Bowers & Wilkins P7 User manual

P7 Wireless

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www.bowers-wilkins.com
Welcome to Bowers & Wilkins and P7 Wireless Headphones
Thank you for choosing Bowers & Wilkins. When John Bowers
rst established our company he did so in the belief that
imaginative design, innovative engineering and advanced
technology were keys that could unlock the enjoyment of audio
in the home. His belief is one that we continue to share and it
inspires every product we design.
P7 Wireless is a high performance over-ear headphone that
provides the highest quality personal audio experience combined
with the convenience of wireless operation based on the latest
Bluetooth audio standards. This manual will tell you everything
you need to know to get the most from your P7 Wireless.
P7 Wireless can be used either wirelessly, to play music
streamed from your mobile phone, tablet or computer using
Bluetooth wireless technology, or conventionally in “passive”
mode connected by a cable to a suitable headphone output.
P7Wireless can also be used for wireless telephony.
For wireless use, P7 Wireless incorporate a rechargeable battery
pack. When fully charged, the battery pack can provide up to
17 hours use at average volume levels. Battery power is not
consumed when P7 Wireless is used with acable.
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Contents
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1. P7 Wireless Carton Contents 3
Environmental Information 3
2. Getting to know P7 Wireless 3
3. P7 Wireless Battery Charging 3
4. Switching On and Off 4
5. Wearing your P7 Wireless 4
6. Bluetooth Pairing your P7 Wireless 4
7. Controlling Bluetooth Audio 5
8. Using a mobile phone with your P7Wireless
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9. P7 Wireless wired connection 5
10. Reboot 6
11. Cleaning your P7 Wireless 6
Specications 6

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1. P7 Wireless Carton Contents
i. P7 Wireless Headphones
ii. USB charging cable
iii. Universal cable
iv. Leather pouch
v. Literature pack
Environmental Information
This product complies with international directives,
including but not limited to the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and
electronic equipment, the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
and the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE). Consult your local waste
disposal authority for guidance on how properly to
recycle or dispose of this product.
2. Getting to know P7 Wireless
Once switched on via the Power slide-switch on
its right hand ear piece, P7 Wireless is controlled
via Bluetooth, Play/Pause, Volume + and Volume –
buttons. An indicator alongside the Bluetooth button
displays Bluetooth connection state and battery
charge level. P7 Wireless also provides audible
feedback for some control commands and events.
Note: It is possible to toggle the audio cues on
and off by press and releasing ‘Play/Pause’ and
‘+’.
A USB charging socket is located in the right hand
ear piece with a pin-hole reboot button beneath
the ear pad. Beneath the left hand ear pad is a
connection socket for the universal cable that
enables P7 Wireless to be used as a passive
headphone. Connecting the universal cable is
covered in Section9.
3. P7 Wireless Battery Charging
P7 Wireless is shipped with battery power and may
be used immediately, however, it is good practice to
charge the battery fully before rst use. It can take
up to 3 hours for P7 Wireless to reach full charge
however it is possible to use P7 Wireless while the
battery is charging.
Note: The indicator initially displays battery
charge when P7 Wireless is switched on. Green
means that the battery is above 30% charged.
Yellow means that the battery is between 30%
and 10% charged. Red means that the battery is
below 10% charged. If the indicator blinks red,
the battery charge is too low for P7 Wireless to
operate.
Note when the LED blinks red P7 Wireless will not
power on.
To charge P7 Wireless follow the steps described
below.
Using the supplied USB charging cable, connect
the headphones to a powered USB socket; either a
computer USB socket, a mains plug USB charger or
an in-car charger.
While charging, the indicator will blink green. As
the level of charge increases the illuminated period
of the blink will get longer. When fully charged the
indicator will stay illuminated green.
Diagram 1
Main features
Cable On/Off and Bluetooth
control button
Volume -
Play/Pause
Volume +
Diagram 2
Rear view headphones - USB charging socket
USB charging socket
Indicator

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4. Switching On and Off
To switch P7 Wireless on slide the power button
to the right and hold for 1 second. To switch off
slide the power button to the right and hold for
2seconds. P7 Wireless will provide audible feedback
as it switches on or off.
Note: If P7 Wireless is left switched on but
inactive for more than 10 minutes it will
automatically turn off to save battery power. It
can be woken by sliding the power button to the
right.
5. Wearing your P7 Wireless
Using your headphones correctly will help ensure
that their performance reaches its full potential. First,
identify the left and right ear pieces. Identication
legends are engraved on the metal hinge below the
headband.
This is illustrated in Diagram 3.
Now unfold the headphones and slide them on to
your head with the headband adjusted so that each
ear piece sits comfortably over the ear.
This is illustrated in Diagram 4.
It is recommended that you fold and return your
headphones to their pouch when not in use.
6. Bluetooth Pairing your P7 Wireless
To connect your P7 Wireless to a Bluetooth enabled
audio device it must rst be “paired” with the device.
Once paired, a Bluetooth device and P7 Wireless
will “remember” each other and be able to connect
when within range.
P7 Wireless can remember up to eight paired
Bluetooth devices. The rst paired device is
automatically designated as the “primary” device.
Additional devices are designated as “secondary”
devices.
The primary device will automatically connect
when P7 Wireless is powered on and within range.
Secondary devices will not connect automatically
when in range but must be connected using their
Bluetooth settings menu.
At any time, a press of the Bluetooth button will
force P7 Wireless to connect to the primary device, if
it is within range.
It is possible for two devices to be connected to P7
Wireless simultaneously, however, audio will only be
streamed from one device at any one time.
To pair a Bluetooth device with P7 Wireless follow
the steps described below.
With P7 Wireless switched on, press and hold the
Bluetooth button for 2 seconds. The indicator will
ash blue and P7 Wireless will provide audible
feedback as it enters “pairing” mode.
Note: P7 Wireless will automatically exit from
Bluetooth pairing mode if no device is paired
within 5 minutes.
Open the Bluetooth settings on the source device
and ensure Bluetooth is switched on. Once
discovered, P7 Bowers & Wilkins will appear as
an available Bluetooth device. Select P7 Bowers &
Wilkins and close the Bluetooth settings.
Diagram 3
Identifying left and right
Diagram 4
Adjusting the earpiece.

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The P7 Wireless Bluetooth indicator will ash
continuously while pairing is underway and will
also provide audible feedback when pairing is
established.
Note: If your Bluetooth audio source device does
not support “simple” pairing and requests a four
digit code, enter ‘0000’.
Once a connection has been established, ensure
that P7 Wireless is selected as the speaker output
for the Bluetooth source device. Audio will then be
heard through P7 Wireless.
Note: If pairing fails the indicator will ash in
2second bursts. The most common reasons for
pairing failure are signal interference and distance
between the two devices. It is good practice to
have the two devices relatively close to each
other when pairing.
To disconnect a Bluetooth source device from
P7 Wireless press the Bluetooth button twice in
quick succession. This will disconnect all Bluetooth
connected devices. P7 Wireless will provide audible
feedback when Bluetooth is disconnected.
P7 Wireless paired device memory can be cleared
by pressing and holding Volume – and Bluetooth
button for 2 seconds. The indicator will ash and
P7 Wireless will restart once its memory has been
cleared.
7. Controlling Bluetooth Audio
The P7 Wireless Play/Pause, Volume + and Volume –
buttons can be used to control Bluetooth audio:
Note: The buttons are not operational when P7
Wireless is used in passive mode with a wired
connection.
To increase volume press and hold the Vol + button.
To decrease volume press and hold the Vol – button.
To play audio press and release the Play/ Pause
button.
To pause audio press and release the Play/ Pause
button.
To select the next track press the Play/ Pause button
twice in quick succession.
To select the previous track press the Play/ Pause
button three times in quick succession.
8. Using a mobile phone with your
P7Wireless
To answer a call press and release the Play/Pause
button.
To reject a call press the Play/Pause button for
2seconds.
To end a call press and release the Play/Pause
button.
A Bluetooth stream playing while a telephone call is
taken will be paused. It will resume when the call is
ended.
9. P7 Wireless wired connection
In addition to operating wirelessly, your P7 Wireless
can be connected to a music source using the
supplied universal cable. Cable connection is useful
if the battery is low or if P7 Wireless is to be used
with a non-Bluetooth audio source device.
To connect the supplied cable to your P7 Wireless
proceed as described in the following steps and
illustrated in Diagram 5.
Carefully pull the left ear pad away from the body of
the ear piece. The ear pad is held magnetically and
will detach with little effort.
Take one end of the connection cable and carefully
insert it into the socket beneath the ear pad. Dress
the cable as illustrated in Diagram 5.
Diagram 5
Attaching the audio cable
Replace the ear pad.
The universal cable must be disconnected for P7
Wireless to switch on and connect via Bluetooth,
however its battery can be charged while the
universal cable is connected.
Note: Connecting the universal cable will
automatically switch off the Bluetooth and
powered elements of P7 Wireless. P7 Wireless
will not however switch on automatically when
the universal cable is disconnected.

Specications
Model P7 Wireless
Description Wireless Headphones
Technical features Nylon damped cone
CCAW coil
Dual cavity ear cushions
Changeable ear cushions
Bluetooth v4.1
Folding (hinged) design
Drive units 2x ø40mm (1.6in) full range
Frequency range 10Hz – 20kHz
Impedance 22 ohms (passive)
Distortion (THD) <0.3% (1KHz/10mW)
Sensitivity 111dB/V at 1kHz
Inputs 3.5mm stereo jack (TRS 3-pole unbalanced stereo spec.)
Micro USB 2.0 (Battery Charging, Service & FW update)
2x microphones supporting CVC2 algorithm
Cable length 1.2m
Bluetooth codecs aptX (standard latency)
AAC
SBC
Net weight 325g
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10. Reboot
To perform a reboot use a straightened paper-clip to
press and hold the Reboot button for two seconds
as illustrated in Diagram 6. The headphones will turn
off, press Power on and reboot will be complete.
Note: Performing a reboot will not clear the
paired device memory.
11. Cleaning your P7 Wireless
Clean your P7 Wireless by using a damp cloth and
dabbing the leather until clean, do not rub the cloth
on the leather. Do not use cleaning detergents or
leather polish, doing so may cause damage to the
product.
Diagram 6
Reboot