How to Tell if Sony XE 200 is Charging

How to tell if Sony XE 200 wireless column speaker is charging?  This portable speaker has an orange LED light just below and to the left of the Power button, as we see in the next photo.  This light, labeled as the CHARGE lamp, flashes orange when the battery is about dead. So it does tell … Continue reading How to Tell if Sony XE 200 is Charging

How to Connect to Sony XE 200

This post shows how to connect to the Sony XE 200 portable tower speaker by way of Bluetooth from common wireless devices. E.g. These  include the Apple line of device like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This routine also works for Android base devices too, such as Samsung and LG phones, and Amazon Fire … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony XE 200

How to Factory Reset Sony XE 200

Show you how to factory reset your Sony XE 200 portable BT speaker to its default settings. Factory resetting restores the XE 200 to factory default state. Plus, doing this erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. We might want to clear these to prevent this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony XE 200

How to Charge Sony XE 200 Speaker

This piece covers how to charge the Sony XE 200 portable Bluetooth speaker. Do this easily through the USB-C DC input port, behind the water resistant door in the rear of the unit, as we’ll show in the pictures below. Note that you can still play this speaker while it charges, without raising the recharge … Continue reading How to Charge Sony XE 200 Speaker

Sony XE 200 Not Charging

Most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including the XE 200, 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 XE 200 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you … Continue reading Sony XE 200 Not Charging

How to Bass Boost Sony XE 200

You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony XE 200, 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 XE 200

How to Hard Reset Sony XE 200

Show you how to hard reset your Sony XE 200 portable BT speaker to its default settings. Hard resetting restores the XE 200 to factory default state. Plus, doing this erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. We might want to clear these to prevent this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony XE 200

How to Turn On Sony XE 200

We explain how to turn on the Sony XE 200 column here.  Now most Bluetooth speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to find.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception, as we find its Power button on the top panel, as we see next. There’s also a … Continue reading How to Turn On Sony XE 200

How to Connect Sony XE 200 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony XE 200 Bluetooth column 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 XE 200 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Connect Sony XE 200 to Alexa