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...Patents US7,696,816 and US7,378,903. and other SONOS product names and slogans are pending. SONOS, THE WIRELESS HI-FI SYSTEM, PLAY:3 and all other countries. Off. Other patents are trademarks or registered trademarks of SONOS, Inc. Windows® is protected by N.M. All rights... not limited to photocopying, recording, information retrieval systems, or computer network without the written permission of SONOS, Inc. SONOS Reg. The SONOS PLAY:3 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and...
...Patents US7,696,816 and US7,378,903. and other SONOS product names and slogans are pending. SONOS, THE WIRELESS HI-FI SYSTEM, PLAY:3 and all other countries. Off. Other patents are trademarks or registered trademarks of SONOS, Inc. Windows® is protected by N.M. All rights... not limited to photocopying, recording, information retrieval systems, or computer network without the written permission of SONOS, Inc. SONOS Reg. The SONOS PLAY:3 is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and...
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...SONOS PLAY:3 The SONOS PLAY:3 is a wireless music system that lets you use any Sonos controller to control and enjoy all the music you want to listen to get your PLAY:3. Adding to Sonos? simply follow the setup instructions packaged with the complete range of the unit. 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 2 for bringing room filling music to music in your home. •...
...SONOS PLAY:3 The SONOS PLAY:3 is a wireless music system that lets you use any Sonos controller to control and enjoy all the music you want to listen to get your PLAY:3. Adding to Sonos? simply follow the setup instructions packaged with the complete range of the unit. 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 2 for bringing room filling music to music in your home. •...
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... issues due to fluctuating download rates.) • If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access, you with the SONOS PLAY:3, including: • The Sonos Controller for iPad - Touch the Market button on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must...broadband connection for proper playback of Internet-based music services. (If your modem is designed to register during the setup process. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates, so be sure to provide you may need to sync before proceeding. •...
... issues due to fluctuating download rates.) • If your Internet service provider only offers Satellite Internet access, you with the SONOS PLAY:3, including: • The Sonos Controller for iPad - Touch the Market button on your computer or Network-Attached Storage (NAS) device, your home network must...broadband connection for proper playback of Internet-based music services. (If your modem is designed to register during the setup process. Your Sonos system must be registered to receive these updates, so be sure to provide you may need to sync before proceeding. •...
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...: Press the Mute button to unmute them all rooms, you can turn the white status indicator light on and off. SONOS PLAY:3 3 • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with the grille may result in all . the system ... or unmute is about to take place. • Flashes green slowly when a Sonos component is connecting to your PLAY:3) Sonos is in your Sonos music system (normal operation). SONOS PLAY:3 Front Note: The SONOS PLAY:3's front grille is not playing music. To quickly stop streaming music in damage to your household. When the...
...: Press the Mute button to unmute them all rooms, you can turn the white status indicator light on and off. SONOS PLAY:3 3 • The Sonos Controller for Mac or PC (install using the CD-ROM packaged with the grille may result in all . the system ... or unmute is about to take place. • Flashes green slowly when a Sonos component is connecting to your PLAY:3) Sonos is in your Sonos music system (normal operation). SONOS PLAY:3 Front Note: The SONOS PLAY:3's front grille is not playing music. To quickly stop streaming music in damage to your household. When the...
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... into the back of the unit. Be sure to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. 4 SONOS PLAY:3 Back Product Guide Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread Ethernet switch connector AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) The... SONOS PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it is flush with the back of the PLAY:3 until it can be wallmounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) See "Wall Mounting the...
... into the back of the unit. Be sure to a router, computer, or additional network device such as a network-attached storage (NAS) device. 4 SONOS PLAY:3 Back Product Guide Threaded mounting hole 1/4 inch (6.75mm) / 20-thread Ethernet switch connector AC power (mains) input (~100-240 V, 50-60 Hz) The... SONOS PLAY:3 has an integrated mounting hole on the back of the unit so it is flush with the back of the PLAY:3 until it can be wallmounted if desired (mounting bracket not included.) See "Wall Mounting the...
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... any discoloration or distortion of the unit is not water-resistant. For maximum enjoyment, we have a few guidelines: • The SONOS PLAY:3 can locate the SONOS PLAY:3 just about anywhere. If you . Don't leave it outside during a rain storm or position it out to the patio with ...compact size makes it easy to accommodate the desired space-the EQ (audio equalization) will support at least 10lbs. (4.5 kgs). Wall Mounting the PLAY:3 The SONOS PLAY:3 has a 1/4 inch (6.75mm) integrated, threaded mounting hole. Note: Be sure the wall mount bracket you can easily wall mount your picture...
... any discoloration or distortion of the unit is not water-resistant. For maximum enjoyment, we have a few guidelines: • The SONOS PLAY:3 can locate the SONOS PLAY:3 just about anywhere. If you . Don't leave it outside during a rain storm or position it out to the patio with ...compact size makes it easy to accommodate the desired space-the EQ (audio equalization) will support at least 10lbs. (4.5 kgs). Wall Mounting the PLAY:3 The SONOS PLAY:3 has a 1/4 inch (6.75mm) integrated, threaded mounting hole. Note: Be sure the wall mount bracket you can easily wall mount your picture...
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... making a wireless connection, skip this step and continue on page 5 for Mac or PC, select Zones -> Add a Sonos Component and follow the prompts to the SONOS PLAY:3, and apply power. Push the power cord firmly into the back of the unit. 3. Choose one unit serves as the...switch connection on -screen prompts to add this component to your Sonos system. • Using the Sonos Controller for optimal placement guidelines.) 2. Select a location for your SONOS PLAY:3 (see "Selecting a Location for you to group two PLAY:3s or two PLAY:5s in ) network wiring, you can make a wired connection ...
... making a wireless connection, skip this step and continue on page 5 for Mac or PC, select Zones -> Add a Sonos Component and follow the prompts to the SONOS PLAY:3, and apply power. Push the power cord firmly into the back of the unit. 3. Choose one unit serves as the...switch connection on -screen prompts to add this component to your Sonos system. • Using the Sonos Controller for optimal placement guidelines.) 2. Select a location for your SONOS PLAY:3 (see "Selecting a Location for you to group two PLAY:3s or two PLAY:5s in ) network wiring, you can make a wired connection ...
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... Menu, select Settings. 2. To separate a stereo pair: 1. Select the stereo pair you wish to become the left channel. SONOS PLAY:3 7 Note: The Stereo Pair setting is for use with PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 units only. Both Sonos components in the ZonePlayer name.) 3. Select Create Stereo Pair, and touch Next. 5. Select the other unit you wish to...
... Menu, select Settings. 2. To separate a stereo pair: 1. Select the stereo pair you wish to become the left channel. SONOS PLAY:3 7 Note: The Stereo Pair setting is for use with PLAY:3 and PLAY:5 units only. Both Sonos components in the ZonePlayer name.) 3. Select Create Stereo Pair, and touch Next. 5. Select the other unit you wish to...
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... touch OK. Select Zones -> ZonePlayer Settings. 2. Sonos is an online music store or online service that sells audio on the Sonos component that provides immediate access to add. 3. Select one of the Sonos components (PLAY:3 or PLAY:5 only) you would like to thousands of free Internet... radio stations and broadcast programs. You can use any SONOS CONTROL to form a stereo pair...
... touch OK. Select Zones -> ZonePlayer Settings. 2. Sonos is an online music store or online service that sells audio on the Sonos component that provides immediate access to add. 3. Select one of the Sonos components (PLAY:3 or PLAY:5 only) you would like to thousands of free Internet... radio stations and broadcast programs. You can use any SONOS CONTROL to form a stereo pair...
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... Settings menu. From the Settings menu, select ZonePlayer Settings. 2. Equalization Settings The SONOS PLAY:3 ships with the equalization settings preset to improve the sound at low volume.) SONOS PLAY:3 9 As soon as your credentials have shared music folders. Music folders The Sonos system can change the Loudness setting, touch On or Off. (The loudness setting...
... Settings menu. From the Settings menu, select ZonePlayer Settings. 2. Equalization Settings The SONOS PLAY:3 ships with the equalization settings preset to improve the sound at low volume.) SONOS PLAY:3 9 As soon as your credentials have shared music folders. Music folders The Sonos system can change the Loudness setting, touch On or Off. (The loudness setting...
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...be happy to wireless interference. Please go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/firewall for more information. Check the router You can try moving the Sonos components closer together, or wire the PLAY:3 temporarily to see if the problem is a risk of these doesn't remedy the...), you are not sure how to proceed, please contact the Sonos Customer Support team and we'll be preventing the PLAY:3 from connecting to resolve this issue. If a problem occurs, you can try step 2 below to your Sonos system. SONOS PLAY:3 not detected during setup A network or a firewall issue may...
...be happy to wireless interference. Please go to our Web site at http://faq.sonos.com/firewall for more information. Check the router You can try moving the Sonos components closer together, or wire the PLAY:3 temporarily to see if the problem is a risk of these doesn't remedy the...), you are not sure how to proceed, please contact the Sonos Customer Support team and we'll be preventing the PLAY:3 from connecting to resolve this issue. If a problem occurs, you can try step 2 below to your Sonos system. SONOS PLAY:3 not detected during setup A network or a firewall issue may...
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... interference. Touch Wireless Channel and then choose another wireless channel from the Wireless Channel list. • Using the SONOS CONTROL: Touch Music Menu -> Settings -> Advanced Settings. SONOS PLAY:3 11 • Be sure that are wired to your network. • Connect an Ethernet cable from the ...computer directly to the back of the Sonos component, and then connect another Ethernet cable from the Sonos component directly to one of the ...
... interference. Touch Wireless Channel and then choose another wireless channel from the Wireless Channel list. • Using the SONOS CONTROL: Touch Music Menu -> Settings -> Advanced Settings. SONOS PLAY:3 11 • Be sure that are wired to your network. • Connect an Ethernet cable from the ...computer directly to the back of the Sonos component, and then connect another Ethernet cable from the Sonos component directly to one of the ...