Blackwire® C710™/C720™
Corded USB headset with Bluetooth
User guide
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Welcome 3
What’s in the package 4
Headset features 5
Accessories/Spares 6
Using your headset 7
Inline controls 7
Wearing the headset 8
Connect, charge, and make a mobile phone call 9
Connect headset to PC 9
Charge your headset 9
Make a mobile phone call 9
Make a PC call 12
Advanced features 14
Plantronics Spokes software 18
Useful tips 21
Troubleshooting 22
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Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics product. This user guide contains
instructions for setting up and using your Blackwire C710/C720 Bluetooth headset.
Please refer to the separate safety instructions for important product safety information prior
to installation or use of the product.
Blackwire C710/C720 next generation technology.
Featured highlights and Smart Sensor™ technology:
• Auto answers calls by simply putting on your headset.
• Auto transfers calls between mobile phone and headset.
• Softphone presence can be automatically updated.
• Integrated A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile for Bluetooth) lets you listen to media audio.
• Voice prompts announce power on/off, battery level, connection status, and more.
System Requirements
Computer
• Supported Operating Systems:
Windows XP®SP3 or later,
Windows Vista® SP1 or later,
Windows® 7 SP1 or later recommended
MAC OS X 10.6.8 or later
• Processor: 400 MHz Pentium® processor or equivalent (Minimum); 1 GHz Pentium processor or
equivalent (Recommended)
• RAM: 96 MB (Minimum); 256 MB (Recommended)
• Hard Disk: 280 MB (Minimum); 500 MB (Recommended)
Browser
• Internet Explorer® V6 or better must be on the user’s system (Required)
Registering your product online
Visit 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 plantronics.com/support for technical support including frequently asked
questions, compatibility and accessibility information.
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What’s in the package
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1 Blackwire C710 Headset with inline controller (monaural) or
2 Blackwire C720 Headset with inline controller (stereo)
3 Blackwire C710/C720 USB cable
4 Carrying case
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Headset features
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1 Right ear cushion
2 Adjustable headband
3 Left ear cushion
4 Noise-cancelling microphone
5 Mobile talk and Bluetooth on/off button
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6 Volume up/volume down bar
7 Inline controller
8 Mute/unmute button
9 PC talk button
10 USB cable/connector
Accessories/Spares
(Sold separately)
Carrying case
Foam ear cushions
Blackwire C710/C720 USB cable
NOTE For more information on accessories and spares, please visit us at
plantronics.com/accessories.
Leatherette ear cushions
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Using your headset
Inline controls
Mobile talk button
PC talk button
Volume
Mute
CAUTION For your safety, do not use headset at high volumes for extended periods
of time. Doing so can cause hearing loss. Always listen at moderate levels. For more
information on headsets and hearing visit: plantronics.com/healthandsafety.
Can be used to answer or end a call directly from the headset with
a single press. LED will rapid flash blue when a call is coming in and
slow flash blue when on a call. Can be used to manually turn on or off
the Bluetooth radio with very long press; Bluetooth status will stay in
last known state.
Can be used to answer or end a call directly from the headset with a
single press. LED will rapid flash green when a call is coming in and
slow flash green when on a call. Can also be used to put a caller on
hold with medium press.
Volume up and down are available by pushing the bar up and down.
A single press of the mute button will mute the microphone. A red LED
will be on when you are muted. Pressing this button again will take
the microphone off mute.
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