A Bluetooth headset basically facilitates a person to make and receive phone calls from a mobile device without having to manipulate the mobile phone directly. Moreover, being a wireless gadget, a Bluetooth head set is the perfect companion for those who are on the move and do not like to get tangled literally or metaphorically! In spite of it being such a simple to operate device, people often use it wrongly and end up damaging it.
Contrary to general perception, a Bluetooth (BT) headset does not draw power from your cell phone and instead needs to be charged using a power cable every time it shows the low battery sign. While you do get a charging unit with the BT device, buy a spare charger nonetheless as you never know when you might need it.
An average BT headset will give you up to four hours of talk-time and up to 60 hours on standby mode based on the model you buy. Secondary aspects such as usage patterns as well as the mobile phone model being used will also affect the battery discharge time. Most Bluetooth headsets come with a single power button that substitutes as a call connect/disconnect button also. The device can be turned ON by keeping this button pressed for a few seconds upon which, an indicator LED will start blinking to signal the same.
In order to start conversing through your BT headset, you will first need to ‘pair’ it with your cell phone. For this, ensure that your BT head set is turned ON and in close proximity to your cell phone. Then, go to your phone settings, enable Bluetooth connectivity and let it search for other devices.
When your phone identifies a Bluetooth enabled device, it will intimate the same to you by flashing the product details. Make sure that the details match that of your device (headset). Before the phone can accept a device, it asks for a 4-digit pass code. This is generally 0000 or 1234. On successful pairing, the headset will blink 12 times rapidly to intimate the same, and then slow down to a blink, once every 3 seconds.
The procedure for pairing it to your laptop for making and receiving VOIP calls also goes through the same process more or less. If your laptop or PC does not support Bluetooth communication, then, you will need to buy a separate BT adapter that you can connect to your PC’s USB port. The adapter comes built in with software. Just install the software, and your PC is ready for using a Bluetooth head set.
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