Headset Instructions: Plantronics mx500i

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Instructions: • Setting up sound on computer…p. 2 • Putting on headset…p. 3 • Headset Volume control…p. 4 • Trouble-shooting sound problems…p. 4 Setting Up Your Headset Headset Volume Control Connect plug Plug USB into USB port on computer USB plug 1 If you do not have a USB port on your computer you may be able to connect the pin plug into the audio port your computer. You may need to purchase a 2.5mm to 3.0mm adapter ensure the plug is the correct size for the audio port on your computer. (Best Buy, Radio Shack, and other electronic stores typically carry these adapters.

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Instructions:• Setting up sound on computer…p. 2• Putting on headset…p. 3• Headset Volume control…p. 4 • Trouble-shooting sound problems…p. 4

Setting Up Your Headset

Headset

Volume Control

Connect plug

Plug USB into USB port on computer

USB plug

If you do not have a USB port on your computer you may be able to connect the pin plug into the audio port your computer. You may need to purchase a 2.5mm to 3.0mm adapter ensure the plug is the correct size for the audio port on your computer. (Best Buy, Radio Shack, and other electronic stores typically carry these adapters.

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Setting Up Your Computer’s Sound

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1. Open System Preferences2. Select Sound3. Select C-Media USB

Headphone Set in Output4. Adjust volume5. Ensure Mute is unchecked6. Repeat Steps 3-6 for Input7. Close window

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To put headset on:• Slip rubber grip behind ear

• Pull earlobe through bottom of headset

• Turn speaker into ear canal (make sure hole in speaker is turned into ear canal)

• Use clip to secure cable to your clothing leaving some slack between the cable and your headset

• Gently adjust microphone boom so that it is just in front of, but not touching your mouth

Putting On Your Headset

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Headset Volume Control

Push this knob in to mute microphone

Mute status is shown in this window: red = muted, green = unmuted

Rotate this dial to increase or decrease speaker volume

Trouble-shooting Sound Problems Is headset plugged into computer? Is headset unmuted? Is volume on headset turned up? Is volume in computer preferences turned up? Is headset selected as the input/output device? Is sound unmuted on computer? Is sound on computer keyboard turned up?

If you said yes to each of the questions above and still have sound problems seek specific support for your Mac operating system or your Windows operating system.

Flip this switch with a paper clip to increase microphone volume