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Use the search function, the navigation (left) or the following links: Start “Product overview” “Getting started” “Using the headphones” “FAQ/If a problem occurs ...” “Specifications” Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany www.sennheiser-hearing.com Version: 12/23 A01 ACCENTUM PLUS | 1...
Protect your hearing from high volume levels. Permanent hearing damage may occur when headphones are used at high volume levels for long periods of time. Head- phones of the Sennheiser brand sound exceptionally good even at low and medium volume levels. ▷...
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Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH or companies commis- sioned by Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH and is not processed. Using the “Sennheiser Smart Control” app, you can update the firm- ware of the product for free via an Internet connection. If the device...
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Dry headphones completely with a dry cloth. ▷ Allow headphones to dry at room temperature for at least 24 hours before using and charging them again. ▷ Do not continue to use the product if it is obviously defective. 4 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH is not liable for damages resulting from the loss of connection due to flat or overaged rechargeable bat- teries or exceeding the Bluetooth transmission range. Before putting into operation, please observe the respective coun- try-specific regulations. ACCENTUM PLUS | 5...
Online you can find: • this detailed instruction manual and additional information (www.sennheiser-hearing.com/download) • the Sennheiser Smart Control app for configuring the head- phones and for additional functions (www.sennheiser-hearing.com/smartcontrol) • a list of accessories on the ACCENTUM product page at www.sennheiser-hearing.com/accentum-plus...
USB-C socket for charging or streaming via PC/Mac Touch pad (outside of the right ear cup) Multi-function button of the headphones: • On/off button • Voice assistant button • Pairing button: pressing for 5 seconds activates the Bluetooth pairing mode ACCENTUM PLUS | 7...
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Switch-on of the headphones • Press the multi-function button for 3 seconds Hold Gesture control via the touch pad • Tapping • Horizontal swipe • Vertical swipe You can also deactivate the touch pad function, see: > 32 8 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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• Charge the rechargeable battery until the LED display lights up again (at least 30 minutes) (> 13). If the rechargeable bat- tery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes for the LED display to indicate the charging process. ACCENTUM PLUS | 9...
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ANC function or Transparency Mode). • receive an incoming call (ring tone), • are connected to a device via the audio cable or USB cable, • are disconnected from the connection via the audio cable or USB cable. 10 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
..Connected 3. Smart Control app for your smartphone The Sennheiser Smart Control app allows you to use all functions and settings of the headphones and to e.g. adjust the sound to your liking using the equalizer (> 18). ACCENTUM PLUS “Sennheiser Smart Control”...
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Getting started 4. Putting the headphones on and adjusting the headband For good sound quality and best possible wearing comfort, the head- band can be adjusted to properly fit your head (> 20). 12 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
2. Connect the USB-A connector to a corresponding socket of a USB power source (to be ordered separately). Make sure that the USB power source is connected to the power supply system. The charging process of the headphones begins. The LED display indicates the charge status. ACCENTUM PLUS | 13...
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If operation differs from the steps mentioned, also refer to the instruction manual of the Bluetooth device you are using. If you switch on the headphones for the first time (the pairing list is empty), they automatically switch to pairing mode. 14 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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Bluetooth device will be overwritten. If you want to re-establish a connection with the over- written Bluetooth device, you have to pair the headphones again. Paired and connected Bluetooth device Paired Bluetooth device (currently not connected) ACCENTUM PLUS | 15...
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Bluetooth devices. All active Bluetooth devices in the proximity of your Bluetooth device are displayed. By default, the name of the headphones is “ACCENTUM PLUS”. You can individually adjust the name in the Smart Control app (> 18). 4. From the list of found Bluetooth devices, select “ACCENTUM PLUS”.
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Via the menu of your Bluetooth device, disconnect the connection to the headphones. The headphones are disconnected from the Bluetooth device. You hear the voice prompt “No connection”. The headphones switch to standby mode. To delete the Bluetooth pairing list of the headphones: > 39. ACCENTUM PLUS | 17...
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Installing the Smart Control app To make full use of all the settings and functions of the headphones, you need to have the free Sennheiser Smart Control app installed on your smartphone. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and install it on your smartphone.
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15 minutes. You can adjust the time span using the Smart Control app (> 18). Manual switch-off ▷ Press the multi-function button for 3 seconds. You hear a sound signal. One LED flashes red 3x. The headphones switch off. ACCENTUM PLUS | 19...
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– your ears are comfortably covered by the ear pads, – you feel even, gentle pressure around your ears, – a snug fit of the headband on the head is ensured. For optimal sound quality, the ear pads must completely surround your ears. 20 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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Swipe vertically up or down on the touch pad to increase or reduce the volume for music, voice prompts and sound signals. When the maximum or minimum volume is reached, you hear the voice prompt “Volume max” or “Volume min”. ACCENTUM PLUS | 21...
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You can also adjust the volume using the connected Bluetooth device. If you have activated the voice assistant (> 30) and then change the volume of the headphones, the volume of the voice assis- tant is adjusted accordingly and saved permanently. 22 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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With the Transparency Mode activated, you can hear ambient sounds or communicate without having to remove the headphones (not possible when making phone calls). This allows you to hear e.g. announcements in the train or aircraft or to have short conversa- tions. ACCENTUM PLUS | 23...
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This function is not available during an active call, see: > 27 ▷ To switch between the modes, press the touch pad 2x. In the Smart Control app, the intensity of the Transparency Mode and the active noise cancellation remains incrementally adjustable (> 25). 24 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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Automatic reduction depending on the noise activated* conditions deactivated No automatic reduction “Wind Noise Reduction” Wind noise reduction off Automatically adjusted reduction to minimize Auto* disturbing wind or movement noise Maximum wind noise reduction default setting ACCENTUM PLUS | 25...
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If music playback does not start: • Check if the playback pause is activated in the Transpar- ency Mode (> 25) and deactivate the function if necessary. • Start the music playback app on your Bluetooth device. 26 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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▷ Dial the desired number on your smartphone. If your smartphone does not automatically transfer the call to the headphones, select “ACCENTUM PLUS” as the output device on your smartphone (see the instruction manual of your smartphone if necessary). ACCENTUM PLUS | 27...
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Rejects an incoming call and ends 2 sec the active call Puts an active call on hold Accepts an incoming call and puts Tap 2x the active call on hold Toggles between active call and call on hold 28 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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Sidetone function activated, your own voice is played back through the headphones during a phone call. Via the Smart Control app, you can activate the function (default set- ting) and adjust the intensity via a slider or deactivate the function. ACCENTUM PLUS | 29...
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(depending on the system used or app installed on your mobile device: Siri, Google Assistant or others. If no voice assistant is available, voice dialing may be activated). ▷ Speak your request. To cancel the voice assistant or voice dialing: ▷ Press the multi-function button 1x. 30 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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Switch off the headphones when you store them outside the carry case (> 19). You can deactivate the sensor function via the Smart Control app. In this case, the mute function is no longer available when the headphones are taken off. ACCENTUM PLUS | 31...
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To deactivate the Bluetooth wireless connection and activate flight mode: ▷ Press the multi-function button 5x. You hear the voice prompt “No connection”. The Bluetooth wire- less connection is deactivated. ON/OFF To activate the Bluetooth wireless connection again: 32 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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• your audio source doesn’t offer a Bluetooth connection. The functions for controlling music, phone calls or the voice assis- tant are not available. The active noise cancellation ANC can be fully used provided that the rechargeable battery is charged (> 25). ACCENTUM PLUS | 33...
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The headphones are charged via the USB connection. ▷ From the Systems Preferences or Control Panel of your Mac/PC/ mobile device, select “ACCENTUM PLUS” as the default audio playback device and/or default audio recording device. ▷ Start music playback from the Mac/PC/mobile device.
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Information on how to avoid problems with the sensor can be found here: > 31. ▷ Place the headphones in the carry case as shown in the illustra- tion. ACCENTUM PLUS | 35...
Place the new ear pad onto the ear cup. Make sure that the seam of the ear pad points downwards. ▷ Place the ear pad around the ear cup so that the ear pad is fixed in the notch of the ear cup. Left 36 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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Installing firmware updates Firmware updates can be downloaded free of charge from the Inter- net using the Sennheiser Smart Control app. Sonova Consumer Hearing recommends to always install the latest firmware version to ensure the best performance of your product.
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5. Contact your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner to solve the problem (> 38). Current list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) Visit the ACCENTUM PLUS product page at www.sennheiser-hearing.com/download. There you will find a current list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and suggested solutions.
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Switch on the headphones (> 18) and connect them to a Bluetooth device on which the Smart Control app is available. ▷ Select the “Factory default settings” function in the app settings. ▷ Follow the instructions in the app. ACCENTUM PLUS | 39...
Modulation GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK Profiles HFP, AVRCP, A2DP Output power 10 mW (max) Codec aptX™ LL, AAC, SBC Device name ACCENTUM PLUS (individually adjustable) LE-MOMENTUM PLUS (Bluetooth Low Energy only) Number of active connec- tions 40 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
Sonova Consumer Hearing GmbH gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser-hearing.com/warranty or contact your Sonova Consumer Hearing partner. In compliance with the following requirements • General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) •...
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Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with per- mission. Other product and company names mentioned in the user documen- tation may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 42 | ACCENTUM PLUS...
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