Sony MDR-ZX770BT Reference guide

Wireless Stereo Headset
MDR-ZX770BT
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions.
Getting started
Making connections
Listening to music
Making phone calls
Important information
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Help Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
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Table Of Contents
Help Guide Wireless Stereo Headset MDR-ZX770BT i....................................................................
Getting started 1................................................................................................................................
Before first use 10.......................................................................................................................
Read this first 36....................................................................................................................
Features 11.................................................................................................................................
What you can do with the headset 37....................................................................................
Parts and controls 12...................................................................................................................
Location and function of parts 38...........................................................................................
BLUETOOTH function indicator 40........................................................................................
Supplied accessories 13..............................................................................................................
List of the included items 41..................................................................................................
About the supplied manuals 42.............................................................................................
Charging the headset 14.............................................................................................................
System requirements for battery charge using USB 43.........................................................
Charging the headset 44.......................................................................................................
Available operating time 46...................................................................................................
Checking the remaining battery charge 47............................................................................
Making connections 2........................................................................................................................
BLUETOOTH connection 15.......................................................................................................
What you can do with the BLUETOOTH function 48.............................................................
How to make a wireless connection to BLUETOOTH devices 49.........................................
One-touch connection (NFC) compatible Android devices 16.....................................................
One-touch connection (NFC) with a smartphone (Android 4.1 or later) 50...........................
One-touch connection (NFC) with a smartphone (Android 2.3.3 or later,
and less than Android 4.1) 52................................................................................................
Disconnecting the smartphone by one touch (NFC) 54.........................................................
Switching the device by one touch (NFC) 55.........................................................................
Android devices not compatible with one-touch connection (NFC) 17........................................
Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone 56.......................................................
Connecting to a paired Android smartphone 59....................................................................
iPhone (iOS devices) 18..............................................................................................................
Pairing and connecting with an iPhone 61.............................................................................
Connecting to a paired iPhone 64.........................................................................................
Other BLUETOOTH devices 19..................................................................................................
Pairing and connecting with other BLUETOOTH devices 66................................................
Connecting to a paired BLUETOOTH device 68...................................................................
Multi point connection 20.............................................................................................................
Connecting the headset to both a music player and a smartphone or
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Connecting the headset to both a music player and a smartphone or
mobile phone 70....................................................................................................................
Connecting the headset to 2 Android smartphones 71..........................................................
Connecting the headset to an Android smartphone and an iPhone 73.................................
Listening to music 3...........................................................................................................................
Listening to music via a BLUETOOTH connection 21.................................................................
Listening to music from a device connected via BLUETOOTH 75........................................
Controlling the audio device (BLUETOOTH connection) 77..................................................
Disconnecting BLUETOOTH connection (after use) 78........................................................
Sound quality mode 22................................................................................................................
Switching the sound quality mode 79....................................................................................
Making phone calls 4.........................................................................................................................
Making phone calls 23.................................................................................................................
Receiving a call 81.................................................................................................................
Making a call 83.....................................................................................................................
Functions for a phone call 85.................................................................................................
Important information 5......................................................................................................................
Precautions 24.............................................................................................................................
Precautions 86.......................................................................................................................
What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology? 87....................................................................
Trademarks 25............................................................................................................................
Trademarks 89.......................................................................................................................
Support website 26......................................................................................................................
Customer support websites 90..............................................................................................
Troubleshooting 6..............................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 27......................................................................................................................
What can I do to solve a problem? 91...................................................................................
Power 28.....................................................................................................................................
The headset is not turned on. 92...........................................................................................
Charging 29.................................................................................................................................
Charging cannot be done. 93................................................................................................
Charging time is too long. 94.................................................................................................
The headset cannot be recognized by a computer. 95..........................................................
Sound 30.....................................................................................................................................
No sound 96..........................................................................................................................
Low sound level 97................................................................................................................
Low sound quality 98.............................................................................................................
Sound skips frequently during playback. 99..........................................................................
Pairing 31....................................................................................................................................
Pairing cannot be done. 100..................................................................................................
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One-touch connection (NFC) 32..................................................................................................
Unable to connect the headset to a BLUETOOTH device with one-touch
connection (NFC) 101............................................................................................................
BLUETOOTH connection 33.......................................................................................................
Unable to make a BLUETOOTH connection 102..................................................................
Distorted sound 103...............................................................................................................
The BLUETOOTH wireless communication range is short, or the sound
skips. 104...............................................................................................................................
The headset does not operate properly. 105.........................................................................
Phone calls 34.............................................................................................................................
No voice from callers 106......................................................................................................
Low voice from callers 107....................................................................................................
Resetting or initializing the headset 35........................................................................................
Resetting the headset 108.....................................................................................................
Initializing the headset to restore factory settings 109...........................................................
How to Use 7.....................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 9..............................................................................................................................
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Wireless Stereo Headset
MDR-ZX770BT
Getting started
Before first use
Features
Parts and controls
Supplied accessories
Charging the headset
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Wireless Stereo Headset
MDR-ZX770BT
Making connections
BLUETOOTH connection
One-touch connection (NFC) compatible Android devices
Android devices not compatible with one-touch connection (NFC)
iPhone (iOS devices)
Other BLUETOOTH devices
Multi point connection
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MDR-ZX770BT
Listening to music
Listening to music via a BLUETOOTH connection
Sound quality mode
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Making phone calls
Making phone calls
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Important information
Precautions
Trademarks
Support website
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MDR-ZX770BT
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Power
Charging
Sound
Pairing
One-touch connection (NFC)
BLUETOOTH connection
Phone calls
Resetting or initializing the headset
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Wireless Stereo Headset
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How to Use
Getting started
Before first use
Read this first
Features
What you can do with the headset
Parts and controls
Location and function of parts
BLUETOOTH function indicator
Supplied accessories
List of the included items
About the supplied manuals
Charging the headset
System requirements for battery charge using USB
Charging the headset
Available operating time
Checking the remaining battery charge
Making connections
BLUETOOTH connection
What you can do with the BLUETOOTH function
How to make a wireless connection to BLUETOOTH devices
One-touch connection (NFC) compatible Android devices
One-touch connection (NFC) with a smartphone (Android 4.1 or later)
One-touch connection (NFC) with a smartphone (Android 2.3.3 or later, and less than Android 4.1)
Disconnecting the smartphone by one touch (NFC)
Switching the device by one touch (NFC)
Android devices not compatible with one-touch connection (NFC)
Pairing and connecting with an Android smartphone
Connecting to a paired Android smartphone
iPhone (iOS devices)
Pairing and connecting with an iPhone
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Connecting to a paired iPhone
Other BLUETOOTH devices
Pairing and connecting with other BLUETOOTH devices
Connecting to a paired BLUETOOTH device
Multi point 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
Listening to music
Listening to music via a BLUETOOTH connection
Listening to music from a device connected via BLUETOOTH
Controlling the audio device (BLUETOOTH connection)
Disconnecting BLUETOOTH connection (after use)
Sound quality mode
Switching the sound quality mode
Making phone calls
Making phone calls
Receiving a call
Making a call
Functions for a phone call
Disconnecting BLUETOOTH connection (after use)
Important information
Precautions
Precautions
What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology?
Trademarks
Trademarks
Support website
Customer support websites
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MDR-ZX770BT
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
Power
The headset is not turned on.
Charging
Charging cannot be done.
Charging time is too long.
The headset cannot be recognized by a computer.
Sound
No sound
Low sound level
Low sound quality
Sound skips frequently during playback.
Pairing
Pairing cannot be done.
One-touch connection (NFC)
Unable to connect the headset to a BLUETOOTH device with one-touch connection (NFC)
BLUETOOTH connection
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.
Phone calls
No voice from callers
Low voice from callers
Resetting or initializing the headset
Resetting the headset
Initializing the headset to restore factory settings
Help Guide
List of Topics
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Wireless Stereo Headset
MDR-ZX770BT
Before first use
Read this first
View the type of manuals supplied and support information.
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Wireless Stereo Headset
MDR-ZX770BT
Features
What you can do with the headset
Check out the main features.
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MDR-ZX770BT
Parts and controls
Location and function of parts
View the names of buttons, connections and indicators on the headset.
BLUETOOTH function indicator
You can check the BLUETOOTH connection status of the headset by the indicators.
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Wireless Stereo Headset
MDR-ZX770BT
Supplied accessories
List of the included items
Check that all items are packed with the headset before use.
About the supplied manuals
Refer to the supplied manuals depending on your situation.
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MDR-ZX770BT
Charging the headset
System requirements for battery charge using USB
Confirm the computer system required to charge the headset via USB connection.
Charging the headset
You can charge the headset using the micro-USB cable supplied.
Available operating time
See the operating time available with a fully charged battery.
Checking the remaining battery charge
You can check the remaining battery charge of the rechargeable battery.
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BLUETOOTH connection
What you can do with the BLUETOOTH function
Check out the headset operations available with the BLUETOOTH connection.
How to make a wireless connection to BLUETOOTH devices
Learn about how to make a BLUETOOTH connection.
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Wireless Stereo Headset
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One-touch connection (NFC) compatible Android devices
One-touch connection (NFC) with a smartphone (Android 4.1 or later)
By touching the headset with an NFC-compatible smartphone running the Android OS mentioned above, the headset turns on
automatically and then pairs and makes a BLUETOOTH connection.
One-touch connection (NFC) with a smartphone (Android 2.3.3 or later, and less than Android 4.1)
By touching the headset with an NFC-compatible smartphone running the Android OS mentioned above, the headset turns on
automatically and then pairs and makes a BLUETOOTH connection.
Disconnecting the smartphone by one touch (NFC)
You can disconnect the headset from the connected smartphone by touching the headset with it.
Switching the device by one touch (NFC)
You can switch devices by touching a new device once on the headset (One-touch connection switching).
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