plantronics CS510, CS520 Wireless Headset System User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- Plantronics
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CS510 ™ /CS520 ™
Wireless Headset System
User Guide
CS510, CS520 Wireless Headset System
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing your new Plantronics product. This guide
contains instructions for setting up and using your CS510/CS520 Wireless
Headset System.
Please refer to the separate safety instructions for important product safety
information prior to installation or use of the product.
The enclosed DECT 6.0 wireless product uses restricted wireless radio
frequencies which vary by country. DECT 6.0 devices are generally authorized
for use in The Americas. Use of this DECT 6.0 product in unauthorized
countries is a violation of law, may disrupt telecommunications networks and
devices, and can subject you to fines and penalties by regulatory agencies.
For specific countries in which DECT 6.0 devices may be lawfully used, please
consult the following: http://www.dect.org/content.aspx?id=28
What’s in the Box
| Base
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| Headset
Model WH350 (binaural) shown –
Model WH300 (monaural) available
| Power supply
| Telephone interface cable
Base and Headset Basics
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Base Overview
Call/mute LED -
Power on/subscription LED
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Charging LED
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Subscription button
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Narrowband/wideband audio switch
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Power jack
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Handset lifter/EHS cable jack
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Telephone interface cable jack
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Auto answer switch
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Listening volume dial*
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Speaking volume dial*
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Configuration switch*
- For installation set up
Headset Overview
- Headband
- Volume down button
- Headset LED
- Volume up button
- Call control button
- Mute button
- Microphone
Accessories
- Electronic Hookswitch Cable (EHS) Electronically takes your desk phone handset off-hook. Enables remote call answer/end with your headset.
- HL10™ Lifter Automatically lifts the handset and returns it to the cradle. Enables remote call answer/end with your headset
Headset Set Up
Your headset comes fully assembled. You can adjust the headband for a better
fit and the mouthpiece for optimal performance.
Adjust the Headband
- To adjust the headband, lengthen or shorten the band until it fits comfortably. The click-stop feature keeps the headband securely adjusted.
- Position the headset so that the leather ear cushion(s) sit comfortably over the center of your ear(s). For the C510 headset, position the stabilizer T-bar above your ear.
- For a tighter fit, gently pull the opposite end of the headset inward as shown.
Adjust the Mouthpiece
- Carefully bend and shape the boom with both hands as shown. Avoid bending or twisting the boom near the microphone or earpiece.
- Position the click-stop turret and boom so that the microphone is two finger-widths from the corner of your mouth. front back
Connect Your Desk Phone
This section describes how to connect the base to your desk phone.
Connect the Power
Plug one end of the power supply into the power jack on the back of the base
and the other end into a working power outlet. The Power On LED will be solid
white.
Charge the Headset
Place the headset in the charge cradle. The charging LED on the base will
flash green when charging and turn solid green when the headset is fully
charged. Charge for at least 20 minutes prior to the first use. A full charge
takes 3 hours.
NOTE The product has a replaceable battery. Contact Plantronics for
replacement information.
Connect and Configure Your Desk Phone
There are three setup options for connecting the CS510/CS520 to your desk
phone. Select one of the following and continue.
- Desk phone (standard)
- Desk phone + HL10 lifter (sold separately)
- Desk phone + EHS cable (sold separately)
NOTE If you will be using a standard desk phone setup or a desk phone
with an HL10 lifter, continue below. If you will be using a desk phone with an
EHS cable, refer to Desk phone plus EHS cable section in this guide. For
further installation, and information refers to the EHS Getting Started guide
that came with your EHS cable or at plantronics.com/accessories.
Desk Phone (standard)
- Connect one end of the telephone interface cable to the back of the base.
- Disconnect the handset coil cord from the desk phone and re-connect it to the telephone interface cable junction box.
- Connect the remaining end of the telephone interface cable to the open handset port on the desk phone.
NOTE Your desk phone handset will continue to work; it’s just hooked up differently.
NOTE If your phone has a
built-in headset port, you should only use the headset port if you will not be
using the HL10 lifter. In this configuration, you must press both the headset
button on your phone and the call control button on the headset to answer or
end calls.
Check Configuration and Make a Test Call
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If your desk phone has a volume control set it to mid-range.
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Look at the bottom panel of your base and make sure the default settings are correct. Set your desk phone’s volume also.
listening volume dial ( ) = 2 and speaking volume dial ( ) = 2
configuration switch = A
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Remove the handset from desk phone cradle.
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While wearing your headset, press the call control button on the headset.
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If you do not hear a dial tone, adjust the configuration switch (A-G) until you do.
NOTE For most phones, these factory default settings will sound the best. -
Dial a test call from the desk phone. If needed, fine-tune the volume with the headset volume controls. You can also adjust the desk phone speaking and listening volumes on the bottom of the base.
Desk Phone plus HL10 Lifter (sold separately)
NOTE First follow the steps above for Desk Phone (Standard).
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Firmly press the handset lifter power cord into the handset lifter jack.
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While wearing your headset, slide the handset lifter arm under the handset until the lifter base touches the side of the phone.
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Slide the lifter up to where it nearly touches the handset earpiece.
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Press the call control button on your headset to activate the lifter.
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If you hear a dial tone the lifter is set correctly and needs no adjustment.
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Remove the protective strips from the 3 mounting tapes on the underside of the lifter.
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Gently place the lifter on the desk phone in the pre-determined position.
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Press firmly to adhere.
If You Do Not Hear a Dial Tone
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If you do not hear a dial tone, raise the lifter height switch to the next highest position.
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Repeat steps 2 through 5 above as necessary until you hear a dial tone.
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When you hear a dial tone, secure the lifter as described in steps 6 through 8.
Additional Parts (if required)
Use extender arm when the handset lifter needs additional stability lifting and returning the handset to the cradle.
Extender Arm
- Slide the extender arm onto the lifter.
- Stabilizers can be shifted left and right. Position stabilizers on the outsides of the handset to gently grip the phone.
Ringer Microphone
Use a ringer microphone only when the telephone speaker is not located
directly under the handset.
- Remove the cover from the ringer microphone jack on the back of the lifter.
- Connect the ringer microphone plug.
- Place the ringer microphone over the phone speaker. Remove the adhesive tape and attach.
For Nortel Phones Only
Desk Phone plus EHS Cable
- Connect the end of the EHS cable to the base and the other end to the desk phone as described in the EHS Adapter Getting Started guide.
NOTE For further installation information refers to the EHS Getting Started guide that came with your EHS cable or at plantronics.com/accessories.
Position Your Base
The minimum recommended separation between your desk phone and the base is 6 inches.
The minimum recommended separation between the base and the computer is 12 inches. Incorrect position can cause noise and interference problems.
Your Headset
Now that you’ve adjusted your headset and connected your desk phone, read this
section to learn about the headset features, how to use the controls, and
more.
Headset Controls
| 1 Volume [–] button | Press to lower the volume |
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| 2 Headset LED | Flashes green when in use |
| 3 Call control button Place, answer, end a call | Briefly press the call |
control button
4 Mute button| Press to mute/unmute
5 Volume [+] button| Press to increase the volume
IMPORTANT For your safety, do not use the headset at high volumes for
extended periods of time. Doing so can cause hearing loss. Always listen at
moderate levels. For more information on headsets and hearing visit:
plantronics.com/healthandsafety.
Talk Time
With a single full charge, the CS510/CS520 will provide up to 9 hours of talk
time. Talk time will be reduced when operating in wideband mode or if the
headset is used onsistently at a far distance from the base.
Battery
This product has a replaceable battery. To ensure replacement batteries meet
Plantronics’ high-quality standards and for optimal performance, only use
replacement batteries provided by Plantronics.
Low Battery Warning
If you are on a call and the headset battery is critically low, you will hear
a repeated single low tone every 15 seconds indicating that the battery is
low. You should recharge the headset immediately.
If you are not on a call and press the call control button, you will hear
three low tones if the battery is critically low. You should recharge the
headset immediately.
Muting Your Headset During a Call
To mute/unmute the call, press the mute button.
When mute is activated, the Call/mute LED on the base will be solid red and
you will hear three high tones (you will still be able to hear the caller).
Adjusting Your Headset Volume
Fine-tune your headset volume by pressing the volume [+] button to increase or
the volume [–] button to decrease.
Make set-up volume adjustments for the desk phone with the base volume dials.
Out of Range Warning Tones
If you are on a call and go out of the operating range, you will hear three
low tones. You will hear a single mid-tone when you are back in range.
If you stay out of range, an active call will be suspended. The call will be
re-established when you walk back into range. If you remain out of range for
more than 5 minutes, the system will drop the call.
If you are not on a call and go out of the operating range and then press the
call control button, you will hear a single tone for the button press and
three low tones for the failure to make a link.
Your Base
Base Phone Button and Switches
Subscription Button
The headset and base that came in the box are subscribed (connected) to each
other. However, if you wish to use a new headset or need to restore your
subscription to your current headset, the units can be subscribed to each
other by the following two methods.
Automatic Secure Subscription
With your system idle, docking a headset will automatically subscribe it to
the base, making it the primary headset. The Power On/Subscription LED will
flash white during the subscription process and become solid white when the
new subscription is established.
Manual Over-the-Air Subscription
- With your system idle and your headset undocked, press and hold the subscription button on the base for three seconds. The Power on/subscription light will flash white.
- Press and hold the volume up button on the headset for three seconds until the headset LED turns solid white. When the Power on/subscription LED on the base becomes solid white, the headset and base are subscribed to one another.
NOTE If the subscription process times out after two minutes or if the subscription process fails, the subscription LED on the base will go dark for three seconds and then re-illuminate steadily to indicate power is applied to the base. If this occurs, try to re-subscribe to the headset again. Ending Subscription
If the base is in subscription mode and you want to stop the base from searching for a headset, press the subscription button again. The subscription LED on the base will go dark for three seconds and then re-illuminate steadily to indicate power is applied to the base.
Power On/Subscription LED
| Base Status | Power On/Subscription LED |
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| Primary headset subscription | Flashes white |
| Primary headset subscribed to base | Solid white |
| Conference call headset subscription | Flashes white |
| Active conference call with guest headsets | Flashes white |
Wideband/Narrowband Audio Switch
The CS510/CS520 has wideband audio, which allows speech to sound clearer and
more natural.
If your desk phone is capable of wideband audio, set the Wideband-Narrowband
audio switch to yellow for wideband.
NOTE: Talk time will be reduced when operating in wideband
mode.
Set
the switch to black (narrowband) for longer headset battery life or to
increase the number of systems that can work in a small area.
Auto Answer Switch
Auto answer saves a button press to establish the radio link between the
headset and the base. When the auto answer is set to black you must press the
headset call control button to answer an incoming call.
When Auto Answer is set to gray you can answer a call just by lifting the
headset from the base.
NOTE Auto answer/end capability requires the use of an EHS cable or HL10 lifter. Visit plantronics.com/accessories for more information.
Daily Use
Place an Outgoing Call
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Wearing your headset, press the headset call control button.
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Remove the handset from the cradle. You will hear a dial tone.
NOTE This step will be automatic if you install a lifter or EHS cable accessory. For a complete list of accessories, visit plantronics.com/accessories. -
Dial the number using your desk phone.
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To end the call, press the headset call control button and hang up the handset.
Answer an Incoming Call
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Wearing your headset, press the headset call control button.
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Remove the handset from the cradle and speaks to your caller.
NOTE This step will be automatic if you install a lifter or EHS cable accessory. For a complete list of accessories, visit plantronics.com/accessories. -
To end the call, press the headset call control button and hang up the handset.
Conference Up to Three Additional Headsets
You can conference up to three additional headsets to a call in progress.
Join a Conference Call
While in an active link between the primary headset and the base (on a call),
place the guest headset into the primary user’s charge cradle (this connects
the headset to the base). The base subscription LED will begin flashing.
After a few moments, the primary user will hear a triple tone in their headset
indicating the guest’s headset wishes to join the call. Within ten seconds of
hearing the triple tone, press the primary headset’s call button to accept the
guest headset. If the process fails or times out because the button was not
pressed within ten seconds the guest subscription is terminated and the guest
will hear an error tone in their headset.
To connect a guest headset that is of a different variety than the primary
headset press the base subscription button while the base has an active link.
Next, press the guest headset volume up button until the indicator light turns
on. The base subscription LED will begin flashing and the primary user will
hear a triple tone in their headset indicating the guest headset wishes to
join the call. Within ten seconds of hearing the triple tone, press the
primary headset’s call button to accept the guest headset. If the process
fails or times out because the button was not pressed within ten seconds the
guest subscription is terminated and the guest will hear an error tone in
their headset.
NOTE Headsets in a conference maintain independent mute controls. The
base only indicates the primary user’s mute state.
Exit a Conference Call
Guests’ headsets can remain as guests through multiple calls. To remove a
guest headset, press the guest headset’s call control button or dock the
primary user’s headset in the charge cradle. A single tone in the master
headset will be heard as each guest leaves the call.
NOTE The user of the primary headset in a multiple headset conference
scenario may hear additional tones (triple tones) in their headset and see the
subscription LED on the base flash as guest headsets join the call. These
additional tones and flashing LED indicate that the guest headset has a
different version of firmware than the primary headset, but can still be used
for conferencing.
Troubleshooting
Headset
Headset has to be charged too often.
Talk time is not as long as stated.| Switch the Wideband-Narrowband audio
switch to narrowband (black).
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Talk time performance is significantly degraded even after a full recharge.|
Battery is wearing out. Call Plantronics at
800-544-4660 for factory replacement
information or contact us at plantronics.com/support.
Desk Phone
I can’t hear a dial tone in the headset.| Make sure your headset is charged.
Make sure your headset is subscribed to the base. See the Subscription button.
Press the call control button on your headset. If using a lifter, make sure
the lifter is lifting the handset high enough to operate the hookswitch; set
it to a higher setting if necessary. Adjust the configuration switch on the
base until a dial tone is heard. Fine-tune the listening volume on the
headset. If the volume is still too low, adjust the Listening volume dial on
the base.
I hear static.| Make sure there are at least 12 inches between your base and
your computer, and 6 inches between your base and your telephone. You may hear
static as your headset is going out of range; move closer to the base.
The sound is distorted.| Lower the Speaking volume dial or Listening volume
dial on the base. For most telephones, the correct setting is position 2. If
your desk phone has a volume control, lower it until the distortion
disappears. If the distortion is still present, adjust the headset volume
control to lower the headset speaker volume. If the distortion persists,
lower the Listening volume dial on the base. Make sure there are at least 12
inches between your base and your computer, and at least 6 inches between your
base and your telephone.
I hear an echo in the headset.| Lower the Listening volume dial and Speaking
volume dial on the base. For most telephones, the correct setting is position
2. If the audio level is too low in this position, adjust the headset volume
control to increase the headset speaker volume. If your speaking volume is too
low for your listener in this position, adjust the position of the headset to
make sure the microphone is a finger’s width from the corner of your mouth.
Adjust the configuration switch. The most commonly used position is “A”.
People I talk to can hear a buzz in the background.| Move the base further
away from your phone. If the base power supply is plugged into a power strip,
plug it into the wall directly.
The handset lifter is installed but does not lift the handset.| Be sure the
handset lifter power cord is firmly pushed into the handset lifter jack on the
base.
NEED MORE HELP?
plantronics.com/support
Plantronics, Inc.
345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
United States
© 2013 Plantronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Plantronics, the logo design,
CS510, CS520, and HL10 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Patents US 5,210,791; 6,735,453; 7,633,963; D505,413; D535,285; D538,785;
EM 000543798-0004, 000543798-0005; China ZL200630123313.2;
ZL200630123314.7; Taiwan D117333; D117515; Patents Pending
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