Jabra ELITE8 ACTIVE User manual

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USER MANUAL
ELITE8ACTIVE

A third-party certification according to ISO 14024
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Made in China
MODEL: OTE190R  OTE190L
 CPB190
Rev A

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1. Welcome.........................................6
2. Overview.........................................7
2.1 Included accessories
2.2 Optional accessories
3. How to wear...................................9
3.1 Changing EarGels
4. How to charge............................ 11
4.1 Charging the earbuds
4.2 Fast charge the earbuds
4.3 Charging the charging case using USB
4.4 Charging the charging case using the Jabra
wireless charging pad
5. What the LEDs mean ............... 15
6. How to pair.................................. 17
6.1 Pairing with a mobile device
7. How to use ................................. 18
7.1 Power the earbuds o/on
7.2 Music controls
7.3 Call controls
7.4 ANC, HearThrough and Voice assistant controls
7.5 Adaptive Hybrid ANC
7.6 HearThrough

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7.7 Sidetone
7.8 Automatic volume adjustment
7.9 Mono earbud use
7.10 Auto-pause music and calls
7.11 Sleep mode
7.12 Spatial Sound
7.13 MyControls
7.14 Multiple call handling
7.15 Voice assistant
7.16 Audio notifications
7.17 Update firmware
7.18 Reset the earbuds
8. Applications and firmware
update .......................................... 33
8.1 Jabra Sound+
9. Support ........................................ 34
9.1 FAQ and technical specifications
9.2 How to care for your earbuds
9.3 Replacement accessories
9.4 Using replacement earbuds
9.5 Using a replacement charging case

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1. Welcome
Thank you for using the Jabra Elite 8 Active. We
hope you will enjoy it!
Here are some key features you will benefit
from the Jabra Elite 8 Active:
• Ultra-durable to protect against dust, water & sweat
• Secure in-ear fit with Jabra ShakeGrip™
• Adaptive Hybrid ANC auto-filters unwanted noise,
even in windy environments
• Spatial Sound powered by Dolby*
• Stable connection with your Smartwatch while you
exercise**
*Compatibility and availability may vary by device,
application, and content.
**Compatible with smartwatches supporting Bluetooth
profiles HFP, A2DP and AVRCP.

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2. Overview
LEFT EARBUD RIGHT EARBUD
Microphones
Microphones Microphones
Left
button
Right
button
Wireless charging case
Charging port
Earbuds battery LED
Charging case battery LED

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2.1 Included accessories
EarGels
L
SM
pre-mounted on
the earbuds
USB-C charging cable
2.2 Optional accessories
Optional accessories are available at jabra.com/
accessories
Wireless charging pad

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3. How to wear
Microphone
Insert each earbud into your ear and ensure the
microphones are pointed towards your mouth.

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3.1 Changing EarGels
For optimal audio and ANC experience, it is
recommended to try on all EarGel sizes. The fit
should feel light and comfortable and you may
need a different size EarGel for each ear. The
medium EarGels are pre-mounted on the
earbuds.
ML
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4. How to charge
Get up to 8 hours on a single charge with ANC
on, with a total charge of up to 32 hours with
the charging case. If you use the earbuds
without ANC and HearThrough, you’ll get even
more battery, with up to 14 hours in the earbuds
and a total of 56 hours with the charging case.
4.1 Charging the earbuds
Place the earbuds in the charging case and
close the lid. It takes up to 3 hours to fully
recharge the earbuds.
When the charging case is opened, the LED
inside the charging case will light up red, yellow
or green to indicate the battery status of the
earbuds. The LED on the front of the charging
case indicates the battery status of the
charging case.

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4.2 Fast charge the earbuds
When the earbuds are at low battery, placing
them in the charging case for 5 minutes will fast
charge the earbuds and give up to 1 hour of
battery. Fast charging the earbuds requires that
the charging case has a minimum of 30% battery.
You can see the current battery status of the
earbuds and charging case using the Jabra
Sound+ app.

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4.3 Charging the charging case
using USB
It takes up to 3 hours to fully charge the
earbuds and the charging case using a USB-C
charging cable.
USB-C
The charging case uses the standard USB
voltage of 5V +- 0.25V. It is not recommended
to charge the earbuds using a power supply
with a higher voltage.

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4.4 Charging the charging case using
the Jabra wireless charging pad
Place the charging case in the center of the
Jabra wireless charging pad. The LED on the
charging case will flash to indicate the charging
case is placed correctly. It takes up to 3 hours
to fully charge the earbuds and the charging
case.
PLACE IN CENTER

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5. What the LEDs mean
High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Critically low battery (earbuds not charging)
Firmware update
CHARGING CASE STATUS LED
EARBUD STATUS LED
High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Resetting

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High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Fully charged
High battery
Medium battery
Low battery
Firmware updating
Firmware update error
(see Section 7.16)
Firmware updating
Firmware update error
(see Section 7.16)
CHARGING CASE STATUS WITH USB CABLE
CHARGING CASE STATUS WITH WIRELESS CHARGING PAD
Note: When fully charged, the LEDs on the charging case
and wireless charging pad will turn off.

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6. How to pair
6.1 Pairing with a mobile device
3 Sec
1. Power on the earbuds by removing them
from the charging case. Alternatively, press
the Left and Right buttons simultaneously to
power the earbuds on.
2. Wear the earbuds and press and hold (3 sec)
the Left and Right buttons simultaneously
until you hear the pairing notification. The
earbuds will now be ready to pair.
3. Follow the voice-guided pairing instructions
to pair with your mobile device.

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7. How to use
Left button Right button
7.1 Power the earbuds o/on
To power off the earbuds, place them in the
charging case.
To power on the earbuds, remove them from
the charging case.
Alternatively, the earbuds can be manually
powered off by pressing the Left and Right
buttons on the earbuds simultaneously. To
power on, press and hold (2 sec) the Left or
Right buttons until you hear a tone in each
earbud.

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7. 2 Music controls
Left earbud Function Right earbud
Play/pause
music
Press the Right
button when not
on a call
Volume up Press and hold
the Right button
Press and hold
the Left button Volume down
Next track
Double-press
the Right button
when listening to
music
Restart track or
previous track
Triple-press the
Right button
when listening to
music
Repeat to skip to
the previous track
Most functions can be reassigned using
MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.

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7. 3 Call controls
Left earbud Function Right earbud
Press the Left or
Right button Answer call Press the Left or Right button
Double-press
the Left or Right
button
End/Reject call
Double-press
the Left or Right
button
Press the Left or
Right button
Mute/unmute
microphone
Press the Left or
Right button
Volume up Press and hold
the Right button
Press and hold the
Left button Volume down
Most functions can be reassigned using
MyControls in the Jabra Sound+ app.