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..., or have any questions when using the equalizer (Equalizer) 1 Getting started List of compatible devices Installing "Sony | Headphones Connect" Connecting to Sony headphones How to use About the "Sony | Headphones Connect" Home screen Detecting actions and adjusting the noise canceling function automatically (Adaptive Sound Control) Adjusting the noise... noise canceling function Controlling the Sound Position Setting the Surround effect (Surround (VPT)) Setting the sound quality using "Sony | Headphones Connect." This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here.
..., or have any questions when using the equalizer (Equalizer) 1 Getting started List of compatible devices Installing "Sony | Headphones Connect" Connecting to Sony headphones How to use About the "Sony | Headphones Connect" Home screen Detecting actions and adjusting the noise canceling function automatically (Adaptive Sound Control) Adjusting the noise... noise canceling function Controlling the Sound Position Setting the Surround effect (Surround (VPT)) Setting the sound quality using "Sony | Headphones Connect." This Help Guide is also available as a PDF, which can be downloaded here.
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Controlling the song being played (Now Playing) Setting the bass level (CLEAR BASS) Setting the connecting mode of BLUETOOTH (Sound Quality Mode) Setting DSEE HX (High range compensation) Setting the power saving (Standby with power saving) Setting the Vibration for incoming call Important information Trademarks Troubleshooting What if the device name is not displayed on "Sony | Headphones Connect"? 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 2
Controlling the song being played (Now Playing) Setting the bass level (CLEAR BASS) Setting the connecting mode of BLUETOOTH (Sound Quality Mode) Setting DSEE HX (High range compensation) Setting the power saving (Standby with power saving) Setting the Vibration for incoming call Important information Trademarks Troubleshooting What if the device name is not displayed on "Sony | Headphones Connect"? 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 2
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MDR- - - - - H800 - - WF1000X - - - - WH-1000XM2 WH-H900N WI-1000X WI-H700 WH-H800 WF-1000X - WH- - - - - Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect List of compatible devices Status icons on the app (Noise Canceling-related functions) Adaptive Sound Control Ambient...Canceling MDRXB950N1 - - - - - Functions on Home Screen DSEE HX Codec MDR-XB950N1 - - XB950B1 - - MDR-XB950B1 - - WI- - - - 1000X WI-H700 - - - - - - WH- - 1000XM2 - - WHH900N - - - - - Functions on the app (Except for Noise Canceling functions) 3
MDR- - - - - H800 - - WF1000X - - - - WH-1000XM2 WH-H900N WI-1000X WI-H700 WH-H800 WF-1000X - WH- - - - - Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect List of compatible devices Status icons on the app (Noise Canceling-related functions) Adaptive Sound Control Ambient...Canceling MDRXB950N1 - - - - - Functions on Home Screen DSEE HX Codec MDR-XB950N1 - - XB950B1 - - MDR-XB950B1 - - WI- - - - 1000X WI-H700 - - - - - - WH- - 1000XM2 - - WHH900N - - - - - Functions on the app (Except for Noise Canceling functions) 3
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Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Installing "Sony | Headphones Connect" Install "Sony | Headphones Connect" to your smartphone/iPhone to Sony headphones 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 5 Related Topic Connecting to operate your Sony headphones. 1 Search for [Headphones Connect] on Google Play or App store. 2 Launch the app. 3 Perform initial settings by following the on-screen instructions.
Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Installing "Sony | Headphones Connect" Install "Sony | Headphones Connect" to your smartphone/iPhone to Sony headphones 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 5 Related Topic Connecting to operate your Sony headphones. 1 Search for [Headphones Connect] on Google Play or App store. 2 Launch the app. 3 Perform initial settings by following the on-screen instructions.
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Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Connecting to Sony headphones Launch the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app on your smartphone/iPhone, then perform the initial settings by following the on-screen instructions to connect your Sony headphones to your smartphone/iPhone via BLUETOOTH. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 6
Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Connecting to Sony headphones Launch the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app on your smartphone/iPhone, then perform the initial settings by following the on-screen instructions to connect your Sony headphones to your smartphone/iPhone via BLUETOOTH. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 6
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...". SBC SBC codec is selected. About You can change the settings. LDAC™ codec is selected. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect About the "Sony | Headphones Connect" Home screen "Sony | Headphones Connect" Home screen is selected. B: Displays headphones connected to display the following menu. AAC AAC codec is explained. Surround (VPT) CLEAR BASS Equalizer Noise Canceling Ambient Sound...
...". SBC SBC codec is selected. About You can change the settings. LDAC™ codec is selected. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect About the "Sony | Headphones Connect" Home screen "Sony | Headphones Connect" Home screen is selected. B: Displays headphones connected to display the following menu. AAC AAC codec is explained. Surround (VPT) CLEAR BASS Equalizer Noise Canceling Ambient Sound...
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... people's voices, which can be played (heard) while listening to the detecting screen. You can adjust the volume or mode of ambient sound. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Detecting actions and adjusting the noise canceling function automatically (Adaptive Sound Control) The four action presets (Staying/Walking/Running/Transport) are automatically selected. For...
... people's voices, which can be played (heard) while listening to the detecting screen. You can adjust the volume or mode of ambient sound. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Detecting actions and adjusting the noise canceling function automatically (Adaptive Sound Control) The four action presets (Staying/Walking/Running/Transport) are automatically selected. For...
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For headphones compatible with Focus on Voice When you can be played (heard) while listening to music. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 11 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Adjusting the noise canceling function and ambient sound mode (Ambient Sound Control) When you select [Ambient Sound Control] from the Home screen, you check the [Focus on Voice] box, unwanted noise will be suppressed, taking in only announcements and people's voices, which can edit the volume or mode of the ambient sound.
For headphones compatible with Focus on Voice When you can be played (heard) while listening to music. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 11 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Adjusting the noise canceling function and ambient sound mode (Ambient Sound Control) When you select [Ambient Sound Control] from the Home screen, you check the [Focus on Voice] box, unwanted noise will be suppressed, taking in only announcements and people's voices, which can edit the volume or mode of the ambient sound.
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Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Optimizing the noise canceling functions according to the wearing condition and the atmospheric pressure (Noise Canceling Optimizer) Optimizing according to the wearing condition and the atmospheric pressure Detects differences between individuals wearing the headphones and the surrounding atmospheric pressure to optimize the noise canceling to the user. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 12 Optimizing according to the atmospheric pressure Detects the surrounding atmospheric pressure to optimize the noise canceling to the user.
Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Optimizing the noise canceling functions according to the wearing condition and the atmospheric pressure (Noise Canceling Optimizer) Optimizing according to the wearing condition and the atmospheric pressure Detects differences between individuals wearing the headphones and the surrounding atmospheric pressure to optimize the noise canceling to the user. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 12 Optimizing according to the atmospheric pressure Detects the surrounding atmospheric pressure to optimize the noise canceling to the user.
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Tap the [Noise Canceling] switch on the Home screen to switch the setting [On] and [Off]. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 13 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the noise canceling function If you use the noise canceling function, you can enjoy music without being disturbed by ambient noise.
Tap the [Noise Canceling] switch on the Home screen to switch the setting [On] and [Off]. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 13 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the noise canceling function If you use the noise canceling function, you can enjoy music without being disturbed by ambient noise.
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Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Controlling the Sound Position When you select [Sound Position Control] from the Home screen, you can select the position (Front/Front Right/Front Left/Rear Right/Rear Left) from which you hear sound artificially. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 14
Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Controlling the Sound Position When you select [Sound Position Control] from the Home screen, you can select the position (Front/Front Right/Front Left/Rear Right/Rear Left) from which you hear sound artificially. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 14
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When you select [Surround (VPT)] from the Home screen, you can select a sound effect. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 15 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the Surround effect (Surround (VPT)) Set the surround effect using the VPT (*1) function to give presence to the reproduced sound. (*1) VPT: Virtualphones Technology is a special acoustic effect uniquely developed by Sony.
When you select [Surround (VPT)] from the Home screen, you can select a sound effect. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 15 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the Surround effect (Surround (VPT)) Set the surround effect using the VPT (*1) function to give presence to the reproduced sound. (*1) VPT: Virtualphones Technology is a special acoustic effect uniquely developed by Sony.
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Editing Presets Tap Presets to go to "List of compatible devices". Related Topic List of the song. Note Depending on the headphones, preset editing is not available. Refer to the edit screen. Select [Equalizer] from the Home screen and select the sound quality by flicking the presets left and right. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the sound quality using the equalizer (Equalizer) You can choose the sound quality that matches the genre of compatible devices 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 16
Editing Presets Tap Presets to go to "List of compatible devices". Related Topic List of the song. Note Depending on the headphones, preset editing is not available. Refer to the edit screen. Select [Equalizer] from the Home screen and select the sound quality by flicking the presets left and right. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the sound quality using the equalizer (Equalizer) You can choose the sound quality that matches the genre of compatible devices 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 16
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Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Controlling the song being played (Now Playing) Select [Now Playing] from the Home screen to control the song being played. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 17
Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Controlling the song being played (Now Playing) Select [Now Playing] from the Home screen to control the song being played. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 17
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Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the bass level (CLEAR BASS) You can edit the volume of the CLEAR BASS. Increasing the CLEAR BASS setting value allows your headphones to reproduce dynamic deep bass without distortion, even at a high volume. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 18
Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the bass level (CLEAR BASS) You can edit the volume of the CLEAR BASS. Increasing the CLEAR BASS setting value allows your headphones to reproduce dynamic deep bass without distortion, even at a high volume. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 18
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When you select [Sound Quality Mode] from the Home screen, you can set whether to prioritize sound quality or stable connection. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the connecting mode of BLUETOOTH (Sound Quality Mode) You can then select [Priority on Sound Quality] which prioritizes the sound quality, or [Priority on Stable Connection] which prioritizes the connection stability. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 19
When you select [Sound Quality Mode] from the Home screen, you can set whether to prioritize sound quality or stable connection. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the connecting mode of BLUETOOTH (Sound Quality Mode) You can then select [Priority on Sound Quality] which prioritizes the sound quality, or [Priority on Stable Connection] which prioritizes the connection stability. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 19
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... [DSEE HX] on the Home screen to high-resolution by raising the sampling frequency and the bit rate higher than the original value. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting DSEE HX (High range compensation) DSEE HX complements the high frequency range of compressed sound sources such as CD music source (44.1 kHz.../16 bit) or MP3, and converts to high quality sound (maximum 96 kHz/24 bit) equivalent to change the setting. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 20 It enables you to enjoy the clear and lively sound equivalent to high-
... [DSEE HX] on the Home screen to high-resolution by raising the sampling frequency and the bit rate higher than the original value. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting DSEE HX (High range compensation) DSEE HX complements the high frequency range of compressed sound sources such as CD music source (44.1 kHz.../16 bit) or MP3, and converts to high quality sound (maximum 96 kHz/24 bit) equivalent to change the setting. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 20 It enables you to enjoy the clear and lively sound equivalent to high-
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Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the power saving (Standby with power saving) Select [Standby with power saving] from the Home screen. When stopping the music playback, the [Ambient Sound Control] function sets to [Off] automatically, you can extend the standby time of the headphones. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 21
Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the power saving (Standby with power saving) Select [Standby with power saving] from the Home screen. When stopping the music playback, the [Ambient Sound Control] function sets to [Off] automatically, you can extend the standby time of the headphones. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 21
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Tap the [Vibration for incoming call You can set the vibration that announces the arrival of an incoming call ] switch on the Home screen to switch the setting [On] and [Off]. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 22 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the Vibration for incoming call .
Tap the [Vibration for incoming call You can set the vibration that announces the arrival of an incoming call ] switch on the Home screen to switch the setting [On] and [Off]. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 22 Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Setting the Vibration for incoming call .
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The LDAC name and logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DSEE HX" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. aptX is a trademark of Google Inc. Android and Google Play are omitted in this Help Guide are generally the trademarks or ... of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in this Help Guide. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 23 iPhone is a registered trademark of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of Sony Corporation. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Trademarks The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by...
The LDAC name and logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "DSEE HX" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. aptX is a trademark of Google Inc. Android and Google Play are omitted in this Help Guide are generally the trademarks or ... of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in this Help Guide. 4-730-254-11(3) Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 23 iPhone is a registered trademark of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of Sony Corporation. Help Guide Sony | Headphones Connect Trademarks The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by...