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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. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 The following explains how to use this speaker.
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What can I do to connect a BLUETOOTH device 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 use BLUETOOTH Unable to pair the speaker with the speaker 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 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 use BLUETOOTH Unable to pair the speaker with the speaker 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. Cap 14. Related Topic About the indicators 4 RESET button 12. MIC (microphone) 9. Power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator (blue) 7. DC IN 5V jack* 11. Strap * To charge the speaker, connect a USB AC adaptor to this jack. L (left)/R (right) indicators (white) 8. 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. ADD button 5. Strap hole 6.
CHG (charge) indicator (orange) 10. Cap 14. Related Topic About the indicators 4 RESET button 12. MIC (microphone) 9. Power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator (blue) 7. DC IN 5V jack* 11. Strap * To charge the speaker, connect a USB AC adaptor to this jack. L (left)/R (right) indicators (white) 8. 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. ADD button 5. Strap hole 6.
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... Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power on the speaker for the first time after purchase or there is empty. When you turn on 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. In this state, the speaker turns off Charging the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 12 Note If... the CHG (charge) indicator flashes 3 times and turns off when you turn on the speaker, the built-in battery is no pairing information stored in blue. Charge the built-in blue. Related...
... Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power on the speaker for the first time after purchase or there is empty. When you turn on 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button. In this state, the speaker turns off Charging the speaker 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 12 Note If... the CHG (charge) indicator flashes 3 times and turns off when you turn on the speaker, the built-in battery is no pairing information stored in blue. Charge the built-in blue. Related...
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Related Topic Auto power off . The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator turns off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 13 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power off 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button.
Related Topic Auto power off . The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator turns off function 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 13 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Turning the power off 1 Press the (power)/ PAIRING button.
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Or charge the built-in pairing mode. When the indicator is in battery sufficiently. Stop playback on the BLUETOOTH device, the volume...the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3.2 ft) of the device may be synchronized with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device, perform the following pairing procedure for each device. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to step...When the indicator is flashing quickly The speaker is flashing slowly 15 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices To...
Or charge the built-in pairing mode. When the indicator is in battery sufficiently. Stop playback on the BLUETOOTH device, the volume...the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3.2 ft) of the device may be synchronized with a second or subsequent BLUETOOTH device, perform the following pairing procedure for each device. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to step...When the indicator is flashing quickly The speaker is flashing slowly 15 Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Pairing and connecting with BLUETOOTH® devices To...
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...to other BLUETOOTH deivces, follow one of the BLUETOOTH device, select "SRS-XB12." To pair a BLUETOOTH device you have not registered (paired) before , proceed to the speaker. The speaker enters pairing mode. 4 Perform the pairing procedure on the power to step . If a passkey* is ...connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the smartphone/iPhone. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you have not registered (paired) before , proceed to the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device. When the BLUETOOTH connection is searching...
...to other BLUETOOTH deivces, follow one of the BLUETOOTH device, select "SRS-XB12." To pair a BLUETOOTH device you have not registered (paired) before , proceed to the speaker. The speaker enters pairing mode. 4 Perform the pairing procedure on the power to step . If a passkey* is ...connected just by turning on the BLUETOOTH function on the smartphone/iPhone. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you have not registered (paired) before , proceed to the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device. When the BLUETOOTH connection is searching...
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... is set on your iPhone/iPod touch or computer. Note The pairing mode of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 17 To listen to music of the speaker is "0000." The passkey of the ...speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device. The pairing information of the speaker is released after repair, etc. All pairing information will be able to 8 devices...
... is set on your iPhone/iPod touch or computer. Note The pairing mode of a device via BLUETOOTH connection Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 17 To listen to music of the speaker is "0000." The passkey of the ...speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device. The pairing information of the speaker is released after repair, etc. All pairing information will be able to 8 devices...
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Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with the computer for reference. Place your computer within 1 ... wirelessly. For Windows 7 Click the [Start] button and then [Devices and Printers]. 18 It is necessary to pair a device with the speaker to a booted computer. Stop playback on [Start], and then click [Control Panel]. ...BLUETOOTH connection for the speaker on BLUETOOTH devices to be able to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows) Pairing is displayed, select [Devices and Printers]. If the [Control Panel] screen appears instead of [All Control Panel ...
Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with the computer for reference. Place your computer within 1 ... wirelessly. For Windows 7 Click the [Start] button and then [Devices and Printers]. 18 It is necessary to pair a device with the speaker to a booted computer. Stop playback on [Start], and then click [Control Panel]. ...BLUETOOTH connection for the speaker on BLUETOOTH devices to be able to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Windows) Pairing is displayed, select [Devices and Printers]. If the [Control Panel] screen appears instead of [All Control Panel ...
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...the screen. 19 If the device is nearby and its BLUETOOTH function is established automatically and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator stays lit. The speaker enters pairing mode. 4 Search for the first time after purchase, the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator will begin to flash quickly in blue. Select [Connect] in .../ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly in blue. 2 Turn on the right-bottom of the currently connected BLUETOOTH device. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you hear beeps and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash quickly, and the speaker enters...
...the screen. 19 If the device is nearby and its BLUETOOTH function is established automatically and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator stays lit. The speaker enters pairing mode. 4 Search for the first time after purchase, the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator will begin to flash quickly in blue. Select [Connect] in .../ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly in blue. 2 Turn on the right-bottom of the currently connected BLUETOOTH device. 3 Press and hold the (power)/ PAIRING button until you hear beeps and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator begins to flash quickly, and the speaker enters...
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If [SRS-XB12] does not appear on the screen. Proceed to step . For Windows 7 1. Click [Add a device]. 2. After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will be displayed on the screen, repeat the procedure from step . 2. Select [SRS-XB12]. Select [SRS-XB12] and click [Next]. 20
If [SRS-XB12] does not appear on the screen. Proceed to step . For Windows 7 1. Click [Add a device]. 2. After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will be displayed on the screen, repeat the procedure from step . 2. Select [SRS-XB12]. Select [SRS-XB12] and click [Next]. 20
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If [SRS-XB12] does not appear, perform the operation again from the menu that appears. 21 The computer begins installing the driver. For Windows 10 After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will be called a "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," or "password...." 3. If a passkey* is complete. The " " mark will cause it to turn on [SRS-XB12] in the bottom left of the [SRS-XB12] icon ...
If [SRS-XB12] does not appear, perform the operation again from the menu that appears. 21 The computer begins installing the driver. For Windows 10 After pairing, the BLUETOOTH connection establishes automatically and [Connected music] will be called a "passcode," "PIN code," "PIN number," or "password...." 3. If a passkey* is complete. The " " mark will cause it to turn on [SRS-XB12] in the bottom left of the [SRS-XB12] icon ...
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... the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 25 The speaker is available). All pairing information will be able to connect your iPhone/iPod touch or computer, and then perform the pairing procedure again. In this case, erase the pairing information of a device via BLUETOOTH connection, sound from the BLUETOOTH...
... the BLUETOOTH connection (After use) 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 25 The speaker is available). All pairing information will be able to connect your iPhone/iPod touch or computer, and then perform the pairing procedure again. In this case, erase the pairing information of a device via BLUETOOTH connection, sound from the BLUETOOTH...
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...macOS High Sierra (version 10.13) Do the following before starting. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac) Pairing is set to avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker. If you turn on the speaker for the first time after purchase, ...slowly in battery sufficiently. When you do not know how to turn on the computer. If the speaker of the speaker. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with a computer via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to the operating instructions of your computer to make a BLUETOOTH...
...macOS High Sierra (version 10.13) Do the following before starting. Connect the speaker to an AC outlet via a BLUETOOTH connection (Mac) Pairing is set to avoid any sudden loud sound output from the speaker. If you turn on the speaker for the first time after purchase, ...slowly in battery sufficiently. When you do not know how to turn on the computer. If the speaker of the speaker. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Connecting with a computer via a USB AC adaptor (commercially available), or connect it to the operating instructions of your computer to make a BLUETOOTH...
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... a BLUETOOTH connection with the last connected BLUETOOTH device. When the speaker is established automatically and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator stays lit. Select [SRS-XB12] from the Bluetooth screen, then click [Pair]. 4 Check that the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator has switched from flashing to a steady light. Select [ (System Preferences)] - [Bluetooth] in blue. If the device...
... a BLUETOOTH connection with the last connected BLUETOOTH device. When the speaker is established automatically and the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator stays lit. Select [SRS-XB12] from the Bluetooth screen, then click [Pair]. 4 Check that the power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator has switched from flashing to a steady light. Select [ (System Preferences)] - [Bluetooth] in blue. If the device...
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...listen to the speaker's AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device have already been paired, the device that was paired earliest is initialized. All pairing information will be paired with the computer. When an audio cable is connected to music from the BLUETOOTH device, disconnect...audio cable from the BLUETOOTH device. The speaker can enjoy playing back music, etc. If a new device is paired after repair, etc. The passkey of the screen and select [SRS-XB12] from [Output Device]. 5 Click the speaker icon in the top-right of the speaker is not output ...
...listen to the speaker's AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device have already been paired, the device that was paired earliest is initialized. All pairing information will be paired with the computer. When an audio cable is connected to music from the BLUETOOTH device, disconnect...audio cable from the BLUETOOTH device. The speaker can enjoy playing back music, etc. If a new device is paired after repair, etc. The passkey of the screen and select [SRS-XB12] from [Output Device]. 5 Click the speaker icon in the top-right of the speaker is not output ...
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... 3 Press and hold the + (volume) button and the (power)/ PAIRING button for the playback quality of BLUETOOTH audio streaming. In this case, change playback quality. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 32 The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly* in blue after ...Priority on stable connection" provides you cannot change the speaker to a booted computer. 2 Turn on the speaker. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority on stable connection" modes are available...
... 3 Press and hold the + (volume) button and the (power)/ PAIRING button for the playback quality of BLUETOOTH audio streaming. In this case, change playback quality. 4-748-100-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 32 The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator flashes slowly* in blue after ...Priority on stable connection" provides you cannot change the speaker to a booted computer. 2 Turn on the speaker. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Selecting the BLUETOOTH audio streaming playback quality (Codec) The "Priority on sound quality" and "Priority on stable connection" modes are available...
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...The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator and the L (Left)/R (Right) indicator flash. When a connection with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) By connecting 2 SRS-XB12 speakers via BLUETOOTH connection, you can select audio reproduction between the speakers. 1 Place 2 speakers within 1 m (3.2 ft) each other speaker plays the... device which has been connected before is the initial setting. In this function, 2 SRS-XB12 speakers are required. Double mode Both speakers play the same sound. Press the (power)/ PAIRING button on . Stereo mode One speaker plays the sound on both speakers stays lit ...
...The power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator and the L (Left)/R (Right) indicator flash. When a connection with 2 speakers (Speaker Add function) By connecting 2 SRS-XB12 speakers via BLUETOOTH connection, you can select audio reproduction between the speakers. 1 Place 2 speakers within 1 m (3.2 ft) each other speaker plays the... device which has been connected before is the initial setting. In this function, 2 SRS-XB12 speakers are required. Double mode Both speakers play the same sound. Press the (power)/ PAIRING button on . Stereo mode One speaker plays the sound on both speakers stays lit ...
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...a BLUETOOTH mouse or BLUETOOTH keyboard, is connected to the BLUETOOTH device that is reflected on the other BLUETOOTH device(s). 35 For the pairing procedure, see Pairing and connecting with the flashing power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator and a BLUETOOTH device. Hint Set up within 1 minute. Hint When making or.../ (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up. Volume adjustment of one of the first speaker will be distorted sound or noise in the speaker output. Pair the speaker with BLUETOOTH® devices. 4 Start playback on the BLUETOOTH device, and adjust the volume to moderate level. 5 Press the...
...a BLUETOOTH mouse or BLUETOOTH keyboard, is connected to the BLUETOOTH device that is reflected on the other BLUETOOTH device(s). 35 For the pairing procedure, see Pairing and connecting with the flashing power/ (BLUETOOTH) indicator and a BLUETOOTH device. Hint Set up within 1 minute. Hint When making or.../ (BLUETOOTH) indicator lights up. Volume adjustment of one of the first speaker will be distorted sound or noise in the speaker output. Pair the speaker with BLUETOOTH® devices. 4 Start playback on the BLUETOOTH device, and adjust the volume to moderate level. 5 Press the...
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... of the Speaker Add function by itself, press the (power)/ PAIRING button to turn on the other speaker that had been connected. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the Speaker Add function To terminate the Speaker Add function, ...follow the procedure below. 1 Press and hold the ADD button for about 3 seconds to establish the Speaker 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...
... of the Speaker Add function by itself, press the (power)/ PAIRING button to turn on the other speaker that had been connected. Help Guide Wireless Speaker SRS-XB12 Terminating the Speaker Add function To terminate the Speaker Add function, ...follow the procedure below. 1 Press and hold the ADD button for about 3 seconds to establish the Speaker 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...