Sony MDR-XB80BS Help Manual

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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Help Guide MDR-XB80BS ....................... Getting started ..........................BLUETOOTH connection ........................ What you can do with the BLUETOOTH function ..............How to make a wireless connection to BLUETOOTH devices ..........Supplied accessories ........................Checking the package contents ....................
Page 7 Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1) ........Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 7) ............Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows Vista) ............Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 10) ..............Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1) ..........
Page 8: Bluetooth Connection
Charging ............................Charging cannot be done....................... Charging time is too long......................The headset cannot be recognized by a computer..............The remaining battery charge of the headset is not displayed on the screen of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch...................
Page 9: What You Can Do With The Bluetooth Function
Wha t you c an do w ith the BLUETOOT H func tion List ening to music T alking on the phone...
Page 10: How To Make A Wireless Connection To Bluetooth Devices
Ho w to m a k e a w ireless conne c tion to BLUETOOT H devic es Devic e registra tion (pairing) Conne c ting the he adse t to a regist ered (paired) devic e...
Page 11: Checking The Package Contents
Che c king the pa c k age cont ents...
Page 12: Replacing The Earbuds
Repla cing the e arbuds Re m ove th e e arbuds. At t a ch the e arbuds.
Page 13: Using The Cable Adjuster
Using the c able adjust er...
Page 14: About The Supplied Manuals
About the supplied m anuals H elp Guide (this da t a) Opera ting Instruc tions (en closed paper) Referenc e Guide (en closed paper)
Page 15: What You Can Do With The Headset
Wha t you c an do w ith the he adse t Wireless fre edom for your w orkout Washable perform an c e doesn’t stop your a c tivity ( * 1) Absolut e se cure-fit EX TRA BASS™ sound for your perform anc e Built-in 3 -but ton control and microphone for hands-fre e c alling w ith HD Voic e * 3 SBC / AAC / Qualcom m®...
Page 16: Water Resistant Performance Of This Headset
Wa t er resist ant perform anc e of this he adse t Liquids tha t the w a t er resist ant perform anc e spe cific a tions apply to Applic able: Not applic able: The w a t er resist ant perform anc e of the he adse t is based on our m e asure m en ts under the conditions described above.
Page 17: Location And Function Of Parts
Loc a tion and func tion of parts...
Page 18 Rela t ed Topic...
Page 19: About The Indicator
About the indic a tor Turning on Turning off BLUETOOT H sta tus indic a tion Re m aining ba t tery charge indic a tion...
Page 20 Charging Other Hint...
Page 21: System Requirements For Battery Charge Using Usb
Syst e m require m ents for ba t t ery charge using USB Not e...
Page 22: Charging The Headset
Charging the he adse t Open th e micro- USB port cover. Conne c t the supplied micro- USB c able to th e he adse t, and th en conne c t the other end to a boot ed comput er.
Page 23 Hint...
Page 24: Available Operating Time
Available opera ting tim e Not e...
Page 25: Checking The Remaining Battery Charge
Che c king the re m aining ba t t ery charge When the ba t t ery is almost e mpty When you are using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Compa tible devic es iOS 7.0 or la t er iOS 5.X / 6.X...
Page 26 Not e...
Page 27: About Voice Guidance
About voic e guidanc e...
Page 28: One-Touch Connection (Nfc) With A Smartphone (Android 4.1 Or Later)
One-touch conne c tion (NFC) w ith a sm artphone (Android 4.1 or la t er) Compa tible sm artphones Unloc k the scre en of th e sm artphone if it is loc k ed. Sele c t [ Se t ting ] — [ More ]. Se t the NFC func tion to on.
Page 29 Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 30: One-Touch Connection (Nfc) With A Smartphone (Android 2.3.3 Or Later, And Less Than Android 4.1)
One-touch conne c tion (NFC) w ith a sm artphone (Android 2.3.3 or la t er, and less than Android 4.1) Compa tible sm artphones Unloc k the scre en of th e sm artphone if it is loc k ed. Sele c t [ Se t ting ] —...
Page 31 St art the app “ NFC Easy Conne c t ” on the sm artphone. Touch the h e adse t w ith the sm artphon e.
Page 32 Hint NFC Easy Conne c t NFC Easy Connec t Rela t ed Topic...
Page 33: Disconnecting The Smartphone By One Touch (Nfc)
Disconne c ting the sm artphone by one touch (NFC) Unloc k the scre en of th e sm artphone if it is loc k ed. NFC Easy Conn e c t NFC Easy Conne c t Touch the h e adse t w ith the sm artphon e. Not e...
Page 34: Switching The Device By One Touch (Nfc)
S w it ching the devic e by one touch (NFC) Not e NFC Easy Conne c t NFC Easy Conne c t...
Page 35: Pairing And Connecting With An Android Smartphone
Pairing and conne c ting w ith an Android sm artphone Ent er pairing mode on this he adse t. Unloc k the scre en of th e Android sm artphone if it is loc k ed. Se arch for this he adse t on the sm artphone.
Page 36 Touch [ Se arch for d evic es]. Touch [ MDR-XB8 0BS ]. Not e...
Page 37 Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 38: Connecting To A Paired Android Smartphone
Conne c ting to a paired Android sm artphone Unloc k the scre en of th e Android sm artphone if it is loc k ed. Turn on the he adse t. Display the devic es paired w ith the sm artphone.
Page 39 Touch [ MDR-XB8 0BS ]. Hint Not e...
Page 40 Rela t ed Topic...
Page 41: Pairing And Connecting With An Iphone
Pairing and conne c ting w ith an iPhone Ent er pairing mode on this he adse t. Unloc k the scre en of th e iPhon e if it is loc k ed. Sele c t the BLUETOOT H se t ting on the iPhone.
Page 42 Touch [ MDR-XB8 0BS ]. Not e...
Page 43 Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 44: Connecting To A Paired Iphone
Conne c ting to a paired iPhone Unloc k the scre en of th e iPhon e if it is loc k ed. Turn on the he adse t. Display the devic es paired w ith the iPhone.
Page 45 Touch [ MDR-XB8 0BS ]. Hint Not e Rela t ed Topic...
Page 46: Pairing And Connecting With A Computer (Windows 10)
Pairing and conne c ting w ith a comput er (Windo w s 1 0) Ent er pairing mode on this he adse t. Resum e th e comput er from sle ep mode. Regist er the he adse t using th e co mput er.
Page 48 Not e Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 50: Pairing And Connecting With A Computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1)
Pairing and conne c ting w ith a comput er (Windo w s 8/Windo w s 8.1) Ent er pairing mode on this he adse t. Resum e th e comput er from sle ep mode. Regist er the he adse t using th e co mput er.
Page 52 Not e Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 53: Pairing And Connecting With A Computer (Windows 7)
Pairing and conne c ting w ith a comput er (Windo w s 7) Ent er pairing mode on this he adse t. Resum e th e comput er from sle ep mode. Se arch for the h e adse t using the compu t er.
Page 54 Not e...
Page 55 Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 56: Pairing And Connecting With A Computer (Windows Vista)
Pairing and conne c ting w ith a comput er (Windo w s Vist a) Ent er pairing mode on this he adse t. Resum e th e comput er from sle ep mode. Regist er the comput er to the he adse t.
Page 58 Not e Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 59: Connecting To A Paired Computer (Windows 10)
Conne c ting to a paired comput er (Windo w s 1 0) Resum e th e comput er fro m sle ep mode. Turn on the he adse t. Sele c t the h e adse t using the compu t er.
Page 61 Hint Not e Rela t ed Topic...
Page 62: Connecting To A Paired Computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1)
Conne c ting to a paired comput er (Windo w s 8/Windo w s 8.1) Resum e th e comput er fro m sle ep mode. Turn on the he adse t. Sele c t the h e adse t using the compu t er.
Page 64 Hint Not e Rela t ed Topic...
Page 65: Connecting To A Paired Computer (Windows 7)
Conne c ting to a paired comput er (Windo w s 7) Resum e th e comput er fro m sle ep mode. Turn on the he adse t. Sele c t the h e adse t using the compu t er.
Page 66 Hint Not e Rela t ed Topic...
Page 67: Connecting To A Paired Computer (Windows Vista)
Conne c ting to a paired comput er (Windo w s Vist a) Resum e th e comput er fro m sle ep mode. Turn on the he adse t. Sele c t the h e adse t using the compu t er.
Page 68 Hint Not e...
Page 69 Rela t ed Topic...
Page 70: Pairing And Connecting With Other Bluetooth Devices
Pairing and conne c ting w ith other BLUETOOT H devic es Ent er pairing mode on this he adse t. Perform the p airing proc edure on the BLUET OOT H devic e to se arch for this he adse t. Sele c t [ MDR- XB8 0BS ].
Page 71 M a k e the BLUETOOT H conne c tion from the BLUETOOTH devic e. Not e Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 72: Connecting To A Paired Bluetooth Device
Conne c ting to a paired BLUETOOTH devic e Turn on the he adse t. M a k e the BLUETOOT H conne c tion from the BLUETOOTH devic e. Hint...
Page 73 Not e Rela t ed Topic...
Page 74: Connecting The Headset To Both A Music Player And A Smartphone Or Mobile Phone
Conne c ting the he adse t to both a music player and a sm artphone or mobile phone Pair the he adse t w ith BLUETOOT H devic es, respe c tively. M a k e an A2DP BLUETOOT H conn e c tion be t w e en th e he adse t and the BLUETOOTH music player. M a k e an HFP or HSP BLUETOOT H conne c tion be t w e en the he adse t and the BLUETOOT H sm artphone or mobile phon e.
Page 75: Connecting The Headset To 2 Android Smartphones
Conne c ting the he adse t to 2 Android sm artphones Pair the he adse t w ith both sm artphones, respe c tively. Use one of the sm artphones to est ablish a BLUETOOTH conne c tion w ith the he adse t. On the sm artphone conne c t ed to the he adse t, unche c k either [ Phone audio ] (HFP) or [ M edia audio ] (A2DP).
Page 76 Use the other sm artphon e to est ablish a BL UETOOT H conne c tion to the he adse t. In th e sa m e w ay, unche c k the func tion tha t you did not unche c k in st ep 3. Use the first sm artphone to est ablish a BLUETOOTH conne c tion again.
Page 77: Connecting The Headset To An Android Smartphone And An Iphone
Conne c ting the he adse t to an Android sm artphone and an iPhone Pair the he adse t w ith both Android sm artphone and iPhone, respe c tively. Use the Android sm artphone to est ablish a BLUET OOT H conne c tion w ith th e he adse t. On the Android sm artphone conn e c t ed to the he adse t, unche c k either [ Phone audio ] (HFP) or [ Media audio ] (A2DP).
Page 78 Use the iPhone to est ablish a BLUETOOT H conne c tion to the he adse t. Hint Not e...
Page 79: Listening To Music From A Device Connected Via Bluetooth
List ening to m usic from a devic e conne c t ed via BLUETOOT H Conne c t the he adse t to a BLUETOOT H devic e. We ar th e he adse t.
Page 80 Play ba c k music or video on the BLUETOOT H devic e. Adjust the volum e by pressing the +/- but tons of the he adse t. To press the but ton w hile w e aring the h e adse t Not e Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 82: Controlling The Audio Device (Bluetooth Connection)
Controlling the audio devic e (BLUETOOT H conne c tion) +/-/ Not e...
Page 83: Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection (After Use)
Disconne c ting BLUETOOT H conne c tion (aft er use) If using a devic e tha t supports one - touch conne c tion (NFC), touch the devic e to the he adse t again. (Unlo c k the scre en of the devic e if it is loc k ed.) If using a devic e tha t does not support one - touch conne c tion (NFC), opera t e from the BLUETOOT H devic e.
Page 84: Supported Codecs
Support ed code cs...
Page 85: Receiving A Call
Re c eiving a c all Ring tone Conne c t the he adse t to a sm artphone or mobile phone beforehand. When you h e ar a ring tone, press but ton on the he adse t and re c eive the c all. If no ring tone is he ard via the he adse t Press the + or - bu t ton to adjust the volum e.
Page 86 To end the c all, press the but ton on the he adse t again. Not e Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 87: Making A Call
M a king a c all Conne c t the he adse t to a sm artphone or mobile phone beforehand. Opera t e your sm artphone or mobile phone to m a k e a c all. Press the + or - bu t ton to adjust the volum e. To end the c all, press the but ton on the he adse t again.
Page 88 Not e Hint Rela t ed Topic...
Page 89: Functions For A Phone Call
Func tions for a phone c all Support ed profile: HFP Outgoing c all Incoming c all During c all Support ed profile: HSP Outgoing c all Incoming c all During c all Rela t ed Topic...
Page 90: Precautions
Pre c autions Not e on st a tic ele c tricity Others...
Page 91: What Is Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Wha t is BLUETOOT H w ireless t e chnology? Com munic a tion syste m and compa tible BLUETOOT H profiles of the unit M a ximum com munic a tion range Int erferenc e from other devic es Int erferenc e to other devic es...
Page 92 Not e...
Page 93: Trademarks
Trade m arks...
Page 94: Customer Support Websites
Custom er support w ebsit es...
Page 95: What Can I Do To Solve A Problem
Wha t c an I do to solve a proble m? Rela t ed Topic...
Page 96: The Headset Is Not Turned On
The he adse t is not turned on. Rela t ed Topic...
Page 97: Charging Cannot Be Done
Charging c annot be done. Rela t ed Topic...
Page 98: Charging Time Is Too Long
Charging tim e is too long. Rela t ed Topic...
Page 99: The Headset Cannot Be Recognized By A Computer
The he adse t c annot be re cognized by a comput er.
Page 100: The Remaining Battery Charge Of The Headset Is Not Displayed On The Screen Of An Iphone, Ipad, Or Ipod Touch
The re m aining ba t t ery charge of the he adse t is not displayed on the scre en of an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Page 101: No Sound
No sound Rela t ed Topic...
Page 102: Low Sound Level
Lo w sound level...
Page 103: Low Sound Quality
Lo w sound quality...
Page 104: Sound Skips Frequently During Playback
Sound skips frequently during playba c k.
Page 105: Pairing Cannot Be Done
Pairing c annot be done. Rela t ed Topic...
Page 106: Unable To Connect The Headset To A Bluetooth Device With One-Touch Connection (Nfc)
Unable to conne c t the he adse t to a BLUETOOT H devic e w ith one -touch conne c tion (NFC) Rela t ed Topic...
Page 107: Unable To Make A Bluetooth Connection
Unable to m a k e a BLUETOOT H conne c tion Rela t ed Topic...
Page 108: Distorted Sound
Distort ed sound...
Page 109: The Bluetooth Wireless Communication Range Is Short, Or The Sound Skips
The BLUETOOT H w ireless com munic a tion range is short, or the sound skips.
Page 110: The Headset Does Not Operate Properly
The he adse t does not opera t e properly. Rela t ed Topic...
Page 111: No Voice From Callers
No voic e from c allers Rela t ed Topic...
Page 112: Low Voice From Callers
Lo w voic e from c allers...
Page 113: Resetting The Headset
Rese t ting the he adse t Rela t ed Topic...
Page 114: Initializing The Headset To Restore Factory Settings
Initializing the he adse t to restore fa c tory se t tings...

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