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SONOS USER GUIDE Getting started Here’s what you’ll need: • WiFi—have your network name and password ready. • Mobile device—connected to the same WiFi. You’ll use this for setup. • Sonos S2 app—you’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system—choose what to play, where to play it, and how loud. Install the app on the mobile device you’re using for setup. (If you’re upgrading from the Sonos S1 app, you can remove S1 from your device after you upgrade.
SONOS USER GUIDE S27 S27 is the portable, battery-powered smart speaker for indoor and outdoor listening. • Easily recharge by connecting the included cable to a USB power source, or just set S27 on its wireless charger (sold separately)—no plugs or extra wires required. • Weatherproof design is ideal for the beach, pool parties, and more. • Stream over WiFi at home—switch to Bluetooth anywhere else. • Easy voice control with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant built right in.
SONOS USER GUIDE Controls and lights Volume control Volume up (+); Volume down (-) Note: Press and hold to quickly change the volume. Playback control and sound swap • Press once to play or pause audio. • Press and hold to group with other speakers currently playing audio. To move the sound to or from S27, continue holding the button down. • Double press for next track. • Triple press for previous track. Note: You can’t skip forward or go back when listening to a radio station.
SONOS USER GUIDE Back panel USB-C port Power button Use the included cable to connect to a compatible 5 V USB-A power source. Power / Bluetooth Single press to power on. Press and hold to power off. Note: When S27 is on, a single press activates sleep mode to save battery life. To wake S27 up, press again or start playback from the app. To pair a Bluetooth device, press and hold until you hear the pairing tone. Charging USB-C to USB-A Use the included cable to connect to a compatible 5 V USB-A charger.
SONOS USER GUIDE Microphone on/off The microphone is used for voice control, and for auto Trueplay tuning. Press or off. to turn the microphone on When the microphone light is on, • If you have a voice assistant, voice control is on and your voice assistant is ready to respond. • Auto Trueplay tuning is enabled so S27 can automatically adjust its sound for your surroundings. When the microphone light is off, • If you have a voice assistant, voice control is off. • Auto Trueplay tuning is disabled.
SONOS USER GUIDE Feature Description Details IP Rating IP57 (speaker can be submerged in 1m of water for up to 30 minutes) Dimensions (H x W x D) 6.61 x 2.44 x 2.36 in (168 x 62x 60mm) Weight .95 lb. (.43 kg) Memory 1GB SDRAM; 4GB NV CPU Quad Core; 1.3 GHz A-53 Operating Temperature 41º to 95º F (5º to 35º C) Storage Temperature -4º to 145º F (-20º to 63º C) Package Contents Sonos S27, USB cable (3.9 ft/ 1.
SONOS USER GUIDE Important safety information Please read these instructions and heed all warnings. Keep them in a convenient location and make sure everyone in the household is aware of them. Important:Do not connect the USB cable to S27 while using the NFC tag. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Clean only with dry soft cloth. Household cleaners or solvents can damage the finish on your Sonos products. 6.
SONOS USER GUIDE Explore our products Sonos products work together seamlessly. It’s easy to add speakers and expand your system as your home changes. Speakers for your music The perfect wireless speaker for any room in your home. You can even stereo pair two speakers (same model) in a room—turn each one into separate left and right channels for wider, bigger, and deeper sound. • • • • • Move: durable smart speaker for indoor and outdoor listening. One: smart speaker with built-in voice control.
SONOS USER GUIDE The Sonos app Download the app on your mobile device. You’ll use it to set up and control your Sonos system. Once your system is set up, you can also download the app on your computer to control the music. Things you can do: • • • • Discover and play music—explore internet radio, browse and search for music. Add music and voice services—keep your music together and add voice for touch-free play. Sonos playlists—save songs to a playlist so you can listen to them anytime.
SONOS USER GUIDE Tap an icon to find and play music. My Sonos A space to save and play your favorite music and collections so you always know where to find the music you love. Browse Browse through music services, your music library, and music on your mobile device. When you find music you like, start playing it in any room. Rooms See what’s playing in your rooms. Group rooms to play the same music in different rooms or everywhere. Search Search your music sources.
SONOS USER GUIDE Mac/PC controls Shuffle Mute Playback controls Volume Info & Options Search Music EQ Repeat Crossfade Rooms pane Pause all Queue controls Alarms Sleep timer Music sources Play / Pause Toggles between playing and pausing. Sonos speakers are designed to be always on; they use minimal power when there’s no audio playing. Next / Fast Forward Jumps to the next song. Click and hold to fast forward through the current song.
SONOS USER GUIDE Previous / Rewind Jumps to the beginning of the current song; click twice to play the previous song. Click and hold to rewind the current song. Fast Forward 30 seconds Jumps forward 30 seconds (available only with certain services). Rewind 30 seconds Jumps backward 30 seconds (available only with certain services). Repeat Repeats songs in the queue. The indicator brightens when the control is activated. Shuffle Changes the order of the songs in the queue.
SONOS USER GUIDE Rooms Everyone in the house can listen to something different, or you can group Sonos products together to play the same music. If you have a home theater speaker, you can send the TV sound to other rooms, too. Tap on a mobile device to see what’s playing in each room. To change what’s playing, tap a room, and choose different content from Browse, Search, or My Sonos. Select to play the same music in more than one room.
SONOS USER GUIDE Turn off WiFi You can turn off your speaker’s WiFi when it’s connected to your network with an Ethernet cable. This reduces power consumption and can improve connectivity for some wired speakers. For products like Amp, Connect, and Connect:Amp, turning off WiFi can reduce the internal temperature when they’re placed in a rack or stacked.
SONOS USER GUIDE Sonos home theater Sonos products for your TV provide full-theater sound and play music too. Create a home theater system by adding a pair of rear surrounds and a Sub. • Arc: the premium smart soundbar for TV, movies, music, gaming, and more. Place on furniture or wall mount. • Beam: compact soundbar with Amazon Alexa voice control, perfect for small to medium-sized rooms. Place on furniture or wall mount.
SONOS USER GUIDE TV dialog settings If the TV audio is out of sync with the video, you can adjust the audio delay (lip sync) in your room’s settings. Learn more TV autoplay TV Autoplay—if music or other content is playing when you turn on your TV, the audio automatically switches to TV audio (default). If you don’t want this to happen, turn off TV Autoplay in your room’s settings.
SONOS USER GUIDE Voice services You can use your voice to play and control songs, playlists, radio stations, and more. • Amazon Alexa: you’ll need the Sonos app and the Alexa app with the Sonos skill enabled. You’ll make some changes in both apps during setup. Learn more • The Google Assistant: you’ll need the Sonos app and the Google Assistant app. You’ll make some changes in both apps during setup. Learn more • Siri: you’ll need the Apple Home app.
SONOS USER GUIDE Play music There are lots of ways to get the music playing on Sonos—choose whichever control works best in the moment. • The Sonos app. The free Sonos app is the easiest way to play anything and everything on Sonos. Simply open the app, tap and choose from the list of music sources. • Voice commands. If you have a voice-enabled Sonos speaker, you can use your voice to play and control the music. Ask Alexa to play your favorite radio station or the top hits on Spotify.
