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© 2009 BlueAnt Wireless

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  • Page 1 Q1 User Guide © 2009 BlueAnt Wireless...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Charging the Q1 with the AC Adapter ..............21 Setting Up Speed Dials ....................23 To Set Up Speed Dials in the Q1 Headset ............23 Transferring Audio from the Q1 to your Phone ............25 Sensitivity Level ......................26 Changing the Sensitivity Level ................
  • Page 3 The Q1 Keeps Switching Itself Off ..............32 The Q1 does not Respond to my Voice Commands ..........32 The Q1 Played a Beep or Tone: What Does It Mean? ......... 33 Turning Off the Q1 Light ..................33 Q1 Reference ......................34 Full List of Voice Commands ................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to the Q1 user manual. If you are looking for help with your Q1 headset, then you've come to the right place. This manual explains everything you need to know about your Q1, and more. Having Problems with your Q1? If you are having trouble getting your Q1 to work, then see below for some suggestions of things you can try.
  • Page 5 26). • If you are in a very noisy place, you may find that it is easier to answer a call using the Q1 buttons: click the BlueAnt button to answer the call, or double click it to reject the call.

  • Page 6: Overview

    These voice commands get you to everything you need to use the BlueAnt Q1. As well as letting you make calls and answer the phone using just your voice, the Q1 also features BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology, ensuring that you will always be heard, even in noisy environments.
  • Page 7 The online user guide contains all the information from the Quick Start Guide plus much more, including tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your BlueAnt device, details of how to access the advanced features and functions of your device, and troubleshooting information with advice on solving common problems you might encounter.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    To use the Q1, you need to pair it with your phone. Pairing creates a stored link between the phone and the headset. Once paired, they will reconnect automatically in future. 1. If you haven't already fitted it, locate the ear hook that came in the box with your Q1, and attach it "Wearing the by pushing the smaller end of the hook through the hole on the back of the Q1.
  • Page 9 • If the pairing process does not start automatically, click (the BlueAnt button), wait for the Q1 to ask you to "Say A Command" and then say the command "Pair Me" to go into pairing mode. 4. Follow the voice prompts to pair the Q1 with your phone.

  • Page 10: Using The Q1

    34). Why not try using the "What Can I Say?" command to hear a list of available voice commands. With your Q1 switched on, just click the BlueAnt button, wait for the prompt, and then say "What Can I Say?"...

  • Page 11: Q1 Overview: Buttons And Microphones

    The following diagram shows how you should attach the ear hook if you want to wear the Q1 in your right ear. For the best fit, you should rotate the ear gel so that it sits on the Q1 at the angle shown in...
  • Page 12 Wearing the Q1 in your Left Ear If you prefer to wear the Q1 in your left ear, then you will need to remove the ear hook and reattach it the opposite way round. You should also rotate the ear gel so that it points in the opposite direction.

  • Page 13: Making And Receiving Calls

    Changing the Ear Gel The Q1 comes fitted with a standard ear gel, and you will find alternative ear gel options in the box. If you want to change the ear gel, you can remove it by gently lifting it away from the Q1. Gently press the replacement gel onto the Q1, and push it on firmly to secure it in place.

  • Page 14: Audio Streaming

    Return an Incoming Call Use the "Call Back" voice command. This command dials the number of the last incoming call received on the Q1 headset (it doesn't matter which phone was connected to the Q1 at the time the call was received).

  • Page 15: Switching The Q1 On And Off

    Q1 is starting up/shutting down). You can also switch the Q1 off by using the voice command "Switch Headset Off". If you are on a call, you will have to end the call first before you can turn the Q1 off.

  • Page 16: Pairing

    • Up to 2 devices can be connected at the same time (multipoint). When you have two phones connected you can answer whichever one rings. • If a mobile device is connected to the Q1 and you go into pair mode to pair another device, then the first device will be disconnected from the Q1.

  • Page 17: Pairing Procedure

    (the BlueAnt button), wait for the Q1 to ask you to "Say A Command", and then say "Pair Me". 2. The voice prompts will explain that the Q1 is now in pair mode. Bring the mobile phone to within about 30cm of the Q1.

  • Page 18: Noise Reduction And Voice Isolation

    Noise Reduction and Voice Isolation To ensure that you can always be heard, even in the noisiest of environments, the Q1 comes with BlueAnt's Voice Isolation Technology, which is designed to eliminate background noise and reduce wind noise. There are two modes of voice isolation. The best one to use will depend on the environment you are •...

  • Page 19: Multiple Calls (Call Waiting)

    If you receive a call while you are already on a call, and your phone and phone network both support call waiting, then you can use the Q1 buttons to either end your current call or put it on hold and take the incoming call.
  • Page 20 If you do answer the second call using the second phone handset and find that the call audio is on the phone rather than the Q1, then you can transfer that audio back to the Q1 by holding down the "Vol +"...

  • Page 21: Charging The Q1

    Charging the Q1 Your Q1 has been given an initial charge to get going, but in future you will need to charge it for up to 2.5 hours. Use the supplied AC adapter or the USB cable to charge the Q1 whenever the battery is low.
  • Page 22 4. The BlueAnt button on the Q1 flashes red during charging. When the light goes blue, the Q1 is fully charged. Disconnect the AC adapter and USB cable.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Speed Dials

    For example, if you use the command "Call Speed Dial 3" and you have stored a number in the Q1's speed dial 3 setting, then the Q1 will call this number. If you have not stored a number in the Q1 for speed dial 3, then it will attempt to call the number stored in the speed dial 3 slot on your phone.
  • Page 24 3. The Q1 will read out the number of the last incoming call and ask you which calling command you want to tag it to. Wait for the Q1 to finish listing the options, and then say the name of the speed dial command you want to tag this number to.

  • Page 25: Transferring Audio From The Q1 To Your Phone

    The Q1 allows you to switch back to your phone at any time, even while you are on a call. To disconnect the Q1 from your phone, just click "Vol +" and "Vol -" together. If you are on a call when you click the buttons, then the audio will be transferred back to your phone where you can continue the call.

  • Page 26: Sensitivity Level

    Q1 has been configured to recognize. You can change it by accessing the Q1's "Settings Menu". When the level is set to "High" the commands you give the Q1 will need to match the speech pattern it is expecting more exactly, while "Low" is less restrictive and will accept your commands even if they don't precisely match the expected speech pattern.

  • Page 27: Using More Than One Phone At The Same Time (Multipoint)

    • You can answer a call received on either device. • If you initiate a call through the Q1 (for example by using one of the calling commands, such as "Call Speed Dial 1" or "Redial") then the call will be made on the primary phone (the phone that connected to the Q1 first).
  • Page 28 Switching Between Calls and Phones If you have two phones connected to the Q1, and you receive a call on one of them while you are already on a call on the other phone, then you can use the Q1's buttons to answer the second call.

  • Page 29: Using Your Q1 With Your Computer

    Bluetooth hardware. Pairing the Q1 with your Computer In order to use the Q1 with your Bluetooth-enabled computer, you need to pair the Q1 with your PC. The pairing process is similar to the process of pairing a phone.

  • Page 30: Skype

    Skype Once you have paired the Q1 with your PC, you can use it with a Voice over IP application such as Skype. In order to use the Q1 with Skype, you may need to change the Audio Settings in the Skype Options Menu: configure the microphone and speaker to use Bluetooth Wave (or a similar option) for the audio, rather than your sound card or the Windows Default Device.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    This section describes some typical problems you may encounter, and explains how to solve them. General Advice If you are having problems with your Q1, the first thing to try is to reset the device, and start again: "Resetting the Q1" (page 31) for more information.

  • Page 32: My Phone Does Not Automatically Reconnect To The Q1

    26). • If you are in a very noisy place, you may find that it is easier to answer a call using the Q1 buttons: click the BlueAnt button to answer the call, or double click it to reject the call.

  • Page 33: The Q1 Played A Beep Or Tone: What Does It Mean

    • If the battery level drops to very low, then the Q1 will play a low battery sound and automatically switch itself off. • If you go out of range of your phone, then the Q1 will play a sound to indicate that it has lost the connection to your phone.

  • Page 34: Q1 Reference

    Say This To... "Am I Connected?" Find out if the Q1 is connected to your phone. If no phone is connected, then the Q1 will attempt to connect to any paired phones that are in range when you say this command.

  • Page 35: Settings Menu

    Use the "Settings Menu" command to access the following options. When you say "Settings Menu" the Q1 will read out the commands available on the "Settings Menu". You must wait for the Q1 to finish reading the commands before you can say one of the commands.
  • Page 36 Q1 has been configured to recognize. You can set this to "High", "Medium", or "Low". When the level is set to "High" the commands you give the Q1 will need to match the speech pattern it is expecting more exactly, while "Low"...

  • Page 37: Button Functions

    • 3 Way Call: The Q1 is switched on, connected to a mobile device, and there are two calls on the connected device (either call waiting, where one call is active and the other is on hold, or a call conference where all three callers are connected at the same time).
  • Page 38 Standby Q1 is switching off. You cannot turn the Q1 off during a call, so you must end the call first. If you just want to revert to using your phone for the call, you can disconnect the Q1 during the call instead.
  • Page 39 (it doesn't matter whether the phone was connected to the Q1 at the time that call was made). If you use this button function while you are on an active call, the current call will be put on hold while the Q1 dials the call.
  • Page 40 You can also use this function to disconnect the Q1 if you are not on a call, although in this case you will not be able to reconnect to the Q1 by clicking the buttons again (to reconnect in this case, you can use the "Am I Connected"...
  • Page 41 Q1's For more information about storing speed dials numbers in the Q1's speed dials, see "Setting Up Speed Dials" (page 23). "Vol +" Hold current call Hold for 1...
  • Page 42 Function Button How Long When Notes Reset the Q1 Click all Idle This function is only available when the three headset is in Idle mode. It is not available buttons when the headset is in Standby mode, so "Vol +"...

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