What’s in the box
Overview of the truly wireless earphones
3 Charge 5
Charge the battery
4 Connect your earphones 6
Pair the earphones with your smartphone or Bluetooth
Pair the earphones with a new Bluetooth® device
5 Use your earphones 7
Wear the earphones
Power your earphones on or off
Reconnect your earphones to your smartphone or Bluetooth
Switch the earphone between stereo and mono modes
Music control
Voice assistant
Call control
Reset the earphones
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devices at the first time
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device
6 Notice 10
Compliance notice
Declaration of conformity
Remove the integrated battery
Disposal of your old product and battery
7 Notice for US and Canada 11
Compliance notice for US
Compliance notice for Canada
8 Trademarks 12
9 FAQ 13
1 Important safety
instructions
Hearing Safety
Danger
To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you use
earphones at high volume and set the volume to a
safe level. The louder the volume, the shorter the safe
listening time is.
To prevent accidents and damage to ears:
• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of
time.
• Be careful not to adjust the volume continuously upwards
as your hearing adapts.
• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear
what’s around you.
Caution:
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Operating temperature and humidity:
• Operate or store in a place where temperature is between
0ºC (32ºF) to 45ºC (113ºF) (up to 90% relative humidity
with no condensation).
• Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature
conditions.
Charging temperature
Charging with the charging case when temperature is
between 0ºC (32ºF) to 45ºC (113ºF)
Medical device
The earphones and charging case contain magnets. The
American Heart Association (US) and the Medicines and
Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (UK) both warn that
magnets can affect the operation of implanted pacemakers,
cardioverters, defibrillators, insulin pumps or other electro
medical devices (collectively, "Medical Device") within the
range of 15 cm (6 inches). If you are a user of any of these
Medical Devices, DO NOT USE THIS EARPHONES AND
CHARGING CASE UNLESS YOU HAVE CONSULTED WITH
YOUR PHYSICIAN.
General safety information
To prevent damage and malfunctions:
• Do not expose earphones to excessive heat.
• Do not drop your earphones.
• The earphones are resistant to dripping and splashing
water. The charging case is not waterproof. Before putting
the earphones into the charging case, thoroughly wipe off
any moisture.
• Do not submerge your earphones in water.
• Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene, or abrasives.
• If cleaning is required, use a soft cloth, if necessary
dampened with a minimum amount of water or diluted
mild soap, to clean the product.
Battery precautions:
• The integrated battery shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Liability:
• This product is designed for use with mobile devices that
support Bluetooth
Inc. and are compatible to the following Bluetooth® profile:
Bluetooth® profile
• HFP - Hands-free profile
• A2DP - Advanced audio distribution profile (Bluetooth
stereo supported)
• AVRCP - Audio video remote control profile
• It is considered improper use when this product is used
for any application not named in this user manual.
• TCL Corporation bears no responsibility for accidents or
damage caused by improper use of this product.
Caution:
The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
®
standard specified by Bluetooth® SIG,
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2 Welcome
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new TCL
earphones! After it is set up and connected, you can enjoy
wireless music and phone calls with high quality sound. You
are recommended to read through this user manual which
helps you set up, connect and operate the product easily
and properly. For more information, visit www.tcl.com.
Overview of the truly wireless
earphones
Let’s get started.
What’s in the box
TCL truly wireless
earphones
MOVEAUDIO S150
QSG
Quick start guideSafety sheet
USB cable (for charging)
Safety
sheet
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1 Charging case
2 Charging case LED indicators
3 USB Type-C charging slot
4 LED indicators
5 Multi-function buttons
(Music control/call control/voice assistant)
6 Microphone
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3 Charge
Charge the battery
Charging case
Connect the supplied USB charging cable to:
• The USB Type-C charging slot on the charging case and;
• The USB AC adapter.
The LED indicator at the front of the charging case start
flashing. It become solid when charging is complete.
Earphones
Place the earphones in the charging case.
The earphones will start charging automatically.
The LED indicator will turn on.
When charging is complete, the LED indicator will turn
off.
You can charge the earphones in the charging case using
the USB Type-C cable.
Note
• For first time use, charge the battery for 5 hours for
optimum battery capacity and lifetime.
• After the first time charge, a normal charge takes
approximately 2 hours.
• Use only the supplied USB charging cable for charging to
prevent product damage.
• If the LED indicator at the front of the charging case keep
flashing, it means the charging case is in protection mode.
Charging will stop. In this case, unplug the USB Type-C
cable and plug it back and charge the battery again.
Replace the USB Type-C cable if the problem persists.
Warning
Only charge with certified USB adaptor DC 5V capable of
0.5A output current or more.
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4 Connect your
earphones
Before you can make calls and enjoy music with your
earphones, follow the instructions below to set up and
connect your earphones.
Pair the earphones with your
smartphone or Bluetooth®
devices at the first time
2 Turn on the Bluetooth® function of your smartphone.
3 Select TCL MOVEAUDIO S150. Enter ‘0000’ if the
earphones password is required.
You will hear a voice prompt when pairing is
successful.
For the first time use, you have to pair the earphones with
your smartphone.
1 Remove the earphones from the charging case.
The earphones will turn on automatically and you will
hear a voice notification.
The LED indicators on both earphones will flash.
Both earphones will connect with each other and you
will hear a voice notification.
The earphones enter pairing mode and you will hear
a voice notification. The LED indicator on the right
earphone will flash.
The earphones are now ready to pair with your
smartphone/Bluetooth device.
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TCL MOVEAUDIO S150
Pair the earphones with a new
Bluetooth® device
Auto pairing
1 Make sure the Bluetooth function of the previous
connected device is turned off. You can also disconnect it
from the previous connected device manually.
2 Follow the steps in 'Pair the earphones with your
smartphone or Bluetooth
Manual pairing
1 When the earphones are on, press the multifunction
button on the right earphone for 5 seconds.
The earphones will enter pairing mode. You will hear
a voice notification, and the LED indicator on the right
earphone will flash.
2 Turn on the Bluetooth
3 Select TCL MOVEAUDIO S150. Enter ‘0000’ if the
earphones password is required.
You will hear a voice prompt when pairing is
successful.
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devices at the first time'.
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function of your smartphone.
Note
• The earphones can save up to 10 different devices you
have connected. If you connect to more than 10 devices,
the earliest connected device is replaced by the last
connected one.
• Make sure your smartphone or device has Bluetooth
capability and is compatible to the earphones (see
'Bluetooth® profile' on page 3).
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5 Use your
1.2.
earphones
You can now enjoy wireless music and make your phone
calls with your earphones.
Wear the earphones
See the following instructions to wear the earphones
properly.
Power your earphones on or
off
Reconnect your earphones
to your smartphone or
Bluetooth® device
1 Turn on your smartphone or Bluetooth® device.
2 Turn on your earphones.
The earphones are reconnected to the last connected
smartphone/Bluetooth
Note
• You are recommended to turn on the smartphone/
Bluetooth
before turning on the earphones. Otherwise, you have
to reconnect the earphones and smartphone/Bluetooth®
device manually.
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device or activate the Bluetooth® feature
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device automatically.
TCL MOVEAUDIO S150
• To power on your earphones, you can either remove the
earphones from the charging case or press and hold the
multi-function buttons on both earphones simultaneously
for 2 seconds.
• To power off your earphones, you can either put the
earphones back to the charging case or press and
hold the multi-function buttons on both earphones
simultaneously for 8 seconds.
• If the earphones fail to connect to any Bluetooth®
device within 5 minutes, the earphones will switch off
automatically to save the battery life.
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Switch the earphone between
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stereo and mono modes
Note
Only the right earphone can be used in mono mode.
1 If both earphones are placed in the charging case, remove
the right earphone from the charge case.
The right earphone will turn on and connect to the
smartphone/Bluetooth device automatically.
Stereo mode
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3 To switch the earphones back to mono mode, simply put
the left earphone in the charging case.
The right earphone will be operated under mono mode.
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Music control
Music controlOperation (multi-function button)
Play or pausePress twice
Skip forward*Press and hold for 2 seconds
Skip backward*Press and hold for 2 seconds
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3
The right earphones can now be operated in mono
mode.
2 To switch the earphones back to stereo mode, simply
remove the left earphone from the charging case.
Both earphones will reconnect with each other.
TCL MOVEAUDIO S150
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Mono mode
* Operation is not available in mono mode.
Voice assistant
Phone voice commands enable you to speak to Siri®
or Google Assistant™ on your smartphone using your
earphones. For more information on using Siri® or Google Assistant™, consult the user manual of your smartphone
or Bluetooth
Press the multi-function button on the left earphone
for 2 times to activate Siri® or Google Assistant™.
You will hear the start-up sound. Make a request to
Siri® or Google Assistant™ through the earphones'
microphone.
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device.
Call control
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Call controlOperation (multi-function buttons)
3
Pick up or hang up
a call
Reject an incoming
call
*Operation is not available in mono mode.
Press twice
Press and hold for 2 seconds - /
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/
Reset the earphones
3 Long press one side button up to 6 seconds to turn off
one earphones, and then repeat on the other earphone.
You can press both button to turn them off
simultaneously or turn them off separately.
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4 Press the button on each of the earphones, you will hear
a voice notification and the LED flashes.
You can do the operation separately. It’s best to do
this at the same time to help them find each other.
Tip: Pay attention to the voice notifications.
If you have to reset your earphones due to the connection
or pairing issues, see the following steps.
1 Remove 'TCL MOVEAUDIO S150' from the Bluetooth
list of your smartphone. Turn off the Bluetooth function of
your device.
TCL MOVEAUDIO S150
2 Remove both earphones from the charging case.
5 Wait for a few seconds, two side earphones will connect.
The LED indicator on the earphones will keep flashes in
1 minutes. The earphone is in pairing mode.
6 You can now connect the earphones to your device or
put the earphones back to the charging case to turn them
off.
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6 Notice
Compliance notice
EMF
This product complies with all applicable standards and
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Declaration of conformity
Hereby, TCL Communication Ltd. declares that this product
is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find
the Declaration of Conformity on www.tcl.com
Remove the integrated battery
Check your country's local waste regulations for the proper
disposal of electronic products. To protect the environment,
remove and recycle the headphone battery before disposing
of them.
For your safety, contact an authorized service center to
remove the battery. If the battery is not properly removed, it
may lead to damage to the battery, and/or cause personal
injury.
Disposal of your old product
and battery
Environmental protection and sustainability
We have omitted all unnecessary packaging and make sure
it is eco-friendly and sustainable.
Your product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
For recycling information, please visit www.tcl.com
This symbol on a product means that the product
is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU.
This symbol means that the product contains a
built-in rechargeable battery covered by European
Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be disposed of
with normal household waste. We strongly advise
you to take your product to an official collection
point.
This device complies with the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC rules
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Compliance notice for Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
IC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with Canada radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter
must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
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8 Trademarks
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth
such marks by TCL Corporation under license.
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Siri
Siri® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
Google™
Google™ and the Google™ Logo are registered trademarks
of Google™ Inc., and Google Assistant™ is a trademark of
Google™, Inc.
USB Type-C™
USB Type-C™ is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
TCL
TCL is a registered trademark of TCL Corporation in the U.S.
and Canada.
All other trademarks and trade names
are the property of their respective owners.
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SIG, Inc. and any use of
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9 FAQ
I cannot switch on the earphones.
• Your earphones do not have enough battery power.
Charge your earphones (see 'Charge' on page 5).
The earphones do not pair with my device.
• Make sure you have turned off the Bluetooth function of all
previously connected Bluetooth devices as the earphones
will automatically connect to previous connected device.
• On your smartphone or Bluetooth device, remove ‘TCL
MOVEAUDIO S150’ from the Bluetooth list.
• Follow the steps in this user manual to pair your
earphones.
I cannot find the earphones model name on the pairing list
of my Bluetooth
®
device to make a first time connection.
• Turn off the Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth device
and turn it on again.
• Initiate the Bluetooth device searching function of your
Bluetooth device again.
I cannot connect the earphones to a new device.
• Make sure the Bluetooth function of the previous paired
device is turned off.
• Pair your new device again (see 'Pair the earphones with
a new Bluetooth
®
device' on page 6).
The earphones are not connected to my smartphone
automatically.
• Make sure the Bluetooth function of your smartphone is
switched on before you switch on the earphones.
The audio quality is poor and crackling noise can be heard.
• Make sure the Bluetooth
range. Reduce the distance or remove obstacles between
your earphones and Bluetooth
®
device is within the operation
®
device.
• Try to reconnect the earphones.
The audio quality is poor when streaming from the
smartphone or audio streaming does not work at all.
• Make sure your smartphone supports both HFP - Handsfree profile and A2DP - Advanced audio distribution profile
(Bluetooth
®
stereo supported).
• Some game apps with chatting function force the
earphones to enable HFP mode to support voice
communication. In HFP mode, the audio quality is poorer
than the A2DP mode. To avoid this issue, try to quit or
restart this game app.
I cannot control music functions on my Bluetooth
• Make sure the Bluetooth
®
audio source supports AVRCP
®
device.
- Audio video remote control profile. Some music or
video player apps do not fully support AVRCP. Check
other apps to see if the problem still exists. If so, try to
reconnect the earphones.
I can hear sound only from one earphone.
• One earphone may be out of battery. Charge the battery
for both earphones.
• Both earphones have disconnected from each other.
• Turn off the earpieces, then turn on and reconnect them.
• If the problem persists, reset the earphones (see 'Reset
the earphones' on page 9)
The earphones keep on disconnecting.
• Your earphones do not have enough battery power.
Charge your earphones (see 'Charge' on page 5).
• Make sure the earphones and Bluetooth
®
device are
within the operation range. Remove any unnecessary
Bluetooth® devices.
• Remove the earphones from the pairing list and pair them
with your device again.
Why does the music play on my smartphone speaker, but
not through my earphones?
• Make sure you have already selected on your smartphone
to listen to music through the earphones. For information,
consult the user manual of your smartphone.
I found the earphones sound out of sync with the screen
when playing videos and games.
• When playing videos or games with a mobile device
connected, the earphones may have a time lag between
the video and sound output.
I cannot hear the other side’s speaking.
• For some smartphones, if you pick up a phone call
through your smartphone, the voice will go through your
smartphone. You need to manually select the Bluetooth
earphone on your smartphone, then the voice will go
through the Bluetooth earphones.
• Press the right earphone twice to adjust the volume of
your earphones.
• Adjust the volume of your connected Bluetooth
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device.
The other side cannot hear my voice.
• Check your smartphone to make sure the voice is going
through the Bluetooth earphones.
• Make sure the microphone is not muted.
• You can take out the right earphone and speak close to
the microphone. It will improve your voice quality in a very
noisy environment.
The charging time and battery life are different between the
left and right earphones.
• The charging time may differ between the two earphones
even if they start charging at the same time.
• The charging time and remaining battery may differ
between the two earphones due to different inner
components.
I cannot reset the earphones.
• Please follow the steps in page 9, try to repeat steps and
pay attention to the voice notifications.
• If you cannot hear ‘device active’ in step 4, your product
might be early released product. In step 4, the operation
is the same, except that there is no ‘device active’
notification. In step 5, the earphones will not connect
automatically. You need to press the button of right
earphone twice to initiate the connection.
I have lost one of the earphones.
• Contact our local contact center for further advice.
How can I dispose of my earphones?
• To find the closest electronics recycling solution to you,
please visit www.tcl.com