Plantronics Explorer 50
User Guide
Contents
Welcome 3
What's in the box 4
Headset Overview 5
Be safe 5
Pair and Charge 6
Get Paired 6
Activate pair mode 6
Use two phones 6
Reconnect 6
Charge 6
Fit 7
The Basics 8
Answer or end a call 8
Adjust the volume 8
Mute 8
Voice dial (phone feature) 8
Specifications 9
Support 11
2
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics product. This guide contains instructions
for setting up and using your Explorer 50 headset.
Please refer to the safety instructions for important product safety information prior to
installation or use of the product.
3
What's in the box
Headset USB charge cable
NOTE Contents may vary by product.
4
Headset Overview
Charge port
Call button
Volume button: Cycles through volume settings
Headset LED (indicator light)
Power button
Be safe Please read the safety guide for important safety, charging, battery and regulatory information
before using your new headset.
5
Pair and Charge
Get Paired Be safe! Please read the separate safety guide for important safety information.
1 Wearing your headset, power it on. The first time you do this it will begin the pairing process.
You hear “pairing” and the headset indicator lights flash red and blue.
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_E50.”
If necessary, enter four zeros (0000) for the passcode or accept the connection.
Once successfully paired, you hear “pairing successful."
Activate pair mode Press the Call button until the indicator light flashes red and blue and you hear "pairing."
Use two phones Multipoint technology lets you pair a second phone and answer calls on either phone. To pair a
second or a new phone see "Activate pair mode."
Reconnect Bluetooth headset has up to a 33 feet (10 meters) effective range. If you lose connection, your
headset will try to reconnect. If your headset doesn’t reconnect, tap the Call button or
manually connect through the phone’s Bluetooth device menu.
Charge Your new headset has enough power to pair and make a few calls. It takes 2 hours to fully
charge the headset; the indicator light turns off once charging is complete.
6
Fit
You can wear your headset on your right or left ear. To adjust the fit, rotate the earloop as
shown.
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The Basics
Answer or end a call Tap the Call button .
Adjust the volume Tap the Volume button to cycle through preset levels.
Mute While on an active call, press and hold the Volume button for 2 seconds. You hear “mute on”
or “mute off.”
Voice dial (phone feature) If your smartphone has a voice-enabled assistant, press the call button for 2 seconds and
wait for phone prompt.
8
Specifications
Talk Time Up to 11 hours
Standby Time Up to 12 days
Operating Distance Up to 33 feet (10 meters), Class II
(Range)
Headset Weight 11 grams
Charge Connector Micro USB charging
Battery Type Rechargeable non-replaceable lithium ion polymer
Charge Time 2 hours for full
(Maximum)
Power 5V DC – 180mA
Requirements
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v3.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free (HFP) Profile 1.6 and Headset (HSP) Profile 1.2; Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Operating 32°F - 122°F (0 - 50°C)
Temperature
Storage -40°F - 185°F (-40 - 85°C)
Temperature
Charging 32°F - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
Temperature
9
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
Tel: 80 88 46 10 Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443* Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443*
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
Safety information: see the separate “For Your Safety” booklet
2-year limited warranty details: plantronics.com/warranty
NEED MORE HELP?
plantronics.com/support
Plantronics, Inc. Plantronics BV
345 Encinal Street South Point Building C
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
owners.
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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
Tel: 80 88 46 10 Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443* Tel: +44 (0)1793 842443*
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
Safety information: see the separate “For Your Safety” booklet
2-year limited warranty details: plantronics.com/warranty
NEED MORE HELP?
plantronics.com/support
Plantronics BV
South Point Building C
Scorpius 140
2132 LR Hoofddorp, Netherlands
© 2015 Plantronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use by Plantronics is under license. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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