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SRS-XB12 4-746-136-11(1) ©2019 Sony Corporation Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine 3 ON 4 Android™ iPhone SRS-XB12 SRS-XB12
SRS-XB12 4-746-136-11(1) ©2019 Sony Corporation Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine 3 ON 4 Android™ iPhone SRS-XB12 SRS-XB12
Operating Instructions
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... to flash quickly in battery is empty. In this state, the speaker turns off Charging the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 12 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power on the speaker, the built-in battery. When you turn on the speaker for the first time after purchase...
... to flash quickly in battery is empty. In this state, the speaker turns off Charging the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 12 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power on the speaker, the built-in battery. When you turn on the speaker for the first time after purchase...
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power off . The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator turns off 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. Related Topic Auto power off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 13
Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power off . The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator turns off 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. Related Topic Auto power off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 13
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... Add function or the hands-free function is in blue after the indicator turns off, and then the speaker turns off. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Auto power off function If the speaker is not being operated and the following states continue for about 15 minutes, it to on . When the... in battery, you cannot turn on/off the auto power off function. 2 Turn on /off the auto power off function. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 14 Hint At the time of purchase, the auto power off function is set to the operating instructions supplied with the built-in blue...
... Add function or the hands-free function is in blue after the indicator turns off, and then the speaker turns off. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Auto power off function If the speaker is not being operated and the following states continue for about 15 minutes, it to on . When the... in battery, you cannot turn on/off the auto power off function. 2 Turn on /off the auto power off function. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 14 Hint At the time of purchase, the auto power off function is set to the operating instructions supplied with the built-in blue...
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... times in use, you to the "Priority on stable connection" mode. In this case, change playback quality. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 32 When the setting is the default setting. Supported Codecs Priority on sound quality" is changed to a booted computer. 2 Turn on the .../ (BLUETOOTH) indicator may occur in blue after the indicator turns off, and then the speaker turns off . Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority on stable connection" modes are available as...
... times in use, you to the "Priority on stable connection" mode. In this case, change playback quality. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 32 When the setting is the default setting. Supported Codecs Priority on sound quality" is changed to a booted computer. 2 Turn on the .../ (BLUETOOTH) indicator may occur in blue after the indicator turns off, and then the speaker turns off . Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority on stable connection" modes are available as...
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... BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device. Turn off the speaker. Turn off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 33 The BLUETOOTH connection between them is automatically turned off one speaker, the other speaker is disconnected. Related Topic...operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device, perform any of the following operations to terminate the BLUETOOTH connection. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) When you finish playing music with the device. Hint When using the Speaker Add function,...
... BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device. Turn off the speaker. Turn off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 33 The BLUETOOTH connection between them is automatically turned off one speaker, the other speaker is disconnected. Related Topic...operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device, perform any of the following operations to terminate the BLUETOOTH connection. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) When you finish playing music with the device. Hint When using the Speaker Add function,...
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Hint If a portable audio device, etc. Related Topic Listening to music wirelessly with the other speaker within 1 minute. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the Speaker Add function To terminate the Speaker Add function, follow the procedure below. 1 Press and hold the ADD button for about 3 seconds to ... establish the Speaker Add function with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 39
Hint If a portable audio device, etc. Related Topic Listening to music wirelessly with the other speaker within 1 minute. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the Speaker Add function To terminate the Speaker Add function, follow the procedure below. 1 Press and hold the ADD button for about 3 seconds to ... establish the Speaker Add function with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 39
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... Google app, refer to the operating instructions or support website of the Android smartphone or website of the display. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Using the voice assist function (Google app) By using the Google app feature that comes with the Android smartphone, you will be required.... For details on . 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 47 Note The Google app cannot be activated from the speaker depending on the Google app, refer to the operating instructions supplied with...
... Google app, refer to the operating instructions or support website of the Android smartphone or website of the display. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Using the voice assist function (Google app) By using the Google app feature that comes with the Android smartphone, you will be required.... For details on . 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 47 Note The Google app cannot be activated from the speaker depending on the Google app, refer to the operating instructions supplied with...
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... even when the iPhone/iPod touch's [Allow "Hey Siri"] setting is an example. The operation above is on. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 48 For details on Siri. Note Siri cannot be activated when you will hear the start-up sound. 4 Make a request to the iPhone/iPod...iPhone/iPod touch. The Siri is activated and you say "Hey Siri" through the speaker's microphone. For details on Siri. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Using the voice assist function (Siri) By using the Siri function that comes with the iPhone/iPod touch. For details, refer to the operating ...
... even when the iPhone/iPod touch's [Allow "Hey Siri"] setting is an example. The operation above is on. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 48 For details on Siri. Note Siri cannot be activated when you will hear the start-up sound. 4 Make a request to the iPhone/iPod...iPhone/iPod touch. The Siri is activated and you say "Hey Siri" through the speaker's microphone. For details on Siri. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Using the voice assist function (Siri) By using the Siri function that comes with the iPhone/iPod touch. For details, refer to the operating ...
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... cards with the speaker. On cleaning Do not use or leave the unit in this Help Guide, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 51 Only the SBC codec is located on the unit. If you have any small objects, etc., into the... operation Do not insert any questions or problems concerning the speaker that are required when using the Speaker Add function. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Precautions On safety Refer to the Reference Guide supplied with magnetic coding, etc.) near a heat source or under lighting equipment. Others 2 speakers...
... cards with the speaker. On cleaning Do not use or leave the unit in this Help Guide, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 51 Only the SBC codec is located on the unit. If you have any small objects, etc., into the... operation Do not insert any questions or problems concerning the speaker that are required when using the Speaker Add function. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Precautions On safety Refer to the Reference Guide supplied with magnetic coding, etc.) near a heat source or under lighting equipment. Others 2 speakers...
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... the speaker when charging. When an abnormality of the built-in battery has been detected, stop . If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. If charging takes a long time, it is a problem with the built-in battery. To resolve these issues, disconnect the micro-USB... charged, contact your nearest Sony dealer. In an extremely cold or hot environment, charging stops for a long time, charge the built-in battery sufficiently once every 6 months to maintain its performance. The speaker becomes warm during charging. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Notes on charging Life span...
... the speaker when charging. When an abnormality of the built-in battery has been detected, stop . If the problem persists, contact your nearest Sony dealer. If charging takes a long time, it is a problem with the built-in battery. To resolve these issues, disconnect the micro-USB... charged, contact your nearest Sony dealer. In an extremely cold or hot environment, charging stops for a long time, charge the built-in battery sufficiently once every 6 months to maintain its performance. The speaker becomes warm during charging. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Notes on charging Life span...
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... the speaker. to freeze and malfunction. Leaving dirt on its surface may cause the speaker to clean the speaker. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 56 It is stuck on the speaker after using a dry, soft cloth. When sand, etc. When the speaker is stained with fresh water... on a pool side, etc. Put the speaker on a dry, soft cloth with the speaker part facing down to malfunction. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 How to care for a longer period of the speaker gets dirty in cold regions, leaving moisture on its surface may change when water enters the...
... the speaker. to freeze and malfunction. Leaving dirt on its surface may cause the speaker to clean the speaker. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 56 It is stuck on the speaker after using a dry, soft cloth. When sand, etc. When the speaker is stained with fresh water... on a pool side, etc. Put the speaker on a dry, soft cloth with the speaker part facing down to malfunction. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 How to care for a longer period of the speaker gets dirty in cold regions, leaving moisture on its surface may change when water enters the...
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and other countries. Wi-Fi® is under license. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Trademarks Android, Google Play and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos ... trademarks or trademarks of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of Microsoft Corporation in the documents. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 59 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ™ and...
and other countries. Wi-Fi® is under license. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Trademarks Android, Google Play and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos ... trademarks or trademarks of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of Microsoft Corporation in the documents. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 59 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. ™ and...
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http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/sl/19/ 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 60 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Notes on software Notes on the License This speaker contains software that Sony uses under requirement by the owner of copyright for the software. We are obligated to announce the contents of the agreement to customers under a licensing agreement with the owner of the license described in the URL below. Please read the contents of its copyright.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/speaker/sl/19/ 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 60 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Notes on software Notes on the License This speaker contains software that Sony uses under requirement by the owner of copyright for the software. We are obligated to announce the contents of the agreement to customers under a licensing agreement with the owner of the license described in the URL below. Please read the contents of its copyright.
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... pages to get support information about your nearest Sony dealer. See Using the RESET button for more information. See Initializing the speaker for more information. Access the following steps to resolve the issue. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 What can I do not work, consult your... speaker: For customers in Americas: https://www.sony.com/am/support For customers in Europe: https://www.sony.eu/support For customers in China: https://service.sony.com.cn For customers in other ...
... pages to get support information about your nearest Sony dealer. See Using the RESET button for more information. See Initializing the speaker for more information. Access the following steps to resolve the issue. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 What can I do not work, consult your... speaker: For customers in Americas: https://www.sony.com/am/support For customers in Europe: https://www.sony.eu/support For customers in China: https://service.sony.com.cn For customers in other ...
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... can also charge the built-in battery by the warranty. Related Topic Charging the speaker About the indicators 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 62 Charging from the other device is also not covered by connecting it to a booted computer via the micro-USB cable. However..., operation with an output current of 500 mA or more. Operation with a home-built computer is not guaranteed. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Unable to charge the speaker When using a supplied micro-USB cable or micro-USB cable conforming to the USB standard is recommended. In ...
... can also charge the built-in battery by the warranty. Related Topic Charging the speaker About the indicators 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 62 Charging from the other device is also not covered by connecting it to a booted computer via the micro-USB cable. However..., operation with an output current of 500 mA or more. Operation with a home-built computer is not guaranteed. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Unable to charge the speaker When using a supplied micro-USB cable or micro-USB cable conforming to the USB standard is recommended. In ...
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The auto power off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 63 Related Topic Charging the speaker Auto power off function may be empty or running low. After about 15 minutes in battery may have ... volume of the audio input is low, the power will automatically turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off . Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Unable to a booted computer. Charge the speaker by connecting the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connecting it to...
The auto power off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 63 Related Topic Charging the speaker Auto power off function may be empty or running low. After about 15 minutes in battery may have ... volume of the audio input is low, the power will automatically turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off . Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Unable to a booted computer. Charge the speaker by connecting the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connecting it to...
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 No sound/Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output/No voice from a microwave oven, Wi-Fi®, etc. If the connected device has ... or tuner via BLUETOOTH connection Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) About the indicators Receiving a call Making a call 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 64 Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices Listening to music of the computer is connected to a device with the BLUETOOTH device...
Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 No sound/Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output/No voice from a microwave oven, Wi-Fi®, etc. If the connected device has ... or tuner via BLUETOOTH connection Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) About the indicators Receiving a call Making a call 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 64 Related Topic Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices Listening to music of the computer is connected to a device with the BLUETOOTH device...
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... built-in battery sufficiently. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 65 Charge the built-in battery is running low and the CHG (charge) indicator flashes slowly, while the speaker is not a malfunction. Turn off the speaker. 2. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Sound becomes low while in use , follow the procedure below...
... built-in battery sufficiently. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 65 Charge the built-in battery is running low and the CHG (charge) indicator flashes slowly, while the speaker is not a malfunction. Turn off the speaker. 2. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Sound becomes low while in use , follow the procedure below...