BackBeat 903 - Hi-Fi System ALTEC LANSING - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wireless Bluetooth Headphones (Hi-Fi System)
Brand	Altec Lansing
Model	BackBeat 903 / 906
Weight	34 grams
Battery Type	Lithium-ion polymer
Charging Time	3 hours for full charge; 1 hour minimum for first use
Talk Time	Up to 7 hours
Listening Time (Music)	Up to 7 hours
Standby Time	Up to 7 days
Bluetooth Range	Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
Bluetooth Version	2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth Profiles	HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, Secure Simple Pairing
Power Requirements	5V DC, 180 mA
Operating Temperature	32°F – 104°F (0°C – 40°C)
Charging Temperature	32°F – 104°F (0°C – 40°C)
Key Features	OpenMic (hear surroundings), Bass Boost, Call/Music Controls, Mute, Redial, Voice Dial, Online Indicator, System Reset
Cleaning Instructions	Remove earbuds and wash with warm soapy water; dry completely before reattaching
Safety Warning	Do not use at high volumes for extended periods to prevent hearing loss
System Reset	Hold Power/Pair button while plugging into AC charger until LED shows solid red or blue

Frequently Asked Questions - BackBeat 903 ALTEC LANSING

How do I pair my BackBeat 903 headphones with my phone?

Turn on your phone's Bluetooth. With headphones off, press and hold the Power/Pairing button until the LED flashes blue and red. Search for '9xxBackBeat' on your phone and select it. If prompted, enter passkey 0000.

How long does it take to fully charge the headphones?

A full charge takes about 3 hours. For first-time use, a minimum charge of 1 hour is required.

What should I do if my phone cannot find the headphones?

Power off both your phone and headphones, then power on your phone first. Repeat the pairing process. Ensure headphones are in pairing mode (LED flashing blue/red).

How can I check the battery level?

With headphones powered on, tap the Power/Pairing button. The LED flashes red: 1 flash (more than 2/3 full), 2 flashes (1/3 to 2/3), 3 flashes (less than 1/3).

Can I use the headphones while charging?

No, do not use the headphones or Bluetooth adaptor while connected to the charger.

How do I reset the headphones?

While plugging in the AC charger, hold the Power/Pair button. The LED will show a solid red or blue light when reset is successful.

Why can't I hear stereo music from my phone?

Your phone must support the Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo audio. Check your phone's specifications.

How do I clean the earbuds?

Remove the earbuds from the headphones. Wash them with warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and let them dry completely before reattaching.

What is the Bluetooth range?

The maximum range is 33 feet (10 meters). Audio quality degrades as you move out of range.

How do I answer a call while listening to music?

Tap the call control button. Music will pause during the call. To end the call, tap the call control button again; music resumes.

USER MANUAL BackBeat 903 ALTEC LANSING

Altec Lansing BackBeat™ 903/906

User Guide

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Altec Lansing BackBeat™ 903/906 headphones. This guide contains instructions for setting up and using your new headphones.

Before using this product, please refer to the For Your Safety guide for important product safety and charging information.

Registering Your Product

Visit the Customer Support area on www.alteclansing.com to register your product online so we can provide you with the best service and technical support.

Getting Assistance

The Altec Lansing Customer Support Team is ready to assist you. You can find answers to frequently asked questions, ask a question using e-mail, receive service over the Internet, or speak directly with a representative. Visit the Customer Support area on www.alteclansing.com, email [e-mail] or call 1-800-ALTEC88 (258-3288).

NOTE If you are considering returning this headset, please contact the Customer Support Team first.

NOTE For pairing your headphones to your Bluetooth® mobile phone, your Passkey (PIN code) is 0000.

Contents

Package Contents and Accessories 2

Charging Your Headphones or Bluetooth Adaptor....4

Pairing Your Headphones....5

Pairing Your Headphones and Phone/Device 5

Pairing Your Headphones and Bluetooth Adaptor 6

Adjusting the Fit 7

Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators 8

Headphones Music Controls and Indicators 12

Range....14

Troubleshooting....15

Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor 17

Product Specifications....19

Package Contents and Accessories

[BackBeat 903] [BackBeat 906]

Package Contents and Accessories

Right Earpiece—Music Controls

Charging Your Headphones or Bluetooth Adaptor

[BackBeat 906 shown]

1 Plug the AC charger into a power outlet.
2 Connect the charger cable to the headphones or Bluetooth adaptor.
3 Charge each for at least 1 hour before first time use, or 3 hours to fully charge.

The LED indicator glows red while charging. When fully charged, LED will turn blue until unplugged. Do not use your headphones or Bluetooth adaptor while they are connected to the charger.

NOTE Never charge the battery where the temperature may fall below 0^ C ( 32^ F) or rise above 40^ C ( 104^ F)—for example, in an unattended motor vehicle.

CHARGING TIME

3 hours ..... Full charge

1 hour ...... Minimum charge before first use

r Headphones and Phone/Device

1 Turn on your phone's or device's Bluetooth® feature.
2 With the headphones powered off, press and hold the Power/Pairing button until the LED indicator flashes blue and red.
3 Use the phone or device menu to search for the Bluetooth headphones and select 9xxBackBeat.

See your phone's or device's user guide for more information.

4 If prompted, enter 0000 for the PIN code/passkey.

Some phones also require that you accept the connection. Pairing is successful when the LED indicator flashes blue.

Pairing Your Headphones and Bluetooth Adaptor[BackBeat 906 only]

1 With the headphones powered off, press and hold the Power/Pairing button until the LED Indicator flashes blue and red.

2 With the adaptor powered off, press and hold the Power/Pairing button until the LED Indicator flashes blue and red.

3 The headphones and adaptor will both rapidly flash blue when paired successfully. Both are now ready for use.

Adjusting the Fit

For optimal sound performance and a secure, comfortable fit, the headphones should be adjusted to rest gently in your ear and around the back of your neck.

1 Drape the stereo cable behind your neck.
2 Guide one earpiece behind your ear and secure the eartip inside your ear using the telescoping/swivel adjustments.
3 Repeat step 2 with the other earpiece and continue to adjust the fit in either ear until both eartips rest comfortably and securely in your ears.

Silhouette of a human head with an earpiece, no text or symbols present

Diagram showing ear anatomy with directional arrows indicating movement or force (no text or labels)

Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators

Action Indicator Light Tone
Turn on the headphones	Press and hold the power/ pairing button for 2 seconds.	Glows blue for 2 seconds, then turns off.	4 rising tones
Turn off the headphones	Press and hold the power/ pairing button for 4 seconds.	Glows red for 4 seconds, then turns off.	4 falling tones
Answer/end a call	Tap the call control button. 3 blue flashes (repeating) while phone is ringing. Blue flash every 2 seconds while on a call.		3 low tones (repeating) while phone is ringing. Single low tone when call connects or disconnects.
Make a call Enter the number on your phone and press send.		Blue flash every 2 seconds while call is in progress.	Brief tones, then ringing
Reject a call Press and hold the call control button for 2 seconds.		None Single long	low tone

Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators

	Action Indicator Light Tone
Check battery power	With headphones powered on, tap the power/pairing button. The indicator flashes red to show the charge level.	Red flashes: Battery level: 1 More than 2/3 full 2 1/3 - 2/3 full 3 Less than 1/3 full	None
Low battery indicator	None 3 red flashes every 10 seconds 3 high tones every 10 seconds
Mute/unmute the call (call in progress)	Press in the volume/tracking/mute button.	None Low and high tone to mute, then a single low tone every minute. High and low tone to unmute.

Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators

	Action Indicator Light Tone
Perform a system reset	While plugging in the AC charger, hold the power/pair button.	The headphones will show a solid red or blue light when they have been successfully reset.	None
Adjust the call volume (call in progress)	Tap the volume/tracking/ mute button forward (+) or backward (-).	None Brief low tone (2 low tones when volume limit is reached)
⚠WArNiNG Do not use headphones at high volumes for an extended period of time. Doing so can cause hearing loss. Always listen at moderate levels. See www.alteclansing.com/headphonesafety for more information on headphones and hearing.
Redial Double tap on call control button.		None Double low tone
Voice dialing (trying to initiate call)	2 second press on call control button	None Single low tone

Headphones Phone Controls and Indicators

	Action Indicator Light Tone
Transfer active call to/from headset	2 second press on call control button when on an active call	None Transfer call from headset to phone: Double low tone Transfer call from phone to headset: Single low tone followed by a double low tone
Online indicator on/off (default on)	Press mute and call control together when headset is on.	Off: 4 blue flashes, then fade out On: 4 blue flashes, then fade in	Single low tone, then double low tone
Missed call indication	None LED triple purple flash for 5 minutes		None

Headphones Music Controls and Indicators

Action Indicator Light Tone
Play music Tap the play/pause button. None None
OpenMic pause to hear	Tap the play/pause button when music is playing.	None None
Disable OpenMic during music pause	While playing music, press and hold the mute button for 3 seconds. OpenMic feature will not activate during next music pause. Repeat action to enable OpenMic feature.	None Low-high-low tones when disabling. High-low-high tones when enabling.
Move forward or back one track	Press and hold the volume/tracking/ mute button forward or backwards for each track.	None Single low tone for each track change.

Headphones Music Controls and Indicators

	Action Indicator Light Tone
Answer a call while listening to music	Tap the call control button. Music will pause during call.	3 blue flashes (repeating) while phone is ringing. Blue flash every 2 seconds while on a call.	3 low tones (repeating) while phone is ringing. Single low tone when call connects or when disconnects.
Reject a call while listening to music	Press and hold the call control button for 2 seconds.	None Single long low tone
Adjust the volume of music	Tap the volume/tracking/mute button forward or backward.	None Brief low tone (2 low tones when volume limit is reached)
Boost the bass	Press and hold the play/pause button for 2 seconds when music is playing.	None Ascending tones when activating. Descending tones when deactivating.

NOTE To wirelessly stream stereo music or audio from a device to your headphones, your Bluetooth device must support the Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) profile. To control music playback with your headphones, your Bluetooth device must also support the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP). The Bluetooth adaptor does not support the AVRCP profile, so you must use the controls on your device to control music playback.

Range

Bluetooth wireless technology provides a way for devices to communicate with each other using short-range radio frequency instead of wires. Any two Bluetooth devices can communicate as long as they both have Bluetooth turned on, they are within range, and they have been paired.

To maintain a connection, keep your headphones within 33 feet (10 meters) of your Bluetooth phone or adaptor. Ensure that your mobile phone is located on the left side of your body and that there are no obstructions between it and your headphones. If there are obstacles between your headphones and the phone or adaptor you may experience interference.

Audio quality degrades as you move out of range. When you are far enough away to lose the connection, you hear a high tone in the headphones.

The headphones attempt to reconnect for 30 seconds. If reconnection is successful, a low tone will be heard. If you move back in range after 30 seconds have passed, you can manually reconnect by pressing the call control button.

Troubleshooting

My mobile phone did not locate the headphones.	Power off your mobile phone and headphones, then power on your phone. Repeat the pairing process on page 5.
Audio quality is poor. Make sure that the headphones fit your ears properly. See page 7.Ensure that your mobile phone is located on the left side of your body and that there are no obstructions between it and your headphones.Make sure that your headphones are within 33 feet (10 meters) of your mobile phone. Going outside of this range can impact audio quality. If your headphones do not automatically reconnect, see page 12.
I cannot hear stereo music from my phone.	For stereo listening, your Bluetooth phone must support the Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), which defines how Bluetooth devices stream stereo quality audio from one device to another. See your phone's user manual to determine if it has this Bluetooth profile.
I cannot control my music tracks.	The adaptor and some stereo Bluetooth phones do not support the AVRCP profile for track controls. Use your audio device to change tracks.

Troubleshooting

Callers cannot hear me. Mute may be turned on. See page 9.
	Your headphones are out of Bluetooth range (33 feet/10 meters). Move closer to the Bluetooth device. If your headphones do not automatically reconnect, see page 5.
	Be sure your headphones are paired with the audio device. See page 5.
Play and Pause are out of sync between my headphones and my audio source.	Ensure that your headphones are in play mode, and then initiate play mode from your audio source.
My earbuds need to be cleaned.	Remove the earbuds from the headphones. Wash the earbuds with warm soapy water, and rinse thoroughly. When the earbud are completely dry, reattach them to your headphones. See page 7.
None of the above issues are the problem, or my headphones still don’t work.	Perform a system reset: While plugging in the AC charger, hold the power/pair button. The headphones will show a solid red or blue light when they have been successfully reset.

Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor [BackBeat 906 only]

I cannot hear music from my other audio source while the headset is also paired to my Bluetooth A2DP mobile phone.	If you connect your mobile phone to your headphones before connecting your Bluetooth adaptor to your headphones, your mobile phone's A2DP Bluetooth profile may interfere with the functioning of the adaptor. Additionally, if you power off the adaptor or move out of Bluetooth range (33 feet/10 meters), you may lose the connection to your headphones. In either situation, you will need to:1 Disconnect—but do not delete—your headphones from your mobile phone's list of paired devices (see your mobile phone's Bluetooth manager).2 Reconnect your headphones to your adaptor.3 Reconnect your headphones to your mobile phone (see your phone's Bluetooth manager).
I cannot tell if my Bluetooth adaptor is powered on.	When powered on, the LED on the adaptor flashes blue every 5 seconds. To power on the adaptor, press and hold the power button for 2 seconds until the LED flashes blue.
I cannot complete pairing with another Bluetooth device.	Your Bluetooth adaptor must be powered off when pairing a device to your headphones. See page 5.

Troubleshooting with Bluetooth Adaptor [BackBeat 906 only]

I do not get sound from my headphones when using the Bluetooth adaptor.	It can take up to 30 seconds for the devices to connect and for audio to stream via Bluetooth. After 30 seconds, if there is still no sound, press the play/pause button on the headphones.Ensure that your audio device is not locked (see your device's user manual).Ensure that you have properly paired the adaptor to your headphones. See page 6.Check that the adaptor is plugged into an active stereo audio source.Power off your headphones and adaptor, and then power both of them on again.Make sure you have not moved out of Bluetooth range (33 feet/10 meters).See page 12.
Volume is too high/low when listening to audio, but fine when making a phone call.	Check the volume of the audio source device. Adjust as necessary.Adjust the volume control on the headphones. See page 11.
I cannot make a VOIP call using the adaptor.	The adaptor is only intended for audio listening. If your computer has the Bluetooth Headset (HSP) and Hands-Free (HFP) profiles, you can pair your headphones to your computer for telephony applications like VOIP.

Product Specifications

Talk time* Up to 7 hours
Listening time* Up to 7 hours
Standby time* Up to 7 days
Range* Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
Headphones weight	34 grams
Battery type Lithium ion polymer
Charge time 3 hours for full charge
Bluetooth version (headphones)	2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Bluetooth profiles (headphones)	HSP, HFP, Secure Simple Pairing, A2DP and AVRCP
Power requirements	5V DC-180 mA
Storage/ operating temperature	32°-104°F (0°-40°C)
Charging temperature	32°-104°F (0°-40°C)

* Performance dependent on battery and may vary by device. Audio quality degrades as you move out of range and is dependent upon the device with which the headphones are paired.

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