Tag: Sony
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How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XG500
Shows how to factory reset the Sony SRS XG500 wireless tabletop speaker back to its default settings. E.g. Resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values. Plus, factory resetting erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this unit from auto pairing to any nearby wireless devices. Moreover, you might…
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How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XG500
You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony SRS XG500, 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. …
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How to Connect Sony SRS XG500 to iPhone
This post shows how to connect a Sony SRS XG500 boombox speaker to an iPhone. Doing so gives you a much bigger, and clearly better sound when you stream music from the iPhone to speakers like this one. How to Connect Sony SRS XG500 to iPhone: Step by Step With your 500 switched OFF (power…
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Sony SRS XG500 Won’t Turn ON
Many a Sony speaker offers truly portable operation via their lithium ion batteries inside. And when said battery dies, you can charge the speaker with an AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, you may notice that speakers like the Sony SRS XG500 Won’t Turn ON, and wonder what’s wrong with them. That’s even when you…
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How to Connect Sony SRS XG500 to Alexa
This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS XG500 boombox Bluetooth speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this connection. How to Connect Sony SRS XG500 to Alexa: Step by…
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Sony SRS XG500 Battery Indicator
In this post, we describe how to read the Sony SRS XG500 battery indicator lamp. You can also get battery percentage numbers from the speaker as well as in the Music Center app. First, the Sony SRS XG500 has a battery indicator LED on the top button panel. This displays battery status, sort of. E.g.…
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Sony SRS XG500 Charging Indicator
In this post, we describe how to read the Sony SRS XG500 Charging Indicator lamp. You can also get charging percentage numbers from the speaker as well as in the Music Center app. First, the Sony SRS XG500 has a Charging Indicator LED on the top button panel. This displays charge status, sort of. E.g.…
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Sony SRS XG500 Power Button Not Working
When the Power button on your Sony SRS XG500 speaker is not working, this likely means one or more things as follows. Sony SRS XG500 Power Button Not Working: Reasons Why Dead Battery. The internal battery is empty needs a recharge for continued speaker operation. Use a widely available AC charger to do this. Faulty…
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Sony SRS XG500 Buttons Explained
The Sony SRS XG500 Speaker has several buttons across its top panel. Plus, there are also a few more inside its rear port compartment along with mic/guitar, power input, and USB play and charge out ports. All this is behind the sealing cap. Sony SRS XG500 Buttons Explained: Summary The buttons on the top include…
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How to Charge Sony SRS XG500
This piece covers How to Charge Sony SRS XG500. Do this easily through the barrel style DC 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…