Arctis GameBuds - Helmet STEELSERIES - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Arctis GameBuds STEELSERIES

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ARCTIS GAMEBUDS™

PRODUCT INFORMATION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General 3

Product Overview 5

Setup 6

Power 8

2.4 GHz Pairing 9

Multimedia Controls 10

Perfect Fit 11

Regulatory 12

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Arctis GameBuds™

USB-C Wireless 2.4 Ghz Dongle

Charging Case

USB-C Female to USB-A Male Dongle Adapter

USB-C to USB-C Charging Cable (0.3m)

S/M/L Ear Tips

SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

PC

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation

Mac

Mobile

Meta Quest

SOFTWARE

ARCTIS COMPANION APP

Unleash the full power of your Arctis GameBuds™ with fast access to remapping buttons, custom sound and power settings from your smartphone with the Arctis Companion App. Enjoy over 100+ game audio presets in-game or on the go.

STEELSERIES GG

GG Home Moments Engine Sonar ARCTIS GAMEBUDS™

Use Engine inside SteelSeries GG to set custom equalizer settings and control your mic.

GG also has other amazing apps like Sonar, a breakthrough in gaming sound, that allows you to hear what matters most, through cutting-edge audio tools.

EARBUDS

1 Gesture Control Buttons
2 GameBuds™ Status LEDs
3 Microphone Vents
4 Ear Tips

1 2 3 4

CHARGING CASE

5 Wireless Dongle Storage
6 Charging Case LED
7 Earbud Storage
8 USB-C Charging Port
9 Qi Charging Surface

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8 9

USB-C 2.4 GHz DONGLE

10 Status LED
11 Pairing Button

10 11

ACCESSORIES

12 USB-C (Female) to USB-A (Male) Dongle Adapter
13 USB-C to USB-C Charging Cable
14 S/M/L Eartips

12 13 14 □ L □ □ M □ □ S □

BLUETOOTH PAIRING

Note: The first time you use the GameBuds™, they will be in Bluetooth pairing mode automatically. If you need to pair a second device or the pairing fails, please follow these steps.

1 To enter Pairing Mode, place both GameBuds™ in the Charging Case.
2 Hold one of the Gesture Control Buttons (1) on either GameBud for 3 seconds to activate Bluetooth Pairing Mode.
3 The GameBuds™ Status LEDs (2) will be blinking blue.
4 Follow the standard Bluetooth Pairing Process of your device.

GAMING DEVICE SETUP

CONNECTION TO USB-A

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CONNECTION TO USB-C

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PLAYSTATION 5 AUDIO SETTINGS

PS5 SETTING > AUDIO OUTPUT

Output to Headphones All Audio

PS5 SETTING > AUDIO OUTPUT > VOLUME

Headphones Set to Max

QUICK-SWITCH WIRELESS

Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz Wireless can be used independently by triple-tapping one of the Gesture Control Buttons (1) and hearing “Bluetooth Mode” or “2.4 G Mode”.

POWER ON/OFF

Remove GameBuds™ from Charging Case – The GameBuds™ Status LEDs (2) will illuminate indicating the battery level.

If the GameBuds™ shut off outside of the Charging Case, they can be powered on with a 3-second press on one of the Gesture Control Buttons (1) on either GameBud.

The Charging Case LED (6) shows the Charging Case battery level even when the lid is opened or closed.

BATTERY LEVEL

GAMEBUD LED BATTERY LEVEL

Green 100% – 66%

Yellow 65% - 26%

Red 25% – 10%

Red Quick Breathing 9% – 0%

CHARGING CASE LED BATTERY LEVEL

Green 100% – 66%

Yellow 65% – 26%

Red 25% – 10%

Red Quick Breathing 9%–0%

CHARGING

To charge the GameBuds™ simply place them in the Charging Case.

To charge your Charging Case, use the provided USB-C to USB-C Charging Cable (13) or place the Qi Charging Surface (9) on your Qi Wireless Charger.

The Charging Case LED (6) will breathe to indicate its level while the Charging Case charges.

SolidGreen 100%

Green Breathing 99% – 66%

Yellow Breathing 65% – 26%

Red Breathing < 25%

2.4 GHz PAIRING

Note: The GameBuds™ and Dongle come paired. Only follow these steps if you experience any issues.

1 To enter Pairing Mode, place both GameBuds™ in the Charging Case.
2 Hold one of the Gesture Control Buttons (1) on either GameBud for 3 seconds to activate Bluetooth Pairing Mode.
3 The GameBuds™ Status LEDs (2) will be blinking blue.
4 Press one of the Gesture Control Buttons (1) again.
5 The GameBuds™ Status LEDs (2) will blink green. You are now in 2.4 Ghz Pairing Mode.
6 Plug in your Dongle to your PS5 or other device. Press and hold the Pairing Button (11) for 3 seconds.
7 Your GameBuds™ and Dongle are now re-paired.

MULTIMEDIA CONTROLS

		L	R
	INCREASE VOLUME2 × Right tap + hold
	DECREASE VOLUME2 × Left tap + hold
	MICROPHONE MUTELeft or right short hold
	CYCLING ANC MODESLeft tap
	ANSWER INCOMING CALLRight tap
	END CALLRight tap 2 ×

PERFECT FIT

Active Noise Cancellation and Audio Performance are heavily dependent on the seal the Ear Tips make in your ear. Try different sizes of the S/M/L Eartips (14) for the best fit for performance and comfort.

ENGLISH

CE

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, GN Hearing A/S. declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0 (2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

GN Hearing A/S. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our products shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals - (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for all of products.

Operating Temperature: 0 to +40 °C

Frequency bands and Powers (Earbuds and Transceiver)

a. Frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates: 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz
b. Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in the frequency band(s) in which the radio equipment operates:

• EIRP: GFSK: 7.07 dBm (Earbuds-R)
• EIRP: 8DPSK: 4.89 dBm (Earbuds-R)
• EIRP: GFSK: 7.15 dBm (Earbuds-L)
• EIRP: 8DPSK: 4.74 dBm (Earbuds-L)
• EIRP: GFSK: 9.94 dBm (Transceiver-PC)
• EIRP: GFSK: 9.55 dBm (Transceiver-XBOX)

c. Firmware Version: V76.01 (Earbuds); V76 (Transceiver)

Charging Care

If product is charged with a USB cable, use only a suitable USB cable which is in good condition, and charge/power the product according to the instructions.

The power delivered by the charger shall be between min 0.25 Watts required by the radio equipment, and max 3.5 Watts in order to achieve the maximum charging speed.

AUDIO PRODUCT WARNING!

PERMANENT HEARING LOSS MAY RESULT FROM LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO SOUNDS AT HIGH VOLUMES. USE AS LOW A VOLUME AS POSSIBLE.

WEEE

European Union: Product, Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste.

Please use the public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.

Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.

Read the safety instructions carefully and thoroughly. All cautions and warnings on the equipment or user's manual should be noted.

Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature.

- Do not leave the equipment in an unconditioned environment with a storage temperature above 60 °C (140 °F) or below 0 °C (32 °F), which may damage the equipment.

- This unit should be operated under maximum ambient temperature of 40^ (104 °F).

- To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement, use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only.

• Always keep the battery in a safe place.

Caution: Do not continue using the battery if it is swollen.

UK Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, GN Hearing A/S. declares that the following equipment, which is compliance with Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016, Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 issued by the Department for Business, Energy& Industrial Strategy.

The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://support.steelseries.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001256111-Other-Stuff

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into 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.

FCC Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the FCC. These requirements set a SAR limit of 0.31 w/kg (Earbuds-R), 0.45 w/kg (Earbuds-L), 0.36 w/kg (Transceiver-PC) and 0.17 w/kg (Transceiver-XBOX) averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body.

FCC ID: ZHK-HS35R (Earbuds R)

FCC ID: ZHK-HS35L (Earbuds L)

FCC ID: ZHK-HS35TX (Transceiver)

TWS Earbuds

Model No. HS35R (Earbuds R)
HS35L (Earbuds L)
Rated 4.8 V	150 mA

Transceiver

Model No.	HS35TX
Rated 5V	100 mA

Charging Box

Model No. HS35C
Rated
Input 5V	700 mA
Output 4.8V 300 mA
Qi Charging 5V 500 mA

Made in China

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). 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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The County Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/ Canada.

The appliance must not be exposed to splashes or drops of water and it should not be used as a support for any object filled with liquid, such as a vase.

The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the ISED. These requirements set a SAR limit of 0.31 w/kg (Earbuds-R), 0.45 w/kg (Earbuds-L), 0.36 w/kg (Transceiver-PC) and 0.17 w/kg (Transceiver-XBOX) averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body.

ACMA Compliance (Australia / New Zealand)

Malaysia Approval (SIRIM)

Complies with IMDA Standards DA 106032

Singapore approval (IMDA)

Qi ID: 22505

R-NZ Compliance (New-Zealand)

Region Address Telephone
Asia GN Audio Ltd.4F.-4, No. 186, Jian 1st Rd.,Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan	[phone]
Europe GN Hearing A/S (SteelSeries A/S.)Havneholmen 8, 1st floorDK-2450 Copenhagen SVDenmark	[phone]
USA GN Audio USA Inc.,656 W Randolph St., Suite 3E Chicago, IL60661, USA	[phone]

More information and support from https://steelseries.com/

FRANÇAIS

AUDIO PRODUKTWARNUNG!

WAARSCHUWING AUDIOPRODUCT!

PERMANENT GEHOORSCHADE KAN HET GEVOLG ZIJN VAN LANGDURIGE BLOOTSTELLING AAN GELUIDEN OP HOGE VOLUMES. GEBRUIK EEN ZO LAAG MOGELIJK VOLUME.

ADVARSEL OM LYDPRODUKT!

PERMANENT TAB AF H∅RELSE KAN KOMME AF LANGVARIG UDSÆTTELSE FOR H∅JE LYDE. BENYT EN SÅ LAV LYDSTYRKE SOM MULIGT.

HS35L (Earbuds L)
HS35TX (Transceiver)
HS35C (Charging Box) 

R-R-SSx-HS35L (Earbuds L)
R-R-SSx-HS35TX (Transceiver)
R-R-SSx-HS35C (Charging Box) 

設備名稱: 真無線藍芽耳機 型號 (型式) / Type designation:Equipment name: TWS Earbuds HS35R (Earbud-R/耳機-右)HS35L (Earbud-L/耳機-左)HS35TX (Transceiver/收發器)HS35C (Charging Box/充電盒)
單元Unit	限用物質及其化學符號Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
	鉛Lead(Pb)	汞Mercury(Hg)	鎘Cadmium(Cd)	六價鉻Hexavalent chromium(Cr+6)	多溴聯苯Poly-brominated biphenyls(PBB)	多溴二苯醚Poly-brominated diphenyl ethers(PBDE)
塑膠部件Plastic	○	○	○	○	○	○
電路板及元件PCBA	-	○	○	○	○	○
線材Cables	-	○	○	○	○	○
金屬部件Metal	-	○	○	○	○	○
備考1 “超出0.1 wt %”及“超出0.01 wt %”係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比含量基準值。Note 1 “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference percentage value of presence condition.備考2 係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。Note 2 ○ indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.備考3 - 係指該項限用物質為排除項目。Note 3 - indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption

真無線藍牙耳機

型號 HS35R (耳機-右)HS35L (耳機-左)規格 4.8 V

= 150 mA

收發器

型號: HS35TX規格: 5V

--- 100 mA

充電盒

WARNING
·INGESTION HAZARD:This product contains a button cell or coin battery.·DEATH or serious injury can occur if ingested.A swallowed button cell or coin battery can causeInternal Chemical Burns in as little as 2 hours.·KEEP new and used batteries OUT OF REACH of CHILDREN.·Seek immediate medical attention if a battery is suspected to be swallowed or inserted inside any part of the body.

• if a battery is suspected to be swallowed or inserted inside any part of the body.
• Contains a non-replaceable Li-Ion coin battery.
• Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of used batteries according to local regulations and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash or incinerate.
• Even used batteries may cause severe injury or death.

• Call a local poison control center for treatment information.

• The compatible battery type: ZJ1254H.
  • Nominal battery voltage: 3.85 V.

• Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• Do not force discharge, recharge, disassemble, heat above 40^ C or incinerate. Doing so may result in injury due to venting, leakage or explosion resulting in chemical burns.
• The product contains non-replaceable batteries.

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