Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC User manual

Voyager 8200 UC
User Guide

Contents
Headset overview 3
Be safe 3
Connect and pair 4
Connect to PC 4
Configure for media 4
Pair to mobile device 4
Pair mode 5
USB Bluetooth adapter 5
Pair USB adapter again 5
NFC pairing 5
Load software 6
The Basics 7
Power on/off 7
Fit 7
Volume 7
Make/Take/End Calls 7
Mute/unmute 8
Play/pause music 8
Track selection 8
Voice control 8
Charge 8
More Features 10
Select language 10
Use sensors 10
ANC 11
OpenMic 11
Change headset settings 11
Caller Announcement (mobile phone only) 11
Update firmware 12
Headset recovery 12
Troubleshooting 13
Support 15
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ANC
OpenMic
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Volume dial
Voice control: Siri, Google Now™, Cortana
Play previous track*
Play/pause*
Skip to next track*
ANC Active Noise Cancelling
OpenMic Hear surroundings
Mute
Headphone LEDs
Call button: Answer/end/decline call
Power
Bluetooth®pairing
NOTE *Functionality varies by application. May not function with web-based apps.
Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.
Headset overview
Be safe
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Your Bluetooth USB adapter comes pre-paired to your headset.
1Turn on your headset and insert the Bluetooth USB adapter into your laptop or PC.
2The USB adapter LED flashes blue and then turns solid blue to indicate the headset is connected to
the USB adapter. If you are wearing your headset you will hear “PC connected” to indicate the
connection has been established. When on a call, the LED on the USB adapter will flash blue.
When not on a call the LED will be solid blue.
3OPTIONAL Load Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac by visiting plantronics.com/software. This
will allow you to customize your headset behavior through advanced settings and options.
Your USB Bluetooth adapter comes ready to take calls, but listening to music takes some
additional configuration.
Windows
1To configure your Bluetooth USB adapter to play music, go to Start menu > Control Panel > Sound
> Playback tab. Select Plantronics BT600, set it as the Default Device and click OK.
2To pause music when you place or receive calls, go to Start menu > Control Panel > Sound >
Communications tab and select the desired parameter.
Mac
1To configure the Bluetooth USB adapter, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sound. On
both the Input and Output tabs, select Plantronics BT600.
1To put your headset in pair mode, press and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon
until you hear "pairing" and the headset LEDs flash red and blue.
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 V8200 Series.”
If necessary, enter four zeros (0000) for the passcode or accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, you hear “pairing successful” and the headset LEDs stop flashing.
NOTE To enable caller name announcement, allow access to your contacts if your phone prompts
you.
NOTE Your headset can pair with up to 8 devices but only maintain 2 connections simultaneously;
this includes the Bluetooth USB adapter.
Connect and pair
Connect to PC
Configure for media
Pair to mobile device
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Slide and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon until the LEDs flash red and blue.
USB LEDs What they mean
Red and blue flashes Pairing
Solid Blue Pairing successful; Connected
Blue flashes On a call
Solid red Mute active
Purple flashes Streaming music/media from computer
1Insert the high-fidelity Bluetooth USB adapter into your laptop or computer and wait for your
computer to recognize it.
2Put your headphones in pair mode.
3Put your Bluetooth USB adapter into pair mode by gently pressing and holding the pair button
with a pen or paperclip until the Bluetooth USB adapter flashes red and blue.
Pairing is successful when you hear "pairing successful" and the Bluetooth USB adapter LED is
solid blue.
1Ensure NFC is on and your phone’s display is unlocked.
2Tap and hold the headphones to the phone’s NFC tag location until NFC pairing completes. If
necessary, accept the connection.
TIP Keep an eye on your Smartphone's screen for prompts to start and accept the pairing process.
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NOTE The headphone’s NFC tag is located on the outside of the left ear cup. Phone NFC tag locations
vary.
Pair mode
USB Bluetooth adapter
Pair USB adapter again
NFC pairing
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NOTE Some softphones require the installation of Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac to enable
headset control (answer/end and mute) functionality.
• Download Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac by visiting plantronics.com/software.
• Download Plantronics Hub for iOS/Android by visiting plantronics.com/software, the App Store
or Google Play.
Manage your headset settings with your computer or mobile device with Plantronics Hub for
Windows and Mac or Plantronics Hub for iOS and Android, respectively.
Plantronics Hub iOS and Android Windows and Mac
Call control for softphones available for some
softphones
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Change headset language X X
Update firmware X X
Turn features on/off X X
View user guide X X
Battery meter X X
Find MyHeadset X
Load software
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OpenMic
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Slide the switch to power on or off.
IMPORTANT Headset microphones are on the front of your earcups.
For best call audio, ensure that left and right earcups are on the correct ear.
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Rotate the volume wheel forward (+) or backward (–) to control the volume.
Adjust headset microphone volume (softphone)
Place a test softphone call and adjust softphone volume and PC sound volume accordingly.
Answer a call
Choose:
• Tap the Call button
The Basics
Power on/off
Fit
Volume
Make/Take/End Calls
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• Put on the headset to answer call
IMPORTANT For best call audio, ensure that left and right earcups are on the correct ear.
Answer a second call
First, tap the Call button to end current call, then tap the Call button again to answer new call.
End a call
Tap the Call button to end current call.
Hold a call
Double-tap the Call button to put a call on hold. Tap the Call button again to answer an
incoming call.
NOTE Up to 2 calls can be put on hold.
Switch between calls (flash)
Double-tap the Call button to switch between calls.
NOTE Flash functionality works only between calls of the same type. Flash does not work between
mobile and softphone calls.
Call back last call
Double-tap the Call button .
Answer calls from a second device
It's easy to answer calls from two devices (including softphone).
When on a call, you hear a ringtone notification of the incoming call from the second paired
device.
To answer a second call from the other device, first tap the Call button to end the current call
and tap the Call button again to answer the new call. If you choose to not answer the second call,
it will go to voicemail.
While on an active call, choose:
• Tap the red Mute button
• Take off/put on your headset while on an active call (requires active smart sensors)
Tap the Play/pause button.
NOTE Because your headset is equipped with sensors, if you are playing music and you take off your
headset, your music pauses. If you put on your headset, your music resumes (functionality varies by
application and doesn't function with web-based apps).
Tap the Forward button or Back button to control the track selection.
Siri, Google Now™, Cortana Press and hold the Play/pause button for 2 seconds until you hear
the tone. Wait for the phone prompt to activate voice dialing, search, and other smartphone voice
controls.
It takes up to 3 hours to fully charge your headphones. The LEDs turn off once charging is
complete.
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Mute/unmute
Play/pause music
Track selection
Voice control
Charge
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TIP To check the headphones battery status, tap the Call button while wearing your headphones.
Headphones must be in idle state.
Your headphones have up to 24 hours of listening time.
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You can wirelessly change your headset language using Plantronics Hub software. Download:
plantronics.com/software. Choose:
• With your headset paired to your smartphone, select headset language in Plantronics Hub for iOS/
Android
• With your headset connected to your computer via USB adapter or cable, select headset language
in Plantronics Hub for Windows/Mac*
*USB adapter not included in all models.
Voice alerts list
Following is a list of common voice alerts. You can use Plantronics Hub to customize some of
these alerts. Download Plantronics Hub at plantronics.com/software
• "Answering call"
• "Battery low"
• "Redialing last outgoing call"
• "Incoming call"
• "Mute on/mute off"
• "No phone is connected"
• "Pairing"
• "Pairing incomplete, restart headset"
• "Pairing successful"
• "Power on/off"
• "Phone X connected/disconnected"
• "Recharge headset"
• "Smart sensors on/off"
• "Battery high"
• "Volume maximum/minimum"
Smart sensors respond when you put on or take off your headphones. Customize in Plantronics
Hub. Below describes default settings.
With active sensors putting on the headphones will: taking off the headphones will:
Mobile/softphone call answer the incoming call mute the active call
Music/media resume music/media (if playing
previous to taking off)*
pause music/media (if playing)*
NOTE *Functionality varies by application. May not function with web-based apps.
Reset Sensors
You may need to reset the sensors if they are not working as expected.
To reset the headset sensors, connect it directly to your computer's USB port, and place it, with
the ear cups up, on a flat, non-metallic surface for more than 10 seconds.
More Features
Select language
Use sensors
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