Bluetooth
Please read this manual before operating your headset, and keep it for future reference.
Graphics used in this manual is for illustration purposes. The actual products may vary.
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Samsung Electronics
This user manual is protected under international copyright laws.
No part of this user manual may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics.
Trademarks
••SAMSUNG, and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.
••Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. More information about Bluetooth is available at www.bluetooth.com.
••All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
This product includes certain free/open source software.
The exact terms of the licenses, disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are available on the Samsung’s website opensource.samsung.com.
Please read all Safety precautions before using your headset to ensure safe and proper use.
Safety precautions
••When using your headset while driving, follow local regulations in the region you are
in.
••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 authorised service centre to repair it.
••Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.
••Avoid exposing your device to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0 °C or above
45 °C).
Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the device and reduce the charging capacity and life of your device.
••Do not allow your device to get wet — liquids can cause serious damage. Do not handle your device with wet hands. Water damage to your device can void your manufacturer’swarranty.
••Avoid using your device’s light close to the eyes of children or animals.
••Do not use the device during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can cause the device to malfunction and increase the risk of electric shock.
Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage. Exposure to loud sounds while driving may distract your attention and cause an accident. Use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation.
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 first time.
1 Connect the charger to the charging socket on the headset.
2 Plug the charger in to the wall outlet. During charging, the indicator light will turn red. If charging does not begin, unplug the travel adapter and plug it in again.
3 When the headset is fully charged, the red indicator light changes to blue. Unplug the travel adapter from the wall outlet and the headset.
••Use only Samsung-approved chargers. Unauthorised or Non-Samsung chargers may cause an explosion or damage to the headset and could invalidate any warranty on the product.
••Over time, after many charging and discharging cycles, battery performance will diminish. This is normal for all rechargeable batteries.
••Never make or receive calls while charging, always disconnect your
headset from the charger and answer the call.
Checking the battery level
To check the battery level, press and hold the Volume down button and the Talk button at the same time. Depending on the battery level, the indicator light flashes 5 times in one of the following colors:
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Above 80% |
Blue |
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80 ~20% |
Violet |
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Below 20% |
Red |
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When the battery power is low
The headset beeps and the indicator light flashes red. If the headset powers off during a call, the call will be automatically transferred to the phone.
Wearing the headset
Place the headset on your ear. Be sure to put the correct (Left, Right) earpiece
You can adjust the length of headset to stretch it up and down suitably on your head.
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 the phone type.
••Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your headset.
To ensure you get the best performance from your headset.
••Keep the distance between your headset and device as small as possible and avoid placing your body or other objects in the signals path.
••If you usually use your mobile phone with your right hand, wear the headset on your right ear.
••Covering your headset or device could effect its performance so keep contact to a minimum.
Turning the headset on or off
To turn the headset on
Slide up the power switch. The blue indicator light flashes 4 times.
To turn the headset off
Slide down the power switch. The indicator light flashes blue and red then turns off.
Pairing and connecting the headset
Pairing means unique and encrypted wireless connection between two Bluetooth devices when they agree to communicate with each other.
In Pairing mode, two devices should be placed close enough to each other.
Pairing and connecting the headset with a phone
1 Enter Pairing mode.
•With the headset turned on, press and hold the Talk button for 3 seconds.
•If the headset is turned on for the first time, it will go into Pairing mode
immediately and the Pairing mode stays for 3 minutes.
2 Activate the Bluetooth feature on your phone and search for the headset (see your phone’s user manual).
3 Select the headset (HS6000) from the list of devices found by your phone.
4 If requested, 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 Bluetooth device without requesting a PIN. This feature is available for devices that are compliant with Bluetooth version 2.1 or higher.
••If your phone supports A2DP(Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), you can also listen to music with your headset. You cannot control playback using your headset.
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 Connect with the first Bluetooth phone.
2 Activate Multi-point feature.
••In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume up button.
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 (HS6000) from the list of devices found by the second Bluetooth phone.
5If requested, enter the Bluetooth PIN 0000 (4 zeros) to connect the headset to the second Bluetooth phone.
6 Reconnect to the headset from the first Bluetooth phone.