User guide Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH56 Contents Introduction.................................................................................... 3 Function overview..............................................................................3 Hardware overview............................................................................ 3 Basics.............................................................................................5 Charging.............................................................................................5 Turning on and off.............................................................................. 5 Adjusting the volume......................................................................... 5 Wearing instruction............................................................................ 5 Getting started............................................................................... 7 Preparing to use your SBH56............................................................ 7 Reconnecting the headset................................................................. 7 Using your headset........................................................................ 9 Using your SBH56 to handle phone calls.......................................... 9 Using your SBH56 to play music....................................................... 9 Using the voice assist function.......................................................... 9 Using your SBH56 to take pictures................................................... 9 Legal information..........................................................................11 Declaration of Conformity for SBH56.............................................. 12 2 Introduction Function overview Your SBH56 Stereo Bluetooth Headset is designed to make life more convenient when you're on the go. You can use it together with an Android device such as a smartphone or tablet, or with a non-Android device that supports Bluetooth, for example, a smartphone or a music player. When paired with a compatible device, you can use your SBH56 to perform some or all of the following actions:
Handle incoming calls, for example, answer or reject an incoming call using loudspeaker or headset. Stream music from a music-playing device. Make a call directly from the SBH56 call log*. Get event notifications read out loud*. Take blur-free photos with the remote camera shutter button.
* For these functions to work, you must use an Android device that supports the relevant functions, for example, call handling and messaging. Also, you must have the SBH56 application installed on the Android device. Hardware overview 1 Power key Press and hold down to turn the headset on or off. When the headset is turned off, press for 15 seconds to reset it. 2 NFC detection area Touch other devices to this area during NFC transactions. 3 Charger/USB Type-C cable port Insert the cable for charging the battery. 4 Microphone 5 Headset jack 6 Speaker 7 Camera key 3.5 mm input for wired headphones. Press to:
Take pictures Press and hold down to:
Open camera application. 8 Call key/Music key/
Action key Press to:
Answer or end incoming calls. 3 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. Play or pause the current track. Press and hold down to:
Reject incoming calls. Mute the microphone during a call. Initiate Voice search with Assistant or Siri. 9 Volume key Press up or down to increase or decrease the volume level. 4 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. Basics Charging Before using the SBH56 Stereo Bluetooth Headset for the first time, charge it for approximately 1 hour using an official Sony charger. To charge the SBH56 1 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer. 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the USB Type-C port of your SBH56. Turning on and off To turn on the SBH56 Press and hold down To turn off the SBH56 Press and hold down until the led indicator flashes two times in green. until the led indicator flashes one time in green. Adjusting the volume To change the call or music volume During a call, or when listening to music, press the volume. Wearing instruction or to increase or decrease 5 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. To get the best performance from the SBH56 when using it outdoors, it is recommended that you carry your phone on the same side of your body as the SBH56 device. A set of wired headphones that support the CTIA standard comes with the SBH56 at purchase. You can use other headphones but they may not work properly with your SBH56 device. 6 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. Getting started Preparing to use your SBH56 You can set up your Stereo Bluetooth Headset using NFC, which launches the pairing, connection and setup procedures automatically, or you can use the manual Bluetooth option to set up the device manually. For your SBH56 to work properly, make sure the SBH56 application is installed on your Android device. To set up your SBH56 using NFC 1 Make sure that your SBH56 is fully charged. 2 Make sure that the NFC function is turned on and that the screen is active and unlocked in your Android device. 3 Place the Android device over your SBH56 so that the NFC detection area of each device touches the other, then follow the instructions on the Android device to install the SBH56 application. You can set up your SBH56 using NFC even when it is turned off. The SBH56 gets turned on when the NFC detection area is touched by another NFC device. If you have problems pairing your SBH56 with an Android device using NFC, try to connect manually using Bluetooth. To set up your SBH56 using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that your SBH56 is fully charged. 2 Android device: Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on. 3 Turn off your headset. 4 Press and hold down until the led indicator flashes continuously in light blue colour. available devices. 5 Android device: Scan for Bluetooth devices, then select SBH56 in the list of 6 Android device: Follow the pairing instructions that appear on the screen. Reconnecting the headset In cases where a connection gets lost, for example, when the connected Android device goes out of range, your headset automatically performs a series of reconnection attempts. When this happens, you can use any key to force the accessory to try reconnecting, or you can use NFC to reconnect the two devices. To force the headset to try reconnecting 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned in your Android device. 2 Press any key on the headset. To reconnect your headset using NFC 7 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. 1 Make sure that the NFC function is turned on and that the screen is active and unlocked in your Android device. 2 Place the Android device over your headset so that the NFC detection area of each device touches the other. 8 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. Using your headset Using your SBH56 to handle phone calls Use your SBH56 to handle incoming calls, for example, to answer or reject a call. The phone number of the caller is shown on the headset display. If you are using the headset with an Android device, the name of the caller is also displayed when the caller is saved as a contact on the Android device. When the wired headphones are not connected to the headset, you can use the ear speaker on the SBH56 device to answer calls. You can also use the headset call log to make calls. For your safety, do not use the SBH56 to handle calls with the ear speaker directly when you are driving. To answer a call When you hear an incoming call signal, press
. To end a call During an ongoing call, press
. To reject a call When you hear an incoming call signal, press and hold down
. To answer a second call When you hear an incoming call signal during an ongoing call, press ongoing call is put on hold. The To reject a second call When you hear an incoming call signal during an ongoing call, press and hold down
. To mute the microphone during a call Press and hold down
. Using your SBH56 to play music When your SBH56 is connected with your Android device, you can play music from the device using your headset. Or you can listen to the standalone FM radio in the headset itself. Before you start listening to music, you must select a music source. To pause or skip music tracks 1 When listening to music, press to pause the music track. Press it again to resume. 2 Press 3 Press twice to skip to the next track. three times to go back to the previous track. Using the voice assist function To start the voice assist function Hold down the center button to start the voice assist function of the Google application or Siri. Using your SBH56 to take pictures When your SBH56 is connected with your phone, you can use it to take photos remotely. 9 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. To take pictures with the remote 1 Press and hold down 2 Press 3 Press to take a picture. twice to start the self timer for group photos.. to open up the camera application. 10 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use. Legal information Sony SBH56 Prior to use, please read the Important information leaflet separately provided. This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc. or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc. at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide. All rights reserved. 2017 Sony Mobile Communications Inc. 4-12-3 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0002 Japan Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1935 Zaventem, Belgium Sony is the trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation. All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Visit www.sonymobile.com for more information. All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the actual accessory. 11 This is an internet version of this publication. Print only for private use.