Plantronics BackBeat 500 SERIES User manual

BackBeat 500 SERIES
User Guide

Contents
Pair 3
Get Paired 3
Pair second device 3
Pair to Mac 3
Charge and fit 4
Charge 4
The basics 5
Headset overview 5
Power on/off 5
Play/pause music 5
Track selection 5
Activate voice assistant 5
Make/Take/End Calls 5
Mute 6
Find your headset 6
Support 7
2

The first time you power on your headphones, the pairing process begins.
1Slide the power switch on. You hear "pairing" and the LEDs flash red and blue.
2Activate Bluetooth®on your phone and set it to search for new devices.
•iPhone Settings > Bluetooth > On*
•Android Settings > Bluetooth: On > Scan for devices*
NOTE *Menus may vary by device.
3Select “PLT BB500 Series.”
If necessary, enter four zeros (0000) for the passcode or accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, you hear “pairing successful” and the LEDs stop flashing.
1Slide and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon until the LEDs flash red and blue.
2Select “PLT BB500 Series” in your device's Bluetooth Settings.
If your Mac is Bluetooth enabled, you can pair your headset to it.
1Place your headset in pair mode (slide and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon). You
will hear "pairing" and the LEDs will flash red and blue.
2On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth.
3Click Set Up New Device or "+", select "PLT BB500 series stereo" and follow the onscreen
instructions.
Pair
Get Paired
Pair second device
Pair to Mac
3

It takes up to 2.5 hours to fully charge your headphones. The LEDs turn off once charging is
complete.
TIP To check the headphones battery status, tap the Call button while wearing your headphones.
Headphones must be in idle state.
Your headphones have up to 18 hours of listening time.
Charge and fit
Charge
4

Mute/unmute
Volume up
Volume down
Play/pause music
Track forward
Track backward
Bluetooth pair button
Power on/off
Call button
Be safe
Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.
Slide the switch to power on or off.
Tap the Play/pause button.
Tap the Forward button or Back button to control the track selection.
If your smartphone has a voice-enabled assistant, press and hold the Call button for 2 seconds
and wait for the phone prompt.
Answer or end a call
Tap the Call button.
Decline a call
Press and hold the Call button for 2 seconds.
The basics
Headset overview
Power on/off
Play/pause music
Track selection
Activate voice assistant
Make/Take/End Calls
5

Call back last call (smartphone)
To dial your last number you dialed, double-tap the Call button.
During a call, press the volume up and down buttons. You hear "mute on/off."
Most headsets are found under car seats, in pockets or on a messy desk. For less obvious
locations, locate your headset by sending a tone to find it.
1Download the Plantronics Hub app for iOS and Android by visiting plantronics.com/software.
2Locate your lost headset by using Find MyHeadset within the Plantronics Hub app.
Mute
Find your headset
6

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*Support in English
For warranty details, go to plantronics.com/warranty.
Support
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©2017 Plantronics, Inc. BackBeat and Plantronics are trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. registered in the US and other countries, and Plantronics Hub is a
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