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SONOS PLA Y :5 Product Guide[...]
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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, [...]
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The SONOS PLAY:5 The SONOS PLA Y :5 is a wireless music system that lets you use any Sonos controller (see "Sonos Controllers" on page 2 ) to control and enjoy all the music yo u want all over y our house. • Creates room-filling, high-performance sound using a five -way speaker system driven by five digital amplifiers. • T ravels easi[...]
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Product Guide 2 • If you are going to use a Sono s application on an Android™ smartphone, iPhone®, iPod To uch®, iPad® or other tablet, you may need a w ireless router in your ho me network. Please visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/apps for more information. • Connect at least one Sonos component to your hom e networ k router usin[...]
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SONOS PLA Y:5 3 SONOS PLAY:5 Front Note: The SONOS PLA Y:5’ s front grille is not remova ble. Tampering with the gril le may result in damage to your PLA Y :5. On/Off • Using a Sonos cont roll er , select Pause All from the ROOMS pane (the Rooms menu on the CONTROL). Y our Sonos system is designed to be alwa ys on; the syste m uses minimal elec[...]
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Product Guide 4 SONOS PLAY:5 Back Acoustic port / handle The acoustic por t doubles as a han dle so yo u can easily lift and carry the PLAY :5 from room to room. Please do not block or obstruct this port when the PLA Y:5 is playing music. Ethernet switch connectors (2) Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router , computer , or additional [...]
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SONOS PLA Y:5 5 Selecting a Location for Your PLAY:5 Y ou can position the SONOS PLA Y :5 wherever you find the sound most enjoyable. Its compact size and inse t handle make it easy to place the PLA Y:5 on the kitchen co unter , or carry it out to the patio with you. F or maximum performance, we have a few guidelines: • The SONOS PLA Y :5 is desi[...]
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Product Guide 6 • Y our favorite listening position s ho u l d b e 8 to 1 2 f e e t f r o m th e P L AY : 3 o r P L AY : 5 u n i t s . L es s d i s t a n ce w i l l i n c re a se b a s s , more distance will improve stereo imaging. Using a handheld Sonos controller 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings . 2. Select one of the Sonos components you[...]
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SONOS PLA Y:5 7 To separ ate a stereo pair: 1. Select Settings -> Room Settings . 2. Select the stereo pair you wish to sepa r ate (the stereo pair appears with L + R in the room name.) 3. Select Separ ate Stereo Pair , and touch Separa te to confirm. Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1. Choose one of the following: • Using the Sonos Co[...]
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Product Guide 8 for the latest list. (Some music services may not be available in your country . Please check the individual music service’ s Web site for more information.) If you are currently subscribed to a music service that’ s compatible with Sonos, simp ly add your music service user name and password information to Sonos and you’ll ha[...]
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SONOS PLA Y:5 9 1. Plug a pair of headphones into the headphone jack. (Son os will automatically drop th e volume level down to 25%.) 2. Put on your headphones and increase the volume to a comforta ble listening volume. 3. Remove the headphone jack from the back of the PLA Y:5 wh en you are ready to resume li stening through the built-in speakers. [...]
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Product Guide 10 3. Select Music Equalization , and th en drag your finger ac ross the bass, treble, or balance sliders to make adjustments. 4. T o change the Loudness setting, select On or Off . (The loudness setting boosts certa in frequencies, including bass, to improve the sound at low volume.) Basic Troubleshooting If a problem occurs, you can[...]
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SONOS PLA Y:5 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 cabl e from the computer directly to the back of the SONOS BRID GE, and then connect another Ethernet cable from the B RIDGE directly to o[...]
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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[...]