Nokia BH-500 User manual

Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-500
User Guide
9250608
Issue 2

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Contents
1. Introduction ......................... 5
Bluetooth wireless technology........... 5
Water-resistance.................................... 6
2. Get started ........................... 7
Chargers.................................................... 8
Charge the battery ................................ 8
Switch the headset on or off.............. 9
Pair the headset .................................. 10
Pair with a phone that
has a compatible music
player feature ................................... 10
Pair with a phone and a
music player...................................... 10
Disconnect the headset ................. 11
Reconnect the headset .................. 12
3. Basic use ............................. 13
Headphones .......................................... 13
Adjust the volume............................... 13
Call handling ........................................ 14
Listen to music..................................... 14
Use the headset with
several paired devices........................ 15
Lock or unlock the keys..................... 16
Clear the settings or reset
the headset ........................................... 16
4. Battery information ........... 17
Care and maintenance........... 18
FCC notice .............................. 19

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1. Introduction
You can use the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-500 to listen to music
with your compatible music player and make and answer calls with
your compatible mobile phone. The music player can be the music
player feature of your phone or a separate music playing device.
Read this user guide carefully before using the headset. Also read
the user guide for your phone, which provides important safety and
maintenance information, and the user guide for your music playing
device. Keep the headset out of reach of small children.
■Bluetooth wireless technology
The headset can be connected to a compatible mobile phone or music
player that supports Bluetooth wireless technology. This technology
makes it possible to connect compatible devices without cables. In a
Bluetooth connection, the headset and the other device should be
within 10 meters (30 feet) of each other. Connections can be subject to
interference from obstructions, such as walls, or other electronic devices.
This headset is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 2.0 supporting the
following profiles: Headset Profile 1.1, Handsfree Profile 1.5, Advanced
Audio Distribution Profile 1.0, and Audio Video Remote Control Profile
1.0. Check with the manufacturers of other devices to determine their
compatibility with this device.

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There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth technology in some
locations. Check with your local authorities or service provider.
■Water-resistance
• You can use this device, with the supplied headphones, in the rain,
but do not submerge it in water. If you use alternative headphones,
then the device may not be water-resistant.
• If the device has been exposed to sweat or salt water, wash it
immediately with freshwater to avoid corrosion. The device must
be carefully wiped dry.

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2. Get started
The headset contains the following
parts:
• Power key (1)
• Microphone (2)
• Indicator light (3)
• Call key (4)
• Rewind key (5)
• Volume down key (6)
• Charger connector with
a protective cap (7)
• Play/pause key (8)
• Volume up key (9)
• Fast forward key (10)
• Headphone connector (11)
• Headphones with earplugs (12)
Before using the headset, you must charge the battery and pair the
headset with a compatible phone. If your phone does not have a music
player feature, you also need to pair the headset with your music player.
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Note: Parts of the headset are magnetic. Metallic materials may be
attracted to the headset. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic
storage media near the headset, because information stored on them
may be erased.
■Chargers
Check the model number of any charger before use with this device.
The headset is intended for use with the AC-3, AC-4, and DC-4 chargers.
Warning: Use only chargers approved by Nokia for use with this
particular enhancement. The use of any other types may invalidate
any approval or warranty and may be dangerous.
For availability of approved enhancements, please check with your dealer.
When you disconnect the power cord of any enhancement, grasp and pull
the plug, not the cord.
■Charge the battery
This headset has an internal, nonremovable, rechargeable battery.
Do not attempt to remove the battery from the device as you may
damage the headset.
1. Connect the charger to a wall outlet.

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2. Open the protective cap of the charger
connector, and connect the charger
cable to the headset.
The indicator light is yellow during
charging. If the indicator light is not
yellow, check the charger connection.
If charging does not start, disconnect
the charger, plug it in again, and retry.
Charging the battery fully may take up to 2 hours. When
the battery is fully charged, the indicator light turns green.
3. Disconnect the charger from the headset and the wall outlet.
The fully charged battery has power for up to 8 hours of talktime, up
to 150 hours of standby time, and up to 8 hours of music playing time.
However, the times may vary when used with different mobile phones
or other compatible Bluetooth devices, usage settings, usage styles,
and environments.
When the battery is running out of power, the headset beeps every
20 seconds, and the indicator light flashes red. Recharge the battery.
■Switch the headset on or off
To switch on, press and hold the power key. The headset beeps, and the
indicator light briefly flashes green. When the headset is connected to a
paired phone and is ready for use, the indicator light flashes blue slowly.
To switch off, press and hold the power key. The headset beeps, and the
indicator light briefly flashes red.

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■Pair the headset
Pair with a phone that has a compatible music player
feature
If your phone has a compatible music player feature, you can use the
headset to make and answer calls and to listen to music from the phone.
1. Switch on your phone.
2. Ensure that the headset is off. If it is on, switch it off.
3. Press and hold the power key of the headset until the indicator
light flashes blue rapidly.
4. Activate the Bluetooth feature on the phone, and set the phone to
search for Bluetooth devices. See the user guide of your phone for
instructions.
5. Select the headset (Nokia BH-500) from the list of found devices.
6. Your phone should ask for a Bluetooth passcode. Enter the passcode
(0000) on your phone. In some phones you may need to make the
Bluetooth connection separately after pairing. You only need to pair
the headset with your phone once.
If the pairing is successful and the headset is connected with your
phone, the indicator light of the headset flashes blue.
Pair with a phone and a music player
If your phone does not have a compatible music player feature, you can
separately pair the headset with your phone and a compatible music