Shure AONIC FREE User manual

AONIC FREE
Shure True Wireless Sound Isolating Ear-
phones
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User guide for AONIC FREE.
Version: 1.2 (2021-K)

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Table of Contents
AONIC FREE Shure True Wireless Sound Isolating®
Earphones 3
Important Safety Information 3
ShurePlus™ PLAY Mobile Listening App 3
The best sound starts with a good fit 3
Auto Power and Pair 3
Changing Sleeves 4
Button Functions 4
Phone Call Functions 5
Troubleshooting 6
Reset paired devices list 7
LED indicators 7
Charging the earphones 8
Specifications 8
ShurePlus™ PLAY Mobile Listening App 10
General Description 10
Environment mode 10
PausePlus 10
Button Controls 11
Prompts & Tones 11
Auto Power Off 12
Preset Modes 12
Create Custom Presets 13
Use Screen Orientation to Adjust EQ 13
Updating the Firmware for Shure AONIC products 14
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 16
WARNING FOR ALL EARPHONES! 16
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 16
WARNING 17
CAUTION 17
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 17
For Products That Use Bluetooth 18
Certifications 18
LIMITED WARRANTY 19
FOR ORIGINAL PURCHASES IN AUSTRALIA ONLY 20
Service Centers 20

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Shure True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones
Important Safety Information
Before using this product, please read the warnings and safety instructions: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ShurePlus PLAY Mobile Listening App
Unlock the full potential of your listening experience: more info here
The best sound starts with a good fit
Select the sleeve that provides a snug fit (like earplugs).
Secure the adapter behind the ear to maintain a tight seal.
Auto Power and Pair
Remove from case. The earphones automatically enter pairing mode.
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Select SHURE AONIC FREE from your device.
Changing Sleeves
Gently twist and pull to remove sleeve.
Install the new sleeve so it completely covers the barb and nozzle.

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Button Functions
Power on
Press and hold the button until you hear an audible notification.
You must power on both earphones.
Power off Press and hold the button until you hear an audible notification.
You must power off both earphones.
Tip: Placingtheearphonesbackinthecaseautomaticallypow
ers them off.
Pair Bluetooth
From a powered-off state: Press and hold the button on either
earphone for about 5 seconds.
Play/Pause
Press the button on either earphone once.
Environment mode On/Off
Press the button on either earphone 2 times quickly.
Activate voice assistant
Press the button on either earphone 3 times quickly.
Phone Call Functions
Answer
Press one time

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Press one time
Decline
Press and hold 2 seconds
Environment Mode
Press two times quickly
Mute/Unmute Mic
Press three times quickly
Important: Use the ShurePlus PLAY app to identify the active phone call mic.
Volume controls
You can use the buttons to control the volume:
Volume up
Press once, then press and
hold
Volume down
Press once, then press and
hold
Troubleshooting
If you only hear sound from the right side, when listening to audio:
Pause the audio for 5-10 seconds to activate Standby mode (timing depends on which app you are using).
Press play. The audio should be heard in both earphones for the rest of the use session.
Another option:
Enable Environment mode with a double press.
Disable Environment mode with double press. This resets the audio, enabling both earphones.
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To avoid this situation:
When pairing:
Begin pairing mode with either earphone.
Select "Shure AONIC FREE" in the Bluetooth device list.
Power on the other earphone.
Already paired: power them both on at the same time
Reset paired devices list
You may find it necessary to reset the earphones.
Place earphones in charging case.
Ensure that the charging case LED is red. If not, remove the earphones from the case and power them on for several
minutes before starting the process again.
Press and hold both buttons, 7 seconds.
The earphones reset.
LED indicators
Earphone LEDs
Bluetooth pairing Alternating red and blue
Bluetooth connected Blue for 2 seconds, then off
Bluetooth connection lost Slow blinking blue
Low battery Slow blinking red

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Charging case LEDs
Earphones charging Red
Earphones charge complete LED off
Charging case low Red
Charging case charging Orange
Charging case fully charged Green
Charging the earphones
Insert the earphones into the charging case to charge.
The LED is red while charging.
When fully charged, the LED turns off.
Use the supplied USB-C cable to recharge the charging case.
Warning: Before charging, ensure that the adapters and case are at room temperature, between 10 to 45°C (50 to 113°F).
Note: Use this product only with an agency approved power supply which meets local regulatory requirements (for example, UL, CSA, VDE, CCC, INMETRO).
Specifications
Transducer Type
Single Dynamic MicroDriver

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Sensitivity
at 1 kHz
107dBSPL/mW
Impedance
at 1 kHz
20Ω
Noise Attenuation
upto37dB
Frequency Range
21Hz–17.5kHz
Net Weight
13.4g(.5oz.)
Frequency
2402to2480MHz
Modulation Type
GFSK,π/4DQPSK,8DPSK
RF Output Power
9.22dBmEIRP(Left),9.49dBmEIRP(Right)
Antenna Type
Integral antenna
Antenna Gain
-0.82 dBi (Left), -0.82 dBi (Right )
Supported Codecs
Qualcomm aptX , SBC, AAC
Battery Life
Up to 7 hours
Working Range
10m
Operating Temperature
0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Charging Temperature Range
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
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Storage Temperature
-10°C to 35°C (14°F to 95°F)
ShurePlus PLAY Mobile Listening App
General Description
The ShurePlus PLAY Mobile Listening App is a high-resolution music player with advanced EQ controls. Play uncompressed
audio files with your iOS or Android mobile device using the music tab. Use built-in Shure EQ presets to customize the sound,
orcreateyourownEQpresetsinthesettingstab.UnlockenvironmentmodeandANCfeaturesbyconnectingtoShurewire
less and True Wireless products in the device tab.
Features
Import and play multiple, high-resolution and standard file types
Customize presets with the parametric graphic EQ
Adjust your volume with the full-screen fader
Create playlists and organize your music library by playlist, artist, album title, song title, genre, or composer
Quickly dial in your sound with EQ preset modes for a variety of listening situations.
Environment mode
Environment mode allows you to accentuate the ambient noise around you. This is especially useful when you want to listen to
music or are on a phone call, yet you still want to be aware of the sounds around you.
To use environment mode:
Double press either adapter
Use the switch in the ShurePlus PLAY app
In the ShurePlus PLAY app, you can adjust the environment mode across ten levels:
PausePlus
PausePlusaccentuatestheambientnoisearoundyouwhenyoupauseyourmusic.Whenyouresumeyourmusic,youalsore
vert to any previous settings.
To enable PausePlus, use the switch in the ShurePlus PLAY app.
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