Product Reviews, Experiences, and Technical Insights from Thomas J. Hesley

  • How to Turn OFF Lights on Sony SRS XP500

    How to Turn OFF Lights on Sony SRS XP500

    This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights that, by default, blink, scan, and pulsate in all sorts of colors to the beat of whatever you play on the speaker.  But now and then, you may not wish to have a party atmosphere in your room, like when you want to play…

  • How to Turn ON Sony SRS XP500

    How to Turn ON Sony SRS XP500

    We explain how to turn on the Sony boombox SRS XP500 karaoke party speaker here.  Now most Bluetooth speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently positions on the unit so it’s easy to locate.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception, as we find its Power button on the top panel, near the front, as…

  • How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XP500

    How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XP500

    You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony SRS XP500, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When switched on, this mode makes the passive bass radiators on the sides vibrate much more, and adds a low rumble quality to the playing program, that travels pretty far from the speaker. …

  • How to Reset Sony SRS XB13

    How to Reset Sony SRS XB13

    We explain here How to Reset Sony SRS XB13 to return it back to default factory settings. So resetting restores the XB13 to factory default state. Additionally, it erases any previously connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from joining to any nearby BT devices. Also, you should factory reset to…

  • How to Reset Sony SRS XP500

    How to Reset Sony SRS XP500

    Demos how to reset the Sony SRS XP500 return this Bluetooth speaker back to its default factory settings. E.g. Resetting restores sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, it erases any earlier linked Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this speaker from auto pairing to any nearby devices. Furthermore, you might do…

  • How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XB13

    How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XB13

    Explains How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XB13 here. Now most speakers including this one, have a Power button that they prominently positions on the unit, making it easy to find.  Indeed, the XB13 is no exception to this pattern. We find its Power button near the bottom in the button panel. There’s also a…

  • How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XB13 Speaker

    How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XB13 Speaker

    Explains How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XB13 Speaker here. Now most speakers including this one, have a Power button that they prominently positions on the unit, making it easy to find.  Indeed, the XB13 is no exception to this pattern. We find its Power button near the bottom in the button panel. There’s also…

  • How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XP500

    How to Turn OFF Sony SRS XP500

    We explain three ways for how to turn off the Sony SRS XP500 BT party speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to spot.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button in the top button…

  • How to Charge Sony SRS XP500

    How to Charge Sony SRS XP500

    This piece covers How to Charge Sony SRS XP500. Do this easily through the line voltage input port, behind the water resistant door, as we’ll show in the pictures below. Note that you can still play this speaker while it charges, without raising the recharge time much. In summary: First, the unit comes with a…

  • How to Pair Sony SRS XP500

    How to Pair Sony SRS XP500

    Shows how to pair the Sony SRS XP500 karaoke party speaker with common wireless devices. E.g. These  include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. A similar routine also works with Android tablets and phones as well. How to Pair Sony SRS XP500 Speaker: Step by Step…