Sonos PLAY3US1 User's Manual
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1. ml ml Sw i cl cl i cl cl cl cl cl cl cl nl ml ml ml ll e el el ll e e i i ll ll ll cl E t 2 d li t ti Threaded mounting hole 1 4 inch 6 75mm 20 thread Ethernet switch connector AC power mains input 100 240 V 50 60 Hz CA secteur The SONOS PLAY 3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wall mounted if desired mounting bracket not included See Wall Mounting the PLAY 3 on page 5 for more information Use Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect to a router computer or additional network device such as a network attached storage NAS device LED indicators Flashing Yellow network activity e Green link connection Use the supplied power cord to connect to a power outlet Be sure to insert the power cord firmly into the back of the PLAY 3 until it is flush with the back of the unit SONOS PLAY 3 5 Selecting a Location for Your PLAY 3 You can locate the SONOS PLAY 3 just about anywhere Its compact size makes it easy to place the PLAY 3 on the kitchen counter or take it out to the patio with you For maximum enjoyment we have a few guidelines e The SONOS PLAY 3 can be positioned either horizontally or vertically to accommodate the desired space the EQ audio equalization will automatically adjust to create the best possible sound when the orientation is changed e The PLAY 3 is designed to work well even when placed next to a wall or other surface For opt2. The loudness setting boosts certain frequencies including bass to improve the sound at low volume 10 Product Guide Basic Troubleshooting Note Under no circumstances should the product be repaired by anyone other than an authorized Sonos repair center as this will invalidate the warranty Please contact Sonos Customer Support for more information Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock If a problem occurs you can try the troubleshooting suggestions listed below If one of these doesn t remedy the problem or you are not sure how to proceed please contact the Sonos Customer Support team and we ll be happy to help SONOS PLAY 3 not detected during setup Anetwork or a firewall issue may be preventing the PLAY 3 from connecting to your Sonos system If this is a wireless PLAY 3 try moving the Sonos components closer together or wire the PLAY 3 temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference If you encounter this message when installing the first Sonos component wired to your router you can try the steps below to resolve this issue If you are still experiencing problems please contact Sonos Customer Support 1 Check the firewall Firewall software installed on the computer may be blocking the ports that Sonos uses to operate First disable all your firewalls and try to connect again If this resolves the problem you should configure your firewall to work with the Sonos Controller fo
3. computer or Network Attached Storage NAS device your home network must meet the following requirements Home network requirements Note Your network must have a high speed Internet connection as the Sonos system is designed to provide you with online software updates Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates so be sure to register during the setup process We do not share your e mail address with other companies High speed DSL Cable modem or fiber to the home broadband connection for proper playback of Internet based music services If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access you may experience playback issues due to fluctuating download rates e If your modem is not a modem router combination and you want to take advantage of Sonos automatic online updates or stream music from an Internet based music service you must install a router in your home network If you do not have a router purchase and install one before proceeding e Ifyou are going to use a Sonos application on an Android smartphone iPhone iPod Touch iPad or other tablet you may need a wireless router in your home network For more information please visit our Web site at http faq sonos com apps Connect at least one Sonos component to your home network router using an Ethernet cable and then you can add other Sonos components wirelessly e For best results you should connect the computer or NAS drive th
4. from the PLAY 3 or PLAY 5 units Less distance will increase bass more distance will improve stereo imaging SONOS PLAY 3 Note The Stereo Pair setting is for use with PLAY 3 and PLAY 5 units only Both Sonos components in the stereo pair must be the same Using a handheld Sonos controller 1 Select Settings gt Room Settings Select one of the Sonos components you wish to create a stereo pair with PLAY 3 or PLAY 5 only Select Create Stereo Pair and touch Next Select the other unit you wish to pair oe A Press the Mute button on the Sonos component you wish to become the left channel The units automatically connect to form a stereo pair To separate a stereo pair 1 Select Settings gt Room Settings 2 Select the stereo pair you wish to separate the stereo pair appears with L R in the Room name 3 Select Separate Stereo Pair and touch Separate to confirm 8 Product Guide Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC 1 Choose one of the following e Using the Sonos Controller for PC Select Settings from the Manage menu e Using the Sonos Controller for Mac Select Preferences gt Room Settings from the Sonos menu 2 Select one of the Sonos components PLAY 3 or PLAY 5 only you wish to pair from the Room Settings for drop down list 3 Onthe Basic tab click Create Stereo Pair and then click Next 4 Select the other unit you want to pair and then click Next 5 Press the Mute button on the Sonos co
5. ONOS PLAY 3 and apply power Be sure to push the power cord firmly into the back of the PLAY 3 until it is flush with the back of the unit 3 Ifyou are making a wireless connection skip this step and continue on to step 4 If you are making a wired connection connect a standard Ethernet cable from your router or another Sonos component or a live network wall plate if you have built in wiring to an Ethernet switch connection on the back of the new Sonos component 4 Choose one of the following options e Using a handheld Sonos controller Select Add a Sonos Component from the Settings menu and follow the on screen prompts to add this component to your Sonos system e Using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Select Add a Sonos Component from the Manage menu and follow the prompts to add this component to your Sonos system Creating a Stereo Pair The Stereo Pair setting allows you to group two PLAY 3s or two PLAY 5s in the same room to create a wider stereo experience In this configuration one unit serves as the left channel and the other serves as the right channel You cannot combine a PLAY 3 and PLAY 5 unit the Sonos components in the stereo pair must be the same Optimum placement information e When creating a stereo pair it is best to place the two Sonos components 8 to 10 feet away from each other angled inward to form a triangle with your favorite listening position e Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet
6. SONOS PLAY 3 Product Guide THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including but not limited to photocopying recording information retrieval systems or computer network without the written permission of Sonos Inc SONOS and all other Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos Inc SONOS Reg U S Pat amp Tm Off Sonos products may be protected by one or more patents Our patent to product information can be found here sonos com legal patents iPhone iPod iPad and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Android is a trademark of Google Inc MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Sonos uses MSNTP software which was developed by N M Maclaren at the University of Cambridge Copyright N M Maclaren 1996 1997 2000 Copyright University of Cambridge 1996 1997 2000 All other products and services mentioned may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners 2004 2012 by Sonos Inc All rights reserved The SONOS PLAY 3 The SONOS PLAY 3 is a wireless music system that lets you use any Sonos controller to control and enjoy all
7. at contains your personal music library collection to your home network router using an Ethernet cable Compatible operating systems e Windows XP SP3 and higher e Macintosh OS X 10 6 and higher Note For the latest system requirements including supported operating system versions please visit our Web site at http faq sonos com specs Sonos Controllers You can use any Sonos controller with the SONOS PLAY 3 including e The Sonos Controller for Android Touch the Market button on your smartphone or tablet to download the free Sonos application from the Android Market e The Sonos Controller for iPhone or the Sonos Controller for iPad Tap the App Store button on your iPhone iPod touch or iPad to download the free Sonos application or you can download the application from iTunes If you download from iTunes you will need to sync before you see the Sonos logo display on your device SONOS PLAY 3 The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Download from our Website at www sonos com support downloads e The SONOS CONTROL Sonos is always working on new ways to help you control the music any way you want For the latest list of Sonos controllers please visit our Web site at www sonos com products SONOS PLAY 3 Front Muet Voyant d tat Augmenter le volume Baisser le volume Note The SONOS PLAY 3 s front grille is not removable Tampering with the grille may result in damage to your PLAY 3 On Off
8. e Using a Sonos controller select Pause All from the ROOMS pane the Rooms menu on the CONTROL Status indicator e Flashes white when powering up or connecting to your Sonos music system Solid white when powered up and connected to your Sonos music system normal operation Mute button e Lights solid green when sound is muted e Flashes green rapidly when household mute or unmute is about to take place e Flashes green slowly when a Sonos component is connecting to your music system Volume up Volume down Your Sonos system is designed to be always on the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music To quickly stop streaming music in all rooms you can use the Pause All feature Indicates the current status of the PLAY 3 When the PLAY 3 is in normal operation you can turn the white status indicator light on and off For a complete list of status indications please go to http faq sonos com led To mute unmute Press the Mute button to mute or unmute the Sonos component To mute unmute all Press and hold the Mute button for 3 seconds to mute all Sonos components in your household Press and hold for 3 seconds to unmute them all Press these buttons to adjust the volume up and down SONOS PLAY 3 Back 4 ae cl cl cl cl cl cl cl cl cl cl cl cl cl wm Product Guide Connecteur Ethernet A e a a a a al al al ml el ml ml el el el A a a a a a a a a a ma a ml ml e e Ln filet
9. imum performance maintaining more than 1 inch 2 5 cm clearance around the back of the unit is recommended e Care should be taken if placing the SONOS PLAY 3 close to an older CRT television If you notice any discoloration or distortion of your picture quality simply move the PLAY 3 further from the television e The SONOS PLAY 3 is not water resistant Don t leave it outside during a rain storm or position it near water Wall Mounting the PLAY 3 The SONOS PLAY 3 has a 1 4 inch 6 75mm integrated threaded mounting hole If desired you can easily wall mount your PLAY 3 using a suitable mounting bracket not included Simply choose a location that s close to an electrical outlet taking care to avoid heat steam dripping water or hidden wiring and follow the instructions included with your wall mount kit Note Be sure the wall mount bracket you purchase will support at least 10lbs 4 5 kgs 6 Product Guide Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you ve got your Sonos music system set up you can easily add more Sonos components any time up to 32 rooms If your house has structured built in network wiring you can make a wired connection to the new Sonos component s If you don t have structured network wiring our built in wireless technology is ideal for you 1 Select a location for your SONOS PLAY 3 see Selecting a Location for Your PLAY 3 on page 5 for optimal placement guidelines 2 Attach the power cord to the S
10. mponent that will become the left channel To separate a stereo pair 1 Choose one of the following e Using the Sonos Controller for PC Select Settings from the Manage menu e Using the Sonos Controller for Mac Select Preferences gt Room Settings from the Sonos menu 2 Select the Sonos stereo pair you wish to separate from the Room Settings for drop down the stereo pair will appear with L R in the room name 3 On the Basic tab click Separate Stereo Pair 4 Click Separate Playing Music You can use any SONOS controller to select music simply touch to select from the Music menu on a handheld controller or click to select from the MUSIC pane within the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC Radio Sonos includes a radio guide that provides immediate access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast programs You can easily find radio from all over the world music news and variety programming including archived shows and podcasts To select an Internet radio station simply select Radio and choose a station Music services A music service is an online music store or online service that sells audio on a per song per audiobook or subscription basis Sonos is compatible with several music services you can visit our Web site at www sonos com howitworks music partners for the latest list Some music services may not be available in your country Please check the individual music service s Web site for m
11. ore information Ifyou are currently subscribed to a music service that s compatible with Sonos simply add your music service user name and password information to Sonos as needed and you ll have instant access to the music service from your Sonos system SONOS PLAY 3 9 1 To add a music service touch More Music from the Music menu on your handheld controller 2 Select the Sonos compatible music service you would like to add 3 Select already have an account Type your music service user name and password and then touch OK Your user name and password will be verified with the music service As soon as your credentials have been verified the music service displays on the Music menu Free music service trials are available in some countries Please check the individual music service s Web site for more information If there is a music service trial visible on your More Music menu simply touch it to select Touch I m new to music service and then follow the prompts to activate the music trial After the trial period is up you will need to subscribe to the music service to keep the music playing Music folders The Sonos system can play music from any computer or network attached storage NAS device on your home network where you have shared music folders During the setup process you are guided through the process of accessing your shared music folders such as your Tunes library Over time you may wish to add or remove folde
12. r Mac or PC Please go to our Web site at http faq sonos com firewall for additional information If this does not resolve the problem you can try step 2 below 2 Check the router You can bypass your router s switch to determine whether there are any router configuration issues by connecting a BRIDGE or other Sonos component as depicted in the following illustration note that the BRIDGE and the computer still have Internet access in this configuration SONOS PLAY 3 11 SUNOS BRIDGE Modem c bel DSL Routeur Ordinateur Be sure that your cable DSL modem is connected to the router s WAN Internet port Temporarily remove any other components that are wired to your network Connect an Ethernet cable from the computer directly to the back of the Sonos component and then connect another Ethernet cable from the Sonos component directly to one of the LAN ports on your router When you make a change to your network configuration you may need to power cycle the Sonos component by unplugging the power cord and then plugging it back in If you are not using a router you can visit our Web site at http faq sonos com norouter for more information 3 Check the wiring Check the link activity lights on both the router and the Sonos component The link lights should be lit solid and the activity lights should be blinking If the link lights are not lit try connecting to a different port on your router If the link lights
13. rs from this list To make changes to your shared folders list select the Settings menu from a handheld Sonos controller and then choose one of the following options e To add a new music folder to Sonos select Manage Music Library gt Music Library Setup gt Add New Share e To remove a music folder select Manage Music Library gt Music Library Setup Touch the share you wish to remove and then select Remove Share The Sonos system indexes your music folders so you can view your music collection by categories such as artists albums composers genres or tracks If you add new music to a folder that is already indexed simply update your music index to add this music to your Sonos music library e To update your music index select Manage Music Library gt Update Music Index Now If you d like your music index to update automatically each day select Schedule Music Index Updates and then select a music index update time Equalization Settings The SONOS PLAY 3 ships with the equalization settings preset to provide the optimal playback experience If desired you can change the sound settings bass treble balance or loudness to suit your personal preferences 1 Using a handheld controller select Settings gt Room Settings 2 Touch to select a room 3 Select Music Equalization and then drag your finger across the bass treble or balance sliders to make adjustments 4 To change the Loudness setting touch On or Off
14. still do not light try connecting a different Ethernet cable Not all rooms are visible You are probably experiencing wireless interference Change the wireless channel your Sonos system is operating on by following the steps below Using a handheld Sonos controller From the Settings menu touch Advanced Settings and then Wireless Channel Choose another wireless channel from the list Using the Sonos Controller for PC Select Settings gt Advanced Settings from the Manage menu On the General tab select another wireless channel from the list Using the Sonos Controller for Mac Select Preferences gt Advanced Settings from the Sonos menu On the General tab select another wireless channel from the list 12 Product Guide It may take several seconds for the switch to take effect If you have music playing a short music dropout may occur during the wireless channel change Important Safety Information as 2 oe aN 10 12 13 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry soft cloth Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos components Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produce heat Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exi
15. t from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to Sonos qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cable or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The Mains plug should be readily available to disconnect the equipment Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not expose apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus
16. the music you want all over your house see Sonos Controllers on page 2 for more information e A3 driver system delivers pure clean room filling sound perfect for bringing room filling music to a kitchen bed room office or just about any room in your home e Its small size and multiple orientations make it perfect for fitting on bookshelves nightstands corners or just about anywhere e Works seamlessly with the complete range of Sonos products Routeur Ordinateur SONOS CONTROL SONOS BRIDGE SONOS PLAY 5 Tablette SONOS CONNECT AMP SONOS PLAY 3 P riph rique audio amplifi New to Sonos It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos system up and running simply follow the setup instructions packaged with your PLAY 3 Once you ve got it set up you can add additional Sonos components any time Note If you don t plan to listen to music in the room where your broadband router is located you can connect a SONOS BRIDGE purchased separately to your router to activate the SonosNet wireless mesh network and place the PLAY 3 wherever you want to listen to music Adding to an existing Sonos system Sonos can be easily expanded room by room If you are adding this PLAY 3 to an existing Sonos system you can turn directly to Adding to an Existing Sonos System on page 6 2 Product Guide Your Home Network To access Internet music services Internet radio and any digital music stored on your
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