AirFly "E" - User Manual
Owner's Guide
Brand: Twelve South
Pairing AirFly with AirPods
Step 1: Turn AirFly on by sliding the ON/OFF switch up. The AirFly will automatically go into Pairing Mode the first time it is turned on, indicated by the flashing white and amber light. Proceed to Step 2.
Note: To re-pair or reset AirFly in the future, press and hold the Reset Button for four seconds to enter Pairing Mode.
For easiest pairing, turn off Bluetooth ? on the device you were previously using with your AirPods.
Diagram: Shows the AirFly device with the ON/OFF switch at the bottom and a circular Reset Button near the top. Arrows indicate the ON/OFF switch position for turning on.
Step 2: To enter Pairing Mode on AirPods, first place AirPods inside the Charging Case. With lid open, press and hold the button on the back of the Charging Case until the light flashes white.
Diagram: Shows an AirPods Wireless Charging Case with the lid open, and a separate AirPods Standard Charging Case with the lid open. An inset shows a hand pressing the button on the back of the case. A timer icon ⏱️ shows 0:00:05.
Step 3: Once successfully paired, the light on AirPods Charging Case will turn green and the light on AirFly will be solid white and turn off after 10 seconds. ✔️
Diagram: Shows the AirPods Charging Case with a green light and the AirFly device with a solid white light.
Step 4: Plug AirFly into any device with a standard headphone jack to listen to audio wirelessly.
Diagram: Shows the AirFly device plugged into a device's headphone jack (resembling an airplane seat's audio port). A screen on the device shows a play icon ▶️.
* It can take up to 90 seconds for initial pairing, but AirFly will remember your AirPods when re-connecting in the future.
Pairing AirFly with Wireless Headphones
Step 1: Turn AirFly on by sliding the ON/OFF switch up. The AirFly will automatically go into Pairing Mode the first time it is turned on, indicated by the flashing white and amber light. Proceed to Step 2.
Note: To re-pair or reset AirFly in the future, press and hold the Reset Button for four seconds to enter Pairing Mode.
For easiest pairing, turn off Bluetooth ? on the device you were previously using with your headphones.
Diagram: Shows the AirFly device with the ON/OFF switch at the bottom and a circular Reset Button near the top. Arrows indicate the ON/OFF switch position for turning on.
Step 2: Put your headphones into Bluetooth Pairing Mode (refer to your headphones' owner's manual for more details). ?
Diagram: Shows a pair of over-ear wireless headphones and the AirFly device, with dashed arrows indicating communication between them.
Step 3: Once successfully paired, the light on AirFly will be solid white and turn off after 10 seconds.
Diagram: Shows the AirFly device with a solid white light, next to a pair of headphones.
AirFly Volume Controls & Mute
To adjust the volume of AirFly, press Volume Buttons (up "[+]" or down "[-]"). You can also press and hold Volume Button (up "[+]" or down "[-]") to gradually increase (or decrease) volume until its upper or lower limit is reached.
To MUTE AirFly audio temporarily, double-click Volume Down Button. Light will blink amber continuously to let you know Volume is MUTED.
Double-click Volume Down again to unmute audio - and return to previous volume setting.
Diagram: Shows the AirFly device with the "+" and "-" volume buttons clearly labeled. Arrows indicate volume adjustment.
Battery Indicator
To check AirFly battery status, double-click the Volume Up button ([+]):
- 4 amber blinks = appr 100%
- 3 amber blinks = appr 75%
- 2 amber blinks = appr 50%
- 1 amber blink = appr 25%
Diagram: Shows the AirFly device with the Volume Up button ([+]) highlighted. An amber light is shown blinking.
Turning AirFly On & Off
Use the switch on the side of AirFly to turn it on or off.
Slide up to turn on. Slide down to turn off.
AirFly will reconnect to your headphones when turned back on.
Diagram: Shows the side of the AirFly device with the ON/OFF switch. Arrows indicate sliding up for ON and down for OFF.
Reconnecting Your AirPods or Headphones Back to Your Smartphone/Tablet
Once paired, AirFly will remember your AirPods / Headphones and switch to them when the unit is turned on. To switch back to using your AirPods / Headphones with your Smartphone or Tablet, first turn AirFly off.
On your device, open Bluetooth Settings ?, and select your headphones from the list. Status will change from Not Connected to Connected once headphones are successfully paired with your device.
Diagram: Shows a smartphone displaying Bluetooth settings. An icon representing AirPods/Headphones is shown connecting via Bluetooth to the phone.
* It can take up to 90 seconds for initial pairing, but AirFly will remember your headphones when re-connecting in the future.
Charging AirFly
To charge, simply plug the included USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable into AirFly, and then into any powered USB port. AirFly is fully charged within 2 hours.
The internal battery of AirFly lasts about 20 hours. We recommend fully charging AirFly before using it for the first time.
If your AirFly is low on power, it will flash amber 3 times to alert you that it will need to be charged soon.
While charging, the AirFly will illuminate in amber and stay on. Once fully charged, the amber light will turn off. If desired, AirFly can remain plugged in and charging while in use.
Diagram: Shows the AirFly device connected via a USB-C to USB-A cable to a USB power port. An arrow indicates the charging direction.
Tips & Tricks
- If only one AirPod seems to be playing audio, turn AirFly off and back on. This will re-sync AirFly and should reconnect both AirPods.
- If you want to pair a new set of headphones to AirFly, or are having trouble connecting to your headphones, reset AirFly by pressing and holding the Reset button on the side of AirFly for 4 seconds. Once reset, AirFly will blink amber 4 times, and then will go into Pairing Mode.
Diagram: Shows a hand pressing the reset button on the AirFly device. A timer icon ⏱️ shows 0:00:04.
Status Light Guide
- Power On: White LED flashes twice
- Pairing Mode: White & Amber LED flash alternately
- Unconnected Standby Mode: White LED flashes twice every 5 seconds
- Connected Standby Mode: Solid White LED
- Low Power: Amber LED flashes 3 times every 10 seconds
- Charging: Solid Amber
- Fully Charged: Amber LED turns off
Regulatory Information
FCC 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 or more 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.
ISED Statement
This device complies contains license-exempt transmitter that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's license-exempt RSS(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.
L'émetteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) L'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage (2) L'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage est susceptible d'être subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Safety Statement
- Do not expose the device to fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery that can result in an explosion.
- Do not use the battery in a high temperature, surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid.
- A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid.
NBTC Statement
This telecommunication equipment conforms to the requirements of the National Telecommunications Commission.
RED
Hereby, Twelve South, LLC, declare that the radio equipment type, Model number: AirFly, is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of EU declaration of conformity is available at our website: http://www.twelvesouth.com
Frequency range: 2402-2480MHz
Transmission power: 4dBm(conducted)
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