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Article ID : 00239555 / Last Modified : 06/05/2024Print

Information about the CHARGE and BLUETOOTH indicators on the Wireless Speakers (SRS-XB*, SRS-XE*, SRS-XV*, ULT Series)

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    CHARGE or CHG indicator

    Examples of the location

    image indicating the Charge indicator on the speaker

    Meaning of the indicator

    ActionMeaningApplicable models
    Turns offThe speaker has completed chargingSRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 1
    ULT FIELD 7
    Lights upThe speaker is being chargedSRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 1
    ULT FIELD 7
    Flashes slowlyThe built-in battery is running low and needs to be chargedSRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 1
    ULT FIELD 7
    FlashesThe speaker has a charging errorSRS-XB501G
    Flashes quickly

    An abnormality of the built-in battery has been detected

    WARNING! Stop charging immediately. Turn off the speaker, disconnect the USB cable, wait for a while, and then restart the speaker.

    		SRS-XB12
    SRS-XB100
    ULT FIELD 1
    Flashes 3 times and turns offThe built-in battery is empty and needs to be chargedSRS-XB13/XB23/XB33/XB43
    SRS-XB12/XB22/XB32
    SRS-XB21/XB31/XB41
    SRS-XB20/XB30/XB40
    SRS-XB01
    SRS-XB100
    SRS-XB402G/XB402M/501G
    SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 1
    ULT FIELD 7

    BLUETOOTH indicator

    Examples of the location

    image indicating the BLUETOOTH indicator on the speaker

    Meaning of the indicator

    ActionMeaningApplicable models
    Tunrs offThe Bluetooth finction is not activated on the speakerSRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 7
    ULT TOWER 10
    Lights upThe speaker is connected to a Bluetooth deviceSRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 1
    ULT FIELD 7
    ULT TOWER 10
    Flashes quickly
    (3 times a second)    		The speaker is in pairing modeSRS-XB12/XB22/XB32
    SRS-XB21/XB31/XB41
    SRS-XB10/XB20/XB30/XB40
    SRS-XB01
    Flashes
    • The software update was canceled by Sony | Music Center
    • The software update failed
    • When the speaker turns on for the first time after the software update, the indicator flashes 3 times along with the green flashing power indicator to inform you that the update is complete
    		SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 7
    ULT TOWER 10
    Flashes quicklyThe speaker is in pairing modeSRS-XB402G/XB402M/501G
    Flashes 2 timesThe speaker is in pairing modeSRS-XB13/XB23/XB33/XB43
    SRS-XB100
    SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 1
    ULT FIELD 7
    ULT TOWER 10
    Flashes slowlyThe speaker is waiting for a Bluetooth connection to be establishedSRS-XB models
    SRS-XE models
    SRS-XV models
    ULT FIELD 1
    ULT FIELD 7
    ULT TOWER 10
    Flashes onceEach time you press the –/+ (volume) button, the indicator flashes onceSRS-XB10
    SRS-XB12
    SRS-XB01
    Flashes 3 timesWhen you operate the –/+ (volume) button and the volume is set at the lowest or highest level, the indicator flashes 3 timesSRS-XB10
    SRS-XB12
    SRS-XB01
    Flashes 3 timesThe software has completed updatingSRS-XB22/XB32
    SRS-XB21/XB31/XB41
    SRS-XB23/XB33/XB43

    Hint: If you want to know other than the indicators listed above, refer to the product Help Guide. Manuals are posted on your model support page.