Jabra Elite 85h User manual

User manual
Jabra
Elite 85h

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1. Welcome
Thank you for using the Jabra Elite 85h. We
hope you will enjoy it!
Jabra Elite 85h features
• SmartSound: audio that automatically
adapts to your surroundings.
• Block unwanted background noise. Smart
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for superior
sound.
• Exceptional music clarity. Purpose-built
speakers offer a distinctly sharper music
experience.
• Power through your day. Get up to 36 hours
battery life (ANC on).
• Unmatched call quality. 8 microphones for
enhanced call quality.
• One-touch access to your voice assistant.
Instant access to Amazon Alexa, Siri®, and
Google Assistant™.
• Certified rain-resistant durability. Go
anywhere with a 2-year warranty against
water and dust.
• Personalize your headphones. Pair with the
Jabra Sound+ app for SmartSound features,
including customizable settings.

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2. Jabra Elite 85h
overview
Volume up button
Volume up
Next track (hold)
Multi-function button
Answer/end call
Play/pause music
Bluetooth pair (hold)
Volume down button
Volume down
Previous track (hold)
3.5mm audio jack port
Voice button
Voice assistant
Mute microphone
USB-C charging
(approx. 2.5 hours to charge)
Sound Modes button
Cycle between Sound Modes:
• ANC
• O
• HearThrough
Cycle between Moments in
Jabra Sound+ (hold)
Left Right
2.1 Included accessories
USB cable
Audio jack cable
Pouch

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3. How to wear
Adjust the headband so that the headphones
fit your head comfortably.

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4. How to charge
To charge the headphones, connect the USB
charging cable to the USB charging port on the
right earcup. It is recommended to charge the
headphones using the supplied Jabra charging
cable, however it is possible to use a compatible
charger.
Right earcup
It takes approx. 2.5 hours to fully charge the
battery. If the headset is fully out of battery, 15
minutes of charging will give 5 hours of battery.

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4.1 Sleep mode
When the headphones are powered on, but not
being worn, they will automatically enter sleep
mode after 1 hour to conserve battery. To exit
sleep mode, simply wear the headphones
again, or press any button.
The length of time before the headphones
enter sleep mode can be adjusted using the
Jabra Sound+ app.
After 24 hours of sleep mode, the headphones
will power down completely.

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4.2 What the LED means
Right earcup
LED
Power on
Battery full
Battery medium
Battery low
Battery critically low
Pairing mode
Resetting/Firmware
updating

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5. How to connect
5.1 Pair with a smartphone
1. Wear the headphones.
2. Press and hold the Multi-function button on
the right earcup for 3 seconds until the LED
flashes blue and you hear an announcement
in the headphones.
3. Go to the Bluetooth menu on your
smartphone and select the Jabra Elite 85h
from the list of available devices.
3 sec

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5.2 Connect to 3.5mm jack port
Plug the supplied audio jack cable into the
3.5mm audio jack port on the headphones.
When connected to a device using the audio
jack cable, the headset microphone and
Bluetooth are disabled. If the headset is
plugged into a smartphone, the smartphone’s
microphone will be used for calls.
The volume and Sound Modes can still be
controlled using the buttons on the
headphones.
Right earcup

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6. How to use
6.1 Power on/o
ON
The headphones automatically power on when
the earcups are rotated into the wearing
position.
OFF
The headphones automatically power off when
the earcups are folded flat.

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Volume up button
Volume up
Next track (hold)
Multi-function button
Answer/end call
Play/pause music
Bluetooth pair (hold)
Volume down button
Volume down
Previous track (hold)
3.5mm audio jack port
Voice button
Voice assistant
Mute microphone
USB-C charging
(approx. 2.5 hours to charge)
Sound Modes button
Cycle between Sound Modes:
• ANC
• O
• HearThrough
Cycle between Moments in
Jabra Sound+ (hold)
Left Right
6.2 Calls & music
Right Calls & music
Play/pause music Press the Multi-
function button
Answer call
Press the Multi-
function button, or say
‘Answer’
End call Press the Multi-
function button
Reject call
Double-press the
Multi-function button,
or say ‘Ignore’

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Adjust volume
Press the Volume up or
Volume down button,
when listening to music
or on a call
Next track Press and hold (1 sec)
the Volume up button
Restart track
Press and hold (1 sec)
the Volume down
button to restart the
current track.
Press and hold twice to
play the previous track.
Hear battery and
connection status
Press the Volume up or
Volume down button,
when not listening to
music or on a call
Activate Voice
Assistant (i.e. Siri,
Google Assistant,
Amazon Alexa)
Press the Voice button,
when not on a call
Mute/un-mute
microphone
Press the Voice button,
when on a call

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Left Sound Modes
Cycle between
Sound Modes:
ANC, O,
HearThrough
Press the Sound Modes
button
Cycle between
Moments in
Jabra Sound+
Press the Sound Modes
button
6.3 Voice Assistant
The Jabra Elite 85h enables you to speak to Siri,
Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa on your
smartphone using the Voice button.
Right Voice Assistant
Activate Voice
Assistant (i.e.
Siri, Google
Assistant,
Amazon Alexa)
Press the Voice
button, when not
on a call

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6.4 Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) counters
noise. It detects and analyzes the pattern of
incoming sound, and then generates an anti-
noise signal to cancel it out. As a result, you
experience a drastically reduced level of
surrounding noise.
ANC settings can be configured using the Jabra
Sound+ app.
Left ANC
Turn on ANC
Press the Sound Modes
button to cycle through
the available Sound
Modes until ANC is
announced.

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6.5 HearThroughTM
HearThrough utilizes the built-in microphones
to enable you to pay attention to your
surroundings and engage in conversation
without needing to remove the headphones.
HearThrough settings can be configured using
the Jabra Sound+ app.
Left HearThrough
Turn on
HearThrough
Press the Sound
Modes button to
cycle through the
available Sound Modes
until HearThrough is
announced.

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6.6 Jabra Sound+ Moments
Moments are predefined audio configurations
in the Jabra Sound+ app that are designed to
suit the different moments of your day.
Left Moments
Cycle through
Moments
in the Jabra
Sound+ app
Press and hold (1 sec)
the Sound Modes
button to cycle through
the available Moments
in the Jabra Sound+ app
6.7 Multiuse
The headphones can be paired to two
smartphones at once, and can accept multiple
incoming calls from either smartphone.
To pair to two smartphones, use the normal
pairing process separately for each smartphone
(refer to section 5).
Note: Voice assistant will be activated on the last paired
smartphone.

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6.8 On ear detection
The headphones have built-in sensors that can
detect when the headphones are being worn.
AUTOPAUSE MUSIC
When listening to music, removing the
headphones will automatically pause the
music. Wear the headphones again to
automatically resume the music.
MUTE CALL
When you are on a call, removing the
headphones will automatically mute the call.
Wear the headphones again to automatically
un-mute the call.
This feature is off by default, and can be
enabled in Jabra Sound+.

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AUTOANSWER INCOMING CALL
When the headphones are not being worn and
you have an incoming call, wearing the
headphones will automatically answer the call.
This feature is off by default, and can be
enabled in Jabra Sound+.
6.9 Multiple call handling
The headphones can accept and handle
multiple calls at the same time.
Right Multiple call handling
End current call and
answer incoming call
Press the Multi-
function button
Put current call on
hold and answer
incoming call
Hold (2secs) the
Multi-function
button
Switch between held
call and active call
Hold (2secs) the
Multi-function
button
Reject incoming call,
when on a call
Double-press the
Multi-function
button

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6.10 Voice guidance
Voice guidance are announcements intended
to guide you through set up, or to give you
headphone status updates (e.g. connection
and battery status).
Voice guidance is enabled by default.
Right Voice guidance
Turn Voice
guidance on/o
Press and hold
(5 sec) the Voice
button until you hear
an announcement in
the headphones.
Alternatively, use the Jabra Sound+ app on your
smartphone to turn Voice guidance on or off.
For the latest list of supported languages,
refer to the Jabra Sound+ app.

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6.11 Update firmware
Firmware updates improve performance, or
add new functionality to Jabra devices.
Download the Jabra Sound+ app for firmware
updates.
6.12 How to reset
Resetting the headphones clears the list of
paired devices and resets all settings.
Right Reset headphones
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Reset pairing
list and settings
Ensure the
headphones are
powered on and you
are not on a call.
Then simultaneously
press and hold (5
sec) the Volume up
button and the
Multi-function
button until the
LED lights up purple
and your hear an
announcement in the
headphones.
You will need to re-
pair the headphones
to your smartphone.