LG HBS-XL7 User Manual

USER MANUAL

Bluetooth® Wireless Stereo Headset

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ESPAÑOL

Please read the Important Safety Information for the proper
use of this product. After reading, store this User Manual in
an easily accessible place for all users.

NOTE:

Please read all information carefully prior to using the
headset in order to enjoy the best
damage to the product.

performance and prevent

HBS-XL7

Copyright © 2019 LG Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.

Rev 1.0 US

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Contents

Safety Cautions ............................................................................................................................... 1

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Precautions When Using the Product .................................................................................2

HD Speaker ........................................................................................................................................2

Product Components ...................................................................................................................3

Product Description ......................................................................................................................4

Power On/Off ...................................................................................................................................4

Pairing and Connecting ...............................................................................................................5

Indicator Lamp .................................................................................................................................6

Mobile Calling Functions .............................................................................................................7

Playing Music .................................................................................................................................... 8

The Google Assistant ................................................................................................................... 9

Battery Charging and Alerts .................................................................................................13

Vibration Alert Settings ...........................................................................................................13

Out of Range ..................................................................................................................................13

LG Tone & Talk™ ...........................................................................................................................14

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................15

Specications and Features ...................................................................................................16

Declaration of Conrmation ..................................................................................................17

Additional Information ..............................................................................................................18

Limited Warranty .........................................................................................................................20

Important Safety Information .............................................................................................. 21

The LG TONE Flex L7 (HBS-XL7) 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 Prole.

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.

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

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 unqualied professional can cause damage to your device.

In order to prevent unnecessary energy consumption, disconnect the device when fully charged.
Always use an easily accessible power outlet for charging 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.

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Precautions When Using the Product

Refer to the following to use the product for its normal life span.

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Do not pull the earphone cable with excessive force.

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

Keep the earbuds clean.

For your safety, do not wear the product while it is being charged.

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 denition.

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Product Components

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LG TONE Flex L7 HBS-XL7
(medium ear gels installed)

User Manual Warranty Card Pouch

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

The optional items are not available in some products.

CAUTION

!

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

Extra Ear Gels
(small & large)

USB Type C™ Charging Cable

(Optional)

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 > Manuals & Documents > Browse by Product > Mobile Devices >

LG Bluetooth Devices

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Product Description

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Indicator Lamp

Microphone

Charging Port

Volume Button
(Previous/Next)

Microphone

Google Assistant Button

*The appearance and specications of the actual product may differ depending on the model.

NOTE: To prevent hearing loss, a control sound is played twice or at length when controlling the volume

at high volumes.

Retractable Earbuds

MFB (Multi-Function Button):
Power/Call/Play Button

Power On/Off

Functions Description

Power On Press and hold the MFB for two seconds.

Power Off Press and hold the MFB for four seconds.

* The blue LED blinks and an alert sounds when you turn the product on or off.

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Pairing and Connecting

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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.

If you hear that the battery is insufcient, recharge the battery before

proceeding with pairing.
If pairing is not completed within three minutes, the power automatically

turns off. If this happens, press and hold the MFB for two seconds to turn on
the power.

Connecting Quickly

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LG HBSXXX

1 From the mobile phone’s Settings menu, turn on Bluetooth.
2 On the headset, press and hold the MFB for two seconds to turn on the power.
3 The blue Indicator Lamp turns on, and the headset enters Search mode.
4 From the mobile phone or device, select [LG HBSXXX] to connect.

NOTE: In the above, HBSXXX is a model number unique to the product and may differ depending

on the model (For example, in the case of a HBS-XL7 model, LG HBSXL7 is displayed).

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

Fast Pair

1 From the mobile phone’s Settings menu, turn on Bluetooth.
2 On the headset, press and hold the MFB for two seconds to turn on the power.
3 The blue Indicator Lamp turns on, and the headset enters Search mode.
4 Place the mobile phone whose screen is unlocked or a device to be connected nearby and connect

it to the headset according to the instructions on the screen.

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

NOTE: It only supports Android™ 6.0 or above.

Before connecting the headset, congure the mobile device or the device to be connected to

use the location information.

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Connecting Manually (pairing with another phone or re-pairing)

1 While the headset is turned off, press the MFB and the Volume

Button (Previous ) simultaneously for two seconds or more.

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Multiple Connections

The headset can be connected to two devices, such as a mobile phone and a PC, simultaneously.
NOTE: If the headset is simultaneously connected to two devices, the main functions work based on

the “Main Connected Device.”
1 To connect multiple devices, turn off the headset while the product is connected to one device.
2 Perform 1 to 3 under “Connecting Manually.” This device becomes the “Main Connected Device.”
3 Try to connect to headset using a previously connected device. This device becomes the

“Sub Connected Device”.

Automatic Reconnection

If you turn on the headset, it will automatically connect to the most recent device (Main or Sub
Connected Device) it was connected to. (If a device cannot be found, Search mode will be activated.)

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.

2 The blue Indicator Lamp turns on and the headset switches to

Search mode.

3 From the mobile phone or device, select [LG HBSXXX] to connect.

NOTE: In the above, HBSXXX is a model number unique to the

product and may differ depending on the model (For example,
in the case of a HBS-XL7 model, LG HBSXL7 is displayed).

Indicator Lamp

Status Description

Power On/Power Off The blue Indicator Lamp ashes.

Search Mode The blue Indicator Lamp is on.

Headset/Hands-Free Prole Connected/
Call Connected

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The blue Indicator Lamp ashes every ve seconds.

Mobile Calling Functions

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Function Status Description

Answering a Call Ringing

Making a Call Idle

Switching Calls Talking

Redial

Voice Dial

Receiving a Call
while on the
Phone

Rejecting a Call Ringing Press and hold MFB for two seconds and release.
Enabling/

Disabling Mute
Volume up/

Volume down

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.)

Briey press the MFB.

NOTE: The headset 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 headset.

Press and hold the Volume Button (Next ) for one second and
release to switch the call between the headset and the mobile phone.

Idle/

Press and hold MFB for one second and release to place a call to the

Music on

last number dialed.
Briey press the MFB twice to activate your headset’s voice.

Idle/
Music on

NOTE: Select a Voice Dial in LG Tone & Talk before using this feature.
You can receive another call while on the phone by pressing and holding

MFB for one second and release.
The existing call switches to a call waiting status. Press and hold the

Talking

MFB again for one second to switch back to the previous call.

Briey press the MFB to end the existing call; briey press it again to

end the second call. (Performance may differ depending on the mobile
phone settings.)

Talking Press and hold the Volume Button (Previous ) for one second.

Briey press the Volume Button (Next ) or Volume Button

Talking

(Previous ).

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Playing Music

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Function Status Description

Play Idle Briey press the MFB.

Pause Music on Briey press the MFB.

Play Previous/
Next Song

Volume up/
Volume down

Equalizer Mode
Change

Switching Music Players

If you stop in the middle of playback and then play music on either of the two connected devices,
the headset’s music playback and control change to that device.

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Press and hold the Volume Button (Next ) for one second to
play next song.

Music on

Press and hold the Volume Button (Previous ) for one second to
play previous song.

Briey press the Volume Button (Next ) or Volume Button

Music on

(Previous ).

Press and hold

Volume Button

(Previous ) simultaneously for one second to move to the next step.

Music on

Bass Boost (default) > Normal > Treble Boost

(Next ) and Volume Button

The Google Assistant

You can use the feature you want right away by pressing the Google Assistant Button dedicated
for the Google Assistant even without looking at the screen of your mobile device or the connected
mobile device.

The Google Assistant can perform various commands as follows:

Play some jazz

Text mom see you in 5 minutes

Tell me about my day

Set a 13 minute timer for pizza

How far away is the moon?

Do I need an umbrella today?

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Installation and Usage Requirements of the Google Assistant

To use this feature, your device must be connected to the Internet and logged into your Google account.
The Google Assistant feature may not be supported for some countries and languages. Make sure you

are in a country where the Google Assistant is available.

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The language that is set to your mobile device is set and used as the default language of the Google
Assistant.

NOTE: To learn more about the Google Assistant, visit: g.co/headphones/help

If you change the language that is used to speak to the Google Assistant, the language of your

mobile phone is also changed accordingly.

Android

™

• Android™ 6.0 or higher

• On tablets, you need Android™ 6.0-7.0

• Google app 6.13 or higher

• Google Play services

(The latest version of the Google app)

• A Google account

• 1.4 GB of memory and 720p screen resolution

Set up the Google Assistant

1 Connect the headset to the mobile device or the device to connect to by referring to the Pairing

and Connecting section.

2 Congure the Google Assistant using the mobile device or the device that is connected to.

- In the case of an Android™ device, the Google Assistant notication pop-up appears after the

connection is established for conguring the Google Assistant of the mobile device. Select the

pop-up and congure the Google Assistant according to the guideline on the screen.

- In the case of an iOS device, download and execute the latest version of the Google Assistant,

and then congure the headset according to the guideline on the screen.

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iOS

• iPhone with iOS 10 or higher

• Google Assistant app

• A Google account

• The latest version of the Google app