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The LG TONE PRO (HBS-780) is a lightweight wireless headset that uses Bluetooth technology.
This product can be used as an audio accessory for devices supporting either the A2DP or
Hands-Free Bluetooth Prole.
Safety Cautions
CAUTION
!
Do not disassemble, adjust, or repair the product arbitrarily.
Do not place the product near excessive heat or ammable material.
Do not arbitrarily replace the battery, as it may explode.
The product may be damaged if an incompatible charger is used.
Make sure that an infant or child does not swallow a magnet or a small component of the product.
Make sure that foreign objects do not enter the charger’s connectors (charging port and power plug).
Failure to do so may result in re or electric shock.
For your safety, do not wear the product while it is being charged.
If you have a medical device implanted, contact your doctor before using this device.
Do not pull the earphone cable with excessive force.
For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product.
The lithium-ion polymer battery is a hazardous component that can cause injury.
Battery replacement by an unqualied professional can cause damage to your device.
WARNING
!
Do not drop the product from a high place.
Make sure there is no water, alcohol, or benzene in contact with the product.
Do not store the product in a wet or dusty place.
Do not place heavy objects on the product.
This product is not waterproof. Avoid humidity and water.
NOTE
If the product is exposed to excessive sweat, clean the product.
Keep the earbuds clean.
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HD Speaker
If the communication network of the device you are connecting to supports HD Voice Calling, you
can enjoy making voice calls and listening to music in high denition.
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Qualcomm® aptX™ Audio
LG HBS-780 is powered by Qualcomm aptX audio. Qualcomm aptX audio is Bluetooth wireless
technology that provides clearer audio for listening to music and watching movies.
Qualcomm aptX audio is automatically enabled when a mobile phone or audio device supports it.
Product Components
LG TONE PRO HBS-780
(medium ear gels installed)
Micro USB Charging CableUser Manual
NOTE: Actual product design may differ from images shown in manual.
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Extra Ear Gels (small)
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LG TONE PRO
CAUTION
!
Make sure authentic LG Electronics components are used. Using a non-authentic component
may damage the product and thus void the warranty.
Product Description
Power switch
Indicator lamp
ON OFF
Microphone
Previous/Next
jog switch
Charging port
Volume jog
switch
Call button
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Play/Pause button
NOTE: You will hear a sound with each press of the Volume jog switch, depending on the volume
level: one beep (lower levels), two beeps (middle levels), or a long tone (higher levels).
Earbuds (left/right)
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HBS-780 Pairing and Connecting
Put in your earbuds to easily pair and connect by following the voice prompts.
NOTE: If you are prompted for the authorization code (PIN code), type 0000.
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If you hear that the battery is insufcient, recharge the battery before
proceeding with pairing.
If pairing is not completed within three minutes, the power automatically turns
off. If this happens, slide the Power switch from the OFF to the ON position
to turn the power on.
Connecting Quickly
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LG HBS780
1 From the mobile phone’s Settings menu, turn on Bluetooth.
2 Slide the Power switch towards the ON position to turn on the power.
3 The blue Indicator lamp turns on, and the HBS-780 enters Search mode.
4 From the mobile phone, select LG HBS780 to connect.
5 A voice message will indicate that the connection is completed.
Connecting Manually (pairing with another phone or re-pairing)
ON OFF
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ONOFF
1 Press and hold the Call button and slide the Power switch to
the ON position to turn it on.
2 The blue Indicator lamp turns on, and the HBS-780 enters
Search mode.
3 Select LG HBS780 from the device list to connect.
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ONOFF
Multiple Connections
The HBS-780 can be connected to two devices, such as a mobile phone and a computer, at the
same time.
NOTE: If the HBS-780 is simultaneously connected to two devices, the main functions work based
on the “Main Connected Device.”
1 Press and hold the Call button and slide the Power switch to the ON position to turn it on.
2 Perform Steps 2 to 4 under “Connecting Quickly.” This device becomes the “Main Connected Device.”
3 Try to connect to HBS-780 using a previously connected device. This device becomes the
“Sub Connected Device.”
Automatic Reconnection
If you turn on the product, it automatically searches for and connects to the “Main Connected
Device” and “Sub Connected Device” to which it was previously connected. (If the product cannot
nd the device to which it was last connected the product switches to Search mode.)
If the product does not automatically connect to the device you want, search for your product in the
device you want to connect to and connect it manually.
Indicator Lamp
HBS-780 StatusDescription
Power OnThe blue Indicator lamp ashes four times.
Power OffThe blue Indicator lamp ashes four times.
Search ModeThe blue Indicator lamp is on.
Headset/Hands-free Prole
Connected/Call Connected
The blue Indicator lamp ashes once every ve seconds.
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Mobile Calling Functions
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FunctionStatusDescription
Answering CallRinging
Making a CallIdle
Switching CallsTalking
RedialIdle
Voice DialIdle
Receiving a Call
While on the Phone
Rejecting a CallRingingPress and hold the Call button for two seconds.
Enabling/Disabling
Mute
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Briey press the Call button.
NOTE: The HBS-780 will not vibrate if the Vibration function has
been turned off.
If you make a call using a mobile phone, the call is automatically
connected to the HBS-780.
On some mobile phones, you should briey press the Play/Pause button twice to switch calls.
Briey press the Play/Pause button twice during a call.
(Every time you press one of these buttons, the call switches to the
mobile phone or the HBS-780.)
Press and hold the Call button for more than one second to place a
call to the last number you called.
Briey press the Call button.
If the mobile phone does not support the Voice Dial function, you can
use the Redial function.
You can receive another call while on the phone by pressing and
holding the Call button for one second.
The existing call switches to a call waiting status. Press and hold the
Talking
Call button again for one second to switch back to the previous call.
Briey press the Call button to end the existing call; briey press it
again to end the second call. (Performance may differ depending on
the mobile phone settings.)
Simultaneously slide and hold the Volume jog switch into the
Talking
volume up ( ) direction, and slide and hold the Previous/Next jog switch into the ( ) position for one second.
CAUTION: Do not disable/enable the mute function while driving, as you need to use both hands.
NOTE: The Voice Dial and Redial functions work on the Main Connected Device or on the device
on which you made the last call. (The Voice Dial and Redial functions may work differently
depending on the mobile phone being used.)
Playing Music
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FunctionStatus Description
PlayIdle
PauseMusic on Briey press the Play/Pause button.
Play Previous/Next Song Music on
Fast Rewind/ForwardMusic on
Change Equalizer Mode Music on
Briey press the Play/Pause button.
Music will play from the activated player of the connected device.
To play the next or previous song, briey slide the Previous/Next
jog switch into the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) position.
Slide the Previous/Next jog switch into the ( ) or ( )
position until you reach the desired section of the track.
Briey press the Play/Pause button twice. The equalizer mode
changes with a beeping sound in the following order:
Bass Boost (default) > Normal > Treble Boost.
Switching Music Players
If you stop in the middle of playback and then play music on either of the two connected devices, the
HBS-780’s music playback and control change to that device.
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Battery Charging and Alerts
Open the Charging port cover and connect the charger to the Charging port.
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Slide and hold the Volume jog switch in the volume down () direction for one second to check the
Indicator lamp and battery level by voice.
Indicator LampRedPurpleBlue
Battery StatusCharging80%Completed
Battery StatusSufcient NormalInsuf cient
Indicator Lamp
Blue ashes
three times
Purple ashes
three times
Red ashes
three times
Vibration Alert Settings
The vibration alert is automatically set to the ON when you turn on
the power.
To activate or deactivate the vibration setting, slide and hold the
2 sec
Volume jog switch in the volume up ( ) direction for two seconds.
NOTE: When vibration is turned off, the HBS-780 will not vibrate
when receiving an incoming call.
Out of Range
If the device connected to the product is out of effective communication range (33 feet/10 meters),
the communication signal becomes weak and the communication is lost.
If the device comes back within effective communication range, the product automatically
reconnects to the device. If the device is not automatically reconnected, press the Call button on the
product to connect to it manually.
If a device that is not in use goes out of communication range when multiple devices are connected,
a voice message will indicate that the connection is lost. In this case, the automatic reconnection
function is not supported.
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LG Tone & Talk™
Tone & Talk supports various functions, including text & voice directions and
calling. To install Tone & Talk, scan the QR code to the right or go to the
Google Play™ store and search for “LG Tone & Talk.”
NOTE: Tone & Talk can be used on Android™ smartphones.
FunctionButton/DescriptionHBS-780 Action
Reading Recent
Messages
Using Speed Dial
to Make a Call
Using Favourites
to Make a Call
Making a Call
From Call
History
Current Time
Alert/Voice
Memo
Changing the
Voice Prompt
Language
Find Me
(Find My Phone)
NOTE: The Current Time Alert and the Voice Memo features cannot be used at the same time.
Previous/Next jog switch
Select a speed dial contact in Tone & Talk.Call button (Making a call)Briey press twice.
Select a favorite contact in Tone & Talk.Call button (Bringing up a favourite contact)Briey press twice.
Select a contact with the Previous/Next jog switch.
Call button (Making a call)Briey press twice.
Select call history in Tone & Talk.Call button (Bringing up call history)Briey press twice.
Slide and hold the Previous/Next jog switch to select a
Call History number.
Call button (Making a call)Briey press twice.
Previous/Next jog switch
(This feature may not be supported on some devices.)
Select
Headset Setting
>
Tone & Talk.
Volume ( ) jog switch and Previous ( ) jog switch /
Volume ( ) jog switch and Next ( ) jog switch
Voice Prompt Language
You can only use one function at a time when you make selections in the Tone & Talk app.
Slide to and hold in the
( ) position for one
Slide to and hold in the
( ) or ( ) position for
Slide to and hold in the
( ) or ( ) position for
Slide to and hold in the
( ) position for one
in
Simultaneously slide to and
hold in the same direction
second.
one second.
one second.
second.
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for one second.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemSolution
The power does not turn on Check the battery level and charge it.
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Cannot make a call with the
HBS-780
Cannot connect the
HBS-780 to mobile phone
The sound is lowControl the sound level of the device connected to the HBS-780.
If the mobile phone does not support headset and hands-free functions,
you cannot use the calling features.
Check the battery level and charge it.
Check whether the HBS-780 is turned on.
Check whether the HBS-780 is in Search mode.
- Simultaneously press and hold the Call button and slide the
Power switch to the ON position to put the HBS-780 in Search mode.
Specications and Features
Item Comments
Bluetooth SpecicationsV 4.1 (Headset/Hands-Free/A2DP/AVRCP)
BatteryBattery 3.7 V / 210 mAh, lithium-ion polymer