BackBeat SENSE User Guide

BackBeat SENSEUser Guide

Overview

What’s in the box

HeadphonesCarrying caseCharging cable

3.5 mm Apple cable

Pair

Get PairedThe first time you power on your headphones, the pairing process begins.

1. Slide the power switch on. You hear “pairing” and the LEDs flash red and blue.

1. Activate Bluetooth® on your phone and set it to search for new devices.• iPhone Settings > Bluetooth > On*• Android Settings > Bluetooth: On > Scan for devices*NOTE* Menus may vary by device.
2. Select “PLT_BBTSENSE.”If necessary, enter four zeros (0000) for the passcode or accept the connection.Once successfully paired, you hear “pairing successful” and the LEDs stop flashing.

Pair second device

1. Slide and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon until the LEDs flash red and blue.
2. Activate Bluetooth on your second device and follow steps 2 and step 3 in “Get Paired.”

Pair to MacIf your Mac is Bluetooth enabled, you can pair your headset to it.

1. Place your headset in pair mode (slide and hold the power button towards the Bluetooth icon). You will hear “pairing” and the LEDs will flash red and blue.
2. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth.
3. Click Set Up New Device or “+”, select “PLT_BBTSENSE Stereo” and follow the onscreen instructions.

Charge and fit

ChargeIt takes up to 2.5 hours to fully charge your headphones. The LEDs turn off once charging is complete.

TIP To check the headphones battery status, tap the Call button [ ] while wearing your headphones. Headphones must be in idle state.

Your headphones have up to 18 hours of listening time.

Adjust the fit Adjust the headphones for a comfortable fit.Lengthen or shorten the band until it fits comfortably.

The basics

Play/pause musicTap the Play/pause button.VolumeToggle the Volume wheel forward (+) or backward (–) to control the volume.NOTE Set Android phone volume to medium/high for optimum sound quality.

Track selectionTap the Forward button or Back button to control the track selection.

Activate voice assistantIf your smartphone has a voice-enabled assistant, press and hold the Call [ ] button for 2 seconds and wait for the phone prompt.

Open micTap the red  button to hear your natural surroundings (your music/audio will pause).

Make/Take/End Calls  You will hear an incoming call alert while listening to audio. When you take the call, your stored audio (downloaded tunes, video or podcasts) will pause. If you are listening to live streaming audio then it will mute, not pause, during your call. Once you end your call, your playback or streaming will resume.

Answer a call Choose:

• Put on the headset to answer call, or
• Tap the Call button [   ] 

End a callTap the Call button [ ] to end current call.Decline a callPress and hold the Call [ ] button for 2 seconds.Call back last call (smartphone)To dial your last number you dialed, double-tap the Call [ ] button.

MuteDuring a call, press the red button. You hear “mute on/off.” While muted, taking off the headphones transfers the call to your phone.

Flexible powerWhen the battery is exhausted use your headphones with the provided 3.5 mm Apple cable.

Use the cable to:

• Adjust the volume with the (+) and (–) buttons*
• Play/pause music or answer/end a call with the  button = single tap
• Track forward with the  button = double tap*
• Track backward with the  button = triple tap*
• Activate smartphone voice-enabled assistant with the  button = 3 second pressNOTE *Function may vary by type of phone.

More Features

Use sensorsSmart sensors respond when you put on or take off your headphones.Putting on your headphones will:

• Resume music
• Answer a call

Taking off your headphones will:

• Pause music (while music is playing)
• Transfer active call to phone
• Set timer for DeepSleep

TIP To disable the sensors, hold both the Mute  and Call [ ] buttons for more than 6 seconds until the LED flashes purple then red. Repeat to reactivate; the LED flashes purple then blue.

Reset SensorsYou may need to reset the sensors if they are not working as expected.

To reset the headset sensors, connect it directly to your computer’s USB port, and place it, with the ear cups up, on a flat, non-metallic surface for more than 10 seconds.

Disable sensorsTo disable the sensors, hold both the Mute  and Call [ ] buttons for more than 6 seconds until the LED flashes purple then red. Repeat to reactivate; the LED flashes purple then blue.Enable HD voiceTo enable HD voice (wideband), hold both the red button and Play/pause  buttons for more than 6  seconds until the LEDs flash purple then blue. Repeat to disable; the LEDs flash purple then red. NOTE HD voice functions properly when both devices support it.CustomizeYou can change the language and other settings by downloading Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac at plantronics.com/software. You can also download the free mobile apps Plantronics Hub for iOS and Android.

Plantronics Hub enables you to:

• Change language (Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac only)
• Receive firmware updates (Plantronics Hub for Windows and Mac only)
• Turn “mute off” voice alert on/off
• Turn smart sensors on/off

Support

ENTel: 0800 410014	FITel: 0800 117095	NOTel: 80011336
ARTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*	FRTel: 0800 945770	PLTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*
CSTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*	GATel: 1800 551 896	PTTel: 0800 84 45 17
DATel: 80 88 46 10	HETel: +44 (0)1793 842443*	ROTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*
DEDeutschland 0800 9323 400 Österreich 0800 242 500 Schweiz 0800 932 340	HUTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*	RUTel: 8-800-100-64-14 Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443*
ELTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*	ITTel: 800 950934	SVTel: 0200 21 46 81
ESTel: 900 803 666	NLNL 0800 7526876BE 0800 39202LUX 800 24870	TRTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*

For warranty details, go to plantronics.com/warranty.

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