Note: A 3 seconds interval is necessary between switching the headphones on and off again to avoid false trigger.
If connecting for the first time, the headphone will enter the pairing mode automatically after it is powered on
Connect to bluetooth device Choose "JBL LIVE650BTNC" to connect
Controlling music
Managing phone calls
Voice Assistant
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The Google Assistant
To set up the Google Assistant
Connect your headphones to your mobile device
Set up your Google Assistant using your mobile device: On your Android device, press and hold the home button to open the Google Assistant and follow the on-screen instructions. On your iOS devices, open or download the Google Assistant app and follow the app instructions.
Note: The Google Assistant is available on eligible Android 6.0 devices* or later. For iOS devices, the Google Assistant app needs to be downloaded. Works on Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat Android Phones with Google Play Services, >1.5GB of memory and 720p or higher screen resolution. For more information on what your Google Assistant can do, visit: assistant.google.com/platforms/headphones
To use your Google Assistant
Function
What to do
Talk to your Google Assistant
Press and hold the Action button to begin. Requires pairing with eligible phone and internet connection. For examples of questions and things you can do, visit: https://assistant.google.com/platforms/headphones
Get your notifications
Touch the Action button.
Stop your Google Assistant
Double tap Action button.
Reply to a message (where available)
After receiving a message notification, touch and hold the Action button to respond. When you're done, release the button.
Note:
The Google Assistant isn't available in certain languages and countries.
If you want to turn on or off the Google Assistant, please download our JBL APP. You can select under Settings > Voice assistant > Google Assistant.
For countries without the Google Assistant, you can double tap the left ear cup to activate voice assistant.
Amazon Alexa
Connect your headphones to your mobile device.
Download JBL APP and follow the app instructions, select Settings > Voice assistant > Amazon Alexa.
On your mobile device, open or download the Amazon Alexa app and follow the app instructions.
In the Amazon Alexa App, navigate to the Device Page.
Click the Plus (+) button on the top right of the screen and select 'Add Device'.
Select Headphones from the list and then choose your Live Series Headphones in the Available Devices section. Follow the rest of the instructions in the Alexa App to complete set up.
Alexa is now enabled on your device. Touch the action button and try one of the below utterances:
Things to try
Example of what to say
Talk to Alexa
"What's the weather?"
Play audio
"Play Niall Horan." Note: Amazon Music is set as the default music service, To change the default music service, use the Alexa app
Play audio from a specific music service
"Play NPR on IheratRadio."
Set a timer
"Set a timer for 5 minutes."
Discover more skills
"What new skills do you have?"
Stop Alexa
While Alexa is talking, press and release the Action button then say "Stop"
Note:
For more information and things to try with Alexa, visit: www.amazon.com/alexadevices and select 'Use Alexa'.
If you want to turn on or off the Amazon Alexa, please download our JBL APP. You can select under Settings > Voice assistant > Amazon Alexa.
Alexa is not available in all languages and countries.
Factory reset
Active noise cancelling (ANC)
ANC is on as factory default.
In wireless listening mode, long press ANC button to switch it off and on.
In wired mode, power on the headphone to switch it on. Power off the headphone to switch it off. Also could use the ANC button to switch it on and off.
Wired listening mode
Seamlessly switch between devices
Pair and connect the headphone with the 1stbluetooth device (see Section 3 Bluetooth pairing)
Pair and connect the headphone with the 2ndbluetooth device
Connect to bluetooth device Choose "JBL LIVE650BTNC" to connect
Go back to the bluetooth device list on the 1stdevice and select the headphone* to connect
Items to note:
Maximum 2 devices can be connected simultaneously
To switch music source, pause the music on the current device and select play on the 2 device.
Phone call will always take priority.
If one device goes out of bluetooth range or powers off, you may need to manually reconnect the other device.
LED behaviour
Specifications
Transducer size: 40mm
Dynamic frequency response range: 16Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity: 100 dBSPL@1kHz/1mW
Max input power: 30mW
Transmit sensitivity @1kHz dB v/pa: -21
Impedance: 32ohm
Bluetooth transmitted power: 0-4dbm
Bluetooth transmitted modulation: GFSK, π/4DQPSK, 8DPSK
Bluetooth frequency: 2.402GHz-2.48GHz
Bluetooth profiles: HFP v1.6, A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.5
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