PRYME PRYMEBLU BTH-500 Quick Start Manual

Charging the Speaker Microphone

The BTH-500 speaker microphone has an internal
Lithium Ion rechargeable battery pack which must
be charged prior to operation, and must be
recharged regularly. A fully charged battery will
provide up to 40 hours of continuous operation
before needing to be recharged. However,
operating time can vary depending on usage
and the condition of the battery pack. Recharge
the battery regularly.
To charge the speaker microphone
1. Ensure the device is turned off using Volume/Power Knob.
2. Plug the charge cable into any powered USB outlet,
such as an AC wall charger, and then into the charge jack
on the bottom of the speaker microphone.
3. Once the charging process has begun, the LED indicator
on the speaker microphone will show a constant red light.
4. Typical charge time is approximately five hours. Actual charge time will vary depending on
several factors including the battery's charge state, condition, and age.
5. When the battery is fully charged the LED indicator on the speaker microphone will turn off.
6. Disconnect the charger from the microphone when charging is completed.
Charging Cautions:
- Do not use a wall charger or charge cable that appears to be damaged. (Example: frayed wires,
melted plastic, etc.) Contact PRYME to get a new manufacturer-approved replacement charger.
- Do not tamper with or modify the speaker microphone or charger.
- Always turn the speaker microphone off when charging.
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Controls and Connection

Earphone Jack
This jack is used to connect
Phone Button
an optional, wired listen-only
This button is used to answer or hang
earphone to the speaker
up telephone calls when the BTH-500
microphone for enhanced
is connected to a cellphone.
privacy.
PTT Button
This button is used to
activate the push-to-talk
feature of the 2-way radio
Front Firing Speaker
Received calls are heard over
this speaker. The volume level
can be controlled using either
the Volume/Power Knob buttons
on the speaker microphone, or
by using the volume controls
on the two-way radio or phone.
Charge Jack
This mini-USB jack is used to
recharge the removable battery
of the speaker microphone by
connecting the BTH-500 to a
USB charger or any powered
USB source

Pairing with a PRYMEBLU Radio Adapter or 2-way Radio

When pairing the PRYMEBLU Speaker Microphone with a PRYMEBLU Radio Adapter or an Icom or Kenwood
radio, make sure that the Speaker Microphone is powered off to start.
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Hold down the PTTButton on the PRYMEBLU Speaker Microphone while turning the device on using the
Power/Volume Knob.. Continue to hold the button down for approximately 3 seconds, until you see the LED
on the speaker microphone begin to quickly flash RED-BLUE-RED-BLUE in sequence. The PRYMEBLU Speaker
Microphone is now in pairing mode.
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If you are pairing the microphone to a PRYMEBLU adapter, place the adapter into pairing mode following the
instructions in the user's manual for that device. Typically, this is done by holding down the PTT button on the
adapter while powering the adapter or attached two-way radio on and then continuing to hold the PTT button
down until the LED on the adapter flashes two times per second.
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If you are pairing the microphone with an Icom or Kenwood two-way radio, follow the manufacturer's
instructions to have the radio scan for nearby headset devices. Once it finishes scanning, select the
PRYMEBLU microphone from the list of nearby devices.
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After a few seconds, the two devices should sync to one another. Once the PRYMEBLU Speaker
Microphone and adapter/radio are paired with each other the status LED on Speaker Microphone will then
show one FLASH every few seconds.
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If a PRYMEBLU Radio Adapter does not detect the Speaker Microphone within 60 seconds of being put into
pairing mode, the adapter will exit the pairing mode and resume normal operation.
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Once successfully paired, you will be able to operate your 2-way radio using the PRYMEBLU Speaker Mic.
Reconnecting a Previously Speaker Microphone and Radio Adapter
Once the PRYMEBLU Speaker Microphone and Radio Adapter have been successfully paired together, both
devices will remember that connection. The adapter and speaker mic will attempt to reestablish their link
whenever the radio/adapter and microphone are both powered on and in within range of each other.
Re-establishing this connection can take 10-60 seconds.
Volume Control/Power Knob
This knob allows you to turn the
BTH-500 microphone on and off
and to adjust the volume of
received calls.
Status LEDs
The red and blue LEDs flash
messages that let the user know
the current status of the speaker
microphone.
Microphone
This microphone picks up
the user's voice audio when
sending a call.
Replaceable Clothing Clip
The alligator-type clip secures
the speaker microphone to the
user's clothing during use.
The clip can be rotated to
allow the microphone to
be better positioned.
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