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 product safety
and charging information.
Registering Your Product
Visit the Customer Support area on
www.plantronics.com/productregistration to
register your product online so we can provide you
with the best service and technical support.
Getting Assistance
The Plantronics 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 www.plantronics.com/
support or call 1-866-363-BLUE (2583).
NOTE If you are considering returning this headset,
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 Features................................................................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............................................12
Range .......................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting........................................................................................15
Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor ........................................17
Product Specifications .............................................................................19

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Left Earpiece—Phone Controls
Package Contents and Features
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 Features
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]
Call Mute
Volume Up/
Track Fwd
Right Eartip
3.5mm connector
(for headphone jack)
Power/Pairing Button
LED Indicator
Charging Jack
Volume Down/
Track Back

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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 Always charge at near room temperatures;
never charge battery at temperatures below 0ºC
(32ºF) or above 40ºC (104ºF).
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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.
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
Bluetooth
Sound Settings
Network Services
Security
Reset Settings
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
9xxBackBeat
Sound Settings
Network Services
Security
Reset Settings
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
0000
Sound Settings
Network Services
Security
Reset Settings
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
Bluetooth
Sound Settings
Network Services
Security
Reset Settings
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Charging Your Headphones or Bluetooth Adaptor

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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.
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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Pairing Your Headphones and Bluetooth Adaptor [BackBeat 906 only]

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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