Wireless Stereo Headset
WH-XB700
Using the Google Assistant
By using the Google Assistant feature that comes with the smartphone, you can speak to the headset’s microphone to
operate the smartphone or perform the search.
Compatible smartphones
Smartphones installed with Android 5.0 or later (The latest version of Google app is required.)
iPhone/iPod touch (Installation of the Google Assistant application is required.)
For details on the Google Assistant, refer to the following website:
https://assistant.google.com
https://g.co/headphones/help
Hint
Check or update the software version of the headset with the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app.
When the Google Assistant is not available for reasons such as not being connected to the network, a voice guidance “The
Google Assistant is not connected” is heard.
If you do not see the [Finish headphones setup] button on the Google Assistant app, please unpair the headphones from the
Bluetooth settings of your smartphone and redo the pairing process.
Note
If the CUSTOM button is set as the Google Assistant button in step 2, the Amazon Alexa function cannot be operated from the
headset.
The Google Assistant may not be used in some countries, regions, or languages.
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If your smartphone is an iPhone/iPod touch, open the Google Assistant app.
If your smartphone is an Android smartphone, skip this step.
1
Open the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app, and set the CUSTOM button as the Google Assistant button.
When using the Google Assistant for the first time, open the Google Assistant app and tap the [Finish headphones
setup] button on the Conversation View, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete initial settings for the
Google Assistant.
For details on the “Sony | Headphones Connect” app, refer to the following URL.
http://rd1.sony.net/help/mdr/hpc/h_zz/
2
Press the CUSTOM button to use the Google Assistant.
Press and hold to input a voice command.
Press once to read out the notification.
Press twice to cancel the voice command.
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