Nokia BH-501 User manual

Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-501
User Guide
9253973
Issue 1.1 EN

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Contents
1. Introduction ......................... 5
Bluetooth wireless technology........... 5
2. Get started ........................... 6
Chargers.................................................... 6
Charge the battery ................................ 7
Switch the headset on or off.............. 8
Pair the headset ..................................... 8
Pair with a phone with
music player feature.......................... 8
Pair with a phone and
a music player ..................................... 9
Disconnect the headset ................. 10
Reconnect the headset .................. 10
3. Basic use............................. 11
Place the headset over the ears...... 11
Adjust the volume............................... 11
Call handling ........................................ 11
Listen to music..................................... 12
Clear the settings................................ 13
4. Battery information........... 14
Care and maintenance........... 15
FCC notice .............................. 17

Introduction
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1. Introduction
You can use the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-501 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 communication 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 1.2 supporting
the following profiles: Headset Profile 1.1, Handsfree Profile 1.0, and
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile 1.0. Check with the manufacturers
of other devices to determine their compatibility with this device.
There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth technology in some
locations. Check with your local authorities or service provider.

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2. Get started
The headset contains the following parts:
• Volume down key (1)
• Volume up key (2)
• Charger socket (3)
• Indicator light (4)
• Microphone (5)
• Multifunction key (6)
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.
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.
1
3
2
4
5
6

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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.
2. Connect the charger cable to the headset.
The indicator light is red during charging.
If the indicator light is not red, 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
4 hours. When the battery is fully charged,
the indicator light turns blue.
3. Disconnect the charger from the headset and wall outlet.
The fully charged battery has power for up to 11 hours of talk-time and
music playing time, and up to 150 hours of standby time. However, the
times may vary when used with different mobile phones or other

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compatible Bluetooth devices, usage settings, usage styles, and
environments.
When battery power is low, the headset beeps each minute,
and the indicator light flashes red. Recharge the battery.
■Switch the headset on or off
To switch on, press and hold the multifunction key until you hear a beep
and the indicator light starts to flash blue. To connect the headset to the
paired phone or music player that you have last used with it, press the
multifunction key. For more information, see Reconnect the headset,
p. 10.
To switch off, press and hold the multifunction key until you hear a
long beep.
■Pair the headset
Pair with a phone with music player feature
If your phone has a compatible music player feature, you can use the
headset to make and answer calls and 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 multifunction key until the indicator light
alternately flashes blue and red.

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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-501) 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 slowly.
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
player. After pairing and connecting the headset with your phone, do
as follows:
1. Switch off the headset.
2. Switch on the music player.
3. Press and hold the multifunction key until the indicator light
alternately flashes blue and red.
4. Follow the pairing instructions in the user guide for your music player.
When the music player asks for a device to pair, select Nokia BH-501
from the list. If you are asked for a Bluetooth passcode, enter 0000 on
the music player.

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If your music player does not have a keypad, the device may use the
Bluetooth passcode 0000 by default. If this is not the case, see the user
guide of your music player to change the default Bluetooth passcode
to 0000.
If the pairing is successful and the headset is connected with your music
player, the indicator light of the headset flashes blue slowly. To connect
the headset also to your phone, make the connection from your phone as
described in its user guide.
Disconnect the headset
To disconnect the headset from your phone or music player, switch off
the headset, or follow the instructions in the user guide for your phone
or music player. You do not need to delete the pairing with the headset
to disconnect it.
Reconnect the headset
You can pair the headset with up to ten phones and music players
in total but connect it to only one device at a time.
To connect the headset to the paired phone or music player that you
have last used with it, switch on the headset and press the multifunction
key. To connect the headset to some other paired phone or music player,
follow the instructions in the user guide for the phone or music player.
If you have a Nokia phone, you can set it to connect with the headset
automatically when the headset is switched on. On your Nokia phone,
change your paired device settings in the Bluetooth menu.