Samsung GH68-27873A User Manual
http://www.samsungmobileusa.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-27873A
05/2010. Rev.1.4
English ...................................................................................1
Español................................................................................29
Contents
Getting started
Your headset overview ..................................................................................3
Button functions .............................................................................................4
Charging the headset ....................................................................................5
Wearing the headset .....................................................................................7
Using your headset
Turning the headset on or off.......................................................................10
Pairing and connecting the headset ............................................................ 11
Pairing via the Active pairing feature ...........................................................15
Using call functions......................................................................................16
Connecting the headset with a music device ..............................................20
Appendix
Frequently asked questions.........................................................................22
Certication and Safety approvals ...............................................................24
UL certied travel adapter ...........................................................................25
Warranty and parts replacement .................................................................26
Specications ..............................................................................................28
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English
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Take the time to read through this user manual before using HM3500 Bluetooth Headset.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide — Bluetooth
QD ID: B016579
More information about Bluetooth is available at www.bluetooth.com.
Safety precautions
Never disassemble or modify your headset for any reason. Doing this may cause the •
headset to malfunction or become combustible. Bring the headset to an authorized
service center to repair it or replace the battery.
When using your headset while driving, follow local regulations of the country •
or region you are in.
Avoid storage at high temperatures (above 50 °C/122 °F), such as in a hot vehicle •
or in direct sunlight, as this can damage performance and reduce battery life.
Do not expose the headset or any of its supplied parts to rain or other liquids.•
Excessive exposure to sound at high volumes can cause hearing damage.
Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source
and use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or
music.
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Getting started
This section explains what to remember for the proper use of your Bluetooth
headset.
Your headset overview
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Volume button
Ear hook
Primary
microphone
Make sure you have the following items with your headset: Travel adapter, •
stereo earpiece, alligator clip, shirt clip, ear rubbers, and user manual.
The items supplied with your headset may vary depending on your region.•
Multifunction jack
Secondary
microphone
Talk button
Power switch
Mono earpiece
Indicator light
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Button functions
Button Function
Power Slide up or down to turn the headset on or off.
Talk
Volume
You can hear a beep when the volume level of the headset reaches to the lowest
or highest level.
Press to make or answer a call.•
Press to end a call.•
Press and hold to enter Pairing mode.•
Press to adjust the volume.•
Press and hold to turn the microphone on or off.•
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume up button •
to turn the Multi-point feature on.
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume down •
button to turn the Multi-point feature off.
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Charging the headset
This headset has a rechargeable internal battery which is non-removable.
Ensure that you fully charge the battery before using the headset for the rst time.
1 Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack.
2 Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. During charging,
the indicator light will turn red. If charging does not begin, unplug the travel
adapter and plug it in again.
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3 When the headset is fully charged, the red indicator light changes to blue.
Unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet and the headset.
Use only a Samsung-approved travel adapter. Unauthorized travel adapters may •
cause an explosion or damage to the headset.
The battery will gradually wear out while charging or discharging because it is •
a consumable part.
When a call comes in while charging, disconnect your headset from the travel •
adapter and answer the call.
When the battery power is low
The headset beeps when the battery power is low. When this happens, recharge
the battery. If the headset powers off during a call, the call will automatically transfer
to your phone.
Checking the battery level
At the same time, press and hold the Volume down and the Talk button. Depending
on the battery level, the indicator light ashes 5 times in one of the following colors:
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Battery level Indicator light color
Above 80% Blue
80 ~20% Violet
Below 20% Red
Wearing the headset
Using as a mono headset
Place the headset on your ear.
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Depending on what ear you are going to wear the headset, simply remove
and replace the ear hook.
Right
Left
You can also use the ear rubber instead of the ear hook. Remove the earpiece cover
and attach the ear rubber. Then, rotate the ear rubber left or right slightly depending
on what ear you are going to wear the headset. If it does not t your ear, replace it
with the other.
Right
Left
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Using as a stereo headset
Use the supplied stereo earpiece with the alligator clip and shirt clip.
The stereo earpiece and alligator clip may not supplied with your headset depending
on your service provider.
1 Remove the ear hook and attach the shirt clip.
2
Plug the connector of the stereo earpiece into the multifunction jack on the headset
and wear the stereo earpiece.
3 Clip the headset to your clothes using the shirt clip and clip the stereo earpiece
to your clothes using the alligator clip.
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Using your headset
This section explains how to turn the headset on, pair and connect to the phone,
and use various functions.
Activated functions and features may differ depending on your type of phone.•
Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG, •
may be incompatible with your headset.
Turning the headset on or off
To turn the headset on, slide up the power switch. The blue indicator light •
ashes 4 times.
To turn the headset off, slide down the power switch. The indicator light turns off •
after the blue indicator light changes to red.
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Pairing and connecting the headset
Pairing will create a unique and encrypted wireless link between two Bluetooth-
enabled devices, such as a Bluetooth phone and your Bluetooth headset.
To use the headset with other Bluetooth devices, the devices must be paired. When
trying to pair the two devices, keep the headset and the other device reasonably
close together. After pairing, you can connect the two devices.
Pairing and connecting the headset to a phone
1 Enter Pairing mode.
Turn on your headset and press and hold the Talk button until the blue indicator •
light stays lit.
If you turn the headset on for the rst time, it proceeds into Pairing mode •
immediately.
If the headset fails to reconnect to the device that has been paired with before, •
it automatically enters Pairing mode. The Pairing mode stays for 3 minutes.
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2 Activate the Bluetooth feature on your phone and search for the headset
(see your phone’s user manual).
3 Select the headset (HM3500) from the list of devices found by your phone.
4 Enter the Bluetooth PIN (0000, 4 zeros) to pair and connect the headset
to your phone.
Your headset supports the Simple Pairing feature which allows the headset to be paired
with a phone without requesting a PIN. This feature is available for phones that are
compliant with Bluetooth version 2.1 or higher.
The headset also can be paired via the Active Paring feature, see page 15.
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Connecting with two Bluetooth phones
With the Multi-point feature activated, your headset can be connected with two
Bluetooth phones at the same time.
1 After connecting with the rst Bluetooth phone, press and hold the Talk button
until the blue indicator light stays lit.
2 Press and hold the Volume up button to activate the Multi-point feature.
3 Activate the Bluetooth feature on the second Bluetooth phone and search
for the headset (see your phone’s user manual).
4 Select the headset (HM3500) from the list of devices found by the second
Bluetooth phone.
5 Enter the Bluetooth PIN (0000, 4 zeros) to connect the headset to the phone.
6 Turn the headset off and on. When the headset turns on, it automatically
connects with the two Bluetooth phones.
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You can set the headset automatically to reconnect to the recently connected •
phones each time you turn it on.
To reconnect to the two most recently connected phones, activate the Multi- point feature. Press and hold the Volume up button in Pairing mode until the
blue indicator light ashes twice.
To reconnect to only the most recently connected phone, deactivate the Multi- -
point feature. Press and hold the Volume down button in Pairing mode until the
red indicator light ashes twice.
With the Hands-Free Prole, the headset connects to two Bluetooth phones. With •
the Advanced Audio Distribution Prole, it connects to one Bluetooth phone only.
When the headset connects to two Bluetooth phones, some phones may not •
connect to the headset as the second Bluetooth phone.
Disconnecting the headset
To disconnect the headset from your phone,
Slide down the power switch to turn off the headset.•
Use the Bluetooth menu on your phone.•
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Reconnecting the headset
When the headset is paired with a phone, it will attempt to automatically reconnect
each time you turn the power on.
If the headset does not automatically attempt to reconnect,
Press the Talk button.•
Use the Bluetooth menu on your phone.•
Pairing via the Active pairing feature
With the Active pairing feature, your headset can automatically search for a Bluetooth
phone and try to make a connection with it.
1 Turn on the headset.
2 Enter Pairing mode. See page 11.
3 Press and hold the Talk button until the violet indicator light turns on.
The headset will switch to Active Pairing mode, search for a Bluetooth phone
within range, and attempt to pair with it.
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