Samsung WEP870 - Bluetooth Headset User manual

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http://www.samsungmobileusa.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-22950A
NA. 07/2009. Rev.1.0

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Español................................................................................23

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Contents
Getting started
Your headset overview ..................................................................................3
Button functions.............................................................................................4
Icons..............................................................................................................5
Charging the headset ....................................................................................6
Wearing the headset .....................................................................................8
Connecting the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard.......................................................9
Using your headset
Turning the headset on or off.......................................................................10
Pairing and connecting the headset ............................................................11
Using call functions......................................................................................13
Connecting the headset with a music device ..............................................15
Appendix
Frequently asked questions.........................................................................17
Certication and Safety approvals...............................................................19
UL certied travel adapter ...........................................................................20
Warranty and parts replacement .................................................................21
Specications ..............................................................................................22
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Take the time to read through this user manual before using WEP870 Bluetooth
Headset.
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide —
Bluetooth QD ID: B015170
More information about Bluetooth is available at www.bluetooth.com.
Safety precautions
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 or replace the battery.
When using your headset while driving, follow local regulations in the country or
region you are in.
Avoid storage at high temperatures (above 50 °C/122 °F), such as in a hot
vehicle or in direct sunlight, as this can damage performance and reduce
battery life.
Do not expose the headset or any of its supplied parts to rain or other liquids.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening to the headset can damage your hearing.
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Getting started
This section explains the proper use of your Bluetooth headset.
Your headset overview
Status indicator LED
Volume button
Earpiece
On/Off button
Micro USB jack
Talk button
Ear hook
Primary
microphone
Secondary
microphone
Make sure you have the following items with your headset:
travel adapter, Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard, and user manual.
The items supplied with your headset may vary depending on your region.

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Button functions
Button Function
On/Off Slide up or down to turn the headset on or off.
Talk
Press to make or answer a call.
Press to end a call.
In Idle mode, press and hold for about 5 seconds to
activate pairing mode.
During a call, press and hold for about 2 seconds to
activate call waiting features.
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Volume
Press [ ] button to adjust the volume up,
press [ ] button to adjust the volume down.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] button to reconnect if the
headset loses the connection to a paired music device.
During a call, press and hold for about 2 seconds to
mute the microphone.
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You can hear a beep when the volume level of the headset reaches to the Minimum or
Maximum level.

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Icons
Icon Description
Battery power level meter
Bluetooth connection
On: Standby or Active mode
Blinking: Pairing with a Bluetooth enabled device
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Call connection
On: Call in progress
Blinking: Making or receiving a call
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Charging the headset
This headset has a rechargeable internal battery which is non-removable. Charge
the battery completely before using the headset for the rst time.
1Charge the headset by plug-in the travel adapter to the power outlet and the
headset’s micro USB jack.
During charging, the Battery icon will be aminated.
If charging does not begin, slide the On/Off button up to reset the headset.

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2When the headset is fully charged, the Battery icons display full. Unplug the
travel adapter from the power outlet and the headset.
Use only a Samsung-approved travel adapter. Unauthorized travel adapters may
cause unexpected damages.
The battery will gradually wear out while charging or discharging because it is a
consumable part.
When a call comes in while charging, disconnect your headset from the travel
adapter and answer the call.
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When the battery power is low
The headset beeps and the Battery icon displays empty and blinking. Recharge the
headset. If the headsets powers off during a call, the call will automatically transfer
to your phone.

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Wearing the headset
Place the headset on your ear.
Depending on what ear you are going to wear the headset, simply remove and
replace the ear hook.
Left Right

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Connecting the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard
Use the supplied Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard to listen to music.
To use the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard, plug the
connector of the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard into
the micro USB jack on the headset.
To release the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard, press
release bottons of the connector and unplug
the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard from the headset’s
micro USB jack.
For your safety, make sure the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard does not get in the way of
your arm or other surrounding objects while you are taking exercise or a walk.
When you make or answer a call by using the Stereo Ear Bud Lanyard, place
the primary microphone of the headset close to your mouth to speak. In this case,
the background noise reduction may not work properly.
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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 your type of phone.
Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth
SIG, may be incompatible with your headset.
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Turning the headset on or off
To turn the headset on, slide the On/Off button toward [slide the On/Off button toward [ ]. The Battery icon. The Battery iconThe Battery icon
appears. Whenever you turn the headset on, it will be reset.
To turn the headset off, slide the On/Off button away from [slide the On/Off button away from [[ ]. The Battery iconThe Battery icon
disappears.
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Pairing and connecting the headset
Pairing will create a unique and encrypted wireless link between two Bluetooth-
enabled devices, such as a Bluetooth phone and your Bluetooth headset.
To use the headset with other Bluetooth devices, the devices must be paired. When
trying to pair the two devices, keep the headset and the phone reasonably close
together. After pairing, you can connect the two devices.
Pairing and connecting the headset to a phone
1Enter Pairing mode.
With the headset turned on, press and hold the talk button until the
Bluetooth icon start blinking.
When you turn on the headset for the rst time, it automatically enters
Pairing mode.
2Activate the Bluetooth feature on your phone and search for the headset (see
your phone’s user manual).
3Select the headset (WEP870) from the list of devices found by your phone.
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4Enter the Bluetooth PIN (0000, 4 zeros) to pair and connect the headset to your
phone.
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.
Disconnecting the headset
To disconnect the headset from your phone,
Slide the On/Off button down to turn off the headset.
Use the Bluetooth menu on your phone.
Reconnecting the headset
When the headset is paired with a phone, it will attempt to automatically reconnect
each time you turn the headset on.
If the headset does not automatically attempt to reconnect,
Press the talk button.
Use the Bluetooth menu on your phone.
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Using call functions
Making a call
Redialing the last number dialed
Press and hold the talk button to redial the last number dialed.
For some phones, pressing the talk button opens the call log list. Press the talk
button again to dial the selected number.
Dialing a name or number by voice
Press the talk button, and then say a name to dial a number by voice.
Voice dialing is phone’s feature. If your phone does not support this feature, the
headset will not activate voice dialing.
Answering a call
When you hear incoming call tones, press the talk button to answer a call.
Ending a call
Press the talk button to end a call.

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Rejecting a call
When a call comes in, press and hold the talk button to reject a call.
Extended features during a call
You can use the following functions to control your call:
Adjusting the volume
Press the volume button up or down to adjust the volume.
Muting the microphone
Press and hold the Volume up or down button to turn the microphone off so that
the person with whom you are speaking cannot hear you. When the microphone is
turned off, the headset beeps at regular intervals. Press and hold the Volume up or
down button again to turn the microphone back on.
Transferring a call from the phone to the headset
Press the talk button to transfer a call from the phone to the headset.
Placing a call on hold
Press and hold the talk button to place the current call on hold.

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Answering a second call
When you hear call waiting tones, press the talk button to end the rst call and
answer a second call.
When you hear waiting tones, press and hold the talk button to place the rst call
on hold and answer a second call.
To switch between the current call and a held call, press and hold the talk button.
Connecting the headset with a music device
You can separately pair and connect your headset with the phone and a Bluetooth
device.
1Pair the headset with a phone. See page 11.
2If successful, press and hold the talk button. The Bluetooth icon start blinking.
3Search for, pair, and connect with the music device you want according to the
device’s user guide.
4Press the talk button to connect with the paired phone.

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5When the phone and the device are successfully connected with the headset,
you can make or answer a call while you are listening to music.
From Bluetooth music device you can control, pause, resume playback, scan
backward and forward, if the music device support remote controls features.
If the headset loses the connection to a paired music device, press and hold the
Volume up button to reconnect.
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Answering a call while listening to music
When a call comes in while listening to music, your headset will alert you so that
you can answer the call.
1When the headset sounds incoming call tones, press the talk button.
The music stops and you are connected with the caller.
2 When you have nished the conversation, press the Talk button to end the call.
Your phone automatically resumes playback after the call.

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Appendix
Frequently asked questions
Will my headset work
with laptops, PCs, and
PDAs?
Your headset will work with devices that support
Bluetooth version 1.2 and higher.
For specications, see page 22.
Will anything cause
interference with my
conversation when I
am 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?
Your headset produces signicantly 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.