LG HBM900 Users manual

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HBM-900 User manual

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Introduction

The LG Bluetooth®Headset HBM- 900 is a light weight wireless
Headset utilizing Bluetooth®technology. This product can be used
as an audio accessory for devices supporting either the Headset
or Handsfree Bluetooth®Profiles.

LG HBM-900

Bluetooth

®

Headset

User manual

Charger

Warranty Card

Included in package

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Table of Contents

Introduction 3

- Included in Package 3
Part Description 4
How to use 4

- Change direction 4

- Charging 5

- Low battery 5

- Power on 5

- Power off 5

- Button hold 5

- Pairing 6

�Easy Pairing 6
�Manual Pairing 6

- Auto Reconnect 7

- Auto Volume Function 7

- Volume Control (circulation) 7

- Calling 8

�Answering a call 8
�Making a call 8
�Voice dialing 8
�Last number redial 8
�Ending a call 8
�Transferring a call 8
�Call waiting 8
�Call Reject 9

- Multipoint 9

�Multipoint Connect 9
�Calling Function (in Multipoint) 9

Summary of button functions 10
LED indication 10
Troubleshooting 11
Specification 11
Precautions 12
Declaration of confirmation 13
Additional information 13
Limited warranty 16
Important safety information 16

Ear-loops (2)

Ear-gels (4)

Quick Start

Guide

Back

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Mic

Part Description

PWR Switch

Charging

Low battery

Power on

Button hold

Power off

How to use

- Remove the cover on the charging port and connect the charger.

- When the charger is connected, with the power on or off, the Headset
will turn off automatically, and cannot be used.

- While charging, the LED indicator will show a solid blue light.

- The buttons will not function while the device is charging.

- It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Headset.

- When charging is complete, the LED indicator will turn off.

- Move the PWR switch from ON position to OFF position.
�A shutdown tone will play, the Bluetooth link will disconnect, and the

power will turn off.

Front

Mics

How to use

Change direction

- Button Hold mode prevents any button on the HBM-900 from being
pressed unintentionally.

- Slide the PWR switch to the HOLD position to place the headset in
Hold mode.

- Slide the PWR switch to the ON position to turn off Hold mode.

- If you press any button on the headset, while it is in Button Hold mode,
you will hear three distinct beeps and the LED will blink three times to
alert you that the headset is in Hold Mode.

- When you slide the PWR switch to the OFF position, the Headset will
turn off, and Button Hold mode will turn off automatically.

- Button Hold mode cannot be activated during a call.

* NOTE : If there is an incoming call, while the headset is in Hold Mode, Hold

will be deactivated, and you are able to answer the call using the HBM-900
Call Button. Hold will be deactivated for the duration of the call. Five seconds
after the call is ended, the headset will automatically return to Hold Mode.

* NOTE : Please be careful not to end the call by pressing the call button

during hold button process.

Call Button/LED Indicator

(Touch Sensor)

Speaker

Volume Control (Circulation)

Charging Port

- A low battery tone will play once every 30 seconds.

- If the battery is not charged, the Headset will turn off.

- Move the PWR switch from OFF position to ON position.

�The power will turn on and a booting tone will play.

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How to use

Pairing

- Prior to using the Headset for the first time, you must pair it with a
Bluetooth-enabled handset.

- There are 2 Pairing Mode Methods with the HBM-900.

1) Easy Pairing

�With the Power off, move the PWR switch to ON position, to turn on

the HBM-900.

�The Headset will enter Auto-Reconnect mode, about 10 seconds

(If your Headset has been previously paired to the handset, the Headset
will automatically reconnect to the handset, when the HBM-900 is
powered on.)

�After 10 seconds, the HBM-900 will automatically enter Paring Mode.
�When the Headset enters Pairing Mode, the LED indicator will show

a solid blue light and you will hear two short beeps.

�Using your handset, find the Bluetooth Menu and “search for” or “add”

new devices.

�Select “LG HBM-900” from the list of devices and pair it with your handset.
�When asked for the Pass/PIN code during the pairing procedure,

please enter “0000” (4 Zeros).

�Once pairing has completed successfully, you will hear two short beeps.
�After pairing successfully, be sure to “Connect” to the LG HBM-900.
�If you want to pair with a different device in the future, the Headset

must be placed in Pairing Mode.

�If the Headset is in Pairing mode for three minutes without being

connected to a handset, the HBM-900 will automatically turn off.

2) Manual Pairing

�With the Power off, press and hold the Volume Control button and

move the PWR switch to ON position.

�When the Headset enters Pairing Mode, the LED indicator will show

a solid blue light.

�Using your handset, find the Bluetooth Menu and “search for” or “add”

new devices.

�Select “LG HBM-900” from the list of devices and pair it with your handset.
�When asked for the Pass/PIN code during the pairing procedure,

please enter “0000” (4 Zeros).

�Once pairing has completed successfully, you will hear two short beeps.
�After pairing successfully, be sure to “Connect” to the LG HBM-900.

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Volume control (Circulation)

- If you feel that the volume needs to be adjusted manually, briefly
press the Volume Control (circulation) button. There are eight levels
of speaker volume. The volume will increse one level, each time the
volume Button is pressed. When the headset reaches the maximum
volume level, the next press of the button will return the headset to
the lowest volume level.

Auto Reconnect

- When the HBM-900 turns off (accidentally or intentionally) while connected
to a handset, the Headset and handset will disconnect. The Headset and
handset will automatically reconnect when the HBM-900 is turned back on.
(as long as both devices are within the required range of 33ft. or 10m).

[ Out of range ]

- When the HBM-900 and your handset are separated by a distance of
33 feet (10 meters) or more, the Headset and handset will disconnect.
When the handset and HBM-900 are brought back within the required
distance, the HBM-900 will automatically reconnect with the handset.

- If the Headset and handset do not automatically reconnect when they
are back within the required range, briefly press the CALL button on
the HBM-900 to reconnect manually.

� If you want to pair with a different device in the future, the Headset

must be placed in Pairing Mode.

� If the Headset is in Pairing mode for three minutes without being

connected to a handset, the HBM-900 will automatically turn off.

Auto Volume

- The HBM-900 uses an automatic volume control feature.
The volume level of the headset will automatically adjust, depending
on your environment (Louder environment = volume increase.
Quiter environment = volume decrease).

How to use

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How to use

Multipoint

How to use

The LG HBM-900 is capable of having two handsets connected to the
Headset at the same time. This will give you the freedom of having only
one Headset to operate both of your handsets.

Multipoint Connect

- Pair the Headset with one of your Bluetooth-enabled handsets.
(per the pairing instructions on pages 5-6).

- Turn off the Headset.

- With the power off press and hold the Volume Control button and move
the PWR switch to ON position, to enter Manual Pairing mode. (you will
hear a tone).

- Now, pair and connect the Headset with your other Bluetooth-enabled
handset. (This will be your Primary handset).

- Once this handset is paired and connected, go back and connect the
first paired handset to Headset. (This will be your Secondary handset).

* Note: When the HBM-900 is connected to two handsets at the same

time(Multipoint), the Headset calling functions will work with the most
recently used handset.

Calling Functions (while in Multipoint)

- The Voice Dial and Last Number Redial features work with the Primary
handset. (most recently used handset).

- Initially, the first connected device is set as primary handset and the
next connected device is set as secondary handset.

- The device which made the last outgoing call will always be set as
the primary handset.

Calling

Call Reject*

- Activate Call Reject by touching the CALL button for 1second when
the handset rings.

* It is possible to use these functions only when your handset supports

them. For further information about using these features, please
consult your handset's user manual.

Answering a call

- When there is an incoming call, the Headset will ring.

- Briefly touch the CALL button to answer an incoming call.

Making a call

- If you make a call from the handset, the call will (subject to phone
settings) automatically transfer to the Headset. If the call is not
automatically transferred, you can manually transfer the call by briefly
touching the CALL button on the HBM-900 (Headset and handset
must be paired).

Voice dialing*

- Briefly touch the CALL button to activate “Voice Command”. You will get
the best results if you record the voice dialing tag through your Headset.
NOTE: If the handset does not support Voice Dialing, it is possible that

performing this action will activate Last Number redial.

Last number redial*

- Touch and hold the CALL button for 1second to activate “Last Number
Redial”. The Headset will beep, and call the last number dialed.

Ending a call

- Briefly touch the CALL button.

Transferring a call*

- While on a call on your handset, briefly touch the CALL button to transfer
the audio to the Headset.(Headset and handset must be paired).

- To transfer a call from the Headset to handset, press and hold VOLUME
button for 3 seconds.

Call waiting*

- Answer a second call without hanging up the first call by touching the
CALL button for 1second. Touch the CALL button for 1second to return
to the original call.

- Briefly touch the CALL button to terminate the active call or both calls
at once. (subject to handset's support)

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Summary of button functions

Specification

Function

HBM-900

Status

Action

Power on Power off Slide the PWR switch from OFF position to

ON position.

Power off Power on Slide the PWR switch from ON position to

OFF position.

Volume adjustment Talking Briefly press the VOLUME button to increase

the volume.
The volume will circulate through all levels,
with each button press.

Transferring a call Talking -Handset to headset

Briefly touch the CALL button on the HBM­900 (Headset and handset must be paired)

- Headset to handset
Press and hold the VOLUME button on
HBM-900 for 3 seconds

Answering a call Ringing Briefly touch the CALL button.
Ending a call Talking Briefly touch the CALL button.
Call waiting Talking Touch the CALL button for 1 second.
Last number redial Idle Touch the CALL button for 1 second.
Voice dialing Idle Briefly touch the CALL button.

(Handset must support)

Manual pairing Power off Press and hold the Volume Control button,

and move the PWR switch to the ON position.
Call reject Ringing Touch the CALL button for 1 second.
Button Hold on Idle Move the PWR switch to HOLD position.
Button Hold off Button Hold on Move the PWR switch to ON position.

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Troubleshooting

LED indication

Function HBM-900 Status Action

Operating Power on The blue LED light flickers 4 times.

Power off The blue LED light flickers 4 times and

then turns off.
Pairing mode The blue LED light stays on.
Headset/handsfree The blue LED light flickers once every
Profile connected 5 seconds.
Call connected The blue LED light flickers once every

5 seconds.

Charging Charging The blue LED light stays on.

Charging complete LED is turned off.

Does not turn on Check whether the battery Charge the battery.

of the HBM-900 is fully

charged.
Unable to Check whether the handset Determine whether your
communicate with supports the headset or handset supports the Headset
the LG Bluetooth

®

handsfree Bluetooth profiles. or Handsfree Bluetooth profiles.
Headset HBM-900 Check whether the battery Charge the battery.

of the HBM-900 is low.
Unable to pair the Check and make sure the Move the PWR switch to
HBM-900 with Headset is on. ON position.
Bluetooth

®

device Check and make sure Press and hold the Volume

the Headset is placed in Control button, and move the

pairing mode. PWR switch to the ON position.
Low sound

Check the speaker volume.

lncrease the volume level.

(speaker)

ITEM Description

Bluetooth®specification V2.1 (Handsfree / Headset profiles)
Battery Battery 3.7V / 105mAh Li-Polymer
Stand by time Up to 150Hrs
Talk Time Up to 4Hrs
Charging time < 2Hrs
Operation temperature -10℃~60℃
Dimension / weight

12.8mm(W) X 96.7mm(L) X 17.2mm(H) / 13g