This post shows how to pair the Sony SRS XB21 Extra Bass wireless speaker by way of Bluetooth to common portable devices. E.g. These include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets.
How to Pair Sony SRS XB21: Step by Step
With your SRS XB21 powered OFF (power button is dark), run through these directions to pair it to your source BT mobile device. We’re using an iPad Air computer for this demo.
1. Go to the Home Screen on your Source Device
Firstly, press the Home button to reveal the smart device’s Home screen.
2. Find the Settings App
We found ours on the second page of the Home screen, as shown next.
3. Bring up the Settings App
Thirdly, touch the Settings app icon.
The smart device then shows the first page of its settings.
4. Go to the Bluetooth Settings Page to Continue with How to Pair Sony SRS XB21
Our Bluetooth Settings screen displays as follows. Note that our Bluetooth is ON here. But since our Sony SRS XB21 is currently OFF, then it is not in Bluetooth discovery mode. Thus it does not show up in the Bluetooth devices list. Also, we don’t see it since we’ve never paired this speaker with our mobile device before.
5. Turn On your XB21
Then turn on the speaker by quickly pressing its Power-Pairing button.
The unit then powers up, and its status lamp glows white.
But since our tablet does not know about the SRS XB21, it will not pair with it automatically.
6. Put the SRS XB21 in Discovery Mode
So to see your XB21 on your device, place it into Bluetooth discovery mode. To do that, press and hold the Power button, and release when you hear the rising pitch beep sequence and the speaker announces, “Bluetooth pairing,” in a lady’s voice.
In addition to the voice announcement, the Bluetooth Status lamp begins flashing fast.
7. Find the Speaker on your Mobile Device to Continue with How to Pair Sony SRS XB21
See the screen shot next.
8. Now Pair with the SRS XB21
Then tap the XB21 appearing in the discovered devices list.
Your mobile device then pairs with the speaker.
E.g. The Bluetooth Settings screen might then change to look something like the following. Note the now-connected SRS XB21 entry.
9. Done with How to Pair Sony SRS XB21 !
At last, we have now successfully paired the SRS XB21 BT speaker with with a common mobile tablet device.