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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: New To Sonos

    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. If you are adding this PLAY:5 to an existing Sonos system, you can turn directly to page 7.

  • Page 4: Your Home Network

    • If your modem is not a modem/router combination and you want to take advantage of Sonos' automatic online updates, or stream music from an Internet-based music service, you must install a router in your home network.

  • Page 5: The Sonos App

    • For stereo pair placement information, see page 8. • Place the PLAY:5 across the room from where you will be listening (at or close to your ear height for best results). Caution: The PLAY:5 is humidity resistant so you can use it in the bathroom;...

  • Page 6: Controls And Buttons

    Controls and Buttons 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 Your Sonos system 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 To connect an audio component such as a CD player, use a 3.5mm (1/ 8”) mini-stereo to RCA audio cable. (Plug the mini-stereo end into the audio input on the PLAY:5 and plug the RCA end into the audio outputs on the audio component.)

  • Page 9: Adding To An Existing Sonos System

    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. Be sure to push the power cord firmly into the unit. Note: If you want to make a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet cable from your router (or a live network wall plate if you have built-in wiring) to the Ethernet port on the back of the Sonos product.

  • 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: Adding Surround Speakers

    On the Basic tab, click Separate Stereo Pair. Adding Surround Speakers You can easily pair two PLAY:1, PLAY:3 or PLAY:5 (gen2) 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 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

    This setting applies only to music playback, not TV audio. 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 over 100,000 free pre-loaded local and international radio stations, shows and podcasts streaming from every continent.
  • Page 14 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 15: Using Line-In

    Sonos PLAY:5 Using Line-In You can connect an external source, such as a portable music player, to your PLAY:5. The device will be automatically detected as soon as you plug it in. • To connect to a portable music player, use a 3.5mm to 3.5mm stereo audio cable to connect from the audio output on the device to the PLAY:5’s audio input.

  • Page 16: Basic Troubleshooting

    If you encounter this error while a Sonos product is connected to your router, you can try the steps below to resolve this issue. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact Sonos Customer Support.
  • Page 17 Sonos PLAY:5 • Connect an Ethernet cable from the computer directly to the back of a Sonos product (a BOOST in the illustration above), and then connect another Ethernet cable from that Sonos product directly to one of the LAN ports on your router.

  • Page 18: I Want To Change My Wireless Network Password

    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. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to your router with an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 19: 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 20 If you are not setting up your PLAYBAR audio • Sonos system, this may For Sonos products with a vent indicate 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°...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Stereo Pair Turn two PLAY:5s into separate left and right channel speakers to create wider, bigger deeper sound. 5.1 Home Theater Add two PLAY:5 speakers to a PLAYBAR and SUB for a true surround sound experience. Music Audio Formats Supported...
  • Page 22 4º to 158º F (-20º to 70º C) Humidity Resistant Designed to withstand high humidity, such as in a bathroom with a running shower, but the PLAY:5 is not waterproof or water resistant. Product Finish White matte or black matte exposure, graphite grille...

  • Page 23: Safety And Regulatory 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 24: Regulation Information

    • All Sonos devices have in-products antennas. Users cannot reorient or relocate the receiving antenna without modifying the product •...

  • Page 25: Rf Exposure Requirements

    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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