Charging the speaker

The speaker is capable of running on power either from an AC outlet connected by the supplied AC adaptor and AC power cord (mains lead) or from the rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery.

When using the speaker for the first time, be sure to charge the built-in battery for more than 1 hour before turning on the speaker.

With the built-in battery charged in advance, you can use the speaker solely with battery power.

Hint

  • “Normal charge” and “Battery Care” modes are available as options for charging the built-in battery of the speaker. Battery Care mode limits the maximum charge capacity to approximately 90% and makes the battery life last longer. The playback time available in this mode is shorter than stated. At the time of your purchase, the speaker is in normal charge mode by default.

  • You can place/bring the speaker into/out of Battery Care mode with “Sony | Music Center.”

  1. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet to charge it.

    Connect the DC IN 20 V jack on the speaker and an AC outlet with the supplied AC adaptor and AC power cord (mains lead).

    Battery charging starts and the CHARGE indicator lights up in orange. Charging will complete in about 3 hours* and the indicator will turn off.

    * Time that is required to charge the empty built-in battery to its full capacity while the speaker is turned off.


    After you disconnect the AC adaptor from the speaker upon completion of battery charging, be sure to close the cap securely.

    The cap plays a very important role in maintenance of the water resistant and dustproof performance.

Checking the charging completion

If the built-in battery is fully charged when you connect the speaker to an AC outlet, the CHARGE indicator lights up in orange then turns off after about 1 minute.

Checking the built-in battery level of the rechargeable built-in battery

  • After pressing the BATTERY button behind the cap on the rear side of the speaker, when the speaker is turned on, the voice guidance listed below is output from the speaker depending on the remaining built-in battery power.

    91% - 100%: “Battery Fully Charged”

    81% - 90%: “Battery about 90%”

    81% - 90% (Battery Care mode): “Battery Care Mode, Fully Charged, Battery about 90%”

    71% - 80%: “Battery about 80%”

    61% - 70%: “Battery about 70%”

    51% - 60%: “Battery about 60%”

    41% - 50%: “Battery about 50%”

    31% - 40%: “Battery about 40%”

    21% - 30%: “Battery about 30%”

    11% - 20%: “Battery about 20%”

    1% - 10%: “Please Charge”

    Hint

    • By using “Sony | Music Center,” you can activate/deactivate the voice guidance associated with the remaining battery power that you hear when you turn on the speaker.

Built-in battery life (while the speaker is not in Battery Care mode and a BLUETOOTH connection is established)

  • About 30 hours

    The volume level of the speaker is set to 19.

    The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS. (factory default settings)

    The lighting function is set to off.

  • About 25 hours

    The volume level of the speaker is set to 19.

    The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS. (factory default settings)

    The lighting function is set to on. (factory default settings)

  • About 5 hours

    The volume level of the speaker is set to maximum (50).

    The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS. (factory default settings)

    The lighting function is set to off.

  • About 4 hours

    The volume level of the speaker is set to maximum (50).

    The sound effect is set to MEGA BASS. (factory default settings)

    The lighting function is set to on. (factory default settings)

Built-in battery life (after the built-in battery is charged for 10 minutes)

10 minutes of charging provide approximately 3 hours of music playback. (Provided that the volume level of the speaker is set to 19, the sound effect is set to MEGA BASS, and the lighting function is set to off.)


The built-in battery life above is measured using our specified music source.

Actual performance time may vary from the listed time due to the volume, songs played, surrounding temperature, and usage conditions.

When the built-in battery is running low

When the voice guidance says “Please charge” and the CHARGE indicator flashes slowly, the built-in battery is running low and needs to be charged. In this state, the speaker cannot supply power to other devices.

Note

  • The maximum power output will be lower when the built-in battery is running low.

  • In an extremely cold or hot environment, charging stops for safety. If charging takes a long time, it also makes charging of the speaker stop. To resolve these issues, disconnect the supplied AC adaptor, and then connect it again within an operating temperature between 5 °C and 35 °C (41 °F and 95 °F).

  • Do not charge the speaker's built-in battery in places where the speaker is likely to have water splashed on it. The supplied AC adaptor and AC power cord (mains lead) as well as the jacks and ports (DC IN/USB/AUDIO IN/MIC/GUITAR) behind the cap are designed neither for water resistant nor for dustproof.

  • Even if you do not intend to use the speaker for a long time, charge the built-in battery sufficiently once every 6 months to maintain its performance.