How to Turn Off Sony SRS XG500

We explain three ways for how to turn off the Sony SRS XG500 portable BT speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to locate.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button near the bottom in … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony SRS XG500

How to Tell if Sony SRS XG500 is Charging

How to tell if Sony SRS XG500 boombox party speaker is charging?  This waterproof speaker has an orange LED light just below and to the left of the Power button, as we see in the next pic.  This light, labeled as the CHARGE lamp, flashes orange when the battery is about dead. So it does … Continue reading How to Tell if Sony SRS XG500 is Charging

How to Connect to Sony SRS XG500

This post shows how to connect to the Sony SRS XG500 boombox party speaker from typical wireless devices. E.g. These  include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. A similar routine also works with Android tablets and phones as well. How to Connect to Sony SRS XG500, … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony SRS XG500

Sony SRS XG500 Charging

This piece covers Sony SRS XG500 Mega Bass speaker charging. Do this easily through the barrel style DC 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. Sony SRS XG500 Charging: Summary In … Continue reading Sony SRS XG500 Charging

Sony SRS XG500 Hard Reset

Gives Sony SRS XG500 hard reset directions to return this boombox back to its default settings. E.g. Hard resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their out-of-the-box values.  Plus, resetting erases any earlier synced Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops the speaker from auto pairing to any nearby devices. Moreover, you might do this … Continue reading Sony SRS XG500 Hard Reset

Sony SRS XG500 Not Charging

Most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including the XG500, 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 XG500 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you connect … Continue reading Sony SRS XG500 Not Charging

How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XG500

Shows how to hard reset the Sony SRS XG500 wireless speaker back to its default factory state. E.g. Hard resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this unit from auto pairing to any nearby wireless devices. Moreover, you might … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XG500

Sony SRS XG500 Factory Reset

Gives Sony SRS XG500 factory reset directions to return this boombox speaker back to its default settings. E.g. Factory resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, resetting erases any earlier synced Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this boombox from auto pairing to any nearby devices. Moreover, you might do … Continue reading Sony SRS XG500 Factory Reset

How to Reset Sony SRS XG500

Shows how to reset the Sony SRS XG500 boombox wireless speaker back to its default factory settings. E.g. Resetting returns sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this unit from auto pairing to any nearby wireless devices. Moreover, you might reset … Continue reading How to Reset Sony SRS XG500

Sony SRS XG500 Charge Time

You charge the Sony SRS XG500 via the barrel style DC power input port, and to get the quickest charge time and fullest recharge, use the charger that comes with the speaker, or an equivalent. Details follow. Sony SRS XG500 Charge Time: How Long to Fully Recharge According to the specs, the time it takes … Continue reading Sony SRS XG500 Charge Time