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Welcome Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics .Audio™ 995. This User Guide contains instructions for setting up and using the .Audio 995. Please refer to the separate For Your Safety guide for important product safety and charging information prior to installation or use. Getting Assistance The Plantronics Technical Assistance Center is ready to assist you.
Contents Range................................................................................................iv Package Contents and Features....................................................... 1 Charging Your Headset Using the USB Charger............................... 2 Using Your Headset........................................................................... 3 Pairing Your Headset.........................................................................
Important Note on Wireless Range The .Audio 995 headset has a wireless range of up to 40 feet. However, wireless performance may be affected by nearby objects including walls, metal items, and other wireless devices. When you move the headset to the edge of its wireless range, audio may become distorted and will eventually cut out. Move closer to the wireless adapter to restore clear audio.
Package Contents and Features Status Lights Connect/Pair Wireless Adapter Mute Microphone Volume Up Status Lights Play/Pause Microphone Volume Down Track Skip Forward/ Fast Forward EN Power On/Off 1
Charging Your Headset Using the USB Charger Before using your headset for the first time, charge it for at least one hour. A full charge takes approximately three hours. 1 2 Connect the charger cable to the headset. Plug the charger into the USB port on your computer. While your headset is charging the indicator glows red. When your headset is fully charged, the indicator turns off. note Charging time depends on the amount of power your USB device provides. Charging time 3-4 hours .................
Using Your Headset Congratulations, you can now listen to your favorite music or talk with friends and family using your new wireless headset. Using Your Headset 1 Make sure that your headset is fully charged. When fully charged, the red status light turns off. Do not use your headset while it is connected to the charger. 2 Connect the wireless adapter to a USB port on your computer. Your computer and USB hub (if using) should be turned on.
Pairing Your Headset How to Manually Pair Your Headset and Adapter Your headset and adapter are factory pre-paired, and should automatically connect with each other. Should your headset and adapter become unpaired, you can initiate pairing manually: 1 Press and hold the Power and Connect buttons on the headset and adapter for 4 seconds. The status lights on the headset and adapter will rapidly flash blue. 2 The headset and adapter will automatically attempt to pair.
Headset Controls Adjust volume Increase: Press + Decrease: Press Minimum volume: Continually press Mute speakers: Press WARNING Do not use headsets at high volumes for an extended period of time. Doing so can cause hearing loss. Always listen at moderate levels. See www. plantronics.com/healthandsafety for more information on headsets and hearing. Muting the microphone Mute: Lift the boom to full stop. Unmute: Lower the boom. Caution Do not force the boom past its upper or lower limits.
Operating Systems Configuration Your .Audio 995 headset works with any USBcompliant computer. The headset will automatically be set as the active audio device once the wireless USB Adapter is plugged in. Below are details on how to set the audio device for the most popular operating systems. Note On-ear controls may not function properly with operating systerms earlier than Windows XP. 6 Windows XP® 1 Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices.
Operating Systems Configuration Windows Vista Mac® OS X 1 Go to Start > Control Panel > Classic View > Sounds. Go to System Preferences > Sound. 2 1 2 On the Playback tab, select the “Plantronics Wireless Audio” as the Sound Playback device. 3 3 Select Properties, and on the Levels tab, adjust the Volume Slider as necessary. Do not select the mute option. Select OK. Adjust the Output Volume Slider as necessary. Do not select the mute option.
Indicator Lights—Headset and Wireless USB Adapter Status Indicator Power On/Off On: Steady blue glow Off: Steady red glow, then off Out of Range Flashing blue Charging Solid red until charging complete Connected to Adapter Solid blue glow Standby/Battery Save Mode Intermittent breathing or pulsing blue (Sleep)/Out of Range glow Pairing 8 Headset and adapter will rapidly flash blue when in pairing mode
Product Specifications Technology Digital wireless Wireless technolgy 2.
Troubleshooting The headset did not connect Ensure the headset is fully charged and powered on. to the wireless USB adapter Ensure that the wireless USB adapter is plugged into a powered USB on first use. port. If the port is powered, the LED on the wireless USB adapter will be lit. If the wireless USB adapter is plugged into a USB hub, ensure that the USB hub is turned on. If all of the above fails, then follow the steps to pair the headset to the wireless USB adapter.
Troubleshooting The play/pause and/or track Some applications, such as iTunes, require that they be the active skip function is not working for appliction (i.e., not minimized) in order to be controlled by a 3rd party my application. audio device. Some media applications, when embedded in a web page, do not recognize standard Windows audio commands for play/pause and/or track/skip. When using the internet to make calls (i.e., using VoIP), callers cannot hear me.
Regulatory Notices FCC Requirements Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. T his 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.
Regulatory Notices Exposure To Radio Frequency Radiation This device and its antenna must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, only use supplied antenna. Any unauthorized modification to the antenna or device could void the user’s authority to operate this device. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Limited Warranty This warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship of products manufactured, sold or certified by Plantronics which were purchased and used in the United States and Canada. The warranty lasts for one year from the date of purchase of the products. This warranty extends to you only if you are the end user with the original purchase receipt. We will, at our option, repair or replace the products that do not conform to the warranty.
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