Connecting with a paired Bluetooth audio device
Connect your Walkman to a Bluetooth audio device if they are paired but not connected with each other. You will need to do this when the connection is lost, for example, by turning off either the Walkman or the Bluetooth audio device.
- Turn on the Bluetooth audio device you want your Walkman to connect with and put the device in connection standby status.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth audio device for details.
- From the Home menu of your Walkman, select
[Bluetooth]. - Select [Connect to Audio Device].
If the Bluetooth audio device is not paired with your Walkman, pair it first.
- Select the Bluetooth audio device to connect with.
The [Processing Connection] screen is displayed.
- Confirm that the Bluetooth audio device is connected to your Walkman.
When the connection is made successfully,
is displayed in the information area of your Walkman and next to the icon of the connected Bluetooth audio device.
About the Bluetooth status icons
: The Bluetooth function is on but no devices are connected.
: The Bluetooth function is on and your Walkman is connected to Bluetooth audio device(s).
No icon: The Bluetooth function is off.
Hint
- The behavior of your Walkman while connected with a Bluetooth audio device is as follows.
- If you connect a USB charger (not supplied), your Walkman is charged while holding the Bluetooth connection.
- If you make a USB connection, the USB connection is prioritized.
- If multiple names for a Bluetooth audio device are displayed, check the BD address of the Bluetooth audio device you want to connect with. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth audio device for details on the BD address.
- If the Bluetooth audio device you want to connect with has an NFC function, pairing and connection can be made with one touch.