Connect to JBL Clip 3

This post gives the Connect to JBL Clip 3 procedure. These work when connecting with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. However, similar procedures work for Android devices as well.

Connect to JBL Clip 3: Step by Step

Now with your JBL Clip 3 powered OFF, run through this routine to connect it to your source device. Furthermore, we show how to do this on an iPad Air tablet.

1. Get to the Home Screen on your iOS Device

Firstly, press the Home button to reveal the mobile iOS device’s Home screen.

2. Find the Settings App

We find ours on the second page of the iOS home screen on our iPad Air.

Screenshot of an iOS Home page with the -Settings- app highlighted. — iOS Home screen with the -Settings- app highlighted.

3. Bring up the Settings App

Thirdly, tap the Settings app icon.

The device then shows the first page of its Settings page, as shown in the next step.

4. Go to Bluetooth Settings to Continue With This Connect to JBL Clip 3 Procedure

Note that Bluetooth is running. But since this speaker is currently OFF, it does not appear in the Bluetooth Devices list. Also, we don’t see it since we’ve never paired it with this tablet before.

Screenshot of the previously connected Bluetooth devices list with no JBL Clip 3 now. — The previously connected Bluetooth devices list with no JBL Clip 3 now.

5. Turn On your JBL Clip 3

Then power up the speaker by fast pressing its Power button.

Picture of the -Power- button on the JBL Clip 3. — The -Power- button on the JBL Clip 3.

The speaker then powers up, and its status lamp slowly blinks white. This means that it’s ready to receive a Bluetooth connection request.

But since our tablet does not know about this speaker, the Clip 3 will not connect with it automatically.

Picture of the -Status- lamp glowing white. — The -Status- lamp glowing white.

6. Put Your Clip 3 Into Discovery Mode

Now, to see the speaker on your iOS device, place it in Bluetooth discovery mode. To do that, press the Bluetooth button.

Picture of the -Bluetooth Pairing- button. — The -Bluetooth Pairing- button.

When you press the Bluetooth Discovery Mode button, the speaker plays a repeating single guitar pluck sound. Also, the status lamp changes from a slow flashing to fast flashing white.

Picture of the Status lamp blinking white. — The Status lamp blinking white.

7. Find your Speaker on your Mobile Device to Continue with Connect to JBL Clip 3

We found our Clip 3, as pointed at by the green arrow.

Screenshot of the JBL Clip 3 in Bluetooth discovery mode, as seen on an iOS iPad Air tablet. — The JBL Clip 3 in Bluetooth discovery mode, as seen on an iOS iPad Air tablet.

8. Pair with your JBL Clip 3

Then tap the listed speaker in the Other Devices section of the Bluetooth devices list.

Your device then connects with the Clip 3.

The tablet’s Bluetooth Settings screen then changes to look something like the following. Note the now-connected JBL Clip 3 entry.

Screenshot of a JBL Clip 3 now connected with an iOS tablet. — The JBL Clip 3 now connected with an iOS tablet.

9. Done with This Connect to JBL Clip 3 Routine !

We have now finally paired our JBL Clip 3 speaker with the tablet.

References

1. JBL Clip 3 Official Product Page
2. Where to Buy the JBL Clip 3