blackloud SOUNDOT User manual

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Package Contents
SOUNDOT Earbuds
(with Microphone and
Control Module)
Earbud Cushions
(3 pairs in Small, Medium,
and Large)
Earbud Stabilizers
(2 pairs in Medium and Large)
Attachable Clip
Quick Guide
Carrying Pouch Quick Guide and Safety
Document
Charging Cable (Micro-USB)
PackageContents

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Your SOUNDOT Earbuds
1Magnetic Heads 5Volume Down Button
2Charging Port (Micro-USB) 6Volume Up Button
3Status Indicator LED 7Microphone
4Earbud Cushions 8Power/Function Button
Left Right
Controller
4
1
5 6 7 8
2
3
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ChargingYour Earbuds
Although your SOUNDOT earbuds come with a partially charged
battery, it is recommended that you fully charge your earbuds before
first use.
To charge your SOUNDOT earbuds:
1Open the charging port cover on the right earbud.
2Connect the charging cable to the right earbud and either a PC or
a dedicated USB charger.
3Onceyour SOUNDOT earbuds start charging thestatus
indicatorLED will light upasolid red color.When your
SOUNDOT earbuds are fully charged thestatus indicator will
turn asolid blue color.
NOTE: On average your SOUNDOT earbuds takes about 2.5 hours for
* IMPORTANT: Charge your SOUNDOT earbuds using only the provided
cable, as other chargers can damage the battery.
a full charge.
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ChargingYour Earbuds
Checking Battery Level
You can check the battery level for your SOUNDOT earbuds with
the status indicator LED*.
To check the battery level:
1Press the power/function, volume up, and volume down buttons
simultaneously.
2The status indicator will flash red and blue simultaneously.
The battery level will be indicated by the number of flashes, as
described in the table below:
Number of
Flashes Battery Level
5 100% - 81%
4 80% - 61%
3 60% - 41%
2 40% or below
NOTE: When the battery level is below 40% you will hear a “Battery Low”
voice prompt from your earbuds every 10 minutes.
*You cannot check the battery level for your earbuds when you are
listening to music or in the middle of a phone call.
For iOS devices you can also check your battery level via a battery
level meter visible on the device’s display. For Android and other non-
iOS devices, support for a battery level meter will be available via free
apps found in the device’s respective app store.

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PairingYour SOUNDOT Earbuds
Before you start using your SOUNDOT earbuds, you must first pair it
with the Bluetooth®-enabled device you want to connect it to (such as
a smartphone, PC, or digital music player).
To pair your SOUNDOT earbuds with a device:
1Enable Bluetooth on the device you want to pair your SOUNDOT
earbuds to.
NOTE: Consult your device’s user manual for instructions on enabling
Bluetooth.
2[FOR INITIAL PAIRING] Press and hold the power/function button
on your SOUNDOT earbuds for about 4 seconds until the status
indicator LED flashes blue/red alternately and you hear the
“Hello” then the “Pairing” voice prompts from your earbuds. Your
SOUNDOT earbuds are now in pairing mode.
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PairingYour SOUNDOT Earbuds
[FOR SUBSEQUENT PAIRINGS] Press and hold the power/
function button on your SOUNDOT earbuds for about 8 seconds
until the status indicator LED flashes blue/red alternately and
you hear the “Pairing” voice prompt from your earbuds. Your
SOUNDOT earbuds are now in pairing mode.
NOTE1: If left inactive in pairing mode your SOUNDOT earbuds will
automatically power off after 3 minutes.
NOTE2: You must enter pairing mode from a powered-off state.
Pressing and holding the power/function button for more than 4
seconds from a powered-on state will turn the earbuds off.
3Search for your SOUNDOT earbuds (“SOUNDOT v1.0”*) in the
device’s list of available connections. Once you have found your
SOUNDOT earbuds in the list of available connections select them
and accept any confirmation messages.
*The name for your SOUNDOT earbuds in the list of available
connections may vary depending on the model purchased.
4Once your SOUNDOT earbuds have been successfully paired with
the device the status indicator will flash blue and you will hear a
tone from your earbuds.
Your SOUNDOT earbuds can store pairing information for up to eight
devices. To pair additional devices to your SOUNDOT earbuds ensure
that your SOUNDOT earbuds are not concurrently connected to any
device, then repeat the steps outlined above.
NOTE: If your SOUNDOT earbuds have already stored pairing information
for eight devices and you pair a ninth device, the stored information for the
very first device will be deleted.

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WearingYour SOUNDOT Earbuds
To ensure a secure and comfortable fit when wearing your
SOUNDOT earbuds:
1Select and install the suitable stabilizers (optional) and cushions
on the earbuds.
2(Optional) Attach the clip onto the earbuds’ wire.
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WearingYour SOUNDOT Earbuds
3Rotate the stabilizers and place the earbuds into each ear so that
they are positioned comfortably.
4Place the earbuds’ wire around the back of your neck.
When your SOUNDOT earbuds are not in use you can connect the
magnetic heads together and drape the earbuds comfortably around
your neck.

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Powering On
Once you have successfully paired your SOUNDOT earbuds to a
Bluetooth-enabled device your SOUNDOT earbuds will automatically
connect with that device once they are powered on.
To power on your SOUNDOT earbuds:
1Press and hold the power/function button for about four seconds.
Once the status indicator LED flashes blue and you hear the
“Hello” voice prompt from your earbuds, your earbuds have
powered on.
NOTE: If you have stored pairing information for multiple devices
and more than one of those devices have Bluetooth enabled, your
SOUNDOT earbuds will automatically connect with the most recently
paired device and will also enable multipoint connection. For more
information see “ Multipoint Connections ”.
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Powering Off
To power off your SOUNDOT earbuds:
1Press and hold the power/function button for about 4 seconds.
Once the status indicator LED flashes red and you hear the
“Goodbye” voice prompt from your earbuds, your SOUNDOT
earbuds have powered off.
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Handling Phone Calls
When your SOUNDOT earbuds are connected to a Bluetooth-enabled
smartphone you can handle your phone calls directly using your
SOUNDOT earbuds. The following table describes your earbuds
phone call options:
Call Option Phone Status Button(s) Action
Answer Call Incoming Call Power/Function
button Press
Reject Call Incoming Call Power/Function
button Press twice
End Call In Call/Outgoing
Call
Power/Function
button Press
Adjust Volume Volume Up or
Down button Press
Mute/Un-mute
Microphone
In Call/Outgoing
Call
Volume Up and
Down button
Press and hold
for 2 sec.
Redial
Connected/
During Music
Playback
Power/Function
button Press twice
Switch to
Handset In Call Volume Up button
Press and hold
for 2 sec.
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Call Option Phone Status Button(s) Action
Accept Call
Waiting
(End Current
Call and Answer
Incoming Call)
In Call Power/Function
button Press
Accept Call
Waiting
(Place Current
Call on Hold
and Answer
Incoming Call)
In Call Power/Function
button
Press and hold
for 2 sec. and
release
Switch From an
Active Call to a
Call on Hold
With a Call on
Hold
Power/Function
button
Press and hold
for 2 sec. and
release
End a Call on
Hold
With a Call on
Hold
Power/Function
button Press twice
Reject Call
Waiting In Call Power/Function button Press twice
Activate Siri
(iOS) or Google
Voice Search
(Android)*
Connected/
During Music
Playback
Power/Function
button
Press and hold
for 2 sec. and
release
* Your smartphone must feature Siri (iOS) or Google Voice Search
(Android) capabilities to make a call using your SOUNDOT earbuds.
To confirm and configure the Siri (iOS) / Google Voice Search (Android)
function for your smartphone, refer to your smartphone’s user manual.
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Listening to Music
When you are listening to music you can control playback through the
controller on your SOUNDOT earbuds. The following table describes
your SOUNDOT controller’s various playback options:
Playback Option Button Action
Play/Resume Music* Power/
Function button Press
Pause Music Power/
Function button
Press
(during playback)
Increase Volume Volume Up button Press
Decrease Volume Volume Down button Press
Forward to Next Song Volume Up button Press and hold for
2 sec.
Rewind to
Previous Song Volume Down button Press and hold for 2 sec.
* When audio playback is initiated your SOUNDOT earbuds will open your
Bluetooth device’s default music player. To set your device’s default music
player, refer to the device’s user manual.
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More Features
Multipoint Connections
If you have stored pairing information for multiple devices and more
than one of those devices have Bluetooth enabled at the same
time, your SOUNDOT earbuds will enable multipoint connection.
Multipoint connection allows your earbuds to hold connections with
two devices at the same time.
Multipoint connection works in the following ways:
• Your earbuds automatically connect with the most recently paired
device (“Device A”).
• You must manually connect the second device (“Device B”) to your
earbuds via its operating system.
• Your earbuds prioritize the audio from Device A.
• You can control Device A using the earbuds’ controller.
• When Device A is idle your earbuds can receive audio from Device B.
• Device B must be controlled directly from its user interface.
• Simultaneous audio from both devices is disabled.
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Restoring Factory Settings
When you restore factory settings all pairing information stored on
your SOUNDOT earbuds will be deleted.
To restore factory settings:
1Ensure that your earbuds are not connected to any device.
2 Enter pairing mode.
3 Press and hold the power/function, volume up, and volume down
buttons for about 2 seconds until the status indicator flashes red
five times and you hear a double tone from your earbuds.
Because all pairing information is deleted after restoring factory
settings, your earbuds will directly enter pairing mode once they are
powered on.
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Troubleshooting
My SOUNDOT earbuds do not connect to my Bluetooth device
• Ensure that your earbuds are powered on.
• Ensure that you have properly paired your earbuds to the device.
• Ensure that your earbuds are within range of your device (roughly
20 meters depending on the operating environment).
• Ensure that your device is the only paired device that is powered
on within range of your earbuds. If you have stored pairing
information for multiple devices and more than one of those
devices are powered on and have Bluetooth enabled, your earbuds
will automatically connect with the most recently paired device.
My SOUNDOT earbuds are not able to enter pairing mode
• Ensure that the battery on your earbuds have been charged
• Ensure that you are entering pairing mode from a powered-off
state. Pressing and holding the power/function button for more
than 4 seconds from a powered-on state will turn the earbuds off.
My SOUNDOT earbuds are not able to make phone calls
• Ensure that your earbuds are properly paired and connected to
your smartphone.
• Ensure that your smartphone has Siri (iOS) / Google Voice
Search (Android). To confirm and configure Siri (iOS) / Google
Voice Search (Android) for your smartphone, refer to your
smartphone’s user manual.
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Troubleshooting
My SOUNDOT earbuds are not able to play music
• Ensure that your earbuds are properly paired and connected to a
device with a music player.
• Ensure that the volume level on your earbuds are set to an
audible level.
• Check to see if your music player is the only music player
connected to your earbuds. If there are multiple music players
connected to your earbuds please ensure that your chosen music
player is the prioritized connection (see “Multipoint Connections”).

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Specs
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v4.0 (Bluetooth Chipset CSR8645)
Usage Time
(on a full charge)
Music Playback: 5.5 hours
Phone Call: 6 hours
Charge Time
(from empty) Roughly 2.5 hours
Charging Method Micro-USB port
Operating Range Roughly 20 meters
Noise Reduction Supports echo noise cancellation
Supported Audio
Codecs Apt-x / SBC / AAC
Speaker Sensitivity 98 +/-3 dBspl/mW @ 1kHz
Microphone
Sensitivity -42 dB +/-3dB
Frequency Band 2.402 GHz - 2.4835 GHz ISM Band
Dimensions 21.5 x 13.5 x 13.5 mm
Weight Less than 15g
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iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries
and is used under license.
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Co., Ltd. © Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC.
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Specs