OWNER’S MANUAL Bluetooth® LG Stereo Headset For user safety and convenience, please read the user manual before using the product. Model TONE-TF8Q www.lg.com Copyright © 2022-2023 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Quick Guide Using Easily in Order 1. Connecting the smartphone to earbuds with Bluetooth ([ Please refer to “Connecting the Smartphone to Earbuds via Bluetooth” on page 11.) a Press the settings app [ / ] of the smartphone. Then select Off > On) function. ( Bluetooth and turn on the Bluetooth b Open the cover with earbuds attached to the charging case. The blue battery status indicator on the front blinks.
2. Wearing Earbuds a In the charging case, bend the inside of the earbuds outward and separate it. b Wear the ear hook so that the tip of the wing is on the bottom marked part of the pinna. When wearing, rotate the earbuds little by little to wear it in the most comfortable position. • Choose from among small, medium, and large ear hooks to fit your ears and wear it. c You will hear an audio confirmation when wearing the earbuds.
Replacing the Ear hooks a Grasp the end of the wing of the ear hooks from the earbuds and separate it. b Choose an ear hooks that is the right size for your ear, and then insert the ear hooks into the earbuds. Hold the wing of the ear hooks and turn it little by little to align the hole of the ear hooks with the protrusion of the earbuds. Check the L (left) or R (right) marks on the Ear hooks and Earbuds, then replace the Ear hooks with the Ear hooks in the same direction as the Earbuds.
3. Using earbuds with touch ([ Please refer to “Listening to Music”, “Receiving Phone Call”, and “Listening to Ambient Sound/Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)” on pages 15, 16, and 17.) You can touch the earbuds to play or pause music, or receive or reject a phone call. You can change how the function operates in the touch pad settings of the LG TONE Free app.
4. Connecting to an external device for use (Plug and Wireless mode) ([ Please refer to “Connecting and Disconnecting with an Analog Device” on pages 18.) You can connect the charging case to a device such as an airplane stereo system, treadmill, cassette player, radio, and TV to listen with the earbuds. a Connect the USB-C™ port of the included USB-C™ to AUX cable to the charging case. b Connect the AUX terminal to a desired device. c Wear earbuds on your ears.
6. Connecting the LG TONE Free app ([ Please refer to “Connecting the LG TONE Free App” on page 23.) a Search for “LG TONE Free” on Google Play Store or App Store on your smartphone or scan the QR code below to install the LG TONE Free app. b Run the app to use various functions (checking the earbuds battery, voice notification, changing the equalizer mode, checking the information on the last connected location, searching for my wireless earbuds, etc.) Only Android 7.0 or iOS 13 or higher is supported.
Contents Quick Guide 2 Using Easily in Order Exploring the Product 23 Connecting the LG TONE Free App Safety Precautions 9 Charging Case 24 Safety Notices and Warnings 10 Earbuds 25 Precautions when Using the Product Connecting with Bluetooth for Use 11 Connecting the Smartphone to Earbuds via Bluetooth 12 Multiple Connections 12 Automatic Reconnection Listening to Sound with Earbuds 13 Wearing Earbuds 14 Replacing the Ear hooks 15 Listening to Music 16 Receiving Phone Call 17 L
Exploring the Product Charging Case A B C C G E D F A Mood light: When you open the charging case, the mood light turns on and off. B Case charging port: You can charge a device or use Plug and Wireless mode. C UVnano LED: If you charge the device with the earbuds attached and the cover closed, the UVnano LED operates for 10 minutes. D Plug and Wireless mode switch: You can connect analog device and the charging case to listen to the sound through the earbuds.
Earbuds A B E C B D A Ear hooks B Speaker mesh (microphone) C Touch pad D Microphone E Earbuds charging terminals Note • Be careful that foreign substances are not over the Earbuds charging terminals.
Connecting with Bluetooth for Use Connecting the Smartphone to Earbuds via Bluetooth a Turn on the Bluetooth® function of your smartphone or a device you want to connect. b Open the cover with earbuds attached to the charging case. The blue battery status indicator on the front blinks. If the blue battery status indicator does not blink, or if you want to connect a device other than the one already connected, touch and hold the touch pad of the left or right earbud for 3 - 5 seconds.
Multiple Connections If you use the LG TONE Free app, you can connect and use two devices, such as a smartphone and a PC at the same time. a Please activate Multi-Point & Multi-Pairing on the LG TONE Free app. b Put the earbuds in the charging case and perform the connecting procedures in the same way. c The existing connection device becomes the “main connection device” and the newly connected device becomes the “auxiliary connection device”.
Listening to Sound with Earbuds Wearing Earbuds a In the charging case, bend the inside of the earbuds outward and separate it. Note • If you use an ear gel sized to fit your ears, you can improve performance of active noise cancellation (ANC). You can then listen to music with rich sound quality. b Wear the ear hook so that the tip of the wing is on the bottom marked part of the pinna. When wearing, rotate the earbuds little by little to wear it in the most comfortable position.
Replacing the Ear hooks a Grasp the end of the wing of the ear hooks from the earbuds and separate it. b Choose an ear hooks that is the right size for your ear, and then insert the ear hooks into the earbuds. Hold the wing of the ear hooks and turn it little by little to align the hole of the ear hooks with the protrusion of the earbuds. Check the L (left) or R (right) marks on the Ear hooks and Earbuds, then replace the Ear hooks with the Ear hooks in the same direction as the Earbuds.
Listening to Music Function How to Use Play/Pause Volume control Next song : Touch the left or right earbud once. twice. : Touch the left (volume down) or right (volume up) earbud : Touch the left or right earbud three times. Note • You can change how to use the function in the touch pad settings of the LG TONE Free app.
Receiving Phone Call Function How to Use Receiving calls : Touch the left or right earbud once. Hanging up calls : Touch the left or right earbud twice. Rejecting calls : Touch and hold the left or right earbud. Smartphone call function Function/Status Description Receiving calls/When receiving phone calls Touch the left or right earbud once. Making calls/Waiting to use When you make a call from your smartphone, the call is automatically connected to the headset.
Listening to Ambient Sound/Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) Listening to ambient sound The listening to ambient sound function makes you hear outside sounds, so that you can be aware about your surroundings and hazards. Active noise cancellation (ANC) The active noise cancellation (ANC) function blocks external sounds during use. Therefore, use it when you do not want to be disturbed while listening to music or watching a video.
Connecting to an External Device for Use (Plug and Wireless Mode) Connecting You can connect the charging case to an analog device such as audio in airplane seat, treadmill, cassette, radio, TV to listen to the sound with an earbuds. Function Mute or unmute Decrease volume (left touch) Increase volume (right touch) How to Use : Touch the left or right earbud once. : Touch the left or right earbud twice.
c Wear earbuds on your ears. d Slide the Plug and Wireless mode switch to the right to turn on the mode. e The indicator on the charging case blinks green. f When the charging case and earbuds are connected, the indicator turns off. Disconnecting with an analog device a Push the Plug and Wireless mode switch to the left. b The indicator on the charging case blinks blue. c When disconnected, it is reconnected with the device with which has been previously connected.
Charging Charging by Wire If you connect the charging cable, the charging status shows up on the charging case. Note • The earbuds and charging case are charged at the same time. • The Case charging port of the charging case does not support the power supply function to other devices such as smartphone.
Description on UVnano The charging case has a built-in UVnano LED to keep the earbuds clean. If you charge the device with the earbuds attached and the cover closed, the UVnano LED operates for 10 minutes. * UVnano is a compound word of UV and nanometer, the unit of UV. Note • The UVnano indicator is blue while the UVnano LED is in operation. • The UVnano charging case removes up to 99.9% of harmful germs from ear gel.
Checking Battery Status If you open the charging case, the battery status of the earbuds is displayed. When the earbuds are not attached, the battery status of the charging case is displayed. Battery status indicator Red Yellow Green Battery level state (charger not connected) / Charging status (charger connected) 20% or less / Charging 20% ~ 80% / 80% or higher / Fully charged Note • If you close the charging case, the battery status of the charging case is displayed.
Connecting to the Bluetooth App Connecting the LG TONE Free App a Search for “LG TONE Free” on Google Play Store or App Store on your smartphone or scan the QR code below to install the LG TONE Free app. b Run the app to use various functions (checking the earbuds battery, voice notification, changing the equalizer mode, checking the information on the last connected location, searching for my wireless earbuds, etc.) Only Android 7.0 or iOS 13 or higher is supported.
Safety Precautions Safety Notices and Warnings The following “Safety Precautions” are to prevent unexpected dangers or damages, so be sure to read them thoroughly. ‘Safety Precautions’ are divided into ‘Warning’ and ‘Caution’. . WARNING: Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious injury or death. > Caution: Failure to follow the instructions may result in minor injury or product damage. . Warning • Do not drop the product from a high place.
> Caution • Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types). • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, may result in an explosion. • Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
Things to Check before Reporting Malfunction Troubleshooting If you experience the following symptoms while using the product, please check them again. They may not be malfunctions. Symptom Cause and Solution If the power does not turn on • Check the battery level and charge it. If a call cannot be made with the earbuds • If your smartphone does not support the hands-free function, you cannot use the call function. • Check the battery level and charge it.
Appendix Product Specifications General Description Bluetooth Specifications V 5.3 (HSP/HFP/A2DP/AVRCP) Battery Music Play Time Earbuds & With Charging case Earbud: 3.7 V / 68 mAh, Lithium-ion Charging case: 3.
Safety Information Prevention of Hearing Loss If the volume of the headset is too high, you can experience permanent hearing loss. Set the volume to a safe level. It may sound normal, but if you often listen to high-pitch sounds that can damage your hearing, your ears get used to it over time. If you feel ringing in your ears or hear faint voice, stop listening and get a hearing test. The louder the volume, the faster your hearing can be damaged.
Bluetooth connection precautions The following environments affect the range and reception of Bluetooth signals: -- When walls, metal, human bodies, or other obstacles exist between the Bluetooth device and the connected device. -- When equipment that uses 2.4 GHz frequency signals (wireless LANs, wireless phones, microwave ovens, etc.) is placed near the devices being used. -- When using a Bluetooth device (TV, laptop, etc.
Registered Trademarks and Licenses All trademarks and trade names are owned by their respective owners. “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPhone may affect wireless performance.
Cleaning Guide Cleaning Earbud Clean the speaker hole and air ventilation hole regularly so that they are not blocked by foreign substances (sebum, earwax, etc.). *If the speaker hole and air ventilation hole are blocked, volume may be low, noise may occur, and the noise canceling performance may be affected. a First, separate the ear tip by holding the earbud and carefully pulling the ear gel outwards. b Then, clean the hole with a soft brush or cotton swab.
