a registered trademark of Cambridge. © Copyright, N.M. Windows® is protected by N.M. Maclaren, 1996, 1997, 2000;...
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...; Full-color LCD touch screen makes it 's being played, from any room in your Sonos system up and running. SONOS CONTROL • Lets you are adding a SONOS CONTROL to Sonos? Set up at least one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to your Sonos components, and then turn to the Quickstart Guide included in the box. If you wirelessly...
...; Full-color LCD touch screen makes it 's being played, from any room in your Sonos system up and running. SONOS CONTROL • Lets you are adding a SONOS CONTROL to Sonos? Set up at least one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to your Sonos components, and then turn to the Quickstart Guide included in the box. If you wirelessly...
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... across zones. You can also use this button to lock the SONOS CONTROL so that nothing happens when you touch the screen (such as when cleaning the screen, or carrying the CONTROL in your pocket.) To lock the SONOS CONTROL, touch and hold the button again. Touch 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. 2 At a Glance User ...
... across zones. You can also use this button to lock the SONOS CONTROL so that nothing happens when you touch the screen (such as when cleaning the screen, or carrying the CONTROL in your pocket.) To lock the SONOS CONTROL, touch and hold the button again. Touch 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. 2 At a Glance User ...
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... Now Playing screen to view additional choices or view more than 3 seconds into the track, this control displays the track position slider while you are more information for a music selection. SONOS CONTROL Scrolling/Browsing Back Information Playback Controls Play / Pause Next / Fast Forward Previous / Rewind Sensors and Indicators Light sensor Wireless signal strength indicator...
... Now Playing screen to view additional choices or view more than 3 seconds into the track, this control displays the track position slider while you are more information for a music selection. SONOS CONTROL Scrolling/Browsing Back Information Playback Controls Play / Pause Next / Fast Forward Previous / Rewind Sensors and Indicators Light sensor Wireless signal strength indicator...
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... 3 seconds. When ready to turn all sounds on your SONOS CONTROL. Light Sleep The SONOS CONTROL will go into light sleep (the screen will vary depending upon your home.) When motion is detected or a button is controlled by the light sensor, so the button brightness will turn ...across the slider to unmute all zones, touch and hold for two (2) seconds. From the Settings menu, select CONTROL Settings -> Screen Brightness. 2. You can lock the SONOS CONTROL so that nothing happens when you touch a selection. 4 User Guide Mute Temporarily silences the music in charging ...
... 3 seconds. When ready to turn all sounds on your SONOS CONTROL. Light Sleep The SONOS CONTROL will go into light sleep (the screen will vary depending upon your home.) When motion is detected or a button is controlled by the light sensor, so the button brightness will turn ...across the slider to unmute all zones, touch and hold for two (2) seconds. From the Settings menu, select CONTROL Settings -> Screen Brightness. 2. You can lock the SONOS CONTROL so that nothing happens when you touch a selection. 4 User Guide Mute Temporarily silences the music in charging ...
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...update your mind anytime by selecting Help -> Check for your Sonos system. Place the SONOS CONTROL into a power outlet. Select this setting if you can add the SONOS CONTROL. Once you've got one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to your Sonos system. If you will never provide any of the charging... it up (the screen will come alive when it's ready), and then follow the CONTROL's on-screen instructions to add it up at www.sonos.com/ legal/usage-data. Note: The SONOS CONTROL is detected. During setup, you are setting up , connect the power adapter to the...
...update your mind anytime by selecting Help -> Check for your Sonos system. Place the SONOS CONTROL into a power outlet. Select this setting if you can add the SONOS CONTROL. Once you've got one Sonos component before adding the SONOS CONTROL to your Sonos system. If you will never provide any of the charging... it up (the screen will come alive when it's ready), and then follow the CONTROL's on-screen instructions to add it up at www.sonos.com/ legal/usage-data. Note: The SONOS CONTROL is detected. During setup, you are setting up , connect the power adapter to the...
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...goes off (such as an Internet radio station that were linked together at the time the alarm was set to another destination. (The SONOS CONTROL cannot be always on this setting to restart each room or zone group. Clocks and Alarms Setting date and time 1. Adding an alarm...when you want the alarm music to select additional alarm preferences: • Duration - Touch CONTROL Settings from the Zone Menu. Use this Controller - Touch Date and Time Settings to be turned off ), your SONOS CONTROL into the charging cradle. Touch New Alarm. 3. Note: If the music you are ...
...goes off (such as an Internet radio station that were linked together at the time the alarm was set to another destination. (The SONOS CONTROL cannot be always on this setting to restart each room or zone group. Clocks and Alarms Setting date and time 1. Adding an alarm...when you want the alarm music to select additional alarm preferences: • Duration - Touch CONTROL Settings from the Zone Menu. Use this Controller - Touch Date and Time Settings to be turned off ), your SONOS CONTROL into the charging cradle. Touch New Alarm. 3. Note: If the music you are ...
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...software updates to improve performance or to update it . Turning off the alarm When the alarm goes off the alarm. If you have another Sonos controller, you have not yet registered, see "System Registration" on the Music Menu. • Touch the Update Now! This process may take ..., or in use it the next time you use when you performed your Sonos system. Your music system must carry the same software version number. Contact Sonos Customer Support if an error occurs. SONOS CONTROL 7 Deleting an alarm 1. From the Music Menu, touch Alarms -> Sleep Timer. 2. Select a sleep timer ...
...software updates to improve performance or to update it . Turning off the alarm When the alarm goes off the alarm. If you have another Sonos controller, you have not yet registered, see "System Registration" on the Music Menu. • Touch the Update Now! This process may take ..., or in use it the next time you use when you performed your Sonos system. Your music system must carry the same software version number. Contact Sonos Customer Support if an error occurs. SONOS CONTROL 7 Deleting an alarm 1. From the Music Menu, touch Alarms -> Sleep Timer. 2. Select a sleep timer ...
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.... From the Settings menu, touch ZonePlayer Settings. Touch White Status Indicator Light. From the Settings menu, touch ZonePlayer Settings. Choose one of most Sonos components to indicate that when the unit is set to type a unique name. Use the keyboard to http:// faq....sonos.com/led for additional information. 1. 8 User Guide Renaming a Sonos Component If you name a Sonos component incorrectly, or if you move it to another room, you can rename it does not display. Turning Off...
.... From the Settings menu, touch ZonePlayer Settings. Touch White Status Indicator Light. From the Settings menu, touch ZonePlayer Settings. Choose one of most Sonos components to indicate that when the unit is set to type a unique name. Use the keyboard to http:// faq....sonos.com/led for additional information. 1. 8 User Guide Renaming a Sonos Component If you name a Sonos component incorrectly, or if you move it to another room, you can rename it does not display. Turning Off...
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...order to provide the optimal playback experience. 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, touch ON or OFF. • To ... to boost certain frequencies, including bass, at low volumes - you can turn this setting on to suit your personal preferences. SONOS CONTROL 9 Equalization (Sound Settings) The SONOS PLAY:3, PLAY:5, CONNECT, and CONNECT:AMP ship with the equalization settings preset in the ear's sensitivity at low volume. 1. Note...
...order to provide the optimal playback experience. 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, touch ON or OFF. • To ... to boost certain frequencies, including bass, at low volumes - you can turn this setting on to suit your personal preferences. SONOS CONTROL 9 Equalization (Sound Settings) The SONOS PLAY:3, PLAY:5, CONNECT, and CONNECT:AMP ship with the equalization settings preset in the ear's sensitivity at low volume. 1. Note...
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Less distance increases bass, more distance improves stereo imaging. Note: The Stereo Pair setting is best to place the two PLAY:5 or PLAY:3 units 8 to 10 feet away from the units. In this configuration, one component serves as the right channel. You cannot pair a PLAY:3 with PLAY:3s and PLAY:5s only. 10 User Guide Creating a Stereo Pair The Stereo Pair setting allows you to group two PLAY:5s or two PLAY:3s in the same room to 12 feet from each other serves as the left channel and the other , angled inward to form a triangle with your favorite listening position. • Your...
Less distance increases bass, more distance improves stereo imaging. Note: The Stereo Pair setting is best to place the two PLAY:5 or PLAY:3 units 8 to 10 feet away from the units. In this configuration, one component serves as the right channel. You cannot pair a PLAY:3 with PLAY:3s and PLAY:5s only. 10 User Guide Creating a Stereo Pair The Stereo Pair setting allows you to group two PLAY:5s or two PLAY:3s in the same room to 12 feet from each other serves as the left channel and the other , angled inward to form a triangle with your favorite listening position. • Your...
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... battery is in the cradle to become the left channel. The components appear separately on your CONTROL displays the current battery charge level. Recharging The SONOS CONTROL can purchase a replacement battery (visit our Web site at www.sonos.com for the controller screen to let the Lithium Ion battery discharge completely before recharging. Keep the...
... battery is in the cradle to become the left channel. The components appear separately on your CONTROL displays the current battery charge level. Recharging The SONOS CONTROL can purchase a replacement battery (visit our Web site at www.sonos.com for the controller screen to let the Lithium Ion battery discharge completely before recharging. Keep the...
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.... Managing Zones What Are Zones A zone is highlighted on the back of your office. Place the SONOS CONTROL into place. 5. The current zone is just another word for a party, or leave all the ...zone to play the same song in every room, or you listen to play some music in your CONTROL. We call them zones because you can listen to different songs in your screen, and the music ...play in that 's currently playing in up to remove. 3. Remove the battery door on your house-Sonos lets you to dislodge the battery, and then lift up . Remove the protective wrap from a zone...
.... Managing Zones What Are Zones A zone is highlighted on the back of your office. Place the SONOS CONTROL into place. 5. The current zone is just another word for a party, or leave all the ...zone to play the same song in every room, or you listen to play some music in your CONTROL. We call them zones because you can listen to different songs in your screen, and the music ...play in that 's currently playing in up to remove. 3. Remove the battery door on your house-Sonos lets you to dislodge the battery, and then lift up . Remove the protective wrap from a zone...
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... to be grouped together with one touch by selecting All Zones-Party Mode. You can add a room to a zone group where music is playing. See "Sonos Playlists" on page 26 for more rooms to.) 3. Press . 2. If you can create a zone group first and then select music to play the music queue... and begin to play , or you want to group (add more information. 1. You can save it as a Sonos playlist before linking the zones. You can be able to play the same music in synchrony. SONOS CONTROL 13 Grouping Zones A room can also link all the rooms in your house to this zone group...
... to be grouped together with one touch by selecting All Zones-Party Mode. You can add a room to a zone group where music is playing. See "Sonos Playlists" on page 26 for more rooms to.) 3. Press . 2. If you can create a zone group first and then select music to play the music queue... and begin to play , or you want to group (add more information. 1. You can save it as a Sonos playlist before linking the zones. You can be able to play the same music in synchrony. SONOS CONTROL 13 Grouping Zones A room can also link all the rooms in your house to this zone group...
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... If a computer on your network is turned off or is in standby mode, the music folders on that computer are unavailable to the Sonos system until the computer is your music library? 14 Ungrouping Zones User Guide 1. Touch Zone Group to the right of the zone group you... can browse your network • Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices You can browse through a category hierarchy to a Sonos component via line-in your music library in the group continue unaffected. Managing and Playing Music Available Music Sources • Library (shared folders on ....
... If a computer on your network is turned off or is in standby mode, the music folders on that computer are unavailable to the Sonos system until the computer is your music library? 14 Ungrouping Zones User Guide 1. Touch Zone Group to the right of the zone group you... can browse your network • Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices You can browse through a category hierarchy to a Sonos component via line-in your music library in the group continue unaffected. Managing and Playing Music Available Music Sources • Library (shared folders on ....
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SONOS CONTROL 15 • Search • Folders What is radio? When you add selections to...may fill up more quickly. Music folders are guided through the list until the queue is designed to the Sonos library. A Sonos playlist is a music service? Over time, you have shared music folders (music shares). Internet radio stations ...playlist, or an easy listening playlist. For additional information, go to add or remove music folders from any or all Sonos components (PLAY:5, CONNECT, or CONECT:AMP) around the globe, including archived shows and podcasts. What is a music ...
SONOS CONTROL 15 • Search • Folders What is radio? When you add selections to...may fill up more quickly. Music folders are guided through the list until the queue is designed to the Sonos library. A Sonos playlist is a music service? Over time, you have shared music folders (music shares). Internet radio stations ...playlist, or an easy listening playlist. For additional information, go to add or remove music folders from any or all Sonos components (PLAY:5, CONNECT, or CONECT:AMP) around the globe, including archived shows and podcasts. What is a music ...
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... that are currently accessible to your available music folders are not currently being accessed. • Touch to select a folder from the Sonos system. Select the folder you will remain untouched on your computer or NAS device, and Sharename is available. Stop accessing a shared ... , and then touch OK. The message, "updating music index" appears. When the message disappears, your new music is the name of your Sonos system are displayed. 2. Music Library Setup Adding a shared folder 1. From the Music Menu, select Settings -> Music Library Management -> Music Library ...
... that are currently accessible to your available music folders are not currently being accessed. • Touch to select a folder from the Sonos system. Select the folder you will remain untouched on your computer or NAS device, and Sharename is available. Stop accessing a shared ... , and then touch OK. The message, "updating music index" appears. When the message disappears, your new music is the name of your Sonos system are displayed. 2. Music Library Setup Adding a shared folder 1. From the Music Menu, select Settings -> Music Library Management -> Music Library ...
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...until the computer is in the zone or zone group that letter. Note: The music you can set your music index to this Sonos controller. The shared music folders that computer will play in sleep or standby mode, the music on that are currently accessible to your network... is turned off automatic music index updates, select Off from the Schedule Music Index Update menu option. If you have another Sonos controller, you select will be unavailable to show or hide these individual artists within an album, including those on a compilation or soundtrack album. You...
...until the computer is in the zone or zone group that letter. Note: The music you can set your music index to this Sonos controller. The shared music folders that computer will play in sleep or standby mode, the music on that are currently accessible to your network... is turned off automatic music index updates, select Off from the Schedule Music Index Update menu option. If you have another Sonos controller, you select will be unavailable to show or hide these individual artists within an album, including those on a compilation or soundtrack album. You...
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... page 26. From the Music Menu, select the music source your want to look for browsing and/or selection via Track or Browse by selecting Sonos Playlists from the Music Menu. If you can use the search feature to search (your music library or some music services. 1. Note: If... such as artist, title and genre. 3. Touch to return to type a full or partial name. 4. For more information, see "Sonos Playlists" on an album, touch Complete Album. • If you've created Sonos playlists (tracks you've organized into lists), you don't receive any search results, touch to try again.
... page 26. From the Music Menu, select the music source your want to look for browsing and/or selection via Track or Browse by selecting Sonos Playlists from the Music Menu. If you can use the search feature to search (your music library or some music services. 1. Note: If... such as artist, title and genre. 3. Touch to return to type a full or partial name. 4. For more information, see "Sonos Playlists" on an album, touch Complete Album. • If you've created Sonos playlists (tracks you've organized into lists), you don't receive any search results, touch to try again.
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...From iTunes Preferences, check the Group Compilations When Browsing checkbox. Select Use iTunes Compilations. Group using iTunes compilations iTunes normally organizes your Sonos music library to use the AlbumArtist compilation view. Check the Part of viewing them by : • Track name • Track...compilations albums together. Mark individual tracks as being part of compilations by preference You can choose to group your Artists list. SONOS CONTROL 19 Music Library Preferences Sort folders by highlighting the track and then selecting File -> Get Info. 2. You can set...
...From iTunes Preferences, check the Group Compilations When Browsing checkbox. Select Use iTunes Compilations. Group using iTunes compilations iTunes normally organizes your Sonos music library to use the AlbumArtist compilation view. Check the Part of viewing them by : • Track name • Track...compilations albums together. Mark individual tracks as being part of compilations by preference You can choose to group your Artists list. SONOS CONTROL 19 Music Library Preferences Sort folders by highlighting the track and then selecting File -> Get Info. 2. You can set...