Sony SBH56 User manual

User guide
Stereo Bluetooth®Headset
SBH56

Contents
Introduction.................................................................................... 3
Function overview..............................................................................3
Hardware overview............................................................................ 3
Basics.............................................................................................5
Charging.............................................................................................5
Turning on and off..............................................................................5
Adjusting the volume......................................................................... 5
Wearing instruction............................................................................ 5
Getting started............................................................................... 7
Preparing to use your SBH56............................................................ 7
Reconnecting the headset.................................................................7
Using your headset........................................................................ 9
Using your SBH56 to handle phone calls.......................................... 9
Using your SBH56 to play music.......................................................9
Using the voice assist function.......................................................... 9
Using your SBH56 to take pictures................................................... 9
Legal information..........................................................................11
Declaration of Conformity for SBH56.............................................. 12
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Introduction
Function overview
Your SBH56 Stereo Bluetooth® Headset is designed to make life more convenient
when you're on the go. You can use it together with an Android™ device such as a
smartphone or tablet, or with a non-Android device that supports Bluetooth®, for
example, a smartphone or a music player. When paired with a compatible device, you
can use your SBH56 to perform some or all of the following actions:
•Handle incoming calls, for example, answer or reject an incoming call using
loudspeaker or headset.
•Stream music from a music-playing device.
•Make a call directly from the SBH56 call log*.
•Get event notifications read out loud*.
•Take blur-free photos with the remote camera shutter button.
* For these functions to work, you must use an Android™ device that supports the
relevant functions, for example, call handling and messaging. Also, you must have
the SBH56 application installed on the Android™ device.
Hardware overview
1Power key Press and hold down to turn the headset on or off.
When the headset is turned off, press for 15 seconds to
reset it.
2NFC detection area Touch other devices to this area during NFC™
transactions.
3 Charger/USB Type-C™
cable port Insert the cable for charging the battery.
4Microphone
5Headset jack 3.5 mm input for wired headphones.
6Speaker
7Camera key Press to:
•Take pictures
Press and hold down to:
•Open camera application.
8Call key/Music key/
Action key
Press to:
•Answer or end incoming calls.
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•Play or pause the current track.
Press and hold down to:
•Reject incoming calls.
•Mute the microphone during a call.
•Initiate Voice search with Assistant or Siri.
9Volume key Press up or down to increase or decrease the volume
level.
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Basics
Charging
Before using the SBH56 Stereo Bluetooth® Headset for the first time, charge it for
approximately 1 hour using an official Sony charger.
To charge the SBH56
1Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a
computer.
2Plug the other end of the cable into the USB Type-C™ port of your SBH56.
Turning on and off
To turn on the SBH56
•Press and hold down until the led indicator flashes two times in green.
To turn off the SBH56
•Press and hold down until the led indicator flashes one time in green.
Adjusting the volume
To change the call or music volume
•During a call, or when listening to music, press or to increase or decrease
the volume.
Wearing instruction
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To get the best performance from the SBH56 when using it outdoors, it is
recommended that you carry your phone on the same side of your body as the
SBH56 device.
A set of wired headphones that support the CTIA standard comes with the SBH56 at
purchase. You can use other headphones but they may not work properly with your SBH56
device.
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Getting started
Preparing to use your SBH56
You can set up your Stereo Bluetooth® Headset using NFC, which launches the
pairing, connection and setup procedures automatically, or you can use the manual
Bluetooth® option to set up the device manually.
For your SBH56 to work properly, make sure the SBH56 application is installed on
your Android™ device.
To set up your SBH56 using NFC
1Make sure that your SBH56 is fully charged.
2Make sure that the NFC function is turned on and that the screen is active and
unlocked in your Android™ device.
3Place the Android™ device over your SBH56 so that the NFC detection area of
each device touches the other, then follow the instructions on the Android™
device to install the SBH56 application.
You can set up your SBH56 using NFC even when it is turned off. The SBH56 gets turned on
when the NFC detection area is touched by another NFC device. If you have problems pairing
your SBH56 with an Android™ device using NFC, try to connect manually using Bluetooth®.
To set up your SBH56 using Bluetooth®
1Make sure that your SBH56 is fully charged.
2Android™ device: Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on.
3Turn off your headset.
4Press and hold down until the led indicator flashes continuously in light blue
colour.
5Android™ device: Scan for Bluetooth® devices, then select SBH56 in the list of
available devices.
6Android™ device: Follow the pairing instructions that appear on the screen.
Reconnecting the headset
In cases where a connection gets lost, for example, when the connected Android™
device goes out of range, your headset automatically performs a series of
reconnection attempts. When this happens, you can use any key to force the
accessory to try reconnecting, or you can use NFC to reconnect the two devices.
To force the headset to try reconnecting
1Make sure that the Bluetooth® function is turned in your Android™ device.
2Press any key on the headset.
To reconnect your headset using NFC
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1Make sure that the NFC function is turned on and that the screen is active and
unlocked in your Android™ device.
2Place the Android™ device over your headset so that the NFC detection area
of each device touches the other.
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Using your headset
Using your SBH56 to handle phone calls
Use your SBH56 to handle incoming calls, for example, to answer or reject a call. The
phone number of the caller is shown on the headset display. If you are using the
headset with an Android™ device, the name of the caller is also displayed when the
caller is saved as a contact on the Android™ device. When the wired headphones are
not connected to the headset, you can use the ear speaker on the SBH56 device to
answer calls. You can also use the headset call log to make calls.
For your safety, do not use the SBH56 to handle calls with the ear speaker directly when you
are driving.
To answer a call
•When you hear an incoming call signal, press .
To end a call
•During an ongoing call, press .
To reject a call
•When you hear an incoming call signal, press and hold down .
To answer a second call
•When you hear an incoming call signal during an ongoing call, press . The
ongoing call is put on hold.
To reject a second call
•When you hear an incoming call signal during an ongoing call, press and hold
down .
To mute the microphone during a call
•Press and hold down .
Using your SBH56 to play music
When your SBH56 is connected with your Android™ device, you can play music from
the device using your headset. Or you can listen to the standalone FM radio in the
headset itself. Before you start listening to music, you must select a music source.
To pause or skip music tracks
1When listening to music, press to pause the music track. Press it again to
resume.
2Press twice to skip to the next track.
3Press three times to go back to the previous track.
Using the voice assist function
To start the voice assist function
•Hold down the center button to start the voice assist function of the Google
application or Siri.
Using your SBH56 to take pictures
When your SBH56 is connected with your phone, you can use it to take photos
remotely.
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To take pictures with the remote
1Press and hold down to open up the camera application.
2Press to take a picture.
3Press twice to start the self timer for group photos..
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Legal information
Sony SBH56
Prior to use, please read the
Important information leaflet separately provided.
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