Samsung BHS3000NBACSTA User manual

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Español.............................................................................................. 45
To dispose electronics properly, follow the recycling process regulated in your area or go to
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Or call, (877) 278 – 0799.
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o visite el sitio web de Samsung para encontrar el establecimiento de reciclaje más cercano:
www.samsung.com/recyclingdirectO llame al [phone].

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Getting started
Your headset overview........................................................5
Button functions ..................................................................6
Charging the headset..........................................................8
Wearing the headset.........................................................11
Using your headset
Turning the headset on or off............................................13
Using voice prompts..........................................................13
Pairing and connecting the headset .................................17
Pairing via the Active pairing feature ................................22
Using call functions ...........................................................24
Using music control functions ...........................................28
Resetting the headset .......................................................30
Contents

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Appendix
Frequently asked questions..............................................31
Certication and Safety approvals ...................................34
UL certied travel adapter.................................................35
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY .................................36
Specications ....................................................................44

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Please read this manual before operating your headset, and keep it for future reference.
Graphics used in this manual is for illustration purposes. The actual products may vary.
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Samsung Electronics
This user manual is protected under international copyright laws.
No part of this user manual may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
or storing in any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written
permission of Samsung Electronics.
Trademarks
SAMSUNG, and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.•
Bluetooth• ®is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
More information about Bluetooth is available at www.bluetooth.com.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
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Please read all Safety precautions before using your headset to ensure safe and proper use.
Safety precautions
When using your headset while driving, follow local regulations in the region you are in.•
Never disassemble or modify your headset for any reason. Doing this may cause the headset to•
malfunction or become combustible. Bring the headset to an authorized service center to repair it.
Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
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Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed.
Avoid exposing your device to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0 °C or above 45 °C).
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Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the device and reduce the charging capacity
and life of your device.
Do not allow your device to get wet — liquids can cause serious damage. Do not handle your device
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with wet hands. Water damage to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty.
Avoid using your device’s light close to the eyes of children or animals.
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Do not use the device during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms can cause the device to malfunction•
and increase the risk of electric shock.
Excessive exposure to sound at high volumes can cause hearing damage. Always turn
the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source and use only
the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music.

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Getting started
This section explains what to remember for the proper use of your Bluetooth headset.
Your headset overview
Mode button
Volume button
Power switch
3.5 mm audio jack
Microphone
Indicator light
Talk button
Multifunction jack
Control button

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Make sure you have the following items: Travel adapter, headset, 3.5 mm stereo •
headphone, and user manual.
The supplied items may be changeable depending on your region.•
Button functions
Button Function
Power
switch Slide up or down to turn the headset on or off.•
Talk
Press to make or answer a call.•
Press to end a call.•
Press and hold to enter Pairing mode.•

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Button Function
Volume
Press to adjust the volume.•
Press and hold to turn the microphone on or off.•
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume up button until•
you hear a beep. It makes turn the Multi-point feature on.
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume down button until•
you hear a beep. It makes turn the Multi-point feature off.
Mode While listening to music, press to change the SoundAlive•
mode (Normal, Instrument, or Vocal).
Press to control the music les.•

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Charging the headset
The headset has a rechargeable internal battery which is non-removable.
Make sure the headset is fully charged before using it for the rst time.
To check the battery level, see page 10.
Connect the charger to the multifunction jack (see below images).1
Plug the charger in to the wall outlet. During charging, the indicator light will turn red.2
If charging does not begin, unplug the travel adapter and plug it in again.

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When the headset is fully charged, the red indicator light changes to blue. Unplug3
the travel adapter from the wall outlet and the headset.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers. Unauthorised or Non-Samsung chargers•
could cause damage to the headset or in extreme circumstances an explosion,
it could also invalidate any warranty on the product.
Repeatedly charging and discharging of the headset, over time will cause the•
battery performance will diminish. This is normal for all rechargeable batteries.
Never make or receive calls while charging, always disconnect your headset from•
the charger and answer the call.
When the headset charge falls low
When the battery is running out of power, the headset beeps and the indicator light ashes
red. To charge the battery, see page 8. If the headset powers off during a call, the call will
be automatically transferred to the phone.

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Checking the battery level
To check the battery level, hold down the Volume down button and the Talk button at the
same time. Depending on the battery level, the indicator light ashes 5 times in one of
the following colors:
Battery level Indicator light color
Above 80% Blue
80 ~20% Violet
Below 20% Red

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Wearing the headset
Use the supplied 3.5 mm stereo headphone.
Connect the headphone to the headset.1
Clip the headset to your clothes using it’s shirt clip.2

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Using your headset
This section explains how to turn the headset on, pair and connect to the phone, and use
various functions.
Activated functions and features may differ depending on the phone type.•
Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth•
Special Interest Group (SIG), may be incompatible with your headset.
To ensure you get the best performance from your headset
Keep the distance between your headset and device as small as possible•
and avoid placing your body or other objects in the signals path.
If you usually use your mobile phone with your right hand, wear the headset•
on your right ear.
Covering your headset or device could effect its performance so keep contact•
to a minimum.

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Turning the headset on or off
To turn the headset on, slide down the power switch. The blue indicator light ashes •
4 times and you will hear “Power on.”
To turn the headset off, slide up the power switch. The indicator light ashes red then •
turns off and you will hear “Power off.”
Using voice prompts
Voice prompts will inform you about the current status of the headset and usage
instructions. If you can’t hear any voice prompt, make sure the voice prompt feature
is turned on. To turn the voice prompt on or off, see page 14.

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Changing the language for the voice prompt
In Pairing mode, press both volume buttons simultaneously to conrm language.
The headset provides following these languages: English, Spanish, French, and German.
The default setting is English.
If the headset is turned on for the rst time, you will hear “Thank you for using
the Samsung Bluetooth headset. Press both volume buttons simultaneously
toconrmlanguage.”
Turning the voice prompt on or off
To turn voice prompts on
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume up button until you hear a beep followed by
message “Voice prompt is on” from your headset.
To enter Pairing mode, see page 17.
To turn voice prompts off
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume down button until you hear a beep followed by
message “Voice prompt is off” from your headset.
The following voice prompts are available depending on the status:

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Status Voice prompt
When you turn the headset on or off “Power on” or “Power off”
When you select a language for the voice
prompt “Language name selected”
When you enter Pairing mode
“Ready to pair. Search for the headset from
the Bluetooth menu. Enter 0000 if prompted
for a PIN”
When you turn the voice prompt on or off “Voice prompt is on” or “Voice prompt is off”
When you turn Multi-point feature on or off “Multi-point mode is on” or “Multi-point mode
is off”
When you connect the headset to a phone “Device is connected”
When you connect the headset to two
phones “Two devices are connected”

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Status Voice prompt
When you disconnect the headset from
a phone “Device is disconnected”
When you reject or end a call “Call terminated”
When you check the battery level
“Headset battery level is high” or
“Headset battery level is medium” or
“Headset battery level is low”
Even though the voice prompt feature has been turned off, you can always hear
the following voice prompts.
“Language name selected”•
“Voice prompt is on” or “Voice prompt is off”•

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Pairing and connecting the headset
Pairing means unique and encrypted wireless connection between two Bluetooth devices
when they agree to communicate with each other. In order to pair two Bluetooth devices,
a PIN has to be exchanged between the two devices.
Pairing and connecting the headset with a phone
Enter Pairing mode.1
With the headset turned on, press and hold the Talk button for 4 seconds.The blue•
indicator light stays lit and you will hear “Ready to pair. Search for the headset from
the Bluetooth menu. Enter 0000 if prompted for a PIN.” If you can’t hear any voice
prompt, make sure the voice prompt feature is turned on. To turn the voice prompt
on or off, see page 14.
If the headset is turned on for the rst time, it will go into Pairing mode immediately •
and the Pairing mode stays for 3 minutes.

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Activate the Bluetooth feature on your phone and search for the headset2
(see your phone’s user manual).
Select the headset (HS3000) from the list of devices found by your phone.3
If requested, enter the Bluetooth PIN 0000 (4 zeros) to pair and connect the headset4
to your phone. You will hear “Device is connected.”
Your headset supports the Simple Pairing feature which allows the headset to be•
paired with a phone without requesting a PIN. This feature is available for phones
that are compliant with Bluetooth version 2.1 or higher.
If your phone supports Advanced Audio Distribution Prole (A2DP), you can also •
listen to music with your headset.
The headset can also be paired via the Active Paring feature. See page 22.