Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)

By touching the speaker with an NFC-compatible device such as a smartphone, the speaker turns on automatically, and then proceeds to pairing and BLUETOOTH connection.

Compatible smartphones

NFC-compatible smartphones with Android™ 4.1 or later installed

Compatible WALKMAN® models

NFC-compatible WALKMAN® models*

* Even if your WALKMAN® is compatible with the NFC function, it may not be able to make a BLUETOOTH connection with the speaker by One-touch. For details on the compatible models, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the WALKMAN® .

NFC

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology enabling short-range wireless communication between various devices, such as smartphones and IC tags.

Thanks to the NFC function, data communication - for example, BLUETOOTH pairing - can be achieved easily by simply touching NFC-compatible devices together (i.e., at the N-mark symbol or location designated on each device).


Do the following before starting.

  • Stop playback on the device.

  • Turn down the volume of the device and speaker to avoid sudden loud sound output from the speaker. Depending on the device, the volume of the device will be synchronized with the speaker.

  • Cancel the screen lock on the device.

  1. Set the NFC function of the device to on.
  2. Touch and hold the N-marked part of the speaker with the N-marked part of the device.

  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the device, and then listen for the sound* that indicates pairing was successful.

    The BLUETOOTH indicator also lights up white.

Hint

  • To disconnect the BLUETOOTH connection, touch the N-marked part of the speaker with the N-marked part of the device again.

  • If you cannot connect the speaker, try the following.

    • Move the device over the N-mark part of the speaker slowly.

    • If the device is in a case, remove the case.

  • If you touch a device on the speaker, the device terminates the BLUETOOTH connection with the current device (NFC compatible headset, etc.), and connects with the speaker.

Note

  • To output music from a BLUETOOTH device with the connection cord still in the AUDIO IN jack, either press the BLUETOOTH/ PAIRING button on the bottom of the speaker or use “Sony | Music Center” to switch to the music that you want to use for play back.

  • If your device is a type that goes into standby mode in response to magnetic force, it may not be able to be connected by NFC.

  • When using the Speaker Add function, pair with the speaker that was set as the master unit. The satellite unit cannot be paired with.

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