Insignia™ Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones

NS-AHBTOENC / NS-AHBTOENC-C

Quick Setup Guide

Package Contents

Bluetooth Noise-Canceling Headphones
3.5 mm audio cable
USB charging cable
Quick Setup Guide

Features

Noise canceling technology helps block out external noise.
Bluetooth connectivity for wireless connections.
Rechargeable battery provides up to 20 hours of music playback with ANC, or up to 40 hours without ANC.
Built-in microphone for phone calls.
Foldable design for easy, compact storing.
Earcup controls for adjusting volume and changing audio tracks.

Diagram Description: The headphones feature left (L) and right (R) earcups. The left earcup has a monitor button, monitor LED, indicator LED, noise canceling (ANC) button, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. The right earcup has a touchpad, power/pairing/play/pause button, microphone, and a micro USB port.

Bluetooth and Noise Canceling Basic Indication

Action	Operation	LED Indication	Sound Indication
Power on	Press and hold the / (power button) more than two seconds.	Blue LED lights for 1.5 seconds	None
Power off	Press and hold the / (power button) more than three seconds.	Red LED lights for 1.5 seconds	"Power off"
Pairing mode	Press and hold the / (pairing button) more than four seconds in power off mode.	Blue and red LEDs blink alternately	Two short beeps
Noise canceling on	Press and release the ANC (Active Noise-Canceling) button to enter the ANC mode.	Green LED on	"ANC on"
Noise canceling off	Press and release the ANC button to exit the ANC mode.	Green LED off	"ANC off"
Play/Pause	Double-tap the touchpad with one finger or press and release the / button.	LED off	None
Volume Up/Down	From the middle of the touchpad, slide a finger towards + or -.	LED off	None
Next/Previous track	From the middle of the touchpad, slide a finger towards < or >.	LED off	None
Answer call	Double-tap the touchpad with one finger or press and release the / when a call is incoming.	LED off	One long beep
Ending call	Double-tap the touchpad with one finger and release the touchpad or press and release the / when a call is finished.	LED off	Two long beeps
Reject call	Long hold the touchpad or press the / for more than two seconds, then release when a call is incoming.	LED off	Two long beeps
Redial	Double-press the / to redial the last phone number.	LED off	Two short beeps
Monitor on	Press and release the monitor button to enter the monitor mode. When the monitor mode is off, press and hold the touchpad with your palm or more than two fingers to enter monitor mode.	Orange LED on	"Monitor on"
Monitor off	Press and release the monitor button to exit the monitor mode.	Orange LED off	"Monitor off"
Voice assistant	Press and hold the touchpad with one finger for two seconds to hear the voice assistant.	LED off	None

Charging Your Headphones

When the red indicator LED blinks three times every five minutes and the voice prompt says "battery low," you need to charge the battery.

Plug the charging cable into your computer or adapter and into the micro USB port on your headphones. The red LED turns on to indicate that the battery is charging and turns off when fully charged.

Using with the 3.5 mm Audio Cable

You can use your headphones with non-Bluetooth enabled devices or on airplanes (where Bluetooth use may be restricted) by connecting the included 3.5 mm audio cable.

Connect the 3.5 mm end of the cable to the headset's audio jack and the other 3.5 mm end to the audio device's headphone jack.

Notes:

Corded operation does not require battery power for music listening.
Bluetooth, microphone, and digital sound enhancement features will not work via the audio cable.
Finish your call before connecting to the audio jack.

Using Your Headphones

Turning your headphones on and off

Place the headphones around your head.
Press and hold / (power button) for more than two seconds. The LED blinks blue (when turned on) or red (when turned off) and the voice prompt says "Power on" or "Power off".

Pairing Your Headphones

Notes:

Range is 33 feet (10 meters).
Supports easy pairing.
Prompts you by saying "Your device is connected," when connected.
Supports a battery indicator icon on an iOS device.

Pairing with a cell phone or MP3 player

With your headphones turned off, press and hold / (pairing button) for four seconds. The blue and red LEDs blink alternately.
On your phone or MP3 player, select INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC from the list of discovered devices. Enter the password 0000 (four zeros) if required to pair your headphones.

For more information on pairing Bluetooth devices, see the device's documentation. After successful pairing, your headphones will automatically reconnect.

Pairing with a computer running Windows

Note: Ensure your computer is Bluetooth compatible. If not, install a Bluetooth USB adapter.

Turn on Bluetooth on the computer.
Double-click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, then click Add a device.
With your headphones turned off, press and hold / (pairing button) for four seconds. The LED blinks blue and red alternately.
Double-click the INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC icon on the computer or highlight it, then click Next. If not found, click Search Again.
If required, enter 0000 (four zeros) in the Bluetooth security code field, then click Next.
Click Close after pairing.

To make your headphones the default playback device, refer to your computer's User Guide or Windows Help.

Pairing with a Mac computer

Note: Ensure your computer is Bluetooth compatible. If not, install a Bluetooth USB adapter.

Turn on Bluetooth on the computer.
Click the Bluetooth status menu.
Click Set up Bluetooth Device. The Bluetooth Setup Assistant opens.
Click Continue.
Select Headset as the device type, then click Continue.
With your headphones turned off, press and hold / (pairing button) for four seconds. The LED blinks blue and red alternately.
Select INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC, then click Continue.
Click Continue.
Enter 0000 (four zeros) into the Passkey field, then click Continue.
Click Quit to finish.

To use your headphones, select INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC as the default input and output device in System Preferences > Sound.

Resetting Your Stereo Headphones

With your headphones turned off, press and hold the / power/pairing button for ten seconds until the red LED flashes 10 times. Your headphones will then enter pairing mode.

Specifications

Bluetooth version	Bluetooth 5.0
Supported profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Frequency spectrum	2.4~2.4835 GHz ISM Band
Working distance	Up to 33 ft. (10 m)
Operating temperature	23~122°F (-5~50°C)
Operating time	Talk: 22 hours Music: 20 hours (ANC+playback music track) Up to 400 hours (Standby)
Size	6.69 x 2.30 x 7.5 inches (17.0 × 7.61 x 19.06 cm)
Weight	8.47 oz (240 g)
Average charging time	3.5 hours

Troubleshooting

No power

Ensure the headphones' battery is charged.
Ensure your headphones are turned on.

No sound or low volume

Turn up the volume on your headphones and Bluetooth device. Ensure your Bluetooth device is not muted.
Reduce the distance between your headphones and your Bluetooth device.
Ensure your Bluetooth device is on, Bluetooth is enabled, and INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC is selected as the audio output.
Ensure your headphones are not paired to another Bluetooth device.
Ensure your Bluetooth device is not paired to another Bluetooth device.

Cannot establish Bluetooth connection

Ensure your headphones are in pairing mode (press and hold the / button for four seconds).
Reduce the distance between your headphones and your Bluetooth device.
Turn your devices off, then on again. Re-pair your headphones and Bluetooth device.
Ensure your headphones are not paired to another Bluetooth device.
Ensure your Bluetooth device is not paired to another Bluetooth device.
Ensure both your headphones and Bluetooth device are in pairing mode.
Ensure INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC is selected on your Bluetooth device.

My Bluetooth device keeps unpairing

Reduce the distance between your headphones and your Bluetooth device.
Recharge the battery on your Bluetooth device if it is low.
Recharge the battery on your headphones if it is low.

INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC does not appear on my Bluetooth device

Reduce the distance between your headphones and your Bluetooth device.
Put your headphones into pairing mode, then refresh your list of Bluetooth devices. Consult your Bluetooth device's documentation for details.

Poor sound quality

Reduce the distance between your headphones and your Bluetooth device.
Pair your headphones to a different Bluetooth device.
Adjust the volume on your Bluetooth device.

The microphone isn't working

The microphone only functions with a Bluetooth connection.

My headphones are paired, but I can't get audio

Ensure your source device is outputting audio to your headphones. Consult your source device's documentation.

Legal Notices

FCC Supplier's Declaration of Conformity

Brand name / model number: INSIGNIA NS-AHBTOENC

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.

Suppliers Name: Best Buy Purchasing, LLC.

Suppliers Address (USA): 7601 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A.

Suppliers phone number: 1-877-467-4289.

FCC Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Statement

Note: 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 and 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.

RSS-Gen & RSS-247 Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-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.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie 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, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

RSS-102 Statement

This equipment complies with Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

Cet équipement est conforme à l'exposition aux rayonnements Industry Canada limites établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.

One-Year Limited Warranty

Visit www.insigniaproducts.com for details.

Contact Insignia

Phone: 1-877-467-4289 (U.S. and Canada)

Website: www.insigniaproducts.com

INSIGNIA is a trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC. 7601 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A.

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