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  • Page 1 ® Sonos CONTROL Product Guide...
  • Page 2 Sonos, Inc. Sonos and all other Sonos product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc. Sonos Reg. U.S. Pat. & 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...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Sonos CONTROL You can use your CONTROL to enjoy the music you love all around your home.—simply pick a room, pick a song, and tap Play Now. Already have Sonos? If you are adding a SONOS CONTROL to an existing Sonos system, see "Adding a Sonos CONTROL" on page 1.
  • Page 4 Once you’ve got one or more rooms set up, connect the power adapter to the back of the charging cradle (included) and plug the cradle into a power outlet. Place the Sonos CONTROL into the charging cradle to wake it up (the screen will come alive...
  • Page 5 You can also use this button to lock the Sonos CONTROL so that nothing happens when you touch the screen (such as when cleaning the screen, or carrying the CONTROL in your pocket.)

  • Page 6: Playback Controls

    Previous / Rewind If you are more than 3 seconds into the track, this control returns to the start of the current track; if you are less than 3 seconds into the track, this control jumps to the start of the previous track.
  • Page 7 Light Sleep The Sonos CONTROL will go into light sleep (the screen will turn off) to preserve the battery life when it is unused for a specified period of time. When motion is detected or a button is pressed, the Sonos CONTROL awakens immediately.

  • Page 8: Battery Replacement

    Touch Advanced Settings -> Turn Off Controller. To turn it back on, simply place the controller into the charging cradle. Use this setting to put your Sonos CONTROL into deep sleep anytime it will not be in use for an extended period of time, or when you are transporting the controller to another destination.

  • Page 9: Managing Rooms

    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;...

  • Page 10: Ungrouping Rooms

    Check the rooms you want to add to this group, and then touch Done. If you want to group all the rooms in your house, touch Select All from the Group Rooms screen. All of your Sonos components will play the same music in synchrony until you remove rooms from the group.

  • Page 11: Creating A Stereo Pair

    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.
  • Page 12 Product Guide Note: The Stereo Pair setting is for use with PLAY:1s, PLAY:3s and PLAY:5s only. You cannot create a mixed stereo pair—both Sonos components in the stereo pair must be the same. From the Settings menu, touch Room Settings.

  • Page 13: Sound Settings

    SONOS CONTROL 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 —...

  • Page 14: Available Music Sources

    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/music for the latest list.
  • Page 15 Favorites from any controller. Once you’ve added a favorite, it appears under Sonos Favorites on the 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.
  • Page 16 Adding a station or show to your Sonos Favorites Sonos Favorites gives you quick access to the music you love most. Once you add a station or show to your Sonos Favorites, play it by selecting it from your Sonos Favorites on the MUSIC menu. For additional information, see "Sonos Favorites" on page 22.

  • Page 17: Music Services

    You can associate up to 32 music service accounts with your Sonos system. If your Sonos system has multiple accounts for a music service associated with it, each account (with its unique nickname) appears in the Music menu on your CONTROL, so you can choose your personal music service account to get your own custom music experience.
  • Page 18 Adding a compatible music service account 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. To see the latest list of compatible music services, go to www.sonos.com/music.

  • Page 19: Removing A Music Service Trial

    Sonos system as the default account. Removing a music service trial When a music service trial expires, you may wish to remove the expired trial from your Sonos system. From the Settings menu, touch Manage Services -> Music Services -> My Services.

  • Page 20: Adding A Shared Folder

    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.)

  • Page 21: Sort Folders By Preference

    Updating the music index The Sonos system indexes your local music 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 Sonos music library.

  • Page 22: Compilation Albums

    From iTunes Preferences, check the Group Compilations When Browsing checkbox. 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. From the Music menu, select Settings -> Manage Music Library -> Compilation Albums.

  • Page 23: Imported Playlists

    You can view your iTunes playlists in the Sonos system by selecting Music Library -> Imported Playlists from the Music menu. 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 19).
  • Page 24 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 MUSIC menu.

  • Page 25: Sonos Playlists

    Sonos Playlists menu option. 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.

  • Page 26: Deleting A Sonos Playlist

    Product Guide You can also save a music queue as a Sonos playlist by choosing Save while viewing the queue. Note: Tracks that reside on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, or on your Android device are not included in a Sonos playlist. For more information, see the Sonos Controller for Android Smartphones Product Guide, Sonos Controller for Android Tablets Product Guide, Sonos Controller for iPad Product Guide, or Sonos Controller for iPhone Product Guide.

  • Page 27: Windows Media Player

    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 to make music selections and control playback (accessory mode). Place a compatible device in the DOCK, and select Docked iPods from the Music menu.
  • Page 28 Product Guide From the Music menu, select the music source your want to search (your music library or a music service.) Touch Search, and select a search criteria (artists, albums, composers, or tracks). Use the keyboard to type a full or partial name. If you don’t receive any search results, touch to try again.

  • Page 29: Managing The Music Queue

    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 23.

  • Page 30: Clearing The Music Queue

    Saving a queue as a Sonos playlist • Click Save while viewing the queue. You can access these playlists anytime by selecting Sonos Playlists from the Music menu. Note: Tracks that reside on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or your Android device are not included in a Sonos playlist.
  • Page 31 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. Touch Advanced to select additional alarm preferences: •...

  • Page 32: Deleting An Alarm

    Stop Alarm from the Now Playing screen to turn off the alarm. Showing the clock screen Once an alarm has been added to your Sonos system, you can set a preference to have the clock screen show automatically on a Sonos CONTROL when the alarm sounds.

  • Page 33: Basic Troubleshooting

    • 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 process may take several minutes per product, depending upon your network connection.

  • Page 34: Important Safety Information

    5.8Ghz or 900Mhz phone (or change the wireless channel your Sonos system is operating on - see "The Sonos CONTROL is acting sluggish, or not all rooms are visible" on page 31 for help with this step.) Put 108 Mbps wireless routers into 54 Mbps mode.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    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.

  • Page 36: Regulation Information

    • All Sonos devices have in-products antennas. Users cannot reorient or relocate the receiving antenna without modifying the product •...
  • Page 37 Each Sonos player expands the range of SonosNet mesh network because while each device must be within range of at least one other Sonos player, they do not need to be within range of a central access point. In addition to extending the range between Sonos products, SonosNet can extend the range of other data networking devices within the home, such as Android devices directly connected to SonosNet.

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