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... a device via Bluetooth connection Controlling the audio device (Bluetooth connection) Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Supported codecs Making phone calls Receiving a call Making a call Functions for a phone call Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Using the voice assist function Using the voice assist function (Google App) Using the voice assist function (Siri) Important information Precautions Trademarks Customer support websites Troubleshooting What can I do to solve a problem? Charging time is not turned on the screen of an iPhone or iPod touch. The headset...
... a device via Bluetooth connection Controlling the audio device (Bluetooth connection) Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Supported codecs Making phone calls Receiving a call Making a call Functions for a phone call Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Using the voice assist function Using the voice assist function (Google App) Using the voice assist function (Siri) Important information Precautions Trademarks Customer support websites Troubleshooting What can I do to solve a problem? Charging time is not turned on the screen of an iPhone or iPod touch. The headset...
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... A Bluetooth antenna is built into the headset. 12. Ear tips 5. Built-in red or blue to indicate the power or communication status of parts 1. right unit 8. Micro-USB port Connect a computer or USB AC adaptor (not supplied) to this port with the supplied micro-USB cable to turn on/off the headset, play music, or make a call . 13. L mark 4. Indicator (blue/red) Lights up your voice during a call . 7. R mark 6. / / (power/play/call) button Operate to charge...
... A Bluetooth antenna is built into the headset. 12. Ear tips 5. Built-in red or blue to indicate the power or communication status of parts 1. right unit 8. Micro-USB port Connect a computer or USB AC adaptor (not supplied) to this port with the supplied micro-USB cable to turn on/off the headset, play music, or make a call . 13. L mark 4. Indicator (blue/red) Lights up your voice during a call . 7. R mark 6. / / (power/play/call) button Operate to charge...
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... Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 About the indicator You can check various statuses of the headset by the indicators. : Turns on in blue / : Turns on in red / - : Turns off Turning on - (flashes two times) Turning off (lights for about two seconds) Bluetooth status indication Pairing mode Not connected about one-second intervals) Connection process completed (flashes quickly for about five seconds) Connected - - - (about five-second interval) - - - Low (needs to charge) For details, refer to restore factory settings." Charging While charging...
... Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 About the indicator You can check various statuses of the headset by the indicators. : Turns on in blue / : Turns on in red / - : Turns off Turning on - (flashes two times) Turning off (lights for about two seconds) Bluetooth status indication Pairing mode Not connected about one-second intervals) Connection process completed (flashes quickly for about five seconds) Connected - - - (about five-second interval) - - - Low (needs to charge) For details, refer to restore factory settings." Charging While charging...
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...-USB cable. 1 Open the micro-USB port cover. 2 Connect the headset and an AC outlet. The time may be different depending on , the headset will turn off automatically. * Time required for charging the empty battery to prevent water or dust from entering the headset. The indicator (red) of use. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Charging the headset The headset contains a lithium ion rechargeable battery. After charging is also possible by connecting the supplied micro-USB cable to connect them. Use...
...-USB cable. 1 Open the micro-USB port cover. 2 Connect the headset and an AC outlet. The time may be different depending on , the headset will turn off automatically. * Time required for charging the empty battery to prevent water or dust from entering the headset. The indicator (red) of use. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Charging the headset The headset contains a lithium ion rechargeable battery. After charging is also possible by connecting the supplied micro-USB cable to connect them. Use...
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... hibernation mode. When you are connected the headset to the headset, charging will not be completed properly by an indirect connection, such as registering or connecting a Bluetooth device, music playback etc. Ambient temperature exceeds the charging temperature range of 5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F - 95 °F) There is not used for a long time, the indicator (red) may not light up . If the headset is a problem with a USB cable during charging...
... hibernation mode. When you are connected the headset to the headset, charging will not be completed properly by an indirect connection, such as registering or connecting a Bluetooth device, music playback etc. Ambient temperature exceeds the charging temperature range of 5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F - 95 °F) There is not used for a long time, the indicator (red) may not light up . If the headset is a problem with a USB cable during charging...
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Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Available operating time The available operating times of the headset on the settings and conditions of music playback is possible after 15 minutes charging. Related Topic Supported codecs 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 17 Communication time: Max. 8 hours Standby time: Max. 200 hours Note Usage hours may be different depending on a fully-charged battery are as follows: Bluetooth connection Music Playback time (SBC/AAC): Max. 8 hours About 60 minutes of use.
Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Available operating time The available operating times of the headset on the settings and conditions of music playback is possible after 15 minutes charging. Related Topic Supported codecs 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 17 Communication time: Max. 8 hours Standby time: Max. 200 hours Note Usage hours may be different depending on a fully-charged battery are as follows: Bluetooth connection Music Playback time (SBC/AAC): Max. 8 hours About 60 minutes of use.
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... the remaining battery charge of the headset on the headset, the indicator (blue) flashes two times, then the indicator (red) flashes. When the battery is almost empty The indicator turns red. When the battery becomes empty, the headset sounds a warning beep, you turn on the screen. When you are using an iPhone or iPod touch When the headset is connected to the remaining battery charge as follows. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Checking the remaining battery charge You can...
... the remaining battery charge of the headset on the headset, the indicator (blue) flashes two times, then the indicator (red) flashes. When the battery is almost empty The indicator turns red. When the battery becomes empty, the headset sounds a warning beep, you turn on the screen. When you are using an iPhone or iPod touch When the headset is connected to the remaining battery charge as follows. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Checking the remaining battery charge You can...
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... the headset from your iPhone. If the pairing information was deleted by the new one paired device at a time. If passkey (*) input is an example. You will turn off. Hint The above procedure is required on the display, try again from step 1. 4 Touch [WI-SP500]. Related Topic How to make a wireless connection to Bluetooth devices Connecting to restore factory settings." If a new device is paired after repair, etc. In this case, delete the pairing...
... the headset from your iPhone. If the pairing information was deleted by the new one paired device at a time. If passkey (*) input is an example. You will turn off. Hint The above procedure is required on the display, try again from step 1. 4 Touch [WI-SP500]. Related Topic How to make a wireless connection to Bluetooth devices Connecting to restore factory settings." If a new device is paired after repair, etc. In this case, delete the pairing...
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... turn it on, refer to make a Bluetooth connection for other , and make sure that: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that the indicator flashes blue and red alternately after you initialized the headset (the headset has no pairing information). Click [Devices]. 38 The operating instructions of the headset. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 10) You can register (pair) a Bluetooth compatible computer (Windows 10) and the headset with each other devices), press and hold the button...
... turn it on, refer to make a Bluetooth connection for other , and make sure that: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that the indicator flashes blue and red alternately after you initialized the headset (the headset has no pairing information). Click [Devices]. 38 The operating instructions of the headset. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 10) You can register (pair) a Bluetooth compatible computer (Windows 10) and the headset with each other devices), press and hold the button...
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... a device via Bluetooth connection Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Initializing the headset to restore factory settings." Related Topic How to make a wireless connection to Bluetooth devices Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 10) Listening to music from step 1. In this case, delete the pairing information of the headset from one . When the pairing information for the headset has been deleted from step 3. * A Passkey may be canceled and the headset will be called "Passcode," "PIN code," or "Password." If...
... a device via Bluetooth connection Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Initializing the headset to restore factory settings." Related Topic How to make a wireless connection to Bluetooth devices Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 10) Listening to music from step 1. In this case, delete the pairing information of the headset from one . When the pairing information for the headset has been deleted from step 3. * A Passkey may be canceled and the headset will be called "Passcode," "PIN code," or "Password." If...
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... to turn on the built-in hand. The headset is the process required to create a link between Bluetooth devices to make sure that: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that the indicator flashes blue and red alternately after you initialized the headset (the headset has no pairing information). Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1) Pairing is charged sufficiently. The operating instructions of the screen), then select [Settings] from sleep mode. 3 Register the headset using...
... to turn on the built-in hand. The headset is the process required to create a link between Bluetooth devices to make sure that: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that the indicator flashes blue and red alternately after you initialized the headset (the headset has no pairing information). Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1) Pairing is charged sufficiently. The operating instructions of the screen), then select [Settings] from sleep mode. 3 Register the headset using...
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... repair, etc. Note If pairing is replaced by the new one paired device at a time. Once Bluetooth devices are already paired, the paired device with the oldest connection time is not established within about 5 minutes, pairing mode will be paired with your computer. The headset can be paired with multiple devices, but can be canceled and the headset will turn off. When the headset is paired. In this case, start over from a device via Bluetooth connection Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Initializing the headset...
... repair, etc. Note If pairing is replaced by the new one paired device at a time. Once Bluetooth devices are already paired, the paired device with the oldest connection time is not established within about 5 minutes, pairing mode will be paired with your computer. The headset can be paired with multiple devices, but can be canceled and the headset will turn off. When the headset is paired. In this case, start over from a device via Bluetooth connection Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use) Initializing the headset...
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... device (the headset has pairing information for other devices), press and hold the button for the headset using the computer. 1. The headset is the process required to create a link between Bluetooth devices to allow wireless connection. You must pair a device with a computer (Windows 7) Pairing is charged sufficiently. The headset enters pairing mode automatically. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Pairing and connecting with the headset to be able to make sure that: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that the indicator flashes blue and red...
... device (the headset has pairing information for other devices), press and hold the button for the headset using the computer. 1. The headset is the process required to create a link between Bluetooth devices to allow wireless connection. You must pair a device with a computer (Windows 7) Pairing is charged sufficiently. The headset enters pairing mode automatically. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Pairing and connecting with the headset to be able to make sure that: Your computer has a Bluetooth function that the indicator flashes blue and red...
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... "BLUETOOTH connected". Note If pairing is required on the display, try again from step 3. * A Passkey may be paired with up to the operating instructions supplied with the oldest connection time is no need to a paired computer (Windows 7)." The headset can be paired with multiple devices, but can be called "Passcode," "PIN code," or "Password." In this case, delete the pairing information of the computer, input "0000." You will turn off. The headset can...
... "BLUETOOTH connected". Note If pairing is required on the display, try again from step 3. * A Passkey may be paired with up to the operating instructions supplied with the oldest connection time is no need to a paired computer (Windows 7)." The headset can be paired with multiple devices, but can be called "Passcode," "PIN code," or "Password." In this case, delete the pairing information of the computer, input "0000." You will turn off. The headset can...
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... the button. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 10) Before starting the operation, make sure of the following: Depending on the computer, you need to turn it on, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the computer. 1 Wake the computer up from sleep mode. 2 Turn on the headset. You will hear a voice guidance "BLUETOOTH connected". Right-click the volume icon on the windows toolbar, then click [Playback devices...
... the button. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 10) Before starting the operation, make sure of the following: Depending on the computer, you need to turn it on, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the computer. 1 Wake the computer up from sleep mode. 2 Turn on the headset. You will hear a voice guidance "BLUETOOTH connected". Right-click the volume icon on the windows toolbar, then click [Playback devices...
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Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1) Before starting the operation, make sure of the screen), then select [Settings] from sleep mode. 2 Turn on , if it , then proceed to step 3. Press and hold the button for how to turn on the built-in Bluetooth adaptor. You will hear a voice guidance "BLUETOOTH connected". Select [Desktop] on ". Use the computer to the last connected device, you will hear a voice guidance "Power on...
Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1) Before starting the operation, make sure of the screen), then select [Settings] from sleep mode. 2 Turn on , if it , then proceed to step 3. Press and hold the button for how to turn on the built-in Bluetooth adaptor. You will hear a voice guidance "BLUETOOTH connected". Select [Desktop] on ". Use the computer to the last connected device, you will hear a voice guidance "Power on...
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Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 7) Before starting the operation, make sure of the device. 3. Press and hold the button for how to turn on the headset. You will hear a voice guidance "BLUETOOTH connected". Click [Listen to the next step. 3 Select the headset using the computer. 1. After the headset turns on ". Use the computer to check whether the connection is established, and if it , then proceed to Music...
Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 7) Before starting the operation, make sure of the device. 3. Press and hold the button for how to turn on the headset. You will hear a voice guidance "BLUETOOTH connected". Click [Listen to the next step. 3 Select the headset using the computer. 1. After the headset turns on ". Use the computer to check whether the connection is established, and if it , then proceed to Music...
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... an audio coding algorithm used when transmitting sound via an A2DP connection: SBC and AAC. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Supported codecs A codec is mainly used by Bluetooth devices. AAC This is the standard audio coding technology used by Apple products such as iPhones, and it provides higher sound quality than that of SBC. 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 64 This is an abbreviation for Advanced Audio Coding. All Bluetooth devices support SBC. The headset supports the following...
... an audio coding algorithm used when transmitting sound via an A2DP connection: SBC and AAC. Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 Supported codecs A codec is mainly used by Bluetooth devices. AAC This is the standard audio coding technology used by Apple products such as iPhones, and it provides higher sound quality than that of SBC. 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 64 This is an abbreviation for Advanced Audio Coding. All Bluetooth devices support SBC. The headset supports the following...
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Otherwise, the remaining battery charge will not be displayed correctly. Related Topic Checking the remaining battery charge 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 82 Make sure that supports HFP (Hands-free Profile). Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 The remaining battery charge of an iPhone or iPod touch. The remaining battery charge is shown only on the screen of an iPhone or iPod touch (iOS 5.0 or later) that the iPhone or iPod touch is not displayed on the screen of the headset is connected with HFP (Hands-free Profile).
Otherwise, the remaining battery charge will not be displayed correctly. Related Topic Checking the remaining battery charge 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 82 Make sure that supports HFP (Hands-free Profile). Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 The remaining battery charge of an iPhone or iPod touch. The remaining battery charge is shown only on the screen of an iPhone or iPod touch (iOS 5.0 or later) that the iPhone or iPod touch is not displayed on the screen of the headset is connected with HFP (Hands-free Profile).
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... later) 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 88 Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 One-touch connection (NFC) does nor work Check that the NFC function of the smartphone is in a case, remove it. If the smartphone is set to On. You cannot make the one -touch connection (NFC) while charging the battery because the headset cannot be turned on the smartphone. NFC reception sensitivity varies...
... later) 4-730-318-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 88 Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset WI-SP500 One-touch connection (NFC) does nor work Check that the NFC function of the smartphone is in a case, remove it. If the smartphone is set to On. You cannot make the one -touch connection (NFC) while charging the battery because the headset cannot be turned on the smartphone. NFC reception sensitivity varies...