Samsung SBH170 User manual

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Contents
Getting started
Unpacking ................................................................... 4
Your headset overview .................................................. 4
Button functions........................................................... 5
Charging the battery..................................................... 7
Putting on the headset .................................................. 8
Before using your headset
Turning the headset on or off ......................................... 9
Pairing the headset with a compatible phone...................10
Connecting the paired headset to your phone..................11
Using your headset
Using call functions......................................................12
Using music control functions........................................14
Answering a call while listening to music.........................15
Care and maintenance
Storing the headset .....................................................16
Frequently asked questions...........................................17
Certification and safety approvals .................................19
Warranty and parts replacement ...................................21
Correct disposal of this product ....................................22
Glossary ....................................................................22
Specifications..............................................................24

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Thank you for purchasing the SBH170, Samsung Stereo
Bluetooth Headset. We hope you will be satisfied with
your new headset. Please read the instruction manual to
get started and to make the best use of the headset’s
features.
Using a mobile phone while driving creates a distraction
to the driver which may increase the likelihood of an
accident.
When using the phone while driving, keep conversations
short and do not make notes or read documents. Before
answering calls consider your circumstances. Pull off the
road and park before making or answering calls when
driving conditions require (e.g. bad weather, high traffic
density, presence of children in the car, difficult junctions
or manoeuvres.)
Remember, driving comes first, not the call!
Abide by local laws.
The SBH170 is compatible with most Bluetooth
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(see
Glossary) phones that are compliant with Bluetooth
version 1.1 or higher and support Advanced Audio
Distribution profile, Audio Video Remote Control profile,
Headset profile, and Hands-free profile
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. Ensure that your
phone has Bluetooth capability by visiting your phone
manufacturer’s website.
Thank you
Drive safely
Check phone compatibility

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Getting started
This section explains what to remember for the proper
use of your Bluetooth headset.
Unpacking
Stereo Headset Carrying Case Adapter User’s Guide
Your headset overview
Volume Up/
Down Button
Talk Button
Play/Pause/
Stop Button
Left Ear
Hook
Charger
Connector
ON/OFF
Switch
REW/FF
Button
Right
speaker
Indicator
Light
Left Speaker
Right Ear
Hook

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Talk button
In Standby mode
• Press to activate voice dialling.
Available only when your headset and phone are
connected using the Hands-free Bluetooth profile and
your phone supports this function.
• Press and hold to redial the last dialled number.
For some phones, pressing and holding this button
opens the call log list. Press and hold it again to redial
the last number.
When a call comes in
• Press to answer the call.
• Press and hold to reject the call.
During a call
• Press and hold to place the call on hold or retrieve the
held call.
•Pressand hold to answer a second call.
• Press and hold to switch between the active call and
held the call.
• Press to end the call.
In Connectable mode
• Press to connect the headset to the phone, if they have
been paired, via the Handsfree or Headset profile.
Button functions

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Play/Pause/Stop button
In Standby mode
• Press and hold to launch the music player.
When the music player is launched
• Press to begin playing music.
• Press to pause or resume playback.
• Press and hold to stop playback.
• Press again to play from the start of the track.
In Connectable mode
• Press to connect the headset to the phone, if they have
been paired, via the
A/V Remote Control profile.
Volume Up/Down button
• Press to adjust the speaker volume during playback.
• Press to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
• Press to scroll through call logs, if you accessed the call
log list by pressing and holding .
REW/FF button
• Press to move to the previous or next track during
music playback.
• Press and hold to rewind or fast forward during music
playback.

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This headset has a rechargeable internal battery which is
non-removable. Please make sure that you fully charge
the battery before using the headset for the first time.
1 Plug the charger into the headset’s charger connector.
2 Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.
The red indicator light turns on. When the battery is
fully charged, the indicator light changes to blue.
Charging the battery
• Disconnect the charger from the power source or the
headset after charging is completed.
• Use only a Samsung-approved charger.
Unauthorised chargers may cause an explosion or
damage on the headset.
• Always try to keep the battery at room temperature
(0 ~ +40
o
C).
• The battery will gradually wear out if charging/
discharging are repeated because it is a consumable
part.
• The headset is not able to operate while charging.
Try connecting again after charging is completed.

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About the charging
Battery charging and standard operation time
When the battery charge falls low
A warning sound beeps and the red indicator light
flashes. If you are on a call, switch the call from the
headset to the phone before the headset automatically
turns off.
1 Hold the headset, as shown, and place it on your ear.
Be sure to put the correct (Left, Right) earpiece on
each ear.
2 Grip the main part of the headset and adjust it to the
back of the ear for the maximum comfort and fit.
Charging time Standard operation time
Battery
operation
time
Approx.
2 hr 30 mins
Talk time Standby
time Play time
Approx.
8 hr Approx. 100 hr Approx. 7n hr
Putting on the headset

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Before using your headset
This section explains basic operations and set-ups of your
Bluetooth headset.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the headset on.
When the headset is ready to be paired, the blue
indicator light turns on.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the headset off.
Turning the headset on or off

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Pairing
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will create a unique and encrypted wireless link
between two Bluetooth enabled devices, such as a
Bluetooth phone and a Bluetooth headset. To use the
headset with other Bluetooth devices, both devices must
be paired. When trying to pair the two devices, keep the
headset and the phone reasonably close together.
1 Get your headset ready to be paired.
There are 2 cases for being ready to be paired:
• When turning on the headset for the first time.
• When turning on the headset with pressing and
holding . After the indicator sequentially flashes
blue, red, and purple twice, it will turn to blue.
2 Search for the headset on your phone according to the
phone user’s guide.
Your phone will find “Samsung SBH170.”
3 Select Samsung SBH170 .
4 When the phone asks if you want to pair with it,
confirm by selecting
Yes or OK .
5 Enter the headset passkey or PIN ,
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“0000 (4 zeros)”.
Pairing the headset with a compatible
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If two Bluetooth devices are disconnected by a power
failure, you need to reconnect them. When you reconnect
a paired headset, you are not asked for its passkey.
1 Be sure that the headset is turned on.
The headset may be connected to your phone
automatically when the pairing is completed
depending on the types of the phone.
2 Choose the connection method you want.
• To connect from the phone, follow the phone user’s
guide.
• To connect from the headset, your phone and the
headset have had to be connected more than once.
Press .
3 When the two devices are connected successfully, you
can make or answer a call on the headset.
Connecting the paired headset to your
phone

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Using your headset
This section explains how to use various functions, such
as making or answering a call, using menus that you can
use while a call is in progress, and listening to music.
Making a call
Redialling the last dialled number
Press and hold to dial the last number.
For some phones, pressing and holding opens the call
log list. You can then press to scroll through the list,
and then press and hold to dial the selected number.
Dialling a number by voice
Press to dial a number by voice, and say a name into
the microphone.
Answering a call
Press when the phone rings.
Activated functions may differ depending on the types
of the phone. Please make sure that your phone
supports all the features that your headset provides
before starting to use.
Using call functions
This is available only when your phone supports the
voice recognition function
and your phone and the
headset are connected by the Hands-free profile.

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Ending a call
Press when you have finished the conversation.
Rejecting a call
Press and hold as a call comes in.
Using options during a call
You can use the following functions to control your call
while a call is in progress.
Adjusting the volume
Press to adjust the earpiece volume while talking.
Muting the microphone
Press and hold to turn off the microphone so that the
person with whom you are speaking cannot hear you.
Press and hold again to turn back on the
microphone.
Placing a call on hold
Press and hold to place the current call on hold.
Answering a second call
Press and hold to answer a second call when you hear
a call waiting tone. The first call places on hold.
To reject a second call, press .
This is available only when your headset and the phone
are connected by the Hands-free Bluetooth profile, and
the phone supports the incoming call rejecting
function.

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Switching between two calls
Press and hold to switch between an active call and
one on hold.
Switching a call from the phone to the headset
Press to switch the call from the phone to the headset.
Settings to play music files may differ depending on your
Bluetooth phone. Please make sure that you create the
proper settings for music playbacks on your phone by
following the phone’s user guide.
Listening to music
Press . The music player launches and sound output
switches to the headset.
For some phones, the phone may ask you if you want to
listen to music via the headset. Confirm the message by
selecting
Yes or OK .
Pausing and resuming music
1 Press to pause playback.
2 Press to resume playback.
Using music control functions
Depending on the types of your Bluetooth phone, it
may read MP3 files only. Make sure that you have the
right file format (*.mp3) for your music files.

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Stopping music
Press and hold .
Listening to the previous/next track
Press to move to the previous track or press to
move to the next track.
Rewinding/Fast forwarding
Press and hold while music is on.
Adjusting the volume
Press to increase or decrease the volume level.
When a call comes in while music is playing, your headset
will alert you so that you can answer the call.
1 When the phone rings, press . The music stops and
you are connected with the caller.
2 When you have finished a conversation, press .
3 Press to begin playing music.
Some phones may automatically begin playback after
a call.
Answering a call while listening to music
• This is available only when your phone supports the
Advanced Audio Distribution profile, A/V Remote
Control profile, and Hands-free Bluetooth profile.
• You are not able to make a call while music is
playing.

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Care and maintenance
Storing the headset
• Be careful not to damage the headset, by applying
excessive force while placing it in its case.
• Always store the headset with the power off.
• Avoid storage at high temperatures (above 60× C /
134× F), such as in a hot vehicle or in direct
sunlight. Storage at high temperatures can impair
performance and reduce battery life.
• Do not expose the headset or any of its supplied
parts to rain or other liquids.
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Frequently asked questions
How far away from
my phone will my
headset work?
The operating range is typically up to 30
feet (10 metres)
Will my headset
work with my
cordless phone at
home?
Samsung SBH170 is not designed for use
with cordless phones.
Will my headset
work with laptops,
PCs, and PDAs?
Samsung SBH170 will work with devices
that are compliant with Bluetooth version
1.2 and support Advanced Audio
Distribution profile, A/V Remote Control
profile, Headset profile and/or Hands-free
profile(s).
Will anything cause
interference with
my conversation
when I’m using my
headset?
Appliances such as cordless phones and
wireless networking equipment may
cause interference with your
conversation, usually adding a crackling
noise. To reduce any interference, keep
the headset away from other devices that
use or produce radio waves.
Will my headset
interfere with my
car’s electronics,
radio, or computer?
Samsung SBH170 produces significantly
less power than a typical mobile phone. It
also only emits signals that are in
compliance with the international
Bluetooth standard. Therefore, you
should not expect any interference with
standard consumer-grade electronics
equipment.

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Can other
Bluetooth phone
users hear my
conversation?
When you pair your headset to your
Bluetooth phone, you are creating a
private link between only these two
Bluetooth devices. The wireless Bluetooth
technology used in your headset is not
easily monitored by third parties because
Bluetooth wireless signals are
significantly lower in radio frequency
power than those produced by a typical
mobile phone.
Can I use the
headset while
charging?
The headset is not able to operate while
charging.
Making/receiving a
call does not work
well and the call
ends often while
talking.
The electric wave is in unsteady
condition. Please move to another area
and try again.
Battery operation
time doesn’t match
the one stated in
the user’s guide.
• The battery will gradually wear out
because it is a consumable part.
• If you place the battery in extreme heat
or cold, the operation time is
shortened.
The sound is
echoing while
talking.
Adjust the speaker volume, or move to
another area and try again.
Music files are not
activated!
According to the types of your phone, it
may not read other file formats, such as
*.wav, * .wma and *.avi other than MP3
files. Make sure that you have the right
file format (*.mp3) for your music files.
How do I take care
of my headset?
To clean the headset, use a clean, soft
cloth that is slightly damp.

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Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)
• For the following product : Stereo Bluetooth Headset
SBH170
• Manufactured at : Kyungwon Electronics
#280, Cheonpyeong-Ri, Gasan-Myun,
Chilgok-Gun, Gyeongbuk, Korea
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following
standards and/or other normative documents.
• Radio : EN 300328 V1.4.1 (2003-04)
• EMC : EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1 (2002-08)/ EN 301 489-17
V1.2.1 (2002-08)
• Safety : EN 60950: 2000 (3rd Edition)
We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been
carried out and that] the above named product is in conformity to
all the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK
2005. 07. 18
Yong-Sang Park / S. Manager
Certification and safety approvals

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FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.This
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help
The device and its antenna must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the
device in any way.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Samsung will void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.