ADAPT 460 | ADAPT 460T In-ear neckband Bluetooth® headset with ANC User Guide
1 Contents Contents The ADAPT 460 | ADAPT 460T headset....................................................................................................................................................2 Package contents........................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Product overview........................................................................
2 The ADAPT 460 | ADAPT 460T headset The ADAPT 460 | ADAPT 460T headset Take great sound anywhere Keep moving, stay focused and be productive with an in-ear, neckband headset that delivers rich, natural sound and ANC whether at work or commuting. Tune into clear business calls anywhere, any time, with a subtle vibrating neckband that means you’ll never miss a call.
3 Package contents Package contents ADAPT 460 or ADAPT 460T Neckband headset Case BTD 800 USB or BTD 800 USB-C Bluetooth dongle USB cable with USB-A and micro-USB plug Ear tips XS S L Quick Guide on the box Safety Guide Compliance sheet ADAPT 460 | ADAPT 460T Bluetooth® headset
4 Product overview Product overview Overview of the headset Neckband Earbuds with ear tips Volume + button Smart button Mute button Volume - button Hook button & ADAPT 460T: Microsoft Teams Microphone USB socket with cover Power & ANC button LED ADAPT 460 | ADAPT 460T Bluetooth® headset
3x 3x 5 Product overview 2s 2s Overview of the headset LED indications 0.2s 0.2s 3x 3x 3x • Headset connected • Headset turned off • Headset fully charged • Headset turns on • Pairing list cleared 2s 3x 3s2x 2s 0.2s 3x 3x 3x 0.2s 3x 3x 2x 3x 2s 0.2s Headset in pairing mode: searching for mobile device/dongle 0.2s Headset turns off 2s 2s 3s 2s 2s 2s Headset disconnected from mobile device/dongle Incoming call 3x 3s 3x 3x 0.2s 0.2s 3s • Bluetooth device found • Bluetooth reconnects 3s 0.
6 Product overview Smart button Press Function Page Starts / pauses audio playback 2x Skips to the next track 3x Skips to the previous track + hold: Fast-forwards the track* 19 + hold: Rewinds the track* 1s Activates voice assistant 16 * These functions are not supported by all connected Bluetooth devices.
7 Product overview Overview of the dongle BTD 800 USB BTD 800 USB-C Link LED Link LED Link button Link button USB-C plug USB-A plug Overview of the dongle LED indications 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x 3x Dongle in pairing mode: searching for headset Pairing successful Pairing failed Dongle tries to connect to a Bluetooth device Dongle and Bluetooth device connected Incoming call • Outgoing/active call • Audio playback 3x Connected to Teams • Teams notification • Connecti
8 Getting started Getting started Pairing the headset with Bluetooth® devices ! CAUTION Danger of malfunction! The transmitted radio waves of mobile devices can impair the operation of sensitive and unprotected devices. X Only use Bluetooth where it is permitted. The headset complies with the Bluetooth 5.0 standard.
9 Getting started Pairing the headset via Bluetooth with a mobile device 1 2 4s X Press and hold the Power button until the LED flashes blue and red. The headset is in pairing mode. X Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device and start the search for Bluetooth devices – see instruction manual of your mobile device. 3 4 < 20 cm ... ... EPOS ADAPT 460 ... X Select “EPOS ADAPT 460” or “EPOS ADAPT 460T” to establish a Bluetooth connection to the headset.
10 Getting started Installing the EPOS Connect software The free EPOS Connect software allows you to configure and update your headset and offers additional settings. X Download the software from EPOS Connect www.eposaudio.com/connect x www.eposaudio.com/connect. X Install the software. You need administrator rights on your computer – if necessary, contact your IT department. To make calls via the computer: X Install a softphone (VoIP Software) or ask your admin for support.
11 Using the headset Using the headset ! CAUTION Risk of hearing or ear canal damage! Listening at high volume levels for long periods can lead to permanent hearing defects. X Set the volume to a low level before putting on the headset. Do not continuously expose yourself to high volumes. X Never insert the earbuds without ear tips. Selecting / replacing the ear tips The sound quality and wearing comfort depends on the correct fit of the earbuds.
12 Using the headset Turning the headset on and connecting it 3x 2s X Press the Power button for 2 seconds. The headset turns on. The LED flashes blue shortly. The headset automatically tries to connect to available paired Bluetooth devices. 2x The LED flashes 2 times blue as soon as the headset finds a device to connect to. The LED turns off. If the LED flashes red, no paired device has been found. Turning the headset off X Press the Power button for 2 seconds.
13 Using the headset Adjusting the volume You can adjust three independent volume settings for the headset: 1. Call volume: during an active call 2. Audio volume: during audio streaming 3. Volume for ring tone, tones and voice prompts: in idle mode – no active call or audio streaming 1 2 3 X Press the Volume button to increase or decrease the volume. You hear a beep or double beep for maximum or minimum volume. Alternatively you can adjust the volume on your connected device.
14 Using the headset Using Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) This headset provides attenuation of ambient noise using Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology. Special microphones optimize speech and reduce background noise. If you are in a noisy environment but would like to have your own quiet space, you can use the headset itself, disconnected from any device, and simply benefit from ANC. You can activate ANC if the battery is sufficiently charged and if the headset is turned on.
15 Making calls using the headset Making calls using the headset The following functions depend on the connected device. Making a call X Initiate the call on your connected device. Softphone OR X Press the Hook button to initiate a call via your softphone. x If your call is not automatically transferred to the headset: X Search this function in the instruction manual of your connected device.
16 Making calls using the headset Redialing 2x Redials the last number Cancels redialing Using the voice assistant / voice dial The last connected Bluetooth device will be used for voice assistant or voice dial. For Microsoft Cortana: see page 18.
17 Making calls using the headset Managing multiple calls You can use the Headset with up to two connected Bluetooth devices. Softphone x Two calls can be managed simultaneously. If you receive a call during an active call, a knock on tone will be played and the neckband vibrates.
18 Using headset and dongle with Microsoft® Teams / Cortana – ADAPT 460T only Using headset and dongle with Microsoft® Teams / Cortana – ADAPT 460T only To use Microsoft Teams and Cortana with the headset: X Plug the dongle into the USB port of your computer – see page 8. If Microsoft Teams is already running, the blue LED changes to purple automatically. Invoking Microsoft® Teams and check notifications X Start Microsoft Teams on your computer.
19 Listening to audio using the headset Listening to audio using the headset You can listen to audio via a connected device. The following functions depend on the connected device. X Play the media on your connected device. The LED on the dongle lights up blue.
20 Additional functions Additional functions Charging the headset battery 1 2 USB-A X Open the cover carefully. X Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB socket of the headset and a USB socket of your computer. 3 LED Battery status 100% – Battery fully charged more than 60% more than 20% The battery is being charged. The LED lights up depending on the battery status of the headset and turns off when the battery is fully charged.
21 Additional functions Verifying remaining battery power Some mobile devices indicate the battery status of the headset. You can retrieve information on the remaining battery power at any time – except while you are in a call: ?? X Press the Mute button. The LED flashes shortly and a voice prompt is announced. 1s LED When the battery power drops below 20%, the LED flashes red and “Recharge headset” is announced several times.
22 Additional functions If you leave the Bluetooth range The range between headset and Bluetooth device is device dependent. The transmission range largely depends on environmental conditions such as wall thickness, wall composition etc. With a free line of sight, the transmission range of most Bluetooth devices is up to 25 meters. 5 min ~25 m If the audio quality deteriorates e. g.
23 Additional functions Enabling / disabling voice prompts 4s In idle mode (no active call or audio playback): X Press and hold the Mute button until the headset announces a voice prompt for on or off. i ADAPT 460 | ADAPT 460T Bluetooth® headset If the voice prompts are deactivated you hear tones instead.
24 Maintaining the products and updating the firmware Maintaining the products and updating the firmware Cleaning the products CAUTION Liquids can damage the electronics of the product! Liquids entering the housing of the device can cause a short circuit and damage the electronics. X Keep all liquids far away from the product. X Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents. X Only use a dry cloth to clean the product.
25 Maintaining the products and updating the firmware Updating the firmware of the products To update the installed firmware: X Install the free of charge EPOS Connect software (see page 10). Updating the firmware of the headset 1 2 USB-A X Pull carefully on the cover of the USB socket. X Connect the USB cable to your headset and your computer. The LED lights up. X Start EPOS Connect. 3 If there is a new firmware available the software will guide you through the update process.
26 If a problem occurs ... If a problem occurs ... Problem Possible cause Solution Page Headset cannot be turned Rechargeable battery empty on X Recharge the headset battery. 20 Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) cannot be turned on Rechargeable battery empty X Recharge the headset battery. 20 Headset turned off X Turn the headset on. 12 No audio signal or drop outs Headset not paired with a Bluetooth X Pair the headset. device 8 Volume adjusted too low X Increase the headset’s volume.
27 If a problem occurs ... Clearing the pairing list of the headset (Reset) 1 2 3x 4s 4s X Press and hold the Power button until the LED flashes X Simultaneously press the Hook and the Power button. blue and red. The LED flashes blue 3 times. The pairing list is cleared. The headset searches for Bluetooth devices to pair with (see page 8). Clearing the pairing list of the dongle (Reset) 1 3s 2 2x 3x X Plug the dongle into the USB port of your computer.
28 Specifications Specifications Headset - General Wearing style In-ear neckband headset, single and double sided wearing style Color Black with silver Dimensions (W x H x D) 171 x 159 x 17 mm / 6.73 x 6.25 x 0.67 in Weight 50 g / 1.76 oz Transducer principle Dynamic, closed Connectivity Multi-point connectivity to 2 actively paired Bluetooth devices and 8 devices in the pairing list, Bluetooth 5.
29 Specifications Sennheiser Communications A/S Industriparken 27, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark www.eposaudio.com ADAPT | ADAPT A01 460T Bluetooth® headset Publ.
