LG HBS-FN6 / HBS-FN5U / HBS-FN4 Tone Free Bluetooth Stereo Headset User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- LG
Table of Contents
- Using LG TONE Free™
- Safety Cautions
- Product Components
- Product Description
- Pairing and Connecting
- Mobile Calling Functions
- Playing Music
- Listening to the ambient sound
- Battery Status
- How to charge
- Wireless Charging
- UVnano Description
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications and Features
- WEEE
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
HBS-FN6 / HBS-FN5U / HBS-FN4
Tone Free Bluetooth Stereo Headset
User Guide
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https://apps.apple.com/app/lg-tone-talk-free/id1498881097
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Using LG TONE Free™
Copyright © 2020 – 2021 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved
NOTE: For the best performance and to prevent any damage to, or misuse of the
headset, please read all of the information carefully prior to using the
headset.
Any modifications or changes to this manual due to typographical errors or
inaccuracies of stated information shall only be made by LG Electronics Inc.
The LG TONE Free (HBS-FN6 / HBS-FN5U / HBS-FN4) 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 Profile.
Safety Cautions
CAUTION
Do not disassemble, adjust, or repair the product arbitrarily.
Do not place the product near excessive heat or flammable material.
The product may be damaged if an incompatible charger is used.
Make sure that an 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).
Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.
If you have a medical device implanted, contact your doctor before using this
device.
This product has a built-in battery, and the battery cannot be removed or
replaced arbitrarily.
For your safety, do not remove the battery incorporated in the product.
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 unqualified professional can cause damage to your
device.
Do not replace the battery by yourself. The battery can be damaged, which can
cause overheat and injury. The battery must be replaced by authorized service
provider. The battery should be recycled or disposed separately from household
wastes.
Do not discard the battery arbitrarily. Follow the local procedure for
discarding batteries.
Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Do not store or transport at pressures lower than 11.6 kPa and at above 15,000
m altitude.
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 fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or
cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment
that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an
explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
Do not carelessly throw away old batteries. It can cause an explosion or fire.
The disposal method may vary by country and region. Dispose of it in an
appropriate manner.
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.
This product is waterproof to the IPx4 level (daily life waterproof).
(The IPx4 waterproof rating applies to the earbud product only.)
Do not put the product under the water or use it in a humid location such as a
bathroom.
NOTE
If the product is exposed to excessive sweat, clean the product.
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
definition.
Product Components
LG TONE Free™
Earbuds (medium eargels installed) UV Charging Case (this apply to HBS-FN6
and HBS-FN5U)| Extra Ear Gels (small & large)| USB Type C™ Charging Cable
NOTE: Actual product design may differ from images shown in manual.
CAUTION
Make sure authentic LG Electronics components are used. Using a non-authentic
component may damage the product and thus void the warranty.
Use the USB Type C™ cable provided with the product.
Product Description
Charging Case
Earbuds
*The appearance and specifications of the actual product may differ depending on the model.
NOTE: HBS-FN4 does not have a UV-C LED and mood light.
Pairing and Connecting
Fast Pair
- Activate Bluetooth on your phone or device.
- While the earbud is mounted in the charging case, open the charging case lid and press the pairing button for 3 to 5 seconds until the blue indicator light blinks.
- When the Fast Pair connection pop-up appears on the top area of the mobile phone screen, tap it to connect. (It only supports Android™ 6.0 or higher, and requires configuring Bluetooth and location information settings of the mobile device.)
- If the pop-up does not appear, select [LG HBS-FN6] from the Bluetooth menu on the mobile phone and connect it (for users of iOS or Android 5.0 or lower versions).
NOTE: To connect with another device, perform the above procedure again.
CAUTION: In the list of Bluetooth connected devices, LG HBS-FN6_LE is not
the correct model name for connection. Check the model name in use and connect
with the model name without “LE”.
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.
How to wear earbuds 
Separate the earbuds from the charging
case and adjust them so that they fit comfortably in your ears. When you wear
the earbuds, you will hear a wearing detection alarm.
NOTE: You can easily separate the earbuds from the charging case by
turning the part with dotted line in Image 1 to left or right and lifting the
earbuds.
Indicator Light
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth Search Mode | The blue status indicator light blinks. |
| Battery below 20% | The red status indicator light turns on and off. |
| Battery 20% – 80% | The purple status indicator light turns on and off. |
| Battery 80% or more | The blue status indicator light turns on and off. |
| When there is a problem while charging | The red status indicator light blinks. |
| When the UVnano function is operating | The status indicator light blinks |
slowly during the UV-C LED operation.
Mobile Calling Functions
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Lights don’t work, but motor works | Change the bulb |
Call Parmco service department
Lightswork, but motor does notwork| Restart the motor
Call Parmco service department
Lightsdon’twork,motordoesn’twork| Call Parmco service department
The body of the rangehood shakes| Remove obstructions in the ducting
Make sure the installation is secure
Call Parmco service department
Insufficient suction| Readjust the distance between the rangehood and the
cooktop
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Adjust the length of the exhaust pipe
Check the outlet valve is open
Call Parmco service department
Playing Music
| 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: On the LG TONE Free app, you can switch the operation mode through the touchpad settings.
Listening to the ambient sound
Touch and hold the left or right earbud to hear the ambient sound.
You can adjust the intensity of the ambient sound in the LG TONE Free app.
The Listen to the Ambient Sound function works only when the product is on
hold or playing music.
While using the listen to the ambient sound function, the battery discharges
faster than usual.
CAUTION: When the Listen to the Ambient Sound mode is enabled, you may hear
the ambient sound become loud suddenly.
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.
If the earbuds are mounted in the charging case while plugged in, the UVnano
process will commence for ten minutes.
Once this process is complete, the charging case’s battery status will be
displayed.
| Indicator Light | Battery Status |
|---|---|
| Red | Below 20% battery |
| Violet | Between 20% and 80% battery |
| Blue | Above 80% battery |
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.
How to charge
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.
Wireless Charging
Align the bottom center of the charging case with the center of the wireless
charger.
NOTE: The wireless charger is not provided. HBS-FN5U and HBS-FN4 does not
support wireless charging. The wireless charging function may not work in some
wireless chargers. Wireless charging feature charges at a slower rate due to
less power being transmitted to the charging case.
UVnano Description
UV-C LED process operates for ten minutes and begins when charging case (with
earbuds) is plugged in.
UV-C LED does not operate while device is charging wirelessly such as on a pad
or third party wireless charging device (this apply to HBS-FN6 and HBS-FN5U).
– Independent testing shows the UVnano charging case kills 99.9% of bacteria
(Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) on the speaker mesh of the
earbuds in ten minutes while charging. The UV-C LED function works only when
the charging case is connected to the power cable.
– For best result, it is recommended that the full 10 minutes of UV-C LED
operation be performed while charging.
NOTE: The status indicator light blinks slowly during the UV-C LED
operation.
The light will slowly illuminate on and off until the UV-C LED function is
complete (10 minutes).
Once completed, the indicator light will switch back to the always-on battery
indicator, see “Battery Status”.
HBS-FN4 does not have a UV-C LED and mood light.
Performance may vary based on usage conditions.
A white product may slightly differ in the color of the UV-C LED contact area,
but there is no problem with the product performance.
UV-C LED does not operate while charging wirelessly.
CAUTION: Be aware that the temperature of the earbuds may rise while the
UV-C LED is operating.
Avoid direct eye and skin exposure to UV light.
Keep out of reach of children.
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
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 5.0 or higher and iOS 11 or higher.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lge.tonentalkplus.tonentalkfree|
https://apps.apple.com/app/lg-tone-talk-free/id1498881097
Troubleshooting
| Problem | 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 charging case of earbuds are in search mode.
– Press the pairing button on the charging case to switch to search mode.
If you replaced the earbuds or there is a problem with the operation| Put the
earbuds in the charging case and, with the case open, press the pairing button
for 10 seconds or more.
– The factory reset proceeds while the status indicator on the charging case
flashes red.
Please reconnect the device after factory reset.
Specifications and Features
| Item | Comments |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth Specifications | V 5.0 (Headset/Hands-Free/A2DP/AVRCP) |
| Battery | Earbud : 3.7 V / 55 mAh, Lithium-ion Charging case : 3.7 V / 390 mAh, |
Lithium-ion
Talk Time (Earbuds / With Charging case)| Up to 5 / 15 hours
Music Play Time
(Earbuds / With Charging case)| Up to 6 / 18 hours
Charging Time| Earbud : within an hour / Charging case : within 2 hours Fast
Charging : 5 min charge for up to 60 min playtime * When charging wired at
room temperature
Rated Input Voltage| Earbud : 5 V 110 mA
Charging case : 5 V 500 mA
Operating Temperature| 0 °C (+32 °F) – +35 °C (+95 °F)
Dimensions (mm) / Weight (g)| Earbud : 16.1 mm (W) X 32.65 mm (L) X 25.0mm (H)
/ 5.4 g (One earbud) Charging case : 54.5 mm (W) X 54.5 mm (L) X 27.5 mm (H) /
39 g
Frequency range| Output power (Max.)
2402 MHz to 2480 MHz| 10 dBm
113.49 kHz to 171.23 kHz (HBS-FN6 Only)| -5dBuA/m @10m
*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.
Fast charging feature does not apply when charging case is placed on wireless
charging device such as a pad.
Wireless charging feature charges at a slower rate due to less power being
transmitted to the charging case.
WEEE
Disposal of your old appliance
- This crossed-out wheeled bin symbol indicates that waste electrical and electronic products (WEEE) should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream.
- Old electrical products can contain hazardous substances so correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your old appliance may contain reusable parts that could be used to repair other products, and other valuable materials that can be recycled to conserve limited resources.
- You can take your appliance either to the shop where you purchased the product, or contact your local government waste office for details of your nearest authorised WEEE collection point. For the most up to date information for your country please see www.lg.com/global/recycling
References
- LG Electronics & Home Appliances | Shop Now | LG USA
- LG Electronics & Home Appliances | Shop Now | LG USA
- Consumer Electronics | LG Global
- CeDoc
- Sustainability | LG Global
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