Pairing AirFIy with AirPods
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- 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.
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For easiest pairing, first turn off Bluetooth on any nearby devices - including your phone. - 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.
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- 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.
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* It can take up to 90 seconds for initial pairing, but AirFly will remember your AirPods when re-connecting in the future. - Plug AirFly in to any device with a standard headphone jack to listen to audio wirelessly.
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Pairing AirFly with Wireless Headphones
- 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. Proceedto 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.
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For easiest pairing, first turn off Bluetooth on any nearby devices - including your phone. - Put your headphones into Bluetooth Pairing Mode (refer to your headphones' owner's manual for more details).
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- Once successfully paired*, the light on AirFly will be solid white and turn off after 10 seconds.
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* It can take up to 90 seconds for initial pairing, but AirFly will remember your headphones when re-connecting in the future.
AirFly Volume Controls & Mute
To adjust the volume of AirFly, press Volume Buttons (up "4" 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.
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Double-click Volume Down again to unmute audio - and return to previous volume setting.
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Battery Indicator
To check AirFly battery status, double-click the Volume Up button (+):
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- 4 amber blinks = appr 100%
- 3 amber blinks = appr 75%
- 2 amber blinks appr 50%
- 1 amber blink = appr 25%
Turning AirFIy 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.
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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.
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Charging AirFIy
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.
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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.
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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 |
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