BackBeat PRO

User Guide

Contents

What's in the box 3

Headphone overview 4Power on/off 4Active Noise Canceling 4Play/pause music 4Volume 4Track selection 4Open mic 4Voice dial (phone feature) 4Answer or end a call 4Decline a call 4Mute 4Call back last call 4Be safe 4

Get Paired 5NFC pairing (Android) 5

Charge 6

Adjust the fit 7

Pair second device 8

Use sensors 9

Reset Sensors 10

Airplane Mode 11

Advanced open mic 12

Customize 13

Specifications 14

Support 15

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ANC

Headphones Ballistic nylon travel case

Charging cable 3.5mm Apple cable

What's in the box

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ANC

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ANC

Slide the switch to power on or off.

Slide the switch to activate or deactivate Active Noise Canceling (ANC). ANC will block outunwanted noise.

Tap the Play/pause button on the left ear cup to play or pause music.

Rotate the volume wheel forward (+) or backward (–) to control the volume.

Rotate the track wheel forward or backward to control the track selection.

You will be able to hear your surroundings by tapping the Mic button when not on a call.

Press the Call button for 3 seconds, wait for the phone prompt and then tell the phone to dialthe name of a stored contact.

Tap the Call button on the right ear cup.

Press and hold the Call button for 2 seconds.

During a conversation, press the Mic button . You hear “mute on” or “mute off.” While themicrophone is muted, an alert repeats every 15 minutes.

To dial your last number you dialed, double-tap the Call button .

Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory informationbefore using your new headset.

Headphone overview

Power on/off

Active Noise Canceling

Play/pause music

Volume

Track selection

Open mic

Voice dial (phone feature)

Answer or end a call

Decline a call

Mute

Call back last call

Be safe

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The first time you power on your headphones the pairing process begins.

NOTE If your phone supports Near Field Communication (NFC) go to NFC pairing (Android).

1 Holding your headphones, slide the power switch to the on position. The headphone LEDsflash red and blue.

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2 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.

3 Select “PLT_BBTPRO.”Once successfully paired, the headset LEDs stop flashing.

1 Ensure NFC is on and your phone’s display is unlocked. (Phones may vary.)

2 Tap and hold the headphones to the phone’s NFC tag location until NFC pairing completes. Ifnecessary, accept the connection.NOTE The headphone’s NFC tag is located on the outside of the left ear cup. (Phone tag locationsvary.)

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Get Paired

NFC pairing (Android)

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It takes up to 3 hours to fully charge your headphones. The LEDs turn off once charging iscomplete.

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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 24 hours of listening time.

Charge

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Adjust the headphones for a comfortable fit.

Lengthen or shorten the band until it fits comfortably. When not using your headphones, foldthe ear cushions in and against your body.

Adjust the fit

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1 Press and hold the Call button 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 second device

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Smart sensors respond when you put on or take off your headphones.

Putting on your headphones will:

• Resume paused music

• Activate noise cancelling (when switched on)

• Answer an incoming call

• Transfer an active call to headphones

Taking off your headphones will:

• Pause music (while music is playing)

• Deactivate noise cancelling (when switched on)

• Transfer an active call to mobile phone

Enabling or disabling Smart SensorsWhen your headset is powered on and in an idle state, press and hold the mic button and thecall button for more than 4 seconds. You will hear a voice prompt alerting you of the change.

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Use sensors

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

1 Connect your headphones to the USB port on your computer using the charging cable.

2 Lay the headphones on a non-metallic surface and wait at least 10 seconds.

3 Disconnect the headphones and try the sensor features again.

Reset Sensors

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When 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 Siri with the button = 3 second press

Airplane Mode

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While wearing your headphones you will be able to hear your surroundings by activating OpenMic .

To increase or decrease the microphone level, rotate the volume wheel forward (+) orbackward (–). To cancel Open Mic, press the Mic button again.

Advanced open mic

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Your headphones speak in English. You can change the language and other settings using yourPC/Mac, the updating tool, and the provided USB cable.

The updating tool (plantronics.com/myheadset-updater) enables you to:

• Change language

• Receive firmware updates

• Turn "mute off" voice alert on/off

• Turn smart sensors on/off

Customize

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Listening time Up to 24 hours wireless streaming*

Standby time Up to 21 days*

DeepSleep mode Up to 180 days*

Operating distance (range) Up to 100 meters/330 feet from phone or tablet withClass 1 Bluetooth

Headphones weight 340 grams

Audio aptX® low latency codec2AAC codec2, 40mm dynamicdrivers, Frequency response 20-20kHz

Noise canceling Controllable Active Noise Canceling (ANC) plus DigitalSignal Processing (DSP) and dual microphones

Multipoint Simultaneously connect two Bluetooth devices (2H2S)

Status alerts Spoken alerts in 14 language options, which vary byregion (US and UK English, Cantonese, Danish, EU-French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin,Norwegian, Russian, EU-Spanish and Swedish)

Battery type Rechargeable, non-replaceable lithium-ion

Charge time (maximum) Up to 3 hours

Cables USB charging and angled 3.5mm with inline mic(compatible with Apple devices)

Bluetooth v4.0 + EDR A2DP for audio streaming, AVRCP for music controls,Hands-free v1.6 for wideband, and Headset v1.2

Operating and storage temperature 32°F – 104°F (0 – 40°C)

NOTE * Performance is dependent upon battery and may vary by device.

Specifications

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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 400Österreich 0800 242 500Schweiz 0800 932 340

HUTel: +44 (0)1793 842443*

RUTel: 8-800-200-79-92Tel: +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*

*Support in English

Safety information: see the separate “For Your Safety” booklet2-year limited warranty details: plantronics.com/warranty

Support

NEED MORE HELP?plantronics.com/support

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2132 LR Hoofddorp, Netherlands

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203024-06 (09.14)