How to Put Sony SRS XB22 in Pairing Mode

Here, we explain How to Put Sony SRS XB22 in Pairing Mode. You need to do this first, before pairing this speaker with common portable devices such as iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets.

How to Put Sony SRS XB22 in Pairing Mode: Step by Step

With your SRS XB22 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 we see next.

3. Bring up the Settings App

Thirdly, touch the Settings app icon.

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

4. Go to the Bluetooth Settings Page to Continue with How to Put Sony SRS XB22 in Pairing Mode

Our Bluetooth Settings screen displays as follows. Note that our Bluetooth is turned ON here. But since our XB 22 is currently shut OFF (is not in discovery mode), it does not display in the BT devices list. Also, we don’t see it since we’ve never linked this speaker with this mobile device before.

5. Turn On your Sony SRX XB22

Turn on the XB22 by quickly pressing its  Power-Pairing  button. See this, pointed at by the aqua arrow, in the next picture, near the right edge of the buttons panel.

The speaker then powers up, and its status lamp glows white, as seen in the next picture.

But since our tablet does not know about this speaker, the SRS XB22 will not pair with it automatically.

6. Put the XB22 into Pairing Mode

Now, to see your speaker on your device, place the XB22 into Bluetooth discovery mode. To do that, press and hold the double-duty Power-Pairing button, and release when the speaker announces, “Bluetooth pairing,” in a lady’s voice.

Find the Power-Pairing button as described above.

Also, the Bluetooth Status lamp begins fast-flashing.

7. Find the Speaker on your Mobile Device

See the screen shot next. We found our XB22, as pointed at by the yellow arrow.

8. Done with How to Put Sony SRS XB22 in Pairing Mode !

When you see the speaker appear on your mobile device, it is now in pairing mode, and you can now proceed to connect to it and stream audio to it.

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   2. How to Make Sony SRS XB22 Discoverable
   3. How to Turn Off Lights on the Sony SRS XB22
   4. Reading the Sony SRS XB22 Battery Indicator
   5. Sony SRS XB22 Buttons Explained

References for How to Put Sony SRS XB22 in Pairing Mode

1. 1. Sony SRS XB22 Official Product Page
   2. Where to Buy the Sony SRS XB22