As with any Bluetooth headset, pairing the device with your cell phone is the first step that you must take before you can use the device. Most of the time you must power on the device and then press some series of buttons to get the device into what is called “discoverable” mode so the cell phone can find it. The Dragon makes this step extra easy. When you power on the headset, it automatically goes into the discoverable state as you can easily see by the alternating red and blue lights flashing on the device.

The next step is to turn on the Bluetooth in your cell phone and have it search for devices (directions can be found in your cell phone’s user manual).  When your cell phone finds the device, it will show “Callpod Dragon” on the screen. You simply select that choice and enter the PIN code of “0000.” Most cell phone will then establish the connection automatically. The next time you turn the Dragon back on, as long as the Bluetooth is still turned on in your phone, the two devices will connect automatically.

The Dragon has only two buttons, the multifunction button, which sits in the center of the device, as shown in Figure 5, and the power/volume rocker on the top of the headset, which can be seen in both Figure 5 and Figure 6.

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Figure 5: The round multifunction button in the center of the device.

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Figure 6: The power/volume rocker on the top of the Dragon.

The power/volume rocker on top of the headset is used to power the device on and off and to control the volume. The multifunction button lets you handle calls.

In Figure 5, the area right under the words “callpod” contains two LCD lights which indicate the mode that the headset is in.  Underneath the multifunction button are two small holes that are directly under each other. These are the device’s two microphones. The best audio quality is obtained when the two microphones form a straight line with the user’s mouth.

We found the Dragon intuitive and easy to use.