Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-106

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Introduction
With the Nokia Bluetooth Headset be within 10 metres (33 feet) of
BH-106, you can make and receive each other. Connections may be
calls while on the move. subject to interference from
Read this user guide carefully before obstructions, such as walls, or other
using the headset. Also, read the electronic devices.
user guide for the mobile device The headset is compliant with
that you connect to the headset. Bluetooth Specification 2.1 + EDR
This product may contain small supporting the Headset Profile 1.1
parts. Keep them out of the reach of and Hands-Free Profile 1.5. Check
small children. The surface of this with the manufacturers of other
device is nickel-free. devices to determine their
compatibility with this device.
Bluetooth wireless technology
Bluetooth wireless technology
allows you to connect compatible
devices without cables. The headset
and the other device do not need to
be in line of sight, but they should

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Get started
The headset contains the following Charge the battery
parts shown on the title page: Before charging the battery,
earpiece (1), microphone (2), carefully read “Battery and charger
answer/end key (3), charger information”.
connector (4), plug for fixing the
earpiece cable (5), power key (6), Warning: Use only
and indicator light (7). chargers approved by
Nokia for use with this
Before using the headset, you must particular model. The use
charge the battery and pair the of any other types may
headset with a compatible device. invalidate any approval
Parts of the device are magnetic. or warranty, and may be
Metallic materials may be attracted dangerous.
to the device. Do not place credit When you disconnect the power
cards or other magnetic storage cord of any accessory, grasp and pull
media near the device, because the plug, not the cord.
information stored on them may be
erased. 1. Connect the charger to a wall
outlet.
2. Connect the charger cable to the
charger connector. The red
indicator light is displayed

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 during charging. Charging the Switch on or off
battery fully may take up to 2 To switch on, press and hold the
hours. power key for about 2 seconds. The
3. When the battery is fully headset beeps, and the green
charged, the green indicator indicator light is displayed. The
light is displayed. Disconnect the headset tries to connect to the last
charger from the headset, then connected device.
from the wall outlet. To switch off, press and hold the
The fully charged battery has power power key for about 2 seconds when
for up to 5 hours and 30 minutes of the headset is on. The headset
talk time or up to 120 hours of beeps, and the red indicator light is
standby time. briefly displayed. If the headset is
To check the battery charge when not connected to a device within
the headset is not connected to a about 30 minutes, it switches off
charger, press the power key. If the automatically.
indicator light is green, the charge
Pair and connect the headset
level is sufficient. If the light is
yellow, you may need to recharge 1. Ensure that your mobile device is
the battery soon. If the light is red, switched on and the headset is
recharge the battery. off.
When the battery charge is low, the 2. Press and hold the power key (for
headset beeps every 5 minutes and about 5 seconds) until the green
the red indicator light flashes.

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 indicator light starts to flash 5. If necessary, enter the passcode
quickly. 0000 to pair and connect the
3. Within about 3 minutes, activate headset to your device. In some
Bluetooth connectivity on your devices, you may need to make
device, and set it to search for the connection separately after
Bluetooth devices. pairing.
4. Select the headset from the list When the headset is connected to
of found devices. your device and is ready for use, the
green indicator light flashes about
every 5 seconds.

Basic use
Wear the headset attached to the earpiece cable into
Use the clip to attach the headset to the charger connector (9).
your clothing (8). Calls
To use the headset for calling, gently To make a call, use your mobile
push the earpiece into your ear. device in the normal way when the
To have the earpiece within easy headset is connected to it.
reach when you do not use the To redial the number you last called
headset, insert the plug that is (if your device supports this feature
with the headset), when no call is in

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progress, press the answer/end key Turn lights on or off
twice. By default, the indicator lights are
To activate voice dialling (if your on in all situations. To turn the
device supports this feature with lights off in some situations (for
the headset), when no call is in example, during a call or when the
progress, press and hold the answer/ headset is connected to a device) or
end key for about 2 seconds. back on, press and hold the power
Proceed as described in the user key and the answer/end key for
guide of your device. about 2 seconds when the headset
To answer or end a call, press the is connected to a device.
answer/end key. To reject a call,
Clear settings or reset
press this key twice.
To delete the pairings from the
To switch a call from the headset to
headset when it is switched off,
a compatible device, press and hold
press and hold the power key and
the answer/end key for about 2
the answer/end key (for about 5
seconds, or switch off the headset.
seconds) until the red and green
To switch the call back to the
indicator lights start to alternate.
headset, press and hold the answer/
end key for about 2 seconds, or To reset the headset if it stops
switch on the headset. functioning, even though it is
charged, connect the headset to a
charger while you press and hold
the power key.

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Troubleshooting that the headset is charged,
If you cannot connect the headset switched on, and paired with your
to your compatible device, check device.

Battery and charger information

This device has an internal, present a risk of fire, explosion,
nonremovable, rechargeable battery. leakage, or other hazard.
Do not attempt to remove the battery If a battery is being used for the first
from the device as you may damage time or if the battery has not been used
the device. This device is intended for for a prolonged period, it may be
use when supplied with power from necessary to connect the charger, then
the following chargers: AC-3, AC-4, disconnect and reconnect it to begin
AC-5, AC-8, and DC-4. The exact charging the battery. If the battery is
charger model number may vary completely discharged, it may take
depending on the type of plug. The several minutes before the charging
plug variant is identified by one of the indicator light is displayed.
following: E, EB, X, AR, U, A, C, or UB.
Unplug the charger from the electrical
The battery can be charged and
plug and the device when not in use.
discharged hundreds of times, but it
Do not leave a fully charged battery
will eventually wear out. Recharge
connected to a charger, since
your battery only with Nokia approved
overcharging may shorten its lifetime.
chargers designated for this device.
If left unused, a fully charged battery
Use of an unapproved charger may
will lose its charge over time.

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Always try to keep the battery between Important: Battery talk
15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). and standby times are
Extreme temperatures reduce the estimates only and depend
capacity and lifetime of the battery. A on network conditions,
device with a hot or cold battery may features used, battery age
not work temporarily. Battery and condition,
performance is particularly limited in
temperatures to which
temperatures well below freezing.
battery is exposed, and
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as many other factors. The
they may explode. Batteries may also amount of time a device is
explode if damaged.
used for calls will affect its
Never use any charger that is damaged. standby time. Likewise, the
amount of time that the
device is turned on and in
the standby mode will
affect its talk time.

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Care and maintenance
Your device is a product of superior its normal temperature, moisture
design and craftsmanship and should can form inside the device and
be treated with care. The following damage electronic circuit boards.
suggestions will help you protect your • Do not attempt to open the device.
warranty coverage.
• Do not drop, knock, or shake the
• Keep the device dry. Precipitation, device. Rough handling can break
humidity, and all types of liquids or internal circuit boards and fine
moisture can contain minerals that mechanics.
will corrode electronic circuits. If
• Do not use harsh chemicals,
your device does get wet, allow it to
cleaning solvents, or strong
dry completely.
detergents to clean the device.
• Do not use or store the device in
• Do not paint the device. Paint can
dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts
clog the moving parts and prevent
and electronic components can be
proper operation.
damaged.
These suggestions apply equally to
• Do not store the device in hot areas.
your device, charger, or any accessory.
High temperatures can shorten the
If any device is not working properly,
life of electronic devices, damage
take it to the nearest authorised
batteries, and warp or melt certain
service facility for service.
plastics.
• Do not store the device in cold
areas. When the device returns to

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