Tag: Sony XB 12
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How to Make Sony XB12 Discoverable
To pair your SRS XB12 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. Now in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection information over the Bluetooth…
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Sony XB12 Hard Reset Instructions
Gives hard reset instructions for the Sony XB12 to set it back to its default settings. Hard resetting restores the XB12 to factory default state. Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices. Also, you might hard reset to get…
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How to Reset Sony XB12
Show you how to factory hard reset your Sony XB12 to its default settings. Hard factory resetting restores the XB12 Extra Bass speaker to factory default state. Plus, resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might reset your…
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How to Check Sony XB12 Battery Life
Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass SRS XB12 Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to know if the battery life is shortening over time. How to Check Sony XB12 Battery Life: Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB12 You won’t be able to read battery charge status unless…
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Sony XB12 Buttons Guide
The Sony XB12 Bluetooth extra bass speaker has several buttons across its lower rear panel, including the Add, Volume, Play-Pause, and Power-Pairing buttons. There are five lights underneath the buttons as well. The lamps tell you what the speaker is up to, and you operate the speaker with the buttons. The Power / Pairing Status…
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How to Factory Reset Sony XB12
We explain how to factory reset the Sony XB12 BT speaker to set it back to its default settings. Factory resetting restores the XB12 to out-of-the-box default state. Plus, it wipes any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices. Also, you might factory…
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How to Turn On Sony XB12
We explain how to turn on the Sony XB12 portable BT speaker here. Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently positions on the unit so it’s easy to find. Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button near the bottom in the button panel, as…
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Sony XB12 Charging Instructions
This piece gives charging instructions for the Sony XB12 wireless extra bass Bluetooth speaker. Charging this unit is easy through the USB power-in port, behind the water resistant door, shown in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB12 BT speaker while charging it, without significantly increasing the recharge time. First, pick…
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How to Pair Sony XB12 with Alexa
This post shows how to pair the Sony XB12 Bluetooth extra bass speaker to a typical Alexa device. We demonstrate this using the Alexa Echo Input smart device. But the same you could also do with an Echo Dot, Spot, or any other Alexa device that supports Bluetooth pairing, which includes just about all of…
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Sony XB12 Not Charging
Most Sony Bluetooth speakers, including the XB12 mini model, offer truly portable operation via their lithium ion batteries inside. And when said battery dies, you can recharge the speaker with an AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, you may notice that the Sony XB12 is not charging fully, or at all, even when you connect…