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Altec Lansing BackBeat™ 903/906
User Guide
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Welcome
Getting Assistance
Thank you for purchasing the Altec Lansing
BackBeat™ 903/906 headphones. This guide
contains instructions for setting up and using your
new headphones.
Before using this product, please refer to the
For Your Safety guide for important product safety
and charging information.
Registering Your Product
Visit the Customer Support area on
www.alteclansing.com to register your product
online so we can provide you with the best service
and technical support.
The Altec Lansing Customer Support Team is
ready to assist you. You can find answers to
frequently asked questions, ask a question using
e-mail, receive service over the Internet, or speak
directly with a representative. Visit the Customer
Support area on www.alteclansing.com, email
support@alteclansing.com or call 1-800-ALTEC88
(258-3288).
NOTE If you are considering returning this headset,
please contact the Customer Support Team first.
NOTE For pairing your headphones to your
Bluetooth® mobile phone, your Passkey
(PIN code) is 0000.
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Contents
Package Contents and Accessories ..........................................................2
Charging Your Headphones or Bluetooth Adaptor.....................................4
Pairing Your Headphones ...........................................................................5
Pairing Your Headphones and Phone/Device ................................... 5
Pairing Your Headphones and Bluetooth Adaptor ............................6
Adjusting the Fit .........................................................................................7
Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators .............................................8
Headphones Music Controls and Indicators ............................................12
Range .......................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................15
Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor ........................................17
Product Specifications .............................................................................19
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Package Contents and Accessories
Swivel Fit Adjustment
Call Control Button
AC Charger
Left Earpiece—Phone Controls
Telescoping/
(Answer/End)
LED Indicator
Charging Jack
Micro-USB
Connector(s)
[BackBeat 903] [BackBeat 906]
Power/Pairing Button
Stereo Cable
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Package Contents and Accessories
Right Earpiece—Music Controls
Telescoping/
Swivel Fit Adjustment
Play/Pause/
Bass Boost
OpenMic™ Button
Volume/Tracking/
Mute Button
Call Mute
Volume Down/
Track Back
Volume Up/
Track Fwd
Right Eartip
Bluetooth Adaptor
[included with
BackBeat 906 only]
3.5mm connector
(for headphone jack)
Power/Pairing Button
LED Indicator
Charging Jack
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Charging Your Headphones or Bluetooth Adaptor
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1 Plug the AC charger into a power outlet.
2 Connect the charger cable to the
headphones or Bluetooth adaptor.
3 Charge each for at least 1 hour before first
time use, or 3 hours to fully charge.
The LED indicator glows red while charging.
When fully charged, LED will turn blue until
unplugged. Do not use your headphones or
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[BackBeat 906 shown]
Bluetooth adaptor while they are connected to
the charger.
NOTE Never charge the battery where the
temperature may fall below 0°C (32°F) or rise above
40°C (104°F)—for example, in an unattended motor
vehicle.
CHARGING TIME
3 hours ...................
Full charge
1 hour .....................
Minimum charge
before first use
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1 Turn on your phone’s or device’s Bluetooth
9xxBackBeat
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
Bluetooth
Sound Settings
Network Services
Security
Reset Settings
feature.
2 With the headphones powered off, press
and hold the Power/Pairing button until the
LED indicator flashes blue and red.
3 Use the phone or device menu to search
for the Bluetooth headphones and select
9xxBackBeat.
See your phone’s or device’s user guide for more
information.
4 If prompted, enter 0000 for the PIN code/
passkey.
Some phones also require that you accept the
connection. Pairing is successful when the LED
indicator flashes blue.
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Pairing Your Headphones and Bluetooth Adaptor
1 With the headphones powered off, press
and hold the Power/Pairing button until the
LED Indicator flashes blue and red.
2 With the adaptor powered off, press and
hold the Power/Pairing button until the LED
Indicator flashes blue and red.
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3 The headphones and adaptor will both
rapidly flash blue when paired successfully.
Both are now ready for use.
[BackBeat 906 only]
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For optimal sound performance and a secure,
comfortable fit, the headphones should be adjusted
to rest gently in your ear and around the back of
your neck.
1 Drape the stereo cable behind your neck.
2 Guide one earpiece behind your ear and
secure the eartip inside your ear using the
telescoping/swivel adjustments.
3 Repeat step 2 with the other earpiece and
continue to adjust the fit in either ear until
both eartips rest comfortably and securely
in your ears.
Adjusting the Fit
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Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Turn on the
headphones
Turn off the
headphones
Answer/end
a call
Make a call Enter the number on your
Reject a call Press and hold the call
Press and hold the power/
pairing button for 2 seconds.
Press and hold the power/
pairing button for 4 seconds.
Tap the call control button. 3 blue flashes (repeating)
phone and press send.
control button for 2 seconds.
Glows blue for 2 seconds,
then turns off.
Glows red for 4 seconds,
then turns off.
while phone is ringing.
Blue flash every 2 seconds
while on a call.
Blue flash every 2 seconds
while call is in progress.
None Single long
4 rising tones
4 falling tones
3 low tones (repeating)
while phone is ringing.
Single low tone when
call connects or
disconnects.
Brief tones,
then ringing
low tone
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Check battery
power
Low battery
indicator
Mute/unmute the
call (call in progress)
Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
With headphones
powered on, tap the
power/pairing button.
The indicator flashes
red to show the
charge level.
None 3 red flashes every 10 seconds 3 high tones every 10
Press in the volume/
tracking/mute button.
Red flashes: Battery level:
1 More than 2/3 full
2 1/3 - 2/3 full
3 Less than 1/3 full
None Low and high tone to
None
seconds
mute, then a single low
tone every minute. High
and low tone to unmute.
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Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Perform a
system reset
Adjust the call
volume (call in
progress)
WARNING Do not use headphones at high volumes for an extended period of time. Doing so can
cause hearing loss. Always listen at moderate levels. See www.alteclansing.com/headphonesafety for
more information on headphones and hearing.
Redial Double tap on call control
Voice dialing (trying
to initiate call)
While plugging in the AC
charger, hold the power/pair
button.
Tap the volume/tracking/
mute button forward (+)
or backward (-).
button.
2 second press on call
control button
The headphones will show
a solid red or blue light
when they have been
successfully reset.
None Brief low tone (2 low tones
None Double low tone
None Single low tone
None
when volume limit
is reached)
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Transfer active call
to/from headset
Online indicator
on/off (default on)
Missed call
indication
Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
2 second press on call
control button when on an
active call
Press mute and call control
together when headset
is on.
None LED triple purple flash
None Transfer call from headset to
Off: 4 blue flashes,
then fade out
On: 4 blue flashes,
then fade in
for 5 minutes
phone: Double low tone
Transfer call from phone
to headset: Single low tone
followed by a double low tone
Single low tone, then double
low tone
None
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Headphones Music Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Play music Tap the play/pause button. None None
OpenMic pause
to hear
Disable
OpenMic during
music pause
Move forward
or back one
track
Tap the play/pause button when
music is playing.
While playing music, press and
hold the mute button for 3 seconds.
OpenMic feature will not activate
during next music pause. Repeat
action to enable OpenMic feature.
Press and hold the volume/tracking/
mute button forward or backwards
for each track.
None None
None Low-high-low tones when
disabling.
High-low-high tones when
enabling.
None Single low tone for each
track change.
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Headphones Music Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Answer a call
while listening
to music
Reject a call
while listening
to music
Adjust the
volume
of music
Boost the
bass
NOTE To wirelessly stream stereo music or audio from a device to your headphones, your Bluetooth
device must support the Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) profile. To control music
playback with your headphones, your Bluetooth device must also support the Audio/Video Remote
Control Profile (AVRCP). The Bluetooth adaptor does not support the AVRCP profile, so you must use
the controls on your device to control music playback.
Tap the call control button.
Music will pause during call.
Press and hold the call
control button for 2 seconds.
Tap the volume/tracking/mute
button forward or backward.
Press and hold the play/pause
button for 2 seconds when
music is playing.
3 blue flashes (repeating)
while phone is ringing.
Blue flash every 2
seconds while on a call.
None Single long low tone
None Brief low tone (2 low tones
None Ascending tones when
3 low tones (repeating) while
phone is ringing. Single low
tone when call connects or
when disconnects.
when volume limit is reached)
activating. Descending tones
when deactivating.
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Range
Bluetooth wireless technology provides a way for devices to communicate with each other using shortrange radio frequency instead of wires. Any two Bluetooth devices can communicate as long as they both
have Bluetooth turned on, they are within range, and they have been paired.
To maintain a connection, keep your headphones within 33 feet (10 meters) of your Bluetooth phone
or adaptor. Ensure that your mobile phone is located on the left side of your body and that there are no
obstructions between it and your headphones. If there are obstacles between your headphones and the
phone or adaptor you may experience interference.
Audio quality degrades as you move out of range. When you are far enough away to lose the connection,
you hear a high tone in the headphones.
The headphones attempt to reconnect for 30 seconds. If reconnection is successful, a low tone will be
heard. If you move back in range after 30 seconds have passed, you can manually reconnect by pressing
the call control button.
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Troubleshooting
My mobile phone did not
locate the headphones.
Audio quality is poor. Make sure that the headphones fit your ears properly. See page 7.
I cannot hear stereo music
from my phone.
I cannot control my music
tracks.
Power off your mobile phone and headphones, then power on your
phone. Repeat the pairing process on page 5.
Ensure that your mobile phone is located on the left side of your body
and that there are no obstructions between it and your headphones.
Make sure that your headphones are within 33 feet (10 meters) of your
mobile phone. Going outside of this range can impact audio quality. If
your headphones do not automatically reconnect, see page 12.
For stereo listening, your Bluetooth phone must support the Bluetooth
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), which defines how
Bluetooth devices stream stereo quality audio from one device to
another. See your phone’s user manual to determine if it has this
Bluetooth profile.
The adaptor and some stereo Bluetooth phones do not support the
AVRCP profile for track controls. Use your audio device to change
tracks.
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Troubleshooting
Callers cannot hear me. Mute may be turned on. See page 9.
Your headphones are out of Bluetooth range (33 feet/10 meters). Move
closer to the Bluetooth device. If your headphones do not automatically
reconnect, see page 5.
Be sure your headphones are paired with the audio device. See page 5.
Play and Pause are out of sync
between my headphones and
my audio source.
My earbuds need to be
cleaned.
None of the above issues
are the problem, or my
headphones still don’t work.
Ensure that your headphones are in play mode, and then initiate play
mode from your audio source.
Remove the earbuds from the headphones. Wash the earbuds
with warm soapy water, and rinse thoroughly. When the earbud are
completely dry, reattach them to your headphones. See page 7.
Perform a system reset: While plugging in the AC charger, hold the
power/pair button. The headphones will show a solid red or blue light
when they have been successfully reset.
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Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor
[BackBeat 906 only]
I cannot hear music from my
other audio source while the
headset is also paired to my
Bluetooth A2DP mobile phone.
I cannot tell if my Bluetooth
adaptor is powered on.
I cannot complete pairing with
another Bluetooth device.
If you connect your mobile phone to your headphones before
connecting your Bluetooth adaptor to your headphones, your mobile
phone’s A2DP Bluetooth profile may interfere with the functioning of
the adaptor. Additionally, if you power off the adaptor or move out of
Bluetooth range (33 feet/10 meters), you may lose the connection to
your headphones. In either situation, you will need to:
1 Disconnect—but do not delete—your headphones from your mobile
phone’s list of paired devices (see your mobile phone’s Bluetooth
manager).
2 Reconnect your headphones to your adaptor.
3 Reconnect your headphones to your mobile phone
(see your phone’s Bluetooth manager).
When powered on, the LED on the adaptor flashes blue every 5
seconds. To power on the adaptor, press and hold the power button
for 2 seconds until the LED flashes blue.
Your Bluetooth adaptor must be powered off when pairing a device to
your headphones. See page 5.
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Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor
[BackBeat 906 only]
I do not get sound from my
headphones when using the
Bluetooth adaptor.
Volume is too high/low when
listening to audio, but fine
when making a phone call.
I cannot make a VOIP call
using the adaptor.
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It can take up to 30 seconds for the devices to connect and for audio to
stream via Bluetooth. After 30 seconds, if there is still no sound, press the
play/pause button on the headphones.
Ensure that your audio device is not locked (see your device’s user manual).
Ensure that you have properly paired the adaptor to your headphones. See
page 6.
Check that the adaptor is plugged into an active stereo audio source.
Power off your headphones and adaptor, and then power both of them
on again.
Make sure you have not moved out of Bluetooth range (33 feet/10 meters).
See page 12.
Check the volume of the audio source device. Adjust as necessary.
Adjust the volume control on the headphones. See page 11.
The adaptor is only intended for audio listening. If your computer has the
Bluetooth Headset (HSP) and Hands-Free (HFP) profiles, you can pair your
headphones to your computer for telephony applications like VOIP.
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Product Specifications
Talk time* Up to 7 hours
Listening time* Up to 7 hours
Standby time* Up to 7 days
Range* Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
Headphones
weight
Battery type Lithium ion polymer
Charge time 3 hours for full charge
Bluetooth version
(headphones)
34 grams
2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data
Rate)
Bluetooth
profiles
(headphones)
Power
requirements
Storage/
operating
temperature
Charging
temperature
* Performance dependent on battery and may vary
by device. Audio quality degrades as you move out
of range and is dependent upon the device with
which the headphones are paired.
HSP, HFP, Secure Simple
Pairing, A2DP and AVRCP
5V DC–180 mA
32º–104ºF (0º–40ºC)
32º–104ºF (0º–40ºC)
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Patents Pending
81378-01 (04/09)
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