How to Put Sony XP 500 in Pairing Mode

To connect your XP 500 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 XP 500 in Pairing Mode



How to Make Sony XP 500 Discoverable

To pair your XP 500 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 XP 500 Discoverable



How to Turn Off Sony XP 500

We explain three ways for how to turn off the Sony XP 500 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 XP 500



Sony XP 500 Firmware Update

Here, we detail the firmware update procedure for the Sony XP 500. 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. … Continue reading Sony XP 500 Firmware Update



How to Bass Boost Sony XP 500

You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony XP 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 XP 500



Sony XP 500 Pairing Instructions

This post gives Sony XP 500 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 XP 500 Pairing, Step by Step Directions With your XP 500 … Continue reading Sony XP 500 Pairing Instructions



Sony XP 500 Charge Time

You charge the Sony XP 500 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 XP 500 Charge Time: How Long to Fully Recharge According to the specs for this speaker the time … Continue reading Sony XP 500 Charge Time



How to Charge Sony XP 500

This piece covers how to charge the Sony XP 500 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 XP 500



Sony XP 500 Not Charging

Most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including the XP 500, 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 XP 500 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you … Continue reading Sony XP 500 Not Charging



Sony XP 500 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony XP 500 Bluetooth karaoke speaker. We also explain how to know if the battery life is degrading over time. Sony XP 500 Battery Life, Current Charge To determine how much life per charge the battery has, do the following. 1. First, Turn ON the … Continue reading Sony XP 500 Battery Life