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Sonos PLAY3US1BLK manual

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  • Page 1

    SONOS PLA Y :3 Product Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    THIS DOCUMENT CONT AINS INFORMA TION THAT IS SUBJECT T O CHAN GE WITHOUT NO TICE. No part of this publicat ion may be reproduc ed or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, in cluding b ut not limited to photocopying, recording, information retrieval systems, or comp uter net work without the written permission of Sonos, [...]

  • Page 3

    The SONOS PLAY:3 The SONOS PLA Y:3 is a wireless music syst em that lets you use an y Sonos controller to control and enjoy all the music you want all over your house (see "Sonos Controllers" on page 2 for more information). • A 3 driver system delivers pure, clean, room-filling sound — perfect for bringing room filling music to a kit[...]

  • Page 4

    Product Guide 2 Your Home Network T o access Internet music services, Intern et radio, and any digital music stored on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devi ce, your home network must meet the following requiremen ts: Home network requirements • High-speed DSL/Cable modem, or fiber- to-the-home broadband connection for proper playb[...]

  • Page 5

    SONOS PLA Y:3 3 • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC . Download from our Website at: www.sonos.com/support/downloads . • The SONOS CONTROL Sonos is always working on new ways to help you contro l the music any way you want. F or the latest list of Sonos controllers, please visit our Web site at www.sonos.com/products . SONOS PLAY:3 Front Note: [...]

  • Page 6

    Product Guide 4 SONOS PLAY:3 Back Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread The SONOS PLA Y :3 has an integrated m o unting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wal l - mounted if desired (mounting bracket not in cluded.) See "Wall Mounting the PLA Y:3" on page 5 for more information. Ethernet switch connector Use Category[...]

  • Page 7

    SONOS PLA Y:3 5 Selecting a Location for Your PLAY:3 Y ou can locate the SONOS PLA Y:3 just about an ywhere. Its comp act size makes it easy to place the PLA Y:3 on the kitchen counter , or take it out to the patio with you. F o r maximum enjoym ent, we have a few guidelines: • The SONOS PLA Y :3 can be positioned ei ther horizontally or vertical[...]

  • Page 8

    Product Guide 6 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your S onos music system set up, you can easi l y add more Sonos components any time (up to 32 rooms). If your house has structured (built-in) network wiring, you c an make a wired connec tion to the new Sonos component(s). If you don’ t have structured network wiring, our bu il[...]

  • Page 9

    SONOS PLA Y:3 7 Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings . 2. Select one of the Sonos components you wish to create a stereo pa ir with (PLA Y :3 or PLA Y:5 only). 3. Select Create Stereo Pair , and touch Next . 4. Select the other unit you wish to pair . 5. Press the Mute button on the Sonos component you wish to be[...]

  • Page 10

    Product Guide 8 Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1. Choose one of the following: • Using the Sonos Controller for PC: Select Settings from the Manage menu. • Using the Sonos Contro ller for Mac: Select Preferences -> Room Settings from the Sonos menu. 2. Select one of the Sonos compon ents (PLA Y:3 or PLA Y:5 only) you wi sh to pair [...]

  • Page 11

    SONOS PLA Y:3 9 1. T o add a mus ic service, touch More Music from the Music menu on your handheld controller . 2. Select the Sonos-compatible music service you would li ke to add. 3. Select I already have an account . T ype your music service user na me and password, and then touch OK . Y our user name and password will be veri fied with the music[...]

  • Page 12

    Product Guide 10 Basic Troubleshooting If a problem occurs, you can try the troublesh ooting suggestions listed below . If one of these doesn ’t reme dy the problem, or you are not sure how to proceed, pl ease contact the Sonos Customer Suppo rt team and we’ll be happy to help. SONOS PLAY:3 not detected during setup A network or a firewall issu[...]

  • Page 13

    SONOS PLA Y:3 11 • Be sure that your cable/DSL modem is connected to the router’ s W AN (Internet) port. • T emporarily remove an y other componen ts that are wired to your network. • Connect an Ethernet cable from the computer directly to the back of the Sonos componen t, and then connect another Ethernet cable from the Sonos component dir[...]

  • Page 14

    Product Guide 12 It may take several seconds for the switch to take effect. If you have music playin g, a short music drop out may occur during the wireless channel change. Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. F o llow all instructions. 5. Do not use this appara tus near water[...]