BlueAnt Z9i User Manual

USER MANUAL

BLUETOOTH HEADSET

Dual mic with Voice Isolation

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Z9i USER GUIDE

Introduction

The BlueAnt Z9i Dual Microphone portable mono headset utilizes Bluetooth Wireless Technology. Its dual microphones combined with the BlueAnt Voice Isolation Technology™ software, provide the BlueAnt Z9i with revolutionary clear and clean voice input enabling high quality voice communications. Winner of the prestigious CES 2007 Design and Engineering award, the BlueAnt Z9i is the next generation in Noise Suppression, Echo Cancellation and Wind Noise Reduction for Bluetooth headsets.

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 Z9i

• Winner of CES 2007 Innovations Design & Engineering Award

• 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 Z9i can be paired with 5 devices

• Multi-point, connect two phones at once and answer whichever rings

• Different ringtones for known and unknown contacts

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

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

• Stylish, translucent ear hook

• Up to 5.5 hrs talk-time or 200 hrs standby

• 2 Year Replacement Warranty

• Bluetooth v2.0

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 devices work with the Z9i Dual Microphone?

Your headset is a Bluetooth V2.0 qualiﬁ ed product and supports both the Headset and Handsfree Bluetooth proﬁ les. The Z9i can store information and wirelessly interact with up to ﬁ ve different Bluet ooth V1.1, V1.2 or V2.0 compliant devices (backward 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.

What’s in the Package?

> A BlueAnt Z9i Dual Microphone Bluetooth Headset > 1 metal ear hook > 1 translucent ear hook > Small and Large Ear bud > USB Cable > AC Adaptor > Quick Start Guide > User Manual > Warranty Card

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Function Button)

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Getting Started

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

1. Fully charge your headset using one of the chargers provided.

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

Charging

Your Z9i comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. For ﬁ rst time use, you must fully charge your Z9i. During charging, the indicator shows a steady Red light. When the battery is fully charged, the Red light will turn off. 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 Z9i with the USB connecter

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

2. Plug the other end of the USB char ging cable into the charging port 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.

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

Charging the Z9i with the Wall Charger

1. Plug the AC Charger into a power socket and the cable into the charging port on the Z9i. 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.

2. When charging is complete the Red LED will turn OFF. Remove the charging adapter.

Wearing the BlueAnt Z9i

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 Z9i on left or right ears.

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For optimal performance of the Z9i headset, angle the headset so that it points towards your mouth.

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Swapping the Ear Gels

The Z9i comes with two sizes of Ear gels. The larger ear gel is ﬁ tted on the unit already. If you wish to use the smaller ear gel instead, please unscrew (anti-clockwise) the large ear bud and screw on (clockwise)

the smaller one. Be sure to gently unscrew the Ear bud and do not over tighten when ﬁ xing the smaller gel.

Gently screw anti-clockwise to remove, Gently screw clockwise to attach.

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Pairing

Before use, you must pair the headset with your cell phone. Pairing will create a stored connection in both the Z9i and your Bluetooth cell phone. Pairing need only be done once, when ﬁ rst connecting to a new phone. The Z9i can store pairing information for up to ﬁ ve (5) different Bluetooth devices. If you wish to pair another different device once 5 devices are paired, you will need to RESET the Z9i as per the instructions in Basic Headset Functions below.

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

1. Firs t turn the phone OFF and then back ON again to refresh its memory.

2. Bring the mobile phone to about 30cm from the Z9i Dual Micr ophone.

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

With the Z9i OFF, Press and Hold the MFB for about 6 seconds. The LED will appear a solid Blue, and then will start ﬂ ashing. The Z9i is now in Pairing mode and ready to be found in searches by other Bluetooth devices. Pairing mode will be active for 2 minutes.

5. Perform a Bluetooth 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 Z9i”. 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 Z9i 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 Z9i. Generally in the options for the BlueAnt Z9i, 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 Z9i to connect with your phone. OR, Clic k the MFB on the Z9i,

to connect with the phone.

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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 MFB

the Blue LED will stay on for up to 5 Seconds. If the battery is low a solid Red LED 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 Z9i will enter idle mode after 60 seconds. If no phone has yet been Paired, the Z9i will enter into Pairing mode.

2. Power OFF: Press and Hold the MFB

3. Enter Pairing Mode: With the Z9i OFF, Press and Hold the MFB

Z9i will stay in pairing mode for 2 minutes then will go into idle mode. To re-enter pairing mode, repeat this step. If you had already paired 5 devices and want to pair again, you will need to RESET the Z9i to enter pairing mode.

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

5. To Answer or End a call: Click the MFB

Click the MFB

6. Reject*

7. Redial*: the last call, Press and Hold the Volume Button for about 3 seconds. To cancel Redial, click the MFB

8. Activate Voice Dialing*: While connected to a phone, Press the MFB once. Voice commands must have been

previously recorded into your phone (see your phones user guide for speciﬁ c instructions).

9. Volume level: Click Volume

for the next call. Be sure to use the headset at a comfortable and safe volume level.

to end the call.

a call: Press and Hold the MFB

for 3 seconds. The solid Blue LED will light up, and if the battery has ample charge

for 3 seconds. The Red LED ﬂ ashes three times.

once when there is an incoming call.

for 1 second when there is an incoming call.

or Volume during a call to adjus t the desired level. Volume changes will be remembered

for about 6 seconds until the LED ﬂ ashes Blue. The

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10. Disconnect / Transfer: To disconnect the Z9i with the currently connect phone Click Volume and Volume together

once. This will also transfer an ongoing call to the phone.

11. Reconnect: To reconnect your phone to the Z9i, simply turn the Z9i ON. Or with the Z9i ON simply press the MFB

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

12. Mute/Unmute the microphone. Press and Hold Volume

13. Call Waiting*: While on a call and another incoming call appears, (beep tones dependent on your network) Press and

Hold Volume will be answered. To return to the held call, Click Volume

14. Call Conference*: To add a held call to the current conversation, Press and Hold MFB

15. Disable/Enable the LED indicators: (for night time driving): When your headset is in idle or standby mode Press and

Hold Volume will be active again by default. Note the LED’s are turned OFF while a call is active.

16. Z9i Reset: If you have already Paired 5 devices to the Z9i it is not possible to pair another as the memory is full. If you

want to pair with another phone you must reset the headset. To reset the Z9i to factory settings; while in idle mode (not connected to any device), Click Volume memory, delete all current pairing information and automatically go into Pairing mode (LED will ﬂ ash Blue) ready to pair with a new device.

* To use these functions, your phone/device must support the Bluetooth Handsfree Proﬁ le. The Bluetooth Headset proﬁ le will not activate these features of the BlueAnt Z9i.

and Volume together for 3 seconds. The current call will be placed on Hold and the incoming call

and Volume toge ther for 3 seconds. After turning the headset OFF and back ON, the LED Indicators

, Volume and MFB together (3 buttons). The Z9i will refresh its

for 3 seconds during a call.

and Volume toge ther again for 3 seconds.

for 3 seconds

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