Troubleshooting for abt35-usb – Avaya ABT35 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING FOR ABT35-USB

• Lower the listen volume on your softphone until

the distortion disappears.

• If the distortion is still present, lower the listen

volume control on the computer.

• Adjust volume on headset. See page 14.

• The USB Bluetooth adapter will set itself as the

default audio device in Windows

®

. Use the Audio

settings in Windows

®

under Sounds and Audio

Devices to change the device used for audio.

• Headset battery may be dead, so be sure the

headset is fully charged. See page 5.

• When a PC goes into standby or hibernation, the

USB Bluetooth adapter no longer is powered on.

Be sure your PC is in an active state.

• Battery may be deteriorating. Call your

supplier or Plantronics.

• The headset radio link is locked on. Be sure you

do not lock the radio link on for long periods of

time as it will significantly reduce standby and

talk time of the headset.

• One beep every 10 seconds is caused by a low

battery warning. Recharge battery by returning

headset to the charging stand for one to three

hours until indicator light turns blue.

• One beep is an out of range warning.

Move closer to the USB Bluetooth adapter.

• Two beeps every 30 seconds indicate your mute is

on. Press the mute button once to turn mute off.

Sound in headset is distorted.

I can hear echo in headset.

The other headset I was using to listen

to music does not work any more.

My headset stops responding

to button presses.

Battery talk time or standby time is

significantly degraded even after a

full charge.

I hear beeps in the headset.

• Check compatibility list on www.avayaheadsets.

com to ensure your softphone is compatible for

remote answer and disconnect.

• Headset battery needs to be charged. See page 5.
• Headset is not paired to the USB Bluetooth

adapter. See page 8.

• When a PC goes into standby or hibernation, the

USB Bluetooth adapter no longer is powered on.

Be sure your PC is in an active state.

• Be sure PerSonoCall software is installed

and running. See page 9.

• Headset is not paired to the USB Bluetooth

adapter. See page 8.

• Headset battery needs to be charged. See page 5.
• Headset may be out of range of the USB

Bluetooth

adapter. Move closer to adapter until

the headset is within range. Range varies with

office environment.

• When a PC goes into standby or hibernation, the

USB Bluetooth adapter no longer is powered on.

Be sure your PC is in an active state.

• Headset is not paired to the USB Bluetooth

adapter. See page 8.

• Headset is not paired to the USB Bluetooth

adapter. See page 8.

• Headset battery needs to be charged. See page 5.
• The USB Bluetooth adapter is not set as the

default audio device. Use the Audio settings in

Windows

®

under Sounds and Audio Devices to

select “Plantronics BT Adapter” as the audio

device.

• Listening volume is too low. Press the volume up

button on the headset. See page 14.

• Headset is muted. Press the mute button on

headset to unmute the microphone. See page 14.

• Headset microphone boom aligned incorrectly.

Align the headset boom with your mouth.

• Headset battery needs to be charged. See page 5.
• The USB Bluetooth adapter is not set as the

default voice device. Use the Voice settings in

Windows

®

under Sounds and Voice Devices

to select “Plantronics BT Adapter” as the voice

device.

My ABT35-USB headset does not work

with the softphone I am using on my

PC. (I cannot answer or disconnect

from the headset call button).

I’ve plugged in the USB Bluetooth

adapter but my headset does not respond

to button presses.

I’ve installed PerSonoCall and the USB

Bluetooth

adapter but the system tray icon

shows a red X (denoting no connection).

I cannot hear caller.

Callers cannot hear me.

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