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Contents
Sonos Controller App for Android™ Tablets
Chapter 1 Sonos Controller App for Android™ Tablets
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Tour the Sonos App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Managing Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Online Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Beta Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Chapter 2 Music Sources
Available Music Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Music Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Wireless Playback from Android Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Managing Your Local Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Sonos Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Sonos Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Docked iPods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Chapter 3 Playing Music
Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Sharing Your Sonos Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Managing the Music Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Sonos Widget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Clock and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Turning Off the Music System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Appendix A Tips and Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Player Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
About Your Music System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Can’t Find What You’re Looking For? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Index
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Regulation Information
Europe
SONOS declares that this product herewith compli
es with the requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the Low Voltage Directive
2006/95/EC and the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC when installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. A copy of
the full Declaration of Conformance may be obtained at www.sonos.com/support/policies.
Attention In France, operation is limited to indoor use within the band 2.454-2.4835 GHz.
(Attention. En France, l’utilisation en intérieur est limit
ée à la bande de fréquences 2,454-2,4835 GHz.)
Europa
SONOS erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Produkt den Anforderungen der
EMV-Richtlinie 2004/108/EC, der Niederspannungsrichtlinie 2006/
95/EC und der R&TTE-Richtlinie 1999/5/EC entspricht, sofern es den Anweisungen des Herstellers gemäß installiert und verwendet wird.
Die vollständige Konformitätserklärung finden Sie unter www.sonos.com/support/policies.
Europe
SONOS certifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directiv
e CEM 2004/108/EC, de la directive basse tension 2006/95/EC et
de la directive 1999/5/EC sur les équipements hertziens et les équipements terminaux de télécommunications, sous réserve d'une
installation et d'une utilisation conformes aux instructions en vigueur du fabricant. Une copie complète de la Déclaration de conformité
est disponible sur le site www.sonos.com/support/policies.
Attention In France, operation is limited to indoor use within the band 2.454-2.4835 GHz.
(Attention. En France, l’utilisation en intérieur est limit
ée à la bande de fréquences 2,454-2,4835 GHz.)
USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply wit
h the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
All SONOS devices have in-product antennas. Users cannot reorient or
relocate the receiving antenna without modifying the prod-
uct.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Caution: Mo
difications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC
rules.
Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
thi
s device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Canada
Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme
aux normes ICES-003 et RSS-210 en vigueur au Canada. Son fonctionnement est
soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Cet appareil ne doit pas créer d'interférences nuisibles. (2) Cet appareil doit tolérer toutes les
interférences reçues, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable.
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Industry Canada
The installer of this radio equipment must ens
ure that the product is located such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health
Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canadas Web site
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php. As mentioned before, the installer cannot control the ant
enna orientation. However, they could place
the complete product in a way that causes
the problem mentioned above.
Industrie Canada
L'installateur du présent matériel radio doit veiller à ce que le produit soit placé ou orienté de manière à n'émettre aucun champ
r
adioélectrique supérieur aux limites fixées pour le grand public par le ministère fédéral Santé Canada ; consultez le Code de sécurité 6
sur le site Web de Santé Canada à l'adresse : www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. Comme indiqué auparavant, l'installateur ne peut pas contrôler
l'orientation de l'antenne. Il peut néanmoins placer le produit tout entier de manière à provoquer le problème décrit ci-dessus.
RF Exposure Requirements
To comply with FCC and Industry Canada exposure
essential requirements, a minimum separation distance of 20cm (8 inches) is required
between the equipment and the body of the user or nearby persons.
Recycling Information
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead please
deliver it to the applicable collection point for the recycling of e
lectrical and electronic equipment. By recycling this product
correctly, you will help conserve natural resources and prevent potential negative environmental consequences. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
Sonos Controller App for Android
Tablets
You can use your Android tablet, including 7" tablets such as the Amazon Kindle Fire™, with Sonos to enjoy the music you
love all around your home. The Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets is a free app that turns your device into a full-fledged
Sonos controller—simply pick a room, pick a song, and touch Play Now.
Already have Sonos?
If you are adding an Android tablet to an existing Sonos system, see "Adding an Android tablet" on page 1-2 for more
information.
Note: The Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets requires that you have an Android tablet,
one or more Sonos players, and a wireless router set up in your home. Android tablets and
Sonos products are sold separately.
New to Sonos?
It takes just a few steps to get your Sonos system up and running. Unpack the Sonos products you purchased and refer to
the Quickstart Guide included in the box. Once you’ve set up your Sonos system, you can easily download and install the
Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets. The Sonos Controller App is compatible with Android 2.1 and higher. Certain features
may require higher versions of Android.
For additional help, please visit our Web site at www.sonos.com/support/guides to view the latest product documentation.
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Getting Started
Adding an Android tablet
Download the Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets to an Android device that’s connected to your wireless network
(Sonos Controller App use requires you have at least one Sonos player set up in your home). The Sonos Controller App is
compatible with Android 2.1 and higher. Certain features may require higher versions of Android.
For information on when to use a wireless router with your Sonos system, pl
ease visit our Web site at
http://faq.sonos.com/apps.
Note: To use the Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets, your Android tablet must be
connected to your wireless network and the Wi-Fi setting must be turned on. If you need to
make changes to your wireless connection, you can go to the Settings menu and select the
wireless settings options. For additional help with this step, refer to the manual that
accompanied your Android tablet.
1.
Download the free Sonos Controller App from the store on your Android tablet.
2. Touch the Sonos icon, and then follow the prompts to add the Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets to your
Sonos system. During setup you will be prompted to press the button(s) on one of your Sonos products:
SONOS BRIDGE. Press the Join button on top.
SONOS BOOST or SUB. Press the Join button on the side.
SONOS Players. Press the Play/Pause and Volume Up buttons simultaneously (releasing as soon as the status indica-
tor starts to blink.)
If you need assistance while adding your Android device, please go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/acr.
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Adding a household
Your Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets gives you quick and easy access to all of your Sonos systems. Simply add a
household to your Sonos Controller App and it will automatically connect as you move from one place to another. So, enjoy
your Sonos system at work, and when you get home, open your Sonos Controller App for instant access to your music. The
Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets supports up to 100 households.
Touch the Sonos icon, and then touch Add Another Sonos System.
Note: You can remove a household from your Sonos Controller App by touching
to display the SONOS music menu, and then selecting Settings -> Advanced Settings ->
Forget Current Sonos System.
Connecting your controller to SonosNet
You can connect the Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets directly to SonosNet for better wireless range when controlling
your Sonos system.
Note: Streaming large amounts of data, such as videos, may affect the playback quality of
your Sonos system. For more information, go to www.sonos.com/support.
1.
Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Advanced Settings.
3. Touch Connect to SonosNet, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Wireless Setup
If you currently have a Sonos product wired to your router and you’d like to switch to wireless setup, follow the steps below.
Switching to wireless setup may be desirable if you currently have a player connected to your router and you’d like to move it
to another room. If you have a BRIDGE or BOOST connected to your router, we recommend leaving it connected.
DO NOT DISCONNECT the Sonos product that is currently connected to your router until you complete the wireless
setup steps below.
1. From the Settings menu, touch Advanced Settings -> Wireless Setup.
Sonos will detect your wireless network.
2. Enter the password for your wireless network.
3. Once the password has been accepted, you can remove the Sonos product from the router and move it to a new location.
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Tour the Sonos App
7" Android tablet - portrait
7" Android tablet - landscape
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10-inch Android tablets
Navigation
Now Playing screen
The Now Playing pane displays information about the audio that is currently playing in the selected room, playback controls,
the queue, and so on. You can expand the queue to view more tracks.
Rooms Touch to select a room to play music in, to view the
music selections playing in each room, or to create or modify room
groups to share the same music throughout yo
ur house. For
example, touch
.
SONOS music menu Touch to browse or select music, and access favorites
and playlists.
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Info & Options Touch the Info & Options area on the Now Playing screen to display
the track position slider and crossfade control as well as additional
options, such as adding a track to your Sonos Favorites or viewing
artist/album information. The options that appear depend on the
music source you have selected.
For information on the Sl
eep Timer option, see "Clock and Alarms"
on page 3-7.
Playback progress The circle around the icon indicates playback progress.
Queue In landscape mode, touch to open the Queue pane (in portrait
mode, the queue expands to display more tracks). Touch
to
close the Queue pane (
in portrait mode, the Queue pane resizes to
display fewer tracks).
On a 7" tablet, touch
to display the tracks in the current queue
as well as the shuffle and repeat controls.
Additional Options On a 10" tablet, touch and hold an item to display additional options,
for example, touch and hold a favorite on the SONOS music menu to
display options to rename or delete the favorite.
Last Browsed On a 7" tablet, you can swipe down on the Now Playing screen or tap
the album art
to view the last place you browsed. A mini Now Playing
screen appears at the bottom. of the screen. Swipe up or touch the
mini Now Playing screen to return to the full-sized Now Playing
screen.
Back Touch or the Back button on your Android tablet to return to
the previous screen.
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Playback controls
Use the playback controls to control basic playback tasks such as playing, pausing, rewinding, and fast forwarding.
Play / Pause Toggles between playing and pausing the current track.
Next / Fast Forward Jumps to the start of the next track in the music queue.
Touch and hold to display the track position slider while you move
forward through the
current track.
Previous / Rewind Jumps to the start of the current track, if you are more than 3
seconds into the track; jumps to the start of the previous track, if you
are less than 3 seconds into the track. Touch and hold to display the
track position slider while you move backward through the current
track.
Queue controls
Use the queue controls to set playback to shuffle, repeat, and crossfade tracks.
Shuffle Plays the tracks in the music queue in a random order. From the
queue, touch
(on the 7" tablet, touch on the Now
Playing screen to display the queue). The indicator is orange when
the
control is activated.
For information on the Clear, Ed
it, and Save options, see "Managing
the Music Queue" on page 3-4.
Repeat Repeats the music queue after the last track has finished. From the
queue, touch
(on the 7" tablet, touch on the Now
Playing screen to display the queue). The indicator is orange when
the
control is activated.
For information on the Clear, Ed
it, and Save options, see "Managing
the Music Queue" on page 3-4.
Crossfade Fades out the current track while fading in the next track to create a
smooth tr
ansition between tracks. Touch in the Info & Options area
on the Now Playing screen, and then touch Crossfade. The indicator
is orange when the control is activated.
For information on the Sl
eep Timer option, see "Clock and Alarms"
on page 3-7.
Note: The play indicator appears next to the track that is currently playing.
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Volume controls
Volume Control Slide the volume controls right to increase volume, or left to
decrease volume. If rooms are grouped, you can adjust the volume
across the group by using the volume slide at the bottom of the
screen, or adjust the volume in one room using the individual slides.
Mute Temporarily silences the music in a room or group. Touch to mute,
touch again to unmute.
Headphones A headphone indicator appears when headphones are plugged in to
a PLAY:5. If you adjust group volume, the volume for the PLAY:5 with
headphones attached is unaffected.
Note: You can also control the volume using the volume controls on your Android device. If
rooms are grouped, the volume in all of the rooms is affected.
Viewing large album art
From the Now Playing screen on a 10" tablet, touch the album art to enlarge it.
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Managing Rooms
Sonos lets you enjoy music in up to 32 rooms, inside or out. You can play a different song in every room or play the same
song in every room. Group the kitchen and patio together when you’re barbecuing; group the rooms throughout your home in
perfect synchronization for a party; or leave all your rooms ungrouped so that everyone can make a different music choice.
You can also create a stereo pair with two PLAY:1s, PLAY:3s, or PLAY:5s in the same room to enhance your listening
experience.
Grouping rooms
Any number of rooms can be grouped together to play the same music in synchrony.
You can group or ungroup rooms while music is playing.
You can group rooms first and then select the music you want to play, or you can add room(s) to a room where music
is already playing.
Any rooms you add to the group will immediately begin to play the music from the selected room.
1. Touch (for example, touch ) to display the ROOMS screen.
2. Touch GROUP next to the room you want to group with other rooms.
3. Select the rooms you want to add to this group, and then touch .
If you want to group all the rooms in your house, touch Select All. All of your Sonos products will play the same music in
synchrony until you remove rooms from the group.
Ungrouping rooms
1. Touch (for example, touch ) to display the ROOMS screen.
2. Touch GROUP next to the group you want to change.
3. Deselect the room(s) you want to remove from the group, and then touch .
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Renaming a Sonos Product
You can rename a product at any time, for example, you may want to rename a product when you move it to a different room.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Room Settings. If you wish to change the name of a BRIDGE, touch BRIDGE Settings instead.
3. Select the room you wish to change.
4. Touch Room Name.
5. Select a name from the list, or touch to erase the current name, and enter a new name.
Turning off the status indicator light
A constant white light displays above the volume controls on Sonos players to indicate that the unit is functioning in normal
operation. If you have a Sonos product located in a bedroom, you may want to turn this light off so that when the unit is in
normal operation it does not display. However, if the status indicator light begins to flash orange, please go to
http://faq.sonos.com/led for additional information.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Room Settings. If you wish to turn off a BRIDGE status indicator light, touch BRIDGE Settings instead.
3. Touch the room you wish to affect.
4. Clear the White Indicator Light. option to turn off the status indicator light. The light remains off during normal
operation.
If the option is checked, the light remains on as long as the player is powered on.
Sound settings
Sonos products ship with the equalization settings preset in order to provide the optimal playback experience. If desired, you
can change the sound settings (bass, treble, balance, or loudness) to suit your personal preferences.
Note: The loudness setting is designed to compensate for normal changes in the ear's
sensitivity at low volumes — you can turn this setting on to boost certain frequencies,
including bass, at low volume.
1.
Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Room Settings.
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3. Touch to select a room.
4. Select Music Equalization.
Slide the Bass, Treble, and/or Balance controls to make adjustments.
To change the Loudness setting, touch ON or OFF.
To change the sound settings for a Sonos player back to the original default values, touch Reset Al
l.
Note: Balance is only adjustable on a PLAY:1 when it is used in a stereo pair.
Online Updates
Sonos periodically provides you with software updates to improve performance or to add new features. Your Sonos system
must be registered to receive updates. If you have not yet registered, go to www.sonos.com/support for help with this step.
Setting software update preferences
There are two options available:
Periodically check for updates. When there is a software update available, the Update Now icon appears on the
SONOS music menu.
Do not check for updates.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Advanced Settings.
3. Check the Auto Check for Updates option to set the Sonos Controller App to periodically check for updates.
Updating your Sonos products
When there is an update available, the Update Now icon appears on the SONOS music menu.
Touch the Update Now icon to begin the update process.
Your Sonos products will all be updated, as they must carry the same software version number. This p
rocess may
take several minutes per component, depending upon your network connection.
One or more products may need to be updated later if you purchase a new component with a later software version,
or if you plug in a product that was not in use when you performed your last software update.
If you have another Sonos controller, you will be prompted to update it the next time you use it.
Caution: Do not disconnect power from your Sonos products, or in any way disable your Sonos system while
this process is running. Contact Sonos Customer Support if an error occurs.
Updating your Sonos Controller App
Update the Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets by downloading the latest Sonos software from the application store on
your Android tablet.
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Beta Programs
Sonos lets customers try out pre-release beta software to test new features and help us improve our products. While you are
running beta software, usage data sharing is automatically turned on.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Advanced Settings.
3. Touch Beta Program, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Music Sources
Available Music Sources
Radio (Internet radio stations, radio shows, or podcasts)
Music services
Audio from an Android device that’s on the same network as your Sonos products
Google Play Music
Local music library (shared folders on your home network)
Sonos Favorites
Sonos playlists (music queues you have saved for future playback)
Line-in (connect an external audio source like an Apple
®
AirPlay
®
device, CD player, TV, MP3 player or more to a Sonos
player via line-in and stream the audio to any or all Sonos players around your house)
Windows Media Player
Docked iPods
What is radio?
Sonos includes a radio guide that provides immediate access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast
programs. You can easily find Internet radio stations from all over the world—music, news, and variety programming,
including archived shows and podcasts. You can also add your own favorite stations if they use streaming MP3 or WMA
formats (not every radio station provides streams).
What is a music service?
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 website at
www.sonos.com/music for the latest list.
What is Google Play Music service on Sonos?
You can play music to your Sonos system directly from the Google Play Music app on any Android device.
What is wireless playback from Android devices?
Wireless playback from Android devices allows you to select and play music and podcasts stored on any Android device that’s
on the same network as your Sonos products. Once you make an audio selection from your Android device, you can use any
Sonos Controller App to control playback. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home.
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What is your local music library?
Your local music library includes digital music located anywhere on your home network such as:
shared folders on your computer
shared folders on another computer in your network
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) devices
You can browse your music library in various ways. You can enter search criteria to quickly find a particular music selection, or
you can browse through a category hierarchy to make music selections.
Note: If a computer on your network is turned off or is in standby mode, the music folders on
that computer are unavailable to the Sonos system until the computer is turned back on.
Your choices include:
Artists
Albums
•Composers
•Genres
Tracks
Imported playlists
•Search
Folders
What is Sonos Favorites?
Sonos Favorites gives you quick and easy access to the music you love the most. You can add audio selections to your Sonos
Favorites from any controller. Once you’ve added a favorite, it appears under Sonos Favorites on the SONOS music menu.
What is a Sonos playlist?
A Sonos playlist is a music queue you create and then save for future listening. For example, you might want to create a jazz
playlist, a party playlist, or an easy listening playlist.
What is Line-in?
You can connect an external line-in source such as a CD player, portable music player, or television to your Sonos system, and
this audio can be streamed to any Sonos players (PLAY:5, CONNECT, or CONECT:AMP) in your house. For more information on
setting up and using line-in, see the SONOS System Setup Guide.
What is Windows Media Player
If you have Windows Media Player on your computer, you will need to turn on media sharing in Windows Media Player so that
the Sonos system can access the music stored in your WMP library. When media sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the
music in your WMP library, including any DRM-free songs you’ve downloaded from a music service.
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For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or forums at www.sonos.com/support.
What is a docked iPod?
The SONOS DOCK allows you to play music stored on your docked iPod or iPhone in any or every room of your home, all
perfectly synchronized.
Radio
Sonos includes a radio guide that provides 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.
If you have a music service enabled on your computer, you can additionally select Internet radio stations from your
music service.
Sonos currently supports MP3 and WMA streaming audio formats.
If you can’t find your favorite radio station or show, go to http://faq.sonos.com/radio for more information.
Once you’ve set your location, touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Radio to play a
radio station.
Selecting a local radio location
Selecting a local radio location will give you easy access to local radio stations in that city. There are two ways you can set
your location:
by entering a zip code (U.S. only)
by selecting a city
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Radio -> Local Radio.
3. Touch -> Change Location.
4. Choose one of the following options:
Select Enter ZIP Code, and then enter a ZIP code.
Select Pick a
City, and then browse the list and make a selection.
Adding a station or show to My Radio
When you add a radio station or show to My Radio Stations/Shows, it is duplicated, not removed, from the original radio list.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Radio, and then find a radio station or show.
3. Touch a station or show, and then touch to add it.
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Removing a station or show from My Radio
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Radio.
3. Touch My Radio Stations or My Radio Shows.
4. Select a station or show, and then touch , to remove it.
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—to view the latest list, visit our website at www.sonos.com/music. For
information about using a specific music service, go to http://faq.sonos.com/musicservices.
Some music services may not be available in your country. Please check the music service’s website for more
information.
To activate any of the free music service trials that are included with your Sonos system, your Sonos system must be
registered. If you have not yet registered, go to www.sonos.com/support for help with this step.
•Touch to see the music services that are set up to work with Sonos.
To add a music service, touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Add Music Services.
Note: Using the drop-down menu at the top of the Music Services screen, you can choose
to show only music service trials, free music services, services that are in use on your Sonos
system, and so on. You can also display the services by name or by popularity.
Activating a music trial
Free music service trials are available in some countries. (Please check the individual music service’s website for more
information.) If there is a music service trial available, set up a trial account, and then simply follow the steps below to
activate it. After the trial period is up, you will need to subscribe to the music service to keep the music playing.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Add Music Services.
2. Select the music trial you would like to activate.
Note: Using the drop-down menu at the top of the Music Services screen, you can choose
to show only music service trials, free music services, services that are in use on your Sonos
system, and so on. You can also display the services by name or by popularity.
3.
Touch Add Account, and then follow the on-screen prompts to start your trial.
After the trial expires
If you want to subscribe to a music service after your free trial expires, go to the music service’s website to sign up. Once you
become a subscriber, simply update Sonos with your membership information (steps below) and you’ll have instant access
to the music service from your Sonos system.
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1. From the Settings menu, touch My Services.
2. Select the music service you just subscribed to (such as Rhapsody, Spotify or SiriusXM).
3. Touch Subscribe, and then follow the on-screen prompts
Adding a compatible music service
If you are currently subscribed to a music service that’s compatible with Sonos, simply add your music service login and
password information (as needed) to Sonos and you’ll have instant access to the music service from your Sonos system. You
can also add free and beta versions of music services. To see the latest list of compatible music services, go to
www.sonos.com/music.
(If you have not yet subscribed to a music service, first go to the music service’s website to sign up. Once you become a
subscriber, simply follow the steps below to add your account information to Sonos.)
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Add Music Services.
2. Select the music service you would like to add.
Note: Using the drop-down menu at the top of the Music Services screen, you can choose
to show only music service trials, free music services, services that are in use on your Sonos
system, and so on. You can also display the services by name or by popularity.
3.
Touch Add Account, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Note: If you’re a Spotify user, you can choose to log in with your Spotify account information
or using your Facebook credentials.
Your login and password will be verified with the music service. Once your credentials have been verified, you’ll have instant
access to the music service — it will appear as an option on the SONOS music menu.
Changing your music service password
If you want to change the password for a music service you subscribe to, such as Spotify, Rhapsody, or SiriusXM, you must
first change the password with your music service provider by going to their website and changing your password in the
account settings. Once you've changed your password there, update your Sonos system:
1. From the Settings menu, touch My Services.
2. Select the music service you wish to update.
3. Touch Change Password, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Note: If you don’t change your password with the music service first, it won’t work on your
Sonos system.
Replacing a music service account
You and another family member may each have an account with the same music service. You can each associate your
account with the Sonos system. For example, you and your daughter each have Spotify accounts with your own playlists.
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Your Spotify account is associated with your Sonos system. Your daughter can replace your Spotify account with hers so that
she can play her Spotify playlists through Sonos.
Note: Only one account per music service can be associated with the Sonos system at any
given time.
1.
From the Settings menu, touch My Services.
2. Select the music service that has the account you wish to replace.
3. Touch Replace Account, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Reauthorizing a music service account
Periodically, you may be asked to reauthorize an account with a music service.
1. From the Settings menu, touch My Services.
2. Select the music service that has the account you wish to reauthorize.
3. Touch Reauthorize Account, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Removing a music service account
1. From the Settings menu, touch My Services.
2. Select the music service that has the account you wish to remove.
3. Touch Remove Account, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Removing a music service trial
You may want to remove a music service trial from your Sonos system, for example, when a music service trial expires.
1. From the Settings menu, touch My Services.
2. Select the trial music service you wish to remove.
3. Touch Remove Trial, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Wireless Playback from Android Devices
You can select and play music and podcasts stored on any Android device that’s on the same network as your Sonos
products. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply touch
to display the
SONOS music menu
, and then choose This Mobile Device to make audio selections. You can use any Sonos Controller App to
control playback.
Note: If there are tracks in the queue from a mobile device that is not currently available to
Sonos, you may see a message indicating that the selection cannot be played at this time.
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Wireless playback:
Is compatible Sonos software update 4.1.1 and higher, and with any device running Android 2.1 and higher. (Wireless
playback of podcasts is supported on Android 2.2 and higher.)
Supports AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, Ogg and WAV audio formats (and WMA audio formats on limited Android devices).
Note: Tracks downloaded directly from the Google Play Store are not immediately available
for playback as they are stored in an inaccessible location on the device. To play these tracks
through Sonos, you must download them from Google Play to a computer, and then transfer
them to your Android device’s Music folder. For more information, go to
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Google Play Music
You can play music to your Sonos system directly from the Google Play Music app on any Android device. This feature is
available for both Standard and All Access Google Play Music customers.
To play music directly from the Google Play Music app to your Sonos system, you must have both the Google Play Music app
and the Sonos Controller App installed on your mobile device. Sonos playback from Google Play Music is compatible with
Sonos software update 4.3 and higher, and with any device running Android 2.3 and higher.
Simply open the Google Play Music app and connect to a Sonos room or room group to start the music. When you are
finished, disconnect the Sonos room from the app.
Managing Your Local Music Library
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 local
music library (such as your iTunes library). Over time, you may wish to add or remove music folders from this list.
Once you’ve set up your local music library, you can play selections from it by touching to display the SONOS
music menu, and then
selecting Music Library.
Note: If you have uncompressed WAV or AIFF files in your music collection, they may only
appear under Tracks or Folders in your music library as uncompressed files may not contain
detailed information such as artist, title and genre.
Adding a shared folder
Note: We recommend using the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC to add shared folders. For
more information, please visit our website at http://faq.sonos.com/manage.
To make another shared folder available to your Sonos system:
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu., and then select Settings.
2. Select Manage Music Library -> Music Library Setup.
3. Touch Add New Share.
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4. Choose one of the following options:
•Touch to search for shared folders on your network that your music system is not currently accessing. Touch to
select a share from the list, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Enter the path for the shared folder (example: \\computer\sharename, where computer is the network name for your
computer or NAS device, and sharename is the name of the top level shared folder, such as \\linkstation\music_share).
Viewing shared folders
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Settings.
2. Select Manage Music Library -> Music Library Setup.
The shared music folders that are currently accessible to your Sonos system are displayed. (If a computer on your network is
turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the music on that computer will be unavailable to the Sonos system until the
computer is turned back on.)
Stop accessing a shared folder
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Settings.
2. Select Manage Music Library -> Music Library Setup.
The shared music folders that are currently accessible to your Sonos system are displayed.
3. Touch the folder you wish to stop using, and touch Remove Share. Your music folder remains untouched on your
computer, but you can no longer access it from the Sonos system.
Updating the music index
The Sonos system indexes your local music library so you can view your music collection by categories (such as artists,
albums, composers, genres, or tracks.) During setup, all of your available music folders are indexed for easy selection. If you
add new music, simply update your music index to add this music to your local music library.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Manage Music Library.
3. Touch Update Music Index Now, and then touch Scan Now.
Scheduling automatic updates
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Manage Music Library.
3. Check Schedule Music Index Updates.
4. Touch Music Index Update Time, and then select the time you would like your music index to update each day.
To turn off automatic music index updates, uncheck Schedule Music Index Update.
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Contributing artists
Contributing Artists are those who appear on individual tracks within an album, including those on a compilation or
soundtrack album. You can set your preferences to show or hide these individual artists within a Contributing Artists view.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Settings -> Manage Music Library.
3. Check the View Contributing Artists setting to turn it on.
The View Contributing Artists preference setting you select applies only to this Sonos Controller App. If you have another
Sonos Controller App, you can select a different Contributing Artist view for it.
Imported playlists (M3U, WPL and PLS support)
The Sonos system is compatible with iTunes playlists (including Genius Mixes) as well as M3U, WPL and PLS playlist files
created with third-party software (for example, iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media Player, and so on). The Sonos system does
not change music or playlist files created by other applications; these files are always treated as “read-only.”
To play music from imported playlists, drop
the playlist file .PLS, .M3U or .WPL into the same music folder you have shared to
the Sonos system, update your music index, and the custom playlists appear when you select to display the
SONOS music menu, and then select Music Library -> Imported Playlists.
iTunes support
You can view your iTunes playlists in the Sonos system by selecting to display the SONOS music menu, and then
touching Music Library -> Imported Playlists.
When you make changes to your iTunes playlist(s), exit iTunes, and then update your Sonos music index to see the changes
(see "Updating the music index" on page 2-8).
iTunes playlists are automatically imported into the Imported Playlists menu as long as your 'iTunes Music Library.xml' file is
shared along with your music to the Sonos system. For typical iTunes installations, this file is located in the iTunes folder.
Sonos is unable to play tracks that are protected by Apple’s proprietary Digital Rights Management (DRM) scheme.
For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or forums at www.sonos.com/support.
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Sort folders by preference
You can set the sorting preference for music folders that are accessible from your local music library. You can choose to sort
by:
Track name
Track number
Filename
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Settings.
2. Select Manage Music Library -> Sort Folders By.
3. Select your sort order preference (track name, track number or file name.)
Compilation albums
If your music collection contains compilations and sound tracks, you may want to group these songs together in your music
library instead of viewing them by individual artist. This means that any artists that appear solely on compilations will not
appear in your Artists list.
Group using iTunes compilations
iTunes normally organizes your iTunes Music folder as [Artist]/[Album]/[Track name]. iTunes has a feature that allows you to
group your compilations albums together. This will organize your compilations and sound track albums as [Compilations]/
[Album]/[Track name].
Within iTunes:
1. Mark individual tracks as being part of compilations by highlighting the track and then selecting File -> Get Info.
2. Check the Part of a compilation checkbox.
3. Select View -> Column Browser and select the Group Compilations option. This will group the tracks you’ve marked as
compilations.
Within Sonos:
You can organize your local music library to use this iTunes compilation view.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Settings.
2. Select Manage Music Library -> Compilation Albums.
3. Select Use iTunes Compilations.
Group using AlbumArtists
Windows Media Player, as well as some other players, use the Album Artist category to group compilations and sound track
albums (the Album Artist is the person, group or composer the album would be filed under in a store.)
You can organize your local music library to use t
he AlbumArtist compilation view.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Settings.
2. Select Manage Music Library -> Compilation Albums.
3. Select Use Album Artists.
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Do not group compilations
If you choose not to group compilation albums, the individual artists will display within your Artists view.
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Settings.
2. Select Manage Music Library -> Compilation Albums.
3. Select Do not group compilations.
Sonos Favorites
Sonos Favorites gives you quick and easy access to the music you love the most. You can add audio selections to your Sonos
Favorites from any controller. Once you create a Favorite, it appears under Sonos Favorites on the SONOS music menu.
Note: Audio from docked iPods, wireless playback from iOS and Android devices, and line-in
sources cannot be added to Sonos Favorites since these music sources may not always be
available to your Sonos system.
Creating a Sonos Favorite
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Find the selection you want to add to your Sonos Favorites.
3. Touch the selection, and then touch to add it to your Sonos Favorites.
To create a favorite from the selection you are currently listening to, touch in the Info & Options area of the Now Playing
pane.
Note: The options that appear depend on the music source you have selected.
Deleting a Sonos Favorite
Using a 7” tablet
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu. and then select Sonos Favorites.
2. Touch -> Edit Favorites.
3. Touch next to the favorite you want to delete.
Using a 10” tablet
1. Touch and hold a favorite in the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Delete Favorite.
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Renaming a Sonos Favorite
Using a 7” tablet
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Sonos Favorites.
2. Touch -> Edit Favorites.
3. Touch the selection you wish to rename, and then select Rename Favorite.
4. Touch to erase the current name, and then enter a new name for the favorite.
Note: When you rename a Sonos Favorite playlist, the playlist name remains unchanged if
you access it through the Sonos Playlists menu option.
Using a 10” tablet
1. Touch and hold a favorite in the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Rename Favorite.
Sonos Playlists
Sonos playlists are music queues you create and save for future listening. For example, you might want to create a jazz
playlist, a party playlist, or an easy listening playlist.
Creating a Sonos playlist
Note: Tracks that reside on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or on your Android device are not
included in a Sonos playlist. For more information, see "Wireless Playback from Android
Devices" on page 2-6.
1.
Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select a track or album.
3. Touch to add the selection to a Sonos playlist.
4. Select New Playlist to create a playlist.
Note: The options that appear depend on the music source you have selected.
5. Enter a name for the playlist.
Note: While listening to a track, you can add it to a playlist by touching the Info & Options
area on the Now Playing pane, and then touching
Add Track to Sonos Playlist. While viewing
the queue, you can save it as a playlist by choosing Save.
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Adding to an existing Sonos playlist
Note: Tracks that reside on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or on your Android device are not
included in a Sonos playlist. For more information, see "Wireless Playback from Android
Devices" on page 2-6.
1.
Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select a track or album.
3. Touch to add the selection to a Sonos playlist.
Note: The options that appear depend on the music source you have selected.
4. Select an existing playlist name.
Note: While listening to a track, you can add it to a playlist by touching the Info & Options
area on the Now Playing screen, and then touching
Add Track to Sonos Playlist.
Moving a track within a playlist
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Sonos Playlists, and then select a playlist.
3. Touch -> Edit Playlist.
4. Touch and hold next to a track, and then drag it to a new location in the playlist.
Deleting a track from a playlist
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Sonos Playlists, and then select a playlist.
3. Touch -> Edit Playlist.
4. Touch next to the track you want to delete from the playlist.
Replacing the tracks in a playlist
You can replace the tracks in a playlist with the contents of the queue by choosing Save while viewing the queue, and then
selecting an existing playlist.
Note: Tracks that reside on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or on your Android device are not
included in a Sonos playlist. For more information, see "Wireless Playback from Android
Devices" on page 2-6.
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Deleting a Sonos playlist
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Sonos Playlists.
2. Touch -> Edit Playlists.
3. Touch next a playlist.
Note: If you delete a playlist that is also a Sonos Favorite, see "Deleting a Sonos Favorite" on
page 2-11 to remove it from your Sonos Favorites.
Renaming a Sonos playlist
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Sonos Playlists.
2. Touch -> Edit Playlists.
3. Select a playlist, and then touch Rename Playlist.
4. Touch to erase the current name, and then enter a new name for the playlist.
Note: If you rename a Sonos playlist that is also a Sonos Favorite, the playlist name remains
unchanged when you access it through the Sonos Favorites menu option.
Windows Media Player
If you have Windows Media Player on your computer, you will need to turn on media sharing in Windows Media Player so that
the Sonos system can access the music stored in your WMP library. When media sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the
music in your WMP library, including any DRM-free songs you’ve downloaded from a music service.
For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or forums at www.sonos.com/support.
Enabling Windows media sharing
When media sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the music in your WMP library.
1. Start Windows Media Player 11.
2. Click Stream.
3. Choose one of the following options:
Allow Internet access to home media
Allow remote control of my player
Automatically allow devices to play my media—you may want to choose this option so streaming will automatically
be allowed each time you add a device to your network.
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When you turn on media streaming, you can select More streaming options to see a list of your networked devices. You can
choose to allow or block individual devices.
Note: If you do not allow media streaming on all Sonos products, those Sonos products will
not be able to play the music stored in your Windows Media Player library.
After you have turned on media sharing in Windows Media Player, simply adjust the settings on your Sonos system to allow
the music servers to display. When media sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the music in your WMP library. When media
sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the music in your WMP library. See "Displaying music servers on Sonos" on page 2-15
for more information.
Displaying music servers on Sonos
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Settings.
2. Select Advanced Settings.
3. Check Show Media Servers to turn it on.
To turn off media sharing, uncheck Show Media Servers.
For additional information, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages or forums at www.sonos.com/support.
Docked iPods
You can select music directly from your device when it is seated in the DOCK (autoplay mode), or you can use any Sonos
Controller App to make music selections and control playback (accessory mode). Place a compatible device in the DOCK,
touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then select Docked iPods.
The DOCK is compatible with:
iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation)
iPod classic
iPod nano (3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation)
iPhone 4, 4S, iPhone 3GS
iPhone 3G, iPhone
Playing Music
You can select music by touching and drilling down through a selected source, or you can search for music in a
specific source.
Searching
Use the Search feature to look for music selections within the Music Library, Radio, and any services that support search.
You can search by entering text, or by using the voice recognition feature on your Android device.
Note: The Sonos Controller for Android includes options for searching. The Search hard key
on the Android tablet is not implemented.
Keyboard search
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then touch .
2. Scroll horizontally to select the category you wish to search, for example, Artists, Albums, Composers, or Tracks. The
categories that appear depend on the music services on your Sonos system and the source you have selected, if any.
3. Enter a full or partial name.
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As you enter the name, matching search results display. You can quickly change categories by scrolling and selecting a
different category.
Note: If you were within a music source before performing a search, the results for that
music source appear at the top of the list. For example, If you browse Spotify, and then
perform a search, the Spotify results appear at the top of the list.
4.
Touch the desired item from the search results list, or touch More to view additional results in a specific source.
Voice recognition search
Note: Voice recognition search is not available on all tablets.
1.
Touch to display the SONOS music menu, and then touch .
2. Scroll horizontally to select the category you wish to search, for example, Artists, Albums, Composers, or Tracks. The
categories that appear depend on the music services on your Sonos system and the source you have selected, if any.
3. Touch .
4. When prompted, speak the name of the item you want to find—for example, say the name of an artist.
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A list of search results displays. You can quickly change categories by scrolling and selecting a different category.
Note: If you were within a music source before performing a search, the results for that
music source appear at the top of the list. For example, If you browse Spotify, and then per-
form a search, the Spotify results appear at the top of the list.
5.
Touch the desired item from the search results list, or touch More to view additional results in a specific source.
Sharing Your Sonos Experience
You can let your friends and followers know what you’re listening to on Sonos by sending an e-mail, updating your Twitter
status, and so on. Simply touch the Info & Options area on the Now Playing screen and select the option to share a track or
station. Depending on which social media accounts you have active, you can share your status via Tweet, Facebook or Sina
Weibo post, or send an email or text message.
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Managing the Music Queue
Once you have added tracks to a queue, you can make changes to the music queue using the queue controls. Sonos playlists
are music queues you create and save for future listening. For more information, see "Sonos Playlists" on page 2-12. The play
indicator
appears next to the track that is currently playing.
Note: Wireless playback from iOS and Android devices allows you to select and play music
and podcasts stored on any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device that’s on the same
network as your Sonos products. If there are tracks in the queue from a mobile device that is
not currently available to Sonos, you may see a message indicating that the selection cannot
be played at this time.
Displaying the queue
Using a 7” tablet
•Touch on the Now Playing screen to display the queue.
•Touch to close the queue. The Now Playing screen displays.
Using a 10” tablet
•Touch on the Now Playing screen to display the queue.
•Touch to close the queue. The Now Playing screen displays.
Deleting a track from the queue
Using a 7” tablet
1. Touch to display the queue, and then touch Edit.
2. Touch next to the track you want to delete from the queue.
Using a 10” tablet
1. Touch Edit at the bottom of the Queue pane (in landscape mode, touch to display the queue).
2. Touch next to the track you want to delete from the queue.
Moving a track within the queue
Using a 7” tablet
1. Touch to display the queue, and then touch Edit.
2. Touch and hold next to a track, and then drag it to a new location in the queue.
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3-5
Using a 10” tablet
1. Touch Edit at the bottom of the Queue pane (in landscape mode, touch to display the queue).
2. Touch and hold next to a track, and then drag it to a new location in the queue.
Clearing the queue
Using a 7” tablet
1. Touch on the Now Playing screen to display the queue, and then touch Clear.
2. Touch Clear again to verify your selection.
Using a 10” tablet
1. Touch Clear at the bottom of the Queue pane (in landscape mode, touch to display the queue).
2. Touch Clear again to verify your selection.
This clears the entire queue in the selected room and the music stops playing.
Saving a queue as a Sonos playlist
Using a 7” tablet
1. Touch on the Now Playing screen to display the queue, and then touch Save.
2. Choose one of the following options:
Save over an existing playlist by selecting a playlist, touching , and then touching Replace.
Enter a new playlist name, and then touch .
Using a 10” tablet
1. Touch Save at the bottom of the Queue pane (in landscape mode, touch to display the queue).
2. Choose one of the following options:
Save over an existing playlist by selecting a playlist, touching , and then touching Replace.
Enter a new playlist name, and then touch .
You can access these playlists an
ytime by touching to display the SONOS music menu, and then selecting Sonos
Playlists.
Note: Tracks that reside on your Android device are not included in a Sonos playlist. For
more information, see "Wireless Playback from Android Devices" on page 2-6.
Product Guide
3-6
Resizing the queue (10” tablets in portrait mode)
Using a 10” tablet, choose one of the following options:
•Touch to expand the size of the Queue pane and display more of the tracks in the queue. The Now Playing pane
slides out of view.
•Touch to make the Queue pane smaller. The Now Playing pane displays.
Changing the play mode
1. Select the Shuffle and/or Repeat controls in the Queue pane (on a a 7” tablet, touch on the Now Playing screen to
display the queue).
Shuffle Plays the tracks in the music queue in a
random order.
Repeat Repeats the music queue after the last
track has finished.
The indicators are orange when activated.
2. Touch the Info & Options area on the Now Playing screen.
3. Select Crossfade.
Crossfade Fades out the current track while fading
in the next track to create a smooth
transition between tracks.
The indicator is orange when activated.
Sonos Widget
Note: The Sonos widget is not available on the Kindle Fire.
The Sonos widget is a mini controller for your Android device that provides you with instant control of your music. If desired
you can add multiple widgets to your Android device, one for each room in your household. The Sonos widget can be added,
deleted, or moved just like any other Android widget.
Note: The Sonos widget can’t be resized.
1.
Choose one of the following options from the Home screen on your Android tablet:
Touch and hold an empty space on the Home screen until the extended Home screen app
ears, or
•Touch the Add option
. The Add option that appears depends on your Android device, for example, it may be a plus sign
or a set of thumbnails. The extended Home screen appears
Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets
3-7
2. Touch Widgets.
3. Select the Sonos Controller App for Android Tablets from the list of widgets. (Scroll to see all available widgets.)
4. Touch the room you want to associate with the Sonos widget.
The widget, along with playback controls, appears on the selected screen. The widget may display additional options,
depending on the music source. For example, it may also include options to rate music. If your rooms are grouped, the
name of the room you associated with the widget appears first in the room group.
Clock and Alarms
Setting date and time
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu
2. Select Settings -> Date & Time Settings.
3. Choose one of the following options:
•Touch Time Zone, and then select your time zone from the list.
•Check Adjust for Daylight Savings to set the time to automatically adjust at daylight savings time.
•Check Set Time from Internet and your Sonos system will periodically update the date and time from the Internet.
Or, set the date and time manually (Set Time from Internet must be off for this option to be available). Touch Date,
enter the date, and then touch Set. Follow the same process to set the time.
You can change the date display format by selecting Date Format.
You can change the time display format by selecting Time Format.
Adding an alarm
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Select Alarms -> New Alarm.
3. Select the desired settings for this alarm, including setting the alarm, the alarm time, the room you would like the alarm
to play in, the music source you’d like to play from, the frequency of the alarm, and the volume setting.
Note: If the music you’ve selected is not available when the alarm goes off (such as an
Internet radio station that has dropped off), your alarm plays the Sonos chime instead.
4.
Touch Advanced to select additional alarm preferences:
Duration — select the length of time you want the alarm music to play.
Include Grouped Rooms — if c
hecked, the alarm plays in the rooms that are grouped when the alarm goes off (not
in the rooms that were grouped at the time the alarm was set).
Shuffle Music — check to set the play mode for the
selected alarm music to shuffle.
Product Guide
3-8
Setting an alarm
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Touch Alarms.
3. Select the alarm you wish to set.
4. Check the Alarm Set option. (If the Alarm Set option is not checked, the alarm is off.)
Note: You can also set an alarm when adding or editing it.
Changing an alarm
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Touch Alarms.
3. Select the alarm you wish to change, and then modify the settings.
Deleting an alarm
1. Touch to display the SONOS music menu.
2. Touch Alarms.
3. Select the alarm you wish to delete, and then touch Delete Alarm.
Setting a sleep timer
1. Touch the Info & Options area on the Now Playing screen, and then touch Sleep Timer.
2. Select a sleep timer duration.
The sleep timer duration appears next to the Sleep Timer option.
Turning off the alarm
When the alarm goes off, touch from the Now Playing screen to turn off the alarm.
Turning Off the Music System
Your Sonos system is designed to be always on; the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music.
To quickly stop streaming audio in all rooms, touch P
ause All from the ROOMS screen on a Sonos Controller App.
To quickly stop streaming audio in a room or room group, press the Play/Pause button on a Sonos player (may appear
as a Mute icon on some players).
Your Sonos products remain off until you touch
on a controller, or press the Play/Pause button on a player to restart
each room or room group.
Tips and Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting
Warning: Do not open Sonos products as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no
circumstances should Sonos products 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.
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 product(s) not detected during setup
Check to make sure the power cord is properly seated.
A network issue may be preventing the product from connecting to your Sonos system. If this is a wireless Sonos
product, try moving the Sonos components closer together, or use an Ethernet cable to hard wire the product to your
router temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference.
If you encounter this message while a Sonos product is connected 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 for 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.
A
Product Guide
A-2
2. Check the router
You can bypass your router’s switch to determine whether there are any router configuration issues by connecting a Sonos
product as shown below—in this BOOST configuration example, note that the BOOST and the computer still have Internet
access:
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 BOOST, and then connect another Ethernet
cable from that Sonos product 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 product 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 indicator lights on both the router and the Sonos product. The link/status lights should be lit solid, and the activity
lights on the router should be blinking.
If the link lights are not lit, try connecting to a different port on your router.
If the link lights still do not light, try connecting a different Ethernet cable.
Sonos player is not operating properly
If the status indicator is not lit and no sound is produced when the unit is plugged in, check to ensure the power cord
is properly seated.
If the status indicator is solid white, make sure the volume is set to a suitable level; make sure MUTE is not on; if
CONNECT:AMP, make sure external speakers are connected securely.
If the player has suddenly stopped playing music and the status indicator is flashing or
ange and white, pause or unplug
the player for a few minutes to allow it to cool. Check to make sure the vents are not blocked. See "Player Status
Indicators" on page A-6.
Check the link/activity lights on both the router and the Sonos product that is wired to your router
.The link lights should
be lit solid and the activity lights should be blinking.
Appendix A
A-3
If the link lights are not lit, try connecting to a different port on your router.
If the link lights still do not light, try using a different Ethernet cable.
Move your Sonos controller closer to a player.
Check to ensure there are no obstacles to impede wireless operation.
Check your network connections.
The Sonos player may need to be reset. Disconnect the power cord for 5 seconds, and then reconnect. Wait for the
Sonos player to restart.
Not all rooms are visible, or Sonos app doesn’t work in some rooms, or music
stops when I use my 2.4 GHz phone
You are probably experiencing wireless interference. You can 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 -> Wireless Channel. Choose
another wireless channel from the list.
Using the Sonos Controller App for PC: Select Settings -> Advanced from the Manage menu. On the General tab, select
another wireless channel from the list.
Using the Sonos Controller App for Mac: Select Preferences -> Advanced from the Sonos menu. On the General tab,
select another wireless channel from the list.
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.
I have a new router
If you purchase a new router or change your ISP (Internet service provider), you will need to restart all your Sonos products
after the router is installed.
Note: If the ISP technician connects a Sonos product to the new router, you only need to
restart your wireless Sonos products.
1. Disconnect the power cord from all of your Sonos products for at least 5 seconds.
2. Reconnect them one at a time, starting with the Sonos product that is connected to your router.
Wait for your Sonos products to restart. The statu
s indicator light will change to solid white on each product when the
restart is complete.
If your Sonos setup is completely wireless, you will also need to change your wireless network password. Follow the steps
below:
1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to the new router with an Ethernet cable.
2. From the SONOS music menu on your controller, select Settings.
3. Select Advanced Settings -> Wireless Setup.
Sonos will detect your network.
4. Enter the password for your wireless network.
5. Once the password is accepted, unplug the player from your router and move it back to its original location.
Product Guide
A-4
After upgrading Windows, music doesn’t play
After you upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 or 8, you may experience problems playing the music stored on the
recently updated computer. To ensure uninterrupted play, you'll need to re-add the music folders stored on that computer to
your Sonos system.
1. Select Manage -> Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences (Mac).
2. Select Music Library Settings.
3. On the Folders tab, highlight the shared folder you want to remove, and click Remove (PC) or (Mac).
4. Confirm that you want to delete the shared folder.
5. Repeat until you have removed all of the folders.
6. Next, re-add the share by selecting Add (PC) or (Mac).
7. Select In another location on my computer, or on an external drive connected to my computer, and then click Next.
8. Select the music folder you just removed, and click Next.
Poor quality playback on my Android device
If you notice problems with playback quality it may be because you are streaming large amounts of data, such as video, to an
Android device that is connected to SonosNet. Try removing the devices from SonosNet to see if the playback quality
improves.
Remove a single Android device from SonosNet
1. From the Settings menu, touch Advanced Settings.
2. Touch Connect to SonosNet, and then touch Next.
3. Clear the Allow Connection option. If the option is checked, the controller can connect to SonosNet.
4. Touch Done.
Remove all of your Android devices from SonosNet:
1. F
rom the Settings menu, touch Advanced Settings.
2. Select Reset SonosNet Key -> Reset.
The Android devices will connect through t
he wireless networks that are available to them. If you want the controllers to
connect to SonosNet again, simply add them back one at a time.
Add Android devices to SonosNet
If you want to reconnect your controllers to SonosNet, add them back one at a time by following the steps below.
1. Select Settings -> Advanced Settings from the Sonos music menu.
2. Touch Connect to SonosNet, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
Appendix A
A-5
I want to change my wireless network password
If your Sonos system is set up wirelessly and you change your wireless network password, you will also need to change it on
your Sonos system.
1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to your router with an Ethernet cable.
2. Choose one of the following options:
Using a handheld Sonos controller, select Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Wireless Setup.
Using the Sonos Controller App for PC, select Settings -> Advanced from the Manage menu. On the General tab, select
Wireless Setup.
Using the Sonos Controller App for Mac, select Preferences -> Advanced from the Sonos menu. On the General tab,
select Wireless Setup.
3. Enter the new wireless network password when prompted.
4. Once the password is accepted, you can unplug the player from your router and move it back to its original location.
Product Guide
A-6
Player Status Indicators
Important Note: Do not place any items on top of your Sonos player. This may impede the
air flow and cause it to overheat.
Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information
Solid white Powered up and associated with a
Sonos system
BRIDGE, BOOST,
CONNECT, SUB,
CONNECT:AMP, DOCK,
PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR
If desired, when the product is in normal operation,
you can turn the white status indicator light on or off
by selecting White Status Light from the Room
Settings menu.
Flashing white Powering up BRIDGE, BOOST,
CO
NNECT, SUB,
CONNECT:AMP, DOCK,
PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR
Flashing green Powered up, not yet associated with
a Sonos system
BRIDGE, BOOST,
CONNECT, SUB,
CONNECT:AMP, DOCK,
PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR
Solid green Volume set to zero or muted CONNECT,
CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:1,
PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR
Slowly flashing green Surround audio is off or
SUB audio is off
PLAY:1, PLAY:3, SUB Applicable for player configured as a PLAYBAR
surround speaker, or for a SUB paired with a PLAYBAR
Solid orange During wireless setup,
this occurs
while the Sonos open access point is
temporarily active.
If you are not settin
g up your Sonos
system, this may indicate warning
mode.
CONNECT, SUB,
C
ONNECT:AMP, PLAY:1,
PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR
If the orange light is on AND the player’s volume
l
evel automatically reduces, this indicates the player
is in warning mode.
Press the Pa
use button to stop the audio
Check the vent slot for adequate cooling
Check the room temperature to make sure it’s
le
ss than 104°F/ 40° C
If the player is in direct sunlight, provide
shade
Allow the player to cool for several minutes
a
nd then press Play to restart the audio
If the problem does not resolve, please
contact Customer Support
Rapidly flashing
orange
Playback / Next Track failed CONNECT,
CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:1,
PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR
Indicates either playback or next track was not
possible
Appendix A
A-7
About Your Music System
If you call Sonos Customer Support, you may be asked for specific details regarding your Sonos system. You can find this
information by choosing one of the following options:
Select About My Sonos System from the Settings menu on a handheld controller.
Or,
Select About My Sonos System from the Help menu on the Sonos Controller for PC.
Or,
Select About My Sonos System from the Sonos menu on the Sonos Controller for Mac.
Can’t Find What You’re Looking For?
If you can’t find the answer to your question in our documentation, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages
at www.sonos.com/support.
Or, ask us a question at http://faq.sonos.com/ask.
Flashing orange During SonosNet setup, this occurs
after a button press while the
product is searching for a household
to join.
BRIDGE, BOOST,
CONNECT, SUB,
CONNECT:AMP, DOCK,
PLAY:1, PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR
Slowly flashing orange
and white
Fault mode CONNECT,
CONNECT:AMP, PLAY:1,
PLAY:3, PLAY:5,
PLAYBAR, SUB
If the lights are flashing orange and white AND the
volume automatically mutes, this indicates the
player is experiencing a fault condition.
Press the Pause button to stop the audio
Check the room temperature to make sure it’s
less than 104°F/40° C
If the player is in direct sunlight, provide
shade
Allow the product to cool for several minutes
and then press Play to restart the audio
If the problem does not resolve, please
contact Customer Support
Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information
A
about your music system A-7
activate music trial 2-4
add
alarm 3-7
compatible music service 2-5
show to My Radio 2-3
Sonos Favorite 2-11
Sonos playlist 2-12, 2-13
Sonos product 1-2
station to My Radio 2-3
additional help A-7
adjust sound settings 1-10
alarm
add 3-7
change 3-8
delete 3-8
set 3-8
turn on 3-8
album art, large 1-8
albumartist 2-10
ask a question A-7
automatic updates, music index 2-8
B
beta program 1-12
C
change
music service password 2-5
play mode 3-6
clear queue 3-5
compilations 2-10
connect
to SonosNet 1-3
contributing artists 2-9
create, Sonos playlist 3-5
crossfade 3-6
D
date, set 3-7
delete
from Favorites, radio 2-4
Sonos playlist 2-14
display the queue (7" tablet) 3-4
docked
iPhone 2-15
iPod 2-15
E
equalization 1-10
expired trial, delete 2-6
F
Favorites 2-2
folders, sort by 2-10
G
group
all rooms 1-9
rooms 1-9
group compilations 2-10
iTunes 2-10
H
headphones 1-8
I
imported playlists 2-9
include grouped rooms 3-7
index music 2-8
Internet radio 2-3
iPod
docked 2-15
iTunes 2-9
compilations 2-10
Index
Product Guide
I-2
K
keyboard search 3-1
L
large album art 1-8
LED explanations A-6
light
turn off 1-10
local music library 2-7
add folder 2-7
auto update index 2-8
stop access to folder 2-8
update index 2-8
view folder 2-8
local radio location 2-3
M
M3U 2-9
manage music queue 3-4
media sharing 2-14
metadata 2-7
move a track 3-4
move track 2-13, 3-4
music
10" tablet 1-5
does not play A-4
index 2-9
library 2-2
mute 1-8
service 2-4
service, add 2-5
trial, activate 2-4
music service
reauthorize account 2-6
remove 2-6
replace 2-5
trial, delete 2-6
mute 1-8
N
navigation
7" tablet 1-4
need help A-7
new alarm 3-7
next
10" tablet 1-7
no sound A-2
Now Playing screen 1-5
Now Playing screen, large album art 1-8
P
password, music service 2-5
pause all 3-8
play
10" tablet 1-7
mode 3-6
playback controls 1-7
playlist
imported 2-9
save queue as 3-5
PLS 2-9
previous
10" tablet 1-7
Q
queue
clear 3-5
display (7" tablet) 3-4
move track 3-4
remove track 3-4
resize (10" tablet) 3-6
save as playlist 3-5
R
radio 2-3
change local location 2-3
reauthorize music service account 2-6
remove
music service 2-6
show from My Radio 2-4
station from My Radio 2-4
track 2-13
remove a track 3-4
remove track 3-4
rename
Sonos playlist 2-14
Sonos product 1-10
reorder queue 2-13, 3-4
repeat 3-6
replace
music service account 2-5
tracks in Sonos playlist 2-13
reset
Sonos component A-2
Index
I-3
resize queue (10" tablet) 3-6
S
schedule music index updates 2-8
search
using a keyboard 3-1
using voice recognition 3-2
set
date and time 3-7
sleep timer 3-8
shuffle 3-6
sleep timer 3-8
software updates 1-11, A-4
Sonos Favorites 2-2
add 2-11
Sonos playlist
add to existing 2-13
create 3-5
replace tracks 2-13
Sonos product not working A-2
Sonos widget 3-6
SonosNet, connect to 1-3
sort by preference 2-10
Spotify, reauthorize account 2-6
status indicator, turn off 1-10
stop music 3-8
T
time, set 3-7
troubleshooting A-1
turn off
indicator light 1-10
music system 3-8
turn off automatic music index updates 2-8
U
ungroup rooms 1-9
upgrade
to Windows Vista A-4
upgrade software 1-11, A-4
using Windows Media Player 2-14
V
view, compilation albums 2-10
voice recognition search 3-2
volume control 1-8
W
WAV metadata 2-7
widget 3-6
Windows
media sharing 2-14
Vista upgrade A-4
Windows Media Player 2-14
wireless playback
Android devices 2-1, 2-6
Wireless Setup 1-3
WPL 2-9
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