This post shows how to pair the Sony XG 500 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 XG 500 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Pair Sony XG 500 to Alexa
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How to Tell if Sony XG 500 is Charging
How to tell if Sony XG 500 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 XG 500 is Charging
How to Turn Off Lights on Sony XG 500
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 XG 500
How to Connect Sony XG 500 to Alexa
This post shows how to connect the Sony XG 500 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 XG 500 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Connect Sony XG 500 to Alexa
How to Turn Off Sony XG 500
We explain three ways for how to turn off the Sony XG 500 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 XG 500
How to Connect to Sony XG 500
This post shows how to connect to the Sony XG 500 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 XG 500, … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony XG 500
How to Bass Boost Sony XG 500
You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony XG 500, 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. … Continue reading How to Bass Boost Sony XG 500
How to Reset Sony XG 500
Shows how to reset the Sony XG 500 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 XG 500
How to Hard Reset Sony XG 500
Shows how to hard reset the Sony XG 500 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 XG 500
How to Charge Sony XG 500
This piece covers how to charge the Sony XG 500 extra bass boombox speaker. 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: … Continue reading How to Charge Sony XG 500