Plantronics Blackwire 725 User manual

Blackwire 725
USB Corded Headset
User Guide

Contents
Welcome 3
System Requirements 3
Need More Help? 3
What's in the package 4
Load software 5
Basics 6
Wearing Your Headset 7
Fit Headset 7
Daily Use 8
Plantronics software 8
Connect PC and Call 8
ANC 8
Incoming/Outgoing Calls 8
Adjust Your Headset Volume 8
Mute a Call 9
Troubleshooting 10
Headset 10
Smart Sensors 11
Support 12
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Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics product. This guide contains instructions for
setting up and using your Blackwire 725 headset.
Please refer to the safety instructions for important product safety information prior to
installation or use of the product.
Computer
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows®7, Windows®8, Windows XP®, Windows Vista®
• Processor: 400 MHz Pentium®processor or equivalent (Minimum); 1 GHz Pentium processor or
equivalent (Recommended)
• RAM: 96 MB (Minimum); 256 MB (Recommended)
• Hard Disk: 280 MB (Minimum); 500 MB or more (Recommended)
• Microsoft Windows XP-Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later (Recommended) Microsoft Windows Vista-
Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later (Recommended)
Display
• At least 800 x 600, 256 colors
• 1024 x 768 high color, 32-bit (Recommended)
Browser
• Internet Explorer®V6 or better must be on the user’s system (Required)
Visit our website at plantronics.com/support for technical support including frequently asked
questions, compatibility and accessibility information.
Welcome
System Requirements
Need More Help?
3

Blackwire 725 Headset with inline controller
Carrying case
What's in the package
4

Some softphones require the installation of Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac to enable
headset control (answer/end and mute) functionality.
Install Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac onto your computer by visiting plantronics.com/
software.
Plantronics Hub Windows and Mac
Call control for softphones X
Update firmware X
Turn features on/off X
Load software
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ANC
Headset inline control icons Function
Answer/End button
Answers or ends a call Incoming call
Flashes green
On a call
Solid green
Volume button
Increases the listening volume
Decreases the listening volume
Mute/Unmute button
Mutes/unmutes the headset
microphone
Solid red when muted
ANC
Active Noise Canceling (ANC) ANC will reduce unwanted noise.
Slide the switch towards ANC to activate.
Smart Sensor technology
Sensors detect whether or not you are wearing the headset. Sensors are located in the speaker
capsule on the microphone boom side.
Smart Sensor Feature Function
Auto Answer Call
When you are not wearing your headset and have an
incoming call on your PC, put on the headset and the call
will be answered automatically. You do not have to press
the Answer/End button.
Incoming call
Flashes green
Basics
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1Slide the headband until it fits comfortably over both ears.
2If still too tight, stretch the headband for better comfort.
3For optimal voice clarity, bend the boom and place the microphone close to mouth.
Wearing Your Headset
Fit Headset
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NOTE For call control and mute functionality, certain softphones require Plantronics software. See
plantronics.com/software.
1Load Plantronics Hub software by visiting plantronics.com/software and click on "Download."
2Connect the headset into the USB port of the computer. The headset will automatically power on.
3Check your Audio Settings. Confirm the speaker and microphone settings for your PC softphone
are set to Plantronics 725.
•PC Audio Setup for Windows 7 and Windows 8
Go to Control Panel > Sound > Playback tab and set the Plantronics 725 device as the Default
Communications Device.
•PC Audio Setup for Windows XP
Go to Control Panel > Sound and Audio Devices, and in the Audio tab set the Plantronics 725
device for the Sound Playback.
4Place a call using your softphone software.
Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) reduces unwanted noise.
Slide the switch towards ANC to activate.
1To place a call
Dial number using your softphone software application.
2To answer a call
• Put on headset to answer call with Smart Sensor technology or,
• If already wearing headset press the Answer/End button
3To end a call
Short press the Answer/End button.
Daily Use
Plantronics software
Connect PC and Call
ANC
Incoming/Outgoing Calls
Adjust Your Headset
Volume
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Listening Volume
1Press the volume up button on the headset inline control to increase listening volume.
2Press the volume down button on the headset inline control to decrease listening volume.
1During a call, press the mute button on the headset inline control to mute the microphone. When
mute is on, the mute LED is solid red (you will still be able to hear the caller).
2To turn mute off, press the mute button again.
Mute a Call
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I cannot hear caller. Listening volume is too low. Press the volume up button on the
headset.
The USB headset is not set as the default audio device. Use the
audio settings in your sound control panel/preferences to select
your headset as the default audio device.
For Windows XP systems
• Go to Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab.
• Select your headset as the "Sound playback" default device.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, 8.1
• Go to Control Panel > Sound
• Highlight the headset, select the Set Default > Default
Communications Device from the drop-down list and click OK.
For Mac OS X
• Choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound > Output tab.
• Select your headset in the "Select a device for sound output"
window.
Callers cannot hear me. Headset is muted. Press the mute button to unmute the
microphone.
Headset microphone boom aligned incorrectly. Align the headset
boom with your mouth.
The USB headset is not set as the default Voice device. Use the
audio settings in your sound control panel/preferences to change
the input device.
For Windows XP systems
• Go to Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab.
• Select your headset as the "Sound recording" default device.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8, 8.1
• Go to Control Panel > Sound > Recording tab.
• Highlight the headset, select the Set Default button and click OK.
For Mac OS X
• Choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound > Input tab.
• Select your headset in the "Select a device for sound input" window
The sound in the headset is
distorted.
I can hear an echo in the headset.
Lower the listen volume on your softphone until the distortion
disappears.
Adjust volume on headset.
The other headset I was using to
listen to music does not work any
more.
The USB headset will set itself as the default audio device in
Windows. Use the audio settings in your sound control panel/
preferences to change the audio device.
For Windows XP systems
• Go to Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab.
Troubleshooting
Headset
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