blueparrott B450-XT Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- BlueParrott
Table of Contents
BlueParrott B450-XT
User Manual
SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Prolonged exposure to high volume levels can damage your hearing. To avoid injury, set the volume to the lowest comfortable level. If you experience ringing in your ears, or voices sound muffled, stop using the headset. Avoid turning up the volume to block noisy surroundings. It’s possible for your ears to adapt to volume that is too high, and this could result in permanent hearing damage without any noticeable discomfort.
- Check with local and state laws regarding cell phone/headset usage while operating a motor vehicle .
- Do not immerse any part of this product in water .
- Plastic bags and small parts may cause choking if ingested . Keep them away from small children and pets .
- Use only the power cords included with this product .
- Avoid temperatures exceeding 60° C (140° F) (will cause equipment failure) .
PACKAGE CONTENTS
A. B450-XT Headset with Leatherette Ear Cushion
B. Spare Foam Ear Cushion
C. Spare Microphone Windscreen
D. USB Charging Cable
E. Auto (DC) Adapter
F. Quick-Start Guide
G. Warranty and Compliance Document
*Not pictured.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
On: Headset is on, but there is no connection to the phone (red light
will flash).
MFB: Abbreviation for “Multifunction Button .”
Multipoint Mode: Multipoint Mode allows you to connect and switch between
two Bluetooth devices.
Paired: Two Bluetooth devices agree to communicate with one another.
Standby Mode: Headset is on, Bluetooth link is active, and the user is
not on a call (blue light will flash).
Talk Mode: Headset is in use with the cell phone while the cell phone is
on an active call (blue light will flash).
A2DP: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile is a Bluetooth protocol for
streaming audio other than call audio, e .g. music or GPS directions.
HEADSET OVERVIEW
A. Flexible Microphone Boom
B. Volume Down
C. Volume Up/Mute
D. Indicator Lights
E. Multifunction Button (MFB)
F. Parrott Button
CHARGING THE HEADSET
Connect the USB charging cable into the headset’s USB charging port .
If the headset is not fully charged, the indicator will turn red . When the
indicator turns blue and stays blue, the unit is fully charged . A fully
discharged battery will need approximately 3 .5 hours to achieve a complete
charge .
Battery Power Indicators
While charging, the MFB’s indicator light shows the level of battery power on
your B450-XT as follows:
Blue light: Fully charged . Over 24 hours’ talk time.
Red light: Less than a full charge.
For best performance, keep charging headset when not in use .
Operation While Using the Charger/Adapter
The B450-XT headset will operate from battery power or from power supplied via
the USB cable.
NOTE: Do not attach the USB cable to a powered USB port mid-call. This
will cause the headset to reset, and the call will be sent back to the phone.
When the headset is operating from the battery, all indicator lights and
sounds will function as described in this guide.
When the headset is operating from power supplied via the USB cable, the
headset— including the audio indicators—will function as described in this
user guide . However, the MFB lights will indicate the battery charge status.
While the headset is on the charger, press the MFB long enough to power the
unit on.
The headset should reconnect automatically unless your phone is set to “always
ask” for connection requests.
After the battery is fully charged, the MFB charge light will turn blue and
stay blue as long as a powered USB cable is connected to the headset . While
the headset is fully charged and the charge light is blue, the blue indicator
light will also be on if the headset is powered on.
GETTING STARTED
On/Off/Standby
Turn Headset On: Hold down the MFB for approximately 2-3 seconds until you
hear a voice prompt, “power on .” The red light will flash once every second.
Turn Headset Off (conserves battery power): Hold down the MFB for
approximately 4–5 seconds until you hear a voice prompt “power off .” A red
light will flash 4 times and the headset will turn off.
Standby Mode: Once the headset is turned on (after the initial pairing), it
will attempt to connect to the last device that it was paired with, putting
itself into Standby Mode.
Pairing with a Phone
When you turn your B450-XT on for the first time, or if its Paired Device List
has been cleared, it will go into pairing mode automatically . You can pair
the headset using NFC or manually .
NFC (One-Touch) Pairing
- Make sure that NFC is enabled on your cell phone.
- Place the NFC zone of your cell phone against the NFC zone of the headset and hold them together until your cell phone registers the headset.
- Follow the prompts on your cell phone to complete pairing .
Note: NFC and One-Touch Pairing are dependent on your cell phone. The size and sensitivity of your phone’s NFC zone and the specific way to connect the headset may vary between devices.
Manual Pairing
If the B450-XT has already been paired with another device and you are not
going to use NFC Pairing, you will need to put it into Pairing Mode manually:
Placing Headset into Pairing Mode By Voice:
Activate headset voice recognition by pressing the Parrott Button or by
pressing and holding the Volume Up button . Then, after the prompt, say “pair
mode .” The headset will enter pairing mode and be visible for pairing to
devices for 120 seconds .
Using Buttons:
With the headset powered off, press the MFB until the light rapidly flashes
blue and you hear the audio prompt “power on .” Keep holding the MFB for
approximately 10 seconds until you hear “Pair Mode.”
The headset will be visible for pairing to devices for 120 seconds.
Pairing to a Cell Phone
- Make sure that other Bluetooth devices are turned off or out of range.
- Place the headset into pairing mode.
- Put your cell phone in Bluetooth Search/Scan Mode per the manufacturer’s instructions .
- Select “BlueParrott B450-XT” to pair . (Passcode is “0000” if needed .)
- Accept the phone book access request to enable caller ID in the headset.
- When connected, the headset will give you the voice prompt, “Your headset is connected.”
Wearing and Adjusting the B450-XT
To get the best performance from our noise-canceling technology, position the
microphone near the corner of your mouth. Positioning is important; small
adjustments in microphone placement can improve performance.
- Place the headset on your head.
- Position the speaker directly on your ear. You can slide the headband in or out of the side support to find the best fit for stability and comfort .
- Position the microphone about one finger’s width away from your face at the corner of your mouth. The boom will rotate so you can position the microphone correctly with the speaker on either ear.
Making/Taking Calls
The headset must be on and connected with your phone.
Making a Call
- Dial the desired number on your phone . You will hear the call in the headset .
- To end the call, press the MFB once . The call will end and the headset will enter standby mode .
Answering a Call
By Voice:
- When you receive a call, you will hear ringtones in the headset, or the caller ID. Say “answer” to answer the call .
- To end the call, press the MFB once . The call will end and the headset will enter standby mode.
Using Buttons:
- When you receive a call, you will either hear ringtones in the headset, or the caller ID . Press the MFB once to answer the call.
- To end the call, press the MFB once . The call will end and the headset will enter standby mode.
Rejecting a Call
By Voice:
- To reject an incoming call, say “ignore.” You will hear two descending tones and the call will be transferred to your voicemail (if available).
Using Buttons:
- To reject an incoming call, press and hold the MFB for two seconds. You will hear two descending tones and the call will be transferred to your voicemail (if available).
VOICE COMMANDS
The B450-XT will recognize English voice commands, enabling you to handle
incoming calls without touching the headset. You can say “answer” to answer an
incoming call, or “ignore” to reject it.
When not on a call, press the Parrott Button (if not reconfigured to do
something else), or press and hold the Volume Up button to activate voice
commands. For a list of available commands, say “What can I say?”
Voice Commands Available:
Answer – Answers an incoming call
Ignore – Rejects the incoming call and sends it to voicemail (if
available)
What can I say? – Provides a list of available commands
Pair mode – Puts the headset into pairing mode
Am I connected? – Verifies that the headset is connected to a device
Check battery – Checks battery levels in the headset and paired device
(if applicable)
Redial – Redials the last outgoing call
Callback – Calls the last incoming call (if number available)
Cancel – Cancels voice command
PARROTT BUTTON
As provided from the factory, the Parrott Button provides an easy way to mute
the headset on a call and activates voice commands when not.
However, you can also configure the button for other functions, such as a
speed dial button for a dedicated phone number, or to launch a particular
application on your phone.
If the Parrott Button is reconfigured to provide a different function, voice
commands can still be activated by pressing and holding the Volume Up button.
To change the Parrott Button functions, you will need to download an app for
your phone (Android or iOS) or PC . Go to
www.blueparrott.com/parrott for updates
and more information.
ADVANCED FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
Multiple Device Pairing and Multipoint Mode
The B450-XT has pairing memory for up to eight (8) devices . The headset can
also use Multipoint Mode, which means that it can be connected to two
Bluetooth devices at the same time. You do not have to do anything to enable
Multipoint Mode.
Using the B450-XT in Multipoint Mode
- To use the headset in Multipoint Mode, first make sure the headset is paired with both your devices.
- With both devices in range and with their Bluetooth enabled, turn the headset on.
- As each Bluetooth device connects to the headset, you will hear the voice prompt, “Your headset is connected.”
The B450-XT will monitor both phones and enable you to answer a call on either
one using the headset .
If you are on a call and the other device receives a call, you will hear a
notification in the headset .
Disabling and Re-enabling Multipoint Mode
Multipoint Mode can be disabled with the following process:
- “Unpair” (Android) or “forget” (iOS) the B450-XT from your phone’s Bluetooth list .
- Power on the headset .
- Press and hold the Parrott Button, MFB and Volume Up buttons together for 6-7 seconds. The MFB LED will flash blue twice, and the headset will enter pairing mode.
- Re-pair the B450-XT to your device.
- Multipoint Mode is disabled and the headset can only be used with one device at a time.
If you wish to re-enable Multipoint Mode, repeat the process above .
Proximity Pairing
Proximity Pairing is an alternative method of pairing where the headset
initiates the pairing process instead of your phone.
- Make sure the headset is powered on and not connected to another device.
- Set your phone so it is “discoverable,” or visible to other devices.
- Quickly press the MFB and the Volume Down button, if headset is not already in pair mode.
- You should hear the voice prompt “pair mode” in the headset.
- The headset lights should now be alternating red and blue.
- The headset initiates pairing activity, and the incoming pairing request must be accepted on the phone . NOTE: This may include entering the pin number “0000” (four zeros).
Additional Features and Functions
Last Number Redial
By Voice:
You can use voice commands to dial both the last outgoing and last incoming
call.
- To redial the last outgoing call, activate voice command and say “redial.”
- To call back the last incoming call, activate voice command and say “callback.”
Using Buttons:
To redial the last outgoing call that was dialed from the cell phone, press
and hold the Volume Down button for approximately 1 second . A beep will be
heard and the phone
will redial the last number.
Call Waiting/Rejecting a Call
If you are on an active call and a second call comes in, you will hear a low
tone notification in the headset . Where supported by your phone, you can
either accept the incoming call and end the active call, accept the incoming
call and place the active call on hold, or reject the incoming call and
continue the active call.
- To accept the incoming call and end the active call, press the MFB once to end, and then press it once again to answer .
- To accept the incoming call and place the active call on hold, quickly press the MFB twice .
- To reject the incoming call, press and hold the MFB for 1-2 seconds .
Rejecting a Call
By Voice:
To reject an incoming call by voice when not on another call, say “ignore.”
Using Buttons:
To reject an incoming call manually, press and hold the MFB for 1-2 seconds.
Phone Voice Control (e.g. Siri, Google Now)
Press the MFB once while the headset is in standby mode to initiate voice
command functions on your phone . Support for this is phone dependent . See
your phone’s user guide for more information.
Muting
By default, the Parrott Button will act as a mute on calls (unless it has been
configured for another function) . The Volume Up button will also function to
control mute.
- Unless otherwise configured, quickly pressing the Parrott Button while on a call will mute the headset . Press again to unmute.
- To use Volume Up to mute the headset microphone while on a call, press and hold the Volume Up button for 1-2 seconds . To unmute, press and hold the button again for 1-2 seconds.
- While muted, a reminder tone will sound every 10 seconds .
Transferring Audio
To transfer audio from the headset to the cell phone while on a call, press
and hold the Volume Down button for 1-2 seconds. The audio will transfer to
the phone. Repeat to transfer audio back to the headset. When audio is
transferred to the phone, the light on the headset will be off until audio is
transferred back to the headset.
Turning Headset Indicator Lights On/Off
A quick press of the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons together will turn the
headset indicator lights off. Repeat to turn the indicator lights on.
When powering on the headset, the indicator lights will be in the same state
as they were when last powered off.
Reset Headset Paired Devices List
This will reset, or clear the headset’s internal paired devices list . The
headset must be on to perform this function.
- Power on the headset . It does not matter if it connects to any devices.
- Hold the headset near your ear and press and hold the Volume Up and the Volume Down buttons together for approximately 6-10 seconds until two low tones are heard.
- Power off the headset. The pairing memory is now clear and will need to be paired to any desired devices before it can be used with them.
Reset Parrott Button Defaults
This will reset or clear the headset’s internal paired devices list and will
also restore the Parrott Button’s factory defaults (voice command and mute) .
The headset must be on to perform this function .
- Power on the headset. It does not matter if it connects to any devices.
- Hold the headset near your ear and press and hold the Parrott Button and the Volume Down buttons together for approximately 6-10 seconds until you see two quick purple flashes on the MFB.
- The headset Parrott Button is reset and the pairing memory is now clear. The headset will re-enter pairing mode. If you are not ready to re-pair to your device, power off the headset.
FUNCTIONS & INDICATORS TABLES
Standby Mode Functions
Function| Button/Duration of Press| LED Indicator|
Audio Indicator| Voice Indicator
---|---|---|---|---
Power On| MFB (1-2 seconds)| 3 fast blue flashes| NONE| “Power on”
Power Off| MFB (2–3seconds)| 4 fast red flashes| NONE| “Power off”
Enable Pairing Mode| MFB (5-15 seconds)| Alternating red and blue flash| 1
tone every
10 seconds| “Pair Mode”
Volume Up| Volume Up (quick press)| NONE| 1 short tone| NONE
Volume Down| Volume Down (quick press)| NONE| 1 short tone| NONE
Initiate Headset Voice Commands| Parrott Button (quick press) or Volume Up
(1-2 seconds)| NONE| NONE| “Say a command”
Phone Voice Control (Start/ End)| MFB (quick press)| NONE| 1 tone| NONE
Last Number Redial| Volume Down (1-2 seconds)| NONE| 1 short tone| NONE
Disable LEDs| Volume Up/Volume Down (quick press)| NONE| 1 short tone| NONE
Enable LEDs| Volume Up/Volume Down (quick press)| LEDs active| 1 short tone|
NONE
Reset Paired Devices| Volume Up/Volume Down (5-6 seconds)| NONE| 2 low tones|
“Pair Mode”
Reset Parrott Button| Parrott Button/Volume Down (6-9 seconds)| 2 fast purple
flashes followed by alternating red and blue flash| NONE| “Pair Mode”
Enable Multipoint Mode| Parrott Button/MFB/ Volume Up (6-7 seconds)|
Alternating red and blue flash| NONE| “Pair Mode”
Disable Multipoint Mode| Parrott Button/MFB/ Volume Up (6-7 seconds)|
Alternating red and blue flash| NONE| “Pair Mode”
Establish Service Level Connection| MFB (quick press)| Fast blue flash| 1 long
tone| “Your headset is connected”
Start Proximity Pairing| MFB & Volume Down (quick press)| Alternating red and
blue flash| Long low tone every 5 seconds for 60 seconds| “Pair Mode”
Proximity Pairing Timeout| NONE| NONE| 2 short tones (after 60 seconds)| NONE
In-Call Functions
Function| Button/ Duration of Press| LED Indicator|
Audio Indicator| Voice Indicator
---|---|---|---|---
Volume Up| Volume Up (quick press)| NONE| 1 short tone| NONE
Volume Down| Volume Down (quick press)| NONE| 1 short tone| NONE
Mute (On/Off)| Parrott Button (quick press) unless configured otherwise| NONE|
1 tone| NONE
Mute (On/Off)| Volume Up (1-2 seconds)| NONE| 1 tone| NONE
Mute Reminder| NONE| NONE| 1 tone (every 10 seconds)| NONE
Answer a Call| MFB (quick press) or say “answer”| Blue light flashes slightly
slower| 2 rising tones| NONE
End a Call| MFB (quick press)| Blue light flashes slightly faster| 2 falling
tones| “Call terminated”
Reject a Call*| MFB (1-2 seconds) or say “ignore”| NONE| 2 falling tones| NONE
Transfer Audio| Volume Down (1-2 seconds)| NONE (LEDs go out until call ends,
or audio transferred back to headset)| 1 long tone| NONE
Incoming Call Hold| MFB (2 quick presses)| NONE| NONE| NONE
Accept Held Incoming Call| MFB (quick press)| NONE| NONE| NONE
Reject Held Incoming Call| MFB (1-2 seconds)| NONE| 2 falling tones| NONE
Notifications
Notification| Button/Duration of Press| LED Indicator|
Audio Indicator| Voice Indicator
---|---|---|---|---
Mute Reminder| NONE| NONE| 1 tone (every 10 seconds)| NONE
Headset Connects to Device| NONE| Blue light, fast flash| NONE| “Your headset
is connected”
Disconnect from Device| NONE| Red light, slow flash| NONE| “Your headset is
disconnected”
Out of Range (Link Loss)| NONE| Red light, slow flash| 1 short tone| NONE
Low Battery| NONE| Red light, 2 fast flashes| Double tone| “Battery low” every
60 sec- onds
Connect A2DP| NONE| Blue MFB (quick, dou- ble-flash)| NONE| “Your headset is
connected
Proximity Pairing Timeout| NONE| NONE| 2 short tones (after 60 seconds)| NONE
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