Savi 8240/8245 UC
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Wireless Headset System
User Guide
Contents
DECT Information 3
DECT Enhanced Security 3
Overview 4
Headset Basics 4
DECT USB adapter 4
Charge stand 5
Charge accessory 5
Fit and charge 6
Customize Your Headset 6
Charge Your Headset and Spare Battery 10
Talk time 10
Headset battery status 10
Connect to PC 12
Subscribe USB adapter again 12
Configure USB adapter 13
Load software 14
Plantronics Hub configurable settings 14
The basics 15
Headset Controls 15
Power on/off 15
Make, answer, end calls 15
Adjust volume 15
Mute 15
Set up a conference call 15
More Features 17
Change voice prompt language 17
Optimize audio quality 17
Limit
office noise 17
Set the range 17
Troubleshooting 18
Headset 18
Softphone 18
Support 20
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DECT Information
DECT products should never be used outside the region in which they were originally purchased
and intended to be used.
The enclosed DECT wireless product uses restricted wireless radio frequencies which vary by
country. Use of this DECT product in unauthorized countries is a violation of law, may disrupt
telecommunications networks and devices, and can subject you to fines and penalties by
regulatory agencies.
DECT Enhanced Security
Plantronics is a member of the DECT Forum and has fully adopted their recommendations for
enhancements to security within all DECT products.
Plantronics DECT-based products now fully incorporate the latest recommendations on Enhanced
Security from the DECT Forum and ETSI. These improvements cover registration, authentication,
authorization and encryption procedures. Plantronics DECT products are now secure against all
the known vulnerabilities that were highlighted by the public announcements of the Chaos
Council in 2009.
Plantronics DECT products have been tested against and passed the DECT Forum security
certification requirements and consequently have been granted 'DECT Forum security' logo
certification.
Plantronics products using the new enhanced version of DECT that includes these security
improvements are marked on the base with the DECT Forum security logo.
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Overview
Headset Basics
DECT USB adapter
Earloop
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Eartip
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Mute button
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Volume button
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Be safe
Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.
Call button
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Battery
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Headset LED
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Microphone
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NOTE USB connection may vary but function is the same
USB LEDs Status
Solid red Headset is powered off
Solid red Headset is not subscribed (if headset is powered on)
Red and blue flashes Subscribe mode
Solid blue Subscription successful; connected
Triple blue flashes Incoming call
Blue flashes On a call or streaming media
Solid red Call is muted
Red flashes Call on hold
Red flashes Update in progress
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Charge stand
Charge accessory
Savi 8240 UC
NOTE Charges headset
Savi 8240 UC
NOTE Charges headset
Savi 8245 UC
NOTE Charges headset and battery
Savi 8245 UC
NOTE Charges headset and battery
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90º
Fit and charge
Customize Your Headset
After you install the headset battery, choose one of the three headset
wearing styles, over-the-ear, over-the-head or behind-the-head. Use the fit kit
to assemble it and optimize the position of the microphone.
Install the Headset Battery
Position the battery as shown on the headset and slide into position until the battery snaps into
place.
NOTE This product has a replaceable battery. Use only the battery type supplied by Plantronics.
Use the Fit Kit to Assemble Your Headset
Choose a headset wearing style and use the fit kit to assemble it over-the-ear, over-the-head or
behind-the-head.
Right Over-the-Ear Assembly
1 Choose the size of earloop that fits most comfortably. Align the earloop as shown and insert it
onto the headset. Rotate the earloop up 90°.
NOTE Ensure the earloop is flat against the headset before rotating.
2 Choose the size and style of eartip that fits most comfortably. Align the eartip with the notch
facing the microphone as shown. Press on to attach.
NOTE Ensure the large end of the eartip points to the microphone.
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3 To correctly position your headset, see Position Your Headset.
90º
Left Over-the-Ear Assembly
1 Choose the size of earloop that fits most comfortably. Align the earloop as shown and insert it
onto the headset. Rotate the earloop up 90°.
NOTE Ensure the earloop is flat against the headset before rotating.
2 Choose the size and style of eartip that fits most comfortably. Align the eartip with the notch
facing the microphone as shown. Press on to attach.
NOTE Ensure the large end of the eartip points to the microphone.
3 To correctly position your headset, see Position Your Headset.
Position Your Headset
When you wear the headset, the microphone should rest as close to your cheek as possible
without touching. The microphone can be adjusted inward by the pivoting earpiece to optimize the
position of the headset.
1 Slide the headset over and behind your ear and fit the eartip into your ear.
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Holding the base of the headset, push it in and back towards your ear to allow the pivoting
earpiece to bring the microphone close to your mouth. As the base of the headset moves
backwards, you will feel soft clicks until the microphone rests close to your cheek.
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Over-the-Head Assembly
1 Hold the headband so it is aligned to receive the headset as shown and insert the headset into the
headband.
2 Rotate the headset up. The headband can be worn on the right or left side.
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To optimize the position of the headset, push the headset in so the microphone is close to your
mouth.
Behind-the-Head Assembly
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Align the headband as shown. Ensure the headband sits flat against the headset, then rotate it up
90°. If you want to wear it on the left, switch the stem to the left side of the headband.
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2 Choose the size and style of the eartip that fits most comfortably. Align the eartip with the notch
facing the microphone as shown. Press on to attach.
NOTE Ensure the large end of the eartip points to the microphone.
3 To position your headset correctly, first slide the stem of the headband so the headset fits
comfortably.
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With a finger on the headset indicator light, push in until the microphone rests as close to your
cheek as possible without touching.
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Charge Your Headset and
Spare Battery
Charge your headset
Place the headset in the charge cradle. The headset charging LED flashes when charging the
headset and turns off when the headset is fully charged. Charge for at least 20 minutes prior to
the first use. A full charge takes 3 hours.
Charge spare battery
Charge spare battery, if applicable, by placing in the battery compartment of your charge stand or
charge accessory and connecting to USB power source.
Replace battery during a call
You can replace your headset battery even during active calls.
1 While on a call, remove your headset battery. Your headset mutes.
2 Replace with a charged spare battery.
3 Ensure that the battery's Power switch is in the on position, revealing green color.
4 You hear "base connected" and "mute off" when the battery is replaced and you are reconnected to
your call.
Talk time
Headset battery status
With a full charge, the headset provides up to 4.5 hours of continual talk time in wideband mode
and up to 6.5 hours in narrowband mode. Changing batteries mid-conversation provides
unlimited talk time.
Determine your headset battery status:
• Listen to the voice prompts after powering on the headset
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• Hover over the Plantronics Hub system tray icon
• View in Plantronics Hub app
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Connect to PC
1 Turn on your headset and insert the DECT USB adapter into your laptop or PC.
2 The USB adapter LED is solid red when inserted and then turns solid blue to indicate the headset is
3 OPTIONAL Load Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac by visiting plantronics.com/software. This
Your DECT™ USB adapter comes pre-subscribed to your headset.
connected to the USB adapter. If you are wearing your headset you will hear “Base connected” to
indicate the connection has been established. When on a call, the LED on the USB adapter flashes
blue. When not on a call the LED is solid blue.
will allow you to customize your headset behavior through advanced settings and options.
Subscribe USB adapter
again
Typically, your DECT USB adapter is subscribed (connected) to your headset. In the event that your
adapter is disconnected or bought separately, you will need to subscribe the adapter to your headset.
1 Insert the DECT USB adapter into your laptop or computer and wait for the LED to light up.
2 Put your headset in subscribe mode by holding Volume up for 4 seconds. Your headset LED lights
up.
3 Put your DECT USB adapter into subscribe mode by double pressing the recessed subscription
button with a pen or paperclip until the USB adapter flashes red and blue.
NOTE USB connection may vary but function is the same
4 Subscription is successful when you hear "pairing successful" and "base connected" and the DECT
USB adapter LED is solid blue.
NOTE If the USB adapter LED goes solid red after flashing red and blue, the subscription attempt has
failed and should be repeated.
End Subscription
If the USB adapter is in subscription mode and you want to stop the adapter from searching for a
headset, press the recessed subscription button once with a pen or paperclip. The subscription
light will be solid red for four seconds and then go to its previous state.
Disabling over-the-air subscription
The Savi system ships with the over-the-air headset subscription enabled. In a multi-shift
environment, you may want to disable this mode of subscription.
Adjust the over-the-air subscription setting in Plantronics Hub Settings > Wireless.
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Configure USB adapter
Your DECT USB adapter comes ready to take calls. If you want to listen to music, you will need to
configure your DECT USB adapter.
Windows
1 To configure your DECT USB adapter to play music, go to Start menu > Control Panel > Sound >
Playback tab. Select your headset and set it as the Default Device and click OK.
2 To pause music when you place or receive calls, go to Start menu > Control Panel > Sound >
Communications tab and select the desired parameter.
Mac
1 To configure the DECT USB adapter, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound. On both
the Input and Output tabs, select your headset.
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Load software
1 Download Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac by visiting plantronics.com/software.
2 Using Plantronics Hub, manage your headset settings.
Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac is an invaluable headset tool.
• Call control for softphones
• Change headset language
• Update firmware
• Turn features on/off
Plantronics Hub
configurable settings
Feature Plantronics Hub tab
Answering Call Alert
Audio channel tone
Audio sensing
Close conversation limiting
Online indicator
Second incoming call
Mute on/off alerts
Mute reminder
Headset to PC radio link
Plantronics product improvement program
Software log level
Change language of voice prompts
Brazilian Portugese, Cantonese, Danish, English (UK, US), French, German, Indonesian,
Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Thai.
PC ringtone
Volume level tones
Wearing preference for volume control (stereo audio)
Ring location
Dial tone
Target softphone
Media player action on incoming call
Softphones and media players (PLT enabled)
Software settings (Aware for Microsoft) Sensors and Presence
Audio quality
Over-the-air subscription
Range
Anti-startle
Noise exposure
Hours on phone per day
General
Language
Ringtone and Volume
Softphones
Wireless
Advanced
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The basics
Headset Controls
1 Mute button During a call, press to mute and unmute
2 Volume
Toggle the Volume button up or down during a call to adjust the volume.
3 Call button Press to place, answer, or end a call
Power on/off
Make, answer, end calls
Adjust volume
Mute
Set up a conference call
To turn on the headset, slide the Power button to reveal green.
Make a call
Dial from your softphone.
Answer or end a call
Tap the Call button.
Answer a second call
1 While on a call, press the headset Call button for 2 seconds to answer the second call.
This will place the first call on hold.
2 To switch between the calls, press the headset Call button for 2 seconds.
Fine-tune your headset volume by adjusting the volume controls.
Adjust headset microphone volume (softphone)
Place a test softphone call and adjust softphone volume and PC sound volume accordingly.
During a call, tap the headset mute button. Tap again to unmute. When mute is on, the LED is
solid red. Modify your mute settings in Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac.
You can set up a conference call with 4 additional headsets.
Join Savi headsets manually
1 While on a call, press the USB adapter's recessed subscription button with a pen or paper clip.
The adapter subscription LED flashes red and blue.
1 For Savi 8210/8220 headsets: Press the guest headset Call button for 4 seconds. Upon release,
the headset LED flashes green and red.
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For Savi 8240/8245 headsets: Press the guest headset Volume up button for 4 seconds. Upon
release, the headset LED turns on.
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The primary user will hear a request "Conference requested." To accept the request, press the
primary user's headset Call button. Both users hear "Conference accepted." View conference call
status by going to Plantronics Hub About > Connections > Conferenced headsets.
Exit a conference call
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1 Guest headsets can remain as guests through multiple calls. To remove a guest headset, either
press the guest headset's Call button or dock the primary user's headset in the charge cradle.
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More Features
Change voice prompt
language
Optimize audio quality
Limit office noise
Set the range
To change the voice prompt language on your headset, open Plantronics Hub and go to Settings >
Language
You can choose from: Cantonese, Danish, English (UK, US), French, German, Indonesian, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Thai.
There are 2 audio modes: wideband (conversation) and narrowband.
To optimize your audio quality for your activity, with the system idle, press the headset Mute
button for 4 seconds. The headset cycles through the modes with each 4 second press. Also
configurable in Plantronics Hub.
You can limit the amount of nearby conversation that is transmitted during your calls.
Open Plantronics Hub. Go to Settings > General > Close Conversation Limiting. Changes take
effect with the next call. The default is Standard mode which is optimized for most environments.
Changing the range can help with PC audio quality, improve user density or restrict range of
users.
You can adjust the range setting in Plantronics Hub Settings > Wireless > Range.
Setting Range
High (Default) up to 300 ft.
Medium up to 150 ft.
Low up to 50 ft.
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Troubleshooting
Headset
Softphone
My headset is unstable. When you wear the headset, the microphone should rest as close
to your cheek as possible without touching. The microphone can
be adjusted inward by the pivoting earpiece to optimize the
position of the headset. See Position Your Headset.
Talk time performance is
significantly degraded even after a
full recharge.
I can’t hear anything in the headset.
When I dial from my softphone
application, nothing happens.
Battery is wearing out. Contact us at plantronics.com/support.
Ensure your headset is powered on.
Press the headset Call button.
Make sure your headset is charged.
Fine tune the listening volume.
Ensure that your headset is the default sound device by going to
your Sound Control Panel (Windows) or your Sound System
Preferences (Mac).
Make sure your headset is subscribed to the USB adapter. See
Subscribe USB adapter again.
Ensure your headset is powered on.
Press the headset Call button.
Make sure your headset is charged.
Fine tune the listening volume.
Ensure that your headset is the default sound device by going to
your Sound Control Panel (Windows) or your Sound System
Preferences (Mac).
Make sure your headset is subscribed to the USB adapter. See
Subscribe USB adapter again.
Ensure that the Plantronics Hub software is installed. To download,
visit plantronics.com/software.
Ensure that you are using a compatible softphone application. For
a list of compatible softphones, visit plantronics.com/software.
If the Plantronics software is not installed and you do not have a
compatible softphone, you must first press the headset Call button
and then use the softphone interface to place/answer/end calls.
Restart your computer.
Speaking and/or listening volume is
too low or too high.
The sound is distorted or I hear an
echo in the headset.
I can no longer hear any audio
through my PC Speakers.
Adjust headset listening volume.
Adjust listening/speaking volumes in the computer’s sound control
panel/system preferences.
Adjust listening/speaking volumes in the softphone application.
Reduce speaking and/or listening volume on the computer using
your softphone application.
Point microphone towards your chin.
If the distortion is still present, lower the volume on the headset.
Change the default sound device by going to your Sound Control
Panel (Windows) or your Sound System Preferences (Mac) and
selecting your PC speakers or internal speakers.
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No audio connection to PC.
Unplug USB adapter and then reconnect it.
Quit and then re-start your PC or softphone application.
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Support
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