Sony SRS XP500 Firmware Update Instructions

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 Instructions



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 … Continue reading How to Turn On 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 … Continue reading How to Turn Off 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 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 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



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 Charge Sony SRS XP500

This piece covers how to charge the Sony SRS XP500 party Bluetooth speaker. 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 … Continue reading How to Charge Sony SRS XP500



Sony SRS XP500 Charge Time

You charge the Sony SRS XP500 Bluetooth party speaker via the supplied AC cord and power input port, and the time it takes to do that from dead to full recharge is pretty fixed. Details follow. Sony SRS XP500 Charge Time: How Long to Fully Recharge According to the specs for this speaker the time … Continue reading Sony SRS XP500 Charge Time



Sony SRS XP500 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony SRS XP500 Bluetooth karaoke speaker. We also explain how to know if the battery life is degrading over time. Battery Life on the Sony SRS XP500 Party Speaker, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XP500 You won’t be able to read battery charge … Continue reading Sony SRS XP500 Battery Life