Bluetooth headset disconnects if not in iTunes

I have a Creative WP-450 Bluetooth Headset.
I have a MacBook Air Summer 2012.
I connect my headset.
iTunes pops up.
All is fine as long as I listen to music in iTunes.
IF I close iTunes and stream media throug my browser or do anything other than listen to music on iTunes (ie play a game) the headset beeps every 2 minutes for a bit and then the headset disconnects.
There is nothing wrong with the battery, I can listen to iTunes for hours with no issue.
I can listen to my music on my phone for hours and hours.
Minutes after pairing and closing iTunes on my Air, headphone beeps and then headphone shut-down.
WHY? Its killing me! I want to use these for ventrillo or skype or just watching cartoons.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hi, 
Depending on which headset you are using the headset may disconnect to a kind of standby mode. The headset will auto connect to your phone when you are placing or receiving a call. Depending on which software you can also force a connection by tapping the call button. 
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