Sennheiser Momentum True operation manual

MOMENTUM True Wireless
True wireless stereo earphones
M3IETW (M3IETW L, M3IETW R, M3IETW C)
Instruction manual
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“Getting started”
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Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany
www.sennheiser.com
Version: 08/18 A01

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 pace­makers, implanted defibrillators (ICDs) and other
mplants. Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94"/10 cm bet-
i ween the product component containing the magnet (earbuds and ch brillator, or other implant.
Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of reach
of children and pets to prevent accidents. Swallowing and cho­king hazard.
Do not use the product in an environment that requires your spe-
cial attention (e.g. in traffic or when performing skilled jobs).
arging case) and the cardiac pacemaker, implanted defi-

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.)
o avoid corrosion or deformation.
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Use only attachments/accessories/spare parts supplied or
recommended by Sennheiser.
Clean the product only with a soft, dry cloth.
Safety instructions for Lithium r
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.
echargeable batteries
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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 addresses of paired devices. This data is required for the operation of the product and is not transfer­red to Sennheiser or com
panies 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 follo­wing data is automatically transferred to and processed by Sennhei­ser servers in order to provide and transfer suitable firmware
pdates: MAC address, Bluetooth Low Energy UUID, Bluetooth name
u of the product, firmware version of the product 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
onnect to the Internet.
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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 an
d 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/accessories.
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 ad (www.sennheiser.com/download)
• the Sennheiser Smart Control app for configuring the headpho­nes and for additional functions (www.sennheiser.com/device-control-app)
A list of accessories can be found on the MOMENTUM True Wireless product page at www.sennheiser.com. Contact your local Sennheiser partner: www.se Support”.
ditional information
nnheiser.com > “Service &
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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
re
chargeable battery of the charge 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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Earbuds

M3IETW L and M3IETW R
Touch control panel
Changeable silicone ear adapters
Left earbud L (slave 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 (master 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:
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LED
pulses yellow
lights up green
flashes red
Charging case WITH earbuds inserted
... earbuds and char­ging case are being
arged
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... earbuds and char­ging case are fully charged
... a charging error/ battery er
ror 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/
attery error has
b 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 bat­tery of the charging
case
... rechargeable bat-
lights up yellow
tery of the charging
se is empty and
ca the earbuds are not
... charging case is
rged less than
cha 50 %
fully charged
... rechargeable bat-
lights up red
teries of the earbuds and the charging case are empty
... a charging error/
flashes red
battery er been detected in at least one earbud
ror has
(> 26)
... rechargeable bat­tery of the charging case is empty
... a charging error/
attery error has
b been detected in the charging case (> 26)
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3x
3x
If the LED does not light up, the rechargeable battery is deep discharged. Charge the rechargeable battery until the LED lights up again (>
12).

Overview of the LED indications of the earbuds

LED Meaning; the earbud ...
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
... is in Bluetooth pairing mode
... Bluetooth pairing successful
... Bluetooth pairing failed
... is connected to a device via Blue­tooth
(master earbud (R) is connected the smartphone, slave earbud (L) is connected to the master earbud (R))
... is not connected to a device via Bluetooth or been lost (master earbud (R) is not connected to a smartphone, slave earbud (L) is not connected to the master earbud (R))
... rechargeable battery is almost empty
... system error. Perform a restart (>
28).
the connection has
to
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”
“Power off” ... switch off
“Connected”
“No connection” ... not connected via Bluetooth
“Pairing”
“Pairing cancelled” ... Bluetooth pairing cancelled
“Pairing successful”
“Pairing failed” ... Bluetooth pairing failed
“Recharge headset”
“Call rejected” ... incoming call rejected
“Call ended”
“Volume min” ... volume set to minimum
“Volume max” ... volume set to maximum
... are switched on
... connected via Bluetooth
... is in Bluetooth pairing mode
... Bluetooth pairing successful
... rechargeable battery almost empty – recharge the battery
... call ended
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Getting started

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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 ch argin g case a re in sleep mo de and h ave to be woken u p 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 (> 12). The earphones and the charging case are woken up and the
chargeable batteries are being charged. The earphones are
re now ready for use.
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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