Sennheiser M3IETW, M3IETW L, M3IETW R, M3IETW C Instruction Manual

MOMENTUM True Wireless
True wireless stereo earphones
Model: M3IETW (M3IETW L, M3IETW R, M3IETW C)
Instruction manual
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany
www.sennheiser.com
Version: 11/20 A03

Important safety instructions

Important safety instructions
Read this instruction manual carefully and completely before
using the product.
Always include this instruction manual when passing the product
on to third parties.
Do not use an obviously defective product.
Only use the product in environments where Bluetooth wireless
transmission is permitted.

Preventing damage to health and accidents

Protect your hearing from high volume levels. Permanent
hearing damage may occur when headphones are used at high volume levels for long periods of time. Sennheiser headphones sound exceptionally good at low and medium volume levels.
Do not insert the earphones too deep into your ears and never
insert them without ear adapters. Always remove the earphones slowly and carefully from your ears.
The product generates stronger permanent magnetic
fields that could cause interference with cardiac pace makers, implanted defibrillators (ICDs) and other implants. Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94"/10 cm between the product component containing the magnet (earbuds and charging case) and the cardiac pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implant.
Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of reach
of children and pets to prevent accidents. Swallowing and chok ing hazard.
Do not use the product in an environment that requires your spe-
cial attention (e.g. in traffic or when performing skilled jobs).
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Preventing damage to the product and malfunctions

Always keep the product dry and do not expose it to extreme tem-
peratures (hairdryer, heater, extended exposure to sunlight, etc.) to avoid corrosion or deformation.
Use only attachments/accessories/spare parts supplied or rec-
ommended by Sennheiser.
Clean the product only with a soft, dry cloth.

Safety instructions for Lithium rechargeable batteries

WARNING
If abused or misused, the rechargeable batteries may leak. In extreme cases, they may even present a risk of
•explosion,
• fire development,
• heat generation,
•smoke or gas development.
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Important safety instructions
Only use rechargeable batteries and chargers recommended by Sennheiser.
Charge products with built-in rechargeable batteries at ambient temperatures between 10 and 40 °C/50 and 104
°F.
Do not heat above 60 °C/140 °F, e.g. do not expose to sunlight or throw into fire.
When not using the product for extended periods of time, charge its built-in rechargeable battery regularly (about every 3 months).
Switch rechargeable battery-powered products off after use.
Dispose of defective products with built-in rechargeable batteries at special collection points or return them to your specialist dealer.

Notes on data collection and processing and on firmware updates

This product stores individual settings such as the volume, the sound profiles and the Bluetooth connection data of paired devices. This data is required for the operation of the product and is not trans ferred to Sennheiser or companies commissioned by Sennheiser and is not processed.
Using the “Sennheiser Smart Control” app, you can update the firm­ware of the product for free via an Internet connection. If the device on which the app is installed is connected to the Internet, the follow ing data is automatically transferred to and processed by Sennheiser servers in order to provide and transfer suitable firmware updates: hardware identifier, hardware revision number, firmware version of the product, type of the operating system (Android, iOS), version of the operating system and version of the app. The data will only be used as specified and will not be stored permanently.
If you do not want this data to be transferred and processed, do not connect to the Internet.

Intended use/Liability

These headphones have been designed as an accessory for Blue­tooth compliant devices. They are intended for wireless audio com­munication such as music playback and phone calls via Bluetooth wireless technology.
It is considered improper use when the product is used for any appli­cation not named in the corresponding product documentation.
Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from improper use or misuse of this product and its attachments/acces sories.
Sennheiser is not liable for damages to USB devices that are not con­sistent with the USB specifications. Sennheiser is not liable for dam­ages resulting from the loss of connection due to flat or overaged rechargeable batteries or exceeding the Bluetooth transmission range.
Before putting into operation, please observe the respective coun­try-specific regulations.
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Package contents

Package contents
Earbud R for right ear (M3IETW R) and earbud L for left ear (M3IETW L)
Charging case with built-in rechargeable battery for the earbuds (M3IETW C)
USB charging cable with USB-C and USB-A connec­tor, approx. 0.25 m
Silicone ear adapters (size XS, S, M (pre-mounted to the earphones) and L
Quick guide
Safety guide
Online you can find:
• this detailed instruction manual and additional information (www.sennheiser.com/download)
• the Sennheiser Smart Control app for configuring the head­phones and for additional functions (www.sennheiser.com/smartcontrol)
A list of accessories can be found on the MOMENTUM True Wireless product page at www.sennheiser.com. Contact your local Sennheiser partner: www.sennheiser.com > “Service & Support”.
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Product overview

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Product overview

Charging case

M3IETW C
LED displays the charging process/charge status of the
rechargeable battery of the charging case or of the earbuds (when inserted into the charging case)
Input for USB-C connector for charging the rechargeable batteries
LED button activates the LED display for 5 seconds
Built-in rechargeable battery for charging the earbuds on the go
Type plate
Charging compartment for the left earbud L
Magnetic holders
Charging compartment for the right earbud R
Charging contacts
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Product overview
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Earbuds

M3IETW L and M3IETW R
Touch control panel
Changeable silicone ear adapters
Left earbud L (secondary earbud, receives signals from the right earbud)
Status LED
Magnetic holders
Charging contacts
Microphones for the perception of ambient noise (“Transparent Hearing”) and for phone calls
Right earbud R (primary earbud, controls the Bluetooth connection to the smartphone and to the left earbud)
Built-in rechargeable battery

Overview of the LED indications of the charging case

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When a USB cable is connected, the LED of the charging case per­manently displays the charging process:
Product overview
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Press
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LED
pulses yellow
lights up green
flashes red
Charging case WITH earbuds inserted
... earbuds and charging case are being charged
... earbuds and charging case are fully charged
... a charging error/ battery error has been detected in at least one earbud (>
26)
Charging case WITHOUT earbuds inserted
... charging case is being charged
... charging case is fully charged
... a charging error/ battery error has been detected in the charging case (>
26)
If you press the LED button and no USB cable is connected, the LED of the charging case displays the battery charge status or the charging process of the earbuds for 5 seconds:
Charging case WITHOUT earbuds inserted
... charging case is charged between 50-100 %
LED
lights up green
Charging case WITH earbuds inserted
... earbuds are fully charged
... earbuds are being
pulses yellow
charged via the rechargeable bat
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tery of the charging
case
... rechargeable bat-
lights up yellow
tery of the charging case is empty and the earbuds are not
... charging case is charged less than 50
%
fully charged
... rechargeable bat­lights up red
teries of the earbuds
and the charging
case are empty
... a charging error/
flashes red
battery error has
been detected in at
least one earbud (>
26)
... rechargeable bat­tery of the charging case is empty
... a charging error/ battery error has been detected in the charging case (>
26)
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3x
If the LED does not light up:
• Clean the contacts on the earbuds and in the charging case (>
25).
• Charge the rechargeable batteries of the earbuds and the charging case until the LED lights up again (>
12).

Overview of the LED indications of the earbuds

LED Meaning; earbuds ...
flashes red-blue for approx. 1 min
flashes blue 3 times
flashes red 3 times
lights up blue
lights up red
flashes red quickly
flashes red slowly
... in Bluetooth pairing mode
... Bluetooth pairing successful
... Bluetooth pairing failed
... are connected to a device via Bluetooth
(primary earbud (R) is connected to the smartphone, secondary earbud (L) is connected to the primary earbud (R))
... are not connected to a device via Bluetooth or the connection has been lost (primary earbud (R) is not connected to a smartphone, secondary earbud (L) is not connected to the primary earbud (R))
... rechargeable battery is almost empty
... system error. Perform a restart >
28).
When you insert the earbuds into your ears, the LEDs of the earbuds automatically go off after approx. 5 seconds.
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Product overview

Notes on voice prompts

The earphones output voice prompts for the following functions. Using the Smart Control app, you can change the language of the voice prompts, choose between voice prompts and beep sounds, or deactivate the status messages with a few exceptions (e.g. rechargeable battery is empty).
Voice prompt Meaning/earbuds...
“Power on” ... are switched on
“Power off” ... switch off
“Connected” ... connected via Bluetooth
“No connection” ... not connected via Bluetooth
“Pairing” ... in Bluetooth pairing mode
“Pairing cancelled” ... Bluetooth pairing cancelled
“Pairing successful” ... Bluetooth pairing successful
“Pairing failed” ... Bluetooth pairing not successful
“Recharge headset” ... rechargeable battery almost
empty – recharge the battery
“Call rejected” ... incoming call rejected
“Call ended” ... call ended
“Volume min” ... volume set to minimum
“Volume max” ... volume set to maximum
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Getting started

“Sennheiser Smart Control”
Getting started
1. Waking up the earphones and the charging case and charging the rechargeable batteries
Upon delivery, the rechargeable batteries of the earphones and the charging case are in sleep mode and have to be woken up by con necting them to a power source once.
Insert the earphones into the charging case.
Connect the USB-C cable to the charging case and to a USB
power source (> The earphones and the charging case are woken up and the rechargeable batteries are being charged. The earphones are now ready for use.
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2. Installing the Smart Control app on your smartphone
The Sennheiser Smart Control app allows you to use all functions and settings of the earphones and to e.g. adjust the sound to your liking using the equalizer (>
15).
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