This post covers the Put Sony SRS XB30 in Pairing Mode procedure, so source devices can find and connect to it. E.g. These include the Apple line of device like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This routine also works for Android base devices as well, such as Samsung and LG phones, as well as Amazon Fire tablets.
Put Sony SRS XB30 in Pairing Mode: Step by Step
With your SRS XB30 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, as shown in the next step.
4. Go to the Bluetooth Settings Page to Continue with Put Sony SRS XB30 in Pairing Mode
Our Bluetooth Settings screen displays as follows. Note that our Bluetooth is enabled here. But since our speaker is currently not running (so it is not in Bluetooth discovery mode), 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 the Speaker
Turn on the XB30 by quickly pressing its Power-Pairing button. See this, pointed at by the cyan arrow, in the next picture.
The unit then powers up, and its Power-Pairing button glows white, as we in the next picture.
But since our tablet does not know about this speaker, the SRS XB30 will not pair with it automatically.
6. Put Sony SRS XB30 in Pairing Mode
Now, to see your XB30 on your device, place it into Bluetooth discovery / pairing mode. So to accomplish that, press and hold the Power-Pairing button, and release when you hear the rising pitch beep sequence and the speaker announces, “Bluetooth pairing,” in a lady’s voice. Find the Power-Pairing button as pictured above.
In addition to the voice announcement, the Bluetooth Status lamp begins flashing fast white, as we see next.
7. Find the Speaker on your Mobile Device to Continue with Put Sony SRS XB30 in Pairing Mode
See the screen shot next. We found our XB30, as pointed at by the green arrow. The speaker is now in pairing mode.
8. Done with Sony SRS XB30 Pairing !
At last, we have now successfully paired the XB30 BT speaker with with a common mobile tablet device.
Other Posts About the Sony SRS XB30
- How to Turn Off Sony SRS XB30 Speaker
- Sony SRS XB30 Hard Reset Instructions
- Sony SRS XB30 Charging Instructions
- How to Tell if Sony SRS XB30 is Charging
- How to Connect to Sony SRS XB30 Speaker