Bluetooth Wireless Headset User Manual (GBE201) ®
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Welcome Enjoy true hands-free freedom with the IOGEAR Wireless Bluetooth Headset. This ultra-lightweight headset enables you to wirelessly use your Bluetooth cell phone, ending messy and potentially dangerous wire tangles. The IOGEAR Bluetooth Headset will clearly transmit all your phone calls wirelessly to your phone via Bluetooth radio technology. Its stylish and compact design makes it very easy and comfortable to wear.
Welcome The GBE201 follows the Bluetooth 1.1 specification and supports the headset and hands-free profile. The Bluetooth headset also comes with a USB charger cable to make it convenient for mobile users to charge the unit while on the road.
Table of Contents Package Contents Features System Requirements Introduction Pairing to Bluetooth Phone How to use headset · Making a call · Ending a call · Answering a call Connecting Headset to PC/laptop FAQ/Troubleshooting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2 3 4 5 12 17 19 21 23 40 Specification Technical Support Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Package Contents 1 Bluetooth headset 1 Ear hook 1 Neck strap 1 Power adapter 1 USB charging cable 1 User manual 1 Warranty/Registration card 2
Features • • • • • • • • • Hands-free communications via your Bluetooth cell phone Use headset on your PC/Laptop to make calls using programs like Skype, MSN messenger, etc. Compatible with Bluetooth 1.
Requirements Bluetooth cell phone with either Headset profile or Hands-free profile 4
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Introduction LED Indicator lights Blue LED: • Flashes approximately every six (6) seconds when the headset is ON (standby mode) • Flashes very rapidly when in discovery mode to pair with your Bluetooth phone Red LED: • Remains ON while headset is charging and also when in discovery mode • Flashes when the headset battery is low.
Introduction Turn ON the headset 1. Press and hold the multi-function button for about six (6) seconds; the blue LED will flash quickly four (4) times. Thereafter, it will flash once every six seconds. Turn OFF the headset 1. Press and hold the multi-function button for about three (3) seconds; the red LED will flash four (4) times and then turn off.
Introduction Charging the Battery You must charge the internal battery of the Bluetooth headset before your first use. Thereafter, the red LED will flash when the battery is low and emit a warning sound. To charge the battery, follow the procedure below: 1. Turn OFF the headset 2. Connect either the USB charger cable or AC adapter into the power jack of the Bluetooth headset 3. The Red LED will remain ON while the headset is charging. Once the headset is fully charged, the red LED will turn OFF.
Introduction Attaching ear hook (for right ear wearing) 1. Position the headset with the speaker pointing inward (see image on the next page) 2. Position the ear hook with the clip-on facing down 3. Snap the ear hook onto the neck of the speaker TIP: To use the headset on the left ear, follow the steps as above, except that on #1, position the headset with the speaker pointing outward. Placing headset on your ear 1. Wrap the ear hook around your ear 2.
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Pairing to Bluetooth Phone Pairing Procedure Pairing is a Bluetooth function that enables Bluetooth devices to remain permanently linked to each other. By pairing devices, you only need to authenticate and authorize communication between your devices once. During the pairing procedure, a PIN code is required for secure authentication. Thereafter, communication between your two Bluetooth devices is done automatically without requiring authentication or confirmation.
Pairing to Bluetooth Phone To pair the IOGEAR Bluetooth headset with your Bluetooth phone, follow the procedure below: 1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth headset is OFF. 2. Press and hold the multi-function button for about nine (9) seconds; the red LED will turn ON and the blue LED will start rapidly flashing; the headset is now in pairing mode. NOTE: If only the blue LED is on, the headset is in stand-by mode; repeat the step again and make sure the red LED is on and blue LED is blinking.
Pairing to Bluetooth Phone 3. Follow your cell phone’s instructions to search for Bluetooth devices. The IOGEAR Bluetooth headset will show up as “IOGEAR BT Headset.” If the headset is not found on your first attempt, try again as it may take a few tries the first time you search for the device. 4. Select the Bluetooth headset (“IOGEAR BT Headset”) and select the pairing option. If you are prompted for a PIN code, enter “1234” 5. You are now paired to the headset! Below are two examples for your reference.
Pairing to Bluetooth Phone Example 1 – Nokia 3650 1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth headset is OFF. 2. Set the Bluetooth headset in pairing mode as indicated in the pairing procedure. 3. Nokia 3650 pairing procedure: a. b. c. d. e. f.
Pairing to Bluetooth Phone Example 2 – Sony Ericsson T616 1. Make sure that the IOGEAR Bluetooth headset is OFF. 2. Set the Bluetooth headset in pairing mode as indicated in the pairing procedure. 3. Ericsson T616 pairing procedure: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 4.
How to Use Headset Before proceeding, please check the following: First, make sure that you have already paired the Bluetooth headset with your cell phone. Otherwise, you will be prompted to authorize the connection every time the Bluetooth headset communicates with your phone. Please refer to the section “Pairing to Bluetooth Phone” for additional information. Making a call 1. Put on the Bluetooth headset (make sure that it’s turned on). 2. Dial the desired number using your phone’s keypads 3.
How to Use Headset NOTE: If the phone call is not automatically transferred to the Bluetooth headset, press the multi-function button once to transfer the call to the headset. Your phone may prompt you if you wish to accept the connection from the Bluetooth headset; simply click Yes/OK. If you still cannot get your phone to transfer calls to the Bluetooth headset, we suggest you to consult your cell phone’s user manual for instructions on configuring your phone to use with a headset.
How to Use Headset Ending a call If you wish to terminate a call while using the Bluetooth headset, please do the following: 1. Press the multi-function button once to hang up 2. You should now hear a beep sound from the headset indicating call has terminated Alternatively, you can terminate the phone call in the usual way using your cell phone’s keypads.
How to Use Headset Redial a number If you wish to redial the last number using the Bluetooth headset, please follow the procedure below: 1. Press and hold any of the volume buttons (volume up or volume down) for approximately 3-5 seconds. Note: If your phone has not previously used the headset, this may take longer as the phone will ask for confirmation to use the Bluetooth headset 2.
How to Use Headset Answering a call Before proceeding, make sure you have already paired your Bluetooth phone and headset. 1. Put on the Bluetooth headset (make sure that it’s turned on). 2. When you hear the ring tone on the headset, simply press the multi-function button once to pick up the call. Note: If the call is being transferred to your cell phone directly instead of the Bluetooth headset, press the multi-function button once on the headset to force your phone to use the headset.
How to Use Headset Reject a call To reject a call using the headset, do the following: 1. You will hear the ringing tone on your Bluetooth headset 2.
Connecting Headset to PC/laptp The IOGEAR Bluetooth headset can also be used on your PC/ Laptop. Why would you want to use your headset on your computer? The answer is simple: • Voice Over IP Please note that in order for this to work, the Bluetooth software on your PC/Laptop, must support the Headset profile. For the examples shown below, we used the WIDCOMM Bluetooth software v3.0.x which supports Headset profile.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 1. Open My Bluetooth Places and click on Search for devices in range.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 2. Right-click on the icon representing the IOGEAR headset, and select “Pair Device.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 3. To access the services offered by the headset, double-click the IOGEAR headset icon. Now, right click on the icon displayed below and select “Connect Headset.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 4. Upon successful connection, the icon will turn green and it will say “connected” as shown below. Also note that the Bluetooth icon on your tray bar will turn green.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 5. If you hear a long-beep sound on the headset, click the multifunction button once to transfer the audio on your computer to the headset.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop Voice Over IP With Voice-Over-IP programs, you can use your Internet connection to make calls to your family/friends over the Internet. Examples of these are chat programs that let you have voice conversations such as MSN messenger, yahoo messenger, etc. The instructions below are provided as an example, but they should work for most VoiceOver-IP programs, with minor configuration necessary.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop Bluetooth Audio Drivers Before proceeding, you need to check that your Bluetooth software has properly installed all Audio drivers necessary; otherwise, you will not be able to use the Bluetooth headset as an audio device. To verify this, go to Control Panel and look under Sound, video and game controllers, as shown below.
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Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop SKYPE Configure software Before you can use the Bluetooth headset with your Voice-Over-IP program, you need to first specify the headset as the source for Audio-IN and Audio-OUT. 1.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 2. Now go to the Hand/ Headsets tab. As you see below, the sound device specified is the Windows default device (most likely your PC/ Laptop speakers).
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 3. Click on each of the menu options and select Bluetooth Audio and then click Save. NOTE: The name of the audio device shown here is what was displayed in Control Panel under the Sound, video and game controllers section.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 4. You should now be able to use the IOGEAR Bluetooth headset as your audio device with your Voice-Over-IP software. If you encounter any problems, please consult your software documentation.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop MSN Messenger Voice chat Configure software Before you can use the Bluetooth headset with your Voice-Over-IP program, you need to first specify the headset as the source for Audio-IN and Audio-OUT. 1.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 2. When prompted to specify your Audio device, make sure to select Bluetooth Audio, and then click Next. NOTE: The name of the audio device shown here is what was displayed in Control Panel under the Sound, video and game controllers section.
Connecting Headset to PC/Laptop 3. Once the wizard has completed, click on Actions > Start a Voice Conversation, and select the person you want to invite to your conversation.
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FAQ/Troubleshooting Q1. My Bluetooth phone cannot find the IOGEAR Bluetooth headset, what is wrong? Please make sure that you have set the headset in pairing mode (discoverable mode) as indicated in the “Pairing Procedure” section of this manual. Please keep in mind that if the Blue LED is blinking, but the red LED is off, the headset is in stand-by mode. In order for the headset to be in pairing mode, the blue LED must be blinking and red LED must be ON. Q2.
FAQ/Troubleshooting Q3. What Bluetooth phones are compatible with the IOGEAR Bluetooth headset? Most phones that are compatible with the Headset or Handsfree profile should work with the headset. If your phone is Bluetooth-enabled, but does not support either of these profiles, it will not work with the headset. Please check with your phone manufacturer if you’re not sure. Q4.
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Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
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