LG TONE PLATINUM HBS-1100 User manual

Rev 2.0 US
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User’s Guide
Bluetooth®Wireless Stereo Headset
LG TONE PLATINUM™
Please read the Important Safety Information for the proper use of this product.
After reading, store this User’s Guide in an easily accessible place for all users.
NOTE: Please read all information carefully prior to using the HBS-1100 in order to enjoy the
best performance and prevent damage to the product.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Call [phone] for more information.
Wash hands after handling.
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Contents
Safety Cautions.........................................................................................................................................1
HD Speaker..................................................................................................................................................2
Qualcomm® aptX™ / Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio..............................................................2
Product Components.............................................................................................................................2
Product Description................................................................................................................................3
Battery Charging and Alerts..............................................................................................................4
HBS-1100 Pairing and Connecting................................................................................................4
Indicator Lamp...........................................................................................................................................6
Mobile Calling Functions......................................................................................................................7
Playing Music..............................................................................................................................................8
Vibration Alert Settings........................................................................................................................8
Out of Range...............................................................................................................................................9
Find Me (Find my phone).....................................................................................................................9
Voice Command......................................................................................................................................10
LG Tone & Talk™.....................................................................................................................................10
Summary of HBS-1100 Functions..............................................................................................11
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................13
Specications and Features.............................................................................................................13
Declaration of Conrmation............................................................................................................14
Additional Information........................................................................................................................15
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................................17
Important Safety Information........................................................................................................18

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The LG TONE PLATINUM (HBS-1100) 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 Cautions
!CAUTION
Do not disassemble, adjust, or repair the product arbitrarily.
Do not place the product near excessive heat or ammable material.
Do not arbitrarily replace the battery as it may explode.
The product may be damaged if an incompatible recharger is used.
Make sure that any infant or child does not swallow a magnet or a small component of the product.
Make sure that foreign objects do not enter the charger’s connectors (charging port and power plug).
Failing to do so may result in re or electric shock.
For your safety, do not wear the product while it is being charged.
If you have a medical device implanted, contact your doctor before use.
Do not pull the earphone cable with excessive force.
For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product.
Lithium-ion polymer Battery is hazardous component which can cause injury.
Battery replacement by non-qualied professional can cause damage to your device.
The battery should be recycled or disposed separately from household wastes.
!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 any heavy objects on the product.
This product is not waterproof. Avoid humidity and water.
!NOTE
If the product is exposed to excessive sweat, clean the product.
Keep the earbud of the earphone always clean.

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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.
Qualcomm® aptX™ / Qualcomm® aptX™ HD audio
LG HBS-1100 is powered by Qualcomm aptX / Qualcomm aptX HD audio. Qualcomm aptX /
Qualcomm aptX HD audio is Bluetooth wireless technology that provides clearer audio for listening
to music and watching movies.
Qualcomm aptX / Qualcomm aptX HD audio is automatically enabled when a mobile phone or audio
device supports it.
Qualcomm aptX HD audio supports 24-bit audio, so you can wirelessly enjoy studio-quality sound.
Product Components
TONE PLATINUM HBS-1100
(Medium ear gels installed)
Extra Ear Gels
(small & large)
Micro USB Charging Cable User’s Guide
Warranty Card Quick Start Guide NFC Card
NOTE: Actual product design may differ from images shown in manual.
Previous/Next jog switch

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Make sure authentic LG Electronics components are used. Using a non-authentic component
may damage the product and thus void the warranty.
!CAUTION
Product Description
ONOFF
NOTE: When you control the volume (level 16), you will hear a control sound two times or as a long
sound from volume level 6 and higher.
Indicator lamp Power switch
Retractable button
Volume jog switch
Previous/Next jog switch
Play/Pause/Stop button
Retractable earbuds (left/right)
Charging port Call button
Microphone
Microphone

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Battery Charging and Alerts
Open the Charging port cover and connect the charger to the Charging port.
Indicator Lamp Red Purple Blue
Battery Status Charging 80 % Completed
If the charging cable is removed while the Power switch is ON, the power turns on and the product
automatically connects to the device whose connection settings have been completed.
Slide and hold the Volume jog switch in the volume down (-) direction for 1 second to check the
Indicator lamp and battery level by voice.
Battery Status Sufcient Normal Insufcient
Indicator Lamp Blue ashes three times Purple ashes three times Red ashes three times
HBS-1100 Pairing and Connecting
If you start the process after putting in your earbuds, you can easily pair
and connect following the voice prompts.
NOTE: If you are prompted for the authorization code (PIN Code),
type 0000.
If you hear that the battery is insufcient, recharge the battery before
proceeding with pairing.
If pairing is not completed within 3 minutes, the power automatically
turns off. When the power automatically turns off, slide the
Power switch from the OFF to the ON position to turn the power on.

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Connecting Quickly
OFF
ON
ONOFF
OFF
ON
OFF ON
1 Slide the Power switch towards the ON position to turn on the power.
2 The blue Indicator lamp turns on and the HBS-1100 switches to Search mode.
3 From the mobile phone or device list, select LG HBS1100 to connect.
4 A voice message will indicate that the connection is completed.
5 Use the same process to pair the HBS-1100 with other devices.
Connecting Manually
1 Press and hold the Call button and slide the Power switch to the ON position to turn it on.
2 The blue Indicator lamp turns on and the HBS-1100 switches to Search mode.
3 Select LG HBS1100 from the device list to connect.
Multiple Connections
The HBS-1100 can be connected to a mobile phone and a PC simultaneously.
NOTE: If simultaneously connected to two devices, the main functions work based on the
“Main Connected Device.”
1 Press and hold the Call button and slide the Power switch to the ON position to turn it on.
2 Perform Steps 2 to 4 in “Connecting Quickly.” This device becomes the “Main Connected Device.”
3 Try to connect to HBS-1100 using a previously connected device. This device becomes the
“Sub Connected Device.”

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NFC Connection (When the device to be connected supports NFC)
1 Activate the Read NFC Tag mode and Bluetooth function of the device to be connected.
2 Press and hold the Call button and slide the Power switch to the ON position to turn on the power.
3 The blue status Indicator lamp turns on, and the product switches to Search mode.
4 Place the tag of the NFC card to the NFC antenna area of the device to be connected.
(The location of the NFC antenna may differ depending on the product.)
5 In the notification window of the device, press “Yes” to connect the product to the device.
NOTE: If you place the NFC tag of the product against the NFC antenna of the connected
device, the connection is lost. If the connection is lost, place the NFC tag against the
NFC antenna again.
6 Repeat the procedure to connect to another device.
Automatic Reconnection
If you turn on the product, it automatically searches for and connects to the devices
(“Main Connected Device” and “Sub Connected Device”) to which it was previously connected.
(If the product cannot nd the device to which it was connected last time, the product switches
to Search mode.)
If the product does not automatically connect to the device you want, search for your product in the
device you want to connect to and connect it manually.
Indicator Lamp
HBS-1100 Status Description
Power On The blue Indicator lamp ashes four times.
Power Off The blue Indicator lamp ashes four times.
Search Mode The blue Indicator lamp is on.
Headset/Hands-free
Prole Connected The blue Indicator lamp ashes once every 5 seconds.
Call Connected The blue Indicator lamp ashes once every 5 seconds.

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Mobile Calling Functions
Functions Description
Receiving a Call/
Hanging Up
Briey press the Call button.
If you want to turn off the Vibration function of the product, briey slide the
Volume jog switch in the volume down (-) direction.
Making a Call
If you make a call using a mobile phone, the call is automatically connected to
the HBS-1100.
On some mobile phones, you should briey press the Play/Pause/Stop button
two times to switch calls.
Redial Press and hold the Call button for more than 1 second to place a call to the last
number you called.
Voice Dial
Briey press the Call button.
If the mobile phone does not support the Voice Dial function, you can use the
Redial function.
Switching Calls
Briey press the Play/Pause/Stop button two times during a call.
(Every time you press one of these buttons, the call switches to the mobile phone
or the HBS-1100.)
Receiving a Call
While on the
Phone
You can receive another call while on the phone by pressing and holding the
Call button for 1 second.
The existing call switches to a call waiting status. Press and hold the Call button
again for 1 second to switch back to the previous call.
Briey press the Call button to hang up in the middle of a call or to hang up
both calls.
(It works differently depending on the mobile phone settings.)
Rejecting a Call Press and hold the Call button for 2 seconds.
Enabling/
Disabling Mute
Simultaneously slide and hold the Volume jog switch in the volume up (+) direction,
and slide the Previous/Next jog switch in the position for 1 second.
CAUTION: Do not disable/enable the mute while driving, as you need to use both hands.
NOTE: The Voice Dial and Redial functions work on the Main Connected Device or on the device
on which you made the last call. (The Voice Dial and Redial functions may work differently
depending on the mobile phone being used.)

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Playing Music
Functions Description
Play Briey press the Play/Pause/Stop button.
Music will play from the activated player of the connected device.
Pause Briey press the Play/Pause/Stop button.
Stop Press and hold the Play/Pause/Stop button for 1 second.
Play Previous/
Next Song Briey slide the Previous/Next jog switch in the or position.
Fast Rewind/Forward Slide the Previous/Next jog switch in the or direction until you reach
the desired section of the track.
Change Equalizer Mode
Briey press the Play/Pause/Stop button twice. Changes modes with a
beeping sound in the following order: Bass Boost (default) > Tone Platinum
> Treble Boost.
NOTE: The Tone Platinum mode is an EQ mode optimized for the BA unit
used in HBS-1100.
Switching Music Players
If you stop in the middle of playback and then play music on either of the two connected devices,
the HBS-1100’s music playback and control changes to that device.
Vibration Alert Settings
Slide and hold the Volume jog switch in the volume up (+) direction for 2 seconds when the
HBS-1100 is not in use.
If you turn off the vibration alerts, it will not vibrate even when a call is being received or you are out
of communication range.
NOTE: The vibration alert is automatically set to the ON when you turn on the power.