Plantronics Explorer 500 Series User manual

Explorer 500 Series
User Guide

Contents
Welcome 3
What's in the box 4
Accessories 5
Headset Overview 6
Be safe 6
Pair 7
Get Paired 7
Use two phones 7
Adjust the fit 8
Charge Headset 9
The Basics 10
Answer or end a call 10
End a call 10
Reject incoming call 10
Volume 10
Mute or unmute headset 10
Redial 10
Voice control (Siri, Google Now, Cortana) 10
Voice enabaled assistant 10
DeepSleep Mode 11
Decipher the Lights 12
Hear it Whisper 13
Select language 14
Install the App 15
Support 16
2

Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics product. This guide contains instructions for
setting up and using your Explorer 500 series headset
Please refer to the safety instructions for important product safety information prior to
installation or use of the product.
Welcome
3

Headset USB charge strap
NOTE Headset design and contents may vary by product.
What's in the box
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12-in-1 Charging cable PN; Black 88852-01, White 88852-02
2USB car charger PN; Black 89110-01, White 89110-02
3USB charge strap PN; 204180-01
4Wall charger PN; 89304-01
5Fit kit PN; 201777-03
6Eartip pack PN; 201955-01 Small, 201955-02 Medium, 201955-03 Large
Sold separately.
Accessories
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Power button
Call button
Charge port
Headset LED (indicator light)
Volume button: Increases or decreases volume
Mute
Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.
Headset Overview
Be safe
6

The first time you power on your headset, it begins the pairing process.
1Wearing your headset, power it on. You hear “pairing” and the headset indicator lights flash blue
and red.
2Activate Bluetooth®on your phone and set it to search for new devices.
•iPhone Settings > Bluetooth > On*
•Android™Settings > Bluetooth: On > Scan for devices*
NOTE *Menus may vary by device.
3Select “PLT_500.”
If necessary, enter four zeros (0000) for the passcode or accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, you hear “pairing successful” and the headset indicator lights stop
flashing.
Multipoint technology lets you pair a second phone and answer calls from either phone.
1Power on your headset.
2Press and hold the Call button until the indicator light flashes red and blue or you hear
"pairing."
3While the indicator light flashes red and blue, activate Bluetooth on your phone and set it to
search for new devices.
4Select PLT_500
If necessary, enter passkey 0000 and accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, the indicator light stops flashing and you hear "pairing successful."
Pair
Get Paired
Use two phones
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The universal-fit eartip has a thin loop that bends to gently tuck into the contours of either ear. To
adjust the fit, you can rotate the eartip on the headset or add the optional clip-on earloop.
Adjust the fit
8

You may charge your headset using the included USB charging strap connected to any powered
USB port
When finished charging, take your headset on the go by attaching the strap to a key ring, bag
strap, belt loop, or any suitable object
Charge Headset
9

Tap the Call button.
• Tap the Call button.
Press Call button for 2 seconds.
To increase the volume, tap the Volume button. To decrease the volume, press and hold the
Volume button.*
*Android phone must be set to medium/high or audio will sound to low.
During a conversation, press and hold both the Volume up and Volume down buttons until
you hear “mute on” or “mute off.” While the microphone is muted, a reminder tone repeats every
15 minutes.
To call your last number dialed, double tap the Call button.
• Press and hold the Voice button for 2 seconds. A series of tones will indicate the voice control is
active.
To activate Siri or Google Voice, press the Call button for 3 seconds. (Devices may vary.)
The Basics
Answer or end a call
End a call
Reject incoming call
Volume
Mute or unmute headset
Redial
Voice control (Siri, Google
Now, Cortana)
Voice enabaled assistant
10