Screenshot of the iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Clip 4 speaker as Connected.

JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth Pairing Procedure

Gives the JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth pairing routine. This works when pairing with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. However, similar methods work for Android devices as well.

JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth Pairing: Step by Step

With your JBL Clip 4 OFF, run through this routine to pair it to your mobile device.

Picture of the dark status lamp on the JBL Clip 4.
The dark status lamp on the JBL Clip 4.

We use an iPad Air tablet for this demo.

1. Get to the Home Screen on your Source Device

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

2. Find the Settings App

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

Screenshot of an iOS Home page showing the -Settings- app.
An iOS Home screen showing the -Settings- app.

3. Bring up the Settings App 

Thirdly, tap the Settings app icon.

The device then shows the first page of its Settings page.

4. Go to Bluetooth Settings   to Continue with JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth Pairing

Then our Bluetooth settings screen displays as follows. Note that Bluetooth is ON here. But since the JBL Clip 4 is currently OFF, it cannot be in discovery mode.  So it does not show up 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 paired Bluetooth devices list. Note that there's no JBL Clip 4 now.
The previously paired Bluetooth devices list. Note that there’s no JBL Clip 4 now.

5. Turn On your JBL Clip 4 

Power up the speaker by fast pressing its  Power  button.

Picture of the -Power- button on the left side of the JBL Clip 4.
The -Power- button on the left side of the JBL Clip 4.

The speaker then powers up, and its status lamp flashes or glows white.  If blinking, this means that it’s ready to receive a connection request.





But since our tablet does not know about it, the Clip 4 will not pair with it automatically.

Picture of the status lamp glowing white on the top.
The status lamp on the top glowing white.

6. Put your JBL Clip 4 into Discovery Mode

Now, to see your JBL Clip 4 on your source device, place it into discovery mode. To do that, press and release the Bluetooth button.

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

When you press the Bluetooth button, the Clip 4 plays a repeating single pluck guitar note. Also, the status lamp begins fast flashing white.

7. Find your Speaker on your Mobile Device to Continue with JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth Pairing

We find the Clip 4, on the following screen.

Screenshot of the iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Clip 4 as discovered.
iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Clip 4 as discovered.

8. Pair with your JBL Clip 4 

Tap the speaker entry in the Other Devices section of the Bluetooth devices list.

Your source device then pairs with it.

The tablet’s   Bluetooth Settings  screen then changes to look something like the following.  Note the now-connected JBL Clip 4 entry.

Screenshot of the iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Clip 4 speaker as Connected.
The iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Clip 4 speaker as Connected.

9. Done with JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth Pairing !

Finally, we have now paired our JBL Clip 4 with our tablet source device.

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    5. How to Turn On JBL Clip 4 Portable Speaker

References

    1. JBL Clip 4 Official Product Page