Pairing and connecting with other Bluetooth devices

The operation to register the device that you wish to connect to is called pairing. First, pair a device to use it with the headset for the first time.

Before you start the pairing operation, make sure that:

  • The Bluetooth device is placed within 1 m (3 feet) of the headset.
  • The headset is charged sufficiently.
  • The operating instructions of the Bluetooth device is in hand.
  1. Enter pairing mode on this headset.

    Turn on the headset when you pair the headset with a device for the first time after you bought it or after you initialized the headset (the headset has no pairing information). The headset enters pairing mode automatically.

    When you pair a 2nd or subsequent device (the headset has pairing information for other devices), press and hold the button for about 7 seconds.

    Check that the blue indicator repeatedly flashes 2 times in a row. You will hear a voice guidance “Bluetooth pairing”.

  2. Perform the pairing procedure on the Bluetooth device to search for this headset.

    [WH-1000XM3] will be displayed on the list of detected devices on the screen of the Bluetooth device.

    If it is not displayed, repeat from step 1.

  3. Select [WH-1000XM3] displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth device for pairing.

    If passkey (*) input is required on the display of the computer, input “0000.”

    *A Passkey may be called “Passcode,” “PIN code,” or “Password.”

  4. Make the Bluetooth connection from the Bluetooth device.

    Some devices automatically connect with the headset when the pairing is complete. You will hear a voice guidance “Bluetooth connected”.

Hint

Note

  • When registering a device (pairing), either [WH-1000XM3] or [LE_WH-1000XM3] or both are displayed on the connecting device. If both or [WH-1000XM3] are displayed touch [WH-1000XM3], or touch [LE_WH-1000XM3] if [LE_WH-1000XM3] is displayed.
  • If pairing is not established within 5 minutes, pairing mode is canceled, and the headset turns off. In this case, start the operation over from step 1.
  • Once Bluetooth devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again, except in the following cases:
    • Pairing information has been deleted after repair, etc.
    • When a 9th device is paired.

      The headset can be paired with up to 8 devices. If a new device is paired after 8 devices are already paired, the registration information of the paired device with the oldest connection date is overwritten with the information for the new device.

    • When the pairing information for the headset has been deleted from the Bluetooth device.
    • When the headset is initialized.

      All of the pairing information is deleted. In this case, delete the pairing information for the headset from the device and then pair them again.

  • The headset can be paired with multiple devices, but can only play music from one paired device at a time.