NWZ-S760 Series | Preparing for Bluetooth communication (Pairing)

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Preparing for Bluetooth communication (Pairing)

Pairing your “WALKMAN” with Bluetooth audio devices

What is pairing?

Bluetooth audio devices need to be “paired” with each other beforehand. Once Bluetooth audio devices are paired, there is no need for pairing again, except in the following cases:

When the pairing of the Bluetooth audio device is deleted from your “WALKMAN” after repair, etc.

When you attempt to pair additional Bluetooth audio device when your “WALKMAN” has been already paired with 20 devices. Your “WALKMAN” can be paired with up to 20 Bluetooth audio devices; if you want to pair additional devices, delete unnecessary Bluetooth audio device first, and then perform pairing [Details].

When the pairing of your “WALKMAN” on the Bluetooth audio device is deleted.

If you reset all the settings of your “WALKMAN” [Details], all paired Bluetooth audio devices will be deleted from your “WALKMAN.” However, the Bluetooth headphones (NWZ-S763BT/S764BT only) cannot be deleted.

Pairing your “WALKMAN” with Bluetooth audio devices

Note

The pairing method varies depending on whether you are sending or receiving a file. For receiving a file, see [Details]. For sending a file, see [Details].

Place your “WALKMAN” and the Bluetooth audio device within 1 meter of each other.

Turn on the Bluetooth audio device and set it up for pairing.

For details about setting up the Bluetooth audio device, refer to the respective manuals supplied with the Bluetooth audio device.

From the Home menu, select [Bluetooth] [Add Device (Pairing)].

The screen that informs of pairing process appears. Your “WALKMAN” also indicates pairing status by the Bluetooth indicator [Details].

Select desired Bluetooth audio device.

It may take time for the Bluetooth device to be displayed.

When the screen to enter the passkey (*1) appears, press the / buttons to select the number, and press the / buttons to move the cursor. After you enter the passkey, press the button to confirm.

(*1) “Passkey” is also called “Pass code,” “PIN code,” “PIN number,” or “Pass word.” For details about entering a passkey on the Bluetooth audio device, refer to the respective manuals.

When pairing is complete, the Bluetooth connection is established with the paired Bluetooth audio device.

To cancel pairing process

Press the BACK/HOME button to cancel pairing. After [Canceling the connection...] appears, the Bluetooth function turns off, and then the screen returns to the one of step 3.

When not complete pairing

If your “WALKMAN” failed pairing, [No devices found; ensure a device is available to connect with, and search again via the Option menu.] appears, and then the screen returns to the one of step 3. To complete the pairing, repeat the steps from step 3.

Hint

After your “WALKMAN” and the Bluetooth audio device exchange the passkeys, pairing proceeds. Bluetooth connection is established automatically after pairing completes. You can listen to sound from the Bluetooth audio device [Details].

Once your “WALKMAN” and the Bluetooth audio device have been paired, they can establish Bluetooth connection without pairing process.

Your “WALKMAN” can only pair with one device at a time. To pair with multiple devices, repeat the steps from step 1 for each pairing.

When the same names of a device are displayed, check the BD address of the desired device. For details about the BD address of the Bluetooth audio device, refer to the respective manuals.

Note

When your “WALKMAN” starts pairing, it stops playback of the song automatically.

You cannot operate your “WALKMAN” during pairing.

The screen to enter the passkey disappears after a few moments. If the passkey entry is not completed before the screen disappears, repeat the steps from step 3.

If you do not operate your “WALKMAN” for certain period during pairing process, the process is cancelled automatically. In this case, repeat the steps from step 3.

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