Samsung GH68-34355F User manual

www.samsung.com/accessories
Printed in China
GH68-34355F
America A. 04/2011. Rev. 1.0
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Headset
HM1700
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English ...............................................................................................1
Español ............................................................................................39
To dispose electronics properly, follow the recycling process regulated in your area or go to
Samsung website to nd the nearest recycling location:
www.samsung.com/recyclingdirectOr call, [phone].
Para desechar electrónicos correctamente, siga el proceso de reciclaje regulado en su área
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..........................................................7
Wearing the headset...........................................................9
Using your headset
Turning the headset on or off............................................11
Using voice prompts..........................................................11
Pairing and connecting the headset .................................14
Pairing via the Active pairing feature ................................19
Using call functions ...........................................................20
Resetting the headset .......................................................24
Contents
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Appendix
Frequently asked questions..............................................25
Certication and Safety approvals ...................................27
UL certied travel adapter.................................................29
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY .................................30
Specications ....................................................................38
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Please read this manual before operating your headset, and keep it for future reference.
Graphics used in this manual are 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 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
Your headset overview
Package includes and not limited to ear pieces, ear hook and user manual.•
The items supplied with your headset may vary depending on your region.•
Talk button
Indicator light
Microphone
Volume button
Ear hook
Charger jack
Power switch
Earpiece
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Button functions
Button Function
Power
switch Slide the switch to turn the headset on or off.•
Talk
Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter Pairing mode.•
Press to make or answer a call.•
Press to end a call.•
Press and hold to reject incoming call.•
Press and hold to place a call on hold.•
Press and hold to switch between calls.•
Volume Press to adjust the volume.•
Press and hold to turn the microphone on or off during a call.•
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Charging the headset
This 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 8.
Connect the charger to the charger jack.1
Plug the charger in to the wall outlet. During2
charging, the indicator light will turn red.
If charging does not begin, unplug the travel
adapter and plug it in again.
When the headset is fully charged, the red3
indicator light changes to blue. Unplug the travel
adapter from the wall outlet and the headset.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers. Unauthorized 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.
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When the headset battery is low
The headset beeps and the indicator light ashes red. To charge the battery, see page
7. If the headset powers off during a call, the call will be automatically transferred to
the phone.
Checking the battery level
To check the battery level, press and hold
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
Place the headset on your ear. Depending on which
ear you are going to wear the headset, simply adjust
the ear hook accordingly.
You can also use the optional earpiece cushions
instead of the ear hook. Remove the earpiece cover
and attach the earpiece cushion. Then, rotate the
earpiece cushion left or right slightly depending on
which ear you are going to wear the headset. If it
does not t your ear, replace it with the other.
Right
Right
Left 
Left 
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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 Bluetooth 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 up the power switch. The blue indicator light ashes 4 times and you will hear •
“Power on”.
To turn the headset off
Slide down the power switch. The indicator light ashes blue and 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 12.
If the headset is turned on for the rst time, you will hear “Press both volume buttons
simultaneously to select language”.
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Changing the language for the voice prompt
The headset provides following these languages: English, Spanish. The default setting is
English.
In Pairing mode, press and hold both volume buttons simultaneously to select language.•
Turning the voice prompt on or off
To turn voice prompts on
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume up button for 3 seconds to turn the Voice
prompt on.
The blue indicator light ashes 2 times. You will here “Ready to Pair, Pin code is 0000”
repeatedly from your headset.
To enter Pairing mode, see page 14.
To turn voice prompts off
In Pairing mode, press and hold the Volume down button for 3 seconds to turn the Voice
prompt off.
The red indicator light ashes 2 times. With it turned off, the repeated mention is stopped.
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The following voice prompts are available depending on the status:
Status Voice prompt
When you turn the headset
on or off
“Power On” or “Power Off”
When you enter Pairing mode “Ready to pair. Pin code is 0000”
When you connect the
headset to devices
“Device Connected” or
“2 Devices Connected”
When you disconnect the
headset from the device
“Device Disconnected”
When a call is ended “Call Terminated”
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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 Pairing mode, two devices should
be placed close enough to each other.
Pairing and connecting the headset with a phone
Enter Pairing mode.1
With the headset turned on, press and hold the Talk button for 3 seconds. The blue•
indicator light stays lit and you will hear “Ready to pair. Pin code is 0000”. 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 12.
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 headset (see your2
phone’s user manual).
Select the headset (HM1700) 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.
Your headset supports the Simple Pairing feature which allows the headset to be•
paired with a Bluetooth device without requesting a PIN. This feature is available for
devices 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. You cannot control playback using your headset.
The headset can also be paired via the Active pairing feature, see page 19.
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Connecting with two Bluetooth phones
With the Multi-point feature activated, your headset can be connected to 2 Bluetooth
phones at the same time.
Connect with the rst Bluetooth phone.1
Press and hold the Talk button for 3 seconds to enter Pairing mode.2
Press and hold the Volume up button to activate Multi-point feature.3
Activate the Bluetooth feature on the second Bluetooth phone and search4
for the headset (see your phone’s user manual).
Select the headset (HM1700) from the list of devices found by the second5
Bluetooth phone.
If requested, enter the Bluetooth PIN 0000 (4 zeros) to connect the headset6
to the second Bluetooth phone.
Reconnect to the headset from the rst Bluetooth phone.7
When connecting the headset to 2 Bluetooth phones, some phones may not be able
to connect as a second Bluetooth phone.
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To turn Multi-point feature on
In Pairing mode, press and hold the
Volume up button.
The blue indicator light ashes 2 times.
To turn Multi-point feature off
In Pairing mode, press and hold the
Volume down button.
The red indicator light ashes 2 times.
Connecting the headset with a music device
You can also pair and connect your headset with a music device such as an MP3 player.
The way is same as phones.
When the phone and the music device are connected with the headset, you can make
or answer a call while you are listening to music from the music device.
If your headset is already connected with the Bluetooth phone using Advanced Audio•
Distribution Prole (A2DP), you cannot connect with another music device.
You cannot control playback using your headset.•
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