BT Cordless Headset H55 Specification sheet
BT Cordless Headset H55
UK’s best selling phone brand†
Quick Set-up and User Guide
Important – please read first
• Only use the line cord, power supply, cables and rechargeable battery pack
supplied with your product.
• Make sure the power supply is connected to a known working socket.
• Connect your headset base to the power supply and allow the battery to
charge for at least 3 hours before connecting to a telephone line.
• To make sure you get the best range and reception from your headset,
avoid interference by placing the base away from large metal objects such
as fridge freezers and microwave ovens or electronic products such as
computers and TVs.
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PSTN line cord
Desk phone
connection cable
Line splitter
USB cable
Battery pack
Check box contents
Cordless headset
with medium-sized
earbud attached
Headset base
Mains power adaptor
(item code 069858)
2 earbuds
2 over-the-ear hooks
Over-the-head band
Behind-the- neck band
Important
Only use the mains power adaptor, cables and rechargeable battery supplied in this box or this
product might not work. Any replacement rechargeable battery must be of the same type. BT
accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your product if you use any other type of battery.
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4Quick set-up guide
Where to put your
headset base
• Make sure it’s at least a
metre away from other
electrical appliances to
avoid interference.
• Don’t place in a bathroom
or other humid area or near
excessive heat sources,
moisture, low temperatures
or dust sources.
• Don’t place near noise
sources such as a window
with traffic outside,
motors, microwave ovens,
refrigerators or fluorescent
lighting.
• The product works by
sending radio signals
between the base and the
headset. The strength of the
signal depends on where you
position the base. Putting it
as high as possible can help
give you the best signal.
IMPORTANT
Don’t try to make calls until
the headset battery is fully
charged.
1 Plug in
1. Plug the mains power
adaptor into the
socket marked
Power on the back
of the base.
2. Plug the other end
into the wall power
socket and switch on.
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The base should be plugged
into the mains power socket at
all times.
The battery is permanently
attached to the battery
compartment cover (known as
the battery pack). Do not try
to separate them from each
other.
Only use the supplied
rechargeable battery
pack otherwise you may
damage your product. For a
replacement battery pack,
please call the Helpline on
0800 218 2182*.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, the
headset battery should give
up to 8 hours of talk time or
115hrs standby on a single
charge. (This doesn’t mean you
can unplug the base or leave
the headset for this length of
time without charge). When
the headset is not in use ,
recharge it by mounting it on
the headset base.
5Quick set-up guide
2 Install the battery
1. Insert the battery pack into the battery
compartment.
2. Press the battery pack down gently until it clicks
into place.
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Please note that new
rechargeable batteries don’t
reach full capacity until they’ve
been in normal use for several
days.
Battery low warning
The red light on the top of
the headset will flash every
10 seconds when the headset
is not mounted on the base
to indicate that the battery is
low. If the battery completely
runs out the light will turn off
altogether. You must recharge
the battery by mounting the
headset on the base before
you can use the headset again.
Battery performance
To keep the battery in the best
condition, leave the headset
off the base for a few hours at
a time.
Running the batteries right
down at least once a week
will help them last as long as
possible.
3 Charge
1. Insert the headset into the magnetic charging
mount on the base and leave to charge for at least
3 hours before use. The light will illuminate red
to indicate that the battery is charging.
If you ever need to remove the battery pack,
simply insert your fingernail into the grooves on
the side and pull the battery pack out.
4 Connect the headset base
You can use your headset to receive calls through
your telephone line with or without connecting it
to a phone. However, to make a call you will need
to connect to a phone first. You can also connect
to a computer to make and receive VoIP calls.
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After charging your headset
for the first time, subsequent
charging time for the battery is
approximately 2 hours.
The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will go
down over time, which will
reduce the talk and standby
times. Eventually they’ll
need replacing. For details
on how to get a replacement
battery, call the Helpline on
0800 218 2182*. Before
removing the battery pack
for replacement, remove any
headset attachment (earbud
excluded) first.
Using your headset on a
broadband line?
If so, you need to fit an ADSL
microfilter between the phone
line cord and the phone
socket. You can get BT ADSL
microfilters from bt.com/shop
If you use BT Infinity you will not
need to use an ADSL microfilter.
For other types of broadband,
please check with your provider
if a microfilter is required.
Connect your headset directly to a telephone line
(to receive calls only)
Make sure the Corded Handset Connected
switch on the side of the base is set to NO, see
page 38. With this set-up you will only be able to
receive calls using your headset. If you also want
to make calls with your headset you will need to
connect to the telephone line via a phone, see
page 8 for instructions.
Connect one end to
the PSTN socket on
the headset base and
the other to your
telephone wall socket.
PSTN connection
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You will need to use the
included line splitter to
connect your headset base
and your phone to the same
telephone line wall socket.
The headset base and headset
do not have external ringers.
When you receive calls, the
headset earpiece will ring. If
you have phones connected to
the same telephone line as the
headset base, the ringers on
those phones will ring to alert
you of an incoming call.
Connect your headset and cordless or corded
phone to the same telephone line wall socket
(to make or receive calls)
Menu Calls
ADSL microfilter (not
included) is required if
using your headset on
a broadband line.
Telephone line cord
Plug one end into the
headset base PSTN
socket and the other
into the line splitter.
Line splitter
Plug directly into
the telephone
wall socket or an
ADSL microfilter
if required.
Connect another
telephone cable
between the phone
and the line splitter.
PSTN connection
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You will also need to set the
Corded Handset Connected
switch on the side of the
headset base to YES, see
page 38.
For Cisco / Avaya / BT Converse
phones where a dedicated
headset port is given, connect
the desk phone connect cable
directly to your desk phone.
For more detailed help on
connecting to a BT Converse
2100 or 2300 phone, see page
45 of the Help section.
If you’ve connected to a corded phone you need
to connect your headset to the corded handset
on your phone:
07900 124456
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PM
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3. Plug the other end
of the corded phone
connection cable into the
handset socket on your
corded phone.
1. Plug one end of the
corded phone connection
cable provided into the
Desk Phone socket on the
back of the headset base.
Unplug the curly handset cord
from the handset socket of the
corded phone and plug it into
the socket on the desk phone
connection cable provided.
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Desk phone connection
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Quick set-up guide10
Connect your headset to your computer for
VoIP calls
1. Plug the small connector on the end of the USB
cable provided into the USB port marked
on the side of the base (you will need to lift the
port cover first).
2. Plug the other end into the USB port on your computer.
3. Wait for your operating system to indicate that
it has recognised the headset (by a sound or
pop-up window).
Quick set-up guide10
You can use your headset
for VoIP (Voice over IP) calls
through your computer. You
can use any software program
that supports VoIP, to make
and receive calls.
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USB connection
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