LG HBS-FN7 Owner’s Manual

USER MANUAL

Bluetooth® LG Stereo Headset

NOTE: For the best performance and to	Rev 3.0 SA
prevent any damage to, or misuse of the
headset, please read all of the information
carefully prior to using the headset.
Any modifications or changes to this
manual due to typographical errors or
inaccuracies of stated information shall
only be made by LG Electronics Inc.
Google Play	App Store
HBS-FN7
	www.lg.com

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Contents
Safety Precautions............................................................................................................................	1
HD Speaker............................................................................................................................................	2
Product Components.......................................................................................................................	3
Overview.................................................................................................................................................	4
Pairing and Connecting...................................................................................................................	5
Wearing Earbuds................................................................................................................................	6
Playing Music........................................................................................................................................	7
Mobile Calling Functions................................................................................................................	7
Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS) / Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)	8
UVnano....................................................................................................................................................	9
Charging..................................................................................................................................................	9
Checking the Battery Status....................................................................................................	10
Battery Status Indicator..............................................................................................................	11
Out of Range.....................................................................................................................................	11
LG TONE Free App..........................................................................................................................	12
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................	12
Specifications and Features......................................................................................................	13
Additional Information.................................................................................................................	14
Important Safety Information..................................................................................................	17
Open Source Software Notice Information......................................................................	18

The LG TONE Free (HBS-FN7) 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 Profile.

Safety Precautions

The following safety precautions are provided to prevent any unexpected accident or damage. Please familiarize yourself with the safety precautions.

The safety precautions are classified into “WARNING” and “CAUTION”.

!WARNING: Failing to comply with the instructions may result in serious injury or death.

!CAUTION: Failing to comply with the instructions may result in minor injury or product damage.

!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 waterproof to the IPX4 level (daily life waterproof). (The IPX4 waterproof rating applies to the earbud product only.)

Do not put the product under the water or use it in a humid location such as a bathroom.

!CAUTION

Do not disassemble, adjust, or repair the product arbitrarily.

Do not place the product near excessive heat or flammable material.

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 fire or electric shock.

If you have a medical device implanted, contact your doctor before using this device.

This product has a built-in battery, and the battery cannot be removed or replaced arbitrarily.

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For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product.

If you arbitrarily replace the battery or don’t replace it correctly, it may explode. The lithium-ion battery is a hazardous component that can cause injury.

Battery replacement by an unqualified professional can cause damage to your device.

Do not replace the battery by yourself. The battery can be damaged, which can cause overheat and injury. The battery must be replaced by authorized service provider. The battery should be recycled or disposed separately from household wastes.

Do not discard the battery arbitrarily. Follow the local procedure for discarding batteries.

Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Do not store or transport at pressures lower than 11.6 kPa and at above 15000 m altitude.

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, that can 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.

A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

Do not carelessly throw away old batteries. It can cause an explosion or fire. The disposal method may vary by country and region. Dispose of it in an appropriate manner.

NOTE

If the product is exposed to excessive sweat, clean the product.

Keep the earbuds clean.

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 definition.

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Product Components

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LG TONE Free™

Extra Ear Gels

USB Type C™ Charging Cable

Earbuds (medium eargels installed)

(small & large)

UV Charging Case

User Manual	Warranty Card	Warranty Card (Algeria Only)
	(Republic of South Africa Only)

NOTE: Actual product design may differ from images shown in manual.

! CAUTION

Make sure authentic LG Electronics components are used. Using a non-authentic component may damage the product and thus void the warranty.

Use the USB Type C™ cable provided with the product.

NOTE

The complete manual is available for download from the LG Electronics website.

www.lg.com > support or service > Manuals & Downloads > Manuals

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Overview

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Charging Case

	Mood light
	(When you open the charging
	case, the mood light turns
Charging port	on and off.)
	UVnano LED
UVnano LED	Charging terminals
Pairing / Battery check button	Battery Status Indicator
	UVnano Indicator
Earbuds
	Microphone
Speaker mesh	Speaker mesh
Touchpad	Touchpad
Charging terminals	Charging terminals

Microphone

*The appearance and specifications of the actual product may differ depending on the model.

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Pairing and Connecting

Fast Pair

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~39 inch, ~1m

1 Turn on the Bluetooth function on the mobile phone or the device#MVFUPtoPUIbe connected.

2 Open the cover of the charging case with the earbuds mounted on the case. Press the pairing button for 3 to 5 seconds until the blue battery status lamp blinks.

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3When the Fast Pair connection pop-up appears on the top area of the mobile phone screen,

tap it to connect. (It only supports Android™ 6.0 or higher, and requires configuring Bluetooth and location information settings of the mobile device.)

4If the pop-up does not appear, select [LG HBS-FN7] from the Bluetooth menu on the mobile phone and connect it (for users of iOS or Android 5.0 or lower versions).

NOTE: To connect with another device, perform the above procedure again.

! CAUTION: In the list of Bluetooth connected devices, LG HBS-FN7_LE is not the correct model name for connection. Check the model name in use and connect with the model name without “LE”.

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Automatic Reconnection

The earbuds are connected automatically when you open the cover of the charging case. If you close the cover of the charging case with both earbuds mounted in the charging case, the earbuds are disconnected.

Wearing Earbuds

1Separate the earbuds from the charging case and adjust them so that they fit comfortably in your ears.

NOTE: You can easily separate the earbuds from the charging case by turning the part with dotted line in the image below to left or right and lifting the earbuds.

2 When you wear the earbuds, you will hear a wearing detection alarm.

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Playing Music

Function	Description
Play / Pause	: Touch the left or right earbud once.
Adjusting the Volume	: Touch the left(Decrease volume) or right(Increase volume) earbud twice.
Play Next	: Touch the left or right earbud three times.

NOTE: You can change the operation method of the function in the touchpad settings of the LG TONE Free app.

Mobile Calling Functions

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	Function	Status	Description
	Answering Calls	Ringing	Touch the left or right earbud once.
	Ending Calls	Talking	Touch the left or right earbud twice.
	Making Calls	Idle	If you make a call using a mobile phone, the call is automatically connected
			to the headset.
	Receiving Calls		If you touch the left or right earbud once, the current call will go on hold,
			and you will be able to answer an incoming call.
	while on the	Talking
			If the previous call is on hold, you can finish the current call on the mobile phone.
	Phone
			(It works differently depending on the mobile phone settings.)
	Rejecting Calls	Ringing	Touch and hold the left or right earbud.

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Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS) / Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)

Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS)

The Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS) function allows you to listen to the ambient sound so that you can recognize the surrounding situation and any potential risks.

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)

The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) function blocks any ambient sound. So, you can use the function to listen to the music or watch a video without interference.

Touch and hold the left or right earbud to switch between the ANC mode and the LAS mode.

You can set the LAS and ANC functions in the LG TONE Free app.

If you use the LAS or ANC function, the battery consumes faster, reducing the time you can use the product.

You can use the LAS and ANC functions while being idle, listening to music, or being on the phone.

NOTE: ANC is an acronym for Active Noise Cancellation.

!CAUTION: When the LAS mode is enabled, you may hear the ambient sound become loud suddenly.

When using the ANC function outdoors, pay attention to the surrounding environment for safety.

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UVnano

The charging case has a built-in UVnano LED, which allows you to use your earbuds cleanly.

If you charge the earbuds wired after mounting them on the charging case and closing the cover, the UVnano LED operates for 10 minutes.

*UVnano is a compound word derived from the words UV and its unit, nanometer.

NOTE: The UVnano indicator turns on blue while the UVnano LED is on.

The UVnano LED in the charging case eliminates up to 99.9% of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli inside the earbud hole.

In the case of a white product, discoloring may occur in the contact area of the UVnano LED, but it does not affect the product function.

The UVnano LED does not turn on while charging wirelessly.

! CAUTION: Be aware that the temperature of the earbuds may rise while the UVnano LED is on.

Charging

Wired Charging

When the charging cable is connected, the charging status is displayed in the charging case.

NOTE: The earbuds and the charging case are charged at the same time.

The charging port on the charging case cannot be used to supply power to mobile phones, etc.

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Wireless Charging

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Align the bottom center of the charging case with the center of the wireless charger.

NOTE: The wireless charger is not provided. The wireless charging function may not work in some wireless chargers. Wireless charging feature charges at a slower rate due to less power being transmitted to the charging case.

Checking the Battery Status

If earbuds are mounted in the charging case, the earbuds’ battery status is displayed. Otherwise, the charging case’s battery status is displayed.

If the earbuds are mounted in the charging case while plugged in, the UVnano process will commence for ten minutes.

Once this process is complete, the charging case's battery status will be displayed.

Battery Status	Remaining Battery	Charging State
Indicator	(charger not connected)	(charger connected)
Red	20% or lower	Charging
Yellow	20% - 80%	-
Green	80% or higher	Fully charged

NOTE: When the charging case lid is closed, charging case battery status is displayed. If the charging case has no remaining charge, there

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will be no display and it cannot function. We recommend you keep the charging case charged at all times as the earbuds are not able to be turned on and turned off independently.

Battery Status Indicator

	Status	Description
	Bluetooth Search Mode	The battery status indicator flashes in blue.
	Battery below 20%	The battery status indicator turns on and off in red.
	Battery 20% - 80%	The battery status indicator turns on and off in yellow.
	Battery 80% or more	The battery status indicator turns on and off in green.
	When there is a problem while	The battery status indicator flashes in red.
	charging
	Charging	The battery status indicator turns on in red.
	(charger connected)
	Charging complete	The battery status indicator turns on in green.
	(charger connected)

Out of Range

If the device connected to the product is out of effective communication range, the communication signal becomes weak and the communication is lost. The effective communication range may vary depending on surrounding and other conditions.

If the device comes back within effective communication range, the product automatically reconnects to the device. If the device is not automatically reconnected, touch the left or right earbud once to connect them.

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LG TONE Free App

If you install the “LG TONE Free” app, you can use Check Earbud Battery, Voice Alert, Change Equalizer

Mode, Check Last Connected Location Information, and Find My Earbuds functions. Check out the app for more details.

To install the “LG TONE Free” app, search LG TONE Free in the Google Play Store or App Store or scan the QR code below.

It supports Android 5.0 or higher and iOS 11 or higher.

Google Play

App Store

Troubleshooting

If you see any of the following symptoms while using the product, make sure to recheck it. It may not be a malfunction.

	Symptom	Cause and Solution
	The power does not turn on	Check the battery level and charge it.
	If unable to make a call with	If the mobile phone does not support headset and hands-free functions,
		you cannot use the calling features.
	earbuds
		Check the battery level and charge it.
	If unable to register	Check whether earbuds are turned on.
		Check if the charging case of earbuds are in search mode.
	earbuds to mobile phone
		- Press the pairing button on the charging case to switch to search mode.
		Put the earbuds in the charging case and, with the case open, press the
	If you replaced the earbuds	pairing button for 10 seconds or more.
	or there is a problem with	- The factory reset proceeds while the battery status indicator on the
	the operation	charging case flashes red.
		Please reconnect the device after factory reset.

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Specifications and Features

	Item	Comments
	Bluetooth Specifications	V 5.0 (Headset/Hands-Free/A2DP/AVRCP)
	Battery	Earbud : 3.7 V / 55 mAh, Lithium-ion
		Charging case : 3.7 V / 390 mAh, Lithium-ion
	Music Play Time Earbuds
	& With Charging case	Up to 7 & Up to 21 hours (Up to 5 / Up to 15 hours)*
	(ANC ON)
		Earbud : within an hour / Charging case : within 2 hours
	Charging Time	Fast Charging : 5 min charge for up to 60 min playtime
		When charging wired at room temperature
	Rated Input Voltage	Earbud : DC 5 V, 110 mA
		Charging case : DC 5 V, 500 mA
	Operating Temperature	0°C (+32°F) ~ +40°C (+104°F)
	Dimensions (mm) /	Earbud : 16.2 mm (W) X 32.7 mm (L) X 26.8 mm (H) / 5.6 g (One earbud)
	Weight (g)	Charging case : 54.5 mm (W) X 54.5 mm (L) X 27.6 mm (H) / 39 g
	Frequency range	2402 MHz to 2480 MHz
	Output power (Max.)	10 dBm

*Duration of use may vary depending on the connected mobile device, features being used, settings, signal strength, operating temperature, frequency band, and other methods of use.

Fast charging feature does not apply when charging case is placed on wireless charging device such as a pad.

Wireless charging feature charges at a slower rate due to less power being transmitted to the charging case.

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Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

Android, Google Play, the Google Play logo, and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.

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Additional Information

1.Radio frequency exposure

This Bluetooth LG Stereo Headset is a radio transmitter and receiver. When in operation it communicates with a Bluetooth equipped mobile device by receiving and transmitting radio frequency

(RF) electromagnetic fields (microwaves) in the frequency range 2402 to 2480 MHz. YourBluetooth headset is designed to operate in compliance with the RF exposure guidelines and limits set by national authorities and international health agencies when used with any compatible LG Electronics mobile phone.

2.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.) other than the mobile phone, the sound quality may be affected by the specifications and performance of the device

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3. Potentially explosive atmosphere

	Turn off your electronic device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare,
	but your electronic device could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or
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	but not always, clearly marked.
	4. Battery information
	A rechargeable battery has a long service life if treated properly. A new battery or one that has not
	been used for a long period of time could have reduced capacity the first few times it is used. Do not
	expose the battery to extreme temperatures, never above +50° or below -10°. For maximum battery
	capacity, use the battery in room temperature. If the battery is used in low temperatures, the battery
	capacity will be reduced. The battery can only be charged in temperatures between 0° and +45°.
	Removal of waste batteries and accumulators (Product with embedded battery ONLY)
	- In case this product contains a battery incorporated within the product which cannot be readily
	removed by end-users, LG recommends that only qualified professionals remove the battery, either
	for replacement or for recycling at the end of this product’s working life. To prevent damage to
	the product, and for their own safety, users should not attempt to remove the battery and should
	contact LG Service Helpline, or other independent service providers for advice.
	- Removal of the battery will involve dismantling of the product case, disconnection of the electrical
	cables/contacts, and careful extraction of the battery cell using specialized tools. If you need the
	instructions for qualified professionals on how to remove the battery safely, please visit
	http://www.lge.com/global/sustainability/environment/take-back-recycling.

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5.Recycling the battery in your Bluetooth Headset

The battery in your Bluetooth Headset must be disposed of properly and should never be placed in municipal waste.

Disposal of waste batteries/accumulators

1This symbol may be combined with chemical symbols for mercury(Hg), cadmium(Cd) or lead(Pb) if the battery Contains more that 0.0005% of mercury, 0.002% of cadmium or 0.004% of lead.

2All batteries/accumulators should be disposed separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

3The correct disposal of Your old batteries/accumulators will help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment, animal and human health.

4For more detailed information about disposal of Your old batteries/accumulators, please contact Your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where You purchased the product. (http://www.lg.com/global/sustainability/environment/ take-back-recycling/global-network-europe)

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