One-touch connections with a smartphone (NFC)
When you touch the Walkman to a smartphone, the Walkman turns on and pairs with the smartphone automatically.
You can establish a Bluetooth connection through a simple operation.
Compatible smartphones
NFC-compatible smartphones with Android 4.1 or later
NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) technology enables short-range wireless communication between various devices (such as smartphones and IC tags). With NFC technology, data communications (*1) can easily be realized by simply touching NFC-compatible devices together (for example, at the N-Mark symbol or at location designated on each device).
*1 Bluetooth pairing, etc.
- Unlock the smartphone screen.
- Turn on the NFC function on the smartphone.For details, refer to the operating manual for the smartphone.
- Touch the N-mark on the smartphone (
) to the N-mark on the Walkman (
).- Hold the Walkman and the smartphone together until the smartphone responds.
- If you cannot find the N-Mark on the smartphone, refer to the operating manual for the smartphone.
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Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing and connection.
When the Walkman connects to the smartphone, the lamp (
) lights up.
To disconnect the Walkman from the smartphone
Touch the Walkman to the smartphone again.
When you disconnect the Walkman from a smartphone by touching the devices together, the Walkman switches to the Walkman mode.
Hint
- If you cannot connect the Walkman to the smartphone, try the following:
- If the screen of the smartphone is locked, unlock the screen.
- Move the smartphone slowly over the N-Mark on the Walkman ().
- If the smartphone is inside a case, take it out of the case.
Note
- If you touch the smartphone to the N-Mark on the Walkman () while using the Remote Commander (NW-WS625 only), the Remote Commander may turn off. In this case, turn on the Remote Commander again.
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