Plantronics - CS540 DECT headset — single-ear wireless headset (mono), 3 different wearing styles - connection to a desk phone - microphone with noise cancelling & range of up to 120 m

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With its DSP feature its offers crystal clear, natural voice call clarity. Superior Comfort & Call Management When you wear the headset, the microphone should rest as close to your cheek as possible without touching it. the microphone can be adjusted inward by the pivoting earpiece to optimize the position of the headset. If you are not on a call and press the call button, you will hear three low tones if the battery is critically low. You should recharge the headset immediately.

Some of you might be asking what is auto answer? If that’s you, it’s a good question to ask. I’ll help to answer that question by helping you to know what it is, and how it can be used.This is a visual indicator to let you know that the mute feature has been activated. To deactivate the mute, simply press the same button a second time. This will return your microphone to a normal state and you’ll see the red light on the base change in color from red to green. The following setup guide will show step-by-step how to setup, install, and start using your new Plantronics CS540 wireless headset. Please allow 60-90 minutes to charge the CS540 headset followed by 5-10 minutes to complete installation. Once setup is complete and you have tested the unit, allow 3 hours to fully charge the battery before your first full day of usage. When using the headset, the person hears an echo in the ear speaker. This can not only be distracting, or even disorienting for the person wearing the headset, but it can also be very annoying to the person they're talking to.

When wearing the CS540 headset, there’s a small button located on the rear of the earpiece. This is the adjustment used to raise and lower the hearing volume. Primary headset wearer, after about 5 seconds, will hear a beep tone in the earpiece. Once detected, the primary headset wearer will press the silver button on the side of the headset earpiece.

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The Plantronics CS540 Convertible DECT Cordless Headset is a lightweight, robust headset designed for busy office environments, Once located, you press the mute button INWARD as though you’re attempting to push the button so it disappears inside the earpiece housing. By doing this, you will see a red light appear on the front bottom portion of the Plantronics CS540 wireless base. It comes with both a headband and an ear hook giving you two comfortable wearing options. Easy to use and charge The Plantronics CS540 headset also has premium wideband audio quality as well as wireless mobility, all with the same reliability for hands-free productivity that has made the CS family such a popular choice for so many years. The Compatibility Slide Switch (settings A-G) is the true “Brains” of the Plantronics CS540 when setting it up. This adjustment is what configures the CS540 to work with hundreds, if not thousands of telephones currently on the market. Setting “A” is the default setting that works with most telephones. If you find you can’t hear you caller, your caller can’t hear you, or it sounds distorted, continue sliding to the next letter until you find the setting that sounds the best. Once set, you will not need to adjust the Compatibility Slide Switch again, unless you change phones.

Though this blog isn’t designed to answer every question on the CS540, it is designed to answer some of the most common ones. The simple answer is no, as the wireless headset doesn’t have a way to access phone functionality via the headset. However there is a workaround that can serve the same purpose, more or less. If you have a need for a headset for use with a computer, the CS540 can help you there as well. Though it doesn’t connect to a computer on its own, there is a product available that connects easily allowing you to use your CS540 headset with your computer. Option D) Install CS540 with an Electronic Hook-Switch Cable (EHS) for remote answer and hang-up. (Sold Separately)Once you have the correct parts ready, the next step is to connect the 3.5mm cable from the Plantronics base unit, to the EHS36 box. You can’t really go wrong here as they will only fit into one slot on each unit, but the picture below highlights where to connect them. After the telephone handset is taken off hook, it directs the call to the wireless headset. When the call is complete, the call control button is pressed a second time, and the telephone handset is returned to the cradle which disconnects the call. If you perform a full reset, this can help to restore original settings which in many cases will fully resolve problems such as these. Here’s how you go about performing a full reset.

Please see the documentation that was included with your specific EHS Cable for proper installation. You are now officially a wideband / HD expert on the Plantronics CS540 wireless headset. Congratulations! Auto Answer This feature is for audio aficionados. That is, people who want the best sound possible. The Plantronics CS540, a.k.a., C054, has the ability to control the sound. You have the option to operate in standard mode, or narrow band, or, you can use your headset in HD or wideband mode. To optimize the position of the headset, push the headset in so the microphone is close to the corner of your mouth.There’s a balance that needs to exist between all three, and when one is set too high, it’s common to experience echo. So here’s what I suggest. Other phones have ports that support a non-mechanical version of the HL10 handset lifter. These devices are referred to as EHS cables, or Electronic Hookswitch Cables. Example of an EHS cable being setup B-1) Plug the Telephone Interface Cable into the headset port (usually located on the bottom of the phone).