Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-500

User Guide

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Contents
1. Introduction ......................... 4 3. Basic use ............................. 10
Bluetooth wireless technology .......... 4 Headphones .......................................... 10
Water-resistance ................................... 4 Adjust the volume ............................... 10
Call handling......................................... 10
2. Get started............................ 6 Listen to music..................................... 11
Chargers ................................................... 6 Use the headset with several paired
Charge the battery ................................ 7 devices .................................................... 12
Switch the headset on or off ............. 7 Lock or unlock the keys ..................... 12
Pair the headset..................................... 8 Clear the settings or reset the
Pair with a phone that has a headset ................................................... 12
compatible music player feature... 8
Pair with a phone and a music 4. Battery information ........... 13
player..................................................... 8
Disconnect the headset.................... 9 Care and maintenance ........... 14
Reconnect the headset..................... 9

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Introduction

1. Introduction
You can use the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-500 to listen to music
with your compatible music player and make and answer calls with your
compatible mobile phone. The music player can be the music player
feature of your phone or a separate music playing device.
Read this user guide carefully before using the headset. Also read the
user guide for your phone, which provides important safety and
maintenance information, and the user guide for your music playing
device. Keep the headset out of reach of small children.

■ Bluetooth wireless technology

The headset can be connected to a compatible mobile phone or music
player that supports Bluetooth wireless technology. This technology
makes it possible to connect compatible devices without cables. In a
Bluetooth connection, the headset and the other device should be
within 10 meters (30 feet) of each other. Connections can be subject to
interference from obstructions, such as walls, or other electronic
devices.
This headset is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 2.0 supporting
the following profiles: Headset Profile 1.1, Handsfree Profile 1.5,
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile 1.0, and Audio Video Remote
Control Profile 1.0. Check with the manufacturers of other devices to
determine their compatibility with this device.
There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth technology in some
locations. Check with your local authorities or service provider.

■ Water-resistance
• You can use this device, with the supplied headphones, in the rain,
but do not submerge it in water. If you use alternative headphones,
then the device may not be water-resistant.

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• If the device has been exposed to sweat or salt water, wash it

immediately with freshwater to avoid corrosion. The device must be
carefully wiped dry.

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Get started

2. Get started
The headset contains the following
parts: 12
• Power key (1)
• Microphone (2)
• Indicator light (3)
• Call key (4) 2 1
• Rewind key (5)
• Volume down key (6) 3 11
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• Charger connector with a
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protective cap (7)
• Play/pause key (8) 5 10
• Volume up key (9) 6
• Fast forward key (10) 7 8 9
• Headphone connector (11)
• Headphones with earplugs (12)
Before using the headset, you must charge the battery and pair the
headset with a compatible phone. If your phone does not have a music
player feature, you also need to pair the headset with your music player.
Note: Parts of the headset are magnetic. Metallic materials may be
attracted to the headset. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic
storage media near the headset, because information stored on them
may be erased.

■ Chargers
Check the model number of any charger before use with this device.
The headset is intended for use with the AC-3, AC-4, and DC-4 chargers.
Warning: Use only chargers approved by Nokia for use with this
particular enhancement. The use of any other types may invalidate any
approval or warranty and may be dangerous.

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For availability of approved enhancements, please check with your dealer. When
you disconnect the power cord of any enhancement, grasp and pull the plug, not
the cord.

■ Charge the battery

This headset has an internal, nonremovable, rechargeable battery. Do
not attempt to remove the battery from the device as you may damage
the headset.
1. Connect the charger to a wall outlet.
2. Open the protective cap of the
charger connector, and connect the
charger cable to the headset.
The indicator light is yellow during
charging. If the indicator light is not
yellow, check the charger connection.
If charging does not start, disconnect
the charger, plug it in again, and
retry.
Charging the battery fully may take up to 2 hours. When the battery
is fully charged, the indicator light turns green.
3. Disconnect the charger from the headset and the wall outlet.
The fully charged battery has power for up to 8 hours of talktime, up to
200 hours of standby time, and up to 8 hours of music playing time.
However, the times may vary when used with different mobile phones or
other compatible Bluetooth devices, usage settings, usage styles, and
environments.
When the battery is running out of power, the headset beeps every 20
seconds, and the indicator light flashes red. Recharge the battery.

■ Switch the headset on or off

To switch on, press and hold the power key. The headset beeps, and the
indicator light briefly flashes green. When the headset is connected to a
paired phone and is ready for use, the indicator light flashes blue slowly.

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To switch off, press and hold the power key. The headset beeps, and the
indicator light briefly flashes red.

■ Pair the headset

Pair with a phone that has a compatible music player
feature
If your phone has a compatible music player feature, you can use the
headset to make and answer calls and to listen to music from the phone.
1. Switch on your phone.
2. Ensure that the headset is off. If it is on, switch it off.
3. Press and hold the power key of the headset until the indicator light
flashes blue rapidly.
4. Activate the Bluetooth feature on the phone, and set the phone to
search for Bluetooth devices. See the user guide of your phone for
instructions.
5. Select the headset (Nokia BH-500) from the list of found devices.
6. Your phone should ask for a Bluetooth passcode. Enter the passcode
(0000) on your phone. In some phones you may need to make the
Bluetooth connection separately after pairing. You only need to pair
the headset with your phone once.
If the pairing is successful and the headset is connected with your
phone, the indicator light of the headset flashes blue.

Pair with a phone and a music player

If your phone does not have a compatible music player feature, you can
separately pair the headset with your phone and a compatible music
player. After pairing and connecting the headset with your phone, do as
follows:
1. Switch off the headset.
2. Switch on the music player.

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3. Press and hold the power key of the headset until the indicator light
flashes blue rapidly.
4. Follow the pairing instructions in the user guide for your music
player. When the music player asks for a device to pair, select Nokia
BH-500 from the list. If you are asked for a Bluetooth passcode, enter
0000 on the music player.
If your music player does not have a keypad, the device may use the
Bluetooth passcode 0000 by default. If this is not the case, see the
user guide of your music player to change the default Bluetooth
passcode to 0000.
If the pairing is successful and the headset is connected with your music
player, the indicator light of the headset flashes blue.

Disconnect the headset

To disconnect the headset from your phone or music player, switch off
the headset, or follow the instructions in the user guide for your phone
or music player. You do not need to delete the pairing with the headset
to disconnect it.

Reconnect the headset

To connect the headset to your phone, switch on the headset, or make
the connection in the Bluetooth menu of your phone. To connect the
headset to your music player, press and hold the play/pause key.
If you have a Nokia phone, you can set it to connect with the headset
automatically when the headset is switched on. On your Nokia phone,
change your paired device settings in the Bluetooth menu.

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3. Basic use

■ Headphones
The headset comes with a pair of
headphones and three pairs of
earpads. Select the earpads that fit
best for your ears, and push them
onto the earplugs, with the wider
end first.
Plug the headphones into the
headphone connector. Ensure that
the headphone plug is fully inserted into the connector. Slide the
earloops behind your ears, and insert the earplugs into your ears. Attach
the headset to your clothing with the clip behind the headset, as close
to your mouth as possible for optimal audio quality.
Warning: When using the headset your ability to hear outside sounds
may be affected. Do not use the headset where it can endanger your
safety.

■ Adjust the volume

Press the volume up key to increase or the volume down key to decrease
the volume during a call or while listening to music.

■ Call handling
To make a call when the headset is connected to the phone, use your
phone in the normal way.
If your phone supports last number redialing with this device, press the
call key twice briefly while no call is in progress.
If your phone supports voice dialing with this device, press and hold the
call key when no call is in progress, and proceed as instructed in the user
guide of your phone.

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To answer a call, press the call key, or use the phone keys. To reject the
call, press the call key twice.
To end a call, press the call key, or use the phone keys.
To mute or unmute the microphone during a call, press the volume up
and volume down keys at the same time.
To switch a call from the headset to your phone or vice versa, press and
hold the call key, or use the respective function in your phone.

■ Listen to music
To listen to music, the headset must be connected to a paired phone
that has a compatible music player feature, or to a separate music
player.
When the headset is connected to a phone but not to a music player, the
headset can only be used to make and answer calls if the phone does not
have a compatible music player feature.
To connect the headset to the last used music player, press and hold the
play/pause key of the headset when the headset is on.
The available music functions depend on your music player.
If you answer or make a call while listening to the music player, the
music is paused until you end the call.
Warning: Listen to music at a moderate level. Continuous exposure to
high volume may damage your hearing.
To play music, select a track on your music player, or press the fast
forward or rewind key on your headset to select the track. To start
playing, press the play/pause key.
To pause or resume playing, press the play/pause key. To stop playing,
press the play/pause key twice.
To move to the next track, press the fast forward key. To move to the
previous track, press the rewind key twice.
To rewind or fast forward the current track, press and hold the
respective key on the headset.

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■ Use the headset with several paired devices

You can pair the headset with up to eight phones and music players in
total but connect it to only one phone and music player at a time.
If you have paired the headset with several phones, the first paired
phone is the default phone. When you switch on the headset, it tries to
connect to the default phone if the phone is located within 10 meters
(30 feet). If the headset cannot connect to the default phone, the
headset first tries to connect to the last used phone, then to the other
paired phones.
If you have paired the headset with several music players, to switch
between the paired players, press the rewind and fast forward keys at
the same time.

■ Lock or unlock the keys

To lock or unlock all the headset keys, briefly press the power key. If you
answer a call, the keys are unlocked until you end the call.

■ Clear the settings or reset the headset

To clear the pairing and volume settings, switch off the headset, and
press the power key until the indicator light starts to alternately flash
red, green, and blue.
If the headset stops functioning, although it has been charged, you need
to reset it. Press and hold the power key, and, at the same time, plug the
headset into a charger. The reset does not clear your pairing and volume
settings.

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4. Battery information
Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. The full performance of a new
battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles.
The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will
eventually wear out. Recharge your battery only with Nokia approved chargers
designated for this device.
Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use. Do
not leave the device connected to a charger, since overcharging may shorten the
battery lifetime. If left unused, a fully charged battery will lose its charge over
time.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Never use any charger or battery
that is damaged.
Leaving the device in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or
winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try
to keep the battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). A device with a hot
or cold battery may not work temporarily, even when the battery is fully charged.
Battery performance is particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode. Batteries may also
explode if damaged. Dispose of batteries according to local regulations. Please
recycle when possible. Do not dispose as household waste.

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Care and maintenance

Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be
treated with care. The suggestions below will help you protect your warranty
coverage.
• Keep all accessories and enhancements out of the reach of small children.
• Do not attempt to remove the battery from the device. Nokia recommends to
take it to the nearest authorized service facility for replacement of the
battery.
• Do not use or store the device in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and
electronic components can be damaged.
• Do not store the device in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of
electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
• Do not store the device in cold areas. When the device returns to its normal
temperature, moisture can form inside the device and damage electronic
circuit boards.
• Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide.
• Do not drop, knock, or shake the device. Rough handling can break internal
circuit boards and fine mechanics.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean
the device.
• Do not paint the device. Paint can clog the moving parts and prevent proper
operation.
• Use chargers indoors.
All of the above suggestions apply equally to your device, battery, charger, or any
enhancement. If any device is not working properly, take it to the nearest
authorized service facility for service.

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