User guide Bluetooth® Remote with Handset Function BRH10
Contents Introduction....................................................................................3 Function overview..............................................................................3 Hardware overview............................................................................3 Basics.............................................................................................5 Charging the Bluetooth® Remote.....................................................
Introduction Function overview You can use your Bluetooth® Remote accessory to handle incoming and outgoing phone calls or to remotely control your Android™ phone or tablet. For the remote control functionality to work, make sure that your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ 4.4 software version or later.
13 Power key Press and hold down to turn the Bluetooth® Remote on or off Press for 15 seconds to force the Bluetooth® Remote to shut down. 14 Micro USB port 15 Loudspeaker Insert the cable for charging the battery The Call key does not work with Internet-based calls. 4 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Basics Charging the Bluetooth® Remote Before using the Bluetooth® Remote for the first time, you need to charge it for approximately 2.5 hours. Sony chargers are recommended. To charge the Bluetooth® Remote 1 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the Micro USB port of your Bluetooth® Remote. Plug the other end of the cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer. A charger may not be included at purchase in all markets.
1 2 • To reset the Bluetooth® Remote Make sure that the Bluetooth® Remote is turned off. Press and hold down the power key and the selection key simultaneously for at least 10 seconds. To force your Bluetooth® Remote to shut down Press and hold down the power key for at least 15 seconds. 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Getting started Preparing an Android™ device Before you can start using your Bluetooth® Remote with an Android™ device, you need to do the following: • • • Install the Smart Connect application from Google Play on your Android™ device. Pair the Bluetooth® Remote with the Android™ device manually (using Bluetooth®) or automatically (using NFC). Install the Remote and Handset BRH10 application from Google Play on your Android™ device.
To automatically pair your Bluetooth® Remote with an Android™ device 1 2 3 Android™ device: Make sure that the NFC function is turned on and that the screen is active and unlocked. Place the Bluetooth® Remote over your Android™ device so that the NFC detection area of each device touches the other. Android™ device: Follow the pairing instructions that appear. The device used in this illustration is for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device used.
Using your Bluetooth® Remote Using your Bluetooth® Remote as a remote control Use your Bluetooth® Remote to control a connected Android™ device wirelessly from a distance, for example, a tablet or a smartphone. You can use the navigation keys of the Bluetooth® Remote to browse the Home screen or navigate between applications on the connected device. You can also create a shortcut to a favourite application on your Android™ device.
Using your Bluetooth® Remote to handle phone calls Use your Bluetooth® Remote to handle incoming calls, for example, to answer or reject a call. You can switch the sound from the call handling device to the speaker of your Bluetooth® Remote during a call. 1 2 3 4 To turn on the call handling function Make sure that the Bluetooth® Remote is connected to your Android™ device. To open the BRH10 application, go to the Application menu of your Android™ device, then find and tap Smart Connect > BRH10.
Support and maintenance Updating your Bluetooth® Remote Update your Bluetooth® Remote to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. 1 2 3 4 To update the Smart Connect application from your Android™ device From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Smart Connect, then tap > App info. Tap > Check for updates. If an update is available, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Important information Using your Bluetooth® Remote in wet and dusty conditions To ensure the water resistance of your Bluetooth® Remote, the cover for the micro USB port must be firmly closed. Your Bluetooth® Remote is waterproof and dust resistant in compliance with the Ingress Protection (IP) ratings IP57, as explained in the table below. To view more specific information about water resistance, go to http://www.sonymobile.com/ global-en/support/discover-more/water-and-dust-resistance/.
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• • • • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
