Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset
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Help Guide
Table of Contents
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Getting started
What you can do with the
Bluetooth
function
About the voice guidance
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Supplied accessories
Checking the package contents
Replacing the earbud tips
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Parts and controls
Location and function of parts
About the indicator
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Wearing the headset
Wearing the headset
Using only one unit of the headset
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Operating the headset
About the touch sensor
Using
Quick Access
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Power/Charging
Charging
Available operating time
Checking the remaining battery charge
Turning on the headset
Turning off the headset
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Making connections
How to make a wireless connection to
Bluetooth
devices
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Easy setup with app
Connecting with the “
Sony | Headphones Connect
” app
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Android smartphone
Pairing and connecting with an
Android
smartphone
Pairing and connecting with an
Android
smartphone using
LE Audio
Connecting to a paired
Android
smartphone
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iPhone (iOS devices)
Pairing and connecting with an
iPhone
Connecting to a paired
iPhone
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Computers
Pairing and connecting with a computer (
Windows® 10
)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (
Windows 8.1
)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (
Mac
)
Connecting to a paired computer (
Windows 10
)
Connecting to a paired computer (
Windows 8.1
)
Connecting to a paired computer (
Mac
)
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Other Bluetooth devices
Pairing and connecting with a
Bluetooth
device
Connecting to a paired
Bluetooth
device
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Multipoint connection
Connecting the headset to 2 devices simultaneously (multipoint connection)
Switching audio between multiple devices with “
audio switch
”
Disconnecting
Bluetooth
connection (after use)
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Listening to music
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Listening to music via a Bluetooth connection
Listening to music from a device via a
Bluetooth
connection
Controlling the audio device (
Bluetooth
connection)
About
360 Reality Audio
Enjoying seamless playback with speakers (
Auto Switch
)
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Noise canceling function
What is noise canceling?
Using the noise canceling function
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Listening to ambient sound
Listening to ambient sound during music playback (Ambient Sound Mode)
Listening to ambient sound quickly (Quick Attention Mode)
Speaking with someone while wearing the headset (
Speak-to-Chat
)
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Sound quality mode
About the sound quality mode
Supported codecs
About the
DSEE Extreme
function
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Making phone calls
Receiving a call
Making a call
Functions for a phone call
Making a video call on your computer
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Using the voice assist function
Using the Google Assistant
Using
Amazon Alexa
Using the voice assist function (
Google app
)
Using the voice assist function (
Siri
)
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Using the apps
What you can do with the “
Sony | Headphones Connect
” app
Installing the “
Sony | Headphones Connect
” app
Accessing support information from the “
Sony | Headphones Connect
” app
How to keep the software up-to-date (for comfortable use of the headset)
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What you can do with partner services
What you can do with partner services
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Important information
Precautions
When you have finished using the headset
Maintenance
To prevent burning or malfunction due to getting wet
When the headset or charging case gets wet
Licenses
Trademarks
Customer support websites
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Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
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Power/Charging
Unable to turn on the headset.
The headset is turned off automatically.
Charging cannot be done.
The available operating time is short, the battery power does not last long.
Charging time is too long.
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Sound
No sound, no sound from one side
Low sound level
Low sound quality, or noise or unusual sound can be heard.
Sound skips frequently.
Noise is heard during music playback.
The effect of noise canceling is not sufficient.
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Bluetooth connection
Pairing cannot be done.
Unable to make a
Bluetooth
connection.
The headset cannot be operated.
Cannot hear a person during a call/low voice from callers, your voice does not reach the person during a call/your voice is low on the caller’s side.
The
LE Audio
connection cannot be established.
You cannot switch back to the
Classic Audio
connection.
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Others
Earbud tips are damaged or lost.
An earache occurs.
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Resetting or initializing the headset
Resetting the headset
Initializing the headset to restore factory settings
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Specifications
Specifications
Earbud tips are damaged or lost.
To change the earbud tips with new ones, purchase the
EP-EX11
series (*) (sold separately).
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May not be supported in some countries or regions.
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