Listening to Music/Sound with the
BLUETOOTH® Function
Listening to Music from
a Mobile Device
You can listen to music stored on a
mobile device such as a smartphone or
tablet via a wireless connection by
connecting the Sound Bar and the
mobile device with the BLUETOOTH
function.
When connecting to the mobile device
with the BLUETOOTH function, you can
operate by simply using the supplied
remote control without turning the TV
on.
Listening to Music by Pairing
with a Mobile Device
To listen to music of the mobile device
with the BLUETOOTH function, you need
to perform pairing of the Sound Bar and
mobile device.
Pairing is the process required to
mutually register the information on
BLUETOOTH devices to be connected
wirelessly in advance.
1
Press and hold the BLUETOOTH
button on the Sound Bar for 2
seconds.
The Sound Bar enters the pairing
mode and the BLUETOOTH indicator
flashes quickly.
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BLUETOOTH
indicator
BLUETOOTH
button
If pairing is not performed for 5
minutes after the Sound Bar enters
the pairing mode, the pairing mode
is canceled. In this case, perform
pairing from the start.
2
On the mobile device, search the
Sound Bar by performing the
pairing operation.
The list of the BLUETOOTH devices
that are searched appears on the
screen of the mobile device.
For the operation method to pair
the BLUETOOTH device to the
mobile device, refer to the
operating instructions of the mobile
device.
3
Pair the Sound Bar and mobile
device by selecting "HT-X8500"
from the list on the screen of the
mobile device.
If a Passkey is requested, enter
"0000."
4
Make sure that the BLUETOOTH
indicator on the Sound Bar lights
in blue.
A connection between the Sound
Bar and mobile device has been
established.
5
Start audio playback with the
music app on the connected
mobile device.
Sound is output from the Sound Bar.
6
Adjust the volume.
• Adjust the volume by pressing
+/– on the remote control.