Primary headset wearer, after about 5 seconds, will hear a beep tone in the earpiece. Once detected, the primary headset wearer will press the silver button on the side of the headset earpiece. hours, or even less. This is normal. All headset batteries will diminish over time, and will need replacing. All told, the CS540 enjoyed a lot of popularity for a very long time. But, as with any product, it does have a shelf life and doesn’t live on forever. Still, there are countless numbers of CS540’s still in use. The Plantronics CS540 is currently the lightest DECT headset on the market and offers outstanding performance with a range of over 100 m (328 ft) sophisticated sound technology, and adaptive power system for longer talk-time and standby. Compatible with most business phones the headset can be used to answer and end calls remotely when used with an Electronic Hookswitch Cable or Handset Lifter (sold separately) for added convenience. Extremely compact and comfortable to wear, as a convertible headset, the CS540 can be worn over the head or over-the-ear to suit individual preference. Key Features HD Mode gives you the best available sound. You’ll hear deeper bass, and a brighter overall conversation. And, it’s as easy to engage as pressing a button.

It comes with both a headband and an ear hook giving you two comfortable wearing options. Easy to use and charge If you are on a call and the headset battery is critically low, you will hear a repeated single beeps every seconds indicating the battery is low. You should recharge the CS540 wireless headset immediately. We get questions about this all the time. Most people have the belief that when they buy a wireless headset, that headset should allow them to answer a call when they’re away from their desk. However, switching over to HD or wideband mode, and the available talk time shrinks to a mere 4 hours. Most people would need a recharge during the day if operating in wideband mode. One easy fix for this degradation of talk time is to pace the headset into the charging base when taking a lunch break. If the problem persists, ensure the phone is off the hook. If using a handset lifter, make sure the lifter is lifting the handset completely off the hook.Please see the documentation that was included with your specific EHS Cable for proper installation. This fantastic product from Plantronics is the ultimate in wireless freedom for your office. The stylish Plantronics CS540 wireless headset boasts superb sound quality and hands-free freedom of up to 120 metres from your desk - in a typical office, up to 50m. The Plantronics CS540 is lightweight and comfortable to wear and can easily connect to your phone system - it converts any corded desk telephone into a fully wireless solution. Slide the battery cover off and remove it from the headset. Pull the battery out of the attachment clip. Grasp the battery connector and disconnect from the headset. If either, or both of these are set too high, that can result in echo. Setting them on to the number 2 should help to eliminate that as a possible reason why you’re experiencing echo.

The Microphone Volume dial (settings 1-6) is what controls your microphone volume, or how well your caller hears you. Make sure to call a friend or co-worker for your first call and ask how you sound. Once you set this, your voice rarely changes, so you’ll usually set this during installation and never touch it again. To optimize the position of the headset, push the headset in so the microphone is close to the corner of your mouth. Plantronics CS540 cordless headset is the wireless headset replacement of the globally-recognised Plantronics CS55 and Plantronics CS50… it’s lighter, newer and carries more features than before, without anything too unusual or outstanding to take you by surprise. The CS540 is perfect in its simplicity and efficiency, perhaps leading it to the top of the shopping list for so many businesses. When you wear the headset, the microphone should rest as close to your cheek as possible without touching it. the microphone can be adjusted inward by the pivoting earpiece to optimize the position of the headset. Next, you want to turn the headset charging base upside down. Once done, you will see a couple of dials. One dial will have an icon next to it that looks like a microphone, and the other has an icon that looks like a speaker. Once you’ve located these, make sure they’re both set on the number 2.If you are not on a call and press the call button, you will hear three low tones if the battery is critically low. You should recharge the headset immediately.

Both were monumental hits with sales far exceeding Poly’s expectations. Clearly this was going to be a hard act to follow with any model that would replace the CS55. In this case, the model that followed was the Plantronics CS540 convertible office wireless headset. The Plantronics CS540 Convertible DECT Cordless Headset is a lightweight, robust headset designed for busy office environments, The CS540 has been dubbed the winner of office headsets for UK businesses – so we decided to call on our experts to put it to the test and find it just what is leading its popularity, and what competitors are out there. CS540 Headset Key Features Your CS540 base has two volume adjustment dials (Speaker 1-4 & Microphone 1-6) and one compatibility slide switch (Labeled A-G).This wireless headset with handset lifter gives complete wireless freedom to communicate at work. There is a range of 100m and is compatible with EHS cables and handset lifters for remote call answering. Outstanding audio quality Once you have the correct parts ready, the next step is to connect the 3.5mm cable from the Plantronics base unit, to the EHS36 box. You can’t really go wrong here as they will only fit into one slot on each unit, but the picture below highlights where to connect them.

NOTE: If you don’t have a dial tone, don’t panic. You simply need to change the compatibility slide switch to work with your phone. See Step 5: Compatibility Slide Switch below.Customised fit which allows you to wear the headset over-the-head or in-the-ear. Both styles are adjustable for comfort.