How to Put Sony XB 40 in Pairing Mode

To pair your XB 40 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to update old connection info in that device, you have to know how to begin pairing mode on the speaker.  Also, in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection information over the Bluetooth airwaves.  … Continue reading How to Put Sony XB 40 in Pairing Mode



How to Bass Boost Sony XB 40

You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony XB 40, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When switched on, this mode makes this speaker vibrate much more. Plus it adds a low rumble quality to the playing program, that travels pretty far from the unit.  So, for you boom … Continue reading How to Bass Boost Sony XB 40



How to Make Sony XB 40 Discoverable

To pair your XB 40 Sony Extra Bass speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh stale connection data in that device, you need to understand how to start up discovery mode on this unit first.  Now in discovery mode, the speaker digitally announces its name and linkage data over Bluetooth, … Continue reading How to Make Sony XB 40 Discoverable



How to Factory Reset Sony XB 40

Show you how to factory reset your Sony XB 40 BT speaker to its default settings.  Factory resetting restores the 40 to factory default state. Plus, it clears out any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. This stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Furthermore, you might factory reset the unit … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony XB 40



How to Connect to Sony XB 40

This post shows how to connect to the Sony XB 40 wireless Extra Bass speaker via Bluetooth to typical wireless devices. 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 … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony XB 40



How to Tell if Sony XB 40 is Charging

How to tell if Sony XB 40 wireless BT speaker is charging?  This desktop speaker has an orange LED light just above the Power-Pairing button, as we see in the next photo.  This light, labeled as the CHARGE lamp, flashes orange when the battery is about dead. So it does tell battery level (to a … Continue reading How to Tell if Sony XB 40 is Charging



How to Turn Off Sony XB 40

We explain three ways for how to turn off the Sony XB 40 portable BT speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to locate.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button near the bottom in … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony XB 40



How to Turn Off Lights on Sony XB 40

This speaker comes equipped with a set of party LED lights that, by default, flash, change color, and pulsate to the beat of whatever you play on the speaker.  But now and then, you may not wish to have a party atmosphere in your room, like when you want to play the speaker while drifting … Continue reading How to Turn Off Lights on Sony XB 40



How to Charge Sony XB 40

This piece covers how to charge the Sony XB 40. Do this easily through the DC power in barrel style port, shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB 40 as it recharges, without raising the charging time by very much. First, pick a powerful enough adapter, as no charger … Continue reading How to Charge Sony XB 40



How to Pair Sony XB 40

This post shows how to pair the Sony XB 40 Extra Bass portable speaker by way of Bluetooth to common wireless BT devices. 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 … Continue reading How to Pair Sony XB 40