Plantronics BackBeat 903 User manual

Plantronics BackBeat™ 903/906
User Guide

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Plantronics
BackBeat™ 903/906 headphones. This guide
contains instructions for setting up and using
your new headphones.
Before using this product, please refer to the
For Your Safety guide for important safety, charging,
battery, and regulatory information.
Registering Your Product
Visit the Customer Support area on
www.plantronics.com to register your product
online so we can provide you with the best service
and technical support.
Getting Assistance
The Customer Support Team is ready to assist
you. You can find answers to frequently asked
questions, ask a question using e-mail, receive
service over the Internet, or speak directly with a
representative. Visit the Customer Support area
on www.plantronics.com
NOTE If you are considering returning the
headphones, please contact the Customer
Support Team first.
NOTE For pairing your headphones to your
Bluetooth®mobile phone, your Passkey
(PIN code) is 0000.

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Contents
Package Contents and Accessories ................................................ 2
Charging Your Headphones or Bluetooth Adaptor .......................... 4
Pairing Your Headphones ................................................................ 5
Pairing Your Headphones and Phone/Device......................... 5
Pairing Your Headphones and Bluetooth Adaptor.................. 6
Adjusting the Fit ............................................................................... 7
Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators ................................... 8
Headphones Music Controls and Indicators ................................. 11
Range ............................................................................................ 13
Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 14
Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor .............................. 16
Product Specifications .................................................................. 18

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Left Earpiece—Phone Controls
Package Contents and Accessories
Telescoping/
Swivel Fit Adjustment
Call Control Button
(Answer/End)
LED Indicator
Charging Jack
Power/Pairing Button
Stereo Cable
AC Charger
Micro-USB
Connector(s)
[BackBeat 903] [BackBeat 906]

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Package Contents and Accessories
Right Earpiece—Music Controls
Telescoping/Swivel Fit Adjustment
Play/Pause/Bass Boost
OpenMic™ Button
Volume/Tracking/Mute Button
Bluetooth Adaptor
[included with
BackBeat 906 only]
3.5mm connector
(for device’s headphone jack)
Power/Pairing Button
LED Indicator
Charging Jack
Call Mute
Right Eartip
Volume UpVolume Down
Track FwdTrack Back
Push = Call Mute
Rock = Volume
Push + rock = Track

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Charging Your Headphones or Bluetooth Adaptor
1 Plug the AC charger into a power outlet.
2 Connect the charger cable to the headphones
or Bluetooth adaptor.
3 Charge each for at least 1 hour before first
time use, or 3 hours to fully charge.
The LED indicator glows red while charging.
When fully charged, LED will turn blue until
unplugged. Do not use your headphones or
Bluetooth adaptor while they are connected
to the charger.
NOTE Never charge the battery where the temperature
may fall below 0°C (32°F) or rise above 40°C (104°F)—
for example, in an unattended motor vehicle.
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CHARGING TIME
3 hours ...................
Full charge
1 hour .....................
Minimum charge
before first use
[BackBeat 906 shown]

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Pairing Your Headphones and Phone/Device
1 Turn on your phone’s or device’s Bluetooth®
feature.
2 With the headphones powered off, press
and hold the Power/Pairing button until the
LED indicator flashes blue and red.
3 Use the phone or device menu to search
for the Bluetooth headphones and select
9xxBackBeat.
See your phone’s or device’s user guide for
more information.
4 If prompted, enter 0000 for the PIN code/
passkey.
Some phones also require that you accept the
connection. Pairing is successful when the LED
indicator flashes blue.
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SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
Bluetooth
Sound Settings
Network Services
Security
Reset Settings
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1 With the headphones powered off, press
and hold the Power/Pairing button until the
LED indicator flashes blue and red.
2 With the adaptor powered off, press and
hold the Power/Pairing button until the LED
indicator flashes blue and red.
3 The headphones and adaptor will both
rapidly flash blue when paired successfully.
Both are now ready for use. Plug the adaptor
into the headphone jack of your device.
Pairing Your Headphones and Bluetooth Adaptor [BackBeat 906 only]
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Adjusting the Fit
For optimal sound performance and a secure,
comfortable fit, the headphones should be adjusted
to rest gently in your ear and around the back of
your neck.
1 Drape the stereo cable behind your neck.
2 Guide one earpiece behind your ear and
secure the eartip inside your ear using the
telescoping/swivel adjustments.
3 Repeat step 2 with the other earpiece and
continue to adjust the fit in either ear until
both eartips rest comfortably and securely
in your ears.
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Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Turn on the
headphones
Press and hold the power/
pairing button for 2 seconds.
Glows blue for 2 seconds,
then turns off.
4 rising tones
Turn off the
headphones
Press and hold the power/
pairing button for 4 seconds.
Glows red for 4 seconds,
then turns off.
4 falling tones
Answer/end
a call
Tap the call control button. 3 blue flashes (repeating)
while phone is ringing.
Blue flash every 2 seconds
while on a call.
3 low tones (repeating)
while phone is ringing.
Single low tone when
call connects or
disconnects.
Make a call Enter the number on your
phone and press send.
Blue flash every 2 seconds
while call is in progress.
Brief tones,
then ringing
Reject a call Press and hold the call
control button for 2 seconds.
None Single long
low tone
Check battery
power
With headphones powered
on, tap the power/pairing
button. The indicator flashes
red to show the charge level.
Red flashes: Battery level:
1 More than 2/3 full
2 1/3 - 2/3 full
3 Less than 1/3 full
None

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Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Low battery indicator None 3 red flashes every
10 seconds
3 high tones every
10 seconds
Mute/unmute the call
(call in progress)
Press in the volume/
tracking/mute button.
None Low and high tone to
mute, then a single low
tone every minute. High
and low tone to unmute.
Adjust the call volume
(call in progress)
Tap the volume/tracking/mute
button forward (+) or backward (-).
None Brief low tone (2 low
tones when volume limit
is reached)
WARNING Do not use headphones at high volumes for an extended period of time. Doing so can
cause hearing loss. Always listen at moderate levels. See www.plantronics.com/healthandsafety for
more information on headphones and hearing.
Redial Double tap on control button None Double low tone
Voice dialing (trying to
initiate call)
2 second press on call
control button
None Single low tone

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Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Transfer active call
to/from headphones
2 second press on call control
button when on an active call
None Transfer call from
headphones to phone:
Double low tone
Transfer call from phone
to headphones: Single low
tone followed by a double
low tone
Online indicator on/off
(default on)
Press mute and call control
together when headphones
is on.
Off: 4 blue flashes,
then fade out
On: 4 blue flashes,
then fade in
Single low tone, then
double low tone
Missed call indication None LED triple purple
flash for 5 minutes
None

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Headphones Music Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Play music Tap the play/pause button. None None
OpenMic pause
to hear
Tap the play/pause button
when music is playing.
None None
Disable OpenMic
during music pause
While playing music, press
and hold the mute button for
3 seconds. OpenMic feature
will not activate during next
music pause. Repeat action
to enable OpenMic feature.
None Low-high-low tones when
disabling.
High-low-high tones when
enabling.
Move forward or
back one track
Press and hold the volume/
tracking/mute button forward
or backwards for each track.
None Single low tone for each
track change.

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Headphones Music Controls and Indicators
Action Indicator Light Tone
Answer a call while
listening to music
Tap the call control button.
Music will pause during call.
3 blue flashes
(repeating) while phone
is ringing. Blue flash
every 2 seconds while
on a call.
3 low tones (repeating) while
phone is ringing. Single low
tone when call connects or
when disconnects.
Reject a call while
listening to music
Press and hold the call
control button for 2 seconds.
None Single long low tone
Adjust the volume
of music
Tap the volume/tracking/mute
button forward or backward.
None Brief low tone (2 low tones
when volume limit is reached)
Boost the bass Press and hold the play/pause
button for 2 seconds when
music is playing.
None Ascending tones when
activating. Descending
tones when deactivating.
NOTE To wirelessly stream stereo music or audio from a device to your headphones, your Bluetooth
device must support the Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) profile. To control music
playback with your headphones, your Bluetooth device must also support the Audio/Video Remote
Control Profile (AVRCP). The Bluetooth adaptor does not support the AVRCP profile, so you must use
the controls on your device to control music playback.

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Range
Bluetooth wireless technology provides a way for devices to communicate with each other using short-
range radio frequency instead of wires. Any two Bluetooth devices can communicate as long as they both
have Bluetooth turned on, they are within range, and they have been paired.
To maintain a connection, keep your headphones within 10 meters (33 feet) of your Bluetooth phone
or adaptor. Ensure that your mobile phone is located on the left side of your body and that there are no
obstructions between it and your headphones. If there are obstacles between your headphones and the
phone or adaptor you may experience interference.
Audio quality degrades as you move out of range. When you are far enough away to lose the connection,
you hear a high tone in the headphones.
The headphones attempt to reconnect for 30 seconds. If reconnection is successful, a low tone will be
heard. If you move back in range after 30 seconds have passed, you can manually reconnect by pressing
the call control button.

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Troubleshooting
My mobile phone did not locate
the headphones.
Power off your mobile phone and headphones, then power on your
phone. Repeat the pairing process on page 5.
Audio quality is poor. Make sure that the headphones fit your ears properly. See page 7.
Ensure that your mobile phone is located on the left side of your body
and that there are no obstructions between it and your headphones.
Make sure that your headphones are within 10 meters (33 feet) of your
mobile phone. Going outside of this range can impact audio quality. If
your headphones do not automatically reconnect, see page 13.
I cannot hear stereo music from
my phone.
For stereo listening, your Bluetooth phone must support the Bluetooth
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), which defines how
Bluetooth devices stream stereo quality audio from one device to
another. See your phone’s user manual to determine if it has this
Bluetooth profile.
I cannot control my music
tracks.
The adaptor and some stereo Bluetooth phones do not support the
AVRCP profile for track controls. Use your audio device to change
tracks.

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Troubleshooting
Callers cannot hear me. Mute may be turned on. See page 9.
Your headphones are out of Bluetooth range (10 meters/33 feet). Move
closer to the Bluetooth device. If your headphones do not automatically
reconnect, see page 5.
Be sure your headphones are paired with the audio device. See page 5.
Play and Pause are out of sync
between my headphones and
my audio source.
Ensure that your headphones are in play mode, and then initiate play
mode from your audio source.
My earbuds need to be
cleaned.
Remove the earbuds from the headphones. Wash the earbuds
with warm soapy water, and rinse thoroughly. When the earbud are
completely dry, reattach them to your headphones. See page 7.
None of the above issues
are the problem, or my
headphones still don’t work.
Perform a system reset: While plugging in the AC charger, hold the
power/pair button. The headphones will show a solid red or blue light
when they have been successfully reset.

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Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor [BackBeat 906 only]
I cannot hear music from my
other audio source while the
headphones are also paired
to my Bluetooth A2DP
mobile phone.
If you connect your mobile phone to your headphones before
connecting your Bluetooth adaptor to your headphones, your mobile
phone’s A2DP Bluetooth profile may interfere with the functioning of
the adaptor. Additionally, if you power off the adaptor or move out of
Bluetooth range (10 meters/33 feet), you may lose the connection to
your headphones. In either situation, you will need to:
1Disconnect—but do not delete—your headphones from your mobile
phone’s list of paired devices (see your mobile phone’s Bluetooth
manager).
2Reconnect your headphones to your adaptor.
3Reconnect your headphones to your mobile phone
(see your phone’s Bluetooth manager).
I cannot tell if my Bluetooth
adaptor is powered on.
When powered on, the LED on the adaptor flashes blue every 5
seconds. To power on the adaptor, press and hold the power button
for 2 seconds until the LED flashes blue.
I cannot complete pairing with
another Bluetooth device.
Your Bluetooth adaptor must be powered off when pairing a device to
your headphones. See page 5.

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Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor [BackBeat 906 only]
I do not get sound from my
headphones when using the
Bluetooth adaptor.
It can take up to 30 seconds for the devices to connect and for audio to
stream via Bluetooth. After 30 seconds, if there is still no sound, press the
play/pause button on the headphones.
Ensure that your audio device is not locked (see your device’s user manual).
Ensure that you have properly paired the adaptor to your headphones. See
page 6.
Check that the adaptor is plugged into an active stereo audio source.
Power off your headphones and adaptor, and then power both of them
on again.
Make sure you have not moved out of Bluetooth range (10 meters/33 feet).
See page 13.
Volume is too high/low when
listening to audio, but fine
when making a phone call.
Check the volume of the audio source device. Adjust as necessary.
Adjust the volume control on the headphones. See page 12.
I cannot make a VOIP call
using the adaptor.
The adaptor is only intended for audio listening. If your computer has the
Bluetooth Headset (HSP) and Hands-Free (HFP) profiles, you can pair your
headphones to your computer for telephony applications like VOIP.

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Talk time* Up to 7 hours
Listening time* Up to 7 hours
Standby time* Up to 7 days
Range* Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
Headphones
weight
34 grams
Battery type Lithium ion polymer
(embedded, non-replaceable)
Charge time 3 hours for full charge
Bluetooth version
(headphones)
2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data
Rate)
Bluetooth
profiles
(headphones)
HSP, HFP, Secure Simple
Pairing, A2DP and AVRCP
Power
requirements
5V DC–180 mA
Storage/
operating
temperature
0º-40ºC (32º-104ºF)
Charging
temperature
0º-40ºC (32º-104ºF)
Product Specifications
* Performance dependent on battery and may vary
by device. Audio quality degrades as you move
out of range and is dependent upon the device
with which the headphones are paired.
For safety information, see the separate “For Your Safety” booklet.
For warranty information, see the Getting Started guide included in the box or visit www.plantronics.com