I attempted to pair my existing Motorola Bluetooth Headset with iPhone, but it never finds the bluetooth. It stays in discover mode and never pairs. I used the instructions with the headset right from the manual. I tried to find instructions specific to iPhone on the website, but it only resulted in setting up bluetooth with the computer.
Has anyone paired a bluetooth with it? I didn't buy a new one as I already have one.
Apparently, there are two versions of the H700 and the paring procedures are different. It depends on the part number of your headset, which should be printed on the headset. Below is the set up for the two different types.
Part # SYN1311A or B
Step A - PUT THE HEADSET IN PAIRING MODE:
The headset indicator light will be steadily lit in purple when in pairing mode. To place the headset in pairing mode:
1. Starting with the headset powered off (flip closed), hold down the Call button for 1 to 5 seconds until the light is steadily lit in purple.
2. With the light steadily lit, flip out the boom. The light should remain steadily lit in purple. If the light is flashing, or if the light starts flashing anytime before completing the steps below, the headset is not in pairing mode, and these steps will need to be repeated.
Part # SYN1311C
Step A - PUT THE HEADSET IN PAIRING MODE:
The headset indicator light will be steadily lit in purple when in pairing mode. To place the headset in pairing mode:
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If the headset has never been paired with another device, simply open the headset boom. The indicator light becomes steadily lit in purple.
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If the headset has previously been paired with other devices, first ensure those devices are turned off. Then open the headset boom and the indicator light flashes in blue. After about 5 seconds, the indicator light becomes steadily lit in purple.
G5 Dual 2.5 GHZ, 4.5 MB , GeForce 6800 Ultra, Sonnet SATA 4+4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)
Apparently, there are two versions of the H700 and the paring procedures are different. It depends on the part number of your headset, which should be printed on the headset. Below is the set up for the two different types.
Part # SYN1311A or B
Step A - PUT THE HEADSET IN PAIRING MODE:
The headset indicator light will be steadily lit in purple when in pairing mode. To place the headset in pairing mode:
1. Starting with the headset powered off (flip closed), hold down the Call button for 1 to 5 seconds until the light is steadily lit in purple.
2. With the light steadily lit, flip out the boom. The light should remain steadily lit in purple. If the light is flashing, or if the light starts flashing anytime before completing the steps below, the headset is not in pairing mode, and these steps will need to be repeated.
Part # SYN1311C
Step A - PUT THE HEADSET IN PAIRING MODE:
The headset indicator light will be steadily lit in purple when in pairing mode. To place the headset in pairing mode:
*
If the headset has never been paired with another device, simply open the headset boom. The indicator light becomes steadily lit in purple.
*
If the headset has previously been paired with other devices, first ensure those devices are turned off. Then open the headset boom and the indicator light flashes in blue. After about 5 seconds, the indicator light becomes steadily lit in purple.
G5 Dual 2.5 GHZ, 4.5 MB , GeForce 6800 Ultra, Sonnet SATA 4+4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)
Try two things here:
1. Make sure your headset is charged fully.
2. When you turn on your bluetooth make sure your headset is closed if it is the flip type. Press the button on the headset and open it. It should see the phone soon there after.
My guess is that the headset wasn't charged fully.
Thanks for the tip, I tried it exactly as you said; but it still is searching. The guys at the apple store said it wouldn't be a problem, but something clearly isn't working.
I assume you are sure you put the headset in discoverable mode? Which headset do you have?
From the Apple user manual for the iPhone, it says:
1. Make the headset discoverable.
2. On the iPhone, Settings > General > BlueTooth and then turn on BlueTooth. The phone will then search for BlueTooth devices.
If you already have BlueTooth turned on, on the iPhone, then it probably won't work. I believe the way the iPhone works it, when you turn BlueTooth on (on the iPhone) it is at that moment that the phone searches for BlueTooth devices.
So, if you already have BlueTooth turned on and then put the headset in pairing mode, the phone will not be searching.
So ...
1. Make sure BlueTooth is off on the iPhone.
2. Put your headset in pairing mode.
3. Turn BlueTooth on, on the iPhone.
That should work.
Don't foreget to enter in the PIN code. I believe it's all zeros.
I assume you are sure you put the headset in
discoverable mode? Which headset do you have?
From the Apple user manual for the iPhone, it says:
1. Make the headset discoverable.
2. On the iPhone, Settings > General > BlueTooth and
then turn on BlueTooth. The phone will then search
for BlueTooth devices.
If you already have BlueTooth turned on, on the
iPhone, then it probably won't work. I believe the
way the iPhone works it, when you turn BlueTooth on
(on the iPhone) it is at that moment that the phone
searches for BlueTooth devices.
So, if you already have BlueTooth turned on and then
put the headset in pairing mode, the phone will not
be searching.
So ...
1. Make sure BlueTooth is off on the iPhone.
2. Put your headset in pairing mode.
3. Turn BlueTooth on, on the iPhone.
That should work.
Don't foreget to enter in the PIN code. I believe
it's all zeros.
Thanks for the great instructions, it is a Motorola H700. I did everything step by step in your reply; again it continues to search and never pairs.
I did buy it from the T-mobile dealer a few months ago, I don't see why I can't pair it with any phone; but maybe there is something to that. It doesn't make sense though.
I don't want to buy another one, this one is practically new. I hate the thought of driving back to the store and asking them for help; but may have to.
I have a Treo bluetooth headset (leftover from my Treo 650). I fully charged it, put it in pairing mode, turned on the bluetooth in my iPhone and presto it searched, found it and paired without a problem.
Well, my headset is the one with the purple light, I have been using those exact steps they are also in the instructions it came with. It continues to search, it does say the Motorola h700 is not paired while it continues to search.
I'm at a loss, I really appreciate everything you have done but it looks as though I will have to trek back to the Apple Store. I'm sure they will prefer I buy an iPhone headset, which may happen as I can't stand the wired headsets.
When you turn on BlueTooth on the iPhone, it starts to search for devices and the iPhone is also discoverable.
If you see the Motorola H700 on the iPhone display (and you should) then tap on it. This should bring up the screen where you enter in the code to pair. (again, I believe it's all zeros)
I have not paired a headset yet, but I did pair my iPhone to my car and this is how it worked for me.
Again, make sure the iPhone has BlueTooth off, the device (headset) is in discoverable mode, then turn on BlueTooth on the iPhone. When you see the name of your headset appear (and it may or may not show up with a name) tap on the name and then enter the pairing code.
That did it. I am still not used to having to 'tap' everything. I had tried to pair it to my Blackberry and it worked, so I thought it was a T-mobile only. Didn't make sense, but I was beginning to wonder.
I've been able to pair my H700 with my iPhone, but every time I try to make a call with it the audio in the H700 cuts out after about one second. I think I'll try re-pairing the devices, but is this happening to anyone else?
