S9 Motorola Bluetooth® Active Headphones MOTOMANUAL www.motorola.
Motorola S9 Headphones Motorola Bluetooth Stereo Headphones S9 integrate wireless mobile music and calls with unmatched lightweight design. Behind-the-head wearing style, preferred for top comfort and stability, combines with integrated controls for music and calls selection. The S9 connects with a compatible Bluetooth stereo-enabled music phone or with an iPod (adapter sold separately) to bring the music library along for a full wireless music experience. To learn more about the S9, visit: www.hellomoto.
Package Contents • Motorola Bluetooth Active Headphones S9 • Wall charger • User’s Guide (this manual) • Pairing card • Additional ear cups • Carry pouch 2 Motorola S9 Headphones
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Contents Motorola S9 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Charging Your S9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Pairing Your S9 with Your Bluetooth Device(s) . 15 Wearing Your S9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories . . . . 37 Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Industry Canada Notice to Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 FCC Notice To Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Export Law Assurances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview The Motorola Bluetooth Active Headphones S9 allow you to both listen to music and place and receive phone calls wirelessly.
8 Music Source Wireless Music Experience Home stereo Listen to music from your home stereo. (Requires adapter, such as the Motorola DC800 Bluetooth Home Stereo Adapter.) PC Listen to music from your PC. (Requires adapter, such as the Motorola PC850 Bluetooth Stereo PC Adapter.) iPod® Listen to music from your iPod. (Requires adapter, such as TEN Technologies naviPlay™ Bluetooth Stereo Adapter for iPod.
Music Source Wireless Music Experience Phone Listen to music from your phone that supports Bluetooth streaming music capabilities. (Find Motorola Bluetooth-enabled phones at www.hellomoto.
Getting Started To get started using your S9, perform the following steps: 1 Charge the S9 battery for at least 2 hours. (See “Charging Your S9” on page 12.) 2 Pair (connect) your Bluetooth device(s) with your S9. (See “Pairing Your S9 with Your Bluetooth Device(s)” on page 15.) 3 Put the S9 on your head. (See “Wearing Your S9” on page 20.) 4 You are ready to go! Get going with your S9 at www.hellomoto.com/S9.
Before You Begin Take a moment before you get started to familiarize yourself with the components of your S9. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson of the S9: 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 1—Call Button Ñ Used to answer and end calls. 2—Volume Controls Used to increase (9) or decrease (Ï) volume for music or calls. 3—Music Button \ Used to play/pause and stop music.
4—Music Controls Used to skip to next (])or previous ([) music track when listening to music. 5—Speakers Used to listen to music and calls. 6—Microphone Used when placing or receiving calls (embedded inside right ear housing). 7—Charging Port Ò When charging, one end of the charger should be inserted into this port. Covered by rubber flap. 8—Indicator Light Used to provide operational status of S9. 9—Power Button Ö Used to turn the S9 on and off.
The rechargeable batteries that power your S9 must be disposed of properly and may need to be recycled. Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods. Warning: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode. To charge your S9: 1 Lift up Ò rubber flap cover off of charging port as shown. 2 Plug the Motorola charger into the S9’s charging port as shown. 3 Plug the other end of the charger into an electrical outlet. The indicator light turns red when the battery is charging.
indicator light turns yellow. When charging is complete (a full charge takes about 2 hours), the indicator light turns green. Note: The S9 cannot be used while charging. 4 Remove charger from the electrical outlet, detach charger from the S9, and close rubber flap. Note: You can also use a Motorola Original Vehicle Power Adapter to charge the S9 battery while in your vehicle. A fully charged S9 battery provides approximately: • Up to 6 hours of stereo music listening/ 7 hours of phone call talk time.
Pairing Your S9 with Your Bluetooth Device(s) Before you can use your S9, you must pair (link) it with your Bluetooth-enabled phone and/or music devices. “Pairing” links devices equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology and allows a previously linked device to remember your S9. Once devices are paired, they automatically connect when turned on and within range.
2 Turn on your S9 by pressing and holding Ö button until the indicator light flashes three times in blue. After a few moments, the indicator light will be steadily lit in blue to indicate your S9 is in pairing mode. 3 From your device, perform a Bluetooth device discovery/search. (Refer to your phone or music device manual for detailed instructions on accessing Bluetooth and searching for discoverable devices).
e Select OK. Note: These steps are for most Motorola phones. Refer to your phone’s user guide for instructions on how to successfully pair with Bluetooth devices. When your S9 successfully pairs and connects to your device, the indicator light displays blue with 10 quick purple flashes. If wearing your S9, you will also hear an audio tone indicating successful pairing and connection to your device.
(A2DP) connection is now established with your music source device. 6 Upon successfully pairing your phone to your S9, if you are using a separate music device as your streaming music source, perform these steps to pair your S9 with your Bluetooth streaming music device or adapter: a Temporarily disable your current handsfree connection by turning off both your phone and S9. b Follow steps 1-3, and 5 to turn on and pair (link) your S9 with your streaming music device.
Pairing Additional Devices After you initially pair and connect your Bluetooth devices, you can later pair additional devices by following steps 1-5 under “First Time Use” on page 15. However, you will need to restart the S9 and turn off any previously paired devices before pairing a new device. About Pairing and Your S9 Your S9 can store pairing information for up to eight different Bluetooth devices. Device IDs are stored in memory.
Note: If the S9 has been paired with multiple devices, it may take a few minutes to connect after restarting. Wearing Your S9 Follow these steps to wear your S9 on your head: Important: Always use both hands when handling your S9. 1 Place S9 on your head and rotate as shown below: Note: To widen the fit, pull both ends of your S9 headphones away from each other until the earphones rest at a distance that is comfortable when placed on your head.
2 Place earhooks over ears as shown: 3 Insert speakers into ears and adjust for a snug fit. When fit properly, the back of your S9 headphones normally “float” over your neck as shown: For personal comfort, the back of your S9 can be adjusted up or down as needed.
Removing Headphones To remove your S9 from your head, first remove speakers from your ears and lift headphones (using both hands) off your ears. Then rotate your S9 over your head with both hands. Wearing Tips Use the following tips when wearing your S9: • Be sure to use both hands when handling your S9. DO NOT pull or twist your S9 when handling. • Be sure to wear your S9 properly. DO NOT wear your S9 upside down or on the top of your head.
Operation Turning Your S9 On and Off To turn your S9 on, press and hold Ö button for approximately 3-5 seconds until the indicator light flashes blue. When turned on, the S9 automatically establishes handsfree phone and streaming music connections with the last connected Bluetooth devices (phone and/or music devices). Note: To connect to another paired Bluetooth device, see “About Pairing and Your S9” on page 19 for details.
No Bluetooth Connection If no Bluetooth device connections are established when turning on, the S9 enters Bluetooth discoverable (or “pairing”) mode for 5 minutes. See “Pairing Your S9 with Your Bluetooth Device(s)” on page 15 for details on pairing your Bluetooth device(s) with your S9. Reestablishing Bluetooth Connections After restarting your phone, you may need to reestablish a Handsfree Phone (HFP) connection. To do this, press Ñ button.
Listening to Music Your S9 allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth streaming music source.
Making and Receiving Calls Your S9 allows you to make and receive phone calls from your Bluetooth phone. Reject incoming call, mute/unmute call Increase call volume Make voice dial call, redial last call, answer call, end call, answer second incoming call Decrease call volume Note: While on a call, sound is heard only in the left speaker. Note: When placing or receiving calls, music playing from a Bluetooth music source is automatically paused. When the call is finished, music playing is resumed.
Note: Some features are phone/network dependent. Make a Call (Hand Dial) Phone: On S9: On Enter phone number on phone, press Send key on phone, phone dials call.
Reject a Call Phone: On–phone rings S9: On Press \ Mute/ Unmute a Call Phone: On–in call S9: On Press \ While muted, indicator light pulses in purple Answer Second Incoming Call Phone: On–in call, 2nd call incoming in S9: On Press Ñ, places 1st call on hold, answers incoming call Transfer Call Audio from S9 to Phone Phone: On–in call S9: On Tap (short press) Ö Transfer Call Audio from Phone to S9 Phone: On–in call S9: On Tap (short press) Ñ 28 Operation
S9 Indicator Lights The indicator light on the S9 provides status information.
Light Status Blue with 10 quick purple flashes pairing successful Blue (long flash) standby (connected but not on a call or streaming music) Blue (quick flash) incoming call Blue (long pulse) on a call Purple (long pulse) on a call (muted) Red (long flash) idle (not connected) Green (long flash) playing streaming music 30 Operation
Light Status Red (quick flash) low battery Red (three flashes) powering off/disabling indicator light You can disable/enable the indicator light by pressing and holding \ button while turning on the S9.
S9 Audio Tones The audio tones in your S9 provide status information.
Audio Tone Status Two descending medium tones power off/mute disabled Series of ascending tones power on Three ascending high tones call connected Three descending high tones call ended/disconnected Low to high tone skip track forward High to low tone skip track backward Single medium tone play music Single high tone stop music Learn more about the S9 at www.hellomoto.com/S9.
Troubleshooting Bluetooth Transmission Issues Bluetooth data transmission may be affected by the position of the music device in relation to your S9. The S9 has a connection range of up to 30 feet. If you are beyond this range, the connection is dropped.
• Restart your S9 by pressing and holding the Ö button to turn off, and again to turn your S9 back on. After fully powering on and establishing a connection, make sure the phone or music device is set to transmit (stream) music using Bluetooth. Bluetooth Interference Issues The quality of Bluetooth transmission may also be affected by the position of your music device.
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Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories Do not dispose of mobile phones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste. In some countries or regions, collection systems are set up to handle electrical and electronic waste items. Contact your regional authorities for more details.
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Facilities Turn off your mobile device in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. These facilities may include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft When instructed to do so, turn off your mobile device when on board an aircraft. Any use of a mobile device must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
Batteries and Chargers Your battery, charger, or mobile device may contain symbols, defined as follows: Symbol 032374o 032376o 032375o Definition Important safety information follows. Do not dispose of your battery or mobile device in a fire. Your battery or mobile device may require recycling in accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information. Do not throw your battery or mobile device in the trash.
Industry Canada Notice to Users Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. See RSS-GEN 7.1.5.
FCC Notice To Users Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.21. 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. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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• Position your mobile device within easy reach. Be able to access your mobile device without removing your eyes from the road. If you receive an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let your voice mail answer it for you. • Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice, and even heavy traffic can be hazardous. • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving.
• Use your mobile device to call for help. Dial 911 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, or medical emergencies.* • Use your mobile device to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress, or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.* • Call roadside assistance or a special non-emergency wireless assistance number when necessary.
Index Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 9 audio tones 32 Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 9 making (hand dial) 27 making (voice dial) 27 muting/unmuting 28 redialing last number (voice dial ON) 27 rejecting 28 charging battery 12 B E Bluetooth pairing with devices 15 reestablishing connection 24 Ear cups replacing 22 A H Handsfree Profile (HFP) 9 C call answering 27 answering second 28 ending 27 I indicator lights 29 Index 57
M T music adjusting volume 25 pausing 25 playing 25 skipping to next song 25 skipping to previous song 25 stopping 25 turning on/off 23 O overview 7 P Pairing with Bluetooth devices 15 R Replacing ear cups 22 S safety tips 54 58 Index W wearing putting on your head 20 removing from head 22 tips 22
