Sony SRS XP500 Not Charging

Most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including the XP500, offer truly portable operation via their lithium ion batteries inside. And when said battery dies, you can recharge the speaker with an appropriate AC or car converter. Sometimes though, you may notice that the Sony SRS XP500 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you connect … Continue reading Sony SRS XP500 Not Charging

How to Turn Off Sony XP500

We explain three ways for how to turn off the Sony 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 panel. … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony XP500

Sony XP500 Firmware Update

Here, we detail the firmware update procedure for the Sony XP500. This routine can take ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection, source device used to update the speaker, distance between speaker and that device, Etc. Plus, you cannot roll back the update once you install it. That … Continue reading Sony XP500 Firmware Update

Sony SRS XP500 Firmware Update

Here, we detail the firmware update procedure for the Sony SRS XP500 Bluetooth speaker. This routine can take ten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection, source device used to update the speaker, distance between speaker and that device, Etc. Plus, you cannot roll back the update once you … Continue reading Sony SRS XP500 Firmware Update

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.  … Continue reading How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XP500

How to Make Sony SRS XP500 Discoverable

To pair your SRS XP500 Sony karaoke party speaker with a wireless source 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 unit broadcasts its name and currently valid connection handles over the … Continue reading How to Make Sony SRS XP500 Discoverable

How to Put Sony XP500 in Pairing Mode

To connect your SRS XP500 Sony karaoke party speaker with a wireless source device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to place this speaker into pairing mode.  Now in this mode, this unit broadcasts its name and currently valid connection handles over the … Continue reading How to Put Sony XP500 in Pairing Mode

How to Put Sony SRS XP500 in Pairing Mode

To connect your SRS XP500 Sony karaoke party speaker with a wireless source device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to place this speaker into pairing mode.  Now in this mode, this unit broadcasts its name and currently valid connection handles over the … Continue reading How to Put Sony SRS XP500 in Pairing Mode

Sony XP500 Pairing Instructions

This post gives Sony XP500 pairing instructions, that work 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 procedure also works with Android tablets and phones too. Sony XP500 Pairing, Step by Step Directions With your SRS XP 500 powered … Continue reading Sony XP500 Pairing Instructions

Sony SRS XP500 Pairing Instructions

This post gives Sony SRS XP500 pairing instructions, that work 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 procedure also works with Android tablets and phones too. Sony SRS XP500 Pairing, Step by Step Directions With your SRS XP … Continue reading Sony SRS XP500 Pairing Instructions