LG HBS-S80 Owner’s Manual

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User Manual

LG FORCE™

Bluetooth® Wireless Stereo Headset

Rev 1.0 CA

All rights reserved. © 2016 LG Electronics Inc.

Note: Please read all information carefully prior to using the HBS-S80 in order to prevent product damage and to enjoy the best performance.

Any modifications or changes to this manual due to typographical errors or inaccuracies of stated information shall only be made by LG Electronics Inc.

HBS-S80

www.lg.com

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Contents
Safety Cautions.....................................................................................................................	1
HD Speaker...............................................................................................................................	2
Qualcomm® aptXTM Audio ...............................................................................................	2
Product Components..........................................................................................................	2
Product Description ............................................................................................................	3
Battery Charging and Alerts...........................................................................................	3
Putting on the Product......................................................................................................	4
HBS-S80 Pairing and Connecting................................................................................	4
Indicator Lamp........................................................................................................................	6
Mobile Calling Functions...................................................................................................	6
Playing Music...........................................................................................................................	7
Out of Range...........................................................................................................................	7
Summary of HBS-S80 Functions.................................................................................	8
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................	9
Specifications and Features............................................................................................	9
Declaration of Confirmation........................................................................................	10
Additional Information....................................................................................................	12
Limited Warranty...............................................................................................................	14
Important Safety Information.....................................................................................	14

The LG FORCE (HBS-S80) 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 Cautions

! CAUTION

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

Do not place the product near excessive heat or flammable 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 any 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).

Failing to do so may result in fire 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 use. 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, which can cause injury.

Battery replacement by non-qualified professional can cause damage to your device.

! WARNING

Do not drop the product from a high place.

Make sure there is no alcohol or benzene in contact with the product. Do not store the product in a wet or dusty place.

Do not place any heavy objects on the product.

Product is sweat and water resistant (IPx5). It is not waterproof and should not be submerged in water.

NOTE

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

Keep the earbud of the earphone always 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 definition.

Qualcomm® aptXTM Audio

LG HBS-S80 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

FORCE HBS-S80	Micro USB Charging	Extra Ear Gels
(Medium ear gels installed)	Cable	(small & large)
LGFORCE
User Manual	Pouch

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.

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Product Description

	Earbuds
	(Left/Right)
Microphone (Rear)
	Power Button
	Charging Port	Indicator Lamp
Volume Down	Volume Up (Next) Button
(Previous) Button
	MFB (Multi-Function Button)

NOTE: When you control the volume (level 16), you will hear a control sound two times or as a long sound from volume level 6 and higher.

Battery Charging and Alerts

Open the Charging Port cover and connect the charger to the Charging

Port.

Indicator Lamp	Red	Purple	Blue
Battery Status	Charging	80%	Completed

Press and hold the Volume Down Button for 2 seconds to check the battery level using voice prompts and the Indicator Lamp.

Battery Status	High	Medium	Low
Indicator Lamp	Flashes blue	Flashes purple	Flashes red

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Putting on the Product

1Fit the top of the ear hooks on your ears, and insert the earbuds into your ears.

2Fit the bottom of the ear hooks on your ears, and adjust the ear hooks so they do not move.

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HBS-S80 Pairing and Connecting

If you start the process after putting in your earbuds, you can easily pair and connect following the voice prompts.

If you hear that the battery is insufficient, recharge the battery before proceeding with pairing.

If pairing is not completed within 3 minutes, the power automatically turns off. If the power turned off automatically, press and hold the Power Button for

2 seconds to turn the power on.

Connecting Quickly

MAKE PHONE VISIBLE

LG

Allow other Bluetooth devices to nd my phone

AVAILABLE DEVICES

LG HBSS80

Search for devices

1Press and hold the Power Button for 2 seconds to turn the power on.

2The Indicator Lamp will turn blue and the HBS-S80 will switch to Search mode.

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3From the mobile phone or device list, select LG HBSS80 to connect.

4A voice message will indicate that the connection is completed.

5Use the same process to pair the HBS-S80 with other devices.

Connecting Manually

1When the power is off, simultaneously press and hold the Power Button and the MFB for 2 seconds to turn the power on.

2The blue Indicator Lamp turns on and the HBS-S80 switches to Search mode.

3Select LG HBSS80 from the device list to connect.

Multiple Connections

The HBS-S80 can be simultaneously connected to a mobile phone and a PC.

The HBS-S80 can be connected to an additional device while it is already connected to a device.

1When the power is off, simultaneously press and hold the Power Button and the MFB for 2 seconds to turn the power on.

2The Indicator Lamp will turn blue, and the HBS-S80 will switch to Search mode.

3From the mobile phone or device list, select LG HBSS80 to connect.

4A voice message will indicate that the connection is completed. This device becomes the “Main Connected Device.”

5Try to connect to HBS-S80 using a previously connected device. This device becomes the “Sub Connected Device.”

NOTE: If simultaneously connected to two devices, the device that was connected most recently is the “Main Connected Device.” The main functions work based on the “Main Connected Device.”

Automatic Reconnection

If you turn on the product, it automatically searches for and connects to the devices (“Main Connected

Device” and “Sub Connected Device”) to which it was previously connected. (If the product cannot find the device to which it was connected last time, the product switches to Search mode.)

If the product does not automatically connect to the device you want, search the device list for the product you want to connect to and connect it manually.

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Indicator Lamp

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	HBS-S80 Status	Description
	Power On	The blue Indicator Lamp flashes four times.
	Power Off	The blue Indicator Lamp flashes four times.
	Search Mode	The blue Indicator Lamp is on.
	Connected to a device	The Indicator Lamp will flash blue once every 5 seconds.
	Call Connected or	The Indicator Lamp will flash blue once every 5 seconds.
	Playing Music

Mobile Calling Functions

	Functions	Description
	Receiving a Call/	Press the MFB.
	Hanging Up
	Making a Call	If you make a call using a mobile phone, the call is automatically connected to
		the HBS-S80.
	Redial	Press and hold the MFB for 2 seconds to redial the most recent number that
		you called.
	Voice Dial	Press and hold the MFB for 1 second.
		Press and hold the Volume Up Button for 2 seconds.
	Switching Calls	(Every time you press one of these buttons, the call switches to the mobile phone
		or the HBS-S80.)
	Receiving a Call	Press and hold the MFB for 1 second to receive another call while already talking
		on the phone.
	While on the	The first call will be switched to call waiting. Press and hold the MFB for 1 second
	Phone
		to return to the first call.
	Rejecting a Call	Press and hold the MFB for 2 seconds.
	Enabling/	Simultaneously press and hold the Volume Up Button and the Volume Down
	Disabling Mute	Button for 1 second.

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CAUTION: Do not disable/enable the mute 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.)

The Voice Dial and Redial functions are not available while music is being played. Press the MFB to pause the music before using these functions.

Playing Music

	Functions	Description
	Play	Press the MFB.
		Music will play from the activated player of the connected device.
	Pause	Press the MFB while your music is playing.
	Previous Song	Press and hold the Volume Down Button for 1 second.
	Next Song	Press and hold the Volume Up Button for 1 second.
		While your music is playing, press and hold the MFB for 2 seconds.
	Change Equalizer Mode	The Equalizer Mode will change in the following order:
		Bass Boost (default) > Normal > Treble Boost.

NOTE: To switch to a different music playback device when multiple devices are connected, stop any music playing and play music from the device of your choice.

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 MFB on the product to connect to it manually.

If a device not in use moves out of range when multiple devices are connected, a voice prompt will be generated. In this case, the automatic reconnection function is not supported.

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Summary of HBS-S80 Functions

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	Function	HBS-S80 Status	Action
	Power On	Power off	Press and hold the Power Button for 2 seconds.
	Power Off	Power on	Press and hold the Power Button for 3 seconds.
	Volume Up	Talking/	Briefly press the Volume Up Button.
		Music on
	Volume Down	Talking/	Briefly press the Volume Down Button.
		Music on
	Switching Calls	Talking	Press and hold the Volume Up Button for 2 seconds.
	Receiving a Call	Ringing	Briefly press the MFB.
	Ending a Call	Talking	Briefly press the MFB.
	Call Waiting	Talking	Press and hold the MFB for 1 second.
	Last Number Redial	Idle	Press and hold the MFB for 2 seconds.
	Voice Dialing		Press and hold the MFB for 1 second.
	(must be supported on	Idle
	mobile device)
	Rejecting a Call	Ringing	Press and hold the MFB for 2 seconds.
	Enabling/Disabling Mute	Talking	Simultaneously press and hold the Volume Up and
			Volume Down Buttons for 1 second.
	Pairing Mode (manual)	Power off	Simultaneously press and hold the MFB and
			the Power Button for 2 seconds.
	Battery Status Check	Idle	Press and hold the Volume Down Button for
			2 seconds.
	Play	Power on	Briefly press the MFB.
	Pause	Music on	Briefly press the MFB.
	Next Song	Music on	Press and hold the Volume Up Button for 1 second.
	Previous Song	Music on	Press and hold the Volume Down Button for
			1 second.
	Equalizer Settings	Music on	Press and hold the MFB for 2 seconds.

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Troubleshooting

	Problems	Solutions
	The power does not	Check the battery level and charge it.
	turn on
	Cannot make a call with	If the mobile phone does not support headset and hands-free functions,
		you cannot use the calling features.
	the HBS-S80	Check the battery level and charge it.
		Check whether the HBS-S80 is turned on.
	Cannot register the	Check whether the HBS-S80 is in Search mode.
	HBS-S80 to the	- While the power is off, Simultaneously press and hold the Power Button
	mobile phone
		and MFB for 2 seconds to turn the power on. The HBS-S80 will change
		to Search mode.
	The sound is low	Control the sound level of the device connected to the HBS-S80.

Specifications and Features

Item	Comments
Bluetooth Specifications	V 4.1 (Headset/Hands-Free/A2DP/AVRCP)
Battery	Battery 3.7 V / 115 mAh, Lithium-ion polymer
Standby Time	Up to 400 hours*
Talk Time	Up to 6.5 hours*
Music Play Time	Up to 6 hours*
Charging Time	Less than 2.5 hours
Rated Input Voltage	DC 4.75 V ~ 5.3 V, 400 mA
Operating Temperature	-10 °C (+14 °F) ~ +50 °C (+122 °F)
Dimensions/Weight	[39.2 mm (W) X 74.7 mm (L) X 30.45 mm (H)] X 2 / 27.5 g
Operating Frequency	2402 MHz to 2480 MHz

*Certain features may use more power and cause actual time to vary.

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