Plantronics CS50 Instructions

The Plantronics CS50 Wireless Office Headset System offers users a lightweight, long-range tool for making and receiving calls. Users can roam up to 300 feet away from the base unit, and the headset, which resembles a Bluetooth unit but uses a 900 MHz frequency, provides up to eight hours of hands-free talk time, according to Plantronics. The Cnet Reviews website praised the headset's comfort, range and sound quality. The CS50, introduced in 2004, remains available from retailers as of late 2010. The system is easy to set up and use.

Setup

• 1

  Disconnect the phone handset cord from the jack on the phone base. Leave the handset on the hook on the base.

• 2

  Plug the phone cord attached to the CS50 base unit into the handset jack on the phone base. Use the same jack from which you just disconnected the phone handset.

• 3

  Plug the phone handset cord into the jack on the front of the CS50 base unit. Again, leave the handset on the hook on the phone base.

• 4

  Plug the CS50 base unit's AC charger into an outlet. Insert the charger's single-prong plug into the socket underneath the base unit.

• 5

  Connect the handset lifter if you have purchased this optional device, which lifts the phone handset so you can receive a call when you press the CS50 headset's call-control button. Plug the handset lifter power cord into the handset-lifter jack on the CS50 base unit. Position the lifter under the handset on the phone, placing it on top of the telephone speaker.

• 6

  Charge the CS50 headset by sliding it into the charging cradle on the base unit. The amber charge indicator light will flash while charging, which requires about 20 minutes, and change to solid when charging is complete.

• 7

  Snap the headset speaker into the included headband, or if preferred, into the ear loop.

Use

• 1

  Answer and end a call. When a call is received, remove the telephone headset from the hook, set it next to the phone base, and press the call-control button on the CS50 headset to answer. Press the same button to end the call, and replace the telephone handset.

• 2

  Make a call. Lift the telephone handset and set it next to the phone base. Press the call-control button on the CS50 headset. The talk indicator lights on the CS50 base unit and headset will light. Dial with the telephone keypad.

• 3

  Use the optional handset lifter to answer and end a call. For an incoming call, press the call-control button to elevate the telephone handset with the lifter device, and then begin speaking. If making a call, dial with the phone keypad after pressing the call-control button to lift the phone handset. Press the same button to lower the phone handset when the call is complete.

• 4

  Control listening volume on the CS50 headset by rocking the volume control at the top end of the device up or down.