JPL Explore DECT Wireless Headset User Manual

JPL Explore DECT Wireless Headset

Product Information

Product Specifications:

• Model: JPL-Explore
• Standards: CE, RoHS, WEEE
• Compatibility: Desk phones
• Accessories: Base Unit, Microphone Boom Arm, Monaural Headband, Power Supply, Telephone Cord

Product Usage Instructions

• Unpacking:
  Remove the headset from the packaging and ensure all specified accessories are present. Retain the headset box for storage and potential servicing needs.
• Safety:
  Use only with CE, ACA, and RoHS-approved equipment to maintain warranty validity. Avoid using non-approved equipment.
• Maintenance:
  Replace consumable items like ear cushions and microphone foam wind shields every 6 months for optimal performance and hygiene.
• Environmental Notice:
  Dispose of the headset at approved recycling locations by local regulations to support recycling efforts.
• Auto Setup:
  Allow up to 3 minutes for the headset to configure with your desk phone. Use the compatibility switch if needed. Make a test call to ensure proper configuration.
• Attaching the Microphone Boom Arm:
  To attach the microphone boom arm to the headband, align the shapes and push to click into place. The arm can be rotated to the desired position.
• Positioning the Microphone:
  Bend the flexible boom arm to position the microphone at the corner of the mouth, approximately 30mm away.

FAQ:

• Q: How often should I replace consumable items on the headset?
  A: Replace ear cushions and microphone foam wind shield every 6 months for optimal performance.
• Q: How can I contact support for troubleshooting?
  A: Email Support@jpltele.com with your name, phone number, email address, region, product fault details, and barcode serial number found on the base unit.

Important Safety Instructions

This headset is very easy to use and set up. For optimal use, we still recommend that you read this user guide carefully before using the headset for the first time.

• Unpacking
  Remove your headset from its packaging and ensure you have the correct specified accessories. Retain the headset box for storage of your unit, and also if it needs to be returned for servicing or repair.
• Safety
  For your safety, this product should only be used with CE ACA and RoHS-approved equipment. Using this headset with non-approved equipment can void this product’s warranty.
• Maintenance
  To gain optimal performance, hygiene, and life span from your headset, replace all consumable items; – ear cushions, microphone foam windshield (if applicable) every 6 months.
• Environmental Notice
  This headset has been made to CE, RoHS, and WEEE standards. In the interest of recycling raw materials, please do not dispose of this headset in the household waste at the end of its useful life. Disposal can take place at approved recycling or disposal locations by local regulations.

Warning
Ensure that all electrical connections (including extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and by the relevant manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way. Disconnect from your telephone equipment and consult your dealer.
• Do not allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
• Never push anything into holes, slots, or any other opening on your headset as this could result in fatal electrical shock.
• Do not open the headset housing as doing so will void the warranty.
• Never guess or take chances with electrical equipment.
• Do not use this equipment to report a gas leak while you are in the vicinity of a gas leak.
• Telephone headsets are capable of producing high levels of sound. Prolonged exposure to high sound levels can cause hearing damage.
• Never allow small children to play with the headset – small parts may be a choking hazard.

What’s included

IMPORTANT AUTO SET-UP NOTICE

This headset will auto-configure to your desk phone. The compatibility switch should be used in the alternative position if no dial tone is heard in the headset when active. It will take up to 3 minutes for the phone and headset to establish the optimum call quality with our Auto Setup feature, ensuring the best sound. Simply make a test external call and the headset will configure to the required settings for your phone.

Helpful Setup Videos Found Here – https://www.jpltele.com/jpl-tutorials.aspx.

Features

• Patented, user-changeable headband from a single speaker to dual* speak wearing style
• Patented, universal base with slot-in cartridge drawer to accept Bluetooth* or USB* modules (*Optional accessories – sold separately)
• DECT security compliant – with security requirements of the DECT standard A, designed to safeguard against eavesdropping
• Surround Shield™ noise canceling microphone
• Sound Shield™ hearing protection
• Max 100m (300ft) coverage
• Max 30 users in 50 square meters
• 6-7 hours talk time (stand by ~ 50 hours)
• Quick recharge time (60 to 90 mins)
• Volume control on the headset
• Boom arm adjustable through 270°
• In-use/busy light indicator on speaker housing
• 65mm smooth leatherette ear cushion
• Padded leatherette headband cushion for all-day comfort
• Headset weight 80g/95g
• Patented design
• A full range of EHS cords is available
• 24-month repair or replacement warranty

Trouble Shooting

1. Cannot hear a dial tone.
   • Check the PC/TEL button. TEL Mute: PC/TEL indicator – ‘OFF’
   • Please check the cable connection between the base unit and the phone.
   • Check that the power adapter is plugged in and has power
   • Please check the compatibility switch. Adjust the compatibility switch until you can hear the dial tone.
2. Microphone volume (TX) is low/dead.
   • Make sure that the microphone (TX) mute function is deactivated.
   • Check the position of the boom arm and make sure that the microphone is placed as close as possible to your mouth (approx. 2 fingers distance).
   • Adjust the microphone (TX) volume on the bottom of the base unit.
3. A buzzing sound on the headset
   • The telephone may not be fully immune to the radio transmission between your headset and base unit. To overcome this problem, move the base unit to at least 30 cm/12” away from the phone.
4. Headset echoes
   • Adjust the telephone’s volume. If necessary, adjust your microphone volume on the headset to a lower setting.
5. EHS doesn’t work with the telephone
   • Make sure the telephone is compatible with the wireless headset. Refer to the EHS guide.
6. The headset was working, but it has stopped.
   • The headset may need pairing to the base unit again. Refer to the ‘Operating Instructions’
   • The headset battery may be dead. Return the headset to the cradle on the base unit for charging.

For more information, please contact Support@jpltele.com and share the following information:

• Your name
• Your phone number
• Your email address
• Phone number
• Region
• Fault with product
• Barcode serial number (found on the bottom of the base unit)

We will endeavor to respond to you within the next full working day.

Using Instruction

Attaching the microphone boom arm to the headband
To attach the microphone boom arm to the headband, align the triangle shape on the microphone boom arm with the triangle shape on the headband and push to click into place. The microphone boom arm will then rotate to your required position.

Detaching the microphone boom arm from the headband

How to detach the microphone boom arm from the headband correctly:
Supporting the neck of the headband with your index and middle fingers, gently push the microphone speaker with your thumb from inside the ear cushion to detach the microphone boom arm from the headband.

DO NOT pull on the microphone boom arm to detach it from the headband.

DO NOT push on the microphone boom arm through the ear cushion without supporting the neck of the headband. Doing this may cause the ear cushion and gimbal mechanism to come away from the headband.

Positioning the Microphone

• The microphone boom arm is flexible, so you can gently bend the boom and position it to suit the curve of your face.
• The ideal position for the microphone is at the corner of the mouth approximately 30mm (2 finger width) away from the mouth.

Microphone Boom Volume Control
To change the speaker volume: roll the volume switch towards the ‘plus’ sign to increase the volume roll the switch towards the ‘minus’ sign to reduce the volume and press the switch to activate the microphone mute mode.

Connecting the Base Unit to your Desk Phone

• Desk Phone with Headset Port
  • Plug the supplied telephone cord into the TEL port of the base unit
  • Connect the other end of the telephone cord to the HEADSET port of the desk phone
• Desk Phone without Headset Port
  • On the desk phone, unplug the handset cable from the phone
  • Plug the handset cable into the HANDSET port on the base unit
  • Plug the telephone cord into the TEL port on the base unit and plug the other end of the telephone cord into the HANDSET port on the desk phone
• Compatibility Switch
  • Select ‘1’ or ‘2’ until a dial tone is heard via the telephone connection

Operating Instructions

Please note: Your JPL-Explore is supplied paired to the base unit straight out of the box.
However, if after charging the headset, the ‘GREEN’ TEL light doesn’t activate when the headset is removed from the base unit, then you should follow these instructions.

Pairing a headset to the base unit:

1. Take the headset off the base unit
2. Make sure there is no power to the base unit
3. Place the headset on the base unit
4. Plug in the power cord to the base unit and the ‘GREEN’ TEL light will flash. Now the base station is in pairing mode
5. Press the ‘mute button’ on the headset for 2-3 seconds until the ‘BLUE’ indicator light on the headset starts to flash (indicating pairing mode)
6. During pairing, the base station’s ‘GREEN’ light will flash and the ‘BLUE’ light on the headset will flash
7. When pairing has been completed, there is a confirmation beep tone on the headset’s earpiece speaker. Then both lights will stop flashing.

Pairing a second headset to a base station:

1. One headset should already be paired to this base unit, if so it needs to be turned off
2. To turn the headset off, first take it off the base unit and press the call accept/reject button to deactivate the green phone light on the base unit
3. Hold the call accept/reject button for 3 seconds, you should hear a short beep and then a longer beep signifying the first headset is off
4. Follow the steps in ‘Pairing a headset to a base unit’ above to connect the second headset
5. Once the second headset is connected turn the first headset back on with a short press of the call accept/reject button
6. Test the headsets by calling the phone system connected to the base unit and each headset should ring.

Please note:
Pairing two headsets to one base unit allows each headset to answer the incoming call, (a maximum of five headsets can be paired to one base unit) however, only the person (the first to answer the call) will be able to hear and interact with the caller.

Base Unit

• Bluetooth Button This function works when the Bluetooth module is inserted
• PC/TEL Selection This function works when the USB cartridge is inserted
• Microphone Mute Button Press to mute the call
• Microphone Volume Your headset has automatic audio configuration, (this can take a few minutes to settle) however, if required, you can adjust the volume level for the speakers and microphone to suit
• Compatibility Switch Select ‘1’ or ‘2’ until a dial tone is heard via the telephone connection

Visual Indicator

Charging Status/LED Status

• Charging Battery Indicator: ‘Flashing’ 1 sec-ON, 1 sec-OFF
• Fully Charged Battery Indicator: ‘ON’
• Low Battery Battery Indicator: ‘Flashing’ 0.5 sec-ON, 0.5 sec-OFF

Event/LED Status

• Press Microphone Mute Mute Indicator: ‘ON’
• Press PC/TEL Selection PC/TEL Indicator – TEL: ‘OFF’ PC: ‘ON’
• Hook Off Selected Mode Indicator: ‘ON’

Audio Indicator

Event/Sound Effect

• Speaker / Microphone Volume Beep Sound ‘UP’ – High Tone, ‘DOWN’ – Low Tone
• Max/Min Speaker Volume Double beep
• Max/Min Microphone Volume Double Beep
• Microphone Mute When the headset is MUTED, press the ‘volume up key’ for 2 seconds – this will activate the Mute beep tone signified by a long beep tone
• Microphone UnmuteTo unmute, press the ‘volume down key’ for 2 seconds and it will deactivate the mute beep signified by three short beeps
• Mute Reminder Beep (every 15 seconds)
• Hook Off / On Double Beep (High Tone / Low Tone)
• Low Battery Continuous beep in the headset when the battery is low

Auto-Talk Option

Auto-talk means that the call will be active once answered as soon as you take the headset off of the base station, this is default active. You can disable this, so that to make the call active, you have to press the call accept button on the headset when you are ready to take the call.

• Disable Auto-talk feature
  • Put the headset on the base station
  • Press the ‘mute’ in the direction of the volume down on the headset for two seconds and the LED on the headset will blink three times

To test, take the headset off of the base station and the ‘Green TEL Light’ should not activate unless the call accept/end button on the headset is pressed.

• Enable the Auto-talk feature
  • Put the headset on the base station
  • Press the ‘mute’ in the direction of volume up on the headset for two seconds and the LED on the headset will blink five times

To test, take the headset off of the base station and the ‘Green TEL Light’ should activate.

GAP Connectivity

• For pairing with a GAP-supported DECT desk phone or DECT handset, please press and hold the mute button for 3 seconds on the base station, it will go into pairing mode.
• The DECT GAP Pairing Code is fixed at “0000” for the DECT base station.
• If using a compatible DECT GAP handset, put that in pairing mode and follow the instructions on the handset.
• Typically pairing can take up to 1 minute.
• The DECT handset or desk phone will now be paired to the base station and the DECT headset can be used.

NOTE:
Audio quality may vary depending on the product and brand, JPL has not tested all GAP solutions for compatibility.

How to Activate And Deactivate a Conference Call

How to Activate a Conference Call:

Please note:
The conference call function is only available on certain models.

• Please contact JPL for further information.
• While Headset A is on a call, press the <Mute> button on the base station (fig. 1) for more than 2 seconds. The base station is now in the ‘Conference Call Initiating Mode’ and all LEDs, except the Battery Charging LED, will be flashing.
• Headset A generates a Conference Beep and Headset B will get a Conference Ring Tone. On Headset B, the user needs to press the <Hook On/Off> button on the headset (fig. 3) to accept the incoming conference call request. The base station is now in the ‘Conference Call Waiting Mode’ and all LEDs, except the Battery Charging LED, stay on.
• On Headset A, the user needs to press the <Mute> button on the headset (fig. 2) for more than 2 seconds to establish a conference call.
• If the conference call is established, the base station goes into ‘Conference Mode’ and <In-use> LED (fig. 4) will flash to indicate the ‘Conference Mode’.

How to Deactivate a Conference Call:
While in ‘Conference Mode’, press the <Mute> button on the base station (fig. 1) for more than 2 seconds to terminate the conference call and Headset A goes back to a normal call.

• The user on Headset A can press the <Hook On/Off> button (fig. 3) to leave the conference call.
• In this case, a normal call will be transferred to Headset B.
• The user on Headset B can press the <Hook On/Off> button (fig. 3) to leave the conference call.
• In this case, Headset A goes back to a normal call.

Additional Accessories

JPL-Explore Cartridge Module for USB Connection

• Softphone interoperability through USB/computer with 3CX, Avaya One-X, Cisco Jabber, Counter Path, and Skype with assistance from the JPL Gateway.
• JPL Gateway software must be installed and running for remote call control functions to work with supported softphones. https://www.jpltele.com/resources/jpl-gateway/.

• After inserting the cartridge, connect the power and then connect the USB cable.
• To make a USB call, press the “PC/TEL’ button.
• When you press the “PC/TEL” button, the “PC/TEL” LED will flash on and off.

JPL-Explore Cartridge Module for Bluetooth Connection

• Bluetooth allows the DECT headset to connect wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled smartphones.
• This headset allows wireless conversations from any desk phone, softphone, and mobile.
• Before inserting your Bluetooth cartridge, make sure that the base unit is powered off.

JPL-DECT Lifter
The JPL-DECT Lifter remotely lifts the desk phone handset to make or answer a call.

https://www.jpltele.com/product/jpl-dect-lifter/ (Refer to the JPL-DECT Lifter installation guide).

Electronic Hook Switch (EHS) Adapter
EHS Adapter enables an incoming call to be answered or ended by using the On/Off button on the Headset.

https://www.jpltele.com/products/ehs-cables/, Refer to the EHS Compatibility Table to see which adapter you need for your desk phone. (Refer to the EHS Adapter user guide to see how to install your EHS cable).

USB Cable Type-A to Micro USB
Optional method for charging the headset. Connect the micro USB jack to the micro USB port located on the side of the headset

REGISTERED ADDRESS

• UK Office: JPL Telecom Limited: Unit 1, Church Close Business Park, Todber, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JH, UK
• USA Office: JPL Telecom Holdings LLC: 445 W Merritt Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA
• EMEA Office: JPL Telecom B.V.: John M. Keynesplein 10, 1066EP Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
• www.jpltele.com.