Plantronics
Blackwire™ C610
Blackwire C620
USER GUIDE
WELCOME
Welcome to the Plantronics family of headset products. Plantronics provides a wide range of
products from mission-critical and business-critical applications to personal communications
and entertainment. For additional information visit our web site at www.plantronics.com
where you can visit our 24/7 support, browse through our knowledge base, chat live or
ask a question. We also feature a variety of installation tutorials to make set up quick and
easy. Please refer to the safety instructions for important product safety information prior to
installation or use of the product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Register your Product Online 2
Technical Assistance 2
Package Contents 3
Features 3
Powering the C610 & C620 4
Installing PerSono Suite Software 4
Wearing the Headset 5
Using the Headset 6
Media Manager 7
Troubleshooting 8
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Blackwire C620
PerSono Suite
Software Disc
FEATURES
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE
Visit www.plantronics.com/productregistration to register your product online
so we can provide you with the best possible service and technical support.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Visit our Web site at www.plantronics.com/support for technical support including
frequently asked questions, compatibility and accessibility information. The Plantronics
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is also ready to assist you. Dial (800) 789-4971.
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Mute/Mute LED
Volume Up/Down
Answer/End
WARNING Do not use headphones/headsets at high volumes for an extended
period of time. Doing so can cause hearing loss. Always listen at moderate levels. See
www.plantronics.com/healthandsafety for more information on headsets and hearing.
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POWERING
Powering the C610 & C620
WEARING THE HEADSET
The USB adapter is automatically
powered on upon inserting into the
USB port of the computer.
No additional software or drivers are
required to use this headset with
Microsoft Office Communicator.
INSTALLING PERSONO® SUITE SOFTWARE
Plantronics PerSono Suite sof tware provides the link bet ween your headset and the
softphone application on your computer. PerSono Suite software prov ides the ability to
remotely detect and answer/end a call from your softphone application via the headset
call control button.
1 With the CD inserted, go to the PerSono Suite main screen and click on “Install the
PerSono Suite Software.”
2 Your softphone may require you to choose which audio device you wish to use. Please
refer to softphone documentation for details.
NOTE When the USB adapter is installed, it becomes the default audio device in your
computer. You can set preferences manually in the Windows® operating system through
the Sounds and Audio Device s option in the Control Panel.
NOTE Once installed we recommend that you set PerSono Suite to launch whenever the
Windows operating system star ts.
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1. Identify the Components
1 Adjustable Headband
2 Receiver
3 Click Stop Turret
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4 Clothing Clip
5 Headset Cord
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6 Ear Cushion
7 Boom
8 Noise-Canceling Microphone
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Configuration and Status
: Right click on the headset system tray icon and choose “Open”. This will bring up
the PerSono Suite Basic Options and Current Status Screens.
Refer to online application help for explanation details on the PerSono Suite
software.
2. Adjust the Headband
To adjust the headband, lengthen or shorten the
band until it fits comfortably. The clickstop feature
keeps the headband securely adjusted.
Position the headset receiver so that the foam
cushions sit comfortably over the center of your
ears.
2.1 Adjust to fit.
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Adjusting Volume
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3.1
Front Back
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3.2
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3. Adjust the Mouthpiece
3.1 Hold the receiver securely against your ear with one hand.
With your other hand, adjust the clickstop turret and the microphone so that the
tip sits two finger- widths from the corner of your mouth. (To prevent breath noise,
avoid putting the microphone in front of your mouth.)
3.2 Carefully bend and shape the boom with both hands as shown. Avoid bending or
twisting the boom near the microphone or earpiece.
USING YOUR HEADSET
Answering/Ending / Making Calls
with PerSono Suite on Softphone
To make a call, simply dial the number via your softphone application.
To answer or end a call, press the answer/end button.
For Softphones Not Compatible with PerSono Suite
Check the PerSono Suite compatibility list at www.plantronics.com /Per Sono Suite for the
most current information on softphone compatibility.
If your softphone is not currently suppor ted by Pe rSono Suite, remote detection and
answer/e nd via the headset does not function. Pressing the call control button on the
headset will not function; you must answer the call from the sof tphone.
To increase listening volume, press the upper end (+) of the volume but ton. To decrease
listening volume, press the lower end (-).
To adjust the listen or spe ak volume of the softphone, please refer to the softphone
user documentation.
To adjust the listen or spe ak volume of the audio device on the computer, use the Sound
and Audio Device section on the control panel.
Muting a Call
During a call, brief ly press the mute but ton to mute the microphone. When muted, the
Mute LED will be lit.
To unmute press the button again.
MEDIA MANAGER
PerSono Suite provides user selectable options to manage the output to your headset from
supported media players when a call comes in and when it ends. This feature is under Media
Players in the PC Panel section of Persono Suite.
Putting a call on hold
If your softphone supports this feature, holding down the answer/e nd but ton for 2
seconds will place the call on hold. Refer to your phone’s user guide for additional features
available while on hold. Pressing the answer/end button again will take the call off hold.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
I cannot hear ca ller.
Callers cannot hear me.
Sound in headset is d istorted .
I can hear echo in hea dset .
The other headset I was using to
listen to m usic does not work any
more.
My headset stops responding
to button presses.
My headset does not work
with the headset I am using on my
PC. (I cannot answer or disconnect
from the headset call button).
• The USB adapter is not set as the default
audio device. Use the Audio settings
in Windows under Sounds and Audio
Devices to select “Plantronics C610/
C620” as the audio device.
• Listening volume is too low. Press the
volume up button on the headset.
• Headset is muted. Press the mute
button on headset to unmute the
microphone.
• Headset microphone boom aligned
incorrectly. Align the headset boom with
your mouth.
• The USB adapter is not set as the
default Voice device. Use the Voice
settings in Windows under Sounds and
Voice Devices to select “Plantronics
C610/C620” as the voice device.
• Lower the listen volume on your
softphone until the distortion disappears.
• Adjust volume on headset.
• The USB adapter will set itself as the
default audio device in Windows. Use
the Audio settings in Windows under
Sounds and Audio Devices to change
the device used for audio.
• When a PC goes into standby or
hibernation, the USB adapter no longer
is powered on. Be sure your PC is in an
active state.
• Check compatibility list on www.
plantronics.com/personocall to ensure
your softphone is compatible for remote
answer and disconnect.
• When a PC goes into standby or
hibernation, the USB adapter is no longer
powered on. Be sure your PC is in an
active state.
• Be sure PerSono Suite software is
installed and running.
Plantronics, Inc.
345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States
Tel: 800-789-4971
www.plantronics.com
For product support contact us at www.plantronics.com/support.
©2009 Plantronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Plantronics, the logo design, Blackwire, PerSono Suite, and Sound
Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Patents EM 001024681-0001; 001024681-0002; Patents Pending
83001-22 (11.09)
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