The Plantronics CS540 battery (part # 86180-01) will initially provide 6-7 hours of continuous talk time. From normal usage, the battery charge time will diminish after years of use. It’s a good idea to replace your battery every year or two or when you notice a significant decrease in talk time. Replacing the battery will maximize your talk time with your CS540 and only takes a few minutes.
1) Slide the battery cover down and away from the speaker. This will remove the battery cover.
2) With your thumb and index finger, pull the battery out from the plastic tabs located on each side of the battery.
3) Now grasp the white battery connector and pull away from the CS540 headset.
4) Next reverse the previous steps to install your replacement battery.
When finished with installation, place your CS540 headset back into the docking cradle to charge. After a few hours your CS540 headset will be fully charged and ready for use.
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The CS540 wireless headset is compatible with most business telephones due to its technologically advanced compatibility side switch. The CS540 compatibility slide switch is easily changeable to allow operation with your particular phone.
After you have your CS540 wireless headset plugged in and charged, its time to make your first call. Remove the handset from your phone and press the call button on the side of your headset. Hopefully you hear a dial tone and you’re ready to dial your number. If not, you need to change your CS540 compatibility setting switch.
The CS540 compatibility slide switch is located on the bottom side of the CS540 base labeled A-G. The default setting is A and works on most phones, but if you don’t hear a dial tone, slide to the next letter until you hear a dial tone. Once you hear a dial tone, make your first call and continue adjusting your speaker and microphone settings.
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The Plantronics CS540 offers two adjustments for your speaker volume. Adjusting your handset speaker volume will also affect your CS540 speaker volume, if plugged into the handset port on your telephone. The following will help you understand the different settings for your CS540 speaker volume control.
The first adjustment to become familiar with is on the underneath side of your Plantronics CS540 base. In the upper left you will see a dial with a small speaker emblem and numbers from 1 to 4; this is the major speaker adjustment for your CS540. 1 is the lowest volume setting and 4 is the loudest setting. Start with 1 and make a test call to someone you know. If you’re having trouble hearing, turn to the next higher number. You will feel the dial slide into the next number, and a faint click will be heard when properly lined up. When you can comfortably hear your caller, you’re finished with the major adjustment.
As you take calls with the Plantronics CS540, you will occasionally find a caller to be louder or quieter than normal. On the back of your CS540 headset, you will find the speaker minor, or fine tune, adjustment. Pushing up increases your volume and pushing down decreases your volume. You will hear a beep with each push as you adjust your volume until you hear a double beep indicating the end of the range.
Should you find your CS540 headset has an echo sound, or the sound is distorted or even squeals, it’s a sign that your speaker amplification is too high, and your volume source needs to be redirected. Redirecting the volume source from your phone to your headset means you’re changing which component is doing most of the work, your headset or your phone. If your headset is plugged into your telephone’s handset port, it means your phone’s volume up/down controls are actively being used. Try turning your phone’s volume completely down and adjust your CS540 base speaker setting to a comfortable level. If you try this and the sound quality is still poor or distorted, try the opposite; turn the headset base speaker setting to 1 and turn your telephone handset volume up to a comfortable level.
Spending a few minutes balancing your telephone and CS540 base speaker adjustments, you will find a setting that’s comfortable in volume and crystal clear in clarity.
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The Plantronics CS540 provides a wide range of microphone volume to optimize the loudness of your voice to your caller. There are two important factors that control your headset microphone volume; microphone positioning of the headset, and microphone amplification from the base.
First, position the CS540 headset microphone approximately 1/4 of an inch away from the side of your mouth. This will provide the best sound quality of your voice to be picked up by the microphone. It’s also important to re-position the CS540 headset microphone in the same position each time you put the headset on to maintain consistent microphone volume.
Second, underneath the base of your CS540 you will see adjustment arrows on two round dials and one slide switch. The lower left dial is the microphone adjustment for the CS540 headset. You will see a small microphone picture and numbers from 1 to 6. As you turn the dial, you will feel when it makes contact at each number, and a click will be heard. Setting 1 is the lowest volume and setting 6 is the loudest. It is best to adjust the volume level before using the headset. To do this, get on a call with a co-worker and turn the dial up or down while talking continuously, until your caller indicates optimal volume.
By positioning the CS540 microphone correctly and adjusting the microphone volume setting at initial setup, your voice volume will be consistent and comfortable to your caller.
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