This post shows how to pair 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 Pair Sony SRS XG500 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Pair Sony SRS XG500 to Alexa
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How to Turn Off Sony SRS XG500
We explain three ways for how to turn off the Sony SRS XG500 portable BT speaker here. Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to locate. Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button near the bottom in … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony SRS XG500
How to Tell if Sony SRS XG500 is Charging
How to tell if Sony SRS XG500 boombox party speaker is charging? This waterproof speaker has an orange LED light just below and to the left of the Power button, as we see in the next pic. This light, labeled as the CHARGE lamp, flashes orange when the battery is about dead. So it does … Continue reading How to Tell if Sony SRS XG500 is Charging
How to Connect to Sony SRS XG500
This post shows how to connect to the Sony SRS XG500 boombox party speaker from typical 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 Connect to Sony SRS XG500, … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony SRS XG500
How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XG500
Shows how to hard reset the Sony SRS XG500 wireless speaker back to its default factory state. E.g. Hard resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this unit from auto pairing to any nearby wireless devices. Moreover, you might … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XG500
How to Reset Sony SRS XG500
Shows how to reset the Sony SRS XG500 boombox wireless speaker back to its default factory settings. E.g. Resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values. Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this unit from auto pairing to any nearby wireless devices. Moreover, you might reset … Continue reading How to Reset Sony SRS XG500
How to Turn Off Lights on Sony SRS XG500
This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights that, by default, blink, change color, and pulsate 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 the speaker while drifting … Continue reading How to Turn Off Lights on Sony SRS XG500
How to Make Sony SRS XG500 Discoverable
To pair your SRS XG500 Sony boombox speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to place this speaker into discovery mode. Now in this mode, this boombox broadcasts its name and currently valid connection handles over the Bluetooth airwaves, … Continue reading How to Make Sony SRS XG500 Discoverable
How to Turn On Lights on Sony SRS XG500
This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights on the ends that, by default, blink, change color, and pulsate to the beat of whatever you play on the speaker. But someone may have switched these lamps off, and now, you wonder how to make them work again to enhance the atmosphere at … Continue reading How to Turn On Lights on Sony SRS XG500
How to Pair Sony SRS XG500 to iPhone
This post shows how to pair the Sony SRS XG500 boombox Bluetooth speaker with an iPhone, or other iOS or iPadOS based device. How to Pair Sony SRS XG500 to iPhone, Step by Step With your SRS XG500 switched OFF (power button is dark), run through these directions to pair it to your iPhone mobile … Continue reading How to Pair Sony SRS XG500 to iPhone