Welcome. You are using BT
Handset with iPhone5 charger.
This guide contains helpful information
that enables you to enjoy all of the features
of your BT handset.
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Bluetooth handset. The new
product offers you a unique, wireless experience using
Bluetooth wireless technology. It is a model of efficiency,
offering wireless connections with iPhone5.
this guide before use and kindly note that the contents in
this guide may be updated without notice.
The BT handset isIt is
backward compatible with audio devices with V2.1 or
earlier. Its operation range is up to 10 meters (indoor);
operating power mode is Class 2 (-6-4dBm). This
Information Guide provides more details.
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Bluetooth is a specification for short-range radio links
between mobile computers, mobile phones, digital
cameras, and other portable devices. The radio operates
on the globally availableISM 'free band', allowing
users to use "Bluetooth" equipment worldwide. The
Bluetooth devices communicate within a maximum of 10
meters; and do not need to be in line of sight.
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Bluetooth V3.0 compliance.
2.4 GHz
Please read
Safety Information
Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to
electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately
shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for
electromagnetic compatibility.
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or
compatibility conflicts, turn off your device in any facility
where posted notices instructed you to do so. Hospitals
or health care facilities may be using equipment that is
sensitive to external RF energy.
Some devices may interfere with some hearing aids.
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Use only power supply approved for use with this
particular device. The use of any other type will
invalidate the warranty and can be dangerous.
Never try to disassemble or service the equipment by
yourself.
Keep the handset and accessories out of reach from
children.
There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth technology
in some locations. These could include hospitals, petrol
stations, laboratories, potentially explosive surroundings
and etc.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment
and shall be easily accessible.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started
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Feature List
Package Contents
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Bluetooth Handset Overview
Connecting
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10
Charging
Turning On or Off the Handset
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Chapter 2: Bluetooth Settings
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Pairing with an iPhone5
Connecting an iPhone5
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Disconnecting an iPhone5
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Chapter 3: Basic Functions
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Making a Call
Receiving a Call
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Rejecting a Call
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Ending a Call
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Adjusting the Volume
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Muting a Call
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Music Control
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Call Waiting
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LED Indicator
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Chapter 4: Menu Settings
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Menu Navigation
Menu Structure
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Phonebook
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Call Logs
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Profile
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Setting
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Chapter 5: Additional Information
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Troubleshooting
Care and Maintenance
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Technical Specifications
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Features List
1. Phonebook synchronization from the iPhone5
2. Phonebook searching
3. Voice dialing / Siri
4. Call waiting
5. Handsfree conversation
6. Music playing control
7. 3.5mm headset jack for music playing (A2DP)
8. Call logs
9. Profiles setting (Normal\Silence)
10. 5 ring tone selection
11. Ring volume setting
12. LCD backlight control (5S\15S\25S)
13. Keypad lock setting (5S\15S\25S\OFF)
14. Avoid loss
15. 2 language selection
16. Device name setting
17. Pairing code setting
18. Keypad backlight flash setting when receiving calls
19. MF button for multi-function control
20. LED indicator (Low battery\charging\full charging)
21. Mute function
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Package Contents
Once you have unpacked your Bluetooth handset, make
sure that you have all of these parts. If any component is
missing or broken, please call your dealer.
Handset
Power supply
(7.5V, 1.5A)
Base with
iPhone5 charger
i-501
Product
Information Guide
Information Guide
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Bluetooth Handset Overview
Handset
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8
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1. Charging LED
2. LCD screen
3. Up key
4. Music control key
5. Reject/Power key
6. Numeric keypad
7. Down key
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2
3
4
5
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8. Dial/Answer key
9. Left/Right keys
10. Earpiece
11. Multi-Function Button (MFB)
12. Microphone
13. Charging pins
14. Headset jack
15. Reset jack
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Charging
BT Handset & iPhone5
The BT handset comes with a builtin rechargeable Li-Polymer battery.
Before initial operation, fully charge
the BT handset for 5 hours or more.
To charge the Bluetooth handset or
iPhone5, simply place it on the
base.
Notes:
The red LED light will be on indicating the handset's
charging properly, and it will turn blue when the battery
is fully charged.
When the battery is low, the red LED on the handset
flashes twice every 10 seconds, also
tone every 30 seconds during a conversation.
as described above, or else the handset will shut down
when battery is very low.
Other Mobile Phones
To charge some other mobile
phones, plug the connector in the
USB port on the base, then plug
the other connector in the port of
your mobile phone. For more
information about the compatible
model, please see page 36.
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you could hear a
Charge it
Battery Use and Care
If treated with care, a rechargeable battery has a long
service life. A new battery, or one that has not been used
for a long period of time, could have reduced capacity the
first few times it is used.
Note:
Only qualified service centers are authorized to remove
or replace the battery.
Turning On or Off the Handset
To turn on the handset, press and holdkey for about
4 seconds, then the handset beeps.
To turn off the handset, press and holdkey for about
4 seconds,appears, then the handset beeps
and power off.
PowerOff
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Chapter 2: Bluetooth Settings
Pairing with an iPhone5
To use an iPhone5 with your Bluetooth handset, you must
first pair and connect the iPhone5 with the handset.
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Place the Bluetooth handset within 1 meter away from
your iPhone5.
Turn on the Bluetooth feature of your iPhone5. Click
2
3
4
Notes:
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,and, then the iPhone5
Settings BluetoothOFF
searches for available devices.
Press beneathto enter the pairing mode.
When the iPhone5 finds, clickto
connect it with the base. When the iPhone5 is
successfully connected,appears on the
iPhone5 screen.
Make sure the handset and the iPhone5 are no more
than a meter apart, so they are within operable range.
If the handset is not successfully paired within
seconds, it will automatically leave pairing mode. If yo
still want to pair, please repeat the steps of pairing
again.
Pair
i-501Not Paired
Connected
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Connecting an iPhone5
The Bluetooth handset will connect to the last paired
iPhone5 automatically when the handset is switched off
then on, and within 10 meters range. Ensure the Bluetooth
feature is enabled on the iPhone5.
If you switch off the Bluetooth feature on the iPhone5 and
then switch it on, you should connect it again.
Method 1: Using the Bluetooth handset
Pressbeneathin the standby mode. After that,
Connectedi-501
iPhone5 screen.
Method 2: Using the iPhone5
Clickto the right side ofon the
Not Connectedi-501
iPhone5 screen. After the connection is successful,
Connected
Note:
Once the handset and the iPhone5 is more than 10
meters apart, they will be disconnected automatically. If
you move the handset closer to iPhone5 within 10
minutes, they can be re-connected. Otherwise, the
handset will be turned off automatically.
Cnect
appears to the right side ofon the
appears on the iPhone5 screen.
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Disconnecting an iPhone5
When not using the handset with the iPhone5, they can be
disconnected as follows:
Method 1: Using the Bluetooth handset
Pressbeneathin the standby mode. After that,
Not Connectedi-501
iPhone5 screen.
Method 2: Using the iPhone5
Switch off the Bluetooth function on the iPhone5.
Reminder
Some of Instant Messenger, such as Viber,
Skype, Fring, Im+, Nettalk...... may not well
support Bluetooth protocol, please check with
relevant providers and update the software to
use i-501 properly.
Thanks!
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appears to the right side ofon the
Chapter 3: Basic Functions
Making a Call
Using the Bluetooth handset
1
Enter a telephone number. Check it.
If you make a mistake, correct it by usingbeneath
2
.
Del
When the number correctly appears, pressto dial
3
it out.
Using the iPhone5
Make calls on the iPhone5 in normal ways.
Voice Dialing / Siri
Your handset also support voice dialing with some
iPhone5. Before using this function, set up "voice-tags" on
your iPhone.
PressMFB twice on the handset within 0.8 seconds.
When a beep occurs, say the desired number.
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Call Switching between the Handset and an iPhone5
During a call, you can switch between your Bluetooth
handset and your iPhone5.
Method 1: Using the iPhone5
During a call using the iPhone5, clickon the display
1
of the iPhone5, then click. The call
switches to the.
To switch back, clickon the iPhone5.
2
The call switches back to the iPhone5.
BT handset
Method 2: Using the Bluetooth Handset
During a call, press and holdfor about 2 seconds to
switch the call between the Bluetooth handset and the
iPhone5.
Note:
To use this feature, the Bluetooth handset must be
paired and connected to the iPhone5 beforehand. For
more details, please refer to
section.
Bluetooth Settings
Receiving a Call
To answer a call, after the handset rings, pressor
. You can also use the iPhone5 to answer the call.
Rejecting a Call
To reject an incoming call, after the handset rings, press
.
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Ending a Call
To end a call, pressor. You can also use the
iPhone5 to end the call.
Adjusting the Volume
During a conversation, pressto increase or press
to decrease the volume. The handset volume will increase
or decrease.
Muting a Call
During a conversation, you can temporarily mute the
microphone so that the party on the other end of the line
cannot hear you. You can still hear the other party. This
enables you to converse privately with someone near you.
To mute the microphone, pressbeneath. During
the mute mode a prompt tone occurs every 3 seconds.
Meanwhile,displays above the right .
To unmute the microphone, pressbeneath, a
prompt tone occurs.
right .
Unmu
Meanwhile,displays above the
Mute
Mute
Unmu
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Music Control
After connecting to the iPhone5, pressto play the
music. During music playing, pressto play previous
song and pressto play next song (If a song is played
by iPhone5, it will also be played through i-501, but you
should press to enter the playing interface.
Call Waiting
To answer an incoming call during an active call, press
and holdMFB for about 1.5 seconds. This put the
active call on waiting, and enables you answer the second
call. PressMFB to end the second call and reactivate
the first call.
During the second call, press and holdMFB for about
1.5 seconds to return to the first call, meanwhile holds the
second call. At this time press MFB to end the first call.
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LED Indicator
Handset StatusLED Status
During the charging
Red (steadily)
Fully charged
Battery low
Blue (steadily)
Red (flash twice every 10
seconds)
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Chapter 4: Menu Settings
Menu Navigation
To access a menu option:
1
When no iPhone5 is connected, pressto enter the
menu, otherwise press beneathto enter.
To scroll through menu options, pressor
2
repeatedly.
To select a menu, pressbeneathwhen
3
moving to the desired menu.
Repeat if necessary.
4
To cancel or return to standby mode:
To cancel and returns to the previous screen, press
beneath.
Exit
To return to the standby mode, press .
Note:
The LCD screen will get dark if no key is pressed in
several seconds. Press any key, then the display
reappears.
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Menu
Select
Menu Structure
1Phonebook
1Search
2Sync
3Clear
4Opp
2Caller
3Profile
4Setting
1Received
2Missed
3Dialed
4ClearAll
1InCall
2RingTone
3RingVol
1BackLight
2KeyLock Set
3AvoidLoss
4Language
5DeviceName
6PasswordSet
7Flash Led
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Phonebook
Download Phonebook from the iPhone5
The phonebook on your iPhone5 can be downloaded to
your Bluetooth handset. Each downloaded phonebook
entry can store up to 500 entries. You can access these
phonebook entries and use them to make a call. During
the phonebook reviewing, if a number is more than 12
digits, press to review the other digits.
1
Make sure that the iPhone5 is already connected to the
Bluetooth handset, and place your iPhone5 next to the
base during the downloading.
Press beneath.
2
Press beneathto choose.
3
4
Pressto move to, then pressbeneath
.appears. Pressbeneath
Select Is Sync?Select
to confirm or press beneathto cancel.
During the downloading,appears. After that,
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you can review the iPhone5's phonebook via your
Bluetooth handset.
Important Note:
Since the speed of Bluetooth transmission is limited, the
process of phonebook downloading may last for several
minutes. If there is an incoming call when the downloading
is in progress, after the conversation, the downloading will
be continued.
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Menu
Select1Phonebook
2Sync
Exit
Syncing
Review or Dial a Number in Phonebook
1
Press beneath.
Press beneathto choose.
2
Press beneathto choose.
3
Repeatedly pressorto scroll to the desired
4
entry.
You can also quickly review the number by the
first letter of the name. When pressing the first letter of
the name, the first matching name appears.
Press to dial the number that appears.
5
Menu
Select1Phonebook
Select1Search
Delete all the Numbers in Phonebook
1
Press beneath.
Press beneathto choose.
2
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.appears. Press
beneathto confirm or pressbeneathto
cancel.
Select IsClearAll
SelectExit
Note:
Once the Bluetooth handset is paired with a new
iPhone5, the phonebook information that you
downloaded from the other iPhone5 will be deleted
automatically for your privacy.
Menu
Select1Phonebook
3Clear
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Call Logs
Received or Missed Calls
The last 10 received (or missed) calls are stored in the call
logs.
1
Press beneath.
Pressto move to, then pressbeneath
2
.
Select
Pressbeneathto accessor
3
pressto choose, then pressbeneath
. The list of incoming calls appears.
Select
Scroll through the relevant calls list usingor
4
until you find the desired number, pressto dial it
out.
Note:
MissCall xx appears when you miss one or more calls.
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Menu
2Caller
Select1Received
2Missed
Dialed Calls
The last 10 dialed calls are stored in the call logs.
1
Press beneath.
Pressto move to, then pressbeneath
2
.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath. The list of dialed calls appears.
Select
Scroll through the dialed calls list usingor
4
until you find the desired number, pressto dial it
out.
Menu
2Caller
3Dialed
Delete all the Numbers in Call Logs
1
Press beneath.
Pressto move to, then pressbeneath
2
.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.appears. Press
beneathto confirm or pressbeneathto
SelectExit
cancel.
Menu
2Caller
4ClearAll
Select IsClearAll
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Profile
In Call
You can set your handset to ring or just be silent when a
new call comes in. Also, you can switch the two modes in
the standby mode by pressing and holding .
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Press beneathto choose.
3
Pressorto chooseor, then
4
press beneath.
Ring Tone
There are 5 ring tones for you to select.
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Select
Pressorto select the ring tone, then press
4
beneath.
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Menu
3Profile
Select1InCall
1Ring2Silent
Select
Menu
3Profile
2RingTone
Select
Ring Volume
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Select
Pressorto select the ring volume, then press
4
beneath.
Menu
3Profile
3RingVol
Select
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Setting
Back Light
You can adjust the backlight time of the handset keypad.
Then after the setting time, when no key is pressed, the
backlight of the handset keypad will be off.
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Press beneathto choose.
3
Pressorto choose among,and,
4
then press beneath.
Key Lock
After the time you set, and no key is pressed, the keypad
will be locked automatically. To unlock, press and hold
.
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Select
Pressorto set according to your own need,
4
then press beneath.
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Menu
4Setting
Select1BackLight
5s 15s25s
Select
Menu
4Setting
2KeyLock Set
Select
Avoid Loss
After this function is enabled, once your iPhone5 and i-501
are keep away from the Bluetooth's effective range, i-501
will ring continuous even in silence mode.
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Pressorto selector, then
4
press beneath.
Menu
4Setting
3AvoidLoss
Select
1Enable2Disable
Select
Language
You can change the language used to display the menu
messages. There are two languages available.
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Pressorto selector, then
4
press beneath.
Select
Menu
Select
4Setting
4Language
1English2
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Device Name
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Enter the name, up to 12 characters long that you want
4
to assign to the handset, then pressbeneath
.
Select
Menu
4Setting
5DeviceName
Select
Password Setting
The default pairing password is 0000. You can alter it
according to your need.
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Enter the password (up to 12 digits) you want to set,
4
then press beneath.
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Menu
4Setting
6PasswordSet
Select
Select
Flash LED
When a new call comes in, the LED on the keypad will
flash if this feature is enabled.
1
Press beneath.
Pressorto move to, then press
2
beneath.
Select
Pressorto move to, then press
3
beneath.
Pressorto selector, then
4
press beneath.
Menu
4Setting
7Flash Led
Select
1Enable2Disable
Select
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Chapter 5: Additional Information
Troubleshooting
SymptomSolution
The handset
doesn't turn on.
The handset is
unable to use with
the iPhone5.
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Ensure the battery is properly
charged, fully drained battery
may take a while to charge up.
once the device crush down,
press the reset button which
bulid in the reset hole to restart.
Contact an authorized service
center.
Ensure the handset and the
iPhone5 is turned on.
Ensure the Bluetooth feature
on the iPhone5 is activated.
Ensure the handset is paired to
the iPhone5, please refer to
pairing procedure.
Ensure both the handset and
iPhone5 is within 10 meters
operating range. There are no
obstructions or interference in
between.
Try to pair the iPhone5 again if
the problem is still not solved.
SymptomSolution
Disable Bluetooth in
the iPhone5 and
then enable it again,
the disconnected
Bluetooth
connection between
the handset and the
iPhone5 cannot be
automatically
resumed.
Due to differences in each
iPhone5's software, so it is
normal for some iPhone5
that the Bluetooth
connection cannot be
automatically resumed. If in
this case, please establish
the Bluetooth connection
manually (See P13
"Connecting an iPhone5").
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Care and Maintenance
Do not attempt to open the BT handset, only the
authorized maintenance staff should perform the
service. Please check with your local dealer.
Do not expose the handset to liquid, moisture or
humidity. It is not waterproof.
Do not expose the handset to dusty and dirty
environment.
Do not expose the handset to fire. It may result in
explosion.
Do not expose or store the handset in high heat. High
temperature may shorten the life of electronic
components, damage battery, deform plastic parts.
Do not use harsh cleaning solvents or strong detergents
to clean the BT handset. Only use soft cloth to clean the
handset.
Do not throw, drop or knock the handset. Rough
handling can damage the handset.
Do keep the handset in proper storage, dry place, free
from dust and extreme temperatures when not in use.
Do not expose your handset in an environment
temperature above +55 deg C (+131 deg F). If the
handset is operated in cold temperatures, the battery
capacity is reduced. Use your handset in room
temperature for maximum battery capacity.
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Technical Specifications
Bluetooth Compliance
Frequency Band
Modulation
RF Power
Operating Range
Connection
Security
Power Supply
Charging time
Compatibility
Size (mm)
Ambient temperature
Humidity
Bluetooth Specifications version 3.0
2.4GHz ISM Spectrum; frequency hopping 79
channels