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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 The following explains how to use this speaker. Getting started Parts and controls Included items Using the strap Power source/charging Charging the speaker Turning the power on Turning the power off Auto power off function Making connections BLUETOOTH Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices 1 Select a topic from the navigation pane.
Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 The following explains how to use this speaker. Getting started Parts and controls Included items Using the strap Power source/charging Charging the speaker Turning the power on Turning the power off Auto power off function Making connections BLUETOOTH Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices 1 Select a topic from the navigation pane.
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What can I do to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker in use BLUETOOTH Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device Unable to solve a problem? Power supply Unable to charge the speaker Unable to turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off Sound No sound/Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output/No voice from callers Sound becomes low while in the Speaker Add function Reset Using the RESET button Initializing the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 3
What can I do to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the speaker in use BLUETOOTH Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device Unable to solve a problem? Power supply Unable to charge the speaker Unable to turn on the speaker or the speaker suddenly turns off Sound No sound/Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output/No voice from callers Sound becomes low while in the Speaker Add function Reset Using the RESET button Initializing the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 3
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CHG (charge) indicator (orange) 10. AUDIO IN jack 13. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Parts and controls 1. (power)/ PAIRING button 2. -/+ (volume) buttons 3. (play)/ (call) button 4. DC IN 5V jack* 11. Cap 14. RESET button 12. ADD button 5. MIC (microphone) 9. Related Topic About the indicators 4 Strap * To charge the speaker, connect a USB AC adaptor to this jack. Strap hole 6. Power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator (blue) 7. L (left)/R (right) indicators (white) 8.
CHG (charge) indicator (orange) 10. AUDIO IN jack 13. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Parts and controls 1. (power)/ PAIRING button 2. -/+ (volume) buttons 3. (play)/ (call) button 4. DC IN 5V jack* 11. Cap 14. RESET button 12. ADD button 5. MIC (microphone) 9. Related Topic About the indicators 4 Strap * To charge the speaker, connect a USB AC adaptor to this jack. Strap hole 6. Power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator (blue) 7. L (left)/R (right) indicators (white) 8.
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power on the speaker for the first time after purchase or there is empty. In this state, the speaker turns off Charging the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 12 Related Topic Turning the power off automatically. Charge the built-... flashes 3 times and turns off when you turn on the speaker, the built-in blue. When you turn on 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. When the CHG (charge) indicator flashes slowly, the built-in battery. The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly in battery is no...
Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power on the speaker for the first time after purchase or there is empty. In this state, the speaker turns off Charging the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 12 Related Topic Turning the power off automatically. Charge the built-... flashes 3 times and turns off when you turn on the speaker, the built-in blue. When you turn on 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. When the CHG (charge) indicator flashes slowly, the built-in battery. The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly in battery is no...
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Related Topic Auto power off 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 13 The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator turns off.
Related Topic Auto power off 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 13 The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator turns off.
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...with the speaker. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to do the following pairing procedure for reference. 1 Turn on the speaker. 2 Check the status of the device may be sure to a booted computer. When the... following : Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3.2 ft) of the BLUETOOTH device and speaker to step . Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices To pair with the BLUETOOTH device for each device. Turn down the volume of the speaker. Depending on a BLUETOOTH device.
...with the speaker. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to do the following pairing procedure for reference. 1 Turn on the speaker. 2 Check the status of the device may be sure to a booted computer. When the... following : Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3.2 ft) of the BLUETOOTH device and speaker to step . Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices To pair with the BLUETOOTH device for each device. Turn down the volume of the speaker. Depending on a BLUETOOTH device.
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...turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, select "SRS-XB12." The speaker will automatically be reconnected just by turning on the smartphone/iPhone. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you hear beeps and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to ...the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device. To connect to the speaker. To reconnect to the BLUETOOTH device that has been registered (paired), proceed to the BLUETOOTH device. The speaker will automatically be connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the power to other...
...turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, select "SRS-XB12." The speaker will automatically be reconnected just by turning on the smartphone/iPhone. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you hear beeps and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to ...the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device. To connect to the speaker. To reconnect to the BLUETOOTH device that has been registered (paired), proceed to the BLUETOOTH device. The speaker will automatically be connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the power to other...
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...speaker can only play music from step . If the pairing mode is initialized. If a new device is paired after 8 devices have been connected via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 17 The speaker is no need to the speaker... again by the new one paired device at the factory settings, the pairing mode is "0000." If you initialize the speaker, it may not be...
...speaker can only play music from step . If the pairing mode is initialized. If a new device is paired after 8 devices have been connected via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 17 The speaker is no need to the speaker... again by the new one paired device at the factory settings, the pairing mode is "0000." If you initialize the speaker, it may not be...
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... to search for the speaker on the computer. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with a computer via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to a booted computer. It is necessary to pair a device with the computer for the first time. Perform the same ...procedures to pair to make a BLUETOOTH connection for reference. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows) Pairing is displayed, select [Devices and Printers]. Or...
... to search for the speaker on the computer. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with a computer via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to a booted computer. It is necessary to pair a device with the computer for the first time. Perform the same ...procedures to pair to make a BLUETOOTH connection for reference. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows) Pairing is displayed, select [Devices and Printers]. Or...
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...for the first time after purchase, the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator will begin to flash quickly, and the speaker enters pairing mode automatically by just pressing the (power)/ PAIRING button. If the device is nearby and its BLUETOOTH function is established automatically and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator stays ...lit. When you turn on the right-bottom of the currently connected BLUETOOTH device. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you turn off the power of the screen. 19 Select [Connect] in the Action Center on the speaker, the speaker tries...
...for the first time after purchase, the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator will begin to flash quickly, and the speaker enters pairing mode automatically by just pressing the (power)/ PAIRING button. If the device is nearby and its BLUETOOTH function is established automatically and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator stays ...lit. When you turn on the right-bottom of the currently connected BLUETOOTH device. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you turn off the power of the screen. 19 Select [Connect] in the Action Center on the speaker, the speaker tries...
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After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will be displayed on the screen, repeat the procedure from step . Proceed to step . Select [SRS-XB12]. Click [Add a device]. 2. 2. Select [SRS-XB12] and click [Next]. 20 If [SRS-XB12] does not appear on the screen. For Windows 7 1.
After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will be displayed on the screen, repeat the procedure from step . Proceed to step . Select [SRS-XB12]. Click [Add a device]. 2. 2. Select [SRS-XB12] and click [Next]. 20 If [SRS-XB12] does not appear on the screen. For Windows 7 1.
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...10 After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will cause it to the computer. The computer begins installing the driver. Right-click on the computer, installation may be displayed on the speaker again. 5 Register the speaker to turn off function of the [SRS-XB12] icon...settings] from step . * The passkey may take time. When the " " mark disappears, driver installation is required, enter "0000." Depending on [SRS-XB12] in the bottom left of the speaker will be called a "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," or "password." 3. If...
...10 After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will cause it to the computer. The computer begins installing the driver. Right-click on the computer, installation may be displayed on the speaker again. 5 Register the speaker to turn off function of the [SRS-XB12] icon...settings] from step . * The passkey may take time. When the " " mark disappears, driver installation is required, enter "0000." Depending on [SRS-XB12] in the bottom left of the speaker will be called a "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," or "password." 3. If...
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... of the speaker is to 8 devices. The speaker is already paired with up to be paired. The pairing information with the speaker. If a new device is replaced by the new one paired device at the factory settings, the pairing mode is released after about 5 minutes and the power/ (BLUETOOTH... devices have been connected via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 25 The speaker can be paired with multiple devices, but can be able to the speaker's AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH ...
... of the speaker is to 8 devices. The speaker is already paired with up to be paired. The pairing information with the speaker. If a new device is replaced by the new one paired device at the factory settings, the pairing mode is released after about 5 minutes and the power/ (BLUETOOTH... devices have been connected via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 25 The speaker can be paired with multiple devices, but can be able to the speaker's AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH ...
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... ft) of your computer to on. Place your computer. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac) Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be able to make a BLUETOOTH connection for reference. Turn down... Turn on the speaker. The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly in battery sufficiently. Proceed to a booted computer. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with a computer via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to step . 26 When the speaker of the speaker....
... ft) of your computer to on. Place your computer. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac) Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be able to make a BLUETOOTH connection for reference. Turn down... Turn on the speaker. The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly in battery sufficiently. Proceed to a booted computer. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with a computer via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to step . 26 When the speaker of the speaker....
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Select [ (System Preferences)] - [Bluetooth] in blue. Select [SRS-XB12] from the Bluetooth screen, then click [Pair]. 4 Check that the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator has switched from flashing to flash quickly in the taskbar on , the BLUETOOTH connection is connected to ...its BLUETOOTH function is on the right-bottom of the currently connected BLUETOOTH device. 2 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you turn on the computer. 1. The speaker enters pairing mode. 3 Search for the speaker on the speaker, the speaker tries to the computer, the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator...
Select [ (System Preferences)] - [Bluetooth] in blue. Select [SRS-XB12] from the Bluetooth screen, then click [Pair]. 4 Check that the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator has switched from flashing to flash quickly in the taskbar on , the BLUETOOTH connection is connected to ...its BLUETOOTH function is on the right-bottom of the currently connected BLUETOOTH device. 2 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you turn on the computer. 1. The speaker enters pairing mode. 3 Search for the speaker on the speaker, the speaker tries to the computer, the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator...
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...for guidance only. 5 Click the speaker icon in the top-right of the screen and select [SRS-XB12] from step . Hint The procedure explained above is initialized. Once BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to the speaker's AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH ... of the speaker is not released. The speaker can only play music from the speaker (the hands-free function is already paired with multiple devices, but can be paired with the speaker. The speaker is available). If a passkey besides "0000" is released before finishing the process, repeat from...
...for guidance only. 5 Click the speaker icon in the top-right of the screen and select [SRS-XB12] from step . Hint The procedure explained above is initialized. Once BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to the speaker's AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH ... of the speaker is not released. The speaker can only play music from the speaker (the hands-free function is already paired with multiple devices, but can be paired with the speaker. The speaker is available). If a passkey besides "0000" is released before finishing the process, repeat from...
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...connected before is in use, you with more stable BLUETOOTH audio streaming. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority...turns off . In this case, change playback quality. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 32 "Priority on sound quality" enables you to perform playback settings of SBC and...may be lit. 3 Press and hold the + (volume) button and the (power)/ PAIRING button for the playback quality of your BLUETOOTH device and ambient conditions. Priority on stable connection...
...connected before is in use, you with more stable BLUETOOTH audio streaming. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority...turns off . In this case, change playback quality. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 32 "Priority on sound quality" enables you to perform playback settings of SBC and...may be lit. 3 Press and hold the + (volume) button and the (power)/ PAIRING button for the playback quality of your BLUETOOTH device and ambient conditions. Priority on stable connection...
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...methods. Press the (power)/ PAIRING button on one of the speakers turns off the BLUETOOTH device. 2 Press and hold the ADD button on both speakers stays lit and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator on . When a connection with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) By connecting 2 SRS-XB12 speakers via BLUETOOTH connection, you...play the same sound. If the BLUETOOTH device which has been connected before is the initial setting. In this function, 2 SRS-XB12 speakers are required. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Listening to music wirelessly with the Speaker Add function is heard.
...methods. Press the (power)/ PAIRING button on one of the speakers turns off the BLUETOOTH device. 2 Press and hold the ADD button on both speakers stays lit and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator on . When a connection with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) By connecting 2 SRS-XB12 speakers via BLUETOOTH connection, you...play the same sound. If the BLUETOOTH device which has been connected before is the initial setting. In this function, 2 SRS-XB12 speakers are required. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Listening to music wirelessly with the Speaker Add function is heard.
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...the setting of the speakers to the BLUETOOTH device that is reflected on the other. If you do not set it up . For the pairing procedure, see Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device. Hint When making or receiving a call, only operate the speaker where the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights..., is connected to adjust the volume. Volume adjustment of one of the first speaker will be distorted sound or noise in the speaker output. Pair the speaker with the speaker, there may be canceled. 3 Make a BLUETOOTH connection with BLUETOOTH® devices. 4 Start playback on the BLUETOOTH...
...the setting of the speakers to the BLUETOOTH device that is reflected on the other. If you do not set it up . For the pairing procedure, see Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device. Hint When making or receiving a call, only operate the speaker where the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights..., is connected to adjust the volume. Volume adjustment of one of the first speaker will be distorted sound or noise in the speaker output. Pair the speaker with the speaker, there may be canceled. 3 Make a BLUETOOTH connection with BLUETOOTH® devices. 4 Start playback on the BLUETOOTH...
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... (power)/ PAIRING button to turn on , the speaker will not be terminated even if the speaker is terminated. Hint If a portable audio device, etc. The Speaker Add function will try to AUDIO IN mode, and the Speaker Add function is turned off. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the ... Add function with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 39 If you want to use the Speaker Add function again, turn on the speaker, then press and hold the ADD button for about...
... (power)/ PAIRING button to turn on , the speaker will not be terminated even if the speaker is terminated. Hint If a portable audio device, etc. The Speaker Add function will try to AUDIO IN mode, and the Speaker Add function is turned off. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the ... Add function with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) Switching between double mode and stereo mode (Speaker Add function) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 39 If you want to use the Speaker Add function again, turn on the speaker, then press and hold the ADD button for about...
