MOTO BUDS 135 TRUE WIRELESS EARBUDS For: MOTO BUDS 135 User Guide Safety instructions DANGER To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you use earbuds at high volume and set the volume to a safe level. The louder the volume, the shorter the safe listening time is. WARNING This true wireless earbuds are compliant with all relevant standards regarding electromagnetic fields and is, when handled as described in the User Guide, safe to use. Therefore, always read the instructions in this User Guide carefully before using the device. Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time. Be careful not to adjust the volume continuously upwards as your hearing adapts. Do not turn up the volume so high that you can't hear what is around you. You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Excessive sound pressure from earbuds can cause hearing loss. Using earbuds with both ears covered while driving is not recommended and may be illegal in some areas while driving. For your safety, avoid distractions from music or phone calls while in traffic or other potentially dangerous environments. Replacement with incorrect type batteries may cause an explosion. Make sure to use original batteries. Do not replace a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard
(for example, in the case of some lithium battery types). Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery can result in an explosion. Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas. The battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas. Do not shock the battery at a high altitude. CAUTION Do not expose earbuds to excessive heat. Do not drop your earbuds. Earbuds shall not be exposed to dripping, splashing water. Do not allow your earbuds to be submerged in water. Do not use any cleaning agents containing, alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives. If cleaning is required use a soft cloth, if necessary dampened with a minimum amount of water or diluted with a minimum amount of water or diluted mild soap, to clean the earbuds. The integrated battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, can result in an explosion. Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion or the leakage of ammable liquid or gas. A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of ammable liquid or gas. Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types). Operating temperature and humidity Store in a place where temperature is between -20C (-4F) to 50C
(122F) (up to 90% relative humidity with no condensation). Operate in a place where temperature is between 0C (32F) to 45C
(113F) (up to 90% relative humidity with no condensation). Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature conditions. Welcome... to your new MOTO BUDS 135 true wireless earbuds!
Wireless charging case. Up to 14 hours total playtime with the charging case. Touch control for powering on/off and music play/pause. Use either earbud individually for call and music playback. Lower power consumption to increase battery life. Water resistant buds (IPX5). Smart voice assistant (Siri and Google AssistantTM). Bluetooth 5.2 Simpler Bluetooth pairing with the Motorola smart phone or an Andriod phone. Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your MOTO BUDS 135, please visit us at motorolasound.com/support Alternatively, you may find the answer in the Help section at the back of this guide. This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your true wireless earbuds. Before you make call or listen to music you will need to set up your true wireless earbuds. Follow the simple instructions in Getting started, on the next few pages. Got everything?
Bluetooth true wireless earbuds (with M size earcaps) Charging case USB-C charging cable (300 mm in length) Extra 2 pairs (S and L sizes) of replaceable silicon earcaps Quick start guide Warranty 1. Getting started ................................................................... 7 2. Getting to know your true wireless earbuds...........9 3. Using the true wireless earbuds ................................ 10 3.1 Select the earcaps .......................................................................................... 10 3.2 Wear the earbuds ........................................................................................... 10 Reconnect the earbuds to your Bluetooth device ............................. 10 3.3 Operation .............................................................................................................11 3.4 Turn on/off ...........................................................................................11 3.4.1 3.4.2 Call control ..........................................................................................11 3.4.3 Music ......................................................................................................11 3.4.4 Activate voice assistant .................................................................12 3.4.5 Restore factory settings ................................................................12 LED status indicators ........................................................................... 12 4. Help ........................................................................................13 5. Technical Specifications ................................................ 14 6. General information .........................................................15 3.5 6 1. Getting started Location Important The earbuds are resistant to dripping and splashing water, but the charging case is not waterproof. Make sure you wipe off any moisture on the earbuds thoroughly before putting them into the charging case. Range of earbuds and the Bluetooth device Make sure the earbuds and Bluetooth device are placed within range of each other. Charging the battery Important Charging case Warning! Use only the approved rechargeable Lithium polymer battery supplied with your MOTO BUDS 135. Fig. 2a 100%
<100%
Charging case Connect one side of the supplied USB-C charging cable to the Type-C charging port, and the other side to the USB AC adaptor. The LED indicator flashes red during charging the battery. It turns solid blue when charging is complete. For the first time use, charge the battery for at least 2 hours continuously. Battery performance In ideal conditions, a fully charged battery should give up to 14 hours usage time or up to 60 hours standby time. The charge capacity of the rechargeable battery will reduce with time as it wears out, giving the earbuds less usage / standby time. Battery low warning If you hear short beeps every 3 minutes, recharge the battery. Getting started 7 Earbuds Put the earbuds into the charging case and close the top lid. Charging starts automatically. The white LEDs on both earbuds turn on until charging is complete. Connecting your earbuds Pair your earbuds with the Bluetooth device for the first time 1. Open the charging case top lid to turn earbuds on. You will hear HELLO MOTO. The LEDs on both earbuds will flash blue for a second. Then the LED indicator flashes blue every 5 seconds on the left earbud and blue and white alternately on the right earbud. Earbuds enter pairing mode. You will hear PAIRING. 2. Make sure the Bluetooth function of your device is activated. Earbuds will do pairing automatically. 3. Your earbuds support Google fast pairing. Open the charging case top lid. For Motorola smart phone or Android phone with Android version 6.0 or above, simply confirm MOTO BUDS 135 directly on your device screen. For other devices, select MOTO BUDS 135 from the Bluetooth menu of your device. Earbuds will do pairing automatically. 4. In case of pairing to the second smart phone, press and hold the pairing button on the charging case for 4 seconds. You will hear a musical tone when pairing is successful. The blue LEDs on both earbuds will flash once. Note Make sure your device is compatible with Bluetooth and earbuds. Your MOTO BUDS 135 are now ready for use. MOTO BUDS 135 Fig. 3b 8 Getting started 2. Getting to know your true wireless earbuds Overview Fig. 1c Fig. 1d 1 2 3 4 Fig. 1a 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Microphones (for noise cancellation) Fig. 1b 2 Multi-function buttons (MFB) 3 Replaceable earcaps (size M) 4 LED indicators 5 Charging case charging contacts 6 Microphones (for phone calls) 7 Charging case 8 USB Type-C charging socket 9 Earbud charging contacts 10 Pairing button 11 Battery level indicator Getting to know your true wireless earbuds 9 3. Using the true wireless earbuds Select the earcaps 3.1 1. Select from 3 different size of replaceable earcaps which fit your ears the best. The earbuds come with size M attached as default. 2. Fit the earcaps into the earbuds. L M S 3.2 Wear the earbuds Insert the earbuds into ears and rotate to fit comfortably. Fig. 4a Fig. 4b Fig. 4c Reconnect the earbuds to your Bluetooth device 3.3 1. Turn on your Bluetooth device with the Bluetooth feature activated. 2. Open the charging case top lid and remove the earbuds to turn them on. The earbuds will auto reconnect to the last connected Bluetooth device. Note If the earbuds cannot find and connect to any Bluetooth device with 5 minutes, they will switch off automatically. 10 Using the true wireless earbuds 3.4 Operation 3.4.1 Turn on/off Task Turn on Turn off Operation Remove the earbuds from the charging case, the earbuds will be automatically on. When earbuds are removed from the charging case, press and hold the left/right MFB for 2 seconds to power on. You will hear HELLO MOTO. Put the earbuds into the charging case and close the top lid, the earbuds will be automatically off. When the earbuds are removed from the charging case, press and hold the left/right MFB for 6 seconds to power off. You will hear POWER OFF. 3.4.2 Call control Task Operation Answer/End a call Left/right MFB: Tap once. Reject a call 3-way call Pick up calls/Put calls on hold/
switch calls Reject calls/Continue current call End current call and resume on hold calls 3.4.3 Music Task Play/Pause Previous track Next track Left/right MFB: Press and hold for 2 seconds. Left/right MFB: Tap once. Left/right MFB: Press and hold for 2 seconds. Left/right MFB: Tap twice. Operation Left/right MFB: Tap once. Right MFB: Tap 3 times. Right MFB: Tap twice. Using the true wireless earbuds 11 3.4.4 Activate voice assistant Task Siri, Google Operation Right MFB: Press and hold for 2 seconds. 3.4.5 Restore factory settings 1. Put both earbuds into the charging case. 2. Press and hold the pairing button on the charging case for 10 seconds. The LED indicator flashes blue and white 3 times. 3. Follow pairing instructions to do pairing (see page 8). 3.5 LED status indicators Power on Power off Pairing Connected Charging Fully charged Incoming call/on a call/
call waiting Flash blue for 1 second White LED on for 2 seconds One of the earbuds flashes blue every 5 seconds and the other earbud flashes blue and white alternatively. In case only one earbud is powered on, it flashes blue and white alternatively. Flashes blue every 5 seconds Steady white Off Flashes blue every 2 seconds Low battery level Flashes white every 5 seconds Factory reset Flashes blue and white 3 times 12 Using the true wireless earbuds 4. Help The true wireless earbuds do not turn on. The battery level is too low. Recharge your earbuds. The true wireless earbuds do not connect with the Bluetooth device. Ensure the Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth device has been turned on. Ensure the Bluetooth function of the previous connected device has been turned off. Ensure you follow the instructions in this user manual to connect the earbuds (see page 8). The true wireless earbuds keep disconnecting. The battery level is too low. Recharge your earbuds. Ensure the true wireless earbuds and Bluetooth device are operated within range. Remove the true wireless earbuds from the pairing list and connect them with the Bluetooth device again. Poor audio quality. Ensure the true wireless earbuds and Bluetooth device are operated within range. Remove the true wireless earbuds from the pairing list and connect them with the Bluetooth device again. Only one side of the earbuds has sound. The battery level of one earbud is too low. Recharge your true wireless earbuds. One earbud has disconnected from another earbud. Try to reconnect the true wireless earbuds with the Bluetooth device. Reset the earbuds if the problem is not solved. The other side's voice cannot be heard. Adjust the volume on the Bluetooth device. My voice cannot be heard. Check the Bluetooth device to ensure the voice is going through the true wireless earbuds. Remove the earbuds from the ears and speak close to the microphone. Music plays on my Bluetooth device not through the earbuds. Check on your Bluetooth device if you have selected to listen to music through the earbuds. Help 13 5. Technical Specifications Bluetooth profiles HSP (Handset Profile); HFP (Handsfree Profile); A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile); AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) Bluetooth version 5.2 Battery Type and capacity: Lithium polymer, 45 mAh on earbuds; 300 mAh 3.7 V rechargeable battery on charging case Weight: approx. 2 g Operating voltage: 3.2 V - 4.2 V Charging case power 5V / 300 mAh (input); 5V / 50mAh (output) Music time Talk time 7 hours (maximum) 5 hours (maximum) Standby time 60 hours (maximum) Headphone charging time 2 hours Frequency range 2.402 2.480 GHz Transmission power 9 dBm Operation range 10 meters (33 feet) Operation temperature 0C ~ +45C Storage temperature
-20C ~ +70C Note Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 14 Technical Specifications 6. General information Cleaning and care Important Always switch off and disconnect the power adaptor before cleaning your true wireless earbuds. Clean your true wireless earbuds with a slightly damp cloth or with an anti-
static cloth. Never use cleaning agents or abrasive solvents. Do not clean any part of the true wireless earbuds with thinners or other solvents and chemicals - this may cause permanent damage to the product which is not covered by the warranty. Keep your true wireless earbuds away from hot, humid areas or strong sunlight, and do not let it get wet. Every effort has been made to ensure high standards of reliability of your true wireless earbuds. However, if something does go wrong, please do not try to repair it yourself - contact Customer Service for assistance. Disposal of the Device (environment) At the end of the product life cycle, you should not dispose of this product with normal household waste. Take this product to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The symbol on the product, user guide and/or box indicates this. Some of the product materials can be re-used if you take them to a recycling point. By reusing some parts or raw materials from used products you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment. Please contact your local authorities in case you need more information on the collection points in your area. Dispose of the battery pack in an environmentally-friendly manner according to your local regulations. Consumer Products and Accessories Warranty Thank you for purchasing this Motorola branded product manufactured under license by Meizhou Guo Wei Electronics Co. LTD., AD1 section, The economy exploitation area, Meizhou, Guangdong, P.R.China . (MZGW) What Does this Warranty Cover?
Subject to the exclusions contained below, MZGW warrants that this Motorola branded product (Product) or certified accessory (Accessory) sold for use with this product that it manufactured to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period outlined below. This Limited Warranty is your exclusive warranty and is not transferable. Who is covered?
This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. General Information 15 What will MZGW do?
MZGW or its authorized distributor at its option and within a commercially reasonable time, will at no charge repair or replace any Products or Accessories that do not conform to this limited warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned / refurbished / pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts. What Other Limitations Are There?
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA OR MZGW BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from one jurisdiction to another. Products Covered Consumer Products Consumer Accessories Consumer Products and Accessories that are Repaired or Replaced Length of Coverage One (1) year from the date of the products original purchase by the first consumer purchaser of the product. Ninety (90) days from the date of the accessories original purchase by the first consumer purchaser of the product. The balance of the original warranty or for ninety (90) days from the date returned to the consumer, whichever is longer. Exclusions Normal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded from coverage. Batteries. Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80% of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this limited warranty. Abuse & Misuse. Defects or damage that result from: (a) improper operation, 16 General Information storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect, such as physical damage
(cracks, scratches, etc.) to the surface of the product resulting from misuse; (b) contact with liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme heat, or food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola or MZGW are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola branded Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified Products or Accessories or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage. Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola, MZGW or its authorized service centers, are excluded from coverage. Altered Products. Products or Accessories with (a) serial numbers or date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated; (b) broken seals or that show evidence of tampering; (c) mismatched board serial numbers; or (d) nonconforming or non-Motorola branded housings, or parts, are excluded from coverage. Communication Services. Defects, damages, or the failure of Products or Accessories due to any communication service or signal you may subscribe to or use with the Products or Accessories is excluded from coverage. How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information?
To obtain service or information, please visit us at:
motorolasound.com/support You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products or Accessories at your expense and risk, to a MZGW Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) the Product or Accessory; (b) the original proof of purchase (receipt) which includes the date, place and seller of the Product; (c) if a warranty card was included in your box, a completed warranty card showing the serial number of the Product; (d) a written description of the problem; and, most Importantly; (e) your address and telephone number. These terms and conditions constitute the complete warranty agreement between you and MZGW regarding the Products or Accessories purchased by you, and supersede any prior agreement or representations, including representations made in any literature publications or promotional materials issued by MZGW or representations made by any agent, employee or staff of MZGW, that may have been made in connection with the said purchase. EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, MZGW declares that the radio equipment type is in compliance with RE Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available on the website: motorolasound.com UK Declaration of Conformity Hereby, MZGW declares that this product is in compliance with the requirements for UKCA marking. The Declaration of Conformity can be obtained at motorolasound.com General Information 17 EU exposure:
RF exposure information: The EIRP power of the device at maximal case is below the exempt condition, 20mW specified in EN62479: 2010. RF exposure assessment has been performed to prove that this unit will not generate the harmful EM emission above the reference level as specified in EC Council Recommendation(1999/519/EC). FCC regulatory conformance:
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 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. NOTE:
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. 18 General Information IC regulatory conformance This device complies with CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003(B) and CAN RSS-216 / CNR-216. This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil est conforme la norme CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003 (B) et CAN RSS-216 / CNR-216. Cet appareil contient des metteurs / rcepteurs exempt (s) de licence qui sont conformes aux RSS exemptes de licence d'Innovation, Sciences et Dveloppement conomique Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interfrences.
(2) Cet appareil doit accepter toute interfrence, y compris les interfrences susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement indsirable de l'appareil. The SAR limit of Canada (ICES) is 1.6 W/kg for head averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types MOTO BUDS 135 ANC (IC: 20353-MB135) has also been tested with 0mm against this SAR limit. General Information 19 Manufactured, distributed or sold by Meizhou Guo Wei Electronics Co. LTD., official licensee for this product. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2022 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 (EN_EU&NA)