Tag: XP500

  • Sony SRS XP500 Watts Output

    Sony SRS XP500 Watts Output

    The SRS XP500 Sony Bluetooth party speaker is a medium power, karaoke stereo  with abundant music output watts to fill a common size room or yard with plenty loud, far reaching tunes, that feature rich bass and treble. But what do the watts of a BT speaker tell us about it?  Firstly, the watt is…

  • How to Turn Off 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…

  • Sony SRS XP500 Reset

    Sony SRS XP500 Reset

    Gives Sony SRS XP500 reset directions to return this party speaker back to its default factory settings. E.g. Resetting restores sound mode and light settings to their fresh-out-of-the-box values.  Plus, it erases any earlier synced Bluetooth devices from memory. This stops this speaker from auto pairing to any nearby devices. Moreover, you might do this…

  • Sony SRS XP500 Not Charging

    Sony SRS XP500 Not Charging

    Most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including the XP500, 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 XP500 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you connect…

  • Sony SRS XP500 Firmware Update

    Sony SRS XP500 Firmware Update

    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…

  • How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XP500

    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. …

  • How to Make Sony SRS XP500 Discoverable

    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…

  • How to Put Sony SRS XP500 in Pairing Mode

    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…

  • Sony SRS XP500 Pairing Instructions

    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…

  • Sony SRS XP500 Charging

    Sony SRS XP500 Charging

    This piece gives charging directions for the Sony SRS XP500 karaoke Bluetooth speaker. Do this easily through the line voltage input port, behind the water resistant door at the back of the unit, as we show in the pictures below. Note that you can still play this speaker while it charges, without increasing the recharge…