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OWNER'S MANUAL

Bluetooth

®

 

LG Stereo Headset

TONE-FP9 

TONE-FP9W 

TONE-FP9E

Copyright © 2021 LG Electronics Inc. All rights reserved

Google Play

App Store

www.lg.com

 

NOTE:

 For the proper 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 (TONE-FP9) 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 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 classified 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.

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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 Splash proof to the IPX4 level protected against splashing 

of water. (The IPX4 Splash proof 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.

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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 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.

Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or 

cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an 

explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

 

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

Extra Ear Gels  

(small & large)

USB Type C™ Charging 

Cable

USB C to AUX cable

Owner's Manual

Warranty Card

 

NOTE:

 Actual product design may differ from images shown in manual.

M

ake 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.

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CAUTION

Overview

Charging Case

Earbuds

*Make sure that the charging terminal is not soiled with foreign substance.

*The appearance and specifications of the actual product may differ depending 

on the model.

Pairing and Connecting

Fast Pair

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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 in blue.

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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.)

4  If the pop-up does not appear, select 

[LG-TONE-FP9]

 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-FP9_LE 

is not the correct model name for connection. Check the model name in 

use and connect with the model name without “LE”.

 

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 fit comfortably in your ears.

 

NOTE:

 

You can use ear gels that fit your ears to 

improve Active Noise Canceling (ANC) performance 

and enjoy rich music sound.

When you wear the earbuds, you will hear a wearing detection alarm.

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.

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 finish 

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.

Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS) / Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)

Listen to the Ambient Sound (LAS)

Touch and hold the left or right earbud

 to switch between the ANC mode 

and the LAS mode.

You can set the LAS and ANC functions in the LG TONE Free app. 
You can configure the Listen to the Ambient Sound mode and Conversation 

mode using the LG TONE Free app. 

If you use the LAS or ANC function, the battery consumes faster, reducing 

the time you can use the product. 

You can use the LAS and ANC functions while being idle, listening to music, 

or being on the phone.

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ANC is an acronym for Active Noise Cancellation.

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CAUTION:

 When the LAS mode is enabled, you may hear the ambient 

sound become loud suddenly. 

When using the ANC function outdoors, pay attention to the 

surrounding environment for safety.

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.

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)

The Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) function blocks most ambient sounds.  

So, you can use the function to listen to music or watch a video with 

minimal noise interference.

UVnano

The charging case has a built-in 

UVnano LED, which allows you to use 

your earbuds cleanly.
If you charge the earbuds wired after 

mounting them on the charging case 

and closing the cover, the UVnano LED 

operates for 5 minutes.

*UVnano is a compound word derived 

from the words UV and its unit, 

nanometer.

 

NOTE:

 

The UVnano indicator turns on blue while the UVnano LED is on. 

 

The UVnano charging case eliminates up to 99.9% of harmful 

bacteria inside the earbud hole. 

In the case of a white product, discoloring may occur in the contact 

area of the UVnano LED, but it does not affect the product function. 

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CAUTION:

 Be aware that the temperature of the earbuds may rise 

while the UVnano LED is on.

Charging port

Charging terminals

UVnano LED

UVnano LED

Battery Status Indicator (up)

UVnano Indicator (down)

Mood light  

(When you open the 

charging case, the mood 

light turns on and off.)

Microphone

Touchpad

Charging terminals

Speaker mesh

(Microphone)

Plug and Wireless Switch

Microphone

Charging terminals

Touchpad

Speaker mesh

(Microphone)

TONE-FP9

C

 

TONE-FP9W

C

 

TONE-FP9E

C

IC: 2703C-TONEFP9

HVIN: TONE-FP9, TONE-FP9W, TONE-FP9E, TONE-TFP9, 

TONE-TFP9W, TONE-TFP9E, TONE-UFP9, TONE-UFP9W, 

TONE-UFP9E, TONE-DFP9, TONE-DFP9W, TONE-DFP9E, 

TONE-FP9A, TONE-FP9WA, TONE-FP9EA

Summary of Contents for TONE Free TONE-FP9C

Page 1: ...ww lg com NOTE For the proper 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 TONE FP9C TONE FP9WC TONE FP9EC ...

Page 2: ...UTION WARNING Failing to comply with the instructions may result in serious injury or death 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...

Page 3: ...t 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 prof...

Page 4: ...ly low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas 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 ...

Page 5: ...Charging Cable USB C to AUX 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 and thus void the warranty Use the USB Type C cable provided with the product CAUTION ...

Page 6: ...may differ depending on the model Charging port Charging terminals UVnano LED UVnano LED Battery Status Indicator up UVnano Indicator down Mood light When you open the charging case the mood light turns on and off Microphone Touchpad Charging terminals Speaker mesh Microphone Plug and Wireless Switch Microphone Charging terminals Touchpad Speaker mesh Microphone ...

Page 7: ...th 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 in blue 50 1 50 1 MVFUPPUI ...

Page 8: ...oth connected devices LG TONE FP9_LE is not the correct model name for connection Check the model name in use and connect with the model name without LE 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...

Page 9: ...ing case and adjust them so that they fit comfortably in your ears NOTE You can use ear gels that fit your ears to improve Active Noise Canceling ANC performance and enjoy rich music sound 2 When you wear the earbuds you will hear a wearing detection alarm ...

Page 10: ... 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 ...

Page 11: ...one 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 finish the current call on the mobile phone It works differently depending on the mobile phone settings Rejecting Calls Ringing Touch and ...

Page 12: ...d LAS function allows you to listen to the ambient sound so that you can recognize the surrounding situation and any potential risks Active Noise Cancellation ANC The Active Noise Cancellation ANC function blocks most ambient sounds So you can use the function to listen to music or watch a video with minimal noise interference ...

Page 13: ...TONE Free app If you use the LAS or ANC function the battery consumes faster reducing the time you can use the product You can use the LAS and ANC functions while being idle listening to music or being on the phone ANC is an acronym for Active Noise Cancellation CAUTION When the LAS mode is enabled you may hear the ambient sound become loud suddenly When using the ANC function outdoors pay attenti...

Page 14: ... compound word derived from the words UV and its unit nanometer NOTE The UVnano indicator turns on blue while the UVnano LED is on The UVnano charging case eliminates up to 99 9 of harmful bacteria inside the earbud hole In the case of a white product discoloring may occur in the contact area of the UVnano LED but it does not affect the product function CAUTION Be aware that the temperature of the...

Page 15: ...ing case cannot be used to supply power to mobile phones etc Plug and Wireless External Device Connection Mode You can connect the charging case to a device such as an airplane stereo system treadmill cassette player radio and TV to listen with the earbuds 1 Push the Plug and Wireless switch on the charging case to the right to activate the Plug and Wireless The battery status indicator flickers i...

Page 16: ...y status indicator turns on in blue for 3 seconds and turns off 3 Connect the USB Type C side of the USB C to AUX cable to the charging case 4 Connect the AUX side of the USB C to AUX cable to a device that you want NOTE Deactivate the Plug and Wireless to reconnect the earbuds to the Bluetooth device that was previously connected ...

Page 17: ...ging case s battery status will be 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 recomm...

Page 18: ...harging charger connected The battery status indicator turns on in red Charging complete charger connected The battery status indicator turns on in green 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 conditio...

Page 19: ...Store or scan the QR code below It supports Android 7 0 or higher and iOS 11 or higher Google Play App Store 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...

Page 20: ...buds 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 flashes red and the initialization to the factory status is carried out After initialization to the factory status reconnect the earbuds Specifications and Features Item Comments Bluetooth Specifications V 5 2 Headset Hands Free A2...

Page 21: ...ay vary depending on the connected mobile device features being used settings signal strength operating temperature frequency band and other methods of use This device was tested in compliance with FCC RF Exposure limit 0 mm distance from human head body limit 1 6 W kg 1g SAR and extremity limit 4 0 W kg 10g SAR This Device contains licence exempt transmitter s receiver s that comply with Innovati...

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