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Sonos PLAY:3 Product Manual

Sonos PLAY:3 Product Manual

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  • Page 1 ® SONOS PLAY:3 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 PLAY:3. 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 a PLAY:3 to an existing Sonos system, you can turn directly to "Adding to an Existing Sonos System" on page 7.

  • Page 4: Your Home Network

    • Your WiFi network is already in high demand with streaming video and web surfing and you want to create a separate wireless network exclusively for your Sonos speakers. • You want to pair a SUB and/or a pair of PLAY:1 or PLAY:3 speakers with your PLAYBAR to create a 3.1 or 5.1 home theater setup.
  • Page 5 Sonos Controllers You can use any Sonos controller with the SONOS PLAY:3, including: • Sonos Controller for Android—Touch the Play Store or Market button on your Android device to download the free Sonos application from Google Play. • Sonos Controller for iPhone or Sonos Controller for iPad—Touch the App Store button on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to download the free Sonos controller application, or download the application from iTunes .
  • Page 6 Product Guide PLAY:3 Front Note: The SONOS PLAY:3’s front grille is not removable. Tampering with the grille may result in damage to your PLAY:3. 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 Use only the supplied power cord to connect to a power outlet (using a third party power cord (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) will void your warranty). Be sure to insert the power cord firmly into the back of the PLAY:3 until it is flush with the back of the unit.

  • Page 8: Selecting A Location

    1 inch (2.5 cm) clearance around the back of the unit is recommended. • Care should be taken if placing the SONOS PLAY:3 close to an older CRT (cathode ray tube) television. If you notice any discoloration or distortion of your picture quality, simply move the PLAY:3 further from the television.

  • Page 9: Adding To An Existing Sonos System

    Select a location for your PLAY:3 (see "Selecting a Location" on page 6 for optimal placement guidelines.) Attach the power cord to the PLAY:3, and apply power. Be sure to push the power cord firmly into the back of the PLAY:3 until it is flush with the back of the unit.

  • Page 10: 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 will increase bass, more distance will improve stereo imaging.

  • Page 11: Surround Speakers

    Adding surround speakers You can easily pair two PLAY:1 or PLAY:3 speakers with a PLAYBAR to function as left and right surround channels in your Sonos surround sound experience. You can either configure surround speakers during the setup process, or follow the steps below to add them.
  • Page 12 Follow the prompts to add first a left and then a right surround speaker. Using the Sonos Controller for 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

    Playing Music You can use any Sonos controller to select music—simply touch to select from the SONOS music menu on a handheld controller, or click to select from the MUSIC pane within the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC.
  • Page 14 Sonos products. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply choose This iPad, This iPhone, or This iPod touch from the Sonos app on your iOS device to make audio selections and then you can use any Sonos controller to control playback.

  • Page 15: Basic Troubleshooting

    Standard and All Access Google Play Music customers. To play music directly from the Google Play Music app to your Sonos system, you must have both the Google Play Music app and the Sonos Controller App installed on your mobile device. Sonos playback from Google Play Music is compatible with Sonos software update 4.3 and higher, and with any device running Android 2.3 and higher.
  • Page 16 • If you are not using a router, you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/norouter for more information. 3. Check the wiring Check the indicator lights on both the router and the Sonos product. The link/status lights should be lit solid, and the activity lights on the router should be blinking.
  • Page 17 Check to make sure the vents are not blocked. See "Player Status Indicators" on page 17. • Check the link/activity lights on both the router and the Sonos product that is wired to your router.The link lights should be lit solid and the activity lights should be blinking.
  • Page 18 Once the password is accepted, unplug the player from your router and move it back to its original location. I want to change my wireless network password If your Sonos system is set up wirelessly and you change your wireless network password, you will also need to change it on your Sonos system.

  • Page 19: Player Status Indicators

    SONOS PLAY:3 Player Status Indicators Important Note: Do not place any items on top of your Sonos player. This may impede the air flow and cause it to overheat. Indicator Lights Player State Sonos Product Additional Information Solid white Powered up and associated with a...

  • Page 20: Important Safety Information

    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 21: Specifications

    One rear firing bass radiator with a 60 sq. cm surface area Stereo Pair setting Allows you to group two PLAY:3's in the same room with one PLAY:3 serving as the left channel and the other as the right channel.
  • Page 22 Works on your home WiFi network with any 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz broadcast capable router Also works on SonosNet™, a secure AES encrypted, peer-to-peer wireless mesh network dedicated exclusively for your Sonos system to reduce WiFi interference Network Bridging One 10/100Mbps Ethernet port...

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