LG TONE FREE User manual

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Please read the Important Safety Information for the proper
use of this product. After reading, store this Owner's Manual
in an easily accessible place for all users.
NOTE: Please read all information carefully prior to using
the headset in order to enjoy the best performance and
prevent damage to the product.
Rev 2.0 US
TONE-FP3 / TONE-FP3W
www.lg.com
Copyright © 2021 - 2023 LG Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
OWNER'S MANUAL
Bluetooth®LG Stereo Headset

Contents
Safety Precautions................................................................................................................................1
Precautions When Using the Product.......................................................................................3
HD Speaker................................................................................................................................................3
Product Components ..........................................................................................................................4
Overview......................................................................................................................................................5
Pairing and Connecting.......................................................................................................................6
Wearing Earbuds....................................................................................................................................7
Playing Music............................................................................................................................................8
Mobile Calling Functions....................................................................................................................9
Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS) .......................................................................................10
Charging....................................................................................................................................................11
Checking the Battery Status .......................................................................................................12
Battery Status Indicator.................................................................................................................13
Out of Range..........................................................................................................................................14
LG TONE Free App..............................................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................15
Cleaning Guide......................................................................................................................................16
Specications and Features..........................................................................................................17
Declaration of Conrmation.........................................................................................................18
Additional Information.....................................................................................................................20
Important Safety Information.....................................................................................................23
OSS Notice Information..................................................................................................................24
Symbols.....................................................................................................................................................24
LIMITED WARRANTY- U.S.A. ONLY ........................................................................................25
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The LG TONE Free (TONE-FP3) is a lightweight wireless headset that uses
Bluetooth technology.
This product can be used as an audio accessory for devices supporting
either the A2DP or Hands-Free Bluetooth Prole.
Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions are provided to prevent any unexpected
accident or damage. Please familiarize yourself with the safety precautions.
The safety precautions are classied into “WARNING” and “CAUTION”.
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WARNING: Failing to comply with the instructions may result in
serious injury or death.
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CAUTION: Failing to comply with the instructions may result in minor
injury or product damage.
!WARNING
Do not drop the product from a high place.
Make sure there is no water, alcohol, or benzene in contact with the product.
Do not store the product in a wet or dusty place.
Do not place heavy objects on the product.
Earbuds tested under controlled laboratory conditions with an IPX4 rating.
Resistant to splashed water. Dry before using. Do not charge while wet.
Case has not been tested for IPX4.

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CAUTION
Do not disassemble, adjust, or repair the product.
Do not place the product near excessive heat or ammable material.
The product may be damaged if an incompatible charger is used.
Keep small components of the product away from infants or children.
Make sure that foreign objects do not enter the charger’s connectors
(charging port and power plug). Foreign objects in the charger's connectors
may result in re or electric shock.
If you have a medical device implanted, contact your doctor before using
this device.
For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product.
This product has a built-in battery, and the battery cannot be removed or
replaced.
If you arbitrarily replace the battery or don’t replace it correctly, it may explode.
The lithium-ion battery is a hazardous component that can cause injury.
Battery replacement by an unqualied professional can cause damage
to your device.
Do not discard the battery arbitrarily. Follow the local procedure for
discarding batteries.
In order to prevent unnecessary energy consumption, disconnect the
device when fully charged. Always use an easily accessible power outlet
for charging your device.
Risk of re or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Do not store or transport at pressures lower than 0.116 bar (11.6 kPa)
and at above 9.32 miles (15,000 m) altitude.

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Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a
safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types).
Disposal of a battery into re or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or
cutting of a battery, may result in an explosion.
Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding
environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of ammable
liquid or gas.
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an
explosion or the leakage of ammable liquid or gas.
Do not carelessly throw away old batteries. It can cause an explosion or
re. The disposal method may vary by country and region. Dispose of it in
an appropriate manner.
Precautions When Using the Product
If the product is exposed to excessive sweat, clean the product with dry cloth.
Keep the earbuds clean.
HD Speaker
If the communication network of the device you are connecting to supports
HD Voice Calling, you can enjoy making voice calls and listening to music in
high denition.

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Product Components
LG TONE Free®
Earbuds (medium eargels
installed)
Charging Case
Extra Ear Gels
(small & large)
USB Type-C™ Charging
Cable
Owner's Manual Warranty Card
NOTE: Actual product design may differ from images shown in manual.
Make sure authentic LG Electronics components are used. Using a non-
authentic component may damage the product. The LG limited warranty
does not cover damage caused by the use of non-authentic components.
Use the USB Type-C™ cable provided with the product.
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CAUTION

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Overview
Charging Case
Earbuds
*Make sure that the charging terminal is not soiled with foreign substance.
*The appearance and specications of the actual product may differ depending
on the model.
Charging case
charging port
Earbud charging
terminals
Battery status indicator
Speaker mesh
Microphone
Microphone
Touchpad
Touchpad
Charging terminals
Charging terminals
Speaker mesh

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Pairing and Connecting
Fast Pair
~39 inch, ~1m
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1 Turn on the Bluetooth function on the mobile phone or the device to
be connected.
2 Open the cover of the charging case with the earbuds mounted on
the case. Press and hold the touchpad of the left or right earbud for
3 to 5 seconds until the battery status indicator blinks blue.
3 When a Fast Pair pop-up appears on the bottom of the smartphone
screen, touch “Connect” to establish connection. (It only supports
Android™ 6.0 or higher, and requires conguring Bluetooth and
location information settings of the mobile device.)
4 If the pop-up does not appear, select [LG-TONE-FP3] from the Bluetooth
menu on the mobile phone and connect it (for users of iOS or Android 5.0
or lower versions).
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CAUTION: In the list of Bluetooth connected devices, LG-TONE-FP3_LE
is not the correct model name for connection. Check the model name
in use and connect with the model name without “LE”.
If the earbud model name is abnormally displayed on the Android
device, change the model name in the Bluetooth menu of Connected
Device Settings.
NOTE: To connect with another device, perform the above procedure again.
Automatic Reconnection
The earbuds are connected automatically when you open the cover of
the charging case. If you close the cover of the charging case with both
earbuds mounted in the charging case, the earbuds are disconnected.
Wearing Earbuds
1 Separate the earbuds from the charging case and adjust them so that
they t comfortably in your ears.
NOTE: You can easily separate the earbuds from the
charging case by turning the part with dotted line in
the image below to left or right and lifting the earbuds.

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2 You will hear an audio conrmation when wearing the earbuds.
Playing Music
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Function Description
Play / Pause : Touch the left or right earbud once.
Adjusting the
Volume : Touch the left(Decrease volume) or right(Increase volume) earbud twice.
Play Next : Touch the left or right earbud three times.
NOTE: You can change the operation method of the function in the
touchpad settings of the LG TONE Free app.

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Mobile Calling Functions
Function Status Description
Answering
Calls Ringing Touch the left or right earbud once.
Ending Calls Talking Touch the left or right earbud twice.
Making Calls Idle If you make a call using a mobile phone, the call is automatically connected to the
headset.
Receiving
Calls while
on the Phone Talking
If you touch the left or right earbud once,
the current call will go on hold, and you will
be able to answer an incoming call.
If the previous call is on hold, you can nish
the current call on the mobile phone.
(It works differently depending on the
mobile phone settings.)
Rejecting
Calls Ringing Touch and hold the left or right earbud.

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Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS)
The Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS) function allows you to listen to
the ambient sound so that you can recognize the surrounding situation
and any potential risks.
Touch and hold the left or right earbud to turn on or off the Listen to
the Ambient Sound (LAS).
In the LG TONE Free app, you can choose Listen to the Ambient Sound
(LAS).
You can congure the Listen to the Ambient Sound mode and
Conversation mode using the LG TONE Free app.
Using the LAS results in reduced usable time compared to when it is off.
The LAS operates while the phone is in the standby mode or music play
mode.
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CAUTION: When the LAS mode is enabled, you may hear the ambient
sound become loud suddenly.

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Charging
Wired Charging
When the charging cable is connected, the charging status is displayed in
the charging case.
NOTE: The earbuds and the charging case are charged at the same time.
The charging port on the charging case cannot be used to supply
power to mobile phones, etc.

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Checking the Battery Status
If earbuds are mounted in the charging case, the earbuds’ battery status is
displayed. Otherwise, the charging case’s battery status is displayed.
Battery
Status
Indicator
Remaining Battery
(charger not
connected)
Charging State
(charger
connected)
Red 20% or lower Charging
Yellow 20% - 80% -
Green 80% or higher Fully charged
NOTE: When the charging case lid is closed, charging case battery
status is displayed. If the charging case has no remaining charge, there
will be no display and it cannot function. We recommend you keep the
charging case charged at all times as the earbuds are not able to be
turned on and turned off independently.

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Battery Status Indicator
Status Description
Bluetooth Search Mode The battery status indicator ashes in blue.
Battery below 20% The battery status indicator turns on and
off in red.
Battery 20% - 80% The battery status indicator turns on and
off in yellow.
Battery 80% or more The battery status indicator turns on and
off in green.
When there is a
problem while charging The battery status indicator ashes in red.
Charging
(charger connected) The battery status indicator turns on in red.
Charging complete
(charger connected) The battery status indicator turns on in green.

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Out of Range
If the device connected to the product is out of effective communication
range, the communication signal becomes weak and the communication
is lost. The effective communication range may vary depending on
surrounding and other conditions.
If the device comes back within effective communication range, the product
automatically reconnects to the device. If the device is not automatically
reconnected, touch the left or right earbud once to connect them.
LG TONE Free App
If you install the “LG TONE Free” app, you can use Check Earbud Battery,
Voice Alert, Change Equalizer Mode, Check Last Connected Location
Information, and Find My Earbuds functions. Check out the app for more
details.
To install the “LG TONE Free” app, search LG TONE Free in the Google Play
Store or App Store or scan the QR code below.
It supports Android 7.0 and higher or iOS 11 and higher.
Google Play App Store

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Troubleshooting
If you see any of the following symptoms while using the product, make
sure to recheck it. It may not be a malfunction.
Symptom Cause and Solution
The power does
not turn on Check the battery level and charge it.
If unable to
make a call with
earbuds
If the mobile phone does not support headset
and hands-free functions, you cannot use the
calling features.
Check the battery level and charge it.
If unable
to register
earbuds to
mobile phone
Check whether earbuds are turned on.
Check if the earbuds have entered the search mode.
- While the earbuds are inserted in the charging
case, press and hold the touch pad on the left or
right earbud for 3 to 5 seconds to switch to the
search mode.
If you replaced
the earbuds
or there is a
problem with
the operation
(Factory reset)
While the earbuds are inserted in the charging
case, press and hold the touch pad on the left or
right earbud for 10 seconds or more.
- The battery status indicator of the charging case
ashes red and the initialization to the factory
status is carried out. After initialization to the
factory status, reconnect the earbuds.

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Cleaning Guide
Cleaning Earbud
Clean the speaker hole and air ventilation hole regularly so that they are
not blocked by foreign substances (sebum, earwax, etc.).
* If the speaker hole and air ventilation hole are blocked, volume may be
low and noise may occur, and the noise canceling performance may be
lowered.
1 First, separate the ear tip and remove foreign substances inside the ear tip.
2 Then, clean the hole with a soft brush or cotton swab to clean it.
Speaker hole
Air ventilation hole
(It may be placed differently or not exist
depending on the model.)

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Specications and Features
Item Comments
Bluetooth Specications V 5.1 (Headset/Hands-Free/A2DP/AVRCP)
Battery Earbud : 3.7 V / 55 mAh, Lithium-ion
Charging case : 3.7 V / 210 mAh, Lithium-ion
Music Play Time Earbuds &
With Charging case Up to 7 & Up to 15 hours*
Charging Time
Earbud : within 1 hour and 30 minutes /
Charging case : within 2 hours
10 min charge for up to 60 min playtime*
※When charging wired at room temperature
Rated Input Voltage Earbud : 5 V 0, 80 mA
Charging case : 5 V 0, 500 mA
Operating Temperature 0°C (+32°F) ~ +40°C (+104°F)
Operating Humidity 5 % ~ 60 %
Dimensions (inch) /
Weight (oz)
Earbud : 0.63" (W) X 1.29" (L) X 1.01" (H) /
0.19 oz (One earbud)
Charging case : 2.15" (W) X 2.15" (L) X 1.18"
(H) / 1.16 oz
Frequency range 2402 MHz to 2480 MHz
*Duration of use may vary depending on the connected mobile device,
features being used, settings, signal strength, operating temperature,
frequency band, and other methods of use.

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Declaration of Conrmation
FCC NOTICE TO USERS:
This device complies with part 15 of 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.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
(or party responsible) for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC Part 15.105 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 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: