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Earlite 1100
User’s Guide
STEP Communications
625 River Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134
Tel. 408-474-0272
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Notices This User’s Guide is published without warranty as to the Guide, and it provides no warranty in the referenced product except as provided in the End User Limited Product Warranty. Improvements and modifications to this manual, including those necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies or improvements to equipment may be made at any time and without notice. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This de
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Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Clean your earpiece with a lightly dampened soft cloth only. Solvents or other chemicals may damage your earpiece and void your warranty Keep your earpiece away from extreme temperatures, water, exceptionally high humidity environments, dusty environments, open flame or fire. Do not drop your earpiece or expose it to severe physical shock or vibration Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your earpiece. If your earpiece fails, return your earp
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EARLITE 1100™ INTRODUCTION What is Bluetooth Wireless Technology? ™ Bluetooth wireless technology makes it possible to connect compatible communication, computing and other consumer electronic devices without using cables. The technology is based on a radio link that offers fast and reliable transmission of voice and data information. It does not require a line-of-sight connection in order to establish communication. Bluetooth wireless technology uses a globally available frequency ra
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EARLITE 1100™ INTRODUCTION How Can I Use My Earpiece? ™ You can connect your Earlite 1100 earpiece to your mobile ™ phone or PC – or any device with Bluetooth wireless technology that supports the Bluetooth headset profile version 1.1 – to keep your hands free for more important tasks when you are at the office or in your car. This User’s Guide focuses on how to use the earpiece with your Bluetooth compatible mobile phone. When the earpiece is connected to your mobile phone, you can use
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EARLITE 1100™ INTRODUCTION Contents Overview ……………………………………….…. 1 Getting Started …... …………………………….…. 2 Features & Controls …………………………….…. 3 Using the Multi-Function Control ………………….. 4 Charging Your Earpiece …………………………… 5 Charging & LED Status Matrix ……………………. 6 Connecting Your Earpiece to the Charger ………….. 7 Adjusting Your Earpiece for Maximum Comfort …… 9 Pairing the Earpiece to Your Phone ………….…… 13 Resetting the Earpiece ……………………………. 15 General Operation ……………………………….. 16 (On/
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EARLITE 1100™ Overview ™ ™ Your Earlite 1100 wireless Bluetooth earpiece is designed to provide you the greatest degree of freedom and comfort available in wireless communication. Any device that you want to use with your Earlite 1100 earpiece has to be compatible with Bluetooth wireless technology and support the headset profile version 1.1. To be able to use the Earlite 1100 earpiece together with a mobile phone, you need to have a phone with built-in Bluetooth capability or a phon
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EARLITE 1100™ Getting Started ™ Before you use the Earlite 1100 earpiece with a phone or other devise for the first time, you should do the following: Charge the earpiece. Decide on which ear you want to wear the earpiece (it can be worn on your right or left ear) Pair the earpiece with a device, for example, a mobile phone, PDA or desktop computer. These processes are described in detail in the pages that follow. Please register your unit at www.stepcommunications.com/register fo
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EARLITE 1100™ Features & Controls 3
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EARLITE 1100™ Using the Multi-function Control ™ The multi-function control on the Earlite 1100 is used to perform a variety of functions, including turning the earpiece on, turning the earpiece off, adjusting the volume, performing basic call functions and pairing your earpiece to your phone or Bluetooth device. The control can be rotated forward, rotated backwards or depressed as shown below 4
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EARLITE 1100™ Section 1: Charging Your Earpiece The earpiece comes with a built-in rechargeable Lithium- Polymer battery that will provide you with approximately 4 hours of talk time or 110 hours of standby time. Be sure to charge the earpiece for a minimum of 4 hours before using the unit for the first time. Be sure to use only the charging adaptor supplied with your earpiece or the optional Earlite USB charging adaptor. The use of other adaptors may damage your unit and will void t
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EARLITE 1100™ Charging & LED Status Matrix ™ Your Earlite 1100 will be fully recharged after approximately 4 hours of charging, and approximately 80% of a full charge after only 2 hours of charging. The table below explains the various modes of the LED indicator during charging. LED color Battery or Charging Status Battery charging while earpiece is off. Constant Red Battery charging while earpiece is on. Flashing Green When the earpiece is turned off and the earpiece Solid i
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EARLITE 1100™ Connecting Your Earpiece to the Charger ™ Your Earlite 1100 is shipped with an auto-switching power supply able to be used with voltages between 100V-240V AC. The plug configuration of the power supply is appropriate to the country in which your earpiece was purchased. If you travel to foreign countries and wish to charge your earpiece during your travels, you will need to purchase the appropriate adaptor for use in the country you are visiting. Your charger is also supp
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EARLITE 1100™ Note: the charging adaptor is ‘keyed’ to fit only one way into your earpiece. Do not force the adaptor cable into the connecting port of the earpiece as this may damage your earpiece and void your warranty. 8
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EARLITE 1100™ Section 2: Adjusting Your Earpiece for Maximum Comfort Everyone’s ear is shaped slightly different and unique to their physical characteristics. The neck and ear bud of your Earlite ™ 1100 can be adjusted to your ear for maximum comfort and sound clarity. To assure that the sound is delivered directly into your ear canal, you may wish to rotate the ear bud slightly up or down to position the opening so that it points towards the opening of your ear canal. You can also
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EARLITE 1100™ Preparing to Wear Your Earpiece ™ Your Earlite 1100 can be worn on either your right or left ear. The unit is set up at the factory for use on your right ear. If you wish to wear the earpiece on your left ear, change the orientation of the ear bud as follows: Gently grasp the earpiece as shown and with your other hand rotate the ear bud clockwise or counter- clockwise approximately 180 to the other side, orienting the ear bud for the preferred ear. 10
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EARLITE 1100™ Forming the Neck of Your Earpiece ™ The neck of your Earlite 1100 can be positioned or bent to conform to the shape of your ear to provide maximum comfort and sound delivery. Hold the earpiece as shown and gently bend the neck to place the ear bud in a comfortable depth to your ear. 11
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EARLITE 1100™ Putting on the Earpiece When putting on the earpiece, first place the ear bud at the entrance of your ear, with the ‘body’ of the earpiece slightly above your ear. Gently place the body of the earpiece behind your ear using a slight rotational motion as shown in the diagram. 12
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EARLITE 1100™ Section 3 Pairing the Earpiece to Your Phone Before you start using the earpiece for the first time, you must pair the earpiece with the device you want to use it with, such as a mobile phone. ™ 1. Activate the Bluetooth pairing function on your phone or other device. Please refer to the owner’s manual of your phone or other device for detailed instructions on how to access and activate the Bluetooth pairing or set- up procedure. 2. With the earpiece turned off, press and
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EARLITE 1100™ ™ 3. Follow the Bluetooth pairing or set-up instructions and screen prompts on your phone or other device to pair it with the earpiece. 4. When prompted, enter the earpiece passkey of 0000. 5. If the pairing is successful, your earpiece indicator light will flash green. If your phone or device does not find the earpiece, turn off the earpiece by pressing down the multi-function control for approximately 5 seconds, reset your phone or device to the beginning of the Bluet