BlueAnt V1 Owner's Manual

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V1 USER GUIDE

Introduction

The revolutionary BlueAnt V1 voice controlled por table headset marks the future of voice controlled Bluetooth devices. Its voice activated ‘prompt and response’ interface combined with the BlueAnt Voice Isolation Technology™ software, provide the BlueAnt V1 with high quality and easy to use voice communications. Its dual microphones provide clear and clean voice input enabling superb Noise Suppression, Echo Cancellation and Wind Noise Reduction.

Your headset is a Bluetooth 2.1 qualiﬁ ed product and suppor ts both the Headset and Handsfree Bluetooth proﬁ les. The V1 can store information and wirelessly interact with up to eight different Bluetooth compliant devices (backwar d and forward compatible), including mobile phones, PDA’s, PC’s / Mac’s or any Bluetooth enabled device that supports Headset proﬁ le or Handsfree proﬁ le. This manual focuses on how to use your headset with your Bluetooth enabled phone.

The V1 can be used in Voice Control or Button Only modes. No voice training is required. “PAIR ME” “TEACH ME” “WHAT CAN I SAY?” These voice commands get you to everything you need to use the BlueAnt V1.

There are two settings of Voice Isolation - STANDARD and MAX

Voice Isolation Standard is for use in normal environments and gives you a natural sounding voice removing mild noise. Voice Isolation Max gives you superior voice clarity in a wide variety of high noise areas.

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Features of the BlueAnt V1

• Voice Controlled user interface

• Two microphones for pure speech

• Voice Isolation Technology ™ BlueAnt’s revolutionary Digital Signal Processor (DSP) software

• During a call, users can switch between two Voice Isolation modes – Standard and Max

• This world class DSP provides echo suppression, noise reduction and wind noise reduction which separates the desired voice signal from background noise enabling cr ystal clear conversation in even the noisiest of environments

• The V1 can be paired with 8 devices

• Different ringtones for known and unknown contacts (Phone Dependent)

• Innovative tie clip for attaching to shirt or cuf f, when not in use

• Stylish, translucent ear hook plus a soft rubber ear hook

• Small and Large rubber ear gels, plus Small and Large Comply™ Foam Tips.

• 3 Charging options – Car, Wall and USB

• Small & lightweight (1.5” in length & weighs only 0.35 oz) (41mm & 10grams)

• Up to 5hrs talk-time or 200 hrs standby

• 2 Year Replacement Warranty

• Bluetooth v2.1

What is Bluetooth wireless technology?

Bluetooth is the most advanced cable-replacement technology available today. It enables effortless wireless connections between your Bluetooth devices within a range of up to 10m (30 ft).

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What is Voice Control?

Voice control is the V1’s method of controlling actions on it or the phone it is connected to. With simple commands you can activate most of the headsets functions. To answer a call with your voice just say “Answer”, to reject a call say “Ignore”. To “Call Home”, just say the words, it’s that simple. To initiate a new Bluetooth connection with your phone, just say “Pair Me”. It’s that easy. The BlueAnt V1 listens to YOU.

What’s in the Package?

> A BlueAnt V1 Voice Control Bluetooth Headset > 1 rubberized metal ear hook > 1 translucent ear hook > Small and Large rubber ear gels > Small and Large Comply™ Foam Tips > Gooseneck USB Cable > USB Adapter > USB Car Charger > AC Power Adaptor > Quick Start Guide > V1 User Manual > Warranty Card

Volume Down

Volume Up

Microphones

Ear Hook

Overview

BAB

(BlueAnt Button)

USB Charging

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Upgrade Port

Speaker

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Getting Started - Before you can use your headset, you must do the following:

1. Fully charge your headset until the red LED goes out, using one of the chargers provided.

2. Pair your headset with a Bluetooth enabled device, e.g. Cell phone, PDA, Computer

Charging

Your V1 comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. For ﬁ rst time use, you must fully charge your V1. During charging, the indicator shows a steady red light. When the battery is fully charged, the red light will turn of f. It takes 120-150 minutes to fully charge the battery. The more you talk using your headset, the less standby time your batter y has. Your headset will require longer charging times when not used over extended periods of time.

Charging the V1 with the Gooseneck USB cable

1. Plug the Gooseneck USB charging cable into the PC/Mac’s USB port

Plug the other end of the USB charging cable into the charging port of your headse t. Make sure the USB plug matches up to the USB socket on the headset. Do not force the plug into the socket, it should slide in easily. The red LED will turn ON.

3. When charging is complete the red LED will turn OFF. Remove the charging adapter.

Charging the V1 with the AC Power Adapter

1. Plug the AC Adapter into a power socket and the gooseneck USB cable into the wall charger.

2. Plug the other end of the USB charging cable into the charging port of your headset. Make sure the USB plug matches

to the USB socket on the headset. Do not force the plug into the socket it should slide in easily. The red LED will turn ON.

3. When charging is complete the red LED will turn OFF. Remove the charging adapter.

Using the USB Converter Plug

Plug the adapter into the headset to give you the larger mini-usb connecter most common with cell phones and USB devices.

2. This allows you to use any standard USB cable to charge your headset.

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Charging the V1 with the Car Charger

Plug the car charger into your car’s cigarette lighter, and the gooseneck USB cable into the car charger

Plug the other end of the gooseneck USB charging cable into the charging por t of your headset. Make sure the USB plug matches up to the USB socket on the headset. Do not force the plug into the socket it should slide in easily. The red LED will turn ON.

When charging is complete the red LED will turn OFF. Remove the charger

Wearing the BlueAnt V1

Push the ear hook through the ear hook hole which sits on the headset clip and adjust its length to ﬁ t comfortably on your ear. Ensure that the headset is pointing towards your mouth. You can wear the V1 on left or right ears, but for optimal performance, wear the V1 on the right ear and angle it so that it points towards your mouth.

For optimal performance of the V1 headset, angle the headset so that it points towards your mouth.

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Swapping and Fitting the Ear Gels and Comply™ Foam Tips

The V1 comes with four different options for Ear gels. The larger rubber ear gel is ﬁ tted on the unit already. When trying the different options, carefully pull the ear gel of f and replace as per below.

Rubber Gels

Gently lift to remove. Gently press to attach. Push on ﬁ rmly to click into place.

Right Ear Left Ear

The rubber ear gels should be placed so that the tip of the rubber is directed into your ear canal. In most cases the gel should be spun about 45 degrees from the tie clip as per below.

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Comply™ Foam Tips

Gently pull to remove. Gently press to attach. Push on ﬁ rmly to make sure of correct attachment.

Note: The Foam tips will last for many months providing they are kept clean. We recommend carefully cleaning your ears before using these tips.

Disclaimer: The warranty period for the Comply™ Foam tips is 3 months only. This warranty covers workmanship and defects but does not cover normal use and wear and tear.

Compress the Comply Foam Tips™ around all sides by rolling the tip into a thin round cylinder, then insert into your ear. Hold the V1 in place while the foam expands. This should take around 30 seconds. Comply™ Foam Tips use super soft memory foam providing a comfortable seal that securely holds the V1 in the ear while

blocking outside noise. To reorder Comply™ Foam Tips for BlueAnt devices go to www.blueantwireless.com/foamtips

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VOICE CONTROL – “Say a command”

Step 1: Press the BlueAnt Button (BAB), a voice prompt asks you to “Say a command”

Step 2: Say one of the available commands such as “What Can I Say?”.

A voice prompt responds and the headset makes the action.

VOICE CONTROL - Getting the best results

1. After the “Say A Command” prompt, speak your command clearly.

2. If the headset does not respond immediately to your command, say it again.

3. Speak at a consistent speed and pronounce each syllable clearly.

4. Make sure the microphone is not covered and is pointed towards your mouth.

5. Speak louder than any background noise.

6. Say “What Can I Say” for a reminder of the usable commands.

7. You can say “cancel” in any menu.

8. Press the BlueAnt Button to cancel at any time.

9. Use the “Am I connected?” command to ﬁ nd out your headsets s tatus

VOICE CONTROL – Set up your Speed Dials

There are two methods of inputting and activating the speed dials from your headset. The ﬁ rst is to Set up the speed dialing in your phone. The second (used if your phone does not adhere to the Bluetooth speciﬁ cation for Speed Dialling) is to input the numbers into the headset. We recommend to try the ﬁ rst method ﬁ rst.

Speed dials in the phone.

To use effectively you are required to store the associated numbers into each speed dial position on your phone as follows:

Speed Dials in the V1

This method requires that you ﬁ rst receive an incoming call from the number you want to input into the

headset for later dialing.

1. Receive a call from the number you want the headset to later dial

2. Press and Hold Vol – for 3 seconds

3. The headset will ask you which voice command

you would like to associate with the number.

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Note: Call GOOG-411 is preset to dial GOOG-411.

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VOICE CONTROL – Available Commands

The following is a comprehensive list of the commands available in the V1. At any time you can use the “What can I say?” command to hear the available commands

Pair Me – Puts your V1 into pairing mode ready to connect with your phone. Follow the Prompts.

Teach Me - This menu helps you to understand and use the V1

Try it Now – Takes you through a program which lets you practice the voice commands. Speed Dial Set Up – Assistance in how to set up the Speed list in your phone Tips and Tricks – Some helpful information to get the most out of the kit

What Can I Say? – Gives you a list of all the available commands

Am I Connected? – Checks to see if there is a phone connected. If not it will attempt to connect to your phone. Check Battery – Tells you the status of your battery charge level

Settings Menu – Puts you into the Settings menu

‘Say a command’ Prompt - Enables or Disables the ‘Say a Command” prompt. With it disabled, you will hear a beep instead.

Incoming Call Function – Disable the Incoming call ID prompt and Voice Answer functions. Turn Off Voice Control – Turns OFF the Voice Control. To re-enable, Hold Vol+ and Vol – for 6 seconds Sensitivity Level – Choose from High Medium and Low. High will reject more, low will reject less. LED Light – Turns the LED Lights OFF Reset the V1 – Deletes all pairing information resets the Voice Interface and reboots the headset back into pairing mode

Phone Commands – Triggers the Voice Dial function of your cell phone (If your phone supports voice dialing) Redial – Calls the number you last dialed Call Back – Calls the last received number

Call Voice Mail – Calls your Voicemail Call Home – Calls your Home Call Ofﬁ ce – Calls your Ofﬁ ce Call Favorite – Dials your favorite number Call GOOG-411 – Connects you to the GOOG-411 service, see http://www.google.com/goog411/ for details Call Speed Dial 6 – Dials the number you have set to Speed Dial 6 Call Speed Dial 7– Dials the number you have set to Speed Dial 7 Call Speed Dial 8 – Dials the number you have set to Speed Dial 8 Call Speed Dial 9 – Dials the number you have set to Speed Dial 9

Switch Headset Off - Turns the headset OFF Cancel – Cancels the active operation

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VOICE CONTROL – Voice Answer

On an incoming call the headset will announce the Caller ID. It will then ask you if you want to Answer or Ignore the Call

Say “ANSWER” to accept the call OR “IGNORE” to reject the call

Note : If the voice recognition in the V1 cannot understand you because of high noise or a loud ringtone coming from the phone, it will ask you to press the BAB once to answer or twice to Ignore the call.

BUTTON OPERATION

To Turn Voice Control ON or OFF

Press and Hold Vol + and Vol - for 6 Seconds

Pairing

Pairing need only be done once for each device you use. The V1 can store pairing information for up to 8 different Bluetooth devices. To pair another phone, make sure the ﬁ rst paired phone has Bluetooth switched off or is out of range. If you want to connect to a previously paired phone, use that phones Bluetooth Menu to connect.

Note: You can say ‘Pair Me’ to enter pair mode at any time, or follow the steps below

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Pairing Procedure

(This is an example only and may differ from your phone, but the process will be the same.)

1. First turn the phone OFF and then back ON again to refresh its memor y.

2. Bring the mobile phone to about 30cm from the V1 Device.

3. Find the Bluetooth menu in your mobile phone. Turn Bluetooth ON. (Check your mobile phone user guide if necessary)

4. With the V1 OFF, Press and Hold the BAB for about 6 seconds. The LED will appear a solid Blue, and then will start

ﬂ ashing. The V1 is now in Pairing mode and ready to be found in searches by other Bluet ooth devices. Pairing mode will be active for 2 minutes.

5. Perform a Blue tooth device discovery on your mobile phone to add a new device. (It takes a few seconds to search for and ﬁ nd other Bluetooth devices around you).

6. When Bluetooth devices are found, the phone will display “BlueAnt V1”. Scroll to it and press OK to conﬁ rm that you want to Pair with it.

7. Enter Passkey “0000” when your phone prompts you. The phone and V1 will now Pair.

8. An additional security setting in your phone may be needed to allow the headset and phone to connect automatically

without conﬁ rmation each time you connect your V1. Generally in the options for the BlueAnt V1, it will be referred to as “set as authorized”, “add to trusted devices”, ‘’allow connection’’ or similar.

9. If required for ﬁ rst time connection, select the BlueAnt V1 to connect with your phone. OR, Click the BAB to connect with the phone.

on the V1,

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Basic Headset Functions

For easy reference, also see the Button/Function Matrix and the Quick Start Guide.

1. Power ON: Press and Hold the BAB will be displayed. After powering ON, your headset will automatically connect to your last used phone if it is in operating range. If this phone is not range, the V1 will enter idle mode after 60 seconds. If no phone has yet been Paired, it will enter the welcome prompt.

2. Power OFF: Press and Hold the BAB Idle mode.

3. Enter Pairing Mode: With the V1 OFF, Press and Hold the BAB for about 6 seconds until the LED ﬂ ashes Blue. The V1 will stay in pairing mode for 2 minutes then will go into idle mode. To re-enter pairing mode, repeat this step, or say “Pair Me”

4. Make a Call: Dial the number using your phones keypad as normal. Audio will automatically transfer to the headset.

5. To Answer a call: Click the BAB

6. To End a call: Double Click the BAB to end the call.

7. Reject: Double Click the BAB

8. Redial the last call : Press and Hold Vol

9. Activate Phone Commands (Voice Dialling)*: While connected to a phone, press the BAB once. Voice commands must

have been previously recorded into your phone (see your phones user guide for speciﬁ c instructions. (Button Only Mode)

10. Reconnect: To reconnect your phone to the V1, simply turn the V1 ON. Or if already powered ON, Click Volume and Volume

together. Alternatively, you can use the menu of your Bluetooth phone.

for 3 seconds. The solid Blue LED will light up. If the battery is low a solid Red LED

for 3 seconds. The Red LED ﬂ ashes three times. Power Off works on Standby/

once when there is an incoming call.

to reject an incoming call.

for about 3 seconds. To cancel Redial, click the BAB

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