Plantronics W440 Headphones User Manual


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Plantronics Savi User Guide 19
My headset is unstable. When you wear the headset, the microphone should rest as close to your cheek as possible
without touching. The microphone can be adjusted inward by the pivoting earpiece to optimise the
position of the headset. See Wearing the Headset.
When I dial from my softphone
application, nothing happens.
Ensure your headset is charged.
Ensure your headset is subscribed to the USB adapter. See Subscribing a Headset.
Ensure that the Plantronics software is installed. To download, visit plantronics.com/software.
Ensure that you are using a compatible softphone application. For a list of compatible softphones,
visit plantronics.com/software.
If the Plantronics software is not installed and you do not have a compatible softphone, you must
rst press the call control button and then use the softphone interface to place/answer/end calls.
Ensure that the headset is the default sound device. The Plantronics control panel will launch the
sound devices control panel by going to Plantronics Control Panel > Preferences > General –
Launch Audio Devices Control Panel.
Disconnect and re-connect the USB adapter. It will be solid red until it subscribes to the headset;
it will be solid green when successfully subscribed to the headset.
Restart your computer.
Speaking and/or listening volume is
too low or too high.
Adjust headset listening volume with volume button.
Adjust listening/speaking volumes in the computer’s sound control panel/system preferences.
Adjust listening/speaking volumes in the softphone application.
The sound is distorted or I hear an
echo in the headset.
Reduce speaking and/or listening volume on the computer using your softphone application.
Point microphone towards your chin.
If the distortion is still present, lower the volume on the headset.
I can no longer hear any audio
through my PC Speakers.
For Windows XP systems
• Refertothe“Audio”tabofthe“SoundsandAudioDevices”optioninyourPCControlPanel.
• Under“SoundPlayback”,changethedefaultsettingfromSaviOfcetoyourPCspeakers.
Click “OK” to conrm your change.
For Windows Vista systems
• Refertothe“Sound”optioninyourPCControlPanel.
• Underthe“Playback”tab,changethedefaultsettingfrom“SpeakersSaviOfce”toyourPC
speakers. Click “OK” to conrm your change.
For Mac OS X
• ChooseApplemenu>SystemPreferencesandclickSound.
• ClickOutput,andthenselect“InternalSpeakers”oryourspeakerchoice.
Talk time performance is signicantly
degraded even after a full recharge.
The replaceable battery is wearing out. Contact plantronics.com to purchase a new battery. Use
only the battery type supplied by Plantronics.
9 Troubleshooting and Common Questions
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