Sony SRS XE200 Buttons Manual

The Sony SRS XE200 column Bluetooth speaker has seven buttons on its buttons panel on the right side of the speaker.  The back compartment also has a power input port behind the sealing cap. Sony SRS XE200 Buttons: Summary The buttons include Power, Pairing, Play-Pause, Volume UP, Volume DOWN, BATT, Mic Mute. So here we … Continue reading Sony SRS XE200 Buttons Manual

How to Turn On Sony SRS XE200

We explain how to turn on the Sony SRS XE200 speaker 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 … Continue reading How to Turn On Sony SRS XE200

How to Make Sony SRS XE200 Discoverable

To pair your SRS XE200 Sony Bluetooth speaker with a BT source device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you first have to know how to place this speaker into discovery mode.  Now in this mode, this speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection handles over the … Continue reading How to Make Sony SRS XE200 Discoverable

How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XE200

Show you how to hard reset your Sony SRS XE200 portable BT speaker to its default settings. Hard resetting restores the XE200 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. Also, … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XE200

How to Put Sony SRS XE200 in Pairing Mode

To pair your SRS XE200 Sony Bluetooth Boombox speaker with a source device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to start up pairing mode on this speaker.  Why?  Because in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection info over … Continue reading How to Put Sony SRS XE200 in Pairing Mode

How to Connect Sony SRS XE200 to Alexa

This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS XE200 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 SRS XE200 to Alexa, Step by … Continue reading How to Connect Sony SRS XE200 to Alexa

How to Charge Sony SRS XE200 Speaker

This piece covers how to charge the Sony SRS XE200 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 SRS XE200 Speaker

Sony SRS XE200 Not Charging

Most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including the XE200, 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 XE200 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you connect … Continue reading Sony SRS XE200 Not Charging

How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XE200

Show you how to factory reset your Sony SRS XE200 portable BT speaker to its default settings. Factory resetting restores the XE200 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. Also, … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XE200

Sony SRS XE200 Charging

This piece covers Sony SRS XE200 portable Bluetooth speaker charging directions. 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. Sony SRS XE200 Charging: Summary Note that you can still play this speaker while it charges, without … Continue reading Sony SRS XE200 Charging