To pair your XB 12 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to start up discovery mode on this BT speaker. Furthermore, in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection information over the Bluetooth airwaves. So in this post, we show you how to put the Sony XB 12 into pairing mode, to let you to link it with phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers.
How to Put Sony XB 12 in Pairing Mode
1. Turn On the Speaker
Firstly, Turn on the speaker by rapidly pressing its Power button.
E.g. See this button, that we point out with the green arrow, in the next picture.
The speaker then comes on.
2. Press and Hold the Power Button for Two or Three Seconds
Secondly, this allows you to discover your XB 12 on your source Bluetooth device. So, place the speaker into pairing mode by pressing and holding the the Power button, as pointed out in the first picture above.
When you press this Pairing button, the speaker plays two high beeps. Plus, the status lamp begins rapidly flashing blue.
3. Done with How to Put Sony XB 12 in Pairing Mode
Lastly, the Status lamp is blinking, you should be able to see the XB 12 on any in-range phone, computer, tablet, or smart speaker, that is within several feet of it, as shown next.
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- 2023-04-13: First published.