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Sonos PLAY:3 Wireless HiFi System Product Manual

Sonos PLAY:3 Wireless HiFi System 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: Adding To An Existing Sonos System

    Adding to an existing Sonos system? Sonos can be easily expanded room by room. If you are adding this PLAY:3 to an existing Sonos system, you can turn directly to "Adding to an Existing Sonos System" on page 6.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    • Sonos Controller for Mac or PC—Download from our Website at: www.sonos.com/support/downloads. • SONOS CONTROL Sonos is always working on new ways to help you control the music any way you want. For the latest list of Sonos controllers, please visit our Web site at www.sonos.com/products.
  • Page 5 SONOS PLAY:3 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 6 PLAY:3 Back Threaded mounting hole The SONOS PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it can be wall- 1/4 inch mounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) See "Wall Mounting the PLAY:3" on page 5 20-thread for more information.

  • Page 7: 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 8 Adding to an Existing Sonos System Once you’ve got your Sonos music system set up, you can easily add more Sonos components any time (up to 32 rooms). If your house has structured (built-in) network wiring, you can make a wired connection to the new Sonos component(s). If you don’t have structured network wiring, our built-in wireless technology is ideal for you.

  • 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 will increase bass, more distance will improve stereo imaging.

  • Page 10: Surround Speakers

    • Using the Sonos Controller for 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 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 12: Playing Music

    Playing Music You can use any SONOS controller to select music—simply touch to select from the Music menu on a handheld controller, or click to select from the MUSIC pane within the Sonos Controller for Mac or PC. Radio Sonos includes a radio guide that provides immediate access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast programs.

  • Page 13: Wireless Itunes Playback From Ios Devices

    Sonos components. 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 14: Equalization Settings

    PLAY:3 not detected during setup A network or a firewall issue may be preventing the PLAY:3 from connecting to your Sonos system. If this is a wireless PLAY:3, try moving the Sonos components closer together, or wire the PLAY:3 temporarily to see if the problem is related to wireless interference.
  • Page 15 • If you are not using a router, you can visit our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/norouter for more information. Check the wiring Check the link/activity lights on both the router and the Sonos component. The link lights should be lit solid and the activity lights should be blinking.

  • Page 16: 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 components. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
  • Page 17 Previously purchased Apple "Fairplay" DRM-protected songs may be upgraded. See Apple for details. Sonos works seamlessly with 7Digital, 8Tracks, Amazon Cloud Player, AUPEO!, Dar.fm, Deezer, Music Services Supported Hearts of Space, iHeartRadio, JB Hi-Fi NOW, JUKE, Last.fm, MOG, Murfie, Napster®, Pandora®, Qobuz, Rdio®, Rhapsody®, SiriusXM™...

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