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How to Pair Bluetooth Technics Bluetooth Turntable
How to Pair Bluetooth Technics Bluetooth Turntable
Verify the following before pairing:
- Do not connect cables to the PHONO output terminals and PHONO earth terminal when playing back through Bluetooth®.
- Also Check the user's manual of your Bluetooth® device before connecting.
- Bluetooth® version 2.0 or earlier Bluetooth® devices are not supported.
- Place the Bluetooth® device close to the unit within 1 m (3.3 ft)
- You can register up to 8 devices with this unit. If a 9th device is paired, the device that has not been used the longest may be replaced. To use a deregistered device again, register it again.
- The volume cannot be set from this unit. Adjust the volume from your Bluetooth® device.
- Lower the volume on your Bluetooth ® device before connecting. Loud audio output may occur on connection.
How to Pair a Bluetooth® device
- Set the “PHONO” - “LINE/ ” switch on the rear of the unit to “LINE/ ”.

- Press [
] on the top of the unit to turn it on.
- Put your Bluetooth® device into pairing mode.
Check the user’s manual of your Bluetooth® device for instructions on how to put it into pairing mode (On Bluetooth® device scan for SL-40CBT).
- Press [
] on the top of the unit to pair it with your Bluetooth® device.
- If no Bluetooth® devices are registered, the unit will enter pairing mode automatically when [
] is pressed. The indicator [
] will blink every 2 seconds to indicate that the turntable is in pairing mode.
- If there are registered devices, it will automatically attempt to connect to the last connected device.
- The indicator [
] on the unit lights up when pairing is completed with the device connected.

- Once the indicator [
] is lit, operate your Bluetooth® device to start audio playback through the connected Bluetooth® receiver.
Notes:
- Check that the “PHONO” - “LINE/” switch is set to “LINE/ ”.
- When toggling the “PHONO” - “LINE/ ” switch, be sure to turn off each device, and disconnect the AC
mains lead from the socket.
- Do not connect cables to PHONO earth terminal and PHONO output terminals. It may cause noise and/or
popping sound.
- The indicator [
] will blink to show the type of audio codec being used immediately after the connection is established. (aptXTM: blinks three times, SBC: blinks one time)
- The Bluetooth® device name of this unit is “SL-40CBT”.
- To pair a second or subsequent device, pressing and holding [
] for two or more seconds (until the indicator blinks every 2 seconds) puts the unit into pairing mode.
- While the unit is in the ready state, pressing [
] will reconnect to the last paired device. - After a certain period of time (approx. two minutes), the pairing mode will automatically end and the Bluetooth® function will enter the ready status. To perform pairing, try again.
- After a certain period of ready status (approx. two minutes), the Bluetooth® function will turn off. To use it again, press [
].
- This unit does not support pairing with a Bluetooth® transmitter (such as smartphones, tablets, or PCs).
- You can only connect to a Bluetooth® receiver (such as external Bluetooth® speakers or headphones).
- If pairing fails, try again.
- There is no guarantee that this unit can perform radio communication with all Bluetooth® devices.