BlueAnt X3 User Manual

User Guide X3 Micro Bluetooth Headset

Introduction

Bluetooth headset overview

Getting started

Using your headset

Using your headset with multiple Bluetooth devices

Function / Button matrix

LED indicator chart

Audio indicator chart

Additional information

Declaration of conformity

Regulatory information 36

Frequently Asked Questions 37-48

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lntroduction

Your Bluetooth headset is a portable headset solution based on Bluetooth wireless technology.

Please read the "Additional Information

What is Bluetooth w

Bluetooth is the most advanced cable-replacement technology available today. It enables effortless,

cable-free connections between your Bluetooth devices. your headset

phone can communicate within the range up to 10m (30 ft) outdoors or up to 5m (15 ft) indoors with no

solid objects in between.

How to use

Your headset is a Bluetooth V1.2 qualified product and supports both Headset profile and Handsfree

profile. Your headset

V1.1/V1.2 compliant devices, including mobile phones, PDA’s and PC / Mac or any Bluetooth

enabled device that supports Headset profile or Handsfree profile. This manual focuses on how to use

your headset

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with your Bluetooth enabled phone. When your headset is connected to your phone, you

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can store information and wirelessly interacts with up to three different Bluetooth

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Handle incoming and outgoing calls. Adjust the volume. Mute the microphone. Voice dialing (if your phone supports this function). Last call redial (if your phone supports Handsfree profile). Reject the incoming call (if your phone supports Handsfree profile).

What's in the package?

Your headset package comes equipped with a headset and a charging solution. In this package you will find:

One Bluetooth headset. One USB charging cable. One user guide.

One AC wall charger

One car lighter adapter for USB charging cable. One soft gel earbud cover

Two foam earbud covers

Two removable ear-hooks.

Introduction

Headset overview

Bluetooth Headset overview

1 Indicator LED

2 Multi Function Button (MFB)

3 Volume Control + -

4 Removable Ear Hook

5 Speaker

6 Microphone

7 Charging Port

IMPORTANT NOTE:

It is recommended to charge the battery only when it goes flat. This will ensure the battery life is preserved. Of course this is not always possible, but running down the battery until you get the low battery LED lights is advised every so often.

Getting started

Before you can use your headset, you must do the following two things:

1. Charge your headset battery for 4 hours using only the charger provided.

2. Pair your headset with a Bluetooth enabled device, for example, a mobile phone.

Charging

Your headset comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. For the first time use, you need to charge

for 4 hours. During charging, the indicator shows a steady red light. When the battery is fully

charged, the red light will turn off. It takes 90-120 minutes to fully charge the battery. Do not charge

your headset

your battery has for that charge. Your headset

over extended periods of time.

for more than 1 day. The more you talk using your headset, the less standby time

will require longer charging times when not used

Charging the X3 Micro with the USB connecter

1. Plug the USB charging cable into the charging port of your headset.

2. Plug the other end of the USB charging cable into the PC/Mac's USB port or the car charger.

3. When charging is complete (Red indicator turns off), remove the charging adapter or car

charger, and detach the USB charging cable from your headset.

Charging the X3 Micro with the Wall Charger

1. Plug the AC Charger into a power socket.

2. Plug the charge lead into the charging port on the X3 micro.

When charging is complete (Red indicator turns off), remove the charge lead from the X3

micro.

Getting started

Power On / Off

Power on your headset

Press the MFB

quickly flash twice.

long enough and you will hear a power on melody and the blue indicator will

Power off your headset

Press the MFB

quickly flash twice.

long enough and you will hear a power off melody and the red indicator will

Getting started

Pairing the X3 Micro Headset with a Bluetooth mobile phone or PDA

Before using the X3 Micro for the first time, you must pair the headset with your mobile phone. The Bluetooth audio connection between the headset and your phone can be established by first setting up a paired link. The X3 Micro can store pairing information for three (3) different Bluetooth mobile phones and PDA's.

Example Pairing Procedure

1. Turn the mobile phone off and then back on again to refresh the device.

2. Bring the mobile phone to about 30cm from the X3 Micro.

3. Find the Bluetooth menu in your mobile phone. Turn Bluetooth on but do not search

for devices yet. (Check your mobile phone user guide)

4. Turn the X3 Micro on by pressing the MFB

the blue indicator will quickly flash twice. N.B. The first time you ever turn the X3 Micro on the headset may go straight into pairing mode. This is when the blue and red indicators flash quickly.

button for long enough (3 seconds) and

5. Put your headset into pairing mode by long pressing (3 seconds) the Volume up button.

You can see the blue indicator and red indicator cross blink every second.

6. Your headset is now ready to be discovered by your Bluetooth mobile phone.

7. Perform Bluetooth device discovery on your mobile phone to add a new device. It takes

a few seconds to search for and find other Bluetooth devices around you.

8. Phone display will show "X3 Micro" as found. Scroll to it and press OK to confirm that

you want to pair with it.

9. Enter passkey "1234" when your phone prompts you. The phone will now pair with the

X3 Micro.

10. If your Bluetooth phone menu supports "set as authorised" or "add to trusted devices"

then turn this feature on.

11. Short press the MFB

activated).

Note: If your headset is not successfully paired within 2 minutes, it will automatically leave pairing mode. Please refer to steps 4 - 10.

button to connect with the phone. (If voice dialing is on it will be

Using your headset

After you have paired your headset with your phone, you can make and receive a call using

your headset

are within range of up to 10 m(30 ft) outdoors or up to 5 m(15 ft) indoors with no solid objects in

between. When using your headset, always make sure the Bluetooth operation mode in your phone

is on. Your headset

depends on which profile your phone supports.

Connecting, Disconnecting and Re-connecting to the headset

1. Press the MFB button once shortly to connect to this first paired phone. (Voice dial will be activated if enabled in phone, short press MFB

2. Short press the MFB

3. Press the MFB

To connect and make a call using voice dialing

1. Make sure your phone supports voice dialing and that voice commands have been recorded (refer to your phones user manual for this procedure).

2. Make sure your headset and your phone are both powered on and within range of each other.

as long as your headset and your phone are turned on and these two devices

supports both Handsfree profile and Headset profile. Accessing call functions

to cancel this).

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button once shortly to re-connect to this first paired phone.

together to disconnect.

Using your headset

3. Short press the MFB connection if the Bluetooth connection is down.

4. After you hear a beep, say the name of the contact you want to call.

5. To cancel the voice dialing or end the call, short press the MFB

on your headset. It may take a while to set up the Bluetooth

button.

Note: Using your headset to record the voice tags can enhance the recognition rate. Please refer to

the user guide of

commands in a quiet environment.

o answer a call

1. When your headset rings or t h e LED indicates you have an incoming call (please refer to

the LED indicator chart), short press the MFB

your phone. Noisy environments can affect voice recognition. Record your voce

to answer the call.

Note: If your phone rings first, wait until your headset takes time to set up the Bluetooth connection if the Bluetooth connection is down.

2. End the call by short pressing the MFB .

To redial the last call

1. Make sure your phone supports Handsfree profile.

When your headset is in standby mode, long press the Volume down button

3. To cancel last call redial or end the call, short press the MFB .

To make a call using the phones keypad.

1. Short press the MFB Short press the MFB

2. Use the keypad on your phone to dial as usual. Audio will be heard on the headset.

to connect to the headset. You may need to cancel voice dial if it is activated.

once to do this.

rings, then short press the MFB. Your phone

until you hear a long beep.

Using your headset

o reject an incoming call

1. Make sure your phone supports Handsfree profile.

For Headset mode Call Reject must be done using the phone.

2. When your headset rings, long press the MFB

Adjusting the volume

Your headset listening volume and ring volume can be adjusted during a call; your headset

will remember your volume setting.

until you hear a long beep.

To adjust the listening volume

1. To increase the volume, short press the Volume button.

2. To decrease the volume, short press the Volume down button

long beep will be heard when either the minimum or maximum volume has been achieved.

Note: For safety reasons, do not always adjust the listening volume to the maximum setting.

To mute the microphone

During a call, short press both Volume up button time to turn off the microphone. While the microphone is turned off, a mute notice tone is heard every 3 seconds.

Short press both Volume up button the conversation.

and Volume down button

at the same time to resume

at the same

To transfer a call from your phone to your headset.

If your headset is turned on or is within range after a call has been initiated, you can transfer the sound from your phone to your headset by short pressing the MFB

To transfer a call from your headset to your phone.

To transfer an ongoing call from your headset to your phone, short press the MFB at the same time. Alternatively, Long Press the MFB to turn the headset OFF.

during a call.

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