Lenovo Sennheiser User manual

Lenovo USB/Analog
Headset by Sennheiser
User’s Guide

First Edition (June 2006)
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Contents
Preface ..................v
About the Lenovo USB/Analog Headset by Sennheiser 1-1
Product description ............... 1-1
Installing the headset .............. 1-3
Connecting the headset to your computer ....... 1-3
Troubleshooting ................ 1-8
Headphones ................ 1-8
Microphone ................ 1-10
Other Issues ................ 1-12
Appendix A. Service and Support ........ A-1
Online technical support ............. A-1
Telephone technical support ............ A-1
Appendix B. Warranty information ........ B-1
Worldwide telephone list ............. B-21
Guarantee supplement for Mexico .......... B-26
Appendix C. Notices ............. C-1
Trademarks ................. C-3
Appendix D. Electronic emission notices ...... D-1
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of
Conformity ................ D-1
Appendix E. European Directive 2002/96/EC ..... E-1
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Preface
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About the Lenovo USB/Analog Headset by
Sennheiser
This section provides information about product features, installation
and troubleshooting.
Product description
The Lenovo USB/Analog Headset by Sennheiser is aversatile product
that optimizes the performance of multimedia applications. It is
designed to provide excellent sound and voice quality when you use it
for Internet voice communications, music or voice applications.
Since you can connect the headset through aUSB or analog connector
on most notebook and desktop computers, CD players, DVD players
and audio players, you do not need to disconnect other devices that are
already connected.
The USB adapter has its own audio amplifier to seamlessly convert
analog signals to digital.
Additional features include:
vDetachable USB adapter with two 3.5 mm jacks
vLightweight and convenient for the office or traveling
vAdjustable ear pads
vAdjustable, noise-cancelling microphone
vIn-line volume and mute controls
vAdjustable headband
vSingle-sided cable
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Minimum system requirements:
vMicrosoft Windows
® 2000 Professional or Windows XP
vUSB port or 3.5 mm analog speaker and microphone connections
No additional software is required. The headset uses Windows 2000 or
Windows XP device drivers.
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Installing the headset
This section provides information on installing the headset.
Connecting the headset to your computer
To install the headset, connect the headset to the computer through the
USB adapter or connect it to the analog port of asound card.
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Connecting through the USB adapter
1. Attach the headset to the USB adapter. Plug the pink plug marked
with the microphone symbol into the pink jack, and plug the green
plug marked with the headset symbol into the green jack.
2. Plug the USB adapter into the computer.
3. Wait until the green LED lights on the USB adapter –this might
take several seconds.
4. Start the audio application. For example, instant messaging
software, Windows Sound Recorder or media player software.
Sound will play or record from your headset. If the application does
not work, see“Troubleshooting” on page 1-8.
Connecting through the analog ports of asound card
1. If you have adesktop computer, plug the pink plug marked with
the microphone symbol into the pink jack of your sound card, and
plug the green plug marked with the headset symbol into the green
jack of your sound card. If you have anotebook computer, these
ports are on the side or front of your notebook computer.
2. Start your audio application, for example, instant messaging
software, Sound Recorder or media player software. Sound will play
or recording from your headset. If not, see “Troubleshooting” on
page 1-8.
Disconnecting the headset
To remove the headset, unplug the USB adapter from the USB
connector or remove the plugs from the sound card jacks.
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Adjusting the microphone
To use the microphone, swing the microphone arm down until it is
adjacent to your mouth. To adjust the volume control, do the following:
1. Open the Windows Sound Manager by double-clicking the speaker
icon in the system tray.
2. Select Options -> Properties.
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3. Adjust the volume for recording. Select the microphone volume
control and click OK.The volume slider for the microphone
appears.
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4. Raise or lower the slider to adjust the volume for recordings and
chatting. If your voice is too loud or distorted, decrease the volume.
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Troubleshooting
This section provides troubleshooting directions for the headset.
Headphones
vIf you cannot hear anything, multiple speaker devices might be
attached. Find the Devices or Options section of your application
and make sure that the Lenovo USB/Analog Headset by Sennheiser
is the device being used. In USB mode, it is the ″C-Media USB Sound
Device″.In analog mode, it is listed as an option related to your
specific sound card.
vIf you still cannot hear sound, check the volume control on the
headset cord, and make sure that it is not turned all the way down.
Set it to amid-range position. Also, check the volume levels for
Windows Sound Manager for all devices in playback mode, and the
volume level settings (if any) for the application you are using.
Check that the headset is not muted, and that all sound levels are at
50%. When you start to hear sound, these settings can be adjusted to
comfortable levels.
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vIf you still cannot hear sound, check to make sure that the headset is
not muted. Under Windows Sound Manager, there is aMute check
box for speakers (see the figure above for location of mute buttons).
This must be cleared. Many notebook computers (including Lenovo
systems) also have mute buttons that control audio components.
vIf you hear your own voice in your headset (sidetone), and want to
disable it, go into Windows Sound Manager, and do the following:
1. Go to Select Options -> Properties.
2. Adjust the volume for playback. Make sure that the microphone
volume control is selected and click OK.
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3. Mute the microphone volume on the page.
4. Go to Select Options -> Properties.
5. Adjust the volume for recording. Make sure that the microphone
volume control is selected and click OK.
6. Ensure that the microphone volume on the page is unmuted and
set to areasonable level.
This will mute the microphone for purposes of playback, so that you
do not hear your own voice, while leaving it free to record. If you still
wish to hear your voice, but want to increase or decrease the volume,
do not mute the microphone in step 3, but adjust the volume level
instead.
Microphone
vIf the microphone is not recording, or does not sound correct,
multiple microphone amplifiers might be attached to your computer
system. Find the ″Devices″or ″Options″section of your application
and make sure that the Lenovo USB/Analog Headset by Sennheiser
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is the device being used. In USB mode, it is listed as ″C-Media USB
Sound Device″.In analog mode, it is listed as an option related to
your specific sound card.
vIf your microphone still does not record, check the mute button on
the headset cord, and make sure that it is not turned to the muted
position. Also, check the volume levels in Windows Sound Manager
for the microphone in recording mode (see step 4of “Adjusting the
microphone”on page 1-5), and the volume level settings (if any) for
the application you are using. Ensure that none of these settings are
muted, and that the volume levels are set to 50%. When the
microphone starts recording, these can be adjusted to more
comfortable levels.
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Other Issues
vSome USB hubs can cause problems with the Lenovo USB/Analog
Headset. They might interfere with the sound quality, or prevent the
computer from properly recognizing the headset. Therefore, it is not
optimal to connect the USB/Analog Headset to aUSB hub. If you are
having problems, and are using aUSB hub, try plugging the adapter
directly into the computer.
vIf the device does not record or play sound when using the USB
adapter, and all other options have been tried, there might be an
issue with Windows. Try using Windows Update to update to the
latest version of Windows. Also, make sure that you have
downloaded the latest anti-virus update for your anti-virus scanner
and that your system is clean. Finally, test your system for spyware
to see if there is any malicious spyware that could be affecting your
system performance. After completing all of that, if there are still
problems, look in device manager at ″Sound, video, and game
controllers″.There will be adevice listed as a″C-Media USB Sound
Device″or ″USB Audio Device″depending on your system
configuration.
vIf you would like to use the integrated sound in your system while
the USB device is plugged in, you can select which sound device to
use by right-clicking on the speaker icon in the system tray and
selecting ″Adjust Audio Properties″.Select the audio tab to display
the window below:
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By changing the default device from C-Media or USB audio
(depending on your system) to other devices, those devices will
become the default audio device used by applications when they are
first started.
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Apropos du microcasque analogique/USB
Lenovo de Sennheiser
La présente section fournit des informations sur les caractéristiques du
produit, l’installation et l’identification des incidents.
Description du produit
Le microcasque analogique/USB Lenovo de Sennheiser est un produit
polyvalent qui permet d’optimiser les performances des applications
multimédia. Il aété conçu pour fournir une excellente qualité du son et
de la voix lorsque vous l’utilisez pour des communications vocales
Internet, de la musique ou des applications vocales.
Etant donné que vous pouvez connecter le microcasque via un port
USB ou analogique sur la plupart des ordinateurs portables et de
bureau, des lecteurs de CD, de DVD et des lecteurs audio, vous n’avez
pas besoin de débrancher les autres unités qui sont déjà connectées.
L’adaptateur USB possède son propre amplificateur audio pour
convertir en continu des signaux analogiques en signaux numériques.
En outre, le microcasque possède les caractéristiques suivantes :
vAdaptateur USB détachable avec deux prises de 3,5 mm
vLéger et pratique pour le bureau ou les voyages
vCoussinets réglables
vMicrophone réglable, anti-parasite
vBoutons de réglage du volume et de coupure micro en ligne
vSerre-tête réglable
vCâble monoface
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