Listening to music of a USB device

The speaker supports the following audio file formats.

  • MP3: file extension [.mp3]

  • WMA: file extension [.wma]

  • WAV: file extension [.wav]

  1. Connect a USB device to the PLAY/CHARGE OUTPUT port (USB).

  2. Press (play) button to start playback.

    You can use “Sony | Music Center” for playback operations or effortless music selection from the music list on the USB device.

    With(play) button, you can perform the following operations as well.

    • Pausing the playback

      While playback is in progress, press(play) button. To restart the playback, press it once again.

    • Skipping to the next track

      While playback is in progress, press(play) button twice in a quick succession.

    • Skipping to the beginning of the current or previous track

      While playback is in progress, press(play) button 3 times in a quick succession.

  3. Press –/+ (volume) buttons to adjust the volume.

Note

  • While the Stereo Pair function or the Party Connect function is in use, the speaker is not capable of outputting the music playing on the USB device that is connected to the PLAY/CHARGE OUTPUT port (USB).

  • The speaker is unable to play audio files on the USB device in the event of the following:

    • The total number of audio files on the connected USB device exceeds 2 000.

    • The number of folders on the connected USB device exceeds 300, including the “ROOT” folder.

      The above figures vary depending on the file and folder structure. On the USB device containing audio files, do not save files of different types or unnecessary folders.

  • The speaker is capable of playing audio files contained in up to the 8th level sub-folders.

  • Folders containing no audio files are skipped for playback.

  • If the actual content of a file with the supported file extension is not what it should be, playing the file may cause the speaker to emit noises or to malfunction.

  • While a USB device is connected to the PLAY/CHARGE OUTPUT port (USB), priority is given to the audio output through the USB port and audio outputs from the BLUETOOTH device and the device connected to the AUDIO IN jack are disabled. Depending on the state of the BLUETOOTH connection, the (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights or flashes in blue. This, however, does not indicate a malfunction.

  • While the speaker has a USB device connected, you can still listen to music from the BLUETOOTH device connected via a BLUETOOTH connection or from the device connected to the AUDIO IN jack by selecting, for example, [My Library] on “Sony | Music Center.”

  • Do not use the PLAY/CHARGE OUTPUT port (USB) in places where the speaker is likely to have water splashed on it. The supplied AC power cord (mains lead) as well as the jacks and port (AC IN, USB, AUDIO IN, MIC) behind the cap are not designed for waterproof and dustproof.