USER MANUAL
WELCOME Congratulations on your new Skybuds. This user manual will help you learn the basics.
CONTENTS Skybuds Basics 5 Skydock Basics 6 Skydock Battery Indicator 7 Getting Started 8 Wearing & Pairing 10 The App 14 Button Control Summary 20 Advanced Button Control 21 Troubleshooting & FAQs 22 Help & Resources 24
LISTEN to all audio with premium sound TALK using a digital microphone for calls GO with 24 hours additional play time per charge
SKYBUDS BASICS Microphone Button Press and hold button for 3 seconds to power on and off See pages 20-21 for button commands LED Status Light Interchangeable Fit Tips Charging Contact Points 5
SKYDOCK BASICS LED Status Light Button Press button on top of Skydock to see Skybuds and Skydock battery status Sliding Cover Micro USB Port 6
SKYDOCK BATTERY INDICATOR Skybuds Battery Indicator Solid blue: fully charged Pulsing blue: charging Skybud 1 Skybud 2 Button Press button to illuminate battery life LEDs lights Skydock Battery Indicator Pulsing blue: charging 1 Solid blue LED: 0-33% charged 2 Solid blue LEDs: 34-66% charged 3 Solid blue LEDs: 67-100% charged If Skydock shows 3 red LED lights, this indicates the battery is low and needs to be recharged.
GETTING STARTED STEP 1 Push up on the bottom of the Skydock to open it and insert the Skybuds into the Skydock as illustrated above.
GETTING STARTED STEP 2 STEP 3 Close sliding cover. Charge Skybuds and Skydock.
WEARING & PAIRING
WEARING STEP 1 Remove Skybuds from the package and place in your ears as shown below. Try all the enclosed fit tips. We recommend wearing the largest fit tips possible for the best fit and highest audio quality.
PAIRING: INITIAL SETUP STEP 2 STEP 3 A. Press and hold the button on each Skybud for 3 seconds. You will hear both Skybuds power up. A. Go to the settings menu on your phone or device and turn on Bluetooth. B. Listen to the entire audio setup instructions to get started. B. Once you’ve accessed Bluetooth Settings, you’ll see one Skybud ready to pair. Please pair this Skybud to your device. C. Once the audio setup instructions finish rapidly press the right bud 3x to put Skybuds into pairing mode. C.
PAIRING: EVERYDAY USAGE STEP 3 A. Press the button on either Skybud 3x. Press 3X B. Your Skybuds are now in pairing mode and you will hear a sound in both earbuds confirming this step. C. You will hear an audio confirmation once your Skybuds have successfully been paired and are ready to use.
CONNECTING THE SKYBUDS APP To your Skybuds and Skydock The Skybuds app lets you take further control of your Skybuds with even more features. STEP 1 Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. STEP 2 Open the Skybuds app and follow the on screen instruction to complete the setup process and pair Skybuds to the app. To stream music, make phone calls and more, make sure you pair your Skybuds with your device via the Bluetooth settings.
AWARENESS Awareness gives you control over the world around you. Choose between two settings: Active and Adaptive. All Awareness features will turn off when you put your Skybuds in the Skydock. If a call comes in, Awareness will turn off while you’re talking on the phone and turn back on when your call ends. Slider The slider gives you the control to adjust how much or how little of the outside world you let in while using Active or Adaptive Awareness.
FIND MY SKYBUDS - PROXIMITY Calibration Proximity Proximity finder can help you track down nearby misplaced Skybuds and Skydock by using a close, near, far and very far range. Prior to using proximity, you need to calibrate your Skybuds by following the on screen instructions. For accuracy, you’ll need to calibrate your device and Skybuds/Skydock before initially using the Proximity finder. Follow the instructions on screen to calibrate Skybuds and Skydock.
FIND MY SKYBUDS - LOCATION Refresh Location Location will help you identify the last known location where Skybuds and/or Skydock went out of Bluetooth range from your paired device. Refresh will recenter the map after moving it’s positioning around. Note: this will not change the location of the pin. Pin The pin will show you on a map the last known location of your Skybuds when they went out of Bluetooth range. Devices Use the buttons to select which part of your Skybuds you’re trying to locate.
FIND MY SKYBUDS - NOTIFICATIONS When your Skybuds and/or Skydock go out of Bluetooth range from your paired device, you will receive a push notification to alert you. In order to use this feature, you must have the Skybuds app open and have accepted push notifications on your device. *To use Find My Skybuds features, you must have the Skybuds app open in the foreground or background of your device. *Device location is approximate and may not always be accurate.
ACCOUNT We’re always adding more features and upgrades to Skybuds. Accounts are used to customize your experience with Skybuds. Plus you’ll be the first to know when new features are released. Profile Setup your Skybuds account by filing in all requested information to receive a more personalized Skybuds experience. Reset Password Forgot your password? No problem. You can reset your password simply by clicking the forgot password link.
SKYBUDS BUTTON CONTROL SUMMARY Press Button 1x to play / pause Press Button 2x to skip a track 1 Press Button 3x to skip to start or previous track (only during playback) Press button 1x to answer call / end call Press Button 3x to enter pairing mode Hold Button 3 sec. to power on / off Hold 1 sec. to activate Siri/OK Google RIGHT bud only LEFT bud only 2 Hold 1 sec. to turn Awareness on /off Skybuds automatically turn on when removed from the Skydock and off when returned to the Skydock to charge.
SKYBUDS BUTTON CONTROL ADVANCED ACTION STATE Press 1x Right Bud Hold 1 Second Left Bud Hold 1 Second 2 Off Hold 3 Seconds* Press 3x Power On On (Standby) Trigger Siri / OK Google Awareness On/OFF 2 Power Off Trigger Siri / OK Google Awareness On/OFF 2 Power Off Skip Forward Decline Call Streaming Audio Play / Pause Incoming Call Pick Up Call Power Off Active Call Hang Up Call Power Off Call on Hold Take Call Off Hold Power Off Ans.
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING/FAQS Q: I can’t get my left bud to connect to bluetooth! A: Good! Only the right bud needs to connect to Bluetooth. The left bud functions by connecting to the right bud. Q: I don’t see Skybuds R in my list of Bluetooth devices. A: Try refreshing your Bluetooth by turning it off, then turning it back on. You can also reset your buds by holding each button for 15 seconds. Then put them in your ears and triple press the right bud quickly.
HELP & RESOURCES CUSTOMER SUPPORT UPDATES FOR SKYBUDS Alpha is dedicated to providing the best possible customer service. To reach our support team go to skybuds.com/support To get the latest features for your Skybuds, make sure you’re using the latest software. To check for updates, download the Skybuds App and go to the settings menu in the app. If you still need help, contact support@skybuds.
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