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  • Page 1 ® Sonos Controller for iPhone 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: Table Of Contents

    Sharing Your Sonos Experience ........

  • Page 4: Regulation Information

    Die vollständige Konformitätserklärung finden Sie unter www.sonos.com/support/policies. Europe SONOS certifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la directive CEM 2004/108/EC, de la directive basse tension 2006/95/EC, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, et de la directive 1999/5/EC sur les équipements hertziens et les équipements terminaux de télécommunications, sous réserve d'une installation et d'une utilisation conformes aux instructions en vigueur du fabricant.
  • Page 5 Contents Industry Canada The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the product is located such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php.

  • Page 6: Sonos Controller For Iphone

    Sonos Controller App for iPhone You can use your iPhone or iPod touch with Sonos to enjoy the music you love all around your home. The Sonos Controller App for iPhone is a free app that turns your iPhone into a full-fledged Sonos controller—simply pick a room, pick a song, and touch Play Now.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    For additional help with this step, refer to the manual that accompanied your iPhone (http://support.apple.com/manuals). Tap the App Store button on your iPhone or iPod touch to download the free Sonos Controller App for iPhone, or you can ®...

  • Page 8: Wireless Setup

    Wireless Setup If you currently have a Sonos product wired to your router and you’d like to switch to wireless setup, follow the steps below. Switching to wireless setup may be desirable if you currently have a player connected to your router and you’d like to move it to another room.

  • Page 9: Tour The Sonos Controller App

    Product Guide Tour the Sonos Controller App Navigation Now Playing screen The Now Playing screen displays information about the audio that is currently playing in the selected room, playback controls, options for viewing the queue, and so on. Rooms Touch...

  • Page 10: Playback Controls

    Touch the Info & Options area on the Now Playing screen to display the track position slider and crossfade control as well as additional options, such as adding a track to your Sonos Favorites or viewing artist/album information. The options that appear depend on the music source you have selected.
  • Page 11 Product Guide Queue controls Use the queue controls to set playback to shuffle, repeat, and crossfade tracks. Shuffle Plays the tracks in the music queue in a random order. From the Now Playing screen, touch , and then touch . The indicator is orange when the control is activated.

  • Page 12: Managing Rooms

    Managing Rooms Sonos lets you enjoy music in up to 32 rooms, inside or out. You can play a different song in every room or play the same song in every room. Group the kitchen and patio together when you’re barbecuing; group the rooms throughout your home in perfect synchronization for a party;...

  • Page 13: Ungrouping Rooms

    Select the rooms you want to add to this group. If you want to group all the rooms in your house, touch Select All. All of your Sonos products will play the same music in synchrony until you remove rooms from the group.

  • Page 14: Turning Off The Status Indicator Light

    A constant white light displays above the volume controls on Sonos players to indicate that the unit is functioning in normal operation. If you have a Sonos product located in a bedroom, you may want to turn this light off so that when the unit is in normal operation it does not display.

  • Page 15: Online Updates

    SONOS music menu. Select Settings -> Advanced Settings. Turn on the Auto Check for Updates option to set the Sonos Controller App for iPhone to periodically check for updates. Updating your Sonos products When there is a software update available, the Update Now! icon appears on the Music menu.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Music Sources

    Wireless iTunes playback allows you to select and play music and podcasts stored on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that’s on the same network as your Sonos products. Once you make an audio selection from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can use any Sonos controller to control playback.
  • Page 17 What is a Sonos playlist? A Sonos playlist is a music queue you create and then save for future listening. For example, you might want to create a jazz playlist, a party playlist, or an easy listening playlist.

  • Page 18: Radio

    Sonos Controller App for iPhone Radio Sonos includes a radio guide that provides access to thousands of free Internet radio stations and broadcast programs. You can easily find radio from all over the world—music, news, and variety programming, including archived shows and podcasts.

  • Page 19: Music Services

    • Some music services may not be available in your country. Please check the music service’s website for more informa- tion. • To activate any of the free music service trials that are included with your Sonos system, your Sonos system must be registered. If you have not yet registered, go to www.sonos.com/support for help with this step.

  • Page 20: Adding A Compatible Music Service

    Adding a compatible music service If you are currently subscribed to a music service that’s compatible with Sonos, simply add your music service login and password information (as needed) to Sonos and you’ll have instant access to the music service from your Sonos system. To see the latest list of compatible music services, go to www.sonos.com/music.

  • Page 21: Wireless Itunes Playback From Ios Devices

    Wireless iTunes Playback from iOS Devices You can select and play music and podcasts stored on any iPhone or iPod touch that’s on the same network as your Sonos products. Playback is perfectly synchronized, in any or every room of your home. Simply touch to display the to display the SONOS music menu, and then choose This iPod touch or This iPhone to make audio selections.

  • Page 22: Managing Your Local Music Library

    The shared music folders that are currently accessible to your Sonos system are displayed. (If a computer on your network is turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the music on that computer will be unavailable to the Sonos system until the computer is turned back on.)
  • Page 23 Updating the music index The Sonos system indexes your local music library so you can view your music collection by categories (such as artists, albums, composers, genres, or tracks). During setup, all of your available music folders are indexed for easy selection. If you add new music, simply update your music index to add this music to your local music library.

  • Page 24: Sort Folders By Preference

    Sonos Controller App for iPhone When you make changes to your iTunes playlist(s), exit iTunes, and then update your Sonos music index to see the changes (see "Updating the music index" on page 2-8). iTunes playlists are automatically imported into the Imported Playlists menu as long as your 'iTunes Music Library.xml' file is shared along with your music to the Sonos system.

  • Page 25: Sonos Favorites

    Sonos Favorites Sonos Favorites gives you quick and easy access to the music you love the most. You can add audio selections to your Sonos Favorites from any Sonos Controller App. Once you create a favorite, it appears under Sonos Favorites on the SONOS music menu.

  • Page 26: Sonos Playlists

    Sonos Playlists menu option. Sonos Playlists Sonos playlists are music queues you create and save for future listening. For example, you might want to create a jazz playlist, a party playlist, or an easy listening playlist.
  • Page 27 Adding to an existing Sonos playlist Note: Tracks that reside on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or on your Android device are not included in a Sonos playlist. For more information, see "Wireless iTunes Playback from iOS Devices" on page 2-6.

  • Page 28: Windows Media Player

    If you have Windows Media Player on your computer, you will need to turn on media sharing in Windows Media Player so that the Sonos system can access the music stored in your WMP library. When media sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the music in your WMP library, including any DRM-free songs you’ve downloaded from a music service.

  • Page 29: Docked Ipods

    After you have turned on media sharing in Windows Media Player, simply adjust the settings on your Sonos system to allow the music servers to display. When media sharing is turned on, Sonos can play all the music in your WMP library. See "Display- ing music servers on Sonos"...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Playing Music

    Scroll horizontally to select the category you wish to search, for example, Artists, Albums, Composers, or Tracks. The categories that appear depend on the music services on your Sonos system and the source you have selected, if any. Enter a full or partial name.
  • Page 31 SONOS music menu, and then touch Scroll horizontally to select the category you wish to search, for example, Artists, Albums, Composers, or Tracks. The categories that appear depend on the music services on your Sonos system and the source you have selected, if any. Touch...

  • Page 32: Sharing Your Sonos Experience

    Sharing Your Sonos Experience You can let your friends and followers know what you’re listening to on Sonos by sending an e-mail, updating your Twitter status, and so on. Simply touch the Info & Options area on the Now Playing screen and select the option to share a track or station.

  • Page 33: Managing The Music Queue

    Managing the Music Queue Once you have added tracks to a queue, you can make changes to the music queue using the queue controls. Sonos playlists are music queues you create and save for future listening. For more information, see "Sonos Playlists" on page 2-11. The play indicator appears next to the track that is currently playing.

  • Page 34: Clock And Alarms

    • Set the Adjust for Daylight Savings option to automatically adjust the time at daylight savings time. • Set the Set Time from Internet option and your Sonos system will periodically update the date and time from the In- ternet.

  • Page 35: Setting An Alarm

    Note: If the music you’ve selected is not available when the alarm goes off (such as an Internet radio station that has dropped off), your alarm plays the Sonos chime instead. Touch Advanced to select additional alarm preferences: •...

  • Page 36: Turning Off The Music

    • To quickly stop streaming audio in all rooms, touch Pause All from the ROOMS screen on a Sonos Controller App. • To quickly stop streaming audio in a room or room group, press the Play/Pause button on a Sonos player (may appear as a Mute icon on some players).

  • Page 37: Basic Troubleshooting

    If you encounter this message 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 38 • 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 39 • Check to ensure there are no obstacles to impede wireless operation. • Check your network connections. • The Sonos player may need to be reset. Disconnect the power cord for 5 seconds, and then reconnect. Wait for the Sonos player to restart.
  • Page 40 Product Guide 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. 1. Temporarily connect one of your Sonos players to your router with an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 41: Player Status Indicators

    Appendix A 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 42 To ensure uninterrupted play, you'll need to re-add the music folders stored on that computer to your Sonos system. 1. Select Manage -> Settings (PC) or Sonos -> Preferences (Mac). 2. Select Music Library Settings. 3. On the Folders tab, highlight the shared folder you want to remove, and click Remove (PC) or (Mac).

  • Page 43: About Your Music System

    2. Touch Connect to SonosNet, and then follow the on-screen prompts. About Your Music System If you call Sonos Customer Support, you may be asked for specific details regarding your Sonos system. You can find this information by choosing one of the following options: •...

  • Page 44: Index

    3-5 wireless playback 2-1 clear queue 3-4 compilations 2-9 contributing artists 2-8 keyboard search 3-1 create Sonos Favorite 2-10 create, Sonos playlist 2-11 last.FM 2-5 crossfade 3-5 LED explanations A-5 light turn off 1-9 date, set 3-5 local music library...
  • Page 45 My Radio 2-3 music station from My Radio 2-3 does not play A-6 track 2-12 folders 2-7 rename library 2-2 Sonos Favorite 2-11 library management 2-7 Sonos playlist 2-13 mute 1-7 Sonos product 1-8 service 2-4 reorder queue 2-12 service, add 2-5...
  • Page 46 2-12 create 2-11 delete 2-13 delete track 2-12 move track 2-12 rename 2-13 Sonos product not working A-2 sort by preference 2-9 Spotify, reauthorize account 2-6 status indicator, turn off 1-9 stop music 3-7 time, set 3-5...

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