Plantronics Discovery 975 User manual

Ingeniously Simple
Plantronics Discovery®975
User Guide

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Plantronics
Discovery 975 earpiece. This guide
contains instructions for setting up and
using your new earpiece.
Before using this product, please
refer to the For Your Safety booklet for
important safety, charging, battery and
regulatory information.
Getting Assistance
The Plantronics Technical Assistance
Center is ready to assist you. Visit
www.plantronics.com/support or call
your country support line mentioned at
the back of this user guide.
Registering Your Product
Visit www.plantronics.com/productregistration
to register your product online so we can
provide you with the best service and
technical support.

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Contents
Earpiece Features and Accessories...........................................iv
Charging Your Earpiece.............................................................. 2
Recharging Your Charging Case ................................................ 7
Pairing Your Earpiece ................................................................. 8
Using More Than One Bluetooth®Phone................................... 9
Adjusting the Fit ....................................................................... 10
Earpiece Controls and Indicators............................................. 11
Hands-Free Features................................................................ 14
Range ....................................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 15
Product Specifications ............................................................. 16
Safety, Warranty and Support .................................................. 17

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Earpiece Features and Accessories
Volume Control Button:
Volume up/down
Mute on/off
Online indicator on/off
Eartip
Vents and screens for
microphones
Charging Jack
Call Control Button/
Indicator:
Call answer/end/
reject/redial
Power on/off
Pairing to phone
Transfer call
to/from phone
Reconnect when
back in range

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To order accessories, please contact your Plantronics supplier or go to www.plantronics.com.
Mobile Charging Kit:
Vehicle Power Charger
and USB Charger
#81291-01
USB Lanyard
#74948-01
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Your new earpiece performs best when fully
charged. While your earpiece is charging, the
indicator light slowly flashes red. When your
earpiece is fully charged, the indicator light turns
off. This applies to all charging options.
Do not use
your earpiece while it is 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. Do not charge the
battery while it is unattended.
Option A: Using the AC Charger
1 Plug the AC charger into a power outlet.
2 Connect the AC charger to the charging
jack on the earpiece.
CHARGING TIME
1.5 hours ...... Full charge using
AC or case
30 minutes.... Minimum charge
before first use
Charging Your Earpiece
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Option A

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Option B: Using the Charging Case
1 Open the cover of the case. Align the
charging jack on the earpiece with the
micro USB connection in the case.
2 Gently push the earpiece onto the micro
USB connection until you feel it click
into place.
3 Once charged, gently press the ejection
button with your thumb to release the
earpiece.
Charging Your Earpiece
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2
Insert
Eject
Option B

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Charging Your Earpiece
OPTION A
Bars Battery Level
3 Full battery
2 1/3 to 2/3 fu l
1 Less than 1/3 full
Checking the Battery Level of Your Earpiece
Option A: The LCD display on the charging case
will indicate battery level of the earpiece when the
earpiece is inserted into case.
NOTE The Bluetooth icon on the case indicates
the earpiece is connected to your phone. You can
receive calls when charging.

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Charging Your Earpiece
OPTION B
Red Flashes Battery Level
✳More than 2/3 full
✳ ✳ 1/3 to 2/3 full
✳ ✳ ✳ Less than 1/3 full
Volume Button
Call Control Button/Indicator
Checking the Battery Level of Your Earpiece
Option B: With the earpiece powered on,
simultaneously press and hold the call control
button and the volume button for about 2
seconds. The indicator light flashes red to show
the charge level.

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LOW BATTERY WARNINGS
Battery Level Tone Voice Prompt
30 minutes of
talk time remaining
(this alert only
occurs during
an active call)
Double high
tone every
15 minutes
“Battery Low”
repeats every
30 minutes
10 minutes
of talk time
remaining
Triple high
tone every
30 seconds
“Recharge
Battery” repeats
every 3 minutes
Automatic Battery Status Alerts
When the battery charge is very low, a tone and
voice prompt in English will automatically occur.
Charging Your Earpiece

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Recharging Your Charging Case
Recharging the Battery Inside the Case
The charging case provides two full charges to
your earpiece before the battery within the case
requires recharging.
1 To check the battery status of the case,
refer to the LCD display.
If the battery icon is flashing, or the display is
blank, you have to recharge the case before
you can use it to charge your earpiece.
2 Plug the AC charger to power source
before connecting to the charging jack
on the side of the case.
While the case is recharging, the LCD battery
icon (above the case image) flashes to
indicate charge level.
CHARGING TIME
1.5 hours..... Full charge
using AC
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Pairing Your Earpiece
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SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
Bluetooth
Sound Settings
Network Services
Secur ty
Reset Sett ngs
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SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Time and Date
Phone Settings
Bluetooth
Sound Settings
Network Serv
Securty
Reset Sett ngs
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
Tme and Date
Phone Settings
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Network Ser
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SETT NGS
Tme and Date
Phone Sett ngs
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Sound Sett ngs
Network Services
Security
Reset Settings
How to Pair Your Phone with Your
Earpiece for the First Time
1 Turn on the Bluetooth feature on
your phone.
2 Turn the earpiece on.
Press and hold the call control button until
the indicator flashes red/white.
3 Use the commands on your phone to
locate and select your earpiece.
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4 If prompted for the PIN code or Passkey,
enter 0000.
Pairing is successful when the indicator on
your earpiece flashes white.
NOTE If your phone supports Secure Simple
Pairing (SSP), you will not need to enter a PIN
code or Passkey.

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Plantronics Discovery 975 supports multipoint
technology, which allows you to use one ear-
piece with two different Bluetooth mobile phones.
How to Turn the Multipoint Feature
On and Off
To use more than one phone, you must turn
the multipoint feature on. When this feature
is off, your earpiece can connect to only one
Bluetooth phone.
1 With your earpiece turned off, press and
hold the volume and call control buttons
simultaneously until earpiece turns on
and indicator flashes white 2 times.
2 To pair earpiece to a second phone,
see “Pairing Your Earpiece” on
previous page.
How to Initiate a Call
The earpiece initiates or redials a call on the
phone that most recently made an outgoing
call. To use the second phone, initiate the call
using the controls on the second phone.
How to Answer a Call While Talking on
the Other Phone
To answer the second call, the first call must be
terminated or placed on hold using the phone,
if your phone has a hold feature.
1
Tap the call control button once to
hang up the existing call.
2 Tap the call control button again
to answer the new call from the
other phone.
Using More Than One Bluetooth Phone

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For optimal voice clarity, point the boom towards
the corner of your mouth. The eartip can also
be rotated on speaker housing to better fit the
contours of your ear. If the earpiece still feels
unstable, then change the eartip to a different size.
How to Install a Different Gel Eartip
1 To remove the eartip, hold the stabilizer
loop and gently pull the eartip off the
speaker housing.
2 To fit a new eartip, position the eartip
over the speaker housing and gently
press down on the eartip.
Adjusting the Fit
Correct Fit
Incorrect Fit
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1Stabilizer loop
Speaker housing

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Action Light Tone
Turn on the
earpiece Press the call control button for 2 seconds. Glows white. 4 ascending tones.
Turn off the
earpiece Press the call control button for 4 seconds. Glows red. 4 descending tones.
Answer a call Tap the call control button once. Flashes white. Single low tone followed by
low-low-high tones.
NOTE Wait until you hear the ring in your earpiece to answer the call.
Reject a call and
send caller to
voice mail
Press the call control button
for 2 seconds. None 1 low tone.
End a call Tap the call control button once. 1 white flash. 1 low tone.
Make a call Enter the phone number on your
phone and press send. The call
automatically transfers to your
paired and connected earpiece.
None Single low tone followed by
low-low-high tones.
Transfer a call
between earpiece
and phone
While on a call, press the call
control button for 2 seconds. None Single low tone followed by double low tone.
Earpiece Controls and Indicators
DURATION: TAP is under 1 second. PRESS is 1-4 seconds as directed.

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Earpiece Controls and Indicators
Action Light Tone
Enabling or
disabling mute
(during an active
call)
Press volume button
for 1 second.
None Mute on: sequence starts
with the low-high tones plus
voice prompt “Mute On” (in
English). 15 minutes later just
the low-high tones advise
status. Full sequence repeats
every 30 minutes until Mute is
de-activated.
Mute off: high-low tones
followed by voice prompt
“Mute Off” (in English).
Adjust the
volume (during an
active call)
Tap the volume button once for
each volume increment. After
reaching max volume, tapping again
will drop the volume to the lowest
setting.
One white flash for
every volume level
change.
One low tone for each volume
increment change; 2 low tones
at maximum volume.
WARNING Do not use the earpiece 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 earpieces and hearing.
DURATION: TAP is under 1 second. PRESS is 1-4 seconds as directed.

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Action Light Tone
Check if earpiece
is powered on
Tap any button. 1 white flash. 1 tone.
Incoming call None 3 white flashes
every 2 seconds.
3 rapid low tones every
2 seconds.
NOTE If your earpiece is docked with the charging case, the earpiece icon (bottom left)
and the display backlight on the case will flash when you have an incoming call. Remove
the earpiece from the case to answer the call.
Call in progress None 1 white flash every
2 seconds.
None
Missed call None 3 pink flashes
every 10 seconds
for 5 minutes.
None
Turn the online
indicator on or off
While the earpiece is powered on,
press and hold the volume button
for 4 seconds.
Turning on: White
light brightens
over 2 seconds.
Turning off: White
light dims over 2
seconds.
Single low tone.
Earpiece Controls and Indicators
DURATION: TAP is under 1 second. PRESS is 1-4 seconds as directed.

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If your phone and your wireless service provider
both support hands-free operation, you can use
the following features:
Redial the last
number you
called
Double-tap the call control
button. You will hear two low
tones.
Voice
activated
dialing
When the earpiece is powered
on, press and hold the call
control button for 2 seconds. You
will hear a short tone, a pause,
followed by another short tone.
To maintain a connection, keep your earpiece
within 10 metres (33 feet) of the Bluetooth phone.
Outside
Bluetooth range
“Lost connection” voice prompt
(in English) followed by a single
high tone.
To manually
reconnect after
60 seconds
outside range
Tap call control button to
hear single low tone indicating
successful connection.
NOTE Audio quality is also dependent upon the
device with which the earpiece is paired.
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My earpiece
does not work
with my phone.
Make sure the earpiece is fully charged.
Make sure you are trying to pair to a Bluetooth enabled phone.
My phone did not
locate the earpiece.
Turn both your phone and earpiece off and on, and then repeat the pairing process on
page 8.
I cannot hear
caller/dial tone.
The earpiece is not turned on. Press the call control button for approximately 2
seconds until you hear a tone or see the indicator glow white.
Your earpiece is out of range. Move the earpiece closer to the Bluetooth phone.
See “Range” on page 14.
Your earpiece battery is drained. Charge your battery. See “Charging Your Earpiece”
on page 2.
The listening volume is too low. Incremental tapping of the volume button will adjust
volume. See instructions for adjusting the volume in “Earpiece Controls” on page 12.
Callers cannot
hear me.
Your earpiece is out of range. Move the earpiece closer to the Bluetooth phone. See
“Range” on page 14.
Check that you have not activated the Mute feature. See “Earpiece Controls” on page 12.
Troubleshooting

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Product Specifications
Talk Time* Battery enables up to 5 hours
Standby Time* Battery enables up to 7 days with multipoint feature OFF (factory default)
Battery enables up to 4 days with multipoint feature ON
Earpiece Weight 8 grams
Battery Type Earpiece: Rechargeable, non-replaceable Lithium ion polymer
Charging Case: Rechargeable, non-replaceable Lithium ion polymer
Storage/Usage
Temperature
0-40ºC (32-104ºF)
Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) + eSCO + Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) for pairing
earpiece without entering PIN code/Passkey
Bluetooth Profiles Headset Profile (HSP) for talking on the phone
Hands-free Profile (HFP) for talking on the phone and operating the phone
* Performance may vary by device.