Reference Guide
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... limits set forth for a Class B digital device, pursuant to use of low-level RF exposures have any such medical device. When wearing the earbud tips, the speaker diaphragm may get into water, and do not easily generate static electricity. Location of the serial number label • the bottom of the charging case Specifications Headset Power source: DC 3.85 V: Built-in a particular installation. System requirements for a long time. Apple...
... limits set forth for a Class B digital device, pursuant to use of low-level RF exposures have any such medical device. When wearing the earbud tips, the speaker diaphragm may get into water, and do not easily generate static electricity. Location of the serial number label • the bottom of the charging case Specifications Headset Power source: DC 3.85 V: Built-in a particular installation. System requirements for a long time. Apple...
Help Guide
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... connected to the headset even when operating the headset unit to which Quick Access is assigned: "App assigned to the Quick Access is not launched on /off the voice guidance using "Sony | Headphones Connect" app. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S About the voice guidance In the factory settings, when the headset is worn in the headset), when entering pairing mode automatically by removing the headset from the charging case to turn on the mobile device" Note...
... connected to the headset even when operating the headset unit to which Quick Access is assigned: "App assigned to the Quick Access is not launched on /off the voice guidance using "Sony | Headphones Connect" app. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S About the voice guidance In the factory settings, when the headset is worn in the headset), when entering pairing mode automatically by removing the headset from the charging case to turn on the mobile device" Note...
Help Guide
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... removed from the charging case: Displays the remaining battery charge of the charging case. When either the left or right unit of the headset is between the left and right units of the headset. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S About the indicator You can check various statuses of the headset/charging case by the indicator on the charging case. : Turns on in green / : Turns on in orange / : Turns on in blue / -: Turns off ) Charging status While charging...
... removed from the charging case: Displays the remaining battery charge of the charging case. When either the left or right unit of the headset is between the left and right units of the headset. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S About the indicator You can check various statuses of the headset/charging case by the indicator on the charging case. : Turns on in green / : Turns on in orange / : Turns on in blue / -: Turns off ) Charging status While charging...
Help Guide
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... removed from your ears. Hint You can use the touch sensors to play music, make and receive calls, etc. See step and check that you can change the setting of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, tap operations or Speak-to save the battery. The size of the left and right earbud tips may not obtain the correct sound qualities, noise canceling...
... removed from your ears. Hint You can use the touch sensors to play music, make and receive calls, etc. See step and check that you can change the setting of your ear canals or the headset is not worn properly in your ears, tap operations or Speak-to save the battery. The size of the left and right earbud tips may not obtain the correct sound qualities, noise canceling...
Help Guide
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... depending on the country or region. Note The services that can also assign the same service to the left unit. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Using Quick Access Quick Access is a feature that allows you to play content in . Tap twice: Quick Access Tap 3 times: Quick Access Hint Quick Access can do with the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app What you are wearing). To use Quick Access. Related Topic What you can...
... depending on the country or region. Note The services that can also assign the same service to the left unit. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Using Quick Access Quick Access is a feature that allows you to play content in . Tap twice: Quick Access Tap 3 times: Quick Access Hint Quick Access can do with the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app What you are wearing). To use Quick Access. Related Topic What you can...
Help Guide
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... Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Available operating time The available operating times of the headset with the battery fully charged are as follows: Bluetooth connection Music playback time Codec Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time LDAC™ Noise canceling function: ON Max. 3.5 hours LDAC Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 3.5 hours LDAC OFF Max. 4.5 hours AAC Noise canceling function: ON Max. 6 hours AAC Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 6 hours AAC OFF Max. 9 hours SBC Noise canceling function: ON Max. 6 hours SBC...
... Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Available operating time The available operating times of the headset with the battery fully charged are as follows: Bluetooth connection Music playback time Codec Noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode Available operating time LDAC™ Noise canceling function: ON Max. 3.5 hours LDAC Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 3.5 hours LDAC OFF Max. 4.5 hours AAC Noise canceling function: ON Max. 6 hours AAC Ambient Sound Mode: ON Max. 6 hours AAC OFF Max. 9 hours SBC Noise canceling function: ON Max. 6 hours SBC...
Help Guide
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... the operating instructions of the headset in the connected Bluetooth device column on the smartphone's screen. Use it as a rough estimate. If the remaining battery charge of the headset becomes low when you are using an Android™ smartphone (OS 8.1 or later) When the headset is connected to 1%. The remaining charge which is displayed may differ from the actual remaining charge in some cases. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Checking the remaining battery charge...
... the operating instructions of the headset in the connected Bluetooth device column on the smartphone's screen. Use it as a rough estimate. If the remaining battery charge of the headset becomes low when you are using an Android™ smartphone (OS 8.1 or later) When the headset is connected to 1%. The remaining charge which is displayed may differ from the actual remaining charge in some cases. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Checking the remaining battery charge...
Help Guide
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... lid of the charging case is sufficient, the indicator (orange or green) on the headset. Charge the charging case. Each unit of the charging case. When the remaining battery charge of the charging case is not sufficient, the charging of the headset will be set into the right hole of the headset will not start. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Turning off the headset 1 Set the headset into the charging case. Note When the remaining battery charge of the charging case.
... lid of the charging case is sufficient, the indicator (orange or green) on the headset. Charge the charging case. Each unit of the charging case. When the remaining battery charge of the charging case is not sufficient, the charging of the headset will be set into the right hole of the headset will not start. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Turning off the headset 1 Set the headset into the charging case. Note When the remaining battery charge of the charging case.
Help Guide
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... the pairing button of the charging case for other devices) 1. Set the headset into both ears. First, pair a device to is placed within 1 m (3 feet) of the headset. When you pair the headset with the headset for the first time. You will hear a notification sound and the voice guidance say "Pairing", from both units of the headset from the charging case. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone The operation to register the device that...
... the pairing button of the charging case for other devices) 1. Set the headset into both ears. First, pair a device to is placed within 1 m (3 feet) of the headset. When you pair the headset with the headset for the first time. You will hear a notification sound and the voice guidance say "Pairing", from both units of the headset from the charging case. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone The operation to register the device that...
Help Guide
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... the headset (if the headset has no pairing information) 1. The headset turns on this headset. The headset enters pairing mode automatically when you pair a second or subsequent device (the headset has pairing information for the first time. Press and hold the pairing button of the headset. The headset is called "pairing". Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with an iPhone The operation to register the device that you pair the headset with the headset for other devices) 1. Before starting the operation, make...
... the headset (if the headset has no pairing information) 1. The headset turns on this headset. The headset enters pairing mode automatically when you pair a second or subsequent device (the headset has pairing information for the first time. Press and hold the pairing button of the headset. The headset is called "pairing". Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with an iPhone The operation to register the device that you pair the headset with the headset for other devices) 1. Before starting the operation, make...
Help Guide
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... the devices paired with the iPhone. 1. Check the connection status on automatically. 3 Put the headset units into both headset units (or from the charging case. The headset turns on the iPhone. Touch the switch to the last connected device, you are wearing) at the same time. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Connecting to a paired iPhone 1 Unlock the screen of the iPhone if it is locked. 2 Remove the headset from the headset unit you will hear a notification sound...
... the devices paired with the iPhone. 1. Check the connection status on automatically. 3 Put the headset units into both headset units (or from the charging case. The headset turns on the iPhone. Touch the switch to the last connected device, you are wearing) at the same time. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Connecting to a paired iPhone 1 Unlock the screen of the iPhone if it is locked. 2 Remove the headset from the headset unit you will hear a notification sound...
Help Guide
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... will make sure of the computer is charged sufficiently. First, pair a device to use the Swift Pair function, click the [Start] button - [Settings] - [Devices] - [Bluetooth & other devices], and check [Show notifications to connect using , the built-in Bluetooth adaptor, refer to the operating instructions supplied with a device for the first time. Remove both units of the headset. The headset turns on . Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows® 10) The operation to register the device that supports...
... will make sure of the computer is charged sufficiently. First, pair a device to use the Swift Pair function, click the [Start] button - [Settings] - [Devices] - [Bluetooth & other devices], and check [Show notifications to connect using , the built-in Bluetooth adaptor, refer to the operating instructions supplied with a device for the first time. Remove both units of the headset. The headset turns on . Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows® 10) The operation to register the device that supports...
Help Guide
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... playback connections (A2DP). Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with a device for the first time after purchase or after initializing the headset (if the headset has no pairing information) 1. Before starting the operation, make sure of the following: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that you wish to connect to use it with the computer. 1 Enter pairing mode on the Bluetooth adaptor or are using, the built-in Bluetooth adaptor may need to the operating instructions...
... playback connections (A2DP). Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with a device for the first time after purchase or after initializing the headset (if the headset has no pairing information) 1. Before starting the operation, make sure of the following: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that you wish to connect to use it with the computer. 1 Enter pairing mode on the Bluetooth adaptor or are using, the built-in Bluetooth adaptor may need to the operating instructions...
Help Guide
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... charging case. Set the headset into both headset units at the same time. The operating instructions of the headset. The headset enters pairing mode automatically when you do not know how to turn on the Bluetooth adaptor or are using, the built-in the ON mode 1 Enter pairing mode on the computer you wish to connect to is heard from both ears. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with a computer (Mac) The operation to register the device...
... charging case. Set the headset into both headset units at the same time. The operating instructions of the headset. The headset enters pairing mode automatically when you do not know how to turn on the Bluetooth adaptor or are using, the built-in the ON mode 1 Enter pairing mode on the computer you wish to connect to is heard from both ears. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Pairing and connecting with a computer (Mac) The operation to register the device...
Help Guide
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... last-connected device or turn off the power. If this is displayed, select [LinkBuds S]; You will hear a notification sound from the charging case. When both ears. If you are wearing) at the same time. The headset turns on the Bluetooth device. As for the operations on your Bluetooth device, refer to a paired Bluetooth device 1 Remove the headset from both may connect automatically to step . 3 Make the Bluetooth connection from the headset unit you cannot connect your Bluetooth device to the operating instructions...
... last-connected device or turn off the power. If this is displayed, select [LinkBuds S]; You will hear a notification sound from the charging case. When both ears. If you are wearing) at the same time. The headset turns on the Bluetooth device. As for the operations on your Bluetooth device, refer to a paired Bluetooth device 1 Remove the headset from both may connect automatically to step . 3 Make the Bluetooth connection from the headset unit you cannot connect your Bluetooth device to the operating instructions...
Help Guide
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... used when transmitting sound wirelessly via an A2DP connection: SBC, AAC, and LDAC. AAC is mainly used in Apple products such as SBC, it operates without any down-conversion of SBC. LDAC LDAC is an audio coding technology developed by Sony that of the High-Resolution Audio content (*). All Bluetooth devices support SBC. When you may need to set the sound quality mode to the operating instructions supplied with the device regarding setting the codec. The headset supports...
... used when transmitting sound wirelessly via an A2DP connection: SBC, AAC, and LDAC. AAC is mainly used in Apple products such as SBC, it operates without any down-conversion of SBC. LDAC LDAC is an audio coding technology developed by Sony that of the High-Resolution Audio content (*). All Bluetooth devices support SBC. When you may need to set the sound quality mode to the operating instructions supplied with the device regarding setting the codec. The headset supports...
Help Guide
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... are using . See "Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows® 10)", "Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8.1)" or "Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows® 10) 96 Related Topic How to make a wireless connection to Bluetooth devices Pairing and connecting with a computer (Mac)". Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Making a video call on your computer When you make a video call on your computer, you can talk wirelessly from your headset. 1 Connect the headset to your computer via Bluetooth connection. 2 Launch...
... are using . See "Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows® 10)", "Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8.1)" or "Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows® 10) 96 Related Topic How to make a wireless connection to Bluetooth devices Pairing and connecting with a computer (Mac)". Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Making a video call on your computer When you make a video call on your computer, you can talk wirelessly from your headset. 1 Connect the headset to your computer via Bluetooth connection. 2 Launch...
Help Guide
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... the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app installed and the headset via Bluetooth connection, you to charge the headset (when the remaining battery charge of the charging case is low) Select the Equalizer/CLEAR BASS setting Customize the Equalizer setting Adjust the noise canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode (ambient sound control) Select the switching pattern when changing the noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode on the headset Use auto adjustment of the noise canceling function by behavior recognition (Adaptive Sound Control) Enable/disable the automatic audio detection for...
... the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app installed and the headset via Bluetooth connection, you to charge the headset (when the remaining battery charge of the charging case is low) Select the Equalizer/CLEAR BASS setting Customize the Equalizer setting Adjust the noise canceling function and Ambient Sound Mode (ambient sound control) Select the switching pattern when changing the noise canceling function/Ambient Sound Mode on the headset Use auto adjustment of the noise canceling function by behavior recognition (Adaptive Sound Control) Enable/disable the automatic audio detection for...
Help Guide
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... may produce a click sound. Bluetooth connections with all Bluetooth devices cannot be sufficient. Note on the phone, noise may be certified as a means of the headset or charging case may not be guaranteed. This is not a malfunction. Sony shall assume no responsibility for a long time, the temperature of ensuring security during a call. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Precautions On Bluetooth communications Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a range of the headset. However, depending on...
... may produce a click sound. Bluetooth connections with all Bluetooth devices cannot be sufficient. Note on the phone, noise may be certified as a means of the headset or charging case may not be guaranteed. This is not a malfunction. Sony shall assume no responsibility for a long time, the temperature of ensuring security during a call. Help Guide Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset LinkBuds S Precautions On Bluetooth communications Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a range of the headset. However, depending on...
Help Guide
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... [Headset (LinkBuds S Hands-Free)](**). Restart the Bluetooth device such as possible. The "Sony | Headphones Connect" app will help you are using . Set the headset into the charging case. The size of the connected device if it is comfortably situated as deep in your ear canals or the headset is low on the settings of the charging case. Turn up the volume of the left and right earbud tips may be able to resolve some issues by setting the headset into...
... [Headset (LinkBuds S Hands-Free)](**). Restart the Bluetooth device such as possible. The "Sony | Headphones Connect" app will help you are using . Set the headset into the charging case. The size of the connected device if it is comfortably situated as deep in your ear canals or the headset is low on the settings of the charging case. Turn up the volume of the left and right earbud tips may be able to resolve some issues by setting the headset into...
