Help Guide
Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset
WH-1000XM3
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Turning off the headset
Press and hold the
button for about 2 seconds until the indicator (blue) turns off.
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Getting started
What you can do with the
Bluetooth
function
About voice guidance
Supplied accessories
Checking the package contents
Setting the headset in the carrying case
Parts and controls
Location and function of parts
About the indicator
Power/Charging
Charging the headset
Available operating time
Checking the remaining battery charge
System requirements for battery charge using USB
Turning on the headset
Turning off the headset
Making connections
How to make a wireless connection to Bluetooth devices
Easy setup with app
Connecting with the "Sony | Headphones Connect" app
Android smartphone
Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone
Connecting to a paired Android smartphone
One-touch connection (NFC) with an Android smartphone (Android 4.1 or later)
Disconnecting the Android smartphone with one-touch (NFC)
Switching the device by one touch (NFC)
iPhone (iOS devices)
Pairing and connecting with an iPhone
Connecting to a paired iPhone
Computers
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 10)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Windows 7)
Pairing and connecting with a computer (Mac)
Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 10)
Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 8/Windows 8.1)
Connecting to a paired computer (Windows 7)
Connecting to a paired computer (Mac)
Other Bluetooth devices
Pairing and connecting with other Bluetooth devices
Connecting to a paired Bluetooth device
Multipoint connection
Connecting the headset to both a music player and a smartphone or mobile phone
Connecting the headset to 2 Android smartphones
Connecting the headset to an Android smartphone and an iPhone
Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use)
Using the supplied headphone cable
Listening to music
Listening to music via a Bluetooth connection
Listening to music from a device via Bluetooth connection
Controlling the audio device (Bluetooth connection)
Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use)
Noise canceling function
What is noise canceling?
Using the noise canceling function
Optimizing the noise canceling function to suit the wearer (NC Optimizer)
Listening to ambient sound
Listening to ambient sound during music playback (Ambient Sound Mode)
Listening to ambient sound quickly (Quick Attention Mode)
Sound quality mode
About the sound quality mode
Supported codecs
About the DSEE HX function
Making phone calls
Receiving a call
Making a call
Functions for a phone call
Disconnecting Bluetooth connection (after use)
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
)
Using the apps
What you can do with "Sony | Headphones Connect" app
Installing "
Sony | Headphones Connect
" app
Important information
Precautions
Trademarks
Customer support websites
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
Power/Charging
The headset is not turned on.
Charging cannot be done.
Charging time is too long.
The headset cannot be recognized by a computer.
The remaining battery charge of the headset is not displayed on the screen of an iPhone or iPod touch.
Sound
No sound
Low sound level
Low sound quality
Sound skips frequently.
The noise canceling effect is not sufficient.
Bluetooth
Pairing cannot be done.
One-touch connection (NFC) does not work.
Unable to make a
Bluetooth
connection.
Distorted sound
The Bluetooth wireless communication range is short, or the sound skips.
The headset does not operate properly.
Cannot hear a person on a call.
Low voice from callers
Resetting or initializing the headset
Resetting the headset
Initializing the headset to restore factory settings
button for about 2 seconds until the indicator (blue) turns off.
button for about 2 seconds until the indicator (blue) turns off.
