Explorer 500 Series

User Guide

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 Contents

Welcome 3
What's in the box 4
Accessories 5
Headset Overview 6
Be safe 6
Pair 7
Get Paired 7
Use two phones 7
Adjust the fit 8
Charge Headset 9
The Basics 10
Answer or end a call 10
End a call 10
Reject incoming call 10
Volume 10
Mute or unmute headset 10
Redial 10
Voice control (Siri, Google Now, Cortana) 10
Voice enabaled assistant 10
DeepSleep Mode 11
Decipher the Lights 12
Hear it Whisper 13
Select language 14
Specifications 15
Install the App 16
Support 17

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 Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics product. This guide contains instructions for
setting up and using your Explorer 500 series headset.
Please refer to the safety instructions for important product safety information prior to
installation or use of the product.

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 What's in the box

Headset USB charge strap

NOTE Headset design and contents may vary by product.

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 Accessories

1 2

3 4 5

1 2-in-1 Charging cable PN; Black 88852-01, White 88852-02

2 USB car charger PN; Black 89110-01, White 89110-02
3 USB charge strap PN; 204180-01
4 Wall charger PN; 89304-01
5 Fit kit PN; 201777-03
6 Eartip pack PN; 201955-01 Small, 201955-02 Medium, 201955-03 Large
Sold separately.

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 Headset Overview

Power button

Call button

Charge port

Headset LED (indicator light)

Volume button: Increases or decreases volume

Mute

Be safe Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.

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 Pair

Get Paired The first time you power on your headset, it begins the pairing process.
1 Wearing your headset, power it on. You hear “pairing” and the headset indicator lights flash blue
and red.

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_500.”
If necessary, enter four zeros (0000) for the passcode or accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, you hear “pairing successful” and the headset indicator lights stop
flashing.

Use two phones Multipoint technology lets you pair a second phone and answer calls from either phone.
1 Power on your headset.
2 Press and hold the Call button until the indicator light flashes red and blue or you hear
"pairing."
3 While the indicator light flashes red and blue, activate Bluetooth on your phone and set it to
search for new devices.
4 Select PLT_500
If necessary, enter passkey 0000 and accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, the indicator light stops flashing and you hear "pairing successful."

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 Adjust the fit

The universal-fit eartip has a thin loop that bends to gently tuck into the contours of either ear. To
adjust the fit, you can rotate the eartip on the headset or add the optional clip-on earloop.

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 Charge Headset

You may charge your headset using the included USB charging strap connected to any powered
USB port

When finished charging, take your headset on the go by attaching the strap to a key ring, bag
strap, belt loop, or any suitable object

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 The Basics

Answer or end a call Tap the Call button.

End a call • Tap the Call button.

Reject incoming call Press Call button for 2 seconds.

Volume To increase the volume, tap the Volume button. To decrease the volume, press and hold the
Volume button.*
*Android phone must be set to medium/high or audio will sound to low.

Mute or unmute headset During a conversation, press and hold both the Volume up and Volume down buttons until
you hear “mute on” or “mute off.” While the microphone is muted, a reminder tone repeats every
15 minutes.

Redial To call your last number dialed, double tap the Call button.

Voice control (Siri, Google • Press and hold the Voice button for 2 seconds. A series of tones will indicate the voice control is
Now, Cortana) active.

Voice enabaled assistant To activate Siri or Google Voice, press the Call button for 3 seconds. (Devices may vary.)

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 DeepSleep Mode

If you leave your headset powered on but out of range of your paired phone for more than 90
minutes, your headset will conserve its battery power by entering into a DeepSleep mode.

Once back in range with your phone, press the Call button to exit DeepSleep mode.

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 Decipher the Lights

Your headset has an indicator light that flashes in response to a change in status or after a
button press.
Some examples of what you will see are:
• Solid red until charging complete and then off
• Flashing red and blue during pairing
• Triple red flash when less than 10 minutes of talk time
• Triple blue flash at incoming call

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 Hear it Whisper

Your headset tells you about status changes. For example:

“Power on”
“Pairing successful”
“Talk time (x) hours”
“Mute on”
"Incoming call"
"Answering call"
“Phone disconnected”
“Recharge headset”

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 Select language

Once your headset is paired and connected to your phone, you can change the headset language.
1 Wearing your headset, power it on.
2 Press and hold the Volume up and down buttons together until you hear “welcome." The
language selection directions repeat in every supported language.
3 Follow the voice-guided prompts to select the headset language.

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 Specifications

Talk Time Up to 7 hours

Standby Time Up to 11 days

Operating Distance Up to 33 feet (10 meters) from phone or table, Class II

(Range)

Headset Weight 7.5 grams

Charge Connector Micro USB charging

Battery Type Rechargeable non-replaceable lithium ion polymer

Charge Time 2 hours for full

(Maximum)

DeepSleep mode Provides up to 180 days

Power 5V DC – 150 mA
Requirements

Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v4.1

Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile v1.2 (A2DP), Hands-Free Profile v1.6 (HFP),
Headset Profile v1.2 (HSP),

Audio High Quality CVDS, mSBC, SBC codec, HD Voice, 10mm speakers, Frequency
response 100-20,000 Hz, GSMA HD Voice certification

Noise Reduction Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Full duplex echo cancellation, Wind noise
reduction, Dual-Mic Noise Reduction, Receive Path Noise Reduction

Moisture Protection No

Operating 32°F - 102°F (0 - 40°C)

Temperature

Storage 32°F - 102°F (0 - 40°C)

Temperature

Charging 32°F - 104°F (0 - 40°C)

Temperature

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 Install the App

Get the most from your headset by installing our free mobile app, Plantronics Hub for iOS/
Android. Explore all of your headset's features, view instructions, and contact Plantronics support
easily from your smartphone.

plantronics.com/apps

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 Support

EN FI NO
Tel: 0800 410014 Tel: 0800 117095 Tel: 80011336

AR FR PL
Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443* Tel: 0800 945770 Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443*

CS GA PT
Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443* Tel: 1800 551 896 Tel: 0800 84 45 17

DA HE RO
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DE HU RU
Deutschland 0800 9323 400 Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443* Tel: 8-800-100-64-14
Österreich 0800 242 500 Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443*
Schweiz 0800 932 340

EL IT SV
Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443* Tel: 800 950934 Tel: 0200 21 46 81

ES NL TR
Tel: 900 803 666 NL 0800 7526876 Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443*
BE 0800 39202
LUX 800 24870

*Support in English

NEED MORE HELP?

plantronics.com/support

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Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Scorpius 140
United States 2132 LR Hoofddorp, Netherlands

© 2015 Plantronics, Inc. Plantronics, Plantronics Explorer and Simply Smarter Communications are trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. registered in the US and
other countries, and Explorer is a trademark of Plantronics, Inc. Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc., any use by Plantronics, Inc. is
under license. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
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