How to pair the headphones after replacing or purchasing one earbud

Before you start

• Install the Sony | Sound Connect app on your mobile device.
  

  
• Charge the earbuds for at least 1 hour.

Delete the Bluetooth pairing information from your mobile device

Remove the previously registered pairing information from the Settings menu.

Note: Menu names may vary depending on your mobile device and operating system version.

For an Android device

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Connected devices or Device connection.
3. Under Saved devices, locate the headphones. If they are not displayed, tap See all.
4. Tap the Settings icon (gear icon) next to the headphones.
5. Tap Forget → Forget device.

For an iPhone

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Bluetooth.
3. Under My Devices, tap the Info button next to the headphones.
4. Tap Forget This Device → Forget Device.

Initialize the headphones

1. Place both earbuds in the charging case, and leave the charging case lid open.
2. Press and hold the initialize button on the back of the charging case.
3. Release your finger within 5 seconds after the indicator on the charging case starts flashing in orange.
4. When initialization is complete, the indicator on the charging case flashes green 4 times. Proceed to the next section.

Check the status of the headphones and complete the setup

5. Take the Right earbud out of the charging case.
6. Bluetooth pairing starts automatically. Use your mobile device to complete the connection.
7. Check the headphones' name displayed on your mobile device.
   • If LinkBuds Clip is displayed: You do not need to perform Step 8 or the subsequent steps. Take out the Left earbud to use both earbuds.
   • If LinkBuds Clip _R is displayed:
     Go to Step 8.
8. Start the Sony | Sound Connect app.

9. Check the software version of the headphones.
   Refer to the support website to check the headphones' latest available software version.

   • If the headphones do not have the latest version, update them, then go to Step 10.
   • If the headphones already have the latest version, go to Step 10.
10. Put the Right earbud back in the charging case.
11. On the mobile device, delete the headphones' Bluetooth pairing information.
12. Take the Left earbud out of the charging case.
13. Bluetooth pairing starts automatically. Use your mobile device to complete the connection.
14. Start the Sony | Sound Connect app again.

15. Check the software version of the headphones.
    Refer to the support website to check the headphones' latest available software version.

    • If the headphones do not have the latest version, update them, then go to Step 16.
    • If the headphones already have the latest version, go to Step 16.
16. Put the Left earbud back in the charging case.
17. On the mobile device, delete the headphones' Bluetooth pairing information.
18. Setup is complete. Pair the headphones with the mobile device, and then start using them.