How to pair Bluetooth headphones with a source device (Walkman, Mobile devices, PC / Mac or Sony Android TV). This page introduces instructions for pairing your headphones with your source device, such as a Walkman, smartphone, computer or Sony TV. Preparation Before you start the pairing operation, please confirm the following: Refer to the operating instructions or help guide for model-specific information. Place the source device within 1 m (3 feet) of the headphones.
Walkman Android device (smartphone, tablet) iOS device (iPhone, iPad) Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 Mac Sony Android TVs NOTE: Not all Sony Android TVs can be use with Bluetooth headphones or speakers, please verify that your TV model is in the list. Helpful information on Bluetooth pairing Once Bluetooth devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again, except in the following cases: When you perform a factory settings reset, all pairing information is deleted.
connect another Bluetooth device, terminate the current Bluetooth connection first, by operating the currently connected Bluetooth source device. 2. Press and hold the the (power) - PAIRING button until you hear the voice guidance and ( Bluetooth ) indicator begins to flash quickly. The speaker enters pairing mode. 3. Perform the pairing procedure on the Bluetooth source device to detect the speaker. NOTE: Complete pairing operations of the source device within 5 minutes.
Helpful information on Bluetooth pairing Once Bluetooth devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again, except in the following cases: When the speaker is restored to factory settings, all pairing information is deleted. Pairing information might be deleted after a repair, etc. If you exceed the maximum number of Bluetooth devices that can be paired (approx. 8), the oldest pairing information will be overwritten and replaced by any new pairing information.
3. The 7-second rule Point 2 seamlessly brings us to a very important rule: check the second-pairing procedure of your product! Do not assume your device automatically starts pairing when you turn it on or select Bluetooth as the source input: you might have to press and hold the pairing button for an extended amount of time: a common rule is 7 seconds. You will often hear an audio cue or see some flashing lights to inform you that your device has entered pairing mode.
connected devices. Also, remember that pairing requires you to be close to the target device, preferably right next to it. 8. Make sure it’s a profile match! It is a bit technical, but there are various Bluetooth profiles that can cause mayhem if they are not aligned. For example, there are transmitting and receiving Bluetooth devices (your phone is able to send music to a speaker, but not the other way around). Always consider the purpose of the device you’re trying to pair with.
Please check the following video: How to switch the Bluetooth pairing connection to a different device Tutorial: Learn how to turn captions on or off when watching Internet videos from YouTube When using more than one Bluetooth device with the headphones or speakers, you may not be able to connect to the intended device. Please confirm how the devices you are using are combined. When using NFC-compatible headphones or speakers, or a Bluetooth device.
That concludes the connection. When using an Android device (when you do not know whether it is non NFC-compatible or NFC-compatible. Perform the connecting procedure below: 1. Set the speaker or headphones to the pairing mode. NOTE: The procedure to set to the pairing mode differs according to your device. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the product. o Example: When pressing the FUNCTION-PAIRING or power button to set to the pairing mode. o 1.
3. Tap Bluetooth. 4. Tap the device name displayed in the Bluetooth items. NOTE: If the device name is not displayed in the Bluetooth items, there is a possibility that the Bluetooth function is set to off. Set the Bluetooth function to on. When pairing is complete, connected is displayed in the Bluetooth device name. That concludes the connection. When using an iOS device. Perform the connecting procedure below: 1. Set the speaker or headphones to the pairing mode.
1. Turn off the headphones or speaker, and then wait a moment while pressing and holding the power button. 2. When the power lamp flashes in red and blue, the device enters the pairing mode. 2. Perform pairing with the Bluetooth device you want to connect. NOTE: The operating procedure of iOS 10 is explained below. 1. Tap Settings on the HOME screen. 2. Tap Bluetooth. 3. Set Bluetooth to ON. 4. Tap the device name displayed in the Bluetooth items.
NOTE: If the device name is not displayed in the Bluetooth items, there is a possibility that the Bluetooth function is set to off. Set the Bluetooth function to on. When pairing is complete, Connected is displayed in the Bluetooth device name. That concludes the connection. 2. Update the Music center (SongPal) app. If Music Center (SongPal) is installed on your mobile device, update it to the latest version.
3. Delete device information, and then reattempt pairing. If the device information of the headphones or speaker is registered to your mobile device, use the following procedure to delete the device information, then reattempt pairing. NOTE: For details on operation method, refer to the instructions manual supplied with the product. When using an Android device When using an iOS device When using an Android device 1. Turn off the headphones or speaker. 2.
Pair your headphones or speaker to the computer Select your operating system below for steps on how to pair your device with a computer. Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows 8.1 or 8 Microsoft Windows 7 Apple Mac OS Microsoft Windows 10 1. On your audio device, press the POWER button to enter pairing mode. o Press the button for two seconds if this computer is the first Bluetooth device you're pairing to your device.
5. Click Bluetooth & other devices and then click on the slider under Bluetooth to turn the Bluetooth On. 6. Under Bluetooth & other devices, click on Add Bluetooth or other device. 7. On the Add a device window that will pop up, click on Bluetooth.
8. Click on the model number of your device. On this example, we used a DR-BTN200 Bluetooth headphone. 9. A window will pop up indicating the Bluetooth connection is complete.
NOTES: If a passkey input is required, enter 0000. On some devices, you'll hear Bluetooth is connected after the Bluetooth connection is complete. If the model number of your device doesn't appear on the computer, try again from step 6. Microsoft Windows 8.1 or 8 1. On your audio device, press the POWER button to enter pairing mode. o Press the button for two seconds if this computer is the first Bluetooth device you're pairing to your device.
Microsoft Windows 7 Important: If your device won't connect to a newly purchased computer, download the most recent Bluetooth driver for the computer. Contact the computer manufacturer if you need assistance in downloading the driver. 1. On your audio device, press the POWER button to enter pairing mode. o o o o Press the button for two seconds if the computer is the first Bluetooth device you're pairing to your device.
7. Select Set as Default Device. 8. Click Apply. 9. Click OK. Apple Mac OS 1. On your audio device, press the POWER button to enter pairing mode. o Press the button for two seconds if this computer is the first Bluetooth device you're pairing to your device. o Press the button for seven seconds if this computer is the second Bluetooth device you're pairing to your device. 2. On the computer, click the Bluetooth tray icon. 3. Select Open Bluetooth Preference. The image below is an example of macOS Mojave.
4. del name from the devices list. 5. Click Connect. o After a few moments, you should see that the device pairing has completed successfully. Note: If you still can't pair your device to your computer or no sound is heard, pair it to a different Bluetooth device such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet that supports A2DP profile. Sound from the Bluetooth headphones/speakers cuts or noise occurs. Various reasons can cause noise interference to the sound of Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
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