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Scalarider FREECOM 4 Manual

Full 4-way bike intercom communication system
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  • Page 2 For easy reference while on the road, download the Pocket Guide from cardosystems.com/quick-guides/. This is version 1.0 of the FREECOM 4 Manual. The latest version of the manuals in your preferred language and various tutorials can be found at cardosystems.com/product-manuals/.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Charging the FREECOM 4 3. Getting Started 3.1 Getting to Know Your FREECOM 4 3.2 Switching Your Unit On/Off 3.3 Different Ways to Operate Your FREECOM 4 3.4 Basic Functions 3.5 Pairing Your Unit to Bluetooth Devices 3.5.1 Pairing through the Unit Buttons 3.5.2 Pairing through the Voice-Assisted Menu 3.6 Pairing the Bluetooth Intercom 3.6.1 3-Way and 4-Way Bluetooth Intercom Calls...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Cardo FREECOM 4 Bluetooth® communication and entertainment system for motorcycle helmets. This Manual describes the features of your FREECOM 4 and how to use them. We wish you a great FREECOM 4 experience and encourage you to write to us at support@cardosystems.com regarding any questions, suggestions or comments you may have.

  • Page 5: Charging The Freecom

    2. CHARGING THE FREECOM  4 Make sure that your FREECOM 4 battery is charged for at least 4 hours before initial use. To charge the FREECOM 4: Using the supplied USB cable, connect your computer or wall charger to the FREECOM 4 USB port. Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    3. GETTING STARTED 3.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FREECOM 4 3.2 SWITCHING YOUR UNIT ON/OFF To switch your FREECOM 4 on: Press for 1 second. The speaker plays an ascending tone and a voice message "Hello FREECOM 4". ● In all battery states, the LED flashes blue three times repeatedly, confirming that your FREECOM 4 is on. To switch your FREECOM 4 off: ●...

  • Page 7: Pairing Your Unit To Bluetooth Devices

    To turn the volume down for current audio source: ● With each tap, a quieter tone is played on the speaker until you reach the minimum volume, as indicated by the minimum volume tone. To mute the microphone completely and lower the speaker volume to the minimal level when an audio source is active: ●...

  • Page 8: Pairing Through The Voice-Assisted Menu

    If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the unit automatically returns to Standby. ● If you have paired two different mobile phones directly to your FREECOM 4, set one as default for making ● calls (see Setting the Default Mobile Phone on page 23).

  • Page 9: Pairing The Bluetooth Intercom To Other Cardo Units

    In a 3-way Bluetooth intercom, you are connected to two riders/passengers and each of those riders are connected only to you. You can call each of the two riders/passengers. If you are already in a Bluetooth intercom call with one rider/passenger, just add another.

  • Page 10: Pairing The Bluetooth Intercom To Non-Cardo Units

    The unit confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds. To cancel the pairing process, press for 2 seconds. The LED stops flashing. ● If pairing is not completed within 2 minutes, the unit automatically returns to Standby. ●...
  • Page 11 Channel B - tap twice. The LED flashes blue. ● Channel C - tap three times. The LED flashes purple. ● to activate the Cardo gateway. The LED flashes red and blue. On the non-Cardo unit, activate Bluetooth mobile pairing mode (see the non-Cardo unit user manual). The unit confirms that pairing has succeeded and the LED flashes purple for 2 seconds.

  • Page 12: Before You Ride

    û Level background audio volume when parallel audio streaming is on (see Parallel audio streaming (Enable/Disable) below). Bluetooth friendly name FREECOM 4 Sets the name ü ü û that appears on your phone while pairing and in the SmartSet app.
  • Page 13 SmartSet App Cardo Configuration Voice Object Default Value Description (iOS/Android) Community Menu Click-to-Link settings Enable Spontaneous way ü ü ü (Enable/Disable) to instantly initiate one-on- one intercom calls with another Cardo passenger/rider, without being paired. Stay up-to-date û ü û Download the latest by downloading firmware upgrade...
  • Page 14 SmartSet App Cardo Configuration Voice Object Default Value Description (iOS/Android) Community Menu Parallel audio streaming Enable You can hear two ü ü ü (Enable/Disable) audio sources simultaneously. For example, hear GPS while listening to music. Limitations may apply when using certain iOS devices.

  • Page 15: Configuring Your Freecom 4 Through The Smartset App

    SmartSet App Cardo Configuration Voice Object Default Value Description (iOS/Android) Community Menu VOX activation Enable Enables voice ü ü ü (Enable/Disable) activation of certain features for hands-free operation. VOX sensitivity Medium Adjusts your ü ü ü (Low/Medium/High) microphone sensitivity for voice activation while riding.

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Fm Radio

    The following screen appears. Use the appropriate menu to configure your FREECOM 4 settings: - FREECOM 4 features: ● Group Description/Options MY  DEVICE Change Device Name. ● LANGUAGE Set Language. ● Spoken Status Announcements Enable/disable. ● Enable/disable VOX Activation. ● Set VOX Sensitivity (low, medium, or high). ●...
  • Page 17 To set the FM Band: Open the SmartSet app and tap Under FEATURES, scroll to FM Band Region and tap Worldwide or Japan as required. 4.1.2.2 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO MANUALLY You can configure your FM radio preset stations manually or by using auto scan (see Configuring Your FM Radio Using Auto Tuning on page 18).
  • Page 18 Press the required preset until the following screen appears: Enter the desired FM station's frequency and tap OK. To delete a preset station, tap DELETE. Preset radio station 1 cannot be deleted. ● During a station scan, deleted preset radio stations are skipped. The station scan automatically advanced to ●...

  • Page 19: Configuring Your Freecom 4 Through Cardo Community

    To enable/disable RDS: In the Home screen, tap FM. . RDS is enabled/disabled. 4.2 CONFIGURING YOUR FREECOM 4 THROUGH CARDO COMMUNITY You can configure your FREECOM 4 unit by connecting the unit to a computer with the supplied USB cable and running the Cardo Updater while your computer is connected to the Cardo Community website. The minimum operating system requirements for the Cardo Updater are: Windows®...

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Fm Radio Through Cardo Cardo Community

    The GENERAL SETTINGS window appears: Set your preferred options for each feature and refer to the provided explanations as a guide. If a new firmware version is available, follow the instructions on the screen to update your FREECOM 4 with the latest features. 4.2.3 CONFIGURING YOUR FM RADIO THROUGH CARDO CARDO COMMUNITY To configure the six FM radio preset radio stations using Cardo Community: Scroll down to FM RADIO PRESETS section.

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Freecom 4 Through The Configuration Voice Menu

    Otherwise, select Worldwide. ● On the preset station you want to edit, click Enter the desired FM station's frequency and press Enter. You can also use the left and right blue arrows on the frequency scale to update the preset frequency. To delete a preset station, click Preset radio station 1 cannot be deleted.

  • Page 22: Audio Source Priorities

    Limitations may apply when using certain iOS devices. Your FREECOM 4 sets the various audio sources to either foreground (volume remains the same) or background (volume reduced) as described in the following table: Mobile Phone 1/2 Intercom 1 Intercom 2 Music FM Radio Foreground Foreground...

  • Page 23: Setting The Default Mobile Phone

    Priority Audio Source Higher Priority Mobile phone, GPS device instructions Intercom (Click-to-Link) or Music ↑ Music or Intercom (Click-to-Link) FM Radio Lower Priority When audio priority is set to Intercom, you cannot hear navigation app or SMS messages from your phone during an ongoing intercom call.

  • Page 24: Checking Battery Status Through The Smartset App

    4.7 CHECKING BATTERY STATUS THROUGH THE SMARTSET APP Battery Status on Your Mobile Phone If you installed the SmartSet app on your mobile phone, the unit battery indicator appears in the SmartSet app bottom right-corner, as well as in the notification bar. If your FREECOM 4 battery level reaches 20%, you hear a battery status voice announcement warning you that your battery is low.

  • Page 25: On The Road

    5. ON THE ROAD 5.1 MAKING AND RECEIVING PHONE CALLS You can use your mobile phone normally to make and receive phones while paired to your FREECOM 4. 5.1.1 MAKING PHONE CALLS You cannot make phone calls during mobile or Bluetooth intercom 3 or 4-way calls. To make a phone call through the unit buttons: With your mobile phone's voice dialing - tap ●...

  • Page 26: Toggling Between Two Calls On Two Mobile Phones Paired To Your Unit

    To end a phone call through the SmartSet app: In the Home screen, tap PHONE. Press END CALL. 5.1.5 TOGGLING BETWEEN TWO CALLS ON TWO MOBILE PHONES PAIRED TO YOUR UNIT Your FREECOM 4 can toggle between two calls on two mobile phones when both mobile phones are paired to your unit.

  • Page 27: Making Bluetooth Intercom 3-Way Or 4-Way Calls

    To end a Bluetooth intercom call, do one of the following: To use the unit buttons: ● To disconnect Channel A, tap ● To disconnect Channel B, tap twice. ● To disconnect Channel C, tap three times. ● To use the SmartSet app: On the INTERCOM screen, select the required channel to disconnect. ●...

  • Page 28: Receiving Bluetooth Intercom Calls

    To start a Bluetooth intercom 4-Way call, do one of the following: Cardo recommends the following pairing configuration for Bluetooth intercom 4-way calls: Passenger 2 is paired to rider 1 on Channel A, and to passenger 4 on Channel B. ●...

  • Page 29: Bluetooth Intercom Busy Signal

    To add rider A to a call, tap ● To add rider B to a call, tap twice. ● To add rider C to a call, tap three times. ● To use the SmartSet app: On the INTERCOM screen, select the required channel (A, B or C). ●...

  • Page 30: Listening To Music And Radio

    To accept a Click-to-Link call through VOX: Say a word loudly. ● 5.3 LISTENING TO MUSIC AND RADIO 5.3.1 LISTENING TO MUSIC To start music streaming from your paired device, do one of the following: To use the unit buttons: tap ●...

  • Page 31: Listening To Fm Radio

    b. When the voice-assisted menu reaches "Scan Tracks Up", tap or use VOX. When you hear a track that you want to play, tap or use VOX. To backward auto scan tracks (while streaming music) and then play your desired track: To use the SmartSet app: ●...
  • Page 32 To play a different preset station: To use the unit buttons, do one of the following: ● for the next preset ● twice for the previous preset ● To use the SmartSet app: On the FM screen, tap the desired preset. ●...

  • Page 33: Sharing Music And Radio

    To restore the original presets (following auto tuning): To use the unit buttons: switch your unit off then turn it back on. ● 5.3.3 SHARING MUSIC AND RADIO You can share music and FM radio with a passenger or other rider. Music sharing is more suitable for rider/passenger combinations, while FM radio is also intended for rider/rider combinations.
  • Page 34 To share music or radio on other channels: Start playing music or the FM radio. Start a Bluetooth intercom call on the desired channels (A, B or C). Either: on the MUSIC screen, tap ● on the FM screen, tap ●...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 SOFT RESET If your FREECOM 4 stops responding, reset it by either: Turning it off and then on again (see Switching Your Unit On/Off on page 6). ● Using the supplied USB cable, connect your computer or wall charger to the FREECOM 4 USB port for 30 ●...

  • Page 36: Support

    7. SUPPORT For additional information: : www.cardosystems.com * support@cardosystems.com ( USA and Canada: 1-800-488-0363 / International: +49 89 450 36819 Multinational E-commerce companies and online auction websites are not authorized to sell Cardo products and purchases from such sites are at your own risk. To receive warranty or customer service, you must submit original receipts from authorized Cardo dealers.

  • Page 37: Glossary

    8. GLOSSARY Term/Abbreviation Description Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (for music). A protocol for playing music A2DP over Bluetooth. AGC sensitivity AGC (Automatic Gain Control) automatically adjusts speaker volume according to ambient noise and riding speed. Click-to-Link Spontaneous way to instantly initiate one-on-one intercom calls with aother Cardo passenger/nearby rider, without being paired.

  • Page 38: Appendix A. Freecom 4 Modes And Events - Led Indications

    APPENDIX A. FREECOM  4 MODES AND EVENTS - LED  INDICATIONS Your FREECOM 4 operates in various modes. Each mode consists of a group of features currently available for your use. For example, when FREECOM 4 plays music, it will be in music playing mode, enabling features related to playing music such as skipping to the next and previous tracks.
  • Page 39 Flashing Battery State Mode or Event Fast (3 times) Normal Power off ● Low Battery Charging For 2 seconds Normal Rider A connected ● Low Battery Set VOX to disabled ● Charging Remains on Charging ● Red/Blue Alternating fast Normal Pairing Mobile 1 ●...

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