Yamaha TW-E5A, User Manual

Page 1: ...Truly Wireless Earphones User Guide EN ...

Page 2: ...g 13 Charging the earphones 13 Charging the charging case 15 Turning the power on 16 Turning the power off 17 Checking the remaining battery power 18 Connections 19 Registering a Bluetooth device pairing 19 Registering pairing a different Bluetooth device 21 Connecting to a Bluetooth device 24 Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device 25 Wearing this product 26 Putting the earphones on 26 Replacing th...

Page 3: ... 38 Setting the auto standby time 39 Updating the firmware 40 Troubleshooting 41 Read this first 41 No sound can be heard 42 Sound can only be heard from one earphone 43 Power will not turn on 44 The product cannot be charged 45 Cannot connect to a Bluetooth device 46 The product does not operate or play back 47 The sound is distorted noisy or choppy 48 Restoring this product to factory defaults I...

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Page 5: ...you must observe in order to prevent product failure damage or malfunction and data loss as well as to protect the environment NOTE Indicates notes on instructions restrictions on functions and additional information that may be helpful All illustrations and screens shown in this documentation are for explanatory purposes All company names product names and other such listings in this documentatio...

Page 6: ...rmance of a product in fresh water or tap water at room temperature This does not guarantee equivalent performance in warm water seawater or the like Earphones The waterproof performance of the body of these earphones is compliant with IPX5 standards The earphones are protected by direct jets of water from all directions Charging case The charging case and the included USB power cable are not wate...

Page 7: ...ding the following If the product is not used for a long period of time the charging time may get longer If you need to store this product for a long time be sure to charge it around once every six months Storing the product for a long time without charging it may degrade the batteries which could make it impossible to recharge them 7 Notice Handling this product ...

Page 8: ...t features LISTENING CARE which lets you enjoy rich sound quality even at low volumes Focusing on the characteristics of the human ear where the low and high end sounds become harder to hear at lower volumes as well as how things sound differently in different listening environments this feature corrects the sound balance for the optimal sound to match the volume By rendering a natural sound that ...

Page 9: ...duct Earphones main units Charging case USB power cable 30 cm type C to A Eartips LL L M S SS one set each L M already attached to the earphones S LL SS Silicone sleeves L M S one set each L M S already attached to the earphones Quick Start Guide 9 Product Overview Accessories ...

Page 10: ...User Guide Basic Safety Brochure 10 Product Overview Accessories ...

Page 11: ...es Below is an explanation of the parts of the earphones b a a Function key L R b Indicator NOTE The earphones use built in microphones to capture ambient sounds and conversations 11 Product Overview Part names ...

Page 12: ...r cable into the connector for charging b Indicator charging case Shows the remaining battery power of the charging case and the charging status c Indicators on earphones Shows the charging status of the earphones NOTE The charging case contains a battery for charging the earphones 12 Product Overview Part names charging case ...

Page 13: ... gets on the earphones before placing them back in the charging case 1 Open the charging case lid 2 Place the earphones in the charging case 3 Close the charging case lid The indicator lights up as follows during charging and turns off when charging is completed Red Red Orange Orange Back Earphone L Earphone R 13 Charging and Powering Charging the earphones ...

Page 14: ... low the indicator on the charging case will flash When this happens charge the charging case The earphones will not charge if they are not properly stored inside the compartment of the charging case Make sure that the earphones are fully inserted into the charging case as shown in the following illustration Not fully inserted Correctly inserted 14 Charging and Powering Charging the earphones ...

Page 15: ...when charging and turns off when charging is completed NOTE You can also charge the earphones while the charging case is charging In this case the indicator on the charging case will show the charging status of the charging case You may not be able to charge if you use a USB power cable other than the one included with this product You may charge from the USB port on your computer instead of using...

Page 16: ...s on Blue 1 sec NOTE If the earphones have been removed from the charging case or if they do not turn on when removed from the charging case hold down the function key on each earphone L R until their indicators light up blue 2 sec Blue 1 sec Related links Checking the remaining battery power p 18 16 Charging and Powering Turning the power on ...

Page 17: ...ndicators light up red You will hear the Power Off audio message in the earphones 5 sec 1 sec Red When the remaining battery power is low the indicator will flash red three times when the power is turned on If this happens charge this product When the remaining battery power of the charging case is depleted the earphones will not turn off even when they are placed in the charging case If this happ...

Page 18: ...e flashing indicator and the audio message Audio messages Battery High plenty of charge remaining Battery Medium moderate charge remaining Battery Low small amount of charge remaining Indicator on earphone Flashes three times red small amount of charge remaining 18 Charging and Powering Checking the remaining battery power ...

Page 19: ...he illustration below Next remove the earphone L The earphone R will enter pairing standby mode Blue 20 sec Red Blue Flashes alternately NOTE If both earphones are alternately flashing red blue they cannot be successfully registered paired Place both earphones back into the charging case and take them out again 2 Activate the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth device A list of Bluetooth devices t...

Page 20: ...automatically end after about two minutes To register again start from step 1 Up to 3 devices can be registered with this product From the 4th device on older registrations will be deleted the oldest is deleted first If a passkey is required when connecting input 0000 You can also set the earphones in registration pairing mode by disconnecting the earphones with the connected Bluetooth device Rela...

Page 21: ...heir indicators light up red The power will turn off 5 sec 1 sec Red 2 Keep pressing the function key on the earphone R until its indicator lights up as shown below You will hear the Pairing audio message in the earphone and the earphone will enter registration pairing standby mode 5 sec Blue Red Flashes alternately 21 Connections Registering pairing a different Bluetooth device ...

Page 22: ...l be shown 5 Select this product from this list on your Bluetooth device Yamaha TW E5A R If successfully connected you will hear the Pairing Successful audio message The indicator on the earphone will light up as shown below Blue 20 sec Next you will see a message to register pair the other earphone Follow the instructions to register pair The other earphone may be listed as Headset depending on t...

Page 23: ...leted the oldest is deleted first If a passkey is required when connecting input 0000 You can also set the earphones in registration pairing mode by disconnecting the earphones with the connected Bluetooth device Related links Connecting to a Bluetooth device p 24 Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device p 25 About the app for earphones headphones p 33 23 Connections Registering pairing a different B...

Page 24: ...udio message The indicator will display as shown below Blue 20 sec NOTE Either the left or right earphone will connect to a Bluetooth device according to their remaining battery power The earphones will appear in the list shown on the Bluetooth device as shown below Earphone L Yamaha TW E5A L Earphone R Yamaha TW E5A R The other earphone may be listed as Headset depending on the Bluetooth device T...

Page 25: ...registration pairing with a Bluetooth device Turn the Bluetooth device s power off The earphones will enter the standby mode for a connection registration pairing with a Bluetooth device Turn the power of this product off Related links Registering a Bluetooth device pairing p 19 Connecting to a Bluetooth device p 24 About the app for earphones headphones p 33 25 Connections Disconnecting from a Bl...

Page 26: ...e the earphones to adjust them so that they fit your ears when you put them on If the earphones seem like they might come loose when you shake your head a little while wearing them try using different silicone sleeves This will help prevent them from falling out Fin Related links Replacing the eartips p 27 Replacing the silicone sleeves p 28 26 Wearing this product Putting the earphones on ...

Page 27: ...is product The earphones come pre attached with M size eartips CAUTION Do not use broken eartips and do not wear the earphones without eartips Doing so may damage your ears Firmly attach the eartips Failure to do so may cause them to come loose inside your ears which may damage your ears If an eartip comes loose inside your ear consult a physician Once removed keep the eartips out of reach of chil...

Page 28: ...better NOTE The left and right silicone sleeves are different 3 kinds of silicone sleeves are included with this product The earphones come pre attached with S size silicone sleeves CAUTION Once removed keep the silicone sleeves out of reach of children to avoid them being accidentally swallowed 28 Wearing this product Replacing the silicone sleeves ...

Page 29: ...urn the volume up Press the function key on earphone R twice Turn the volume down Press the function key on earphone L twice NOTE When connecting to a device such as a smartphone on which the volume can be adjusted you can also adjust the volume using that device 29 Operating this Product Adjusting the volume ...

Page 30: ... hear a beep sound about two seconds Take your finger off the key once you hear the beeping sound Turning the AMBIENT SOUND on off Press the function key on the earphone L three times in a row When the AMBIENT SOUND feature is enabled you will hear the Ambient Sound audio message in the earphones When the AMBIENT SOUND feature is disabled you will hear the Off audio message in the earphones NOTE T...

Page 31: ...ress the function key on earphone R during the call Ignore a call Hold down the function key on earphone R for at least two seconds when the call is coming in Take your finger off the key once you hear the beeping sound NOTE When a call is coming in any music being played will be paused Music playback will automatically resume when the call ends or you ignore the call Related links Adjusting the v...

Page 32: ... 1 1 2 2 1 Press the function key on earphone R three times The voice assistant will start and you can operate it using your voice NOTE The operations for the voice assistant feature will vary depending on your Bluetooth device See the user s manual of your Bluetooth device for details To finish listening to the voice assistant operate your Bluetooth device 32 Operating this Product Using the voic...

Page 33: ...ed settings on your earphones headphones Install the app from the App Store iOS devices or from Google Play Android devices See the information about the app on each store for details NOTE The functions are different for the left and right earphones so their respective remaining battery levels may vary Related links Automatically adjust the sound quality according to the volume p 37 Making ambient...

Page 34: ...ng to the volume on off AMBIENT SOUND This sets the balance between the playback and ambient sound Auto Power Off Timer Sets the time it takes for the power to turn off after Bluetooth has been disconnected Related links About the app for earphones headphones p 33 List of product settings menu p 35 Automatically adjust the sound quality according to the volume p 37 Making ambient sounds easier to ...

Page 35: ...ending on your product Confirm Firmware Update Checks whether new firmware has been released and performs updates User Guide Accesses the User Guide License Information Displays the software license information for Headphones Controller End User License Agreement Displays the Terms of Use for Headphones Controller 35 Settings List of product settings menu ...

Page 36: ...nes headphones p 33 List of settings main screen p 34 Automatically adjust the sound quality according to the volume p 37 Making ambient sounds easier to hear p 38 Setting the auto standby time p 39 36 Settings List of product settings menu ...

Page 37: ... balance offering rich sound quality playback even at a low volume Use the Headphones Controller app to make these settings LISTENING CARE Settings ON default setting enables LISTENING CARE OFF disables LISTENING CARE Related links About the app for earphones headphones p 33 List of settings main screen p 34 List of product settings menu p 35 37 Settings Automatically adjust the sound quality acco...

Page 38: ...D disable default setting this is normal playback mode You will hear audio message for the Off feature in the earphones NOTE You can also set this feature with the AMBIENT SOUND button in the Headphones Controller app The settings are as follows ON the sounds around you will be mixed together with the playback sound OFF default setting this is normal playback mode Depending on the type of sound yo...

Page 39: ... off after no connection has been received Use the Headphones Controller app to make these settings Auto Power Off Timer Settings 5min default setting 30min 1h 3h OFF continuous power is not automatically turned off Related links Turning the power on p 16 About the app for earphones headphones p 33 List of settings main screen p 34 List of product settings menu p 35 39 Settings Setting the auto st...

Page 40: ...arphones in the charging case Turning the power of this product off Closing the Headphones Controller app or using another app Turning your smartphone off Canceling the connection between your smartphone and this product 1 On the main screen of the Headphones Controller app open the menu 2 Tap Confirm Firmware Update If new firmware has been released you will see instructions on how to perform the...

Page 41: ...Charging the charging case p 15 Update the firmware of this product to the latest version Updating the firmware p 40 Also check the following No sound can be heard p 42 Sound can only be heard from one earphone p 43 Power will not turn on p 44 The product cannot be charged p 45 Cannot connect to a Bluetooth device p 46 The product does not operate or play back p 47 The sound is distorted noisy or ...

Page 42: ...evice p 24 The volume is too low Raise the volume Adjusting the volume p 29 The music stopped playing back Start playback Listening to music p 30 The eartips don t fit my ears Select eartips that match your ear shape and make sure that they fit securely Replacing the eartips p 27 42 Troubleshooting No sound can be heard ...

Page 43: ... app that generates sound from only one channel Check whether you can hear sound coming from both left and right channels by playing back sound from a different app One of the earphones might be turned off Turn the power on Turning the power on p 16 The connection information for the registered Bluetooth device may not be working properly Delete the connection information for that Bluetooth device...

Page 44: ...ones Keep pressing the function key on each earphone L R until their indicators light blue After this charge the charging case Turning the power on p 16 The product is temporarily not functioning in a stable way Place both earphones back into the charging case and wait for at least 10 seconds after which you can first take out earphone R and then earphone L 44 Troubleshooting Power will not turn o...

Page 45: ...ne sleeves p 28 Your computer is not turned on when charging from your computer Turn the power of your computer on and then charge this product You may have been using a USB power cable other than the one included with this product Use the included USB power cable to make sure the product correctly charges 45 Troubleshooting The product cannot be charged ...

Page 46: ...evice may not be working properly Delete the connection information of this product from the Bluetooth device and then pair this product with the device Registering a Bluetooth device pairing p 19 The registration information for the Bluetooth device that was registered on this product may have been deleted Pair this product once more Registering a Bluetooth device pairing p 19 This product may al...

Page 47: ...aining battery power on this product Charge this product Charging the earphones p 13 Charging the charging case p 15 The product is temporarily not functioning in a stable way Place both earphones back into the charging case and wait for at least 10 seconds after which you can first take out earphone R and then earphone L 47 Troubleshooting The product does not operate or play back ...

Page 48: ...ose to this product as you can Devices with wireless network connectivity may transmit signals that obstruct Bluetooth communications In this case turn off the wireless network connectivity feature on your Bluetooth device The product is temporarily not functioning in a stable way Place both earphones back into the charging case and wait for at least 10 seconds after which you can first take out e...

Page 49: ... their charging case Keep pressing the function key on each earphone L R until their indicators light up red You will hear the Power Off audio message in the earphones 5 sec Red 1 sec 2 Hold down the function key on earphone R for about 10 seconds and the indicator flashes as shown below 10 sec Purple Flashes 49 Troubleshooting Restoring this product to factory defaults Initialize Reset ...

Page 50: ...he Power Off audio message in the earphones If the indicator does not stop flashing red go back and retry the previous step 3 3 1 1 2 2 Purple Flashes two times Red Lights up 1 sec 4 Hold down the function key on earphone L for about 10 seconds and the indicator flashes as shown below Purple Flashes 10 sec 50 Troubleshooting Restoring this product to factory defaults Initialize Reset ...

Page 51: ...ssage in the earphones If the indicator does not stop flashing red go back and retry the previous step 3 3 1 1 2 2 Purple Flashes two times Red Lights up 6 Hold down the function key on earphone R for two seconds The power will turn on Take your finger off the key once the indicator lights up 2 sec Blue Red Flashes alternately 51 Troubleshooting Restoring this product to factory defaults Initializ...

Page 52: ...ator flashes Red and blue Flashes alternately 2 sec If after several seconds the indicator displays as shown below initialization was successful If the indicators are not displaying as shown try initializing once more from step 1 Blue Red Blue 20 sec Flashes alternately Earphone R Earphone L 52 Troubleshooting Restoring this product to factory defaults Initialize Reset ...

Page 53: ...shown below For customers within Japan Please contact the store where you purchased this product or the Product Support Center as listed in the User Guide Basic For customers outside of Japan Please contact your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center 53 Troubleshooting Problem Still Not Resolved Customer Support ...

Page 54: ...1 Maximum communication range 10 m without obstructions Maximum number of pairable devices 3 Rechargeable battery Internal rechargeable battery Lithium ion battery Charging time to full capacity Earphones approx 2 hours Charging case approx 2 hours Continuous playback time Approximately 6 5 hours Number of charging cycles available with charging case when charging case is fully charged Approx 3 ti...

Page 55: ...s quickly two times in a row Music playback Pause play Function keys on earphone L or R Skip to the next song Function key on earphone R hold down until you hear a beep sound Go back to the beginning of the song while in the middle of the song or back to the previous song when at the beginning of a song Function key on earphone L hold down until you hear a beep sound Selecting the modes Switching ...

Page 56: ... call Function key on earphone R hold down for at least two seconds Other functions Start pairing With the power off hold down the function keys on the earphones L and R R five seconds L two seconds Start voice assistant Function key on earphone R press quickly three times in a row 56 Appendix List of operations ...

Page 57: ... device Lights up blue for approx 20 sec and turns off Power off Lights up for 1 second Red and turns off Indicator display when charging Charging Lights up red Charging completed Not lit Charging case indicator display When the charging case is not connected to a power source While charging the earphones Lights up Earphones charging completed Not lit Small amount of battery charge remaining in ch...

Page 58: ...g Failed Pairing unsuccessful Connected Finished connecting to Bluetooth device Disconnected Disconnected from Bluetooth device Ambient Sound AMBIENT SOUND enabled Off AMBIENT SOUND disabled normal playback mode Related links Charging the charging case p 15 Turning the power on p 16 Turning the power off p 17 Checking the remaining battery power p 18 Registering a Bluetooth device pairing p 19 Con...

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