Jabra HALO2 User manual
User manual
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Jabra® HALO2
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Contents
THANK YOU....................................................2
ABOUT YOUR JABRA HALO2....................................2
WHAT YOUR HEADSET DOES...................................3
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CHARGING YOUR JABRA HALO2 ...............................4
TURNING YOUR JABRA HALO2 ON AND OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PAIRING YOUR JABRA HALO2 TO A PHONE OR OTHER DEVICE . . . . 5
WEARING STYLE ...............................................6
HOW TO .......................................................6
WHAT THE DISPLAY MEANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
USING YOUR JABRA HALO2 WITH TWO MOBILE DEVICES . . . . . . . 9
TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQ ....................................9
TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEADSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
GLOSSARY ....................................................11
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thank you
Thank you for purchasing the Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth® headset.
We hope you enjoy it! This instruction manual will get you started
and ready to make the most of your headset.
about your Jabra haLo2
1 Answer/End or Play/Pause button
2 Volume Control or Track Change touch sensor
3 Hinges for folding of headset
4 Battery indicator
5 Bluetooth connectivity indicator
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What your headset does
The Jabra HALO2 lets you listen to stereo music through your
Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or music player, while ensuring
that you never miss a call.
- Play your music wirelessly
- Answer or end phone calls
- Reject incoming calls
- Last number redialing
- MultiUse™ – be connected to two Bluetooth devices at the
same time (for instance your PC and mobile)
- Use 3.5mm music cable for wired music listening from e.g. your
mp3 player or PC
Specications
Music:
- Music time up to 8 hours, standby time up to 13 days
- Track changes (next or previous track) on touch control (AVRCP)
- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Prole) for streaming music
Call:
- Talk time up to 8 hours
- Dual Microphone solution for Noise Blackout™
- Digital sound enhancement via DSP technology
- Noise reduction on transmitted and received audio
- Noise dependent volume control*
- Automatic volume adjustment on received audio
- Acoustic shock protection
- Qualied for Bluetooth Specication version 3.0, supporting
Headset and Hands-free Proles for phone conversations and
Advanced Audio Distribution Prole (A2DP) for streaming music
- e-SCO for enhanced audio quality
- 128-bit encryption
* Refer to phone’s user manual
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The device:
- Rechargeable battery with Micro-USB charging option from AC
power supply, PC via USB cable or car charger (not included)
- Colored LED-lights for Bluetooth status and battery indicator
- Size Unfolded: H 165mm - 190mm x W 136mm x D 45mm
- Size Folded: H 78mm x W 132mm x D 45mm
- Weight: 80 grams
- Operating range up to 10 meters (approximately 33 feet)
Please note that your Jabra HALO2 can withstand a short rain shower
but is not waterproof and cannot be submerged. If your device gets
wet, it should be wiped clean of any traces of water in order to protect
it from potential damage.
GettInG started
Follow these three steps before using your headset:
1. Charge your headset (approximately 2 hours)
2. Activate Bluetooth on your mobile phone (refer to the
manual for your mobile phone)
3. Pair your headset to your mobile phone
CharGInG your Jabra haLo2
Make sure that your Jabra HALO2 is fully charged before you start
using it for the rst time. While charging, the battery indicator
light is red, and the LED does go from Red to Green and is solid
Green for 60 seconds and then turns o when fully charged.
Charging time is approximately 2h. You can use the Jabra HALO2
during recharge.
Please note: The lifetime of the battery will be signicantly reduced
if your device is left uncharged for a long period. Jabra therefore
recommends that you recharge your device at least once a month.
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turnInG your Jabra haLo2 on and off
Unfolding the headset will turn it on.
Folding the headset will turn it o.
- To fold: Carefully extend the headset at the hinges (3) and fold.
The headset will now conveniently fold into a compact size.
- To unfold: Carefully unfold the headset and lock the hinges into
place.
The headset will automatically turn o after 10 minutes if not
connected to a device.
PaIrInG your Jabra haLo2 to a Phone or
other devICe
Headsets are connected to phones or other Bluetooth devices
using a procedure called ‘pairing’. By following a few simple steps,
pairing can be done in a matter of seconds.
1. Put the headset in pairing mode
1.a. First time pairing
- Fold and Unfold the headset and the Jabra HALO2 will
automatically enter pairing mode (indicator light (5) is solid
blue) and start searching for a device.
1.b. Later pairing
- Press and hold the Answer/End button (1) until the indicator
light (5) is solid blue (approximately 4 seconds).
2. Set your Bluetooth phone or device to search for the
Jabra HALO2
- Follow your phone’s instruction guide. First make sure that
Bluetooth is activated on your mobile phone. Then set your
phone to search for the headset. This usually involves going
to a ‘setup,’ ‘ connect’ or ‘Bluetooth’ menu on your phone and
selecting the option to search for or ‘add’ a Bluetooth device.*
3. Your phone will nd the Jabra HALO2
- The phone will nd the headset under name “Jabra HALO2”.
- Your phone then asks if you want to pair with the headset.
- Accept by pressing ‘Yes’ or ‘OK’ on the phone and conrm with
the passkey or PIN = 0000 (4 zeros). Your phone will conrm
when pairing is complete.
* Refer to phone’s user manual
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WearInG styLe
Please note the left/right wearing indicators inside the headband.
Alternatively always wear the Jabra HALO2 with the Answer/end
button on you right.
Adapt the size of your Jabra HALO2 by extending the length of the
headband by the speakers.
hoW to
The Jabra HALO2 is easy to operate. The Answer/End button per-
forms dierent functions depending on how long you press them:
Instruction Duration of press
Tap Press briey
Double tap Touch briey two times
within 0,5 seconds
Press Approximately: 1 second
Press and hold Approximately: 4 seconds
Play music (Some phones may require you to start a media
player rst)*
- Tap the Answer/End button (1)
Pause music
- Tap the Answer/End button – tap again to resume playing
Answer a call when playing music
- When listening to music and receiving a call, the music will
pause and you will hear your ringtone
- Tap the Answer/End button and the music will be paused and
the call will be connected
End a call
- Tap the Answer/End button to end an active call - when you
end the call, your music will start again**
* Refer to phone’s user manual
** Device dependent
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Skip one track forward
- Double Tap on the + end of the touch control (2) - continue
tapping to skip several tracks forward
Skip one track back
- Double Tap on the – end of the touch control (2) - continue
tapping to skip several tracks backward
Answer a call
- Tap the Answer/End button (1) to answer a call
End a call
- Tap the Answer/End button (1) to end an active call
Reject a call**
- Press and hold the Answer/End button when the phone rings
to reject an incoming call. Depending on your phone settings,
the person who called you will either be forwarded to voice
mail or hear the busy signal.
Make a call**
- When your Jabra HALO2 is connected to your phone, all calls
made from your phone will automatically be transferred to
your headset. (subject to phone settings)
Redial last number**
- Double tap the Answer/End button
Adjust sound and volume*
- Touch and slide your nger along the touch control (2) to turn
volume up or down
Mute microphone when on a phone call
- Double Tap on – or + on the touch control (2). Tap the touch
control to un-mute
Using your Jabra HALO2 with the 3.5mm music cable (not
Bluetooth)
- Insert the 3.5mm music cable into the micro-USB socket and
connect the 3.5mm jack to the device.
- Using your Jabra HALO2 with the 3.5mm music cable is not
possible if the battery is completely discharged, so make sure
that it is at least partly charged
* Refer to phone’s user manual
** Device dependent
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What the dIsPLay means
On the right inside of Jabra HALO2 two display icons indicate
dierent states of the product:
Bluetooth Icon (only Blue)
Solid In pairing mode – see “Pair
Jabra HALO2 to a phone or
other device”
Slow Single Flash Connected to phone and in
standby mode(A)
Single Flash Connected to phone and
active on call(A)
Quick Double Flash Incoming call
Three slow ashes Not connected to phone and
standby mode(A)
Solid (+ Battery Indicator
Solid Orange)
In alternative pairing mode –
see “Troubleshooting & FAQ”
Battery Indicator Icon:
Solid Red Charging
Solid Green Fully charged
Single Red Flash Low Battery
Solid Orange (+ Bluetooth
Icon Solid Blue)
In Special Pairing mode – see
“Troubleshooting & FAQ”
(A)Jabra HALO2 Display icons turn o after 30 seconds of non-
activity. Headset is still active, and light will ash again after a tap
on the Answer/end button or any call activity.
Communication by sound alerts
Your Jabra HALO2 employs sound alerts to communicate die-
rent actions or information. One important alert is “Low Battery”,
which is two short beeps, and indicates 5 minutes of battery time
remains.
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usInG your Jabra haLo2 WIth tWo mobILe
devICes
The Jabra HALO2 is capable of having two mobile phones (or
Bluetooth devices) connected to the headset at the same time.
This will give you the freedom of having only one headset to
operate both of your mobile phones. Please note that Last
Number Redial will dial the number from the last outgoing call,
independent of the mobile phone.
If the headset is connected to two phones please note that
Play/Pause and Next/Previous track will be sent to the phone that
was the last connected phone (Last connected AVRC prole).
troubLeshootInG & faQ
I hear crackling noises
- Bluetooth is a radio technology which means it is sensitive to
objects between the headset and the device it is connected
to. You should be able to have up to 10 meters (33 feet) of
distance between the headset and the connected device when
there are no major objects in the way (walls, etc.).
I cannot hear the phone call in the headset
- Increase the volume on the Jabra HALO2.
- Make sure your phone is connected to the headset by i.e.
tapping the Answer/End button, or viewing the Bluetooth icon
in the Display.
I have pairing problems
- You may have deleted the pairing connection in your mobile
phone – follow the pairing instructions in ‘Pair Your Headset to
a Phone or other Device ‘.
I cannot use Reject call or Redial
- These features are dependent on your phone supporting them;
please consult your phone’s manual for details.
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