SONY MDR-XB950BT Wireless Stereo Headset User Guide

SONY MDR-XB950BT Wireless Stereo Headset

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: MDR-XB950BT
• Charging Time: Approximately 4 hours
• Bluetooth Compatibility: NFC-compatible smartphones with Android 2.3.3 or later installed

Product Usage Instructions

Charging the Unit
To charge the unit, follow these steps:

1. Connect the unit and the booted computer using the micro-USB cable supplied.
2. When the unit and the computer are connected, charging starts and the indicator (red) lights up.
3. Charging is completed in about 4 hours at most and the indicator (red) goes off automatically.

Note: Use the micro-USB cable supplied. You may not be able to charge the unit with other cables.

One-touch Connection with a Smartphone (NFC)
To connect the unit with a smartphone using NFC, follow these steps:

1. Set the NFC function of the smartphone to on. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the smartphone for details.
2. If your smartphone OS is Android 2.3.3 or later, and less than Android 4.1, proceed to step 2. If your smartphone OS is Android 4.1 or later, proceed to step 4.
3. Download and install the app NFC Easy Connect. NFC Easy Connect is a free Android app available on Google PlayTM.
4. Start the app NFC Easy Connect on the smartphone.
5. Unlock the screen of the smartphone beforehand. Touch the smartphone on the N marked part of this unit. Keep touching the unit with the smartphone until the smartphone reacts. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and connection.
6. To disconnect, touch the smartphone again.
7. To connect the unit with the paired smartphone, repeat step 4. (When using the app NFC Easy Connect, perform steps 3 and 4.)

Pairing and Connecting with a Bluetooth Device
To pair and connect the unit with a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:

1. Place the Bluetooth device within 1 meter (3 feet) of this unit.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for about 7 seconds to enter pairing mode. Make sure that the indicator flashes blue and red alternately after you release the button.
3. Perform the pairing procedure on the Bluetooth device to complete the connection.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Q: Can I charge the unit with other cables?
   A: No, it is recommended to use the micro-USB cable supplied to charge the unit. Other cables may not be compatible.

2. Q: What smartphones are compatible with NFC?
   A: NFC-compatible smartphones with Android 2.3.3 or later installed are compatible with the unit.

Charging the unit

Connect the unit and the booted computer using the micro-USB cable supplied. When the unit and the computer are connected, charging starts and the indicator (red) lights up. Charging is completed in about 4 hours at most and the indicator (red) goes off automatically.

Note
Use the micro-USB cable supplied. You may not be able to charge the unit with other cables.

One-touch connection with a smartphone (NFC)

By touching the unit with a smartphone, the unit is turned on automatically and proceeds to pair and connect via BLUETOOTH.

Compatible smartphones
NFC-compatible smartphones with Android™ 2.3.3 or later installed. On the connection with other BLUETOOTH devices, see “ Pairing and Connecting with a BLUETOOTH device.”

NFC

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology enabling short-range wireless communication between various devices, such as smartphones and IC tags. Thanks to the NFC function, data communication – for example, BLUETOOTH pairing – can be achieved easily by simply touching NFC compatible devices together (i.e., at the N-Mark symbol or location designated on each device).

1. Set the NFC function of the smartphone to on.
   For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the smartphone. ˎˎIf your smartphone OS is Android 2.3.3 or later, and less than Android 4.1:
   proceed to step 2.

   • If your smartphone OS is Android 4.1 or later: proceed to step 4.

2. Download and install the app “NFC Easy Connect.”
   “NFC Easy Connect” is a free Android app you can download from Google Play™. Download the app by searching for “NFC Easy Connect” or access it by using the two-dimensional code. Fees may be charged for downloading the app.
   Note
   The App may not be available in some countries and/or regions.

3. Start the app “NFC Easy Connect” on the smartphone.
   Make sure that the application screen is displayed.

4. Touch this unit with the smartphone.
   Unlock the screen of the smartphone beforehand. Touch the smartphone on the N marked part of this unit. Keep touching the unit with the smartphone until the smartphone reacts. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the pairing and connection. To disconnect, touch the smartphone again. You can select the sound from other NFC compatible BLUETOOTH devices. For details, refer to the Help Guide. To connect the unit with the paired smartphone, perform step 4.
   (When you are using the app “NFC Easy Connect,” perform steps 3 and 4.)

NFC Easy Connect

Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device

1. Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 meter (3 feet) of this unit.

2. Enter pairing mode on this unit.
   Press and hold the POWER button for about 7 seconds. Make sure that the indicator flashes blue and red alternately after you release the button.

3. Perform the pairing procedure on the BLUETOOTH device to detect this unit.
   When the list of detected devices appears on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, select “MDR-XB950BT.” If passkey input is required on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, input “0000.”

4. Make the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device.

Connecting with the device paired in

1. Turn on the unit.
   Press and hold the POWER button for about 2 seconds while this unit is turned off. Make sure that the indicator flashes blue after you release the button.

2. Make the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device.

Listening to music

1. Put on the headset.
   The left unit has a tactile dot.

2. Start playback on the BLUETOOTH device.
   Profile: A2DP, AVRCP

3. Operate the headset.
   Play/pause: Press .
   Stop: Hold down.
   Next/previous: Press .
   Fast forward/fast reverse: Hold down.

Notes

• The available functions may vary depending on the BLUETOOTH device. When you operate the button illustrated above, it may operate differently or may not work at all. ˎˎThe sound quality is set to the standard mode (SBC high quality mode) before shipment. When you connect a BLUETOOTH device compatible with AAC or aptX, you can change the setting as described in the Help Guide to enjoy music playback at a higher level of sound quality.

Using the Electro Bass Booster function

The Electro Bass Booster function enhances low frequencies. When the unit is on, press the BASS BOOST button. The BASS BOOST indicator (orange) lights up. To turn off the Electro Bass Booster function, press the BASS BOOST button again.

Notes

• Since the function amplifies certain low frequencies, the effect may not be obtained with music that does not contain the frequencies to be amplified.

• The indicator turns on or off when the Electro Bass Booster function is turned on or off.
  However, no operation sounds are emitted.

• The on or off status of the Electro Bass Booster function will be the same when you turn on the unit next time.

Making or receiving a call

Operate your mobile phone to make a call.
Profile: HSP, HFP
Press the  button on the unit when an incoming call arrives. Operate in the same way when an incoming call arrives while you are listening to the music. The music playback pauses during a call and resumes automatically when the call is over. The microphone is omni directional. You do not need to worry about the position of the microphone when you speak.

Notes

• Music playback may not resume automatically with some BLUETOOTH devices.
• Volume for a call and listening to music can be adjusted independently.

To terminate a call, press the button on the unit again.

Using the headphone cable

You can use the unit as ordinary wired headphones by connecting the supplied headphone cable.

Notes

• Make sure you insert the plug firmly.
• Make sure you connect the L-shaped plug to the playback device.
• You cannot turn on the unit. You will no longer be able to use the BLUETOOTH and Electro Bass Booster functions.
• VOL +/−, / and buttons cannot be used.
• If you connect the headphone cable when the unit is on, the unit turns off automatically.

After use

1. Terminate the BLUETOOTH connection by touching the smartphone or operating the BLUETOOTH device.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for about 2 seconds. The indicator (blue) goes off and the unit turns off.

Refer to the Help Guide

http://rd1.sony.net/help/mdr/xb950bt/h_uc/

On how to operate the unit in detail, please read the Help Guide on your computer or smartphone.

• The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license.
• The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
• Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc.
• The aptX® mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.
• Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

References

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