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 with your FREECOM 1 and encourage you to write to us at
support@cardosystems.com regarding any questions, suggestions or comments you may have.
If you have not yet installed the FREECOM 1 headset in your helmet, please install it as described in the FREECOM 1 Installation
Guide provided in the package.
2. CHARGING THE FREECOM 1
Make sure that your FREECOM 1 battery is fully charged for at least 4 hours before initial use.
TO CHARGE THE FREECOM 1:
1. Using the USB cable, connect your computer or wall charger supplied
with your FREECOM 1 to the FREECOM 1 USB port.
• Charging with the wall charger is faster than via a computer USB port.
• Charging your headset switches it off automatically. To use your headset while it is being charged, switch it on.
(see
Section 3.2 – Switching Your Headset
During charging, the LED indicates charging status as follows:
• red LED on – charging
• red LED off – charging complete
3. GETTING STARTED
3.1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HEADSET
The FREECOM 1 headset has the following items for operating the unit:
The headset weighs 35 g (1.2 oz).
3.2 SWITCHING YOUR HEADSET ON/OFF
TO SWITCH YOUR FREECOM 1 ON:
v
-
• Press
and
for 1 second. The speaker plays an ascending tone
and a voice message "Hello FREECOM 1".
The LED confirms your FREECOM 1 is on:
• Normal battery – LED flashes blue three times repeatedly.
• Low battery – LED flashes red three times repeatedly.
• Charging – LED flashes red and purple three times repeatedly.
TO SWITCH YOUR FREECOM 1 OFF:
v
-
• Tap
and
. The speaker plays a descending tone and a voice message "Goodbye".
Connecting your headset to a charger switches off the headset.
3.3 DIFFERENT WAYS TO OPERATE YOUR FREECOM 1
You can operate the various features by any of the following methods:
• Pressing a button or combination of buttons on the headset.
• Using the SmartSet App on your mobile device (once it is paired with the headset).
• VOX (voice activation) enables answering calls by saying a word or phrase loudly. You can also adjust VOX sensitivity for the
microphone, see "Configuring Your FREECOM 1 Basic Settings through SmartSet" on page 11
LEDs, tones and voice announcements provide feedback to your operating a feature, as described in "FREECOM 1 Modes and
Events"on page 24.
This manual describes the most suitable method or methods to operate each feature.
On/Off).
1
LED Indicator
Phone
USB Port
Volume Up
Volume Down
Multifunction
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