Reviewer’s Reference for Creative WP-250 Bluetooth Wireless Headphones with “Invisible Mic” Version 1.0 September 2011 Corporate Headquarters Creative Technology Ltd. 31 International Business Park Creative Resource Singapore 609921 Tel: +(65) 6895 4000 Fax: +(65) 6895 4999 Creative website: www.creative.com For more details on Creative headphones and headsets, visit www.creative.com/headphones or www.creative-aurvana.com © 2011 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
An Overview Active lifestyle wireless music and chats With the Creative WP-250 Bluetooth® headphones with “invisible mic”, not only can you make and receive phone calls wirelessly, you can enjoy your favorite tracks on the move. Designed for today's active lifestyles, the WP-250 has an in-ear, behind-the-neck design that offers a secure fit during any physical activity. It also features an invisible microphone for pristine-clear, hands-free phone conversations.
Key Highlights Flexi-memory neckband is rigid enough to support a sturdy wearable frame while at the same time, supple enough to flex according to the head size of the listener.
Key Highlights Works with ALL compatible Bluetooth mobile audio devices such as music phones, iPhone, iPod, iPad or computers. Stream high quality content wirelessly from up to 10 meters or 33 feet A concealed microphone lets you pause your music and pick up a voice call seamlessly, without an interfering microphone boom jutting across your face.
Key Highlights FastStream codec allows smooth bi-directional audio + voice for Internet chats or in-game conversations with optional BT-W1 Bluetooth transceiver In-ear earphone design with powerful Neodymium drivers significantly block out ambient noise while allowing an accurate reproduction of music, movie or gaming audio.
Key Highlights Intuitive call, playback and volume controls on the right earpiece that are easily accessible for making adjustments on-the-fly Featherweight in-ear design with a frame that can be coiled for ease of portability and storage. Easily charge from computers with an USB port.
Key Highlights A perfect usage experience from its ergonomically placed call and playback controls, choice of high quality built material or right down to the ideal control timings, the WP-250 left nothing to chance.
Operational Details Charging headset • Connect the Right earpiece to your laptop or computer using the supplied USB cable • The indicator lights up in Red.
Operational Details Playback from audio devices • Turn on Bluetooth function on your paired audio device • Press and hold the Multifunction button on the Right earpiece until the indicator lights up in Blue and blinks slowly.
Operational Details • To accept a call waiting and drop the ongoing call, press and release the Multifunction button. To accept a call waiting and put on hold to the ongoing call, press the Multifunction button twice. To accept a call waiting and join to the ongoing call (three-way call), press and release both the Multifunction and Volume Up “+” buttons. • To transfer an ongoing call between the WP-250 and your mobile phone, press and hold the Multifunction button for 2 seconds and release.
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Suggested Review Steps with a Notebook PC • Prepare a notebook computer with installed media player and Skype for Internet communications. It should come with built-in Bluetooth connectivity; else, it is recommended to obtain a Creative BT-W1 Bluetooth transceiver which comes with microphone support • Pair and connect WP-250 with the notebook computer as outlined in previous sections • Play and listen to a media file on the notebook computer • Now launch Skype to review voice communications.
Suggested Review Steps with a Mobile Phone • Prepare a mobile phone capable of media playback and ability to support threeway conferencing (if you wish to audition this function) • Pair and connect WP-250 with the mobile phone as outlined in previous sections • Play and listen to a media file on the mobile phone • Now from another phone, place a call to the mobile phone • You will hear an audible tone in your WP-250 indicating an incoming call.
Troubleshooting If you cannot connect the headphones to your Bluetooth audio device or mobile phone, do as follows: • Ensure that the headphones are charged, switched on, paired with, and connected to your Bluetooth device. • Ensure that the Bluetooth feature is activated on your device. • Check that the headphones are within 10 meters / 33 feet of your device and that there are no obstructions between the headphones and the device, such as walls or other electronic devices.
Troubleshooting Poor or choppy audio quality when listening to music on the headphones with a computer: • Ensure that you are within 10 meters / 33 feet from your computer • Connect as a Bluetooth Stereo Audio device if you do not need to use the microphone • Update your computer’s Bluetooth drivers to the latest. For example, this link: http://www.broadcom.com/support/bluetooth/update.
Troubleshooting • If the audio + voice quality from Notebook PC’s built-in Bluetooth connectivity is poor, you can separately obtain a Creative BT-W1 USB Bluetooth transceiver. This comes with smooth bi-directional support for audio + voice from FastStream codec.
Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • Driver: 13.5mm Neodymium magnet Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz Impedance: 32ohms Wireless Technology: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP (Wireless stereo Bluetooth), AVRCP (Bluetooth remote control), HSP (Headset profile), HFP (Hands-free profile) Audio Codec: SBC, FastStream Operating Range: Up to 10m / 33ft Microphone: Built-in omni-directional microphone Power Supply: Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, 3.
