Bluetooth 4.1 motorcycle communication system with hd audio for solo riders (14 pages)
Summary of Contents for scala rider Rider Freecom 1
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For easy reference while on the road, download the Pocket Guide from cardosystems.com/quick-guides/. This is version 1.0 of the FREECOM 1 Manual. The latest version of the manuals in your preferred language and various tutorials can be found at cardosystems.com/product-manuals/.
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Charging the FREECOM 1 3. Getting Started 3.1 Getting to Know Your FREECOM 1 3.2 Switching Your Unit On/Off 3.3 Different Ways to Operate Your FREECOM 1 3.4 Basic Functions 3.5 Pairing Your Unit to Bluetooth Devices 4.
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Cardo FREECOM 1 Bluetooth® communication and entertainment system for motorcycle helmets. This Manual describes the features of your FREECOM 1 and how to use them. We wish you a great FREECOM 1 experience and encourage you to write to us at support@cardosystems.com regarding any questions, suggestions or comments you may have.
2. CHARGING THE FREECOM 1 Make sure that your FREECOM 1 battery is charged for at least 4 hours before initial use. To charge the FREECOM 1: Using the supplied USB cable, connect your computer or a wall charger to the FREECOM 1 USB port. Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port.
3. GETTING STARTED 3.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FREECOM 1 3.2 SWITCHING YOUR UNIT ON/OFF To switch your FREECOM 1 on: Press for 1 second. The speaker plays an ascending tone and a voice message "Hello FREECOM 1". ● In all battery states, the LED flashes blue three times repeatedly, confirming that your FREECOM 1 is on. To switch your FREECOM 1 off: ●...
To mute the microphone completely and lower the speaker volume to the minimal level when an audio source is active: ● A descending tone is played on the speaker. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) adjusts your speaker volume according to ambient noise and riding speed. To adjust AGC sensitivity, see Configuring Your FREECOM 1 Basic Settings through the SmartSet App on page 10.
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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 1, set one as default for making ● calls (see Setting the Default Mobile Phone on page 13).
4. BEFORE YOU RIDE Get the most out of your FREECOM 1 by changing the settings and customizing your unit according to your own personal preferences, using either of the following methods: SmartSet App on iOS / Android (see Configuring Your FREECOM 1 through the SmartSet App on page 10).
SmartSet App Cardo Object Default Value Description (iOS/Android) Community Spoken Status Enable Voice announcements inform you to ü ü Announcements whom or to what device you are (Enable/Disable) connected. VOX sensitivity Medium Adjusts your microphone sensitivity ü ü (Low/Medium/High) for voice activation while riding. For example, in high ambient noise situations, setting VOX sensitivity to low requires speaking loudly.
The following screen appears. Use the appropriate menu to configure your FREECOM 1 settings: - FREECOM 1 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). ●...
Download the Cardo Updater from the provided link and install it on your computer. 4.2.2 CONFIGURING YOUR FREECOM 1 BASIC SETTINGS THROUGH CARDO COMMUNITY To configure your FREECOM 1 through the Cardo Community: Run the Cardo Updater. Using the supplied USB cable, connect your unit to the computer USB port. If this is the first time you are connecting your unit, the Edit my Profile screen appears.
Limitations may apply when using certain iOS devices. Your FREECOM 1 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 Music Foreground Foreground Foreground Background Foreground If you play music only, the music volume is not reduced.
Tap PRIORITY for the default mobile phone. To set the default phone through the unit: During a mobile call, press for 5 seconds. ● 4.6 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.
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 1. 5.1.1 MAKING PHONE CALLS You cannot make phone calls during mobile calls. To make a phone call through the unit buttons: With your mobile phone's voice dialing - tap ●...
5.1.6 DISCONNECTING THE CURRENT CALL AND SWITCHING TO THE SECOND CALL To disconnect the current call and switch to the call on the second phone when two mobile phones are paired to your unit, through the unit buttons: ● 5.1.7 LISTENING TO MUSIC To start music streaming from your paired device, do one of the following: To use the unit buttons: tap ●...
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To switch to the other audio source: Stop music (A2DP) playback from the current device (see Listening to Music on page 16). Play music (A2DP) from the other device (see (see Listening to Music on page 16)). FREECOM 1 automatically remembers your last played device.
6. TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 SOFT RESET If your FREECOM 1 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 1 USB port for 30 ●...
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.
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. Device Mobile phone, GPS or music player. Language Voice announcements language.
APPENDIX A. FREECOM 1 MODES AND EVENTS - LED INDICATIONS Your FREECOM 1 operates in various modes. Each mode consists of a group of features currently available for your use. For example, when FREECOM 1 plays music, it will be in music playing mode, enabling features related to playing music such as skipping to the next and previous tracks.
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