VXI 201548, 201549 Users Manual

Blue Parrott B100 Wireless Headset User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Box Contents 3
Basic Safety Instructions 4
Product Features 5
Glossary Of Terms 7
Operation Summary 7
Compatibility Information 7
Maximizing Range 8
Installation 9
Charging The Headset 11
Battery Information 11
Talk Time / Standby Time 11
Headset Adjustments / Microphone Positioning 13

Basic Operations

Make A Call / End A Call 14
Answer A Call / End A Call 15
Adjust Receive Volume 15
Microphone Mute On / Off 15
Switch From Headset To Handset 16
Switch From Handset To Headset 16
Call Waiting / Three-way conferencing 16

Pairing

Pair The Blue Parrott Base With A Different Bluetooth Headset 17
Pair The Blue Parrott Headset With A Bluetooth Cellular Phone 18
Visual And Audio Indicators Explained 19
FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) 20
Legal 21

Box Contents

Blue Parrott B100 Base
Blue Parrott B100 Headset

Box Contents

AC adapter
Line cord
Quick start card
User manual
2 cord wraps

Basic Safety Instructions

Do not immerse the Blue Parrott B100 in water.
Plastic bags and small parts may cause choking if ingested. Keep them away from children and pets.
The battery is nickel metal hydride, after replacing; dispose of according to local waste disposal regulations.
Use only the power cord included with this product.
Avoid using during lightning storms.

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Adjustable headband

Product Features

Blue Parrott B100 Headset

Multifunction button

T-bar

T-b

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• Volume (increase) / Microphone mute

• Volume (decrease) control

Indicator Lights

• Multifunction button

• Indicator lights

Volume (increase) /
Microphone Mute

• Adjustable headband

• Noise canceling microphone

Volume Decrease

oise Canceling Microphone

• T-bar

Blue Parrott B100 Base

Pairing Control

• Pairing control

• Indicator lights

Headset Charging Contact

• Headset charging contact

• Phone port

• Line port

• AC adapter port

• Cord slot

Indicator Lights

Cord Slot

AC Adapter Port

Phone Port

Line Port

Glossary of Terms

Standby Mode – Headset is on and ready to get a dial tone, answer or end a call. Standby mode is automatic
when removing headset from the base. Turning off the headset while it is out of the base takes it out of standby
mode.
Pair / Pairing – Pairing is a simple and quick procedure that enables one Bluetooth product to communicate
with another Bluetooth product. Your Blue Parrott B100 headset and base have already been paired at the
factory. However, pairing is necessary when using other Bluetooth products with Blue Parrott.

Operation Summary

Your Blue Parrott B100 system consists of a base unit and a wireless headset.
It allows you to communicate on a phone call, hands free, via Bluetooth technology.

Compatibility Information

• Landline phones: Compatible with all home cordless and corded telephones. However, in the case of two-line
phones only the first line will be accessible. Call waiting and 3-way conferencing, which are services offered by
your telephone service provider, remain intact and can be activated via the headset. The telephone does not
need to be Bluetooth-enabled. Not recommended for use on digital office telephone lines.

Bluetooth headsets: All Bluetooth headsets are compatible with the Blue Parrott base except Nokia® models

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manufactured before 12-31-2003 and the Plantronics® M1500 and M3000 models.

Bluetooth cellular phones: Bluetooth cellular phones are compatible with the Blue Parrott headset when the

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cell phone’s pass code is set to 0000. Please consult your phone’s user manual to set the pass code.

Maximizing Range

The range of communication distance between the Blue Parrott B100 base and headset is up to 75 feet.
Certain environmental conditions can inhibit radio wave transmission, such as metal structured beams inside a
building. If range seems to be less than expected, try placing the base in another location in the house, if
possible. For maximum range, place the base unit at the highest possible elevation inside the building it will be
used in. Headset audio quality will suffer when you travel out of range. If this happens, simply move closer to
the base.

The range of communication distance between the Blue Parrott B100 headset and a Bluetooth cellular phone
is approximately 30 ft. The range of communication distance between the Blue Parrott B100 base and a
different Bluetooth headset varies and is dependent on the range capabilities set by the headset manufacturer.

Installation

The Blue Parrott B100 connects directly into the phone line wall jack. You may add a telephone directly to the
B100 system, or you can install it independently to its own telephone wall jack, which enables you to answer a
call on the headset in a location that is separate from your telephone.
However, if you install the Blue Parrott B100 base to a telephone wall jack separate from your phones’
location, be sure it is installed within the acceptable range from your phone so that you will be able to dial out
while wearing your headset (see Range on page 8).

STEP 1: Connect the Blue Parrott B100 to the telephone wall jack.

Take the “Line” cord that came with this unit and plug it into the “LINE” port on the bottom of the Blue Parrott
B100 base. Plug the other end into your telephone wall jack (if your phone is plugged in here, disconnect your
phone from the wall).

STEP 2 (Optional): Connect the Blue Parrott B100 to your telephone.

Take the cord that you removed from the wall jack (it should still be attached to your phone) and plug it into the
“PHONE” port on the bottom of the Blue Parrott B100 base.

STEP 3: Plug in the AC Adapter.

Plug the AC adapter into the “AC” port
the plug horizontally as shown. Plug the AC adapter into the wall electrical outlet.

• Thread all cords through the cord slot with the AC cord running between the other two cords (if

applicable).

• For proper stability, be sure all cords exit through the curved opening on the base.

• You may bundle any loose or extra cord length together with the cord wraps.

• A dim green light will appear on the face of the base unit indicating that the base is receiving power.

Note: More information on audio and visual indicators is available on page 19.

Charging The Headset

Before first time operation, place the headset securely in the base and allow the unit to charge undisturbed for
12 full hours. When fully charged the headset indicator light will turn green. A full charge will provide up to 6
hours of talk time before needing to be recharged.

After use, the headset indicator light will turn red when it is set back in the base. Red indicates normal
charging/operating mode. It is not necessary to wait for a green light to use the headset.

The headset’s audio and visual indicators will indicate the level of available battery power as follows.

When headset is in base:

• Green light: Fully charged

• Red light: Normal charging / Okay to use

When headset is removed from base:

• Flashing red light every few seconds: Low battery warning

• Double beep heard every 30 seconds: Low battery warning

on the bottom of the Blue Parrott B100 base. Be sure to position