Sony BRH10 User manual
User guide
Bluetooth®Remote with
Handset Function
BRH10
Contents
Introduction....................................................................................3
Function overview..............................................................................3
Hardware overview............................................................................3
Basics.............................................................................................5
Charging the Bluetooth® Remote.....................................................5
Turning the Bluetooth® Remote on and off.......................................5
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................5
Resetting the Bluetooth® Remote.....................................................5
Getting started...............................................................................7
Preparing an Android™ device..........................................................7
Preparing a non-Android™ device....................................................8
Using your Bluetooth® Remote.....................................................9
Using your Bluetooth® Remote as a remote control.........................9
Using your Bluetooth® Remote to handle phone calls...................10
Support and maintenance............................................................11
Updating your Bluetooth® Remote.................................................11
Important information...................................................................12
Using your Bluetooth® Remote in wet and dusty conditions.........12
Legal information.............................................................................12
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Introduction
Function overview
You can use your Bluetooth® Remote accessory to handle incoming and outgoing
phone calls or to remotely control your Android™ phone or tablet.
For the remote control functionality to work, make sure that your Xperia™ device from Sony
runs on the Android™ 4.4 software version or later.
Hardware overview
1Ear speaker
2Navigation keys Browse the applications or menus
3Selection key Select an application or menu
4Back key Go back to the previous screen
5Home key Go to the Home screen
6Volume key Press up or down to adjust the volume
7App key Open a pre-set application
8Switch key Switch between loudspeaker and ear speaker mode during
a call
9Call key Press to answer incoming calls
Press and hold down to reject incoming calls
10 Microphone
11 NFC detection area Touch other devices to this area during NFC pairing
12 Notification light Flashing red light: battery level is between 0% and 4%
Yellow light: battery level is between 5% and 29%
Green light: battery level is between 30% and 100%
Flashing cyan-coloured light: Bluetooth® Remote is in
pairing mode
Flashing white light: a call is coming in
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13 Power key Press and hold down to turn the Bluetooth® Remote on or
off
Press for 15 seconds to force the Bluetooth® Remote to
shut down.
14 Micro USB port Insert the cable for charging the battery
15 Loudspeaker
The Call key does not work with Internet-based calls.
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Basics
Charging the Bluetooth® Remote
Before using the Bluetooth® Remote for the first time, you need to charge it for
approximately 2.5 hours. Sony chargers are recommended.
To charge the Bluetooth® Remote
1Plug one end of the USB cable into the Micro USB port of your Bluetooth®
Remote.
2Plug the other end of the cable into the charger or into the USB port of a
computer.
A charger may not be included at purchase in all markets.
Turning the Bluetooth® Remote on and off
To turn on the Bluetooth® Remote
•Press and hold down the power key until the Bluetooth® Remote vibrates and
the notification light flashes white.
To turn off the Bluetooth® Remote
•Press and hold down the power key until you hear a notification sound.
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume
•During a call, or when playing a media file, press the volume key up or down.
Resetting the Bluetooth® Remote
Reset the Bluetooth® Remote if it behaves unexpectedly. If you reset it, all
information about paired devices gets deleted.
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To reset the Bluetooth® Remote
1Make sure that the Bluetooth® Remote is turned off.
2Press and hold down the power key and the selection key simultaneously for at
least 10 seconds.
To force your Bluetooth® Remote to shut down
•Press and hold down the power key for at least 15 seconds.
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Getting started
Preparing an Android™ device
Before you can start using your Bluetooth® Remote with an Android™ device, you
need to do the following:
•Install the Smart Connect application from Google Play on your Android™ device.
•Pair the Bluetooth® Remote with the Android™ device manually (using Bluetooth®)
or automatically (using NFC).
•Install the Remote and Handset BRH10 application from Google Play on your
Android™ device.
After successful pairing, the Bluetooth® Remote connects automatically to your
Android™ device as soon as the Bluetooth® Remote is turned on and within range.
appears in the status bar of your Android™ device after a connection is established.
The Smart Connect application is pre-installed at purchase on all Android™ devices from
Sony Mobile.
To install the Smart Connect application on an Android™ device
1From the main application menu of your Android™ device, find and tap Play
Store to open the Google Play™ application.
2Tap the search icon at the top right corner and enter "Smart Connect" in the
search field, then tap the search icon again.
3Tap Smart Connect.
4Tap Download, then tap Accept & Download.
5Follow the instructions that appear on the screen of your Android™ device to
install the application.
You can only install the Smart Connect application on an Android™ device, for example, a
phone or a tablet.
To install the BRH10 application
1Make sure you have the Smart Connect application installed on your Android™
device.
2Pair the Bluetooth® Remote with your Android™ device.
3Android™ device: Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install
the BRH10 application.
To manually pair your Bluetooth® Remote with an Android™ device
1Android™ device: Make sure the Bluetooth® function is turned on.
2Turn off your Bluetooth® Remote.
3Bluetooth® Remote: Press and hold down the power key until a cyan-coloured
notification light starts flashing.
4Android™ device: Scan for Bluetooth® devices, then select BRH10 in the list of
available devices.
5Android™ device: Follow the pairing instructions that appear on the screen.
The Bluetooth® Remote automatically enters pairing mode when it's powered on for the first
time.
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To automatically pair your Bluetooth® Remote with an Android™ device
1Android™ device: Make sure that the NFC function is turned on and that the
screen is active and unlocked.
2Place the Bluetooth® Remote over your Android™ device so that the NFC
detection area of each device touches the other.
3Android™ device: Follow the pairing instructions that appear.
The device used in this illustration is for illustration purposes only and may not accurately
depict the actual device used.
Preparing a non-Android™ device
Before you can start using your Bluetooth® Remote with a non-Android™ device that
supports Bluetooth®, you need to do one of the following:
•Pair the Bluetooth® Remote with the other device manually (using Bluetooth
technology). Follow the same procedure used to manually pair the remote with a
regular Android™ device.
•Pair the Bluetooth® Remote with the other device automatically (using NFC
technology). Follow the same procedure used to automatically pair the remote with a
regular Android™ device.
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Using your Bluetooth® Remote
Using your Bluetooth® Remote as a remote control
Use your Bluetooth® Remote to control a connected Android™ device wirelessly
from a distance, for example, a tablet or a smartphone. You can use the navigation
keys of the Bluetooth® Remote to browse the Home screen or navigate between
applications on the connected device. You can also create a shortcut to a favourite
application on your Android™ device.
To wake up the screen of your Android™ device
•Press any key on your Bluetooth® Remote.
If your screen is locked, you need to unlock it by hand.
To open an application on your Android™ device
1Android™ device: Make sure that the screen is active and unlocked.
2Bluetooth® Remote: Using the navigation keys, browse to the application that
you want to open, then press the Selection key.
3Bluetooth® Remote: To close the application, press the Back key.
To play a video or music file on your Android™ device
1Android™ device: Make sure that the screen is active and unlocked.
2Bluetooth® Remote: Using the navigation keys, browse to the media file that
you want to play.
3Bluetooth® Remote: To play the file, press the Selection key.
4Bluetooth® Remote: To pause the file, press the navigation keys to locate the
pause icon on the screen of your Android™ device, then press the Selection
key.
To go to the Home screen of your Android™ device
1Android™ device: Make sure that the screen is active and unlocked.
2Bluetooth® Remote: Press the Home key.
To set a shortcut to a favourite application
1From the main application menu of your Android™ device, find and tap Smart
Connect > BRH10 > Edit settings > App Key.
2Select an application.
By default, the App key is set to open the TV launcher application.
To access a favourite application using the App key
1Android™ device: Make sure that the screen is active and unlocked.
2Bluetooth® Remote: Press the App key.
Finding your Bluetooth® Remote
In case you forget where you left it, you can locate your Bluetooth® Remote by
activating the ringer remotely.
To find your Bluetooth® Remote
1Make sure that your Bluetooth® Remote is connected to your Android™
device.
2From the main application menu of your Android™ device, find and tap Smart
Connect > BRH10 > Edit settings > Find BRH10.
3Tap Search. Your Bluetooth® Remote starts to ring loudly.
You can press any key on your Bluetooth® Remote to mute the ringing.
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Using your Bluetooth® Remote to handle phone calls
Use your Bluetooth® Remote to handle incoming calls, for example, to answer or
reject a call. You can switch the sound from the call handling device to the speaker of
your Bluetooth® Remote during a call.
To turn on the call handling function
1Make sure that the Bluetooth® Remote is connected to your Android™ device.
2To open the BRH10 application, go to the Application menu of your Android™
device, then find and tap Smart Connect > BRH10.
3Tap Edit settings.
4Drag the slider beside Call Handling to the right to turn on the call handling
function.
You can also open the BRH10 application from the notification panel of your Android™
device.
To activate the HD Voice function
•In the BRH10 application, tap Call Handling and mark the HD Voice checkbox.
You can also open the BRH10 application from the notification panel of your Android™
device.
To answer a call with the Bluetooth® Remote
•When you hear an incoming call signal, press the Call key.
The call key and call handling functions become inactive when you try to handle VoIP (Voice-
over-Internet Protocol) calls using the BRH10 accessory.
To end a call
•During an ongoing call, press the Call key.
To reject a call
•When you hear an incoming call signal, press and hold down the Call key.
To answer a second call
•When you hear an incoming call signal during an ongoing call, press the Call
key. The ongoing call is put on hold.
To reject a second call
•When you hear an incoming call signal during an ongoing call, press and hold
down the Call key.
To switch the sound to the loudspeaker of your Bluetooth® Remote
•During a call, press the Switch key.
To switch the sound back to the ear speaker of your Bluetooth® Remote, press the Switch
key again.
To mute the microphone during a call
•Press and hold down the Call key and the volume down key simultaneously
until you hear a clicking sound.
When the microphone is muted, press and hold down the Call key and the volume down key
again to activate the microphone.
To make a voice call
1Press and hold down the Call key.
2After the notification tone, speak to enter the contact name or phone number.
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