VXi BlueParrott B250-XT+ manual

Compatible with most Bluetooth phones & Bluetooth enabled computers (Windows ® or Macintosh ® ) USER GUIDE[...]

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3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 4 Package Contents 5 Safety Instructions/ Glossary 6 Charging the Headset 7 Battery Power Indicators 8 Headset Controls 9 On/Off/Standby 10 Pairing with a Phone 11 Pairing with a Computer 12 Multiple Device Pairing 13 Multipoint Mode 15 Proximity Pairing 16 Microphone Positioning 17 Making[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 4 P A CKAGE CONTENTS 1 2 4 5 1. B25 0-X T + Wirele ss H eadset with Leatheret te Ear Cushion 2. Windscreen 3. Fo am Ea r Cushio n 4. Aut o ( DC ) Charg er 5. AC Charger 6. Us er Guid e (not sho wn) 3[...]

5 VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS / GLOSSAR Y SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Avoidhearingdamage. Setvolumeatlowestcomfortablelevel. Ifyouexperienceringinginyourearsorvoices sound muffled, stop using the headset. A void turning up volume to block noisy surroundings (it’ s[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 6 CHARGING THE HEADSET Connect charger cord into the headset’ s charging port. The MFB’s indicator light may turn green for several seconds while the headset determines the level of charge the battery is holding. Do not remove the headset from the charger . If the headset is not fully charged, the indicato[...]

7 BA TTER Y POWER INDICA T ORS While charging, the MFB’ s indicator light shows the level of battery power on your B250-XT+ as follows: Green light: Fully charged. Over 20 hours’ talk time. Red light: Less than a full charge. For best performance, keep charging headset when not in use. VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide Ind icator Light[...]

8 VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide HEADSET CONTROLS Volume Increase: Quickly press and release the Volume Up/Mute button. Repeat until desired volume is attained. Volume Decrease: Quickly press and release the Volume Down button. Repeat until desired volume is attained. Microphone Mute/Un-Mute: While in standby or on a call, hold down the Vol[...]

9 ON / ST ANDBY / OFF VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide T urn Headset On : Hold down the MFB for approximately 2–3 seconds until you hear a voice prompt, “Power on.” The red light will flash once every second. Standby Mode : Once the headset is turned on (after the initial pairing), it will attempt to connect to the last device that it w[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 10 P AIRING WITH A PHONE Keepheadsetandphonenolessthan3inchesandnomorethan3feetapartwhilepairing. Keep other Bluetooth devices at least 50 feet away , or turn them off. NOTE: The headset can be paired with up to 8 different devices but can only be connec[...]

P AIRING WITH A COMPUTER VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 11 Keepheadsetandcomputernolessthan3inchesandnomorethan3feetapartwhilepairing.  KeepallotherBluetoothdevicesatleast50feetaway ,orturnthemoff. 1. T urn headset off (page 9). 2. Open the computer[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 12 MUL TIPLE DEVICE P AIRING The B250-XT+ can pair with up to 8 devices; however , only one device may be connected to the headset at a time, unless the headset is in Multipoint Mode (see page 13). T o pair the headset with a Bluetooth cell phone or other Bluetooth device, such as a Bluetooth ena bled computer[...]

13 MUL TIPOINT MODE VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide Multipoint Mode allows you to pair and switch between two Bluetooth devices. ENABLING MUL TIPOINT MODE 1. T urn the headset on (see page 9). It will display a blinking red light and you will hear a voice prompt, “Power on.”  2.  WhilepressingtheMFBbutton, quickl y?[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 14 MUL TIPOINT MODE P AIRING the B250-XT+ HEADSET to the SECOND BLUETOOTH DEVICE 8. Repeat steps for pairing the second Bluetooth device 9. Get the second Bluetooth device ready to pair to the headset. 10. Put the headset in Pairing Mode (see page 10). 11. When the second Bluetooth device is connected, turn it[...]

15 PRO XIMITY P AIRING VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide Proximity Pairing enables the headset to find the closest “discoverable” phone. 1. Make sure the headset is powered on (see page 9).  2.  HoldtheMFBdownandquicklypresstheV olumeDownbutton. 3. Y ou should hear the voice prompt “Discovering” in t[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 16 MICROPHONE POSITIONING Position the microphone near the corner of your mouth. Correct positioning ensures that the noise cancellation technology works properly . Slight adjustment of the micro phon e may help to ac hieve opt imum per formance. Itisimportantthattheword “T ALK”(which [...]

MAKING A CALL VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 17 If you have not paired the headset and phone together yet, you must do so (page 10). 1. T urn on your cell phone. Be sure the Bluetooth option is enabled on your phone (refer to your phone’ s user guide for instruction). 2. Put headset on and properly position the microphone (page 16). T o t[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 18 ANSWERING A CALL In order to answer a call, the headset must be in Standb y Mode (page 9). 1. Put headset on. Position the microphone (page 16). 2. When your cell phone rings, you will hear ring tones in the headset. Answer the call b y quicklypressingandreleasingtheheadset’ sMFB. Y o[...]

19 OPERA TION WHILE USING THE CHARGER / AD APTER VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide The B250-XT+ headset will operate from battery power or from the AC or DC charger/adapter . NOTE: Do not a ttach the charger mid-call. This will cause the headset to reset and the call will be sent back to the phone. When the headset is operating from the batter[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 20 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS NOTE: Y our cell phone must support the following functions (consult the phone owner’ s manual). LAST NUMBER REDIAL T o re-dial the last number that was dialed from the cell phone, press and hold the Volume Down button for approximately 1 second. A beep will be heard and the phone wil[...]

21 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide TRANSFER AUDIO T o transfer audio from the headset to the cell phone while on a call, press and hold the volume down button for 1-2 seconds. The audio will transfer to the phone. Repeat to transfer audio back to the headset. When audio is transferred to the phone, the light on the heads[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 22 RESET P AIRED DEVICES LIST The headset must be on to perform this function. T o reset the headset’ s internal paired devices list, hold the headset near your ear . Press and hold the Volume Up and the V olume Down buttons simultaneously for a pproximately 5-6 seconds until two low tones are heard. This pr[...]

CALL W AITING / REJECTING A CALL VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 23 1. T o accept an incoming call while talking on an active call, press the MFB twice to put the ac - tive call on hold.  2.  T oswitchtotheoriginalcall,quicklypresstheMFBonce.  NOTE: Depending on your phone’s programming, you may be ab[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 24 SPECIFICA TIONS Range : Up to 66 feet. Best range is achieved with line-of-sight positioning of headset and cell phone. Certain conditions and obstructions, such as wireless devices, placing your phone on a metal s urface (such as your vehicle’ s hood), walls, etc., can inhibit radio wa ve transmission an[...]

25 FUNCTIONS & INDICA T ORS VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide Function Button/Duration of press LED Indicator Audio Indicator Voice Indicator Power On MFB / 2-3 seconds Red light flashes T wo rising tones “Power on” Power Off MFB / 4-5 seconds All lights go off T wo falling tones “Power off” Enable Pairing Mode MFB / 5-15 seconds R[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 26 FUNCTIONS & INDICA T ORS Function Button/Duration of press LED Indicator Audio Indicator Voice Indicator Answer a Call MFB (quick press) Blue light flashes slightly slower T wo rising tones NONE End a Call MFB (quick press) Blue light flashes slightly faster T wo falling tones “Call terminated” Reje[...]

27 FUNCTIONS & INDICA T ORS VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide Function Button/Duration of press LED Indicator Audio Indicator Voice Indicator Reset Paired Devices Volume Up/Volume Down (5-6 seconds) NONE 2 low tones NONE Disconnect from Device NONE Red light, slow flash NONE “Y our headset is disconnected.” Link Loss NONE Red light, sl[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 28 FUNCTIONS & INDICA T ORS Function Button/Duration of press LED Indicator Audio Indicator Voice Indicator Enable Multipoint Mode MFB / V ol Up & Vol Down (quick press) NONE 4 rising tones NONE Disable Multipoint Mode MFB / V ol Up & Vol Down (5-6 seconds) NONE 4 falling tones NONE Connected A2DP [...]

29 VXi W ARRANTY VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide (1) VXi warrants tha t your B250-XT+ headset system will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. If, during the first year from the date of purchase, your B250-XT+ headset system fails to work due to a defect in material or workmanship, VXi will[...]

VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide 30 FCC NO TICE TO USERS This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Users are n[...]

31 IC NO TICE TO CANADIAN USERS VXi BlueParrott ® B250-XT+ User Guide This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operatio[...]

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