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Voyager 8200 UC
User Guide
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Contents
Headset overview 3
Be safe 3
Connect and pair 4
Connect to PC 4
Configure for media 4
Pair to mobile device 4
Pair mode 5
USB Bluetooth adapter 5
Pair USB adapter again 5
NFC pairing 5
Load software 6
The Basics 7
Power on/off 7
Fit 7
Volume 7
Make/Take/End Calls 7
Mute/unmute 8
Play/pause music 8
Track selection 8
Voice control 8
Charge 8
More Features 10
Select language 10
Use sensors 10
ANC 11
OpenMic 11
Change headset settings 11
Caller Announcement (mobile phone only) 11
Update
firmware 12
Headset recovery 12
Troubleshooting 13
Support 15
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ANC
OpenMic
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Headset overview
Volume dial
Be safe
Voice control: Siri, Google Now™, Cortana
Play previous track*
Play/pause*
Skip to next track*
ANC Active Noise Cancelling
OpenMic Hear surroundings
Mute
Headphone LEDs
Call button: Answer/end/decline call
Power
Bluetooth® pairing
NOTE *Functionality varies by application. May not function with web-based apps.
Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.
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Connect and pair
Connect to PC
Configure for media
Your Bluetooth USB adapter comes pre-paired to your headset.
1 Turn on your headset and insert the Bluetooth USB adapter into your laptop or PC.
2 The USB adapter LED flashes blue and then turns solid blue to indicate the headset is connected to
the USB adapter. If you are wearing your headset you will hear “PC connected” to indicate the
connection has been established. When on a call, the LED on the USB adapter will flash blue.
When not on a call the LED will be solid blue.
3 OPTIONAL Load Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac by visiting plantronics.com/software. This
will allow you to customize your headset behavior through advanced settings and options.
Your USB Bluetooth adapter comes ready to take calls, but listening to music takes some
additional configuration.
Windows
1 To configure your Bluetooth USB adapter to play music, go to Start menu > Control Panel > Sound
> Playback tab. Select Plantronics BT600, 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 Bluetooth USB adapter, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound. On
both the Input and Output tabs, select Plantronics BT600.
Pair to mobile device
1 To put your headset in pair mode, press and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon
until you hear "pairing" and the headset LEDs flash red and blue.
2 Activate Bluetooth on your phone and set it to search for new devices.
• iPhone Settings > Bluetooth > On*
• Android Settings > Bluetooth: On > Scan for devices*
NOTE *Menus may vary by device.
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Select “PLT V8200 Series.”
If necessary, enter four zeros (0000) for the passcode or accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, you hear “pairing successful” and the headset LEDs stop flashing.
NOTE To enable caller name announcement, allow access to your contacts if your phone prompts
you.
NOTE Your headset can pair with up to 8 devices but only maintain 2 connections simultaneously;
this includes the Bluetooth USB adapter.
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Pair mode
USB Bluetooth adapter
Slide and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon until the LEDs flash red and blue.
USB LEDs What they mean
Red and blue flashes Pairing
Solid Blue Pairing successful; Connected
Blue flashes On a call
Solid red Mute active
Purple flashes Streaming music/media from computer
Pair USB adapter again
NFC pairing
1 Insert the high-fidelity Bluetooth USB adapter into your laptop or computer and wait for your
computer to recognize it.
2 Put your headphones in pair mode.
3 Put your Bluetooth USB adapter into pair mode by gently pressing and holding the pair button
with a pen or paperclip until the Bluetooth USB adapter flashes red and blue.
Pairing is successful when you hear "pairing successful" and the Bluetooth USB adapter LED is
solid blue.
1 Ensure NFC is on and your phone’s display is unlocked.
2 Tap and hold the headphones to the phone’s NFC tag location until NFC pairing completes. If
necessary, accept the connection.
TIP Keep an eye on your Smartphone's screen for prompts to start and accept the pairing process.
NOTE The headphone’s NFC tag is located on the outside of the left ear cup. Phone NFC tag locations
vary.
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Load software
NOTE Some softphones require the installation of Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac to enable
headset control (answer/end and mute) functionality.
• Download Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac by visiting plantronics.com/software.
• Download Plantronics Hub for iOS/Android by visiting plantronics.com/software, the App Store
or Google Play.
Manage your headset settings with your computer or mobile device with Plantronics Hub for
Windows and Mac or Plantronics Hub for iOS and Android, respectively.
Plantronics Hub iOS and Android Windows and Mac
Call control for softphones available for some
softphones
Change headset language X X
Update firmware X X
Turn features on/off X X
View user guide X X
Battery meter X X
Find MyHeadset X
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The Basics
Power on/off
Fit
Volume
Slide the switch to power on or off.
IMPORTANT Headset microphones are on the front of your earcups.
For best call audio, ensure that left and right earcups are on the correct ear.
Rotate the volume wheel forward (+) or backward (–) to control the volume.
Make/Take/End Calls
Adjust headset microphone volume (softphone)
Place a test softphone call and adjust softphone volume and PC sound volume accordingly.
Answer a call
Choose:
• Tap the Call
button
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• Put on the headset to answer call
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IMPORTANT For best call audio, ensure that left and right earcups are on the correct ear.
Answer a second call
First, tap the Call button to end current call, then tap the Call button again to answer new call.
End a call
Tap the Call button
to end current call.
Hold a call
Double-tap the Call button to put a call on hold. Tap the Call button again to answer an
incoming call.
NOTE Up to 2 calls can be put on hold.
Switch between calls (flash)
Double-tap the Call button to switch between calls.
NOTE Flash functionality works only between calls of the same type. Flash does not work between
mobile and softphone calls.
Call back last call
Double-tap the Call button
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Answer calls from a second device
It's easy to answer calls from two devices (including softphone).
When on a call, you hear a ringtone notification of the incoming call from the second paired
device.
To answer a second call from the other device, first tap the Call button to end the current call
and tap the Call button again to answer the new call. If you choose to not answer the second call,
it will go to voicemail.
Mute/unmute
Play/pause music
Track selection
Voice control
Charge
While on an active call, choose:
• Tap the red Mute button
• Take off/put on your headset while on an active call (requires active smart sensors)
Tap the Play/pause
button.
NOTE Because your headset is equipped with sensors, if you are playing music and you take off your
headset, your music pauses. If you put on your headset, your music resumes (functionality varies by
application and doesn't function with web-based apps).
Tap the Forward button or Back button to control the track selection.
Siri, Google Now™, Cortana Press and hold the Play/pause
button for 2 seconds until you hear
the tone. Wait for the phone prompt to activate voice dialing, search, and other smartphone voice
controls.
It takes up to 3 hours to fully charge your headphones. The LEDs turn off once charging is
complete.
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TIP To check the headphones battery status, tap the Call button while wearing your headphones.
Headphones must be in idle state.
Your headphones have up to 24 hours of listening time.
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More Features
Select language
You can wirelessly change your headset language using Plantronics Hub software. Download:
plantronics.com/software. Choose:
• With your headset paired to your smartphone, select headset language in Plantronics Hub for iOS/
Android
• With your headset connected to your computer via USB adapter or cable, select headset language
in Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac*
*USB adapter not included in all models.
Voice alerts list
Following is a list of common voice alerts. You can use Plantronics Hub to customize some of
these alerts. Download Plantronics Hub at plantronics.com/software
• "Answering call"
• "Battery low"
• "Redialing last outgoing call"
• "Incoming call"
• "Mute on/mute off"
• "No phone is connected"
• "Pairing"
• "Pairing incomplete, restart headset"
• "Pairing successful"
Use sensors
• "Power on/off"
• "Phone X connected/disconnected"
• "Recharge headset"
• "Smart sensors on/off"
• "Battery high"
• "Volume maximum/minimum"
Smart sensors respond when you put on or take off your headphones. Customize in Plantronics
Hub. Below describes default settings.
With active sensors putting on the headphones will: taking off the headphones will:
Mobile/softphone call answer the incoming call mute the active call
Music/media resume music/media (if playing
previous to taking off)*
pause music/media (if playing)*
NOTE *Functionality varies by application. May not function with web-based apps.
Reset Sensors
You may need to reset the sensors if they are not working as expected.
To reset the headset sensors, connect it directly to your computer's USB port, and place it, with
the ear cups up, on a flat, non-metallic surface for more than 10 seconds.
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ANC
Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) reduces external noise and enhances your music and sound quality.
Slide the ANC switch to choose:
• Mid: recommended for office
• High: recommended for airplane
OpenMic
Change headset settings
When not on a call, tap the red
You can manage your headset settings by using Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac on your
computer or Plantronics Hub for iOS/Android on your mobile device. Visit plantronics.com/
software.
Settings that can be changed include:
• Headset language
• Answering call alert
• Mute
• Mute reminder
• Smart sensors
• Firmware update
• Streaming audio (A2DP)
• HD Voice (wideband audio)
• Caller ID on/off
• Audio channel tone
• Restore default settings
• Find MyHeadset: clear event history
button to hear your surroundings (your music/audio will pause).
Caller Announcement
(mobile phone only)
When wearing your headset, you will hear the name of a contact calling so you can decide whether
to answer or ignore the call without having to check the phone screen.
An incoming caller name is announced:
• if your phone supports Phone Book Access
• if you granted access to your contacts during pairing process (for many mobile phones, this is
preset out-of-the box and may not be necessary)
• if the caller is stored in the phone's contacts list
An incoming caller name is not announced: if the caller is unknown, unlisted, blocked, or the
language is not supported.
Profile (PBAP)
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Update
firmware
Keep your firmware up-to-date to improve performance and add new features to your headset.
Update your firmware using your computer or mobile device with Plantronics Hub for
Windows/Mac or Plantronics Hub for iOS/Android, respectively. Download Plantronics Hub at
plantronics.com/software. Choose:
• Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac: With your headset connected your computer, check Updates
for available
• Plantronics Hub for iOS/Android: With your headset paired to your smartphone, check Settings
for available
While updating firmware:
• Remove your headset from your ear. Do not use your headset or device until the update is
complete.
• Disconnect your headset from other devices such as phones, tablets and computers
• Do not start a second update from a second device
• Do not stream media on your smartphone
firmware update
firmware update
Headset recovery
• Do not answer or place a call
NOTE Smartphone: If you receive a lot of calls, emails or texts, try turning on the Do Not Disturb
feature in your smartphone's settings while you update.
If you have several failed attempts at an over-the-air firmware update, or if your headset becomes
unresponsive, take the following steps:
1 Download and install Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac at plantronics.com/software
2 Connect your headset to your computer using a USB cable
3 Open Plantronics Hub, go to Help > Support > Firmware Updates & Recovery and enter your
Product ID (PID) to complete the recovery
Find your Product ID (PID). Choose:
• Plantronics Hub app's headset recovery instructions
• Plantronics Hub app's home screen
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Troubleshooting
During a call, my voice sounds muffled or far
away to other callers.
When I use my headset with a softphone, the
headset call control and mute buttons don't
work.
The headset sound is not working as
expected when connected to computer.
• During a call, nobody can hear me
• During a call, I can't hear anybody
• Music is not coming through my headset
• When I play music and a call comes in, the
music is too loud or doesn't pause
I can't unmute my headset when I'm on a
softphone call.
You may be wearing your headset backwards. Headset
microphones are on the front of your earcups. For best
call audio, ensure that left and right earcups are on the
correct ear.
Check the following:
• Make sure the softphone you are using is supported by
viewing our software compatibility guide.
• If required to enable headset control (answer/end and
mute) functionality, ensure you have Plantronics Hub for
Windows/Mac installed. See Load software.
• Mac only: if you are running Skype for Business or Lync
softphone, quit Plantronics Hub for optimum headset call
control.
To configure the headset sound on your computer, see
Configure for media.
Install Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac.
The headset sensors are not working as
expected.
• A call is not automatically answered when I
put on my headset
• Mute/unmute is not working when I take
on/off my headset during a call
• During a call, mute unexpectedly turns on
During a call, I get interference and drops in
sound.
The headset talk time is not accurate. Charge the headset fully to reset the accuracy of the talk
I hear an echo when not on a call. Check and see if OpenMic is on by pressing the red mute
On my Mac, I can't change headset settings
with Plantronics Hub
If your headset sensors are not working as expected, you
may need to reset the sensors. See Reset sensors.
Your headset is configured for optimal performance
during conference calls. Stereo telephony is on by default.
To increase Bluetooth density, change the setting by
going to Plantronics Hub > Settings > Wireless > Extended
Range Mode.
time prompts.
button when you are not on a call. Our exclusive OpenMic
feature lets you control the level of ambient noise you
hear.
Skype for Business and Lync users only:
1 Quit Skype for Business or Lync softphone.
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2 Open Plantronics Hub for Mac and configure desired
settings.
3 Quit Plantronics Hub.
On my Mac, I can't update headset firmware
with Plantronics Hub
On my Mac, if I'm listening to streaming
audio and take off the headset, iTunes starts
playing when I put the headset back on.
Skype for Business and Lync users only:
1 Quit Skype for Business or Lync softphone.
2 Open Plantronics Hub for Mac and update headset
firmware. See Update firmware.
3 Quit Plantronics Hub.
This is a known issue. Turn off play/pause setting in the
sensors tab of Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac.
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