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  • 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.
  • Page 3 PLAY:5. Once you’ve got it set up, you can add additional Sonos products any time. Adding to an existing Sonos system? Sonos can be easily expanded room by room. If you are adding this PLAY:5 to an existing Sonos system, see Adding to an existing Sonos system.

  • Page 4: Your Home Network

    Product Guide Your home network To use the Sonos app, your device must be on the same network as Sonos. If you need help, please go to http://faq.sonos.com/searching. Requirements To access music services, Internet radio, and music stored on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, make sure your network meets these requirements.

  • Page 5: Selecting A Location

    • Allow at least 1” clearance all around the PLAY:5. • For a single PLAY:5 speaker Sonos recommends positioning the speaker horizontally, enabling stereo sound over a wide sound stage. (A single PLAY:5 speaker positioned in vertical mode is a mono speaker—there is no stereo separation.)
  • Page 6 Product Guide PLAY:5 front Touch Controls Note: The Sonos PLAY:5’s front grille is not removable. Tampering with the grille may result in damage to your PLAY:5. On/Off Sonos is designed to be always on; the system uses minimal electricity whenever it is not playing music.
  • Page 7 Sonos PLAY:5 Volume up (+)  When placed horizontally, the Volume Up touch control is on the right. When placed vertically, the Volume Up touch control is above the logo. Volume down (-) When placed horizontally, the Volume Down touch control is on the left.
  • Page 8 Product Guide PLAY:5 back Join button Press the round Join button to connect the PLAY:5 to your Sonos system. Ethernet port You can use an Ethernet cable to connect the PLAY:5 to your home network. AC power (mains) input ...

  • Page 9: Adding To An Existing Sonos System

    • Using the Sonos app on a mobile device: Select Add a Player or SUB from Settings. • Using the Sonos app on a Mac or PC: Select Add a Player or SUB from the Manage menu. Thick walls, 2.4 GHz cordless telephones, or the presence of other wireless devices can interfere with or block the wireless network signals from Sonos.

  • Page 10: Creating A Stereo Pair

    Optimum stereo pair placement information • When creating a stereo pair, it is best to place the two Sonos speakers 8 to 10 feet away from each other. • Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet from the paired Sonos products. Less distance will increase bass, more distance will improve stereo imaging.

  • Page 11: Surround Speakers

    • Using your Mac, select Preferences -> Room Settings from the Sonos menu. Select the Sonos stereo pair you wish to separate from the Room Settings for drop-down (the stereo pair will appear with L + R in the room name).
  • Page 12 This setting applies only to music playback, not TV audio. Using the Sonos app on a Mac or PC Select Manage -> Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences (Mac). Select Room Settings if it is not already highlighted on the left.

  • Page 13: Playing Music

    To select a radio station, simply select Radio by TuneIn and choose a station. Music services A music service is an online music store or online service that sells audio on a subscription basis. Sonos is compatible with several music services—you can visit our website at www.sonos.com/music for the latest list.
  • Page 14 On this [mobile device] from the Menu. Google Play Music (Android devices) You can play music to Sonos 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.

  • Page 15: Control Sonos From Your Spotify App

    While you’re listening to music in the Spotify app, select DEVICES AVAILABLE to connect to a Sonos room or room group. To use this feature you need to have a Sonos account. If you don’t have one, choose one of the following options: •...

  • Page 16: I Have A New Router

    Sonos products. Disconnect the power cord from all of your Sonos products for at least 5 seconds. Reconnect them one at a time, starting with the Sonos product that is connected to your router (if one is usually connected).

  • Page 17: Player Status Indicators

    You can turn the white status indicator (dimly lit) with a Sonos system (normal CONNECT, SUB, light on or off from Room Settings. operation) CONNECT:AMP, (Sonos products that are paired together DOCK, PLAY:1, share the same setting.) PLAY:3, PLAY:5, PLAYBAR, PLAYBASE Solid white...
  • Page 18 If you are not setting up PLAYBAR, audio. • Sonos, this may indicate PLAYBASE For Sonos products with a vent warning mode. opening (SUB, CONNECT:AMP), check to make sure it’s not blocked. • Check the room temperature to make sure it’s less than 104°F/ 40° C.

  • Page 19: Important Safety Instructions

    Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos components. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Networking* Wireless Connectivity Connects to your home WiFi network with any 802.11 b/g/n router. 802.11n only network configurations are not supported—you can either change the router settings to 802.11 b/g/n or connect a Sonos product to your router. ™ SonosNet...

  • Page 21: Product Guide Feedback

    We’d love to hear from you! We’ll read your feedback carefully and use it to help us improve our product guides. Write to us at: docfeedback@sonos.com If you’re having a problem with your Sonos system, please contact Customer Care so they can help. Email them at http://www.sonos.com/emailsupport.

  • Page 22: Need More Help

    Product Guide Need more help? • Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages at www.sonos.com/support. • Ask us a question at http://www.sonos.com/emailsupport.

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