Quick Start Guide
Bluetooth Stereo Headset
SBH500
Get connected in 4 quick steps
Charge your headset
Put your headset in pairing mode
Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and
pair with headset
Test and use
Start here
Headset overview
Thank you for purchasing the Samsung Bluetooth
Stereo Headset SBH500, we hope you will be delighted
with its operation.
Take a moment before you get started to familiarize
yourself with your new headset.
Adapter
jack
ON/OFF
Switch
Indicator
Light
FF Button
Talk button
REW Button
Volume Control
Buttons
Play/Pause/
Stop Button
Check the accessoriesCheck the accessories
Make sure you have the following items with your
Make sure you have the following items with your
headset: Travel adapter, User’s Guide
headset: Travel adapter, User’s Guide
NOTE:
The items supplied with your headset and the accessories
at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on you
country or service provider.
Supported Bluetooth profiles:
• Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
• Audio/Video Remote Control Profile
• Headset Profile
• Hands-Free Profile
Charge your headsetCharge your headset
Charge the headset's battery fully before using
the headset for the first time.
1
Open the adapter jack cover and
travel adapter into the adapter jack.
2
Plug the travel adapter into the AC wall
outlet
.
plug the
• Charge the headset until the red light on the
headset turns to blue.
• The headset will be fully charged in approximately
3 hours.
NOTES:
• The headset cannot be used while charging.
• Use only a Samsung-approved charger or adapter.
Guide No.: GH68-xxxxxA
09/2007. Rev. 1.0
Headquarters:
1301 East Lookout Drive Suite 150
Richardson, TX 75082
Internet Address:
http://www.samsungmobileusa.com/
accessories
Customer Care Center:
1-888-987-4357
Put your headset in
pairing mode
Before you can use your headset, you must pair it
with your phone.
• If you turn on the headset for the first time,
it proceeds into pairing mode immediately.
• If you have paired the headset with other
Bluetooth devices, make sure that the headset
is off (see Turn headset on or off on the reverse
side of this guide). Then turn on the headset with
pressing and holding . After the indicator
sequentially flashes blue, red, and purple twice,
it will turn to blue.
Turn on Bluetooth on your
phone and pair with headset
1
Set your Bluetooth phone to discover the
headset by following your phone user’s guide.
Typically, the steps involve going to the Settings
Connection, or Bluetooth menu on your
phone and then selecting the option to discover
Bluetooth devices.
Your phone will find the Samsung SBH500
headset.
2
Select Samsung SBH500.
3
When the phone asks if you want to pair with it,
confirm by selecting Yes or OK.
4
Enter the headset passkey or PIN, 0000.
,
Test and use
Your phone and headset are now paired and
ready to make and receive calls. To confirm
they are operating properly, make a call:
1
Place the headset over your ear.
See Wear the headset on the reverse
side of this guide.
2
On your phone, make a call to the number
you want.
3
If your phone and headset are successfully
paired, you will hear ringing on the headset.
After you have successfully paired your phone
and headset, you do not need to repeat these
initial setup steps each time you use the
headset.
Using your headset
See Features and Functions Guide
on the reverse side of this guide
for information on using your
SBH500.
Features and
Functions Guide
SAMSUNG
Bluetooth Stereo Headset
SBH500
Important:
Be sure to first follow the
Quick Start Guide on
the reverse side of this guide
to complete initial setup
of your headset.
Turn the headset on or off
To turn the headset on,
Push the ON/OFF switch .
After the indicator sequentially flashes blue, red, and
purple twice, it will flash in blue every 3 seconds. The
headset is now in Standby mode.
To turn the headset off,
Push the ON/OFF switch .
Button functions
Button Functions
Press or press and hold to perform various
call-related functions, such as dialling,
answering, rejecting, holding, and ending calls.
Press or press and hold to start, pause, resume
or stop music playback.
Press to adjust the earpiece volume during a call
or speaker volume during music playback.
Press or press and hold to move back and forth
between music tracks or in a music track.
For further details, see the SBH500 User’s Guide.
Wear the headset
Place the headset on your ear.
Be sure to put the correct (Left, Right) earpiece on
each ear.
Troubleshooting
My phone does not find my headset.
Make sure the blue indicator light on your
headset turns on when your phone is
searching for devices.
My headsest worked before but now it is
not working.
Make sure your phone is on and the Bluetooth
feature is turned on in your phone.
If the Bluetooth feature has been turnned off
or was turned on only temporarily, you may
need to restart the Bluetooth feature.
If you have confirmed the Bluetooth feature is
on in your phone, pair your phone and
headset again.
Headquarters:
1301 East Lookout Drive Suite 150
Richardson, TX 75082
Internet Address:
http://www.samsungmobileusa.com/
accessories
Customer Care Center:
1-888-987-4357
Make calls
Dial a number by voice
1
Press and hold . You will hear the voice-activation
tone.
2
Say the name of the person you wish to call.
NOTE:
This is available only when your headset and the phone are
connected by the Hands-free profile, and the phone
supports voice recognition.
Redial the last number
Press to redial the last number.
For some phones, pressing opens the call log list.
You can press to scroll through the list and then
press to dial the selected
number.
End a call
Press .
Answer a call
Press when the phone rings.
Reject a call
Press and hold when the phone rings.
NOTE:
This is available only when your headset and the phone are
connected by the Hands-free profile, and the phone
supports call rejecting.
Adjust the volume
Press to increase or decrease the volume level
while talking.
Use enhanced features
Mute the microphone
Pre
ss and hold .
Press and hold again to turn the microphone back
on.
Place a call on hold
Press and hold .
Answer a second call
Press and hold when the phone sounds a call waiting
tone.
The first call is placed on hold.
Switch between two calls
Press and hold .
Listen to music
Play music
Pre
ss . The music player launches and the music
starts.
For some phones, the phone may ask you if you
want to listen to music via the headset. Confirm
the message by selecting Yes or OK
Pause or resume music
Press to pause or resume playback.
Adjust the volume
Press to increase or decrease the volume level
while listening to music.
St
op music
Press and hold .
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