bluTC TWS HP 1 - Earphones Imperial - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones
Brand	Imperial
Model	bluTC TWS HP 1
Driver Size	13 mm dynamic driver
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Range	Up to 10 meters
Battery Life (Earbuds)	Up to 6 hours
Battery Life (with Case)	Up to 24 hours
Charging Time	1.5 hours for earbuds, 2 hours for case
Charging Port	Type-C USB
Water Resistance	IPX5 (splash proof)
Noise Cancellation	Passive noise isolation
Controls	Touch controls on earbuds
Microphone	Built-in for calls
Weight (Earbuds)	Approximately 4.5 g each
Weight (Charging Case)	Approximately 42 g
Dimensions (Case)	60 x 40 x 25 mm
Compatibility	Android, iOS, Windows, Mac
Maintenance	Clean with dry cloth; avoid moisture
Safety	Do not disassemble; keep away from children
Spare Parts	Ear tips, charging cable (available separately)

Frequently Asked Questions - bluTC TWS HP 1 Imperial

How do I pair the bluTC TWS HP 1 with my phone?

Make sure the earbuds are in the charging case. Open the lid and press the button on the case for 2 seconds until the LED flashes. Then enable Bluetooth on your phone and select 'bluTC TWS HP 1' from the list.

How can I reset the earbuds?

Put the earbuds in the case and close the lid. Wait 10 seconds, then open the lid and press and hold the button on the case for 10 seconds until the LED flashes red and white. The earbuds will reset.

What is the battery life of the bluTC TWS HP 1?

The earbuds last up to 6 hours per charge, and the charging case provides an additional 18 hours, totaling up to 24 hours of playback.

Are the earbuds water resistant?

Yes, the earbuds have an IPX5 rating, making them resistant to sweat and light rain, but not suitable for submersion.

How do I charge the earbuds?

Place the earbuds back into the charging case and close the lid. Use the included USB-C cable to charge the case. The LED on the case indicates charging status.

Can I use only one earbud?

Yes, you can use either the left or right earbud independently. Simply remove one earbud from the case and it will connect to your device.

How do I control music and calls?

Use the touch controls: tap once to play/pause or answer/end a call; tap twice to skip to the next track; tap three times to go back; long press to activate voice assistant.

Why is one earbud not working?

First, ensure both earbuds are charged. If the issue persists, try resetting the earbuds (see reset procedure). Also, check that the earbud is properly seated in the case and charging contacts are clean.

How do I clean the earbuds?

Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the earbuds and charging contacts. Do not use water or harsh chemicals. Remove ear tips occasionally and rinse with warm water, then dry thoroughly before reattaching.

What should I do if the earbuds won't connect?

Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your device. If the earbuds are already paired, forget the device in your phone's Bluetooth settings and repair. If still not working, perform a factory reset.

USER MANUAL bluTC TWS HP 1 Imperial

imperial®

bluTC TWS HP 1

Bedienungsanleitung

User manual

2. PRODUKTÜBERSICHT

Ladebox Vorderseite

12^DE

3. BEDIENUNG

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3. BEDIENUNG

3. BEDIENUNG

Anruf beenden

R oder L 1x

Anruf abweisen

R oder L 2 sek.

Sprachassistent* Bedienung

Sprachassistent starten

R oder L 2 sek.

* Sprachassistenten: Google Assistant, Siri

1. FEHLERBEHEBUNG

Apple, iPhone, the Apple logo and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. The trademark "iPhone" is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone K.K.

Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

7. ENTSORGUNG

imperial®

bluTC TWS HP 1

User manual

All technical data and functions described in this operating manual are current at the time of printing and are subject to change without prior notice. For misprints and errors, we assume no liability. Copying and reproduction only with the express permission of TELESTAR-DIGITAL GmbH permitted. As of: 12/2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 24
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 30

Charging box front. 30

Charging box back 30

1. OPERATION 31

3.1. Features of the earbuds. 31
3.2. Charge the charging box. 31
3.3. Charge earbuds. 32
3.4. Turn on the earbuds 32
3.5. Connect earbuds to a Bluetooth device ..... 33
3.6. Turn off the earbuds 33

1. TOUBLESHOOTING 36
2. TECHNICAL DATA 36
3. TRADEMARKS 37
4. DISPOSAL 38

7.1. Disposal of packaging 38
7.2. Disposal of the device 38

1. SERVICE AND SUPPORT 39
2. CONFORMITY 40

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. General safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference.
These operating instructions are part of the device! If you sell or pass on the device, please be sure to also pass on these operating instructions.
Check the device before use.
If there is damage or a defect, the device must not be put into operation.

WARNING!

Risk of injury!

Risk of injury to children and people with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities (e.g. partially disabled people, older people with limited physical and mental abilities) or lack of experience and knowledge.
Only store the device in places inaccessible to children. This device can be used by children aged 8 years and over and by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or a lack of experience and/or knowledge, if they have been supervised or instructed in the safe use of the device and have understood the resulting dangers.
Never let children use the device unsupervised.

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. General safety instructions

Danger of suffocation!

Packaging material is not a toy!

Store the packaging materials used (sacks, pieces of polystyrene, etc.) out of the reach of children. Children are not allowed to play with the packaging. There is a risk of suffocation, particularly with packaging films.

1.2. Operational safety

Check the device for damage before each use. If you notice visible damage or the device shows visible damage, stop using it.

1.3. Protect the device from defects

NOTE!

Unfavorable environmental conditions such as excessive heat, humidity, or lack of ventilation can damage the device.
Only use the device in dry rooms. Avoid direct proximity to: heat sources such as radiators, open flames such as candles, devices with strong magnetic fields.
Do not expose the device to extreme conditions, e.g. direct sunlight, high humidity, moisture, extremely high or low temperatures, open fire.

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.3. Protect the device from defects

Avoid places with an unusual amount of dust.
Do not place heavy objects on the device.
Do not use the device in potentially explosive areas.
These include, for example: E.g. fuel storage areas, tank facilities, or areas where solvents are stored or processed.
Do not operate the device in areas with air contaminated with particles (e.g. flour or wood dust).

1.4. Clean the device

Before cleaning, unplug the device from the socket. Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the device. Please do not use liquids to clean the device. Do not use solvents or cleaning agents as these can damage the surface and/or labels of the device. Cleaning must not be carried out by children.

1.5. Note on the built-in battery

WARNING!

There is a risk of explosion if batteries are used incorrectly!

Never throw the device with the batteries it contains into a fire.

There is a risk of explosion!

Batteries can leak if misused or used incorrectly. There is a risk of explosion, gas and/or smoke development, heat and fire development, damage to health and/or environmental damage.

Do not charge the product unattended.

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.5. Note on the built-in battery

Only charge the device at an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35°C.
Avoid direct sunlight.
Switch the device off when not in use.

1.6. Note on weather protection

The earbuds can be used in the rain. They are not suitable for wearing in the shower. The earbuds must not be immersed in water. Make sure that the charging box does not come into contact with moisture, water or splashes of water.

1.7. Risk of injury

WARNING!

Excessive sound pressure when using earbuds or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss.

Listening with earbuds or headphones at increased volume over a longer period of time can cause damage to the user.
Check the volume before putting earbuds in your ears. Set the volume to a low level and increase the volume only enough to be comfortable for you is perceived as pleasant.

1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.7. risk of injury

WARNING!

If you have reason to believe that the device is causing interference with a medical device, turn off the device immediately.
Always maintain a distance of at least 10 cm between the device and a pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator.
Only use the product in environments where Bluetooth® wireless transmission is permitted.

The device generates an electromagnetic field.

Please pay attention to notices in your environment that prohibit or restrict the operation of electronic devices.

This can be the case, for example, in hospitals, at gas stations and fuel stations or at airports. If there are corresponding warnings, do not use the device.

Generate the components contained in the device electromagnetic energy and magnetic fields. These can affect medical devices such as pacemakers or defibrillators.

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.8. Intended Use

These earbuds are suitable and designed for wireless music playback and phone calls from devices with Bluetooth technology.

Any other operation or use of the device is considered improper and can lead to personal injury or property damage. Do not use the device for any other purpose. The device is intended for private and not commercial use only. We assume that the operator of the device has general knowledge of dealing with consumer electronics devices.

Liability expires in the event of an improper use usage.

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Charging box front

Fig. 1

1. Sensor R (right earbud)
2. Sensor L (left earbud)

1. USB-C charging socket

Charging box back

1. Setting button
2. Status LED

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3. OPERATION

3.1. Features of the earbuds

With these earbuds you can

» Listen to music and make phone calls wirelessly
» Switch between playing music and making calls
» Switch between individual pieces of music when playing music
» adjust the volume
» Charge the earbuds on the go using the charging box

3.2. Charge the charging box

A battery is integrated in both earbuds and in the charging box. Before using the device for the first time, the batteries should be charged for approx. 1.5 hours. Please only use the USB-C charging cable included in the delivery.

Plug the USB-C charging cable into the USB-C charging socket of the charging box and connect to a USB charging source.

If both earbuds are in the charging box during the charging process, they will be charged at the same time as the charging box.

The status LED (5) shows the current charge level.

LED	Meaning
Flashes red Device is charging
Lights up permanently red Device fully charged

3. OPERATION

3.3. Charge earbuds

Insert both earbuds into the charging box. (Fig.1)
Press the Set button (4). The loading process will start.
The status LED (5) shows the current charge level.

LED	Meaning
Glows blue Earbuds are charging
LED off Earbuds fully charged

Pressing the Set button (4) again ends the charging process.

3.4. Turn on the earbuds

Take the earbuds out of the charging box.
Place the earbud marked R in your right ear and the earbud marked L in your left ear.
Press and hold the sensor (1,2) on the right or left earbud until a confirmation tone is heard.

The earbuds are now ready for use. If the headphones are not yet connected to a Bluetooth® device, a Bluetooth® connection must be established.

(Chapter 3.5)

R or L Hold until confirmation tone

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3. OPERATION

3.5. Connect earbuds to a Bluetooth® device

Before the first data transfer between two Bluetooth devices, these devices must be connected to each other. With this one

Pairing is used to save the connection keys for data transfer.

Any further connection usually occurs automatically as soon as the devices are close enough to each other. Refer to the player's operating instructions or Smartphones on how to set up Bluetooth®.

This process differs from device to device.

Start the search for nearby Bluetooth® devices on your external device. You may need to use the Bluetooth ®

First activate the function on your external device. To find out how to activate the Bluetooth function on your external device and carry out a search, please refer to the operating instructions for your external device.

The entry "bluTC HP 1" should now appear in the list of Bluetooth® devices found on your external device.

Tap it to complete the pairing process.

Once the earbuds are successfully connected to your device, you will hear a confirmation tone.

3.6. Turn off the earbuds

Press and hold the sensor (1,2) on both earbuds for approx.

5 seconds. This will turn off both earbuds.

R+L 5 sec. hold until off

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1. OPERATION

Music player	Operation
Start playback	R or L 1x	●
Pause/ playback	R or L 1x	●
Next title	L 2x	●●
[D46S]Previous title	R 2x	●●
Increase volume	L 3x	●●●
Decrease volume	R 3x	●●●

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3. OPERATION

Telephone function Operation

End a call

R oder L 1x

Reject call

R oder L 2 sec.

Voice assistant* Operation

Start voice assistant

R oder L 2 sec.

* Voice assistant: Google Assistant, Siri

1. TOUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Solution
Earbuds won’t turn on The earbud batteries are empty. Place both earbuds in the charging box and connect the charging box to a USB power source.
No sound or sound quiet	Increase the volume on the Bluetooth® paired device.
Bad connection via Bluetooth	Reduce the distance between earbuds and the Bluetooth device. The maximum distance is 10 meters.

1. TECHNICAL DATA

Bluetooth®	Version: V5.2Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20,000 HzRange: 10mTransmission frequency:2402 - 2480 MHzProfile: AVRCP, A2DP, HFPOutput power: 10mW maximum
Power supply Charging voltage: 5VBattery: LiPo 300mAh (charging box)LiPo 30mAh (earbuds)Operating time: approx. 2,5 hoursCharging time: 1-1.5 hours

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5. TECHNICAL DATA

Operating temperatur 0 °C - 40°C (operation)

5° C - 35° C (loading)

-20°C - 60°C (storage)

Relative humidity 20% - 80%

6. TRADEMARKS

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered

Trademarks of Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and any use of these marks by TELESTAR-DIGITAL GmbH is under license. The other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners.

Apple, iPhone, the Apple logo and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. The trademark "iPhone" is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone K.K.

Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

7. DISPOSAL

7.1. Disposal of packaging

The packaging of your device consists exclusively made from recyclable materials.

Please sort these again accordingly "Dual system".

7.2. Disposal of the device

The symbol shown on the right is crossed out wheelie bin indicates that this device is the Subject to Directive 2012/19/EU.

This policy states that you end up using this device during its period of use may not be disposed of with normal household waste, but rather in specially set up collection points, Must be handed over to recycling centers or waste disposal companies. This disposal is free of charge for you.

Protect the environment and dispose of it professionally. Further information can be obtained from your local waste disposal company or the city or municipal administration.

8. SERVICE AND SUPPORT

Dear Customer!

Thank you for choosing a product from our company.

Our product complies with legal requirements and was manufactured under constant quality controls. The technical data corresponds to the current status at the time of printing.

Subject to change. The warranty period for the device corresponds to the legal provisions at the time of purchase.

We also offer you our telephone HOTLINE service with professional help. In our service area, professional specialists are available to answer your questions. Here you can ask any questions you have about the product, as well as get tips on locating a possible cause of the error.

Our technicians are available to you from Monday - Friday

Available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the following number:

02676 / 95 20 101 or by email at: [e-mail]

If you cannot get any help from the service hotline, send your radio, if possible in the original packaging, but be sure to pack it safely for transport and send it to the following address:

TELESTAR - DIGITAL GmbH

Service Center

Am Weiher 14 (industrial area)

56766 Ulmen

9. CONFORMITY

CE

Your device bears the CE mark and meets all the required requirements EU standards. The device complies with the essential protection requirements of the Radio Directive 2014/53/EU (RED – Radio Equipment Devices) as well as the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) and the REACH regulation 1907/2006: The declaration of conformity for this product can be found at the end of these instructions.

Distributor:

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