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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? The Sonos system can be easily expanded room by room. You can turn directly to Adding to an Existing Sonos System if you are adding this PLAY:5 to an existing Sonos system...

  • Page 4: Your Home Network

    If you do not have a router, purchase and install one before proceeding. If you are going to use the Sonos Controller App on an Android™ or iOS device, or you are setting up Sonos wirelessly, you will need a wireless router.
  • Page 5 Sonos PLAY:5 (gen 1) • Sonos app (PC)—Windows® XP SP3 and higher; certain features require later versions. (Standard wireless setup is only supported on Windows 7 and higher.) Download from our website at www.sonos.com/support/downloads. • Sonos app (Mac)—Macintosh® OS X 10.7 or later Download from our website at www.sonos.com/support/downloads.

  • Page 6: Sonos Play:5 Front

    Product Guide Sonos PLAY:5 Front 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 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, select Pause All from the Rooms menu.

  • Page 7: Sonos Play:5 Back

    Sonos PLAY:5 (gen 1) Sonos PLAY:5 Back Acoustic port / handle The acoustic port doubles as a handle so you can easily lift and carry the PLAY:5 from room to room. Please do not block or obstruct this port when the PLAY:5 is playing music.

  • Page 8: Selecting A Location

    Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos system set up, you can easily add more Sonos products any time (up to 32). Select a location for your PLAY:5 (see Selecting a Location for optimal placement guidelines.) Attach the power cord to the PLAY:5 and apply power.

  • Page 9: Creating A Stereo Pair

    Optimum placement information • When creating a stereo pair, it is best to place the two Sonos components 8 to 10 feet away from each other. • Your favorite listening position should be 8 to 12 feet from the paired Sonos components. Less distance...
  • Page 10 • 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 11: Playing Music

    Sonos PLAY:5 (gen 1) Playing Music Make a selection from the Sonos music menu on your mobile device or from the MUSIC pane on a Mac or Radio Sonos includes a radio guide that provides immediate access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast programs.

  • Page 12: Using Headphones

    Sonos products. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply choose On this iPad, On this iPhone, or On this iPod touch from the Sonos app on your iOS device to make audio selections.

  • Page 13: Using Line-In

    Using the Sonos app on a mobile device • To play music from this line-in source, select Line-In from the Sonos music menu, select the device, and select Play Now. • To change the name of this device, select Room Settings from the Settings menu. Select the Sonos speaker the source is connected to, and then touch Line-In Source Name.

  • Page 14: Player Status Indicators

    Solid white Powered up and associated BRIDGE, BOOST, If desired, when the product is in normal (dimly lit) with a Sonos system (normal CONNECT, SUB, operation, you can turn the white status operation) CONNECT:AMP, indicator light on or off from Room DOCK, PLAY:1, Settings.

  • Page 15: Important Safety Information

    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 products. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.

  • Page 16: 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 17: Need More Help

    4º to 158º F (-20º to 70º C) Product Finish White with light metallic grille; black with graphite grille * Specifications subject to change without notice. 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.
  • Page 18 Product Guide Submit Feedback We’d love to hear from you! Send us feedback on our guides at: docfeedback@sonos.com...

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