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