Jabra GN 502 USB User manual

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GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB user guide

This user guide gives you information and instructions on setting up, using and maintaining

your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB, and contains the following sections:

1. Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Setting up your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3. Using your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4. Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1. Product information

The GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB headset solution incorporates digital signal processing to

enhance your PC communications experience. It is designed to provide the optimum

interface for voice communications and streaming media over the Internet/data networks.

The GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB headset also boosts the quality of transmitted voice, which is

important for transmission clarity and interoperability with voice driven applications, such as

speech recognition and recording.

System requirements

The GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB requires the following operating systems and an available USB

port:

Windows®XP

Windows Me (Millennium Edition)

Windows 2000

Windows 98 SE (Second edition)

Macintosh OS 9.0.4, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1.3 (or greater)

The GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB does not work with earlier releases of these operating

systems.

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1.1 Parts and Signatures

1. Headset

2. USB connector

3. Digital signal processor

4. In-line connection status LED

5. In-line volume control

6. In-line microphone mute switch

GN 502 USB

GN 503 USB

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2. Setting up your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB

With the Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Macintosh OS 9.0.4 (or greater) operating

systems, you are ready to use your GN 502 USB / GN 503 USB and require no software

installation. Simply plug the USB connector into any USB port on the computer.

2.1 Installation Windows Me and Windows 98 SE:

To use the GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB for the ﬁrst time, you need to install the USB drivers

necessary for the computer to recognize the device.

Your computer must be on (and boot-up process complete) and no other applications should

be running before installing your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB.

To install the device, simply plug your device into your computer’s USB port.

• The ﬁrst time Windows detects that a new device (hardware) is connected, it will

automatically launch the Add New Hardware Wizard.

• On Windows Me, the following drivers will be automatically installed to your computer:

USB Composite Device, USB Audio Device and USB HID Device.

• With Windows 98SE, click Next.

2.2 Installation—for Mac

Your computer must be on (and boot-up process complete) and no other applications should

be running before installing your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB. To install the device, complete

the following:

1. Plug your device into an available USB port (on your PC or PC’s keyboard).

Note: If you plug your device into the PC’s keyboard, make sure the keyboard is plugged into

the PC’s USB port number 1.

2. Specify the input device type to your computer according to the operating system:

For OS 9:

• Click Apple menu

• Select Control Panels

• From Control Panels, select Sound to activate the sound option window.

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• Verify that input source is External Mic.

• Close the sound option window.

For OS 10.1.3 and greater:

• Click System Preferences

• Select Sound to activate Sound Option Window for Headphone.

• Select speech to activate microphone.

• Select input, and select USB audio as your device for sound input.

3. Using your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB

When using your GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB, you will most likely record an audio ﬁle

and need to adjust the sound recording or playback volume. These are completed slightly

differently with PC and Mac operating systems.

Before using your headset, adjust the headset’s boom so that it is pointed in the direction

of your mouth.

3.1 Use—with PC

Recording an audio ﬁle

To record an audio ﬁle, complete the following:

1. Go to Start –> Programs –> Accessories –> Entertainment – Sound Recorder.

2. With your headset positioned correctly, click the RECORD button and record your voice ﬁle.

3. Click the STOP button when ﬁnished recording.

4. To review your record, click the PLAY button.

If you hear your voice, your recording was successful.

Volume adjustment (with Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 SE)

You can adjust the sound recording or playback volume using the volume slider in your

computer’s multimedia settings by completing the following:

1. Go to Start –> Settings –> Control Panel –> Sound Speech & Audio Devices –> Audio.

2. Conﬁrm that GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB Audio as the preferred device for sound

recording/playback. If it isn’t, click apply, and then OK.

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For Windows 2000 and Windows Me only:

Click the volume button in the Sound Recording/Playback section to open the Volume

Control Panel.

For Windows 98SE only:

Click the button with the slider and microphone/speaker.

3. On the Volume Slider Panel, ensure that MUTEis not activated.

4. Adjust volume using the volume slider (Up increases volume and Down decreases).

5. Click apply, and then click OK

Volume adjustment (with Windows XP)

You can adjust the sound recording or playback volume using the volume slider in your

computer’s multimedia settings by completing the following:

1. Go to Start –> Control Pane –> Sound Speech & Audio Devices –> Sound & Audio

Devices.

2. Click on the Audio tab, and conﬁrm that GN 502 USB/GN 503 USB Audio as the

preferred device for sound recording/playback. If it isn’t, click apply, and then OK.

3. Click on the Volume tab, ensure that MUTE is not activated.

4. Adjust volume using the volume slider (Up increases volume and Down decreases).

5. Click apply, and then click OK.

3.2 Use—with Mac

Recording an audio ﬁle (with OS 9)

1. With OS 9: Open the application SimpleSound on your hard drive.

With OS 9.1: Go to the Apple menu –> Control Panel –> Sound application.

Then click on the Alerts tab, and then click on New Sound.

2. Click Add to open the record window.

3. Click Record and create a voice ﬁle.

4. Click the STOP button when ﬁnished recording.

5. To review your record, click the PLAY button.

If you hear your voice, your recording was successful.

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Recording an audio ﬁle (with OS 10.1.3 and greater)

1. Click System Preferences, and then click Speech.

2. Turn Apple Speakable items on.

Volume adjustment (with OS 9)

1. Go to the Apple menu, select Control Panels and Sound to activate the sound option

window.

2. Select Output, and select the device you are using.

3. Ensure that MUTEis not activated, and that the volume slider is at least at a medium

sound level.

Volume adjustment (with OS 10.1.3 and greater)

Click System Preferences, and then Sound.

Use the volume sliders to adjust listening volume.

Note: No microphone volume level adjust is available.

4. Frequently asked questions

Why isn’t my GN 502 USB/GN503 USB working?

• Verify that you are using a correct operating system (for PC or Mac). See the beginning of

this user guide for this information.

• Check that USB audio device is selected as your input device. Follow the instructions

found in this user guide.

• General instructions for PC environments only:

In Multimedia Properties under Start –> Settings –> Control Panel –> Multimedia, check

that your recording preferred device is USB Audio Device, and that the Use Only

preferred devices box is activated.

Check that the device is listed in the Device Manager. Go to Start –> Setting –>

Control Panel –> System, and select Device Manager for Windows (For Windows Me

and Windows 2000: Hardware tab –> Device Manager tab). Choose View devices by type,

select Sound and then select Video and Game Controllers.

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