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INITIAL SET UP & PAIRING HELP:

Quick Start Version: (Easiest 1

time pairing, earbuds remain in case)

• To pair to your device for the first time, remove the stickers covering the charging points on both earbuds,

place them into the charging case, make sure both LEDs show red, and leave the lid open.

• Both buds will then automatically power on and enter Pairing Mode while still in the case.

• Simply, turn on your device’s Bluetooth and look for GRIND FUEL* in your list of available Bluetooth

devices.

• Select GRIND FUEL and accept the “Pair” or “OK” prompt that appears on your screen. When pairing is

complete, a voice prompt will say “connected.”

Important* In some cases you will see two product names in the available device list, be sure to select the

product name that’s aligned with the headphone icon as seen below. The other option will not pair your

earbuds, this is your BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) signal that is used to link with the Tile™ APP and activate

your Tile™ Finding Technology.

Time Pairing after unboxing when removing earbuds from the case:

• To pair to your device for the first time, remove the stickers covering the charging points on both earbuds,

place them into the charging case, make sure both LEDs show red, and close the lid for 5 seconds.

• Open the case lid and remove your earbuds.

• You’ll first hear the Power ON tone, followed by the battery capacity voice prompt “Battery …%”. Then you

will hear the voice prompt “Ready to Pair” while BOTH the LEFT and RIGHT earbud will begin to pulse

red and blue to indicate you are now in Pairing Mode.

• Now, turn on your device’s Bluetooth and look for GRIND FUEL in your list of available Bluetooth devices.

• Select GRIND FUEL and accept the “Pair” or “OK” prompt that appears on your screen. When pairing is

complete, a voice prompt will say “connected.”

Pair to a new device: (after 1

time pairing, while earbuds are connected)

• To pair to a new device while you are currently Powered On and connected to a device, simply press EITHER

earbud button 1x and then press and hold the same button 1 second. This will enter both earbuds into Pairing

Mode.

• The voice prompt will say “Ready to Pair”, both earbuds will pulse red/blue, and you can select “GRIND

FUEL ” from the new available Bluetooth device list. Please remember to accept the prompt that will appear

on your screen.

Pair to a new device: (after 1

time pairing, while earbuds are non-connected)

• To pair to a new device, Power On both earbuds and simply disconnect the Bluetooth from the previously

paired device so your earbuds are in a non-connected state. This will automatically enter both earbuds into

Pairing Mode.

• The voice prompt will say “Ready to Pair”, both earbuds will pulse red/blue, and you can select “GRIND

FUEL” from the new available Bluetooth device list. Please remember to accept the prompt that will appear

on your screen.

QUICK START DEFAULT USER CONTROLS

Out of the box, GRIND FUEL’s default media controls are ready to keep you connected and in control of your

Bluetooth enabled device.

We’ve also incorporated a simple feature that allows the user to hear each time they have pressed the button on their

earbud, and when pressing more than one time in sequence, you will hear ascending tones to give you better control

Summary of content (15 pages)

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INITIAL SET UP & PAIRING HELP: Quick Start Version: (Easiest 1st time pairing, earbuds remain in case) • • • • To pair to your device for the first time, remove the stickers covering the charging points on both earbuds, place them into the charging case, make sure both LEDs show red, and leave the lid open. Both buds will then automatically power on and enter Pairing Mode while still in the case. Simply, turn on your device’s Bluetooth and look for GRIND FUEL* in your list of available Bluetooth devices.
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of your media. They are very subtle and do not disrupt your listening, easy to hear even while playing music, and the button response tone will help you quickly learn your way around the controls on your device. Auto Power On & Power Off: • • • • When your earbuds are in the charge case, open the lid to Auto Power On your earbuds. While the earbuds are still in the case, the LED’s will turn BLUE if they are fully charged, and RED if they are still charging.
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• Spotify APP Required Once paired to the Skullcandy APP and Hands-Free Voice Control is activated, you will also be able to launch Spotify and immediately begin streaming by saying, “Hey Skullcandy, Spotify”. SHARE AUDIO: Easily share your music or media with a friend, anytime and anywhere through our new Share Audio feature. To Share Audio, both users must have SKULLiQ enabled products, be in Stereo Mode (using both earbuds), and be within Bluetooth range.
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Your voice controls will continue to work if the APP is in the background, even when the phone is locked. Generally, iOS users will simply need to link to the APP once and leave running in the background, and android users can link to the APP and utilize voice controls with or without the APP running in the background. A few special cases exist as follows: For iOS users, voice controls will work as long as the app is running in the background (This is also how Tile, Google Assistant, and Alexa work in iOS).
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Where does voice control work best and what factors that can impact Voice control: Voice control is an amazing, freeing experience. Imagine plopping your phone in your backpack, and then controlling your music and answering a call, all without ever taking your hands off the handlebars of your bike. Like any technology, it also has some limitations and will work better under some conditions than others.
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• Stay Aware Mode ON/OFF TAKE PHOTO The Take Photo feature allows your earbud to act as a wireless remote for your device’s camera! All you need to do is set one of the custom button actions to the Take Photo feature in the Skullcandy APP, and then open the camera on your device. As long as your earbuds are paired with the device and linked to the Skullcandy APP, your custom button action will take a picture on command.
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This audio/hearing test will require a simple button press and hold while you hear a tone in the background. You will complete this test for both ears to fully customize your sound profile. After you’ve completed the test, the app will create a personal sound profile that’s matched perfectly to your individual hearing. There will also be a slider tool in the APP that allows you to increase or decrease the amount of tuning in your personal sound profile.
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• You can also check their battery life on the paired device on your shortcuts screen, or in the Skullcandy APP (earbud battery life shown individually) when they’re connected to your device. CASE: • • • Plug in the USB-C Rapid Charge cable and connect to a computer, wall charger, power bank or 12-volt adapter in a car. The white LED indicator above the USB-C port will pulse WHITE while charging, and will remain ON when the case has become fully charged.
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GRIND FUEL comes with 3 sizes of ear gels to help you find the best fit. Try each size of the provided ear gels to see which fit works best for you. Having Trouble? Don’t return to the store and let us help! No Audio in one ear? Let’s re-sync your earbuds by first placing both of them into the charge case and closing the lid for 2 seconds to ensure they fully power OFF. Then simply remove both earbuds together, if the stereo audio stream hasn’t been fixed, please follow the two options below.
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Additionally, always be sure that you have updated your earbuds to the latest firmware release to enjoy the best performance upgrades, user experience, and the latest new features. LINKING WITH THE Skullcandy APP I’m having trouble linking my earbuds to the Skullcandy APP, what should I do? • • • • When first opening the Skullcandy APP you will need to agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy ensuring that Skullcandy will keep the very limited data necessary to link private and secure.
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• • The person joining the session will power their buds ON and can either be in a connected or non-connected state, they will press the button on their LEFT earbud for 3s to initiate, and will hear the voice prompt “Joining Audio”. Please be patient as it sometimes takes about 5 seconds to begin the Audio Share streaming for the user joining the session. Can I customize the action buttons for the Share Audio feature? • No, this is a locked UI action and you cannot change this default button function.
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• Not always, there are some limitations that will interfere with the hands-free voice control performance. Mainly loud surrounding noise or high winds can impede the microphone from being able to always hear your commands. Can I answer phone calls hands-free? • • • Yes! Simply say, “accept” and you will be able to answer your call hands free. You can also say “reject” if you are not able to take your call at that moment.
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• Leave your earbuds in your ears and set the timer on your phone so you can press them and not get caught with your hands in your ears, or simply hold the earbud in your hand to snap away in a subtler way. Do I need to set up this function as a custom button action? • Yes, this is not a default UI setting, so you will need the Skullcandy APP and a SKULLiQ enabled product to use the Take Photo feature.
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• 45 minutes of your earbuds in the case to reach 100% capacity Does the GRIND FUEL have Wireless Charging in the case? • • Yes! Simply lay your charging case on a wireless charging pad and the LED next to the USB-C port and the 4 LED fuel gauge indicators will confirm that it is charging, and show how much battery capacity you have remaining. Each LED on the fuel gauge represents 25% of battery life.
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What is the Bluetooth range of the GRIND FUEL? • You will be able to listen up to 30+ feet (10+ meters) away from your paired device, though your connection experience may vary based on your environment. Can I connect GRIND FUEL to a computer? • Yes, as well as to a phone, tablet, MP3 player, laptop, or anything else with a Bluetooth connection.